Chef's Kiss

23.Her memories

Vijay

"Mail me the documents I will look into
it", I said in a cold voice over my laptop on which currently a meeting was going on. I have been having office work from early morning and did quite a lot of meetings.

After few minutes the meeting ended and I kept the laptop aside and stretched my arms and back as they have gone numb due to my sitting position. I looked at the time it was almost 10 30 in the morning and I didn't have a grain of anything till now not even my coffee.

I quickly ordered a black coffee and some sandwichs , which came within 6 mins . I finished the sandwiches and decided to get some sunlight. I picked up the coffee mug and headed to the balcony.

A very faint sound was coming as I got closer to the balcony, I opened the door and Bollywood songs filled my ear.

Who the hell is listing to such music right now? The question popped in my mind but it was quickly answered when I saw  Payal and my cousins practising dance.

Ohhh! It's for tonight function they have been doing a lot of practice for the past few days.Thank God I refused them when they tried to approach me for this, they want the person who single  handedly runs Thakur Group to dance on some crazy song. Never!!!

I was about to go back in when a laughter sound came to my ear and at that moment I froze , my whole body got cold in denial of what I heard. I want to turn back but can't. My mind is continuously telling me look back or else you will loose your chance again .

But my heart refused as if giving me a  warning that what if I turn back and the sound disappears just like how it did in the restaurant. My grip on the coffee mug was getting firm with every notes of the laughter that ranged in my ear .

My thoughts were all clouded but with all my courage I turned around and allowed the sound to lead me to its owner.

In a light pink saree her hair open and back towards me she is talking to my cousin sister . But how would anyone in my family know her it's impossible she can't be here I have searched in so many place in fact the whole country she can't be here .

She was turning towards me and I stopped breathing her face was slowly getting visible , the grip on the cup got tighter with every passing second and finally.

Amrita!!! IMPOSSIBLE! How can she be her it's impossible it doesn't make any sense. Ahh!! a sharp feeling of pain ran through my body ,it's the cup I held it to tightly that it shattered.

I went inside my room and sat on the floor, the coldness of the marble floor calmed my restless nerves. I was sweating terribly, Amrita's face was floating in front of my eyes. All sorted of questions clouded my mind .

I quickly took out the phone and opened the information I collected way back , my eyes scanned every bit of information again and again, as if I was trying to believe that Amrita is Her. But Nothing! Nothing !!Nothing!! Not a single clue that could prove my suspicions correct.

I tossed the phone aside , and closed my eyes when a feeling of disappointment started creeping inside me .

What is wrong with me? I am going to get married in few days and still I am getting so worked up. Why Riya why are you making me feel so helpless? Why everytime I lose my hold on emotions when it comes to you?? Why???

As I was lost in my thoughts there was a knock on the door. I really wasn't in a mood to deal with people so I ignored it in a hope that they will go away after some time.

After few seconds there was again a knock, I decided to ignore it again but a voice came ,"Vijay are you there?".

Amrita. What is she doing here ? Did she saw me? Again there was knock. I quickly got up , rubbed off the sweat beads on my forehead with my left hand as my right was injured. Oh God yes my right hand I have to do something about it .

"Vijay ", Amrita called my name again. "Coming just a minute", I answered back.
I then quickly went to my wardrobe picked out a handkerchief, wrapped it around my hand and kept my hand in my pocket.

I went to open the door while  trying very hard to maintain a poker face and whished that Amrita doesn't notice anything .

As soon as I  opened a worried looking pair of eyes started scanning me . " Do you have something to say?", I quickly asked to divert her .

Her worried looking eyes finally met mine. "Are you okay?", she asked in a nervous voice. Oh God she has definitely seen something.

"Ofcourse what could happen to me ", I said while looking away  to hide my nervousness. "Is there anyth...", before I could complete my sentence Amrita pushed me aside and entered the room .

Surprised by her sudden action I followed her and she looking at something her eyes wide open. I followed  her eyes to see what she was looking it.

Holy Shitt!! I forgot  to close the balcony door.My room's balcony is exactly opposite to the main door so right now Amrita is seeing wide open balcony with a cup shattered to pieces lying in the group, the coffee spilled everywhere and drops of blood every where I went few minutes back.

"Actually.... actually...it's nothing serious the coffee cup just fell down by mistake nothing to worry ab....."

"Where are you hurt ? ", she asked blankly while her eyes were fixed on the broken cup. "I am not hurt", I defended myself.

She looked at me blankly,"then what about this", she pointed towards the blood drops. My lies got caught I tried to open my mouth to say something when Amrita stopped me. "Please don't lie again saying you are not hurt and just for once keep your pride aside and let me help you", she said in an angry voice.

Admitting my defeat I pulled my hand out of the pocket and showed her. She held my hand and softly unwrapped the handkerchief. She looked carefully at my hand and then went to the side table dailed the reception said something and cut the call.

Within few minutes there was a knock on the door Amrita went and brought back a hotel staff holding cleaning supplies. She showed him the balcony mess while she went to the bathroom with a small bowl. And while all this was happening I stood there dumbfounded.

Amrita came back with the bowl kept it in the small table in front of the couch went to my wardrob pulled out a drawer from down and took out a first-aid box turned to me "Sit here", she said as dryly as possible.

I did what she asked , she slowly took my hand and carefully washed it with the warm water in the bowl. In few minutes my wound was completely dressed and wrapped in gauze.

Amrita was busy putting the first aid box back in its place and started to leave I quickly got up and said ,"Thank you".

"I am going to be your wife Vijay and by that I believe I do have the right to know about my husband's discomfort but if you don't think I deserve that you can tell me directly I won't interfere next time", she said without turning and left quickly .

I really messed up pretty bad I should not have said her right away afterall she is right she is my soon to be wife she has every right to know my feelings.

"Sir I have cleaned everything", a voice said from behind bringing me back to reality. "Oh! Yes yes thank you but how should I pay for the damage."

"No need sir your wife has already paid for it can I leave?" I nodded.That surprised me Amrita already paid. I should really talk to her tonight and say sorry.