27-10-2026, 09:01 PM
Update 57
Sukanya did not go to the college the next few days. She remained in the house. She did not attend any calls nor respond to any messages. Nithi said she would visit her, but she requested her that she wanted to be alone for a couple of days. Raghav also was busy with his office work and she didn’t mind it. She was glad that she was left alone. She shut her thoughts from wandering around unwanted things. One evening when Raghav came back from office, he saw Sukanya in the hall, playing some songs and looking at the TV absent mindedly. He kept his bag on the table and walked to the sofa and sat beside her. Until he sat beside her, she did not realize he came back. She gave him a fake smile.
Sukanya: You’re back! I didn’t notice.
Raghav: Are you alright?
Sukanya: Yeah. I’m alright.
The way she told clearly indicated that she was not fine.
Raghav: If there is something that’s troubling you, speak out. You know you can talk anything with me.
Sukanya: (after a pause) No. Nothing at all. I’m fine. Just a slight headache. That’s all.
The next few days were quiet. Most of the days Raghav found Sukanya sleeping till he left for office. She also skipped college for the next week. She did not receive any messages from Praveen after the few apologies he sent many days back. Nithi constantly tried to contact her, but she decided to take some time off. One evening when she was aimlessly surfing through the channels, she heard the calling bell. She lazily walked to the door to find a courier post. She received it and checked the post. It was an acknowledgement and congratulations from a honeymoon planner company for choosing a one-week honeymoon package. Sukanya felt pleasantly surprised as she needed that that break. She was excited as she waited for him to arrive. Raghav arrived late that day. Sukanya was at the door eagerly waiting for her husband.
She waited for him to reveal the surprise, so she acted like she didn’t know anything at all. She also decided to have hot sex with him as it had been over a week since she had sex with him. Raghav quietly had his lunch and went to bed. Sukanya quickly placed the dishes in the kitchen sink without washing them. She did not have the patience to wash them now. She wanted to be in bed with him and enjoy the surprise. She rushed into the bedroom with an audible smile, but was disappointed to find him already sleeping facing the other side. She walked to his side and saw him really sleeping. ‘Maybe he’s tried due to office work’ she convinced herself. She slept beside him, putting her arm around his belly and her head over his chest.
The next day she woke up early, but he was already gone. She thought that he should be toiling it away so that he could be free for the honeymoon plan. The plan was in 3 days. She was sure he will reveal the plan today. She eagerly waiting for her husband to return from office. As expected, he was again late that day. She naturally expected him to sleep as he was tired. He had his dinner quietly in deep thoughts. As soon as he finished his dinner, he quietly washed his hands and walked to the bedroom. Just like the previous day she dropped the vessels in the kitchen sink and rushed to the bedroom even though she knew he would sleep as he looked tired. As she entered the bedroom, as she expected he laid on the bed turning away from her. She simply walked to the bed and laid down to sleep, hoping to talk the next day. As she pulled her bedsheet she heard him shift in his bed, turning to face the ceiling.
Raghav: Hey dear, I have something to talk to you.
She turned towards him in excitement, waiting for him to speak.
Raghav: Actually, I want to say something.
She was excited to hear him speak, but his tone did not sound encouraging.
Sukanya: Yeah, I’m listening.
Raghav: (with some hesitation) Actually, my office is planning to send me on an official trip for one week.
She was shocked. She still hoped he was joking and that he would say that he was just pranking and that he planned a surprise for her.
Raghav: I really hate to do this but my trip is very important for the client.
She knew he was serious. She was tempted to show him the honeymoon package acknowledgement letter, but decided to remain silent. She did not respond. She did not even show anger or disappointment. It was like she didn’t care about anything. She just turned away without a word.
Raghav: Darling, I really hate to do it, but I have no other option.
She did not respond. It seemed like he was talking something, but she did not hear a word. She just pulled her bedsheet tighter and curled in foetal position. She did not know how long he was speaking and what he spoke, but she shut her ears within the bedsheet and tried to sleep.
The next morning after her husband left for office, she recalled conversation. She picked the letter and compared the dates with his office trip. It perfectly matched with respect to the location and dates. Only that the person accompanying him is not going to be her. She wondered if the person was someone she knew or, someone she didn’t. The more she thought, the less she cared. Days passed with the hope that he would surprise on the day of the trip saying she had to leave with him. One evening on the day of his trip, he packed his bag and walked to her.
