The Imperfect Couple (Complete)

Chapter 17

(Back home)

It was Sunday afternoon. Sanjay had gone abroad for some business meetings. Sarojini, Charu, and Adi had just started their lunch when they heard a female voice.

"Surprise!"

Adi looked up and almost choked as he saw Roshni standing at the entrance of the dining hall with flowers in her hand.

Sarojini looked at her and smiled to acknowledge her. Though she was amused by Charu's reaction. She did not turn and was trying hard to hide her face with a glass.

Roshni came towards the dining table, and Sarojini asked her to join them.

"I always wanted to meet you, grandma. But last time when I came, you weren't at home."

"Why did you want to meet 'my' grandma?" Charu asked, offended, frowning a little.

Sarojini smiled at her possessive nature. She shook her head, thinking she's still a kid.

"In case you've forgotten, she's my grandma too," Adi reminded her.

Charu felt hurt a little more than necessary and then returned her concentration to her plate, sulking.

Roshni was now sure they were siblings. Who else fights like this?

They started eating, but Charu just couldn't stop thinking. She hated Roshni, that was for sure. But the way she joined her family luncheon wasn't acceptable at all.

Adi was stealing glances at the sulking girl. Even he didn't like Roshni's sudden appearances at his home. But why was she behaving so weirdly? Whenever Roshni asked her anything, she just ignored her question, creating an awkward situation. Was she feeling jealous? A flicker of unintentional delight popped up in his eyes without his permission.

Sarojini too noticed Charu's awful mood.

Well, her behavior was too obvious and prominent to go unnoticed.

After lunch, grandma went to her room for resting. Three of them were still on the dining table.

"So Charu, when are you going back to your own house?" Roshni asked suddenly. She was annoyed by the way Charu was insulting her by not responding to her questions. But she kept calm in front of grandma.

She looked up at her, and if looks could burn, Roshni would have been roasted then.

"This is my house, " she stated. Adi strangely felt contented at her statement.

"Chill, I was just asking. If you plan to live at your cousin's place forever, it's your choice."

She then turned to face Adi "Adi did you tell her about our relationship?" she asked.

Adi felt weird at her question. Why was she asking this suddenly?

He looked at Charu who was glaring at him with utmost animosity.

"I am not interested in your love stories, " Charu declared getting up.

"Charu, I think you are upset with the canteen incident. But what else could I do? After all, it was your mistake."

"Yes, you are right. I made a mistake that day. I left the task incomplete." Saying so, she picked up a glass of water and emptied it on Roshni's head and ran to her room, leaving Adi to deal with all the mess she had created behind her.

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Adi entered his room an hour later. She was lying on the bed facing down.