A/N: I apologize for neglecting this book. Updates shall be twice a week :)
[Aruna]
"Honey I am back," Sumit hollered in a sing-song way as he entered the apartment. Even though I knew he was joking, I felt giddy for some reason.
I was sprawled on the bed and was feeling too lazy to go and greet him but anyway I did. After talking to Rashmi, I tried to get progress on some assignments before giving up because I was too restless and anxious.
[Sumit]"Hey, Rohit how are you doing?" I asked hesitantly as I fiddled with a pen."Wow, look whose calling! Someone pinch me...Am I dreaming?" He asked feigning a dreamy voice.
[Aruna]"Did youactuallyredo the office cabinets according to my suggestion?" I asked thoughtfully. After a moment of silence, Sumit replied, "Yeah, it was a good one and moreover I didn't change anything in the office for the past 3 years or so. Therefore the change was good".
ArunaTaking a sip from the paper cup, the scalding hot beverage burned my tongue and throat, however, that was the last thing bothering me. I aimlessly stared out of the small yet cosy cafe's window - people hurrying up and down the road, cars honking and zooming past my line of sight. I sighed and glanced at my watch.
Aruna"He saidwhat?!" Rohit roared. I flinched slightly before answering, "Yeah".I know it's surprising that instead of calling Rashu, I called him. It was because he did get agitated
ArunaI stared at the screen. The phone kept buzzing. The better part of me wanted to throw the damned device but didn't do it because right now I didn't need to go through the hassle of buying a new phone.The buzzing stopped. I wa
Sumit"Do you have any freaking idea what you did? Of what effect it can have on Aruna?!" Rohit bellowed in my soundproof office. I was sat in my high back chair, my temples throbbing consistently. I started massaging it to ease the ache but my brother's shouting worsened it.
Aruna"Will you be alright?" Rashu asked in a concerned voice. I nodded with a small smile. After I had ended the phone call, Sumit hadn't called back, not even once. I had fallen asleep while preparing my thesis and wasn't even aware when he had come back last night and when he left. The only inkling of his recent detour to the apartment was the haywire condition of the bathroom. That man for the life of him couldn't keep things in
SumitMy lips twitched in a ghost of a smile. I nodded and went into the kitchen. Preparing two steaming mugs of hot chocolate instead, I went back to the other room.I was panicking internally as I watched Aruna take a seat on the