Raghav: I’ll be really missing you dear. If it was in my control, I’d rather cancel the trip. But it’s very crucial for the client.
His persistence on the lie further infuriated her.
Raghav: Would you like to accompany me?
She was actually tempted to go with him to see if she could have a glimpse of his partner. But then again, she didn’t care. She just nodded in negative.
Raghav: I understand you must be angry with me. Should I cancel the trip?
She looked at him and wondered if he would really cancel if she would say so. She just gave a fake smile.
Sukanya: No, I’m fine. You should go.
Raghav slowly picked his bags and walked to the door. As he reached the door he looked back at her. She waved him goodbye.
She laid on the bed and blankly stared at he ceiling. She was lost in time. She didn’t know how much time passed. She received a call from her husband. She did not receive it. The called ended. She noticed that the time was 10 PM. She did not call back. She received messages from him. She did not read. She slept with hundred thoughts unsolved. The next day she woke up and checked the phone. There were many missed calls and messages from her husband. She did not call him back. She just responded to the messages.
Sukanya: Sorry, slept off.
She wandered around the house thinking what to do. She received a good morning message from Nithi. As she saw her message, she decided that she should go to the college instead of locking herself with the four walls. She did not reply to the message, just quickly had her bath, and chose a simple salwar suit. She had egg sandwich and a glass of juice. She left for college as random thoughts hit her. Her mind was wavering. She wondered what her husband would be doing now. Is he with his honeymoon partner? Is he really in a client’s meet? Her mind bombarded from one place to another. She shook off her thoughts and tried to maintain calm as she sat at the window seat of the bus. There were a few happy faces when she entered the college. She did not care to note them. She silently walked to her place and sat. The class proceeded silently for her. She paid less attention, but she was happy to step out of the confinement. Nithi who was sitting beside Vijay, turned occasionally to look at Sukanya to gauge her mood. She was glad that she did not look to be brooding. She decided to give her some space. Sukanya turned around the classroom, scanning the faces to find Praveen, but she did not find him. She somehow felt disappointed. Maybe she wanted to apologise for her act, or maybe she wanted to admonish him for his act, she didn’t know. Prof. Srini looked happy to find her back in the class. When he entered to take his class, he wished the whole classroom, and a special greet for Sukanya. She was surprised with the act, so did a few of the students. They knew that Prof. Srini was expecting Sukanya to participate in the cultural meet. She did not have interest in any of that. As soon as the last the class for the day ended, Nithi approached her quickly as if she was just about to run from the place.
Nithi: Hi di. It’s great to see you back. Actually, I’m a volunteer at the cultural meet. I got to go. I have a long day today. Will ping you when I’m free.
She was out of the place in no time. The other students left the class one by one. Sukanya picked her books and stuffed them in her bag. Before she stood up, she looked around one more time. In a half standing position, she spotted Praveen sitting on the corner seat of the last row, behind the students, hidden from her sight. He saw her, but did not look at her. He turned away from her and picked his books. He hesitantly walked down the classroom towards the exit. Sukanya stood up and looked at him without blinking, but he did not look at her. He had to cross her to exit the classroom. He bowed down his head and looked at his feet as he walked. At one point he also spotted another set of feet, long, slender and spotless, in a t-strap heels. His eyes lingered there for a second, then again shifted his sight away from her and walked past her. But one moment he froze, unable to move. He felt a grip on his wrist. Sukanya’s hand gripped his wrist. He did not know whether the grip was strong or he was weak, but he could not move. He slowly and hesitantly turned towards her. Before he raised his eyelids to look at her, he felt tsunami in his heart as he felt a warm wetness on his lips and his lower lip sucked like a vacuum pump. He felt a hand behind his head and his mouth involuntarily reciprocate Sukanya’s sudden assault. It felt as if time had stopped. He could not tell if it was a dream or reality. What was happening was too surreal to be a reality and too real to be a dream. He lost track of time. Just as he returned to the moment, he was sure it was real. Just as he was about to wrap his hands around her, she broke the kiss and quickly rushed away from the spot. Praveen stood there dazed.
9 PM
WhatsApp Chat
Praveen: Hey baby. What’s up!
