Broken Relations

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Next day
Author's pov
Isha sat in the rickshaw, holding her bag close to her, looking outside. The bustling streets of Pune, the traffic, the honking were totally opposite to the quiet streets of Ramtek, the city in which she was born.

As she looked outside, the smiles of the people on the road, talking with each other, brought a smile to her face. The children playing on the side of the road reminded her of her own childhood. Isha always found happiness in the smiles of others. She adored how peaceful the world could be.

She missed Savi. Her student would chatter with her the whole way to the college. Isha smiled as she thought about Savi. She talked yesterday to her on the phone. Savi stated that Harinee's condition was improving, which was a good news.

Isha had advised Savi to file a complaint against the monster of a husband, Kiran Sawant. Savi then agreed with her saying that she would surely suggest it to Harinee, but the final desicion would and should be taken by Harinee.

The rickshaw stopped, bringing Isha out of her reverie. She was so lost in her thoughts, that she didn't realize that she reached the college. Paying the rickshaw driver, she friendly greeted him and then stepped inside the college.

It was weird that at such an early time, the college complex was almost empty. An average of only 20-30 students were outside, which was nothing compared to the daily number of students outside at this time, which was more than 100, because at this time, lectures have not yet started and most of the students are outside then.

Hesitantly , she entered the college, the corridors were also almost empty. She breathed out a breath of relieve as she saw Rajiv coming from the opposite side of her. Finally she saw someone out there whom she could ask why the college was so empty.

Rajiv smiled as he noticed a distressed Isha already looking at him. They walked towards each other.

"Good morning, Rajiv, yeh college Itna khaali kyun hain, I mean aaj toh ek normal college day hain phir...?" She asked, coming straight to the point.

"Morning, Isha, woh actually there is an important discussion held in the auditorium aur mostly sab waha gaye hain, main bhi jaa raha hoon, Mr. Yashwant kuch toh important baat karega," he said.

"Ooh...okay..thank you," Isha said, a little absent minded. What was so important? Was Shantanu there? And Ishan?

"You're always welcome, Isha ji," he smiled at her.

"Uhm...abhi jaa rahe ho?"

"Jiii..kyun?"

"Let's go together then..," she said. Having a weird feeling in her. She didn't know why she felt like this, but there was something wrong for sure and that feeling scared her.

"Sure Isha ji," Rajiv said, smiling friendly at her, grateful to have her company.

Together they walked towards the auditorium. Rajiv whistled as they walked, while there was a nervous smile planted on Isha's face. The gnawing feeling she had in her heart, didn't let her smile wholeheartedly. Maybe she was thinking too much. This was just a normal college conversation, she was going to attent and nothings bad going to happen. This is what she told herself several times in her mind.

Finally they reached the auditorium. Isha looked straightly at the podium. Rao Saheb stood there, his gaze landed at her as he saw her. His gaze made her uncomfortable. She quickly looked away taking in a deep breath. She looked around, noticing that the place was almost full. The students whispered to each other, excited for the upcoming conversation. Her eyes searched for her husband. Where was he?"