Richa just parked her car in front of the Rosemary café. She
knew that the night was going to change her life. Raj had finally talked about
their life together. She had the answer for almost 3 months now but she still
asked for the evening.
She could see him through the glass pane sitting right
infront of her car with his best friend Nikhil. He was in one of his best
suited dress and looked pretty handsome. The sweats on his face and often
gulping of water proved that he was nervous and maybe that’s why he brought
Nikhil along. She knew that she was the subject of their discussion.
She opened the door of the café and moved towards the diner.
Isn’t it the café they first met at?
Nothing has changed in these two years. The aroma from the
kitchen just at the entry of the café, the smile from the waiters and the
sophisticated environment of the café. She was walking towards the diner when
she saw this tall, dark, well built, handsome guy in black suit smiling at her
and she felt something. Their order got mixed up providing them a perfect
opportunity to start up a conversation ending up in a memorable date. She fell
in love with just after the first meet. The same was the effect on Raj.
Richa was too pretty to take eyes away from her. She looked elegant
in the black saree. She must have been coming directly from some meeting for
she was dressed quite formally. Almost every girl got jealous of her entrance
but he didn’t have one to take care of. His heart was beating fast and he
wished for a miracle to be with her.
He is sitting on the same table, with the same perfume he
had that day. He had ordered for his favourite starters which was their
favourite. Everything was right at their place just like the day they first
met. She started to believe in déjà vu. It’s been two years they have been
together and finally she needs to give him an answer.
She wishes to say yes but something is stopping her. She
looks at him. He is the guy who would be there in her happy moments as there
was never a sad moment with him. But he acted even weird sometimes. He almost gets
lost in his jobs and that irritated her. She wished that Raj would have enforced
the decision on her than asking it from her.
Should I say NO? I am totally confused but I need to give
him an answer. She wished she had been at somewhere else now. She wished that
she could have asked for some more time.
Raj gets up from the seat. Nikhil almost leaves the place. The
silence is awkward. She takes a seat and the world stops moving. The eyes meet
each other and they talk silently. Raj breaks the silence after a while. He
knew the answer but he needed the verbal confirmation.
Raj : What’s your reply?
His voice was shaking. He wanted to hear the answer in his
favour.
Richa (smiles): Yes. (A long pause)
Richa: I will send you the divorce paper tomorrow afternoon
in your office.
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