SADDA HAQ- Season 2 (SLOW UPDATES)

Episode 16~ Secret is Out

'Wear this Choli.' Tanya forwarded a shimmering golden blouse to Sanyukta. She held it and shook her head.

'No, Tanya. Look, it has a deep back.' Sanyukta pointed towards the back. Tanya sighed rolling her eyes but before she could say anything, the sales lady interrupted them,

'We can get it altered, Maam. Just try it.' She spoke in a well-rehearsed sweet voice. Sanyukta was still hesitant but Tanya literally pushed her into the changing room with the choli. Once inside, Sanyukta sighed.

Minutes later, - 'Ready?' Tanya knocked at the door.

'One minute.' Sanyukta huffed, the hook was creating trouble. Tanya held her forehead and then looked up and asked her to open the door. Sanyukta refused but Tanya was persistent. Sanyukta regretted deciding to come with her. She sighed and turned around. After unlocking the door, she got back to trying to hook her blouse.

'I think the size is small.' Sanyukta said looking up at Tanya's reflection. Tanya nodded.

'Let me look.' She said and lowered her head. Sanyukta was relieved, she moved her hand. A second later when she felt no movement from Tanya, she looked up.

'What the hell, Sanyukta.' She sounded surprised, more like shocked. It was then, Sanyukta realized what she saw - The Tattoo

Sanyukta picked up her clothes and covered her chest, then quickly turned around.

'Tanya, I think the size is small we will look for something else.' She said and pushed her shoulder. Tanya stumbled out of the tiny cubicle. Sanyukta closed the door and leaned against the door. Placing her palm on her chest she heaved a sigh of relief.

Sanyukta changed back to her clothes and stepped out of the changing room. She handed the used blouse to the security lady. After that, she looked around and found Tanya standing in the denim section. Sanyukta took a deep breath and clenched her bag tightly.

'Tanya, let us go. I don't think this place has the clothes we are looking for.' She said. Tanya looked at her and simply nodded. Sanyukta was relieved but was more suspicious as Tanya didn't bring up the topic of Tattoo.

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As the girls shopped for more clothes, Tanya doesn't bring up the topic and Sanyukta let the thought fly out of her head. After they had shopped for nearly three hours, they got the clothes. Sanyukta requested they postpone jewelry shopping for some other day. Tanya agreed. It was a relief for Sanyukta as her feet were hurting very badly.

The two decided for some smoothies in one of the CCD outlets. They sat under the umbrella at one of the tables outside the café. Sanyukta removed her shoes and felt relieved as she wriggled her toes.

Sweet freedom - She knew her toes must be screaming. Sanyukta smiled to herself and looked up. Tanya was staring into oblivion. Sanyukta opened her mouth to interrupt but changed her mind at the last minute as she was reminded of the Tattoo incident. And so, she simply, she sat back. Soon, their orders arrived.

As Sanyukta happily sipped the drink, Tanya interrupted her blissful moment, - 'Sanyukta?'

'Hmm...'

'Why are you still having the Tattoo?' Tanya asked. Sanyukta choked on the drink. Tanya handed her the tissue paper.

'Sanyukta?' She called. Sanyukta wiped her mouth with the tissue paper and placed it on the table.

'I am getting late, Tanya.' She bent to pick up the shopping bags when Tanya held her hand and she paused.

'I am not letting you go without an answer,' - She paused for a moment and then continued, - 'You still love him, right?' She said seriously and Sanyukta looked up at her.