I called my mom and asked her to come and live with me. She said she couldn't do that as my father's health isn't good these days. She was giving useless suggestions like come back home, get married, etc. I ignored those suggestions, disconnected the call and started walking behind the penthouse. I was curious about the renovations Teja was doing.
He installed canopy shelter. It wasn't complete yet. The bench was rough still, I sat on it and started looking at the sky. It was really good. I remembered the days I and Anshu spent in that place. Even if the work is not yet complete, this place really became beautiful. I was thinking about Teja who was planning to surprise his parents with such renovations. I was really curious about what could have happened between Teja and Anvesh but who will clarify.
Speak of the devil and... T E J A was standing in front of me. He saw me, apologized and was going back. He was holding a laptop in one hand and two pillows in the other.
I stopped him saying, "You are the landlord! Anyway, I will go inside now!".
He replied saying, "But you are paying me for this area! I should take your permission to be here. I thought you were at the office, so..".
I interrupted him and told him that it's okay and he can sit there. I stood up and started walking.
He started speaking, "You were doing some thinking before I was here, Isn't it? You can continue. I don't want to interrupt you!". He turned back again. This was going nowhere.
I told him that I will sit on one bench and he can sit on the other without any problem. He accepted, smiled delightfully, sat on the bench with one pillow and gave the other to me. I accepted it.
He started doing something on his laptop and I was totally ignoring him. But he wasn't ignoring me.
He started speaking while typing something on his laptop, "Ash! You look so dull? Why?".
I smiled and said it was nothing. He insisted me to share my thoughts if I want to. He said he will listen and was still typing on his laptop.
I thought, "Okay. Let's pour out!" and I started speaking to him.
"I asked my mom to come and stay with me but she couldn't come!'.
He stopped typing on his laptop, stared into my eyes with interest and asked, "Do you feel alone at the penthouse? Is that the reason you asked your mom to come here?".
That was true but I didn't respond and was just looking at him.
He continued, "You are free to leave the penthouse anytime!".
He is trying to snatch away my penthouse again. He could see those words on my face.
And then he started convincing me, "I am not going to snatch away your penthouse. I was just checking if you are not comfortable here. Is Vennela bothering you? I thought you both were getting along well!".
I replied him saying Vennela is my new roommate and best friend.
He insisted me to let him know if there is an issue and said he will help. We sat there in silence for a few minutes. I was lost into my thoughts.
He started speaking to me again, "I am sorry if you feel like I am bothering you too much but I have to say this to you. I know how it feels... to be lonely... I was alone all those years during graduation! It was painful. I will really help you if you have any problem. Just let me know!."
I was feeling good, I was feeling comfortable and I was curious about what happened back then but I didn't ask him. I smiled and assured him that there is no problem.
-(to be continued)
Authored by Shabbu White
Speak of the devil and... T E J A was standing in front of me. He saw me, apologized and was going back. He was holding a laptop in one hand and two pillows in the other.
I stopped him saying, "You are the landlord! Anyway, I will go inside now!".
He replied saying, "But you are paying me for this area! I should take your permission to be here. I thought you were at the office, so..".
I interrupted him and told him that it's okay and he can sit there. I stood up and started walking.
He started speaking, "You were doing some thinking before I was here, Isn't it? You can continue. I don't want to interrupt you!". He turned back again. This was going nowhere.
I told him that I will sit on one bench and he can sit on the other without any problem. He accepted, smiled delightfully, sat on the bench with one pillow and gave the other to me. I accepted it.
He started doing something on his laptop and I was totally ignoring him. But he wasn't ignoring me.
He started speaking while typing something on his laptop, "Ash! You look so dull? Why?".
I smiled and said it was nothing. He insisted me to share my thoughts if I want to. He said he will listen and was still typing on his laptop.
I thought, "Okay. Let's pour out!" and I started speaking to him.
"I asked my mom to come and stay with me but she couldn't come!'.
He stopped typing on his laptop, stared into my eyes with interest and asked, "Do you feel alone at the penthouse? Is that the reason you asked your mom to come here?".
That was true but I didn't respond and was just looking at him.
He continued, "You are free to leave the penthouse anytime!".
He is trying to snatch away my penthouse again. He could see those words on my face.
And then he started convincing me, "I am not going to snatch away your penthouse. I was just checking if you are not comfortable here. Is Vennela bothering you? I thought you both were getting along well!".
I replied him saying Vennela is my new roommate and best friend.
He insisted me to let him know if there is an issue and said he will help. We sat there in silence for a few minutes. I was lost into my thoughts.
He started speaking to me again, "I am sorry if you feel like I am bothering you too much but I have to say this to you. I know how it feels... to be lonely... I was alone all those years during graduation! It was painful. I will really help you if you have any problem. Just let me know!."
I was feeling good, I was feeling comfortable and I was curious about what happened back then but I didn't ask him. I smiled and assured him that there is no problem.
-(to be continued)
Authored by Shabbu White