THE IMPERFECT PERFECTIONS

•∆6~𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬

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“Come in,” Aditya said when he heard the knock at the door.

“Good morning,” Taniya greeted softly, stepping inside with a smile.

“Your coffee” She said as she held out the tray, uncertain of how to begin after the storm she had created earlier in the day.

“Keep it on the table,” Aditya replied, his voice carrying a cold edge.

He was not truly upset by her words from the morning.

Aditya’s best friend had lost his parents at a young age and he often used to have nightmares and panic attacks.

Vivaan also used sharp words for Aditya,accusing him of pitying him because he had lost his parents but  Aditya never took  those things to heart. He only kept comforting Vivaan through those dark nights.

It was going to be the same with Taniya but when he saw that Taniya was trying to apologize to him by bringing him coffee,taking out his clothes for office and even wishing him with that forced cheer, it amused him.

He thought he might as well trouble her a little.

This pampering was not unpleasant so he wanted to enjoy it as long as it lasted.

On the other hand,Taniya was getting worried. She had never heard such a tone from him before. It made her realise that she had crossed a line.

“Listen” her voice came out softer than she had ever spoken.

“I’m very sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt you this morning. I just spoke out of anger because I thought you were pitying me. Thank you also, for not telling anything to the family. You did so much and I behaved like a horrible person. I’m really…really sorry.” She blurted out in a single breath.

Hearing her words, Aditya rose from his chair and walked toward her.“It’s alright. I forgive you,” he said quietly, making her look up at him.

“Just like that?” she asked.

“Yes. Just like that,” he answered with a small smile.

“You’re so good to me and I behave like this with you,” she said, her voice heavy with guilt. It looked like she would cry any second.

“Hey, it’s okay,” Aditya whispered, pulling her into a hug but she was so caught up in thinking about him that she did not hug him back.

After a few moments, he released her and returned to his chair to drink his coffee. Taniya also took her cup and sat in front of him. They both were sitting silently with their mugs, letting the warmth seep into their palms.

After a while, Aditya asked gently, “Is it about Birthdays”.

Taniya looked at him but didn't say anything. She just nodded in response.

“Do you want to talk about it?” He asked further.

Taniya lowered her eyes,well aware that he was referring last night. “Not now,” she said, her voice low.

The two words were simple but they somehow managed to make him happy.Aditya expected a clear ‘no’ from her but when she said ‘not now’ it lit something inside him.

The words meant that there was hope.

They meant there would be a time when he would know everything about her. He wouldn't be the clueless husband sitting on the other side of the table,wondering what had happened to her.