Chapter Fourteen: The Phone call
Ruhani
*flashback*
End of another hectic and
boring day at college and we arrived back to home sweet home. Rehan took out
the keys and opened the door. Tanya placed her bag on the couch and went
inside. While I and Rehan threw our bags aside slammed ourselves on the
couches.
I tossed and turned on the
couch for a while and asked. "Who is going to cook today?" I wasn't
in a mood to cook today. I was too tired to cook today. But I being the only
one to cook edible food was a mess.
"Well, certainly not
me." Rehan said and smiled cheekily.
"If I get into kitchen
and start cooking then it'll be the end of the world for sure." Tanya said
as she sat beside Rehan resting her arm over his shoulder.
"I think you guys have
enough calories for the night but my tummy is growling like a Grizzly
Bear." I say moving hand over my belly as it growled.
"Please don't eat me. I
so want to live" Rehan jumped from the couch and landed on knees before me
joining hands as if pleading.
"Shut up Rehan! Don't
you dare mess with hungry mama Bear" Tanya said giving Rehan a high-five.
"You too?" I
complained in a baby like voice.
Everyone's stomach growled.
"Well I think the big Bears inside our tummies need some food. Let's order
something today." Rehan said.
"Actually, that's a good
idea. What you guys wish for?" Tanya asks pulling out the phone to place
an order.
"Let's order our doll's
favourite dish, Pav Bhaji." Rehan said pulling my cheeks and sitting the
armrest of the couch.
"Aww Rehan, I love you
so much. Thank you!" I hugged Rehan. It was my favourite dish after all
and after Rehan food was the second thing that could bring smile on my face.
"Okay then, I'll place
the order" Tanya smiled and rolled her eyes.
As she unlocked her phone,
her phone rang. She received a call.
"Hello, who's
this?" She asked.
She quickly got up, walked
towards the bedroom and closed the door from behind. Rehan and I felt weird as
Tanya always used to attend calls in front of us as our presence didn't bother
her.
Rehan didn't say anything but
his eyes said it all. "I am thirsty, I'll be back." I said and went
in kitchen. Kitchen was beside the bedroom. The door was slightly open, I
carefully placed my ear near the opening and tried to hear what she was talking
about. The bedroom wasn't normally visible from the sitting place in drawing
room so Rehan couldn't see me eavesdropping.
I could her Tanya clearly.
She sounded angry and sad at same time.
"But what do you want
from me now?"
"I had told you its
over. Get grip over yourself and stop invading my life." She shouted.
"Oh c'mon, stop giving
excuses. You were the one to leave me."
"Why should I even try
to understand you? When I needed you the most you left me in despair."
"Open your ears and
listen Mister, I am not a toy for you to play as you like and leave me when
you're unable to handle consequences for your acts."
"I didn't ask you to be
successful, did I? It was you who craved for success and now I am happily
living without you. What do you want to prove by coming back in my life?"
"Listen, I am not your
baby anymore. Behave yourself and don't force me to take any action against you
that I wish I could've taken long back when you had left me to face the world
alone."
"I don't want to listen
to your crap anymore okay? Just leave me alone and don't try to interfere my
personal space again."
"Are you trying
threatening me?"
"You better not and stay
away from Rehan and Ruhani. They have nothing to do with this."
"This is the first and
last time I entertaining you. If you invade my personal space again, I am not
going to let you go of easily this time." She shouted at top of her voice.
I was startled. Whom was she talking to?
Tanya threw her phone on bed.
She stood before the mirror. She wiped her tears with back of her hand and
quickly did her makeup again so that she could hide her tears from us. She
placed her eye liner back and checked herself in the full-length mirror. She
picked up her phone was approached the door.
I quickly ran inside the
kitchen and came out with bottle of water. I made up a smile so that Tanya
wouldn't know about me eavesdropping as she had an argument on call.
"What took you guys so
long?" Rehan asked while lying on couch with his stomach touching the
couch.
"Well it was an old
friend of mine, sorry I forgot the track of time while talking on phone."
Tanya said with a smile on her face.
"I was searching
something to eat till the food arrives, but didn't find anything so thought of
drinking some water." I lied showing the water bottle in my hand.
"Oh yeah! Sorry I
completely forgot that I had to order. Well I'll do that right away. Give me a
minute." Tanya said and got busy on her phone.
I kept the water bottle aside
and went out in balcony to get some fresh air. My head needed to cool down a
bit as I was trying to understand what was happening. We lived on seventh floor
and the balcony was a place where one could relax with gust of air soothing
mind and soul.
I placed my arms on the
railings and glanced at the sunset. The gust of wind passed blowing my hair on
the face. With the cold winds blowing, I shivered a bit as I was wearing a blue
sleeveless top. , which blue was Rehan's favourite colour.
I remembered he had said I
was looking gorgeous when I was wearing a blue saree for traditional event in our
college.
I felt arms around my waist
and someone slowly hugging me from behind.
"What are you thinking
doll?" Rehan said as he placed his head over my shoulder and looked
towards the setting sun.
"Nothing, just watching
the sunset and enjoying the cool breeze that's creating a lovely aroma." I
say as I tilted my head so that it touches his.
"Oh! Ruhani you're so cheesy. Someday I might slip on this cheese and will fall for you. I am telling you." Rehan playfully winked and pulled out from hug kissing my cheek.
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