Continuation (Chapter 3) :
I went to the nearby shop and after purchasing a 200ml pepsi bottle I returned to my flat. While returning Savita aunty saw me and uplifted her eyebrow as a common gesture of asking "Whats up or what's going on?" I just nodded my head in "Nothing" and came back to my flat.
Mom served the lunch. Rice , daal and cauliflower curry with salad. My hunger was not upto that level it used to reach 10 days ago. A lot had changed in me. Less food, less talk and more stress and an unstable mind. Although I tried every moment to give my best version and present myself normal infront of mom. The things, the situations through I were going through were enough to make anyone lunatic. We both had lunch together.
Mom was in the same saree and blouse in which I saw her with Prabin 3 hours ago. While eating I noticed her blouse's 2 hooks were torn out. The reason I knew as I witnessed it. She was hiding it by her saree's stole . But for one or two moments I easily got the visuals of that torn hooks . Her black bra was visible inside.Mom was quitely having her lunch. No questions , no discussions. She had stopped asking about my studies, class tests and progression since few days. The strict behaviour of my mom had turned into justification, hiding truth and embarassment.
I asked her - "Prabin uncle is not visiting us as often he does before. Why mom ?"
Mom (took a glass of water and drank it a little) - "Yeah beta...I was also thinking the same. By the way he came today's morning for some milk."
I - "Milk ? what milk ?"
Mom - "For tea beta."
I - "He could have bought from the nearby Amul shop."
Mom - "What's the big issue if he asked... Don't think that much."
I - "How long he stayed mom ?"
Mom (stared at me for few seconds) - "Why ? what happened ?"
I - "Just asking...nothing else."
Mom - "He just took some milk and then went to his flat. May be near 2-3 minutes he stayed maximum. It was going late for his college."
I - "He leave for his college around 8 AM mom...right ?"
Mom - "Yeah today he left around 9 AM, I think."
I - "Why so ? College allowing him to come late and relaxed?"
Mom - "Why are you asking these all ? It's his job. How would I know why and when he goes late or early to his college."
I (in my mind) - "Great mom...you are acting and lying so frequently with this much ease...that it seems truth. So rubbish of you mom."
I then remained silent after that. Had lunch. Washed my hands and went into my room. Mom took all those plates and spoons and went to the kitchen to wash them.I knew uncle's return timing was around 4 PM . I needed to keep eyes on his arrival and Savita aunty's flat. Next day was a major test organised by the institute. But I was fully relaxed or you can say study didn't matter to me that day. Only thing that I supposed to watch was Uncle's and Aunty's steamy night. Fortunately mom didn't ask whether I returned Savita aunty's earrings or not. Otherwise night excuse of visiting her flat would had became useless.
I laid on my bed. Played online cricket game I installed few days ago. Playing it I fell into deep sleep.I woke up by the deep pressure I felt to urinate. I took my mobile and saw it was 4:30 PM. Shit man, I slept for 3 hours approximately. Why so much sleep coming me these days. I never used to sleep this much during daytime. I got up from the bed thinking all this went to the washroom quickly.When I came out after releasing my pressure I saw Mom was in the kitchen talking to someone over the phone. I went near her. She was making coffee and holding her mobile with one hand. She turned her face towards me and asked If I needed coffee too, to which I refused saying "No".
I asked who is on call , she replied -"Dad."
I asked - "what he is saying ?"
Mom showed me two fingers , as a symbol to wait for 2 minutes. She said (to the dad, over the call) - "Okey ji...We will reach soon. When you had arranged the Puja & Party for the new house ?"
What dad said on the other side I didn't heard.
Mom (replies, over the call) :
- "Yeah...But why so long ?"
- "Who ?"
- (Laughed)
- "Don't worry dear. All will be good"
- "Yeah...we will there on Thursday night."
- "I was just saying because of Harsh classes."
- "What else would be the reason ? Stop thinking this rubbish."
- (Laughed)
- "Ok...I know."
- "Love you dear. Bye."
Mom cut the call.
I remained standing near her while she talked to dad.I asked - "What was dad saying mom ?"
Mom - "Nothing special...Two days almost left for our NZ visit including today's night."
I - "So ?"
Mom - "He was just curious whether we packed our clothes or not yet."
I - "Anything else he asked ?"
