Mithra

CHASTE GANGES   {12} ‘Did you just ask me to get into a live-in relationship with you?’ she asked raising her eyebrows. It was his turn to look shocked. ‘No! I mean, I only asked you to stay with me. You are just complicating it.’ She handed him the coffee mug and sat down on the chair. ‘So what exactly do you mean by the term “move in”? ‘Well, we get to spend more time with each other. Every day we can meet and talk endlessly. And of course—’ Instantly he bent and kissed her lips. ‘I get to kiss you more often,’ he said smugly. Nithyayuvani placed her mug on the table and stood up to wrap her arms around his neck. ‘Wow, darling! This sounds so interesting. But there a couple of things that you missed out.’ ‘What are they?’ he asked frowning at her. ‘Nothing much! Just that we have to pay the rent, electricity bill, water bill along with buying the groceries. And of course we will have to make frequent trips to the markets to buy veggies...

CHASTE GANGES   {11} ‘What is your name?’ she asked the man. ‘Raju, madam. Let me take your luggage,’ he said politely. She let him push the luggage trolley and lead the way. Once again she read Ronav’s note. I am out of station for a week. An emergency meeting at the headquarters in Pune. I will be back next Thursday. Sorry for not informing you earlier. Love you. She was mad at him not for his absence at the airport, rather because he was not in town for a week. Moreover he had not informed this to her earlier which further added fuel to her anger. She let out a long drawn breath which barely calmed her down. Following Raju, she reached the parking lot. He asked her to wait and strode away to fetch the car. Nithyayuvani restrained herself from calling Ronav, although she was aching to see him. ‘Nithya!’ Like a bolt from the blue, the familiar voice rang loud in her ears. For a moment she was paralysed with excitement and disappointment. When she turne...