Reo and Me

Eight {Hachi}

•Aisha•

Last night was really exhausting, and that was visible from our drooping figures when we tumbled into our beds last night.

"So how was the first event of the Indian shaadi?" I asked June after we both had changed and were in bed.

"I loved it, it was so exciting!" June squealed.

"Good to know." I smiled a little. We lay in quiet silence for a few minutes, after which June's voice piped up.

"What was going on between you and Sameer?" She asked timidly.

I gave a tired sigh. No point in making excuses. "I don't know- something clicked in me when I saw him dancing with Lindsey, guess I wanted to relive that time when we were together." I said honestly.

"Hmm. The past is the past because of a reason; if you guys were meant to be you would still be together. That relationship wouldn't have come to an end." June said.

I didn't give her any reply. "Just- don't hurt yourself." June said as she turned to the other side.

"Night." I said.

"Good night." She yawned as she snuggled inside the covers while I lay wide awake, staring at the dark ceiling above.

I thought about what June had said to me, she was right. Things happen for a reason.

I blinked a few times before settling into sleep.

— The morning of the wedding —

I woke up at around 8:45, when I saw that June's side of the bed was empty. I got up, cursing slowly as the bright rays of sunshine hit my face.

I slipped into my home slippers and went to the bathroom. After freshening up, I went outside into the living room, when all the uncles sat having tea and watching the news while the women were in the kitchen, fixing breakfast.

June too was leaving on the kitchen wall as she looked at mom making paranthas.

"Good morning!" June said brightly. I noticed that she was already dressed, wearing a blue lace top with dark jeans and white slippers.

"Morning." I replied grumpily.

"Well aren't you a ray of sunshine?" June mocked as she got herself a glass of water from the bottle.

"She never had the habit of waking up early, I don't know how she does it in London." My mom laughed.

"Very funny mom." I grabbed myself a carton of milk and my favourite cereal. I was about to pour it into a bowl when my mom stopped me.

"Enough of that English breakfast, here- have some paranthas." My mom handed me a plate of steaming hot aloo parantha.

"Okay I missed this." I smiled as I inhaled the aroma of the food. Ah, glorious food.

June got herself a plate and joined me in breakfast. We ate quickly, chattering happily throughout.

I went to take a bath after breakfast. June stayed behind.