Mom - "He was telling us to stay there for few months."
I - "That seems great mom.."
Mom - "What great, you should have to leave your classes for that much time period. I will not allow. And keeping the flat closed for that much time , I will not do this ."
I - "But mom..."
Mom (interrupting my words) - "No but or if...We will go there and there only we will decide when to come...as soon as possible."
Her voice while saying this felt very down like she was not a single bit interested to visit dad. Reason I knew. It was neither about my studies, not about the flat.I felt upset . Mom has no excitement for visiting and staying there with dad.Coffee was almost ready and she took out a cup to pour it from the pan.
I came out feeling sad for her such behaviour and to some extent for my dad's innocence .It was around 4:45 PM by them. I didn't say anything to mom and went out of the flat to look after what was happening between Uncle and Savita aunty.As I came out, I saw uncle's flat's door was still locked from outside. Hadn't he came yet. I thought. I went downstairs to the first floor. Savita aunty's flat was locked from outside too. I moved towards the Varsha aunty's flat , it was open. I rang the door bell.
Varsha aunty's voice came from inside - "Who's there ?"
I replied - "It's me aunty, Harsh."
"Come in beta. Please come." She came near the door and said .
I went inside . Her clothes and make up kit was lying on the sofa near the trolley bag.It seened she was packing the bag.
I asked - "Are you going somewhere aunty ?"
She replied - "Yes beta , to my village."
I - "But you went there last week too..as I remembered you told that you will return after a month."
Aunty - "Yeah right. But I had an important work to be get done here too. I so returned after 3 days." saying this she smiled mysteriously.
I - "So when you are leaving again ?"
Aunty - "Today beta. Around 8 PM train will departure from Delhi."
I - "Ohh...should I take to station again ?"
Aunty smiled and put her one hand on my cheek just like a mother and said - "No Harsh...I will book cab. That day cab wasn't available so I asked you to drop me at station."
I - "Ok aunty."
I then turned towards the door to leave her flat.
She asked - "You came here...was there anything you supposed to say or ask to me beta ?"
I started thinking what to reply. It was true that I came to her in a curiousity whether to confirm if Prabin uncle or Savita aunty was there or not.
I turned my face towards her and said - "Nothing aunty...Just came to see you. Shouldn't I?"
Aunty - "Don't say this beta , you can come whenever you want. I am also like your mother."
I then came out of her flat. I thought to ask her if she knew where Savita aunty or Prabin uncle was that time as their flats were locked from outside but then thought asking about them to this woman could made her suspicious over me and she would tell them that Harsh was asking about them.Savita aunty and Prabin uncle already knew that I saw their love making on his birthday night. Savita aunty even asked me to change the apartment otherwise uncle would trap my mom in his lustful aura.I came out of her flat and went downstairs and reached the basement area. To my surprise I saw uncle's bike was parked there. It meant he was there . Somewhere around this building. I came to the garden area of our apartment. Few kids were playing badminton. Their moms were gossiping at one corner. Mr. Kavai , the most elder man of the apartment was sitting at a bench . His wife was sitting alongside him.
Prabin uncle was seen nowhere , neither Savita aunty. I went out of the main gate. Only cars and bikes were roaming. Few people were also there but not them.I came back to the garden area. I thought to go back to my flat. Later I would look after them. I used lift to go to my floor. As I reached there I found uncle's flat was open. How was this possible. Few minutes ago it was locked, I didn't see him entering from the gate, when he came to his flat.
Possibly he used lift to reach second floor when I were at Varsha aunty's flat. I went near his door. Locked from inside. I rang the door bell. No one came to open it. I thought not to disturb him at that moment , he must be getting himself fresh after returning from college.
I came to my flat. Mom was sitting on the dining chair using her mobile. As she saw me coming towards her he quickly made her screen off. I reached near the dining set. Two empty coffee cups were there on the dining table.
She asked - "Where you went, without informing me ?"
I - "Just downstairs, garden area"
Mom - "Why ? what was there ? It been 20 minutes since you went. What youbwere doing downstairs?"
I - "Going to garden area is a crime mom ?"
Mom - "I'm not saying this , but just inform me whenever you go out...I were looking for you in the flat"
I - "You drank two cups of coffee ?"
Mom (Silent , with her eyes on the cups) - "Yes, why...having two cups of coffee is a crime ?"
