You Are My love (Edited)

Chapter 60

"How can I not involve? When Mom is not talking to dad because of me Aman. I'm the reason. There's nothing Dad has to do with whom I'll fall. It will be not anyone's decision but mine. Mom has to understand this. It's not Dad's fault, nor she could blame him for anything going in my life. It's me who choose Avni since we are in high school" I ranted digging my one hand through my hair down my neck followed by a frustrated groan my chest released. Since yesterday night mom is giving us her adamant treatment that is not letting us to have any idea about what she is weighing in her head. I need to know it soon before she makes any stupid move and everything destroys in a swipe of few hand movement.

"Her son isn't a teenager anymore, Mom needs to realise this soon Bhai. She can't control your life when you are a grown up Man. She needs to understand it soon or later for her own good. She is always been the same. Mom takes superfluous decision instead of us on our place when we are already adults now, we know what's better for us and how we shall proceed" Aman reasoned out his previous statement. Even though his assertion is correct, I can't gossip about my Mom sitting with my brother and agree how right he is in this case. Thus I said what I felt should be my reply to his opinion about our mom.

'It's not like that Aman. She is our Mom. She care about us a lot that's why sometimes she exaggerate out expendable and she freaks out seeing things getting out of her control" I stated.

"Only if she had the idea about where and when to stop" stating Aman rolled her eyes blowing out a decisive scoff and strode out of the room leaving a very perturbed me in deep thoughts how to handle this situation. My scull prickled for the unseen.

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"You didn't sleep, did you? You are looking so pale Avi. How are you feeling now bachha?" Mom's coaxing voice grabbed my attention as soon as I reached her near kitchen area. Her gaze scrutinizing me. I pulled a smiling facade hiding my inner discomfort so that I appear convincing. She was paring some potatoes in the kitchen to get them chop. She stopped that errand unfinished to reach me.

"Feeling better than yesterday. I took an empty stomach antacid. I'll be fine Mamma" I hesitated averting my gaze then back to her. I half lied to my mum, I did throw up again this morning. I seriously need a doctor consultant. When I caught her in a hug replying that I'm well, I felt she half smiled but then again her concerned gaze searching all over my face when I pulled away. Her soft fingers pushed my disheaveled morning tendrils away my face, forehead and she kissed me on top of my head before I snapped my head away hearing some foot steps behind.

Dad entered the hall with a newspaper and an empty coffee mug in his hold. And a smile on his lips. Taking that cue to walk away before Mamma catch my lies I swiftly walked away to grabbed a cup of green tea near by the pot from breakfast table.

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"If you two had finished then let me inform you my darling I'll be late this evening. I have a friend to visit in a cafe nearby. Probably I'll have dine out. I'll give you a call Neela to let you know okay! Hurry up soon Avi or we will be late" Reyaansh let Neela know his evening plans and then averted his gaze to Avni throwing his last words, before his one arm settled across his lovely wife's shoulders gently leaning her close to him, who he always miss being extremely occupied all day. That's what he says to Neela everyday when he comes back home. I missed you more today. His exact words.

From her sitting position Avni let out a throaty chuckle moving down the mug off her lips, glanced at her parent's public display of affection which Neela responded scoffing in a fake miffed eye rolling.

Although She didn't move away his hold because she can never get bored of stealing time everytime a little more to be with her busy surgeon of a old handsome husband, she stiffled a smile which only Avni catched watching at her intently.

Reyaansh handed Neela that empty mug on the way asserting Avni his last words and next moment Reyaansh hurried retreating to his room to get his chores done before he leaves for the clinic. Once he is out of their sight the mother and daughter parted after having few random comments here and there with their laughter occasionally followed by finishing the morning meal. The last night concerned between them has dissolved for now.

When Avni was in elevator reaching to her floor she had her ph beeped an incoming text tone. Her shoulder is engaged hanging a medium turquoise green sized shoulder bag, that carry her every day essentials inside and leave much space for stuffing more in need. She has excellent collection of hobo style like this, from different brand and shapes. This one is a gift from Aman when Avni got her first job as an intern, by then Aman already had gotten his steps in joining their family business.

Neil- Can we meet today Avu? Please. The message reads when she looked at her phone screen on the way stepping out of the elevator door.

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