aurore - an unusual love story √

part twenty two

Maya had a severe sinusitis, and Siddhi asked Jai to drop her home from the banquet where the lunch was being organized.

While in car, Maya asked Jai,

" I forgot in the morning, but is the Bhoomi thing sorted? "

Jai smiled.
" She wants to talk this evening. I am happy. All I want, is not to be misunderstood as a cheater. "

Maya was pressing her bridge, but raised her head,
" Cheater?! "

Jai immediately grew awkwardly conscious, and said nothing.

" Jai, you can share things of your life with me. " , Maya said after sometime.

" Sure di. " , Jai replied in short, and remained silent for the rest of the journey.

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Jai fidgeted with his plate of tomato mushroom penne pasta, while Bhoomi sipped in her mojito.

Complete silence, since the food arrived ten minutes back.

" Are you happy now? " , Bhoomi said finally.

Jai looked up, and twisted his lips.
" Doesn't matter. What matters is, if you are happy with the decision you took. "

Bhoomi now leaned back on the chair and kept staring at him. He concentrated on the food again.

" Did I force you for this meeting Jai? Please don't worry. I ain't deciding to step back. I assure you. "

Jai now thrashed the fork on the plate.

" What do you mean by I shouldn't worry and all? 
Bhoomi, I can be anything, not a cheater!! "

Bhoomi immediately placed her hand on his. He withdrew.

" Calm down Jai! I know now, I was wrong in judging you, to be one. And trust me, I never considered you a cheater, I just felt, you didn't consider me a friend enough to share that you have fallen for someone else. "

Jai remained silent.

Bhoomi continued,
" I heard from Som, you are doing such a humane job. Helping someone in need is beautiful.
But trust me, Som led to every misconception. Had I seen you with the girl, I'm sure I would have readily understood, she could never be what she was supposed to be by him and hence by me. "

Jai spoke,
" So I believe, the girl was the reason you broke up with me. While I thought, you had other problems as well. "

Bhoomi now silently stirred the mojito.
" I do have several problems with your indifference Jai! But I love you too. The call now is yours, to accept, or not to, a second chance. "

Jai kept nudging the food for a long time now, and said,
" I cannot promise to drastically become what you want me to. Because I have never intentionally hurt you. But of course, if you can help me, I can try once more, after which, you may permanently reject me for your own good, if I fail.

Just remember, if I really fall in love with someone else, you will be the first to know, because I am not a cheater. "

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After receiving a sum of twelve hundred fifty, Sonara left the confectionery, and went to the cooperative first, for her monthly ration. Then she went over to the market to buy some vegetables.
Lastly, bought a few pairs of warm clothings for Humaira.

Back at the hostel, as she fidgeted with the lock to her door, a lady walked over to the room next to her.

" Hi! I'm Nandini! New here? "
The lady asked while keying her lock.