Sukanya did not go to the college the next few days. She remained in the house. She did not attend any calls nor respond to any messages. Nithi said she would visit her, but she requested her that she wanted to be alone for a couple of days. Raghav also was busy with his office work and she didn’t mind it. She was glad that she was left alone. She shut her thoughts from wandering around unwanted things. One evening when Raghav came back from office, he saw Sukanya in the hall, playing some songs and looking at the TV absent mindedly. He kept his bag on the table and walked to the sofa and sat beside her. Until he sat beside her, she did not realize he came back. She gave him a fake smile.
Sukanya: You’re back! I didn’t notice.
Raghav: Are you alright?
Sukanya: Yeah. I’m alright.
The way she told clearly indicated that she was not fine.
Raghav: If there is something that’s troubling you, speak out. You know you can talk anything with me.
Sukanya: (after a pause) No. Nothing at all. I’m fine. Just a slight headache. That’s all.
The next few days were quiet. Most of the days Raghav found Sukanya sleeping till he left for office. She also skipped college for the next week. She did not receive any messages from Praveen after the few apologies he sent many days back. Nithi constantly tried to contact her, but she decided to take some time off. One evening when she was aimlessly surfing through the channels, she heard the calling bell. She lazily walked to the door to find a courier post. She received it and checked the post. It was an acknowledgement and congratulations from a honeymoon planner company for choosing a one-week honeymoon package. Sukanya felt pleasantly surprised as she needed that that break. She was excited as she waited for him to arrive. Raghav arrived late that day. Sukanya was at the door eagerly waiting for her husband.
She waited for him to reveal the surprise, so she acted like she didn’t know anything at all. She also decided to have hot sex with him as it had been over a week since she had sex with him. Raghav quietly had his lunch and went to bed. Sukanya quickly placed the dishes in the kitchen sink without washing them. She did not have the patience to wash them now. She wanted to be in bed with him and enjoy the surprise. She rushed into the bedroom with an audible smile, but was disappointed to find him already sleeping facing the other side. She walked to his side and saw him really sleeping. ‘Maybe he’s tried due to office work’ she convinced herself. She slept beside him, putting her arm around his belly and her head over his chest.
The next day she woke up early, but he was already gone. She thought that he should be toiling it away so that he could be free for the honeymoon plan. The plan was in 3 days. She was sure he will reveal the plan today. She eagerly waiting for her husband to return from office. As expected, he was again late that day. She naturally expected him to sleep as he was tired. He had his dinner quietly in deep thoughts. As soon as he finished his dinner, he quietly washed his hands and walked to the bedroom. Just like the previous day she dropped the vessels in the kitchen sink and rushed to the bedroom even though she knew he would sleep as he looked tired. As she entered the bedroom, as she expected he laid on the bed turning away from her. She simply walked to the bed and laid down to sleep, hoping to talk the next day. As she pulled her bedsheet she heard him shift in his bed, turning to face the ceiling.
Raghav: Hey dear, I have something to talk to you.
She turned towards him in excitement, waiting for him to speak.
Raghav: Actually, I want to say something.
She was excited to hear him speak, but his tone did not sound encouraging.
Sukanya: Yeah, I’m listening.
Raghav: (with some hesitation) Actually, my office is planning to send me on an official trip for one week.
She was shocked. She still hoped he was joking and that he would say that he was just pranking and that he planned a surprise for her.
Raghav: I really hate to do this but my trip is very important for the client.
She knew he was serious. She was tempted to show him the honeymoon package acknowledgement letter, but decided to remain silent. She did not respond. She did not even show anger or disappointment. It was like she didn’t care about anything. She just turned away without a word.
Raghav: Darling, I really hate to do it, but I have no other option.
She did not respond. It seemed like he was talking something, but she did not hear a word. She just pulled her bedsheet tighter and curled in foetal position. She did not know how long he was speaking and what he spoke, but she shut her ears within the bedsheet and tried to sleep.
The next morning after her husband left for office, she recalled conversation. She picked the letter and compared the dates with his office trip. It perfectly matched with respect to the location and dates. Only that the person accompanying him is not going to be her. She wondered if the person was someone she knew or, someone she didn’t. The more she thought, the less she cared. Days passed with the hope that he would surprise on the day of the trip saying she had to leave with him. One evening on the day of his trip, he packed his bag and walked to her.