I didn't reply to her this line and moved towards my room.
Mom asked - "Did you return Savita ji earrings that I told you ?"
I (hesitantly) - "No..She was not at her flat that time."
Mom - "Go and return it now."
I - "Her flat is locked even now."
Mom - "How you knew that ? You said you went to garden area..."
I - "I went to return her earrings but found her flat locked from outside. Then I went to garden area."
To my this reply mom said in a low voice , to herself denoting me -"Such a disoriented boy."
I heard what she said . I said in my mind -"You are more disoriented these days mom... don't blame me for my this behaviour."
I went to my room. I heard mom's mobile rang. Then dining chair sliding sound came just after the mobile rang and mom's steps sound faded, going away from it. Probably she moves either moved towards her room or to the kitchen.I secretly looked where she went , and found her entering her room holding the mobile near her right ear . She shut her door a little. Small gap still there from which the her room's one corner can be seen.After few seconds I went near her room and secretly put my ear on her door.
She was talking to someone. I didn't knew who.
This was her replies that I heard :
-"Where are you ?"
- "ohh..by the way how was the coffee ?"
(laughing a little)- "It was of milk Obviously"
- "Shut up..."
- "Yeah , It's almost one hour.."
- "Ohh..."- "Really? Then ?"
- (laughed in a low tone)
- "Not today.."
- "Again same question..."
- "He is here , you know that."
- "Where is she ?"
- (laughed again)
- "No...I will not do this."
- "What please...how you supposed me to do this to him."
- "Yeah...Thursday morning."
- "Not possible today...will think tomorrow."
- "Try to understand Prabin...Not possible."
- "That blue sleeveless ?"
(laughed in a very low tone)
- "He is here darling."
- "Your stubborn behaviour hasn't changed yet."
- "Ok...let me think. I will inform you. Don't call again . Bye."
She then cut the call. Almost 4-5 minutes passed hearing all this.
Continuation (Chapter 3) :
I went to the nearby shop and after purchasing a 200ml pepsi bottle I returned to my flat. While returning Savita aunty saw me and uplifted her eyebrow as a common gesture of asking "Whats up or what's going on?" I just nodded my head in "Nothing" and came back to my flat.
Mom served the lunch. Rice , daal and cauliflower curry with salad. My hunger was not upto that level it used to reach 10 days ago. A lot had changed in me. Less food, less talk and more stress and an unstable mind. Although I tried every moment to give my best version and present myself normal infront of mom. The things, the situations through I were going through were enough to make anyone lunatic. We both had lunch together.
Mom was in the same saree and blouse in which I saw her with Prabin 3 hours ago. While eating I noticed her blouse's 2 hooks were torn out. The reason I knew as I witnessed it. She was hiding it by her saree's stole . But for one or two moments I easily got the visuals of that torn hooks . Her black bra was visible inside.Mom was quitely having her lunch. No questions , no discussions. She had stopped asking about my studies, class tests and progression since few days. The strict behaviour of my mom had turned into justification, hiding truth and embarassment.
I asked her - "Prabin uncle is not visiting us as often he does before. Why mom ?"
Mom (took a glass of water and drank it a little) - "Yeah beta...I was also thinking the same. By the way he came today's morning for some milk."
I - "Milk ? what milk ?"
Mom - "For tea beta."
I - "He could have bought from the nearby Amul shop."
Mom - "What's the big issue if he asked... Don't think that much."
I - "How long he stayed mom ?"
Mom (stared at me for few seconds) - "Why ? what happened ?"
I - "Just asking...nothing else."
Mom - "He just took some milk and then went to his flat. May be near 2-3 minutes he stayed maximum. It was going late for his college."
I - "He leave for his college around 8 AM mom...right ?"
Mom - "Yeah today he left around 9 AM, I think."
I - "Why so ? College allowing him to come late and relaxed?"
Mom - "Why are you asking these all ? It's his job. How would I know why and when he goes late or early to his college."
I (in my mind) - "Great mom...you are acting and lying so frequently with this much ease...that it seems truth. So rubbish of you mom."
