SS Divorce (MG) last part page 120/31stDEC'12 - Page 2

As usual I was late, I once again looked at my watch, 8:40 am, I have to be there at my work at 9:00 am sharp.

I just smiled thinking what would have Maan said, he was so punctual;

but did he ever say anything once he was out of our bedroom, NO, he never did.

But if he would have been inside the room and saw me coming out so late from the shower he would have hugged me and helped me dry me hair given me soft pecks here and there everywhere he could and said, "Geet why are you always late when you have a meeting?" I would have just smiled cherishing his skin contact.

Not that I was always late, but whenever I had so meeting or appointment I would be late.

I just sighed and dried my hair on my own, remembering those days 4 yrs back, but all that was past and now what I have is present and an unpredictable future.

Why unpredictable? All that was confusing I have left behind, in my coming days all have was my work and a new life to unfold.

My thoughts were broken by the buzzing of my mobile, I looked at the number, it was Rajji, I mean Rajeshwari, my assistant,

I answered the call

G: hello

R: you are going to be late?

G: I am late

R: so you remember that you have that appointment

G: yes

R: so

G: you handle it, I will be just a few minutes late

R: Geet!!

G: you know the routine, make her try the dress, and by

R: yes, and by the time she will dress up you will be here

G: so sweet, you are a carling

R: I know, but don't be too late

G: I will not, bye

R: bye

I sighed, what would have I done if Rajji would not be there, nothing Maan would have arranged someone else for me,

he always took care of every detail, he is a perfectionist.

He had solution to very problem, but he was not able to solve the only problem that was between us.

Alas! I shrugged why I keep wandering in my past now and again.

But that was it, Maan! Since the age of 19 he was in my life and he still remains here in my heart, though we have been living separately for last 3&1/2 years.

As I was locking the door of my one bedroom apartment, a delivery boy approached me,

DB: Ms. Geet

G: yes

DB: speed post

G: this early

DB: sorry Madam I had to deliver it yesterday but I hope you will not file complain against me

G: its ok, it's human to err

DB: thank you Madam, please sign here

G: ok, I will put yesterday's date

DB: thank you again

I took the envelope and looked at it, my world came shattering down, it was a court order, delivery of my copy of the DIVORCE.

I sighed, composed myself, it had to come, I had been knowing that it would be delivered sometime this week, then why I suddenly feel that my life has stopped, as if my breath is struck in my lungs;

I would have returned to my apartment and sat there mourning on the long lost tie, would have opened the envelope slowly and read each and every word written in it.

But the buzzing sound of my mobile broke my reverie, it was Rajji my savior , I picked up the call

G: I am on my way Rajji

R: is everything ok?

How can I forget that she read me like an open book?

G: am ok, don't worry

R: you got those papers

G: yes

R: do you want to take a day off?

G: and sulk, NO, it had to come some day, it's just I feel so empty now, so lost

R: Geet

G: I need my work more than anything Rajji, it is the only thing

R: Geet are you crying?

G (I did not realize when tears came pouring down): no, Maan always said, tears make one weak, he said best way to forget your depression is work, work and work

R: Geet you still

G: Rajji, he is the part of my soul

R: then why?

G: we will talk later, I am on my way

R: be careful, and don't drive, take a cab

G: ok

As I came out of my building, I found Maan waiting, I knew he would come, he would know how low I would feel.

I came near the car, he opened the door, I stepped in and sat down.

M: so you got them

G: yes

M: now

G: now

M&G: FRIENDS !

We both smiled and shook our hands

An end of a relationship and a beginning of friend ship