Just Roommates

Twist in the tale

 "Maa, I swear we wouldn't be leaving if it weren't an emergency! I mean we were supposed ot have lunch with Diya's parent's today! I swear ma" Arjun said to his mother while tying his shoe lace. He received a call this morning at 5 AM asking to him to immediately return for Rajghera, since there was an issue in the power plant. Diya meanwhile was busy talking to Dev making plans for the next time they came. 

"What is this Arjun, I didn't even see you and Diya properly and you are already leaving! Ugh"

"Maa, don't sulk ya, we'll be back in the next few days for Diwali, Diya say something to her na!" Arjun said

"What should I say? Even I don't wanna go back maa, but what can I do, duty first! Maa, dont worry we'll be back by diwali! just 2 or 3 weeks at most! Time will fly by quickly and we'll keep video calling each other!" Diya said dutifully

"See, at least when she says it, it sounds reassuring!" Sumitra said putting a hand over Diya's shoulder

"Sumitra, you should be happy that you've got such hardworking children, now don't delay them, it's a long way to Rajghera" Manish said, knowing very well that his wife could delay them till eternity

Sumitra led them to the door, "Ey Arjun, don't make my Diya work too much okay?" she said with concern, Diya hugged her. "Maa, now she is suddenly 'your diya' haan, fine fine, you call her only for Diwali, I won't come"  Arjun said pretending to be mad

"Oho, don't say like that! I want to see you both back a week before Diwali, no matter what!" She Sumitra declared

Arjun hugged his mother and sat on the front seat, while Diya followed him. 

It was the morning office hour, meaning traffic on the roads, "We could've got the driver na, there's so much traffic!" Diya exclaimed, "plus you must be sleepy from last night" She said a little shyly

An amused Arjun asked her whimsically, "Diya, what is this split personality disorder that you have?"

"Split personality! What!?"

"You know, I mean you turn into a lioness in the bedroom and a little mouse outside the bedroom" Arjun said playfully, Diya slapped him lightly, she then relaxed back on the seat, they soon passed a board that said, 'Thanks for visiting'

"This was the joy for which I didn't take the driver along" Arjun said referring to the lush greenry, the smooth roads of the expressway and only a handful of card on the road. He then pressed a few buttons and the car suddenly opened from the top.

"Holy fuck! It's a convertible!?" Diya exclaimed

"Still wanna get the driver along?" Arjun asked

Suddenly the gust of wind blew away the scarf that Diya was wearing. "Oh shit" Diya exclaimed

"It's okay chill, it's just a scarf!"

"No silly! The scarf was supposed to be for something!" Diya exclaimed

"For what, just fashion purpose na, let it be, I'll buy you a new one!"

"Oh Mr.Dharmatma, why are you always thinking of charity towards me? The need for scarf arised due to your generosity last night!" 

Arjun suddenly stopped the car to the side, "What!?" He chuckled and he turned to look. Diya's neck and nape had a few red marks, Arjun touched them, she hissed "Oh god, I'm so sorry!" he exclaimed and looked at her apologetically. 

"do they hurt?" he asked concernedly 

"no only the one on the right side" Diya said plainly

"Oh mine dont" he said sliding down the turtle neck that he was wearing. Diya looked at them and grinned, "Oh shit, we were pretty wild last night"