I then remained silent after that. Had lunch. Washed my hands and went into my room. Mom took all those plates and spoons and went to the kitchen to wash them.I knew uncle's return timing was around 4 PM . I needed to keep eyes on his arrival and Savita aunty's flat. Next day was a major test organised by the institute. But I was fully relaxed or you can say study didn't matter to me that day. Only thing that I supposed to watch was Uncle's and Aunty's steamy night. Fortunately mom didn't ask whether I returned Savita aunty's earrings or not. Otherwise night excuse of visiting her flat would had became useless.
I laid on my bed. Played online cricket game I installed few days ago. Playing it I fell into deep sleep.I woke up by the deep pressure I felt to urinate. I took my mobile and saw it was 4:30 PM. Shit man, I slept for 3 hours approximately. Why so much sleep coming me these days. I never used to sleep this much during daytime. I got up from the bed thinking all this went to the washroom quickly.When I came out after releasing my pressure I saw Mom was in the kitchen talking to someone over the phone. I went near her. She was making coffee and holding her mobile with one hand. She turned her face towards me and asked If I needed coffee too, to which I refused saying "No".
I asked who is on call , she replied -"Dad."
I asked - "what he is saying ?"
Mom showed me two fingers , as a symbol to wait for 2 minutes. She said (to the dad, over the call) - "Okey ji...We will reach soon. When you had arranged the Puja & Party for the new house ?"
What dad said on the other side I didn't heard.
Mom (replies, over the call) :
- "Yeah...But why so long ?"
- "Who ?"
- (Laughed)
- "Don't worry dear. All will be good"
- "Yeah...we will there on Thursday night."
- "I was just saying because of Harsh classes."
- "What else would be the reason ? Stop thinking this rubbish."
- (Laughed)
- "Ok...I know."
- "Love you dear. Bye."
Mom cut the call.
I remained standing near her while she talked to dad.I asked - "What was dad saying mom ?"
Mom - "Nothing special...Two days almost left for our NZ visit including today's night."
I - "So ?"
Mom - "He was just curious whether we packed our clothes or not yet."
I - "Anything else he asked ?"
Mom - "He was telling us to stay there for few months."
I - "That seems great mom.."
Mom - "What great, you should have to leave your classes for that much time period. I will not allow. And keeping the flat closed for that much time , I will not do this ."
I - "But mom..."
Mom (interrupting my words) - "No but or if...We will go there and there only we will decide when to come...as soon as possible."
Her voice while saying this felt very down like she was not a single bit interested to visit dad. Reason I knew. It was neither about my studies, not about the flat.I felt upset . Mom has no excitement for visiting and staying there with dad.Coffee was almost ready and she took out a cup to pour it from the pan.
I came out feeling sad for her such behaviour and to some extent for my dad's innocence .It was around 4:45 PM by them. I didn't say anything to mom and went out of the flat to look after what was happening between Uncle and Savita aunty.As I came out, I saw uncle's flat's door was still locked from outside. Hadn't he came yet. I thought. I went downstairs to the first floor. Savita aunty's flat was locked from outside too. I moved towards the Varsha aunty's flat , it was open. I rang the door bell.
Varsha aunty's voice came from inside - "Who's there ?"
I replied - "It's me aunty, Harsh."
"Come in beta. Please come." She came near the door and said .
I went inside . Her clothes and make up kit was lying on the sofa near the trolley bag.It seened she was packing the bag.
I asked - "Are you going somewhere aunty ?"
She replied - "Yes beta , to my village."
I - "But you went there last week too..as I remembered you told that you will return after a month."
Aunty - "Yeah right. But I had an important work to be get done here too. I so returned after 3 days." saying this she smiled mysteriously.
I - "So when you are leaving again ?"
Aunty - "Today beta. Around 8 PM train will departure from Delhi."
I - "Ohh...should I take to station again ?"
Aunty smiled and put her one hand on my cheek just like a mother and said - "No Harsh...I will book cab. That day cab wasn't available so I asked you to drop me at station."
I - "Ok aunty."
I then turned towards the door to leave her flat.
She asked - "You came here...was there anything you supposed to say or ask to me beta ?"
I started thinking what to reply. It was true that I came to her in a curiousity whether to confirm if Prabin uncle or Savita aunty was there or not.
I turned my face towards her and said - "Nothing aunty...Just came to see you. Shouldn't I?"
Aunty - "Don't say this beta , you can come whenever you want. I am also like your mother."
