Leap of Faith

Chapter 10 - Answers

Author’s Note: I am going to be inactive soon. My workload is sky-high and I have less than 26 days to reduce it to dust AND catch up. I hope you understand. Anyway, this chapter is dedicated to Cupcake-lover-gone-bad from FictionPress. Cupcake-lover-gone-bad is the first person to add Leap of Faith to her Favourites list.

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Chapter 10 – Answers

“I ‘bumped’ into her a while back,” Auntie said.

“You mean that was on purpose?” Bipasha asked. A look of disbelief graced her face.

“What else? I am not that clumsy, dear.”

“Why?”

Auntie frowned. “Because I am careful and graceful, if I say so myself. Unfortunately, you aren’t.” She pulled at her clothing as if to straighten them out.

“No! I meant, why did you bump into me?”

“You needed my help.” Where Auntie’s face was calm and composed, Bipasha’s looked like she could not think anymore. Neerav stared between the both of them in confusion.

What is going on?

“Come on, dearests. Let’s head over to the living room. We can sit down and talk there.” With that, Auntie sashayed away. Her floor-length black skirt billowed out in response to her movements.

Cool skirt, Bipasha thought randomly.

By the time Neerav made it to the living room with a puzzled Bipasha by his side, Auntie had already arranged a feast of finger foods on the table – pastries, croissants, chocolates, cookies and many other scrumptious foods. Neerav’s mouth watered at the sight. He glanced at Bipasha.

Why is she looking so confused?

 “You changed my life by bumping into me,” Bipasha blurted out as soon as they sat down.

“Oh, stop that nonsense. I most certainly did not.” Auntie was quick to deny. Neerav looked at her closely. She did not seem to be lying.

“Well then, in what way did I need your help?” Bipasha shot back.

“That guy was not the right one for you. He did not care for you at all.” Bipasha opened her mouth in retort but Auntie continued fiercely. “Hush, beti[1]. You know it. Your life would have been miserable with him. Thank God you were clumsy enough to drop your food onto him.”

Bipasha sputtered. She was having trouble finding the right words to say. Neerav finally decided to speak up. “Auntie, what is going on?”

Auntie took a deep breath before speaking. Bipasha was finally looking a little calm. “Two years back-.”