Durga wakes up, gets fresh up, goes to hall informs Ratan and Lalita about her travel.
Ratan: when you should leave anni?
Durga: 1 pm da. I must go to office and from there with my colleagues I will leave to airport....
Sorry paati! Yesterday I couldn't inform you that I will be coming late.
Lalita: its ok but next time don't forget da. We were getting worried.
Durga: ok paati. I will pack my bag and come. Where is Shylok?
Ratan: anna went to room. He was little grumpy today!
Durga: ok I will see.
***
Shylok comes out of restroom notice Durga packing her bag.
She is on a call.
Durga: ....please you make up soon to office! We should leave on time.. make sure you bring the necessary stuffs..
She didn't notice him.
Shylok: (mind voice: she can't even inform me about leaving? So much ego!)
He goes out of the room and slams the room.
Durga: Shylok!
I didn't even inform him about going Lucknow today!
She keeps hand on her head. She is already stressed about work and gets worried.
Nandhini knocks the door.
Nandhini: may I come in?
Durga: hey! Come inside da!
Nandhini: Paati told you are leaving today. Any help needed?
Durga: i packed da! Need to leave early today..
Nandhini: ok. Akka, you don't stress yourself.
Durga: i am trying to.. but work load is making my head burst!
(Smiles). I will take care and it will take 2 days for me to return.
Nandhini: oh! Ok! You first have breakfast now.
Durga: yes coming!
She takes her bag and comes down.
The three brothers are having breakfast together with Lalita.
Lalita: come dear! Have food. Its getting late for you.
Durga sits near Shylok. Shylok ignores her.
Shylok: (mind voice: she has informed everyone at house but not me!)
Durga: (mind voice: why he is ignoring me!? I know I shouldn't have spoken to him rude yesterday. Can't he see the work pressure?)
Nandhini sits near Chandra.
Nandhini: please pass me the chutney!
Lalita: here!
She passes it to Chandra.
Chandra thinking of serving her, helds the bowl in one hand and when was about to serve it with spoon, Nandhini hits his hand while trying to get the bowl.
Accidentally the chutney spills on Nandhini!
Nandhini: oh no! My dress!
Ratan: ouch!
Chandra: you shouldn't have let your hand!
Nandhini: i thought you would hand it over to me.
Lalita: ok ok! Nandhini wash and come dear!
She gets up and goes to sink to wash it.
Nandhini: (mind voice: IDIOT! IDIOT! Can't he even see i am getting the bowl!? And not even a sorry from his mouth! Hmmm!)
Everyone finished breakfast.
Durga: ok i will leave.
Lalita: ok dear! Take care and call when reached.
Everyone bid bye except Shylok. Durga gets disappointed as he didn't even understand her.
She was about to take her luggage, Shylok takes it.
Shylok: i will drop her paati.
They leave.
Shylok remains tough, Durga is worried about his behavior.
He leaves her at office without even uttering a word from his mouth.
Durga goes inside.
***
Its night.
After finishing dinner, Nandhini comes to their room and starts watching TV.
Chandra comes in.
Nandhini: (mind voice: you irritated me from morning la!? Now Its my revenge!)
Chandra sits on the bed. Nandhini keeps sun music. Chandra didn't react.
~Half an hour later ~
Chandra: (mind voice: how long she will see this!?)
Chandra: umm... can you pass me the remote?
Nandhini: awww! Its my favorite song! I will give you after this.
~the excuse repeats for 5 times making another half an hour ~
Nandhini: you will go to sleep at this time la?!
Chandra: I didn't have milk!
Nandhini: aha! I will bring!
Chandra: (mind voice: somehow remote came to me!)
~10 minutes later ~
Nandhini brings milk for him.
Chandra: thank you very much!
Nandhini: (mind voice: this man is very cunning!🧐 he would have purposely sent me! )
She lies on bed and closes her eyes.
Chandra see her secretly, offs the TV and lights and lies on bed.
***
Shylok didn't get sleep. He is worried and misses Durga. He turns to the side she lies on bed and puts his hand on.
He imagines hugging her, carresing her hair.
Shylok: (mind voice: what mistake i did? Do you know how much I am concerned about you? You couldn't even tell me you are leaving!? If you had even beat me my anger would have just fled away).
"pechchellaam thaallaattu pola,
ennai uranga vaikka nee illai
dhinamum oru muthtam thandhu
kaalai coffee kodukka nee illai
vizhiyil vizhum dhoosi thannai,
naavaal edukka nee ingu illai
manadhil ezhum kuzhappam thannai
theerkka neeyinge illai"
💖💖
He slowly sleeps.
***
Durga reaches Lucknow late night.
Rooms have been booked in hotel. Durga goes to her room, Messages
Shylok.
Typing: reached just now, how are you
Backspace.
Typing: reached just now
Backspace.
"Reached". Message sent.
She goes to sleep.
***
TBC
Hey! Wait a minute!
Author's note: sometimes its better to reveal whatever is running inside your head. It will clear most of the misunderstandings happening. 🤗❣
(Shylok-Durga's case).
And sometimes its good to shut your thoughts inside.
(Chandra-Nandhini's case).
Because it will lead to destruction or most probably war!😵🤣
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General Fiction|| Underediting || Previously known as Forever Mine. • Unexpected circumstances tie strangers, Chandra and Nandhini into a relationship, Marriage. How the bond brings out acceptance, understanding and love forms the story. Marriage doesn't revolve...