I then came out of her flat. I thought to ask her if she knew where Savita aunty or Prabin uncle was that time as their flats were locked from outside but then thought asking about them to this woman could made her suspicious over me and she would tell them that Harsh was asking about them.Savita aunty and Prabin uncle already knew that I saw their love making on his birthday night. Savita aunty even asked me to change the apartment otherwise uncle would trap my mom in his lustful aura.I came out of her flat and went downstairs and reached the basement area. To my surprise I saw uncle's bike was parked there. It meant he was there . Somewhere around this building. I came to the garden area of our apartment. Few kids were playing badminton. Their moms were gossiping at one corner. Mr. Kavai , the most elder man of the apartment was sitting at a bench . His wife was sitting alongside him.
Prabin uncle was seen nowhere , neither Savita aunty. I went out of the main gate. Only cars and bikes were roaming. Few people were also there but not them.I came back to the garden area. I thought to go back to my flat. Later I would look after them. I used lift to go to my floor. As I reached there I found uncle's flat was open. How was this possible. Few minutes ago it was locked, I didn't see him entering from the gate, when he came to his flat.
Possibly he used lift to reach second floor when I were at Varsha aunty's flat. I went near his door. Locked from inside. I rang the door bell. No one came to open it. I thought not to disturb him at that moment , he must be getting himself fresh after returning from college.
I came to my flat. Mom was sitting on the dining chair using her mobile. As she saw me coming towards her he quickly made her screen off. I reached near the dining set. Two empty coffee cups were there on the dining table.
She asked - "Where you went, without informing me ?"
I - "Just downstairs, garden area"
Mom - "Why ? what was there ? It been 20 minutes since you went. What youbwere doing downstairs?"
I - "Going to garden area is a crime mom ?"
Mom - "I'm not saying this , but just inform me whenever you go out...I were looking for you in the flat"
I - "You drank two cups of coffee ?"
Mom (Silent , with her eyes on the cups) - "Yes, why...having two cups of coffee is a crime ?"
I didn't reply to her this line and moved towards my room.
Mom asked - "Did you return Savita ji earrings that I told you ?"
I (hesitantly) - "No..She was not at her flat that time."
Mom - "Go and return it now."
I - "Her flat is locked even now."
Mom - "How you knew that ? You said you went to garden area..."
I - "I went to return her earrings but found her flat locked from outside. Then I went to garden area."
To my this reply mom said in a low voice , to herself denoting me -"Such a disoriented boy."
I heard what she said . I said in my mind -"You are more disoriented these days mom... don't blame me for my this behaviour."
I went to my room. I heard mom's mobile rang. Then dining chair sliding sound came just after the mobile rang and mom's steps sound faded, going away from it. Probably she moves either moved towards her room or to the kitchen.I secretly looked where she went , and found her entering her room holding the mobile near her right ear . She shut her door a little. Small gap still there from which the her room's one corner can be seen.After few seconds I went near her room and secretly put my ear on her door.
She was talking to someone. I didn't knew who.
This was her replies that I heard :
-"Where are you ?"
- "ohh..by the way how was the coffee ?"
(laughing a little)- "It was of milk Obviously"
- "Shut up..."
- "Yeah , It's almost one hour.."
- "Ohh..."- "Really? Then ?"
- (laughed in a low tone)
- "Not today.."
- "Again same question..."
- "He is here , you know that."
- "Where is she ?"
- (laughed again)
- "No...I will not do this."
- "What please...how you supposed me to do this to him."
- "Yeah...Thursday morning."
- "Not possible today...will think tomorrow."
- "Try to understand Prabin...Not possible."
- "That blue sleeveless ?"
(laughed in a very low tone)
- "He is here darling."
- "Your stubborn behavious hasn't changed yet."
- "Ok...let me think. I will inform you. Don't call again . Bye."
She then cut the call. Almost 4-5 minutes passed hearing all this.
It was clear to me that bastard Prabin has called her. Through her replies it seemed she wanted to meet her that time. But my mind was saying something else.Why she said "Blue sleeveless.."Was he asking her to wear that blouse. He was fond of watching mature busty women in sleeveless. Such a pervert he was.I came to my room thinking all this. By this time it was around 5:30 PM. I took out my phone and thought of calling on Savita aunty's number. But then denied my decision. Half an hour passed. Complete silent in my flat. I came out of my room. Mom was in the kitchen , preparing for dinner. I went near her and asked - "What is in dinner today ?"
