The Imperfect Couple (Complete)

Chapter 6

Churu felt a little cold when she opened her eyes in the morning. But why was she sleeping on the floor? And then it hit her. Again! Sighing she got up taking the support of the couch and lazily went for getting fresh.

She was under the shower when she heard a loud bang at the door.

"What the hell. Get out of my bathroom", he shouted from outside.

Charu rolled her eyes as he again started that my house–my room–my bed–and now my bathroom drama. Calming herself self she said, "Just wait a little."

"I had already waited for an hour. Are you coming out or not?"

"Can't you be patient for a second and allow me some peace?" she asked irritated.

"Why? Are meditating in there?" he snapped and then added, "Now come out. It's urgent."

Charu sniggered at his plea and then asked playfully, "Are you requesting me?"

"Look, don't spoil my mood early morning. Come out at once," he ordered impatiently.

"OK. Then wait for another hour."

She heard another annoyed bang at the door "Fine, I am leaving. This isn't the only bathroom in this house. But let me tell you there's no point in trying."

Trying for what? She thought confused before he added, "Your horrible appearance won't change a bit even if you keep bathing till next week." With a final irate bang at the door, he left.

Wrapping the towel around her, she glanced at the mirror in the bathroom 'Does she look that bad?'

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"Adi take Charu along with you to college." Sarojini said when he was about to leave.

With his bag hanging on one side, he protested "She can go in some other car."

"The drivers are on holiday. So just take her with you. All right?"

She smiled as he agreed half-heartedly. Sanjay looked to his mother all confused and understood her plan in the next instant. There wasn't any holiday. She just wanted them to spend time together.

Adi too knew his grandma too well to have any doubts. But it was good only in some way as he had something important to clear out...

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Silence pursued all the way to college. All Charu could think was what if any of her friends spotted her with him? What would all others think if they find her getting out of his car? They may assume that she is one of his innumerable girlfriends. That would be disgusting. But that assumption was way safer than reality.

 Adi, on the other hand, was also lost today. He had been with every variety of this specie called 'girls'. But each one seemed alike. But why did she appear different? Was it her looks? No. She was pretty but... Was it her nature? No ways. She was irritatingly childish, a complaint box. Then what?

He stopped the car outside the college gate, bringing Charu to her senses. She was about to step out when he spoke: "I have to talk to you, Charu."

"About what?" she asked, confused, mentally checking if any of her acquaintances were around.

"Look. I don't want you to speak anything about us in college," he ordered with authority that inflamed her.

"About us? There's nothing between us. What are talking about?" She asked coldly.