The Pursuit Of Love

03

Walking out of the bathroom Varahi shivered as she just changed and wore her nightwear - A t-shirt and lower.

Reaching out for her moisturiser, she started applying it on her arms before getting to the bed.

Just then the door clicked open as Avyaan entered inside.

"Tomorrow around 6:30 I will send the driver to pick you up," Avyaan said as he looked at Varahi through the mirror.

"Huh, why?" .... "Let's get Yuvaan's birthday gift".. . "Oh yes , at 6:30 right, okay" Avyaan nodded as he took his laptop and climbed on the bed

"And just call me once you are about to reach there , I will come down and then we will go" Avyaan completed and kept his laptop on charging ,
Varahi nodded and keeping her moisturiser back in the drawer she walked to the other side of their king sized bed and climbed on it.

"Avyaan , aap london jaane se pehle mujhe ghar drop kar denge?"Varahi said as she looked at him expecting a yes.
(Avyaan can you drop me at my house before leaving for London?)

"Hmm , Most probably , But if something changes Driver or Yuvaan can drop you if he would be free then , hm?".....

"You can take a little time out for me you know" Varahi said accusingly causing Avyaan to breathe in irritation , yet he tried to sound as calm and polite as he could.

"Look Varahi , I am busy , I really am , I have a lot of responsibilities out there...."

"10 Mahino se aap busy hi ho"Varahi whispered, cutting him off in between as he looked at her .
(You are busy since 10 months)

"Listen Varahi I already have a head bursting headache , Don't give me more"

"So now I am giving you a headache?..."

"You always do dammit, " Avyaan snapped , raising his voice raising as Varahi looked at him as he looked at her sharply. She sat there battling with his sharp gaze , even if he was exhausted he could atleast talk nicely.

"Stop with this drama of yours , I said that I will drop you ..." Avyaan said being totally done with the stupid argument they were having right now.

"Drama?" Varahi whispered.

"Yes, exactly that"

"You said Yuvaan or driver..."Varahi argued and Avyaan closed his eyes, running out of patience slowly , Opening his eyes again he breathed out as he continued.

"In case , It was in case I get some work" He said calmly looking at her being totally done with his wife.

"Okay" Varahi whispered as she got up from the bed and went to the wardrobe to take her blanket as her husband looked at her back ,
Massaging his scalp, Avyaan stood and walked to the balcony.

Taking out the cigarette and the lighter, Lighting it up.

Avyaan directed the cigarette to his lips and puffed out the smoke out of his nose and mouth simultaneously as he continued to puff.

As he continued to puff the smoke blowing it out from his mouth , he looked at the smoke blowing up in the air before crushing his second cigarette under his feet.

He looked straight to the city lights as he leaned over the railing resting both his elbows.

"You always do dammit"
His own words rang in his head as he looked at nothing particular. His tone must have hurt her alot.

10 months , it's such a long time , being married for 10 months , brought nothing to them , he knew it , He knew he was making zero efforts towards them , he knew she was making all the efforts for them , He is noticing it since the very start , since the day-1 of their marriage.