Raghav: I’ll be really missing you dear. If it was in my control, I’d rather cancel the trip. But it’s very crucial for the client.
His persistence on the lie further infuriated her.
Raghav: Would you like to accompany me?
She was actually tempted to go with him to see if she could have a glimpse of his partner. But then again, she didn’t care. She just nodded in negative.
Raghav: I understand you must be angry with me. Should I cancel the trip?
She looked at him and wondered if he would really cancel if she would say so. She just gave a fake smile.
Sukanya: No, I’m fine. You should go.
Raghav slowly picked his bags and walked to the door. As he reached the door he looked back at her. She waved him goodbye.
She laid on the bed and blankly stared at he ceiling. She was lost in time. She didn’t know how much time passed. She received a call from her husband. She did not receive it. The called ended. She noticed that the time was 10 PM. She did not call back. She received messages from him. She did not read. She slept with hundred thoughts unsolved. The next day she woke up and checked the phone. There were many missed calls and messages from her husband. She did not call him back. She just responded to the messages.
Sukanya: Sorry, slept off.
She wandered around the house thinking what to do. She received a good morning message from Nithi. As she saw her message, she decided that she should go to the college instead of locking herself with the four walls. She did not reply to the message, just quickly had her bath, and chose a simple salwar suit. She had egg sandwich and a glass of juice. She left for college as random thoughts hit her. Her mind was wavering. She wondered what her husband would be doing now. Is he with his honeymoon partner? Is he really in a client’s meet? Her mind bombarded from one place to another. She shook off her thoughts and tried to maintain calm as she sat at the window seat of the bus. There were a few happy faces when she entered the college. She did not care to note them. She silently walked to her place and sat. The class proceeded silently for her. She paid less attention, but she was happy to step out of the confinement. Nithi who was sitting beside Vijay, turned occasionally to look at Sukanya to gauge her mood. She was glad that she did not look to be brooding. She decided to give her some space. Sukanya turned around the classroom, scanning the faces to find Praveen, but she did not find him. She somehow felt disappointed. Maybe she wanted to apologise for her act, or maybe she wanted to admonish him for his act, she didn’t know. Prof. Srini looked happy to find her back in the class. When he entered to take his class, he wished the whole classroom, and a special greet for Sukanya. She was surprised with the act, so did a few of the students. They knew that Prof. Srini was expecting Sukanya to participate in the cultural meet. She did not have interest in any of that. As soon as the last the class for the day ended, Nithi approached her quickly as if she was just about to run from the place.
Nithi: Hi di. It’s great to see you back. Actually, I’m a volunteer at the cultural meet. I got to go. I have a long day today. Will ping you when I’m free.
She was out of the place in no time. The other students left the class one by one. Sukanya picked her books and stuffed them in her bag. Before she stood up, she looked around one more time. In a half standing position, she spotted Praveen sitting on the corner seat of the last row, behind the students, hidden from her sight. He saw her, but did not look at her. He turned away from her and picked his books. He hesitantly walked down the classroom towards the exit. Sukanya stood up and looked at him without blinking, but he did not look at her. He had to cross her to exit the classroom. He bowed down his head and looked at his feet as he walked. At one point he also spotted another set of feet, long, slender and spotless, in a t-strap heels. His eyes lingered there for a second, then again shifted his sight away from her and walked past her. But one moment he froze, unable to move. He felt a grip on his wrist. Sukanya’s hand gripped his wrist. He did not know whether the grip was strong or he was weak, but he could not move. He slowly and hesitantly turned towards her. Before he raised his eyelids to look at her, he felt tsunami in his heart as he felt a warm wetness on his lips and his lower lip sucked like a vacuum pump. He felt a hand behind his head and his mouth involuntarily reciprocate Sukanya’s sudden assault. It felt as if time had stopped. He could not tell if it was a dream or reality. What was happening was too surreal to be a reality and too real to be a dream. He lost track of time. Just as he returned to the moment, he was sure it was real. Just as he was about to wrap his hands around her, she broke the kiss and quickly rushed away from the spot. Praveen stood there dazed.
9 PM
WhatsApp Chat
Praveen: Hey baby. What’s up!
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