Adultery The Old Toothbrush by Trambak

[Ramesh_Rocky]

She allowed me a few moments to settle down and said quietly looking directly into my eyes, "You go back to Delhi."

"I will", I said. "On Tuesday", I added with a bit of trepidation.

"No, you go back today". Still looking directly at me.

For the first time in two days, I felt my anger rising or whether it was my frustration, I didn't know. Damn it. Was I some kind of a play doll who could be bent at will? With great effort, I retorted back, "Why?"

She continued her gaze and said, "I need to think. I can't do it with you being around.

You should go."

I reasoned with her, still annoyed "Look, Suhas. You don't have to think a thing. There is nothing amiss! I am telling you."

With a wry smile, she replied, "Huh! Is it? Nothing amiss! Not for me."

Trying the last ditch attempt, I shouted in anger, "What will I tell Ranju if I go back early?"

"Tell her the truth!" She replied with a frightening coolness.

Chapter-4

The only thing that Suhasini did not leave me with was an option. And I was not going to beg anymore. The line was drawn when she asked me to leave and without any compunction. But, I was not ready to go back to Delhi. Unlike her, I was not yet ready to answer questions raised by Ranju. I was not well adept at lies.

There was no point in sticking around. I got ready and by 9 am, left the house. The only words expressed between us was:

Me: Should I take the iPad back?

Her: Will they take it back?

Me: No.

Her: Then leave it.

There were no byes, no hugs and no 'call me once you land' words.

Booted out? Yes.

Was it my fault? No.

Did I deserve it? No, no, no!

Was I feeling bad? Yes.

Did I want to go back?

Yes.

I took an auto and left for the railway station. What for? I did not know. At the station, I found a driver looking for a passenger for Belgaum. I took that and we were off. The car moved but my mind didn't. I did not respond to a few innocuous questions by a co-passenger.