THINGS WE NEVER UNDERSTOOD

21

"how are you doing Ajith" Riya asked as they started driving out of the mansion. But Ajith did not reply and stayed silent.

"that time.."

"Can you please not talk to me Mam" Ajith cut off Riya's words. Riya found his behavior odd and stayed silent. Sahil was looking outside the window enjoying the new city. Riya was looking at all the tall buildings, malls and then saw a music studio. She made sure to remember the name of it.

Ajith walked behind them pushing the stroller while Riya and Sahil were shopping.

"Are you feeling well now" Ajith asked once they were out of the car.

"yes" Riya said

"Aaryan installed a microphone in the car" He said and Riya then understood why he was not talking with her in the car.

"but why" Riya asked.

"He thinks that we both are having an affair" Ajith said 

"He thinks I'm having affair with everyone" Riya scoffed at Aaryan.

"is everything okay then" He asked, Riya gulped and said yes. Ajith noticed the discomfort. 

Sahil picked everything that was Lightning McQueen and Riya smiled at his behavior. Ajith too smiled. 

"And also Riya be careful with Rishi" He said and Riya told him that he was always talking to her with some hidden meaning in it.

"Ajith I want to practice playing Violin" Riya said to him and Ajith said that he would find places where they teach music.

"I saw one when we came by" Riya said. Ajith smiled at how interested she was and asked if she had a violin.

"yes I do, but it needs a little repair" She said. After leaving Sahil at home, we can get it repaired then.

"But nobody in the house should know about this" Riya said scared what might happen if Simran finds out about this.

They came back to the home and Sahil went to his room and started organizing all his things by himself. 

She saw how everyone were preparing the palace for her reception. They were cleaning and decorating the house. She carefully tried to hide from everyone and went to her room.

Riya looked out of the balcony window Ajith was standing there, she threw the box out and he caught it without any difficulty. Then she came down and saw Aarthi standing there, she tried her best to hide from her but she noticed.

"where are you going all alone" Aarthi asked with her accusing eyes. Indravathi was there too.

"Anjali Mam asked for me to do some work" Riya lied. She was feeling bad for using Anjali's name.

"what work" Aarthi asked but Riya couldn't speak. She was tongue tied. Indravathi started to feel suspicious about Riya.

"Does she need your permission to go out Aarthi" Suryanath said coming out of his study. Aarthi immediately apologized and didn't ask her any questions. Suryanath looked at Riya and asked her to go. Riya thanked all the heavens.

Riya went into the music studio and showed them the broken violin, They first looked shocked at its condition and then after seeing what brand and how vintage it was.

"this will cost you dearly" The repairman said inspecting the broken violin. He was shocked to see such a nice violin in this state.

"how much" Riya asked"

"Around 2.5 to 3, thankfully the bow is intact or else it would cost you a fortune" He said. Riya's eyes went wide at the cost. The owner asked to pay half advance and the remaining balance when the work was done.