I JUST KNEW ! Part 10

7^th July

I informed my mom that I am going to see a friend of mine near a gym, and will be back soon  and I want Upma in my breakfast. She enquired how will I be managing to go to office. I said I will be taking off today so not to worry. Mom was so happy.

It was 7: 00 AM in morning I woke up really early that day. Feeling determined that I am going to first slap across Sumit’s face and then question him regarding not taking my calls.

I reached RP signal at MG road and found Sumanyu was waiting there, with his Bike for an instance I felt he is being too friendly. However it was me who wanted his help so I am not supposed to judge him that way I thought.

“Hey Good morning Shreya ” Sumanyu greeted as he saw me walking towards him.

“Good morning” I replied “I hope I am not late”.

To which he said “ Not at all he will be here in another 15 to 20 mins, Its just that sometimes he shows up early.” He paused for a while and looked towards the entrance of the building standing just in front of us, entrance was connected to a staircase, it was 4 story building, where the Gym was at top floor. Sumanyu pointed his hand towards a Lane on my right saying “he comes from there.”

I nodded.

We were waiting for another as 10 mins passed. Now I was worried if he was going to show up today. I teased Sumanyu saying “I hope you aren’t on his side and playing some prank on me”

 He laughed “Firstly I am not on any side, I genuinely wanted to help you. Ofcourse Sumit is my friend but you too are my friend, I don’t know what exactly you want to talk, or sort out but all I want to tell you is to move on in your life you are a very nice girl, and ”

I said “Okay, I see a lot of philosophy there… what did you have in your breakfast”

He smiled “I am yet to have my breakfast.” All of a sudden his facial expressions changed and he started staring at a distance , I turned towards the same direction to see Sumit walking towards the building and he noticed both of us.

He slowed down as he found me looking at him. As he approached us Sumanyu said “Hey Buddy.” Sumit din’t respond to him and was constantly looking towards me. I felt something weird in my stomach.

Sumit was calm for around 2 min then he mumbled “Hello Shreya, How are you?”

So you remember me I though and said “very good”

“How come are you here” Sumit asked.

To which  Sumanyu answered “She was enquiring about the gym”

“Oh, So you are planning to join the Gym” Said Sumit, looking at me “fee structure is good here. And….”.

 I smiled and said “I have already checked them out on the internet, thanks.

By the way congratulations I got to know that you are getting engaged.”

Sumit didn’t look surprised he started looking down as if figuring out what to say next.

Sumanyu said “I think I should give you guys some space” and started walking to and fro looking at his mobile.

Sumit looked into my eyes and said “Shreya I know I have been behaving really….mmmmm not nice to you …” and he went numb ……….completely silent.

You know what, its awful…You did not become a celebrity after the breakup, Sumit you had no rights to keep me waiting or testing my patience, it was not justified I haven’t done anything that you could hurt me like this …after all these years of friendship and time we had spent…. not taking my calls was worst of all……. you could have at least spoke to me once……..I was framing up sentences but I couldn’t say anything

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I don’t know what in me stopped me from getting violent or angry I knew I wanted to shout at him my mind was racing with so many questions I wanted to shoot all of them on him. But I kept calm. And then I said “ I don’t think any of our discussion matters now, mmm all the best for your engagement .. Marriage …good luck, I need to leave now Good bye”

I turned and walked towards Sumanyu to tell him bye. “I am sorry Shreya ” was sumit’s last line but I dint react, I kept walking as if I never heard it.

I said “Thanks Sumanyu and bye I need to leave”. Sumanyu said “I dint expect that, you are either too nice or too patient that was very decent ….whatever you said, You know I would have taken you out for lunch someday but …”

I raised my eyebrows and he continued “My Girlfriend would kill me, I have already told her that I had crush on you long back.”

I laughed and greeted him Bye again and left.

It took me another 30 mins by auto to reach home. I went straight to the  kitchen where I  found mom making some sweet dish the aroma was filled in the room. I asked “Anything special??”

Mom Replied “Baby it’s very special, I am making Carrot Halwa (A famous Indian desert) for your dad and your Upma is ready. Why don’t you call your dad for breakfast I am not sure, why he didn’t come to dining room yet?”

I nodded and wondered why dad hasn’t left yet to office, as he always leave early on Fridays. I went to their bed room and saw dad wrapping some rectangular box in gift wrapping paper and suddenly realized

Its 7^th July their marriage anniversary this is disgusting I forgot the day and dint plan anything. Thank god I took an off today.

I stood beside dad and said “What’s it dad , Saree ???”

My dad smiled and said “Yes, you want to see ? ” I replied “ofcourse” .  Dad was unable to Wrap it I said “ I’ll check and wrap it for you Papa, what else have you planned for the day? Going late to office or half day working? ”

Dad laughed and said “You know when your mom said I am making your favorite gajar ka halwa, It was then I realized that it’s our anniversary today, She always makes my favorite dessert on this day, thank god I planned to buy this gift 10 days back. I haven’t planned anything apart from this,But yes after knowing that you are taking off today. I called up my director to inform that I’ll be on leave today”.

 “That’s called chain reaction ” I said “By the way dad, I have planned something , We can go for a movie, I was checking for its review last night and can have lunch at the Dawatt Restaurant it’s near the theatre around 2 Km . What do you say?”

Meanwhile we heard mom calling both of us “where are you people the breakfast is ready.”

Dad looked at me “That’s Perfect it’s been months we went for movie , however don’t let your mom know that I dint remembered anything . I planned this Outing OK ?”

I smiled “OK”. The saree was beautiful and I completed the wrapping handed it over to dad and we moved to the dining room.

As we reached the table mom was sitting there I took chair opposite to her while dad hugged her saying “Happy Anniversary dear” and gave her the gift. Mom wished him back. It was amusing to see mummy unwrapping the gift with such delight on her face. She praised dad’s choice and color of the Saree the garment quality. I kept smiling.

And prompted

“Happy anniversary to both of you, So dad what’s next? ”

We started having breakfast and he took a while and said “We will be going for a movie then , lunch at dawatt”  looking at mom. Mom smiled and added “first we’ll go to the temple and then the rest of the places so, post breakfast just bath and be ready”

I exclaimed “Yayy …. Movie , popcorns  yippeeee”.

The day was perfect I felt so lighter. As if so many burdens were all of a sudden vanished. First the Project, then Sumit…. I felt at ease thinking it wasn’t easier to forgive and forget but holding on wasn’t of any benefit. I am going to enjoy the rest of the day. I looked at mom who was spoon feeding halwa to both of us, Ah I have the best parents in the world I thought.

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