Professor

56 | Divorce

Ok.. brace yourself readers. Story demands it. I can't help. Ok let us not waste time. Let us see how they get separated.

~~~~~~~~~~Vikram~~~~~~~~~~

My bro and Krishnan anna came to pick me from the airport. It was a surprise visit which I have not informed anyone except my  bro. Apparently he has informed his friend as well.

Upon reaching my house, I saw my mom first who stood surprised seeing me. The kids shouted in high pitch seeing me. Sandhya manni and Anjana manni shushed them from shouting.

Viren shouted something and Anjana manni shushed him . But I heard something like Harini. Is Harini here in my house right now? But I don't see her anywhere. 

Seeing me my mom had tears but left to the kitchen when I came to hug her. I can understand she is still angry at me. I will pacify her. But for now I need to refresh as I am very tired. 

I had usual greetings with Vicky's friends family and excused myself to go to my room for refreshing. My father has gone out to meet his friend , so he was not present.

I went inside my room and closed the door and locked it. 

"Dei.. iruda.. lock pannadha.. nan inga iruken" (Wait..Don't lock.. I am still here )

 I heard Harini's voice. But she was nowhere to be found. Where is her voice coming from?

I then saw Harini rising up from behind the cot running towards me, probably to the door behind me. I guess she must have thought someone has locked from outside. Why is she hiding here? Was she playing games?

Harini stood still in her place for few seconds or a minute seeing me. 

These two years I could see lot of change in Harini's appearance. Before I could think of next thing, Harini came running and hugged me tight  throwing her hands around my neck and burying her head near the side of my neck.

I sensed my side neck getting wet indicating Harini is shedding tears. My hands voluntarily banded her.

"Chel.." I started but then changed it to "Harini"

Harini, who was roaming her fingers in the back of my hair, now pulled my hair harsh.

"aaah.. Harini.. leave me" I winced in pain, which only increased her pulling my hair harsh.

"ei.. ei.. Harini .. Vidri" ( Leave me Harini) I shouted. But she kept on increasing her torture by pulling my hair harsh. 

I tried to move but she seemed to not leave me. 

"Hariiiiiiniii... leave me di"  I stressed her name with gritted teeth in pain as she tightened her hold on my neck.

She seemed to not leave me. I pinched her waist  earning a jump from me. 

Harini stood near me now detaching her hands from my neck. I caressed my neck and rotated my neck left and right due to the pressure she gave me. 

She stood there glaring at me. 

"Remove your thali"(thali - mangalsutra)

"WHY?" she shouted in high decibel due to shock?

"I am going to file for divorce"

"so?"

"So give my thali. You are the one who requested me to remove your thali before I went to Australia. Don't you remember?" I asked her and inched forward. She took a step back.

"Get the divorce and then remove it" 

"anyway we are going to get divorced. then what? remove it now itself" I answered and stretched my hands to take it out of her .