HALF WAY IN LOVE (CHAPTER 2)

Chapter2

Few months back.

"I think I am going to write about him, Gachu. Dev’s story will be my third book"

I was speaking to Gayathri, my eyes fixed on the newspaper. I could hear her working in open

kitchen. I had just returned back from dropping my kid to school.

It's a huge relief. A relief that you get after you finally drop your kid to school. After all those

tiring morning tantrums.

Making her do home works at last minute, rehearsing her speech for the morning assembly,

ironing her uniforms, polishing the shoes, making her eat, getting her ready, speeding her to

school in car, praying hard that goddamn railway gate won't close for at least today.

It was when I reached out to the teacup, that I realized there was no response from Gayathri until now.

I looked at her.

What now?

She was looking at me, hands folded, her cheeks flared up.

Though obviously angry for some reason, she looked cute.

"What happened? Why are you staring at me like that?"

"And, Gachu, for god's sake, turn off the gas. Milk is about to over flow"

I learnt not to take on a wife while cooking.

Milk overflowed.

I rushed to turn off the gas.

"What Gachu, what happened now?"

;

"You said, third book will be about us".

She drew on, seriously hurt.

" I have even told my friends, that this time it will be us. They are too curious to read our story .

And mind you, they are your huge fans.

Reshma’s face suddenly appeared in high definition image. I deleted it in haste.

I went near her, placed my hands on her hips and drew her close, to a hug.

"I am reserving my best to it sweet heart. Next one, I promise. This time let it be Dev.

Devanarayan."

" Dev"

"Yeah, I told you no, the guy who gave me a lift last night. It has been only a day of knowing

him, and he is seriously making me to focus my thoughts on him":;

"Is he that interesting, this Dev?"

"Yes Gachu. He is interesting. "

A lightning struck somewhere nearby, followed by a loud thunder. Gayathri shook a bit. She

stuck to me more closely.

"And, his story is more interesting"

I could feel Gayathri’s head on my shoulder.

I knew, I got my approval.

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Author Vijay Nair

CHAPTER III ---- CONT .................... ON NEXT WEEK …… 22/03/2024