18-12-2025, 10:04 PM
Chapter 2 Continuation
Pratap poured coffee, handed him a cup.
“What happened?” You consider me as a big brother right why cant you tell me
Prem told him — the deal, the question about Nivi, the sudden refusal.
Pratap listened quietly, then sighed.
“You did right walking away. But… be careful. Men like him don’t forget.”
He leaned back, eyes distant.
“You know, I never told you this…
You never know why i was too good to you?”
Prem puzzled
Pratap said.. Your wife.. she reminds me my ex wife.
The answer shocked Prem..
Prem froze.
One of reason why prem wanted to quit the trading company soon is his unusual closeness he shows toward Nivi.
.
Prem had a deep secret. Ever since Aravind touching her in the Indoor room .. even though it was forced on her… prem had been insecure a bit.. He never liked when some men speak with her ... Even after marriage he was strict to her and never bring anyone home.. Except Pratap and Prakash..
Pratap was a thorough gentleman but prem never trusted anyone.
When Aara was born, pratap was first one to come to hospital to see them.. Pratap caressed her hair with love. Prem felt unease.. He is not tempted or something.. He is just feeling odd and nauseating looking at 45+ old man touching his wife's head..
From then he avoided bringing him home..
Pratap knows something bothered Prem and he never once confronted.
He let him be himself and gave him a space.
Back to the present
Pratap continued softly.
Its better you see different company for this contract..
“Nivi is beautiful..i have seen men ogling her,, When she came to the office with lunch for you. Or during festival visits. Beautiful woman, devoted wife… some men can’t resist trying.”
The words landed like stones.
Pratap was talking about his “wife.”
But Prem heard something else.
In a way that pratap was openly commenting on Nivi beauty like he was also standing in a line….
All those years — Pratap’s extra help, the bonuses, the invitations to family functions, the way he always complimented Nivi’s cooking, her sarees, how lucky Prem was…
Was it all just kindness?
Or had Pratap been waiting too?
Prem forced a smile, finished the coffee, thanked him.
But as he drove home, the doubt spread like ink in water.
He could never accept when Pratap said that line to him...
He glanced at the clock. Nivi would be back from the tailor soon.
Aara at college.
The house empty.
Where does she went out?
And that “Okay, good” from the phone call echoed again.
Phone rings now its Pratap:
Pratap: You are not someone to leave like that I don't know you misread some of my words. When you have time just come to me..I need to talk to you clarify things.....
Let me keep simple... All i tried to tell is l I wanted to warn you about some men like Prakash..
Prem felt a little uneasy... did i doubted him too much am i over thinked again
PRAKASH… the one man prem hated more than he hated aravind…
Just thinking about him..
As he sat on the sofa..
His mind reel back to the Last day of examination.. the day he and Nivi eloped… that eventually landed here
Pratap poured coffee, handed him a cup.
“What happened?” You consider me as a big brother right why cant you tell me
Prem told him — the deal, the question about Nivi, the sudden refusal.
Pratap listened quietly, then sighed.
“You did right walking away. But… be careful. Men like him don’t forget.”
He leaned back, eyes distant.
“You know, I never told you this…
You never know why i was too good to you?”
Prem puzzled
Pratap said.. Your wife.. she reminds me my ex wife.
The answer shocked Prem..
Prem froze.
One of reason why prem wanted to quit the trading company soon is his unusual closeness he shows toward Nivi.
.
Prem had a deep secret. Ever since Aravind touching her in the Indoor room .. even though it was forced on her… prem had been insecure a bit.. He never liked when some men speak with her ... Even after marriage he was strict to her and never bring anyone home.. Except Pratap and Prakash..
Pratap was a thorough gentleman but prem never trusted anyone.
When Aara was born, pratap was first one to come to hospital to see them.. Pratap caressed her hair with love. Prem felt unease.. He is not tempted or something.. He is just feeling odd and nauseating looking at 45+ old man touching his wife's head..
From then he avoided bringing him home..
Pratap knows something bothered Prem and he never once confronted.
He let him be himself and gave him a space.
Back to the present
Pratap continued softly.
Its better you see different company for this contract..
“Nivi is beautiful..i have seen men ogling her,, When she came to the office with lunch for you. Or during festival visits. Beautiful woman, devoted wife… some men can’t resist trying.”
The words landed like stones.
Pratap was talking about his “wife.”
But Prem heard something else.
In a way that pratap was openly commenting on Nivi beauty like he was also standing in a line….
All those years — Pratap’s extra help, the bonuses, the invitations to family functions, the way he always complimented Nivi’s cooking, her sarees, how lucky Prem was…
Was it all just kindness?
Or had Pratap been waiting too?
Prem forced a smile, finished the coffee, thanked him.
But as he drove home, the doubt spread like ink in water.
He could never accept when Pratap said that line to him...
He glanced at the clock. Nivi would be back from the tailor soon.
Aara at college.
The house empty.
Where does she went out?
And that “Okay, good” from the phone call echoed again.
Phone rings now its Pratap:
Pratap: You are not someone to leave like that I don't know you misread some of my words. When you have time just come to me..I need to talk to you clarify things.....
Let me keep simple... All i tried to tell is l I wanted to warn you about some men like Prakash..
Prem felt a little uneasy... did i doubted him too much am i over thinked again
PRAKASH… the one man prem hated more than he hated aravind…
Just thinking about him..
As he sat on the sofa..
His mind reel back to the Last day of examination.. the day he and Nivi eloped… that eventually landed here
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