I just walked out of the room in angry strides knowing one thing for sure that the whole house had heard me. I ignore everyone and went directly to my room and dialed Rahul’s number. After nearly 100 attempts with the same response the phone is switched off, I got angry and very, very pissed because I know his cell is never off until and unless he is travelling.
“Mummy, mummy…” that is what I call my mother in law to save the hassle of differentiating between the moms.
Hearing me shout got my mother in law running into the room followed by my mom.
“Mummy, where is Rahul? Where is he traveling to because that is the only reason his cell could be switched off?
And how could he leave without telling me. He knows we have so much to do and plan. You know na, we are planning to start a family despite all the chaos happening. Trust me, it was all his idea and now he has vanished leaving me here. I am very angry with him this is not the way it works. Mummy you have to call him and tell him to come back now. You do agree to our plans na, so call him to come now, pronto. And no I will not speak to him till he is back and you will not side with him this time.
You always cover for him and make me understand but not this time.”
Instead of calling or agreeing with me I saw tears in her eyes and at the same time hear sniffs coming from my mom too. This surprised and shocked me, why the hell is everyone crying. God I am getting tired and this is not good.
“Sorry mummy, mom I did not mean to make you 98
both cry. Forget it, I will take his case once he is back. Please don’t cry guys I am joking I know he will never leave me until it was an emergency.”
I hug both the moms and look behind them to see both the dads there too all red eyed and upset.
“Hey daddy please don’t be upset with Rahul he will be back soon I know. I am sorry for being all hyper. Could be that with so many people out and him not being there I got angry. Okay I am going to my room I am getting a headache, don’t stress you guys.”
I just left them and quietly close the door. I picked my cell and started trying his number again hoping he will pick it up. But after constantly getting no response I got agitated again and cursing I fell asleep. I heard one or both moms come in to check on me but I just didn’t have the energy to acknowledge. My body felt lethargic and dead.
I thought I was coming down with something. Shit, I so needed him. I hated being unwell especially when he is not around to take care.
I kept calling him whenever I was up but with no response which made me worried. But I keep waiting totally blocking everyone and everything going around me. I remember the parents taking me to the cremation grounds but I still ignore the facts even though they are smacking me right in the face with it. I remember even at the crematorium I keep calling Rahul. I think I lost it there for a while.