Exhaling a sigh, I shut the lid of my laptop, before resting my head against the back of the chair. Glancing up at the ceiling, I pressed my thumb and index finger to my eyes, trying to chase away the exhaustion.
The meeting had drained me beyond imagination and all I wanted to do was curl up into a ball and sleep.
But unfortunately for myself, I couldn't do that.
I'd promised to go shopping before returning to India since the entire family WhatsApp group chat had been flooded with the crazy members of my family spamming me endlessly.
I opened my cellphone and went through the texts once more, a corner of my lips curving upwards as I stared at the screen.
22nd January
07:23 a.m.
Om: Shivaay, if you've got time, please stop by Brianna's art gallery. She set aside a painting for me but since I won't be able to see her until two more months after Prinku's wedding festivities end, I asked her to keep it.22nd January
08:34 a.m.
Me: Alright. Don't worry. I'll pick it up.22nd January
08:45 a.m.
Mom: Oh My Mata!
Billu, beta, do me a favours as well and buy me a London Eye shapeds key chain!22nd January
08:48 a.m.
Dad: Pinky, are you seriously asking for a key chain from our son?22nd January
08:49 a.m.
Mom: Yes, toh?22nd January
08:49 a.m.
Dumbbell Singh Oberoi: Why are you two texting when you're both sitting within five feet of each other?22nd January
08:50 a.m.
Mom: Hush, Rudy22nd January
08:51 a.m.
Bade Papa: Shivaay, buy me a set of wristwatches if you get the time.
Oh and some perfume as well.
MAKE TIME!
For them.
For your Badi Maa.
😃22nd January
08:52 a.m.
Badi Maa: Tej, shut up.
Stop imposing on the poor kid.
Shivaay, my darling child, there's no need to buy me anything.
You're there with your girlfriend.
Enjoy your time.22nd January
08:53 a.m.
Dumbbell Singh Oberoi: And Dad, that emoji looks like it's a threat22nd January
08:53 a.m.
Bade Papa: Rudy, shut up.
But Jaanuuuuu!
You were talking about how much you missed the perfume. 😢
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