18~ The Apology
After Adrija went away, I decided to take a small nap as I was really tired and all of my muscles were paining badly. I'm a sensitive person, I know.
When I woke up, I saw a lunch box kept on the small table that increased my curiosity.
Yawning, I took steps towards the table and picked the box up.
Slowly opening a lid, I peeked in to know what it was and found neatly rolled Parathas along with pickles.
It must be Adrija. Only she and Yash bhai care for me but, as soon as I started walking to wake my mother, a small parchment of paper fell.
I scrunched my eyebrows and picked it up from the white marble.
"Lunch for you. Eat properly".
It said and as soon as I realised that it was him, anger flowed through my veins.
What is he trying to prove here? First he acts like a jerk and then this fake concern!
I could totally make out that it was him because of his handwriting.
I have seen the reports in his handwriting.
He writes neatly unlike Adrija or Yash bhai.
What they both write is incomprehensible.
But since they are doctors, I know that it is supposed to be that.
But Adhyay, he writes so beautifully.
The curves of letters, the style of writing capital letters, the way he swiftly glides his hand, is perfect.
I don't know how he does that, being a jerk and a perfectionist.
Despite the fact I was very very very angry with him, I decided to eat the food as I was starving.
My mother was fed a bitter soup so that we could give her medicines but that was hours back.
I'm sure she is hungry as well. So, I woke up and we both ate the delicious Parathas he had delivered to me.
I know Mishika aunty must have prepared this, because I used to eat them with Adrija in school.
Though Adrija is Adhyay's cousin, I sometimes feel that they are real siblings.
They even fight like one and are inseparable.
I wish I had cousins like this but unfortunately I don't have any except for my mother's friend's kids and all of them are so caught up with life that I haven't heard from them for a long time.
I wiped my mouth with a tissue paper and my mother did the same.
She was looking better now. I realised that I was so busy thinking about my life that I forgot to take care of her.
I never noticed the dark circles beneath her eyes, her frail hands, and her losing her body weight.
All of it was pointing out that she needed a check up but I got careless. I am such a bad daughter!
She smiled at me and I smiled back sadly, regretting not being careful and not paying attention to my only family.
I have been a bad daughter, I always have.
She never raised her hands on me, she never scolded me, supported me in whatever I did and all I had to do was take proper care of her when she needed me the most, but I didn't. I am a failure!
My thoughts were broken when the door opened again and the nurse entered. She handed me a clipboard and asked me to sign the discharge papers. On the lower right side of the sheat, I saw his signature. Taking the pen, I signed on the left blank and stood up.
The staff helped us, settling my mother in the backseat of my car and the nurse handed me the medicines.
When I was going to sit in the driver's seat, I heard her whisper to the receptionist who was coincidentally also "helping" me.
I didn't like her a bit, because she was always showing off.
"She must be special to Adhyay sir, see the VIP treatment she's getting.
I'm so jealous. What did he find in her? ".
I wanted to punch her on the face and destroy her nasal bone but I knew better. I didn't need his VIP treatment. He could have assigned some other doctor, it wouldn't have been a problem. It's not like I'm dying to get that stupid man's attention.
I snorted and drove away but that was the second mistake I made today. My mother had already sensed that something was going on so when we were stuck in a heavy traffic she asked,"Is something there between you and Dr. Adhyay?"
I am sure I was looking like a deer caught in a headlight. I panicked! How come she knows everything? I sometimes think that she can read my mind. Mothers know everything phew.
"No! Why would you ask that?", I said with a nervous laugh. I was sweating profusely, my hands were shaking and I was glancing at my mother from the rear view mirror. She raised her eyebrow and said, "Oh! Nothing, I thought he likes you or something."
My eyes widened when my mother said this and my cheeks turned red, they should not have. How do I know? I was looking at the side mirror to avoid my mother's scrutinising gaze. I shouldn't have blushed! That stupid can't make me blush without even being here! I hate him!
"Me? Why would he like me?", I tried to cover it up but I knew it wouldn't be of any use. My mother knows everything. She should have a detective instead of a teacher.
"He can", she said in a duh tone.
"He can't", I argued but I saw her rolling her eyes through the mirror. This is so awkward. I never imagined that this situation would arise anytime. I never thought that a man would particularly develop interest in me and except me, all the people around me will know it.
"I saw the way he looks at you", my mother stated and I sighed. Why didn't I know about it? He was always there, always but he never made it obvious. Lurking in the shadows like a ghost!
"That's stupid mumma. I don't like him, whatever it is, it's from his side.
I don't have any relation to him", I explained but she chuckled.
Ufff! But I do like him, don't I? Even though he is an oldie, stupid and weird, I do like him.
I don't know how it happened but there is no denying that somewhere my heart ached when he spoke rudely.
I am used to rudeness and hate but, coming hate from him broke me.
"But he is a good person", she said and my jaw dropped.
My mumma said this? My mumma complimented that stupid is a good person?
The woman who always warned me about men, said this?
Unbelievable! This Adhyay carries some magic dust!
Wherever he goes, he sprinkles it on everyone and then all of them start speaking good about him.
"I mean literally, he is a gentleman. I have seen it in his eyes.
His dedication, I am sure that once he makes promises, he won't back off", my mother said and I decided to stay quiet.
Maybe she is telling the truth. Maybe he is a gentleman, maybe he'll keep his promises but the thing is that men change.
My namesake father was the same but yes, mumma has spent her whole life knowing such people.
It won't be difficult for her to judge people like that.
And Adhyay hails from a nice family and not to mention that his mother is strict.
If she catches him doing nasty things, she'll throw him out haha.
The traffic cleared and I drove straight away to our apartment.
Parking my car in the parking lot, I helped my mother come out and from the backseat, took my things.
I pressed the button of the lift and we hopped in.
I again pressed the button that had 11th engraved on it and we started accelerating upwards.
The lift opened with a ping. I took out the keys from my purse and opened the door.
Ushering my mother to have rest and giving her proper medications, I finally took a sigh of relief.
Plopping myself on the sofa, I closed my eyes trying to relax a bit. Today was damn hectic.
I was almost asleep when I heard my phone buzz.
Messing through my bag, I finally found it and saw that Adhyay was calling.
I huffed in anger as soon as I saw his name.
We are supposed to be formal huh? Cutting his call, I closed my eyes again but he continued calling me.
I didn't give heed to it nor bothered to pick up the call.
He is such an idiot! After a while his calls stopped but my phone pinged with a message.
Slightly opening my eyes, I glanced at the notification and found that he had messaged something.
Dr. Adhyay- I am sorry, forgive me. Can we talk please?
I rolled my eyes and typed a message for him
Me- Why do we need to talk?
The message was marked as seen and then it showed that he was typing. After a second, a message popped up.
Dr. Adhyay- Please, I'll tell you when you'll come. Please, Akriti.
I typed with a wicked smile. I am sure his face must have fallen.
Me- We are supposed to be formal Dr. Adhyay.
Dr. Adhyay-Come on, I am sorry.??
I chuckled, imagining his face at the moment. I should give him a chance, there must be some misunderstanding, he is not like this I know. He might be stressed about something or someone must have taunted him about me.
Me- Okay, last chance.
I smiled when I saw his message showing a thumbs up emoji. If he does something to mess up again, I am gonna kill him.
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