At night, Ayush was passing through the hall when he heard Samaira's phone ring. She had gone for a bath and he decided to pick it up. He ambled his way to the table on top of which the device was kept. But by the time, the ring came to an end. Anyhow, he checked who the caller was. Jannat's name was mentioned in a notification as a missed call. Letting out a sigh, he was about to turn around when something else caught his attention. There was another name mentioned twice below Jannat's. He reread it to make sure he was seeing what he was seeing.
He could feel anger gripping him from every inch of his heart. He unlocked the phone and took quick glance on the callers list. There were two missed calls from Naveen and his third call was recieved.The call was in the afternoon.
He slowly locked the phone and walked back to his room. He felt like strangling something. His jawline tightened and palms were stiffened into fists. Why did he call when things were slowly falling into place? What did he want? Above all, why didn't Samaira find the need to inform him about this?
He wondered if she really considering him as a friend at least. He was trying hard to make her smile. To make this relationship. But why did she ignore to tell him about this. Was she still clinging onto Naveen? For a moment, Ayush forgot everything else and only the call was on his mind. He felt worthless at the moment. He stared at Praniti's portrait.
"What is this Praniti? Is this what I get back for trying? "he hissed in anger or pain, he did not know.
But suddenly something dawned upon him. No assumptions should be made in anger.All the sudden assumptions he have made always proved to be wrong. He breathed softly. Samaira had never hid anything from him before. Why should she do that now? He tried to think from her perspective. It must have been more difficult for her than him. She will say when the right time comes, he thought.He decided not to bring up this thing unless she mentioned.
But he doubted why she was very much normal today. She didn't show even a tinge bit of distress on her face which was very much strange considering her sensitive nature. He ran his hand through his hair and looked at Praniti again to find her smiling back at him. He smiled too as Samaira's face filled his mind.
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Ayush probed the kitchen with his eyes.Samaira was busy preparing something.There was not even a slight unnecessary moment in her hands.Though he could only see her back,he could make out that she was calm and composed.
The dinner was neatly placed on the dining table.So he wondered what she was cooking.
"What are you going? "he asked casually.
"Bathing. "she said sarcastically.
"Need company?"
"Ewwwww!Get lost!"she yelled and continued her work.
"Now tell me what you are preparing."he said as he sat on the kitchen slab beside her.
"Caramel pudding. "she answered back.
"Why? "he questioned.
"Today is the happiest day of my life."she said, her face breaking into a strange smile.
"Uhhh.. Reason? "he asked in confusion.
"Naveen had called. "she replied in a matter-of-fact tone.
"So? "he was clueless now. He couldn't read pain in her eyes.
"He's pregnant. "she said.
"What the!"he skipped the next word.His eyes were wide like big saucers.
"I mean.. Nanga is pregnant. "she corrected her statement, the smile still lingered over her face.
Ayush wondered if the news had adversely affected her brain. She's making sweets because her ex's current wife is pregnant.
"I know how saddening it's for you to hear this. But don't cling onto your past Samaira. Forget it. "he said in an attempt to console her.
"Sad! Clinging onto past? Me? Hahahaha! "she laughed.
Ayush looked at her in confusion.
"My dear friend, Nanga is pregnant. Not with his baby. But someone else's baby. "She exclaimed to which Ayush rolled his eyes.
"Tell me in detail. "he said and Samaira recollected what had happened.
In the afternoon, I heard my phone ring and found out that it was Naveen. I didn't attend his calls twice. But I decided to hear what he wanted to say the third time he called.
I picked up the call.
"Hello.. Samaira.... "he said.
"What do you want? "
"I.. I.. Called to say... Sorry. "
"Okay.Bye!"
"No.Samaira,I want to see my kids. "
"Which kids? Ohh! Kevin and Reyan! But they never meant anything to you.Especially Reyan. "
"I regret Samaira. For what I did. I never understood your worth and Iam really very sorry about it. "
"Why now? "
"Nanga... She's pregnant with someone else's child. She threw divorce papers on my face. I know I don't have the right to stand before you. I know you hate me. But I want to see my kids. "
"Served you right, Naveen. I'm very happy that your experiencing the taste of your own medicine.But the kids. They don't even know you."
"But.. "
"If you really love my kids, then never come back to our lives. You're free to go to court. I'll win no matter what. But I don't want my children standing in court in such an early age. If you regret truly, JUST GET LOST! "
"Please don't be so harsh on me, Aira!"
"You shameless! You destroyed my whole freakin life and you want me to behave properly with you!? I'm no saint, Naveen! To be true, Iam very much happy now. You deserve worst. Before I report you for creating nuisance, just cut the call and mind your bloody business! And it Samaira for you. "
"Please Samaira. I've lost everything in my life. At least let me see my kids."
"Naveen,that day I begged like a coward infront of you. But did you lend ears to those pleas? Now, why do you expect me to hear you? You created this mess. I won't clear it up for you."
"I'm very sorry Samaira. Please don't hate me.Iam helpless right now. I truly regret my acts. "
"I don't hate you now. Rather I pity you. Never call me again Naveen. Do not dare to invade my life again. I won't suffer quietly like those days. "
"I won't. I deserve this. "
I couldn't contain my laughter anymore. I could hear his heart breaking on the other side of the call. I can die in peace now.
Ayush observed her thoroughly. Her eyes had an evil glint which he had never seen before. He totally understood that it isn't good to mess too much with her.
"What are you thinking? "she asked after keeping the pudding inside the fridge.
"Ehh.. Nothing. "he replied.
"Our picnic plan is still on, isn't it? "she asked.
"Is it? "he asked happily.
"I would love to fulfil my punishment."she said, smiling.
"No objections from my side. "he showed her a thumbs up. She nodded and walked out of the kitchen,leaving a grinning Ayush behind.
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Samaira sat on the bed inside her room.She thought about certain things that she said and didn't mention to Ayush.
"You shameless! You destroyed my whole freakin life and you want me to behave properly with you!? I'm no saint, Naveen! To be true, Iam very much happy now.Iam thankful to you for leaving me. I got someone who care for me and my children.He love us more than you did. He is protecting the same kids whom you abandoned for money and beauty. I have a perfect family now. You deserve worst. Before I report you for creating nuisance, just cut the call and mind your bloody business! And it Samaira for you. "
"I don't hate you now. Rather I pity you. Never call me again Naveen. Do not dare to invade my life again. I won't suffer quietly like those days.That day you asked me to marry someone I like and live my life happily. I'm doing exactly that. Now why are you here, talking the exact opposite of what you said? "
She however said those words in the spree of the moment. But later, she started thinking about it. Till now, she doubted if his love was out of sympathy. But then why did she scream out those words?She did not know.
She played with her hair and slowly looked out of the window, losing herself in thoughts.
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"Where were you when I was burning? Where were you I broke down like pieces of glass? Now, why are you here when I've become fire? Why are you here when I've become unbreakable? Why are you here even when you know I don't give a shit about your presence? "
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