It was past 11 at night when she entered into her bedroom.There was, at the writing table, a single rose - long stemmed,thorns removed.She never wanted the thorns removed.He always did.It was her anniversary.9 long years.
A perfunctory wish in the morning.She had gotten him a tie.
And then she was preoccupied the whole day-with her daily chores,with her classes.
Evening was as usual filled with helping manna out-her exams are going on.Excuses...
He had slipped from her mind-till now.
She felt guilty, yet angry that she should...that he made her feel guilty.She had the flower in her hand.She held it to her face...a deep breath...Her eyelids drooped on their own accord.She felt the fragrance surrounding her.She stood like that for some time. And her lips curled into a smile."love you,too".She said to herself.She squeezed open her eyelids, and then went to lie by his side.
It was dark.She never liked bed lamps/zero power bulbs.She didn't have one in her bedroom.She was lying to his right.She slipped her left palm into his and subconsciously their fingers intertwined.Her thumb was moving over his,gently.She knew he wasn't asleep.He gave her palm a squeeze...acknowledging her?
She started...aware that he would be listening to her every word.
"I'll be gone for long-a really long time.I shan't give u any reason,neither any discourse on demands of my work, my duty, cos its nothing.Maybe it's just the course of life."
She paused.It was an effort for her to continue.She was defending herself.
"I'm still the same,kshit.*sigh*.Maybe my priorities have changed-something I can't help."
She didn't want to explain...no,it was becoming too tedious a job.But she had to say him this,say it now.She owed it to him.
"I'll come back Kshit.I know this-and it's to you I'll come back.And den there won't be anyone else.We'll have time,and we'll have just each other.Till then,kshit."
"Hmm?"
He turned around,put an arm over her...
And she knew he'll be there.He always was.
A perfunctory wish in the morning.She had gotten him a tie.
And then she was preoccupied the whole day-with her daily chores,with her classes.
Evening was as usual filled with helping manna out-her exams are going on.Excuses...
He had slipped from her mind-till now.
She felt guilty, yet angry that she should...that he made her feel guilty.She had the flower in her hand.She held it to her face...a deep breath...Her eyelids drooped on their own accord.She felt the fragrance surrounding her.She stood like that for some time. And her lips curled into a smile."love you,too".She said to herself.She squeezed open her eyelids, and then went to lie by his side.
It was dark.She never liked bed lamps/zero power bulbs.She didn't have one in her bedroom.She was lying to his right.She slipped her left palm into his and subconsciously their fingers intertwined.Her thumb was moving over his,gently.She knew he wasn't asleep.He gave her palm a squeeze...acknowledging her?
She started...aware that he would be listening to her every word.
"I'll be gone for long-a really long time.I shan't give u any reason,neither any discourse on demands of my work, my duty, cos its nothing.Maybe it's just the course of life."
She paused.It was an effort for her to continue.She was defending herself.
"I'm still the same,kshit.*sigh*.Maybe my priorities have changed-something I can't help."
She didn't want to explain...no,it was becoming too tedious a job.But she had to say him this,say it now.She owed it to him.
"I'll come back Kshit.I know this-and it's to you I'll come back.And den there won't be anyone else.We'll have time,and we'll have just each other.Till then,kshit."
"Hmm?"
He turned around,put an arm over her...
And she knew he'll be there.He always was.
Now
He put aside his dentures.And then walked outside.
She was sitting on the swing at the patio.
He knew she'd come back.He had waited all these years when she had been a daughter-to her parents and his, a teacher to all those numerous kids, a mother to his manna... and heaven knows what all relationships/duties she had assigned herself.
She was free at last.She was his.
He went and joined her.
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