02 | 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

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Roop

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Roop

The exhaustion lining my eyes yesterday were now missing. I had a healthy amount of sleep after a long time.

I did my daily morning routines in the span of an hour before storming downstairs. The hallway was quite as usual and so was the dining hall because apparently only me and mumma live here together. Sometimes nana would visit and would rarely stay so it's just us.

The maid lingered in the kitchen and will probably leave after the cleaning. I am use to this silence but somehow today I've been feeling a little off the edge. "Asha baba mom kha hai?" (Asha ji where's mom) I peek inside the kitchen gaining her attention.

"Kuch guest aaye hai unhi se meeting chal rhi" (There's some guest she's meeting with) she nudges her chin towards the close door to her study room. Guest? Maybe some client.

I fished some bread from the toaster and jams. Baba passed me my coffee she already made beforehand "Thanks baba" I offered her a generous smile and settled on the dining table when my phone buzzed in the back pocket of my jeans.

I answer without so much as glancing the screen because I know only one person would call me if ever "Hey Shreya" I say in between my chewing.

"You're safe?" she acts surprised and I fought an eye roll "Sorry yaar. Your mom called me last night and before I could even come up with any sort of lie she immediately threw her questions at me. I'm just too sensitive for her you know" I grunt in agreement.

"Never mind. It's sorted now. And I think I'll be skipping college today" I add after sipping my coffee "Oh it's fine. And everything will be okay.. call me when you're done with the ceremony" I hummed in response before the door cracked open behind me.

I hung the call on the sound of heels ticking on the floor. I whirled around on my seat to find two male figure following my mother out of the study room. She blinks at me offering her silent hello as she turns to the man clad in a perfect tuxedo. He's chubby or more like just bunch of fat wrapped around his bones unevenly.

He's hairless and appears to be in his forties. The other one seems to be his personal assistant. My mom shakes hands with him before he walks out of the house. "Was he your client?" I was still gazing the doorway he left from.

"Yes. A useful one" I nodded absentmindedly then swiftly left my seat to wash my hands "We're leaving in two" she calls before re-entering her study room.

Maybe I shouldn't pry in her business but I kind of didn't felt good about her client or maybe this case. She is an experienced woman in her field so why do I feel my guts warning me of something that I don't even know of.

"Roop?" I blink my thoughts away when a hand lands on my shoulder "yeah?" I replied making her frown "I called you twice. Get in the car" I don't flinch on her tone as I rounded the car and settled myself in the passenger's seat.

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