Mom - "Roti and paneer kadahi."
I - "Wow, but where is paneer."
Mom - "In the fridge obviously."
I - "I meant I didn't buy it..how it came to fridge."
Mom - "My Lord, I bought it...when you were sleeping during daytime." saying this she laughed.
I then came out of the kitchen . Went to the sofa and started the TV.
Carrying so much stress since few days was making feel I am living in a world full of cheaters. Although there was only one cheater and that was my mom. Rest all the other persons associated to her that days were either divorced or widow/widower whatever.
Around 8 PM , called me from kitchen.
Mom - "Harsh, dinner is ready . Come quickly at the dining."
I (watching the TV) - "Will later. Not feeling hungry."
Mom - "Come now. I am not feeling well. Will go to sleep early."
I - "You have your dinner mom. I will serve myself later."
Mom - "Have it now beta. It is hot now and will seen delicious . Later the taste will get vanished."
I was confused why she was forcing me to have the dinner early that day. Anyways I went to the dining, TV was still ON. She served the dinner for both of us. She only served one roti to herself and 4 rotis to me.
I asked - " Why only one roti mom ?"
Mom - "Not feeling well beta. will go to sleep after eating this."
I - "What happened ?"
Mom - "Just a little headache. Nothing much."
I - "Let me give you medicine first."
Mom (stopped me quickly) - "No..No...It will get cured after taking a sleep. Taking pain killers tablets we must avoid beta."
We both then started having the dinner. After I completed the dinner ai went towards the sofa and again my eyes got focused on television. Around 5 - 10 minutes have been passed since I drank the water after having my dinner, I felt my head got heavy. Eyes were creating a burning sensation and body seemed to be felt like paining just one feel in a fever. I kept watching the TV and when my eyes got closed in a deep sleep I didn't remembered.
To be continued...
It was clear to me that bastard Prabin has called her. Through her replies it seemed she wanted to meet her that time. But my mind was saying something else.Why she said "Blue sleeveless.."Was he asking her to wear that blouse. He was fond of watching mature busty women in sleeveless. Such a pervert he was.I came to my room thinking all this. By this time it was around 5:30 PM. I took out my phone and thought of calling on Savita aunty's number. But then denied my decision. Half an hour passed. Complete silent in my flat. I came out of my room. Mom was in the kitchen , preparing for dinner. I went near her and asked - "What is in dinner today ?"
Mom - "Roti and paneer kadahi."
I - "Wow, but where is paneer."
Mom - "In the fridge obviously."
I - "I meant I didn't buy it..how it came to fridge."
Mom - "My Lord, I bought it...when you were sleeping during daytime." saying this she laughed.
I then came out of the kitchen . Went to the sofa and started the TV.
Carrying so much stress since few days was making feel I am living in a world full of cheaters. Although there was only one cheater and that was my mom. Rest all the other persons associated to her that days were either divorced or widow/widower whatever.
Around 8 PM , called me from kitchen.
Mom - "Harsh, dinner is ready . Come quickly at the dining."
I (watching the TV) - "Will later. Not feeling hungry."
Mom - "Come now. I am not feeling well. Will go to sleep early."
I - "You have your dinner mom. I will serve myself later."
Mom - "Have it now beta. It is hot now and will seen delicious . Later the taste will get vanished."
I was confused why she was forcing me to have the dinner early that day. Anyways I went to the dining, TV was still ON. She served the dinner for both of us. She only served one roti to herself and 4 rotis to me.
I asked - " Why only one roti mom ?"
Mom - "Not feeling well beta. will go to sleep after eating this."
I - "What happened ?"
Mom - "Just a little headache. Nothing much."
I - "Let me give you medicine first."
Mom (stopped me quickly) - "No..No...It will get cured after taking a sleep. Taking pain killers tablets we must avoid beta."
We both then started having the dinner. After I completed the dinner ai went towards the sofa and again my eyes got focused on television. Around 5 - 10 minutes have been passed since I drank the water after having my dinner, I felt my head got heavy. Eyes were creating a burning sensation and body seemed to be felt like paining just one feel in a fever. I kept watching the TV and when my eyes got closed in a deep sleep I didn't remembered.
TO BE CONTINUED......