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Welcome to the third part of the story This story is about two persons Gautham and Harini. This story is narrated by the character Harini. Lest go to the story.


One week passed. Both of us never attempted to begin a conversation, even a formal one. We were engaged with our own works. I felt like living in an alien world.

One day...
I was watching TV, he returned from office and sat in another sofa.
‘Hey I need to talk with you’ he told politely. I glanced him up. He continued ‘My colleagues are asking for treat as they didn’t come for our marriage, I too agreed, so tomorrow evening they are coming here’.
‘Okay, but why are you saying this to me. You give treat or whatever you want’ I said with irritating voice.

‘I know that, see they are coming for us. They don’t know about us. So just act like my wife tomorrow, ok? ’ he replied with anger
‘They are your friends, your treat, in your home, don’t ask me to do anything in this’ I replied and went back to my room. I know he won’t ask me again.

Next day, I couldn’t concentrate on my work. I felt very bad for turning down his request. Though I hate him, I don’t want him to get insult in front of others. I informed my colleague Shalini (my only friend in office, as of now) and left the office.

I reached home. He opened the door and grinned at me. I avoided his gaze and went inside. He already prepared some dishes for dinner, I too helped him.

‘Many handsome guys will be coming here, you can pick anyone you want.’ he started to irritate me.
‘If you talk more, I will leave from here’ I said angrily.
‘I don’t want your presence here, I know to manage.’
‘Yeah it’s my fault, I should have stayed back in office itself. You will never understand one’s concern.’
‘Who wants your care and concern, just go back to office, I……’ He was about to begin a fight.
Door bell interrupted us. We stared at each other then he went to open the door.

His friends started to come. I invited them. He introduced me to everyone, all enjoyed the food and started to chat with him. Some people told me about him but, they were not aware that I know him completely…

After 3-4hrs party, house was totally messed up, so we started cleaning it.
‘Didn’t you love anyone after college??’ I asked him.
‘No, I don’t want a girl’s company. They always find faults and never accept the reality….’
‘Enough!!!!’ I stopped him. Really I couldn’t control my anger. If I started to argue with him, then definitely I would be the loser.
Next day……

He was knocking at my room door, I couldn’t even get up from bed. My body was aching badly.
‘Hey, have you seen knife in the kitchen’ he asked me.
I couldn’t open my eyes also, some how I managed to reply ’ It’s in the second shelf’. I told and turned back to bed.
‘You are not going to office?’ he asked immediately.
‘No, I am not feeling well, I need to take rest.’ I said
He moved to hall without asking further. I slept then.
After sometime my mobile rang,
‘Gautham calling…………….’
‘Hello?’I answered
‘Hey, I didn’t lock the home, you lock it and sleep.’
‘Hmmm ok... I will.’
‘So………………. Hmmmmmmmm……… how do you feel now??’
Is this Gautham I’m talking with? I couldn’t believe my ears.
‘Now better!’ I replied in a low voice.
‘I cooked more food today, I don’t want it to get wasted, so eat that food,if you want’.
He never showed his love or care directly. Such an idiot he is!!
‘Ok, I will eat’ I said hiding my smile.
‘OK bye’ he kept the phone…
Then came the rainy season…

It was pouring everywhere heavily. I was standing in the bus stand, it was already late for office and I missed my bus. I was not sure when the next bus was.

A car came and stopped in front of me. I know it’s his car, but I pretended like I didn’t notice him. My phone rang and it was him.
‘Hello’ I said.
‘Come and get in to the car, you won’t get the bus now, also it’s raining heavily’ He said in soft voice.
‘Its ok, I will go by auto.’
‘If you want… come, else I will go.’
I too didn’t see any auto till now, so I decided to get into the car.Then only I noticed a girl was sitting with him.
‘Thanks’ I said. But he didn’t reply, he just started the car.
I reached office.

After having seen a girl with him, how can I concentrate on my work. But I was too proud to ask him about that. But finally I gave up and I texted him.
‘ Hi.. I will go to home soon today and I forget to bring the keys with me, so try to come soon.’
No reply from him.
‘U there?’
‘Can u reply??’
‘R u busy??’ Still no response.
I waited for few more minutes.
My mobile beeped. It’s him. With utter joy, I opened the msg. ‘Can’t u wait for 5 mins als…hmmm…I vl try 2 cum’
I don’t know where to start about this, so I replied like,‘Thanks! So have you reached your office??’
‘I think my office is just five blocks far from yours.’
‘Ok OK, how s ur gal friend???’
‘Gal frnd???’
‘Ya, the gal in ur car’
‘She s nt my gal frnd,my colleague. She too was standing in the rain,so I picked her up, like I did you.’
Like me!!!! What a guy he is ?? Will he give lift for all the gals standing in the rain???
‘Ok, just for fun I asked, Come home soon, Bye’ I ended the msg. I was angry to the core.


‘Harini' i turned back , it was shalini.'Is everything ok??’.
‘Yeah, just head ache’ I replied, but seriously I got head ache after I saw his msgs.
‘If you don’t mind….shall I ask you one thing,Harini?’
‘Yeah sure’ I know what she was about to ask.
‘Are you happy with your marriage life?? she asked hesitantly.
‘Sorry to ask this, But you joined office within two days of your marriage and also I have not seen you talking with him in office hours!!!’.
I too wanted to open up now to someone.I have been dumping everything into me.
‘No shalini, I am not happy with this marriage’
‘Did you love anyone??’
‘Yeah, I loved, but I hate him now’
‘Oh!!!! Then, try to forget your lover and start your life with Gautham, I think he will understand you. ’
After I heard this, I don’t know whether I should laugh or cry, ' Shalini, I loved this Gautham only in my college days………….’
To be continued…………………………………..