The Tenant

Help...

After an hour journey they reached her apartment. Aami walked and observed each nook and corner of her new home.She was happy to see the small balcony from where she could view most part of the city.There were two bathroom attached bedrooms ,a living room and a kitchen.The apartment was more than enough for one person to stay.

Hua : Chinnu, so settle yourself and during weekends we can meet. Don't hesitate to call us if you need any help.

Aami (smiles): Okay sister

Hua : Okay then,have some rest ,you might be tired from the journey.

Aami : Yes,before that I need to arrange my things here.Thanks a lot sister for all your help.

Hua : oh dear.....it's our pleasure.

After they left Aami was busy in arranging her dress and things into shelfs. She was walking into the kitchen and halted her steps in shock seeing the figure in the living room ,leisurely sitting in the couch busily typing in his phone.

Fuzhi raised his head from the phone and gave an expressionless look to Aami .Aami looked at the closed front door in confusion...

Aami : I ..I didn't expect you here..

Fuzhi : I was here..I didn't leave...

Aami (confused) : really...I...I thought you all left..Sorry...

Fuzhi : It's okay ...

Aami : """

Fuzhi : Are you busy,if so...

Aami interrupted and immediately answered... "no ..no..Iam not at all busy " afraid of him leaving.

Fuzhi smiled and said "then shall we have a talk please "

Aami nodded as her heart throbbed and walked towards him.While she was about to sit in the couch...

Fuzhi : Not here, if you don't mind let's go to any restaurant.Anyway it's time for lunch .

Aami : Okay,let me then just change my dress.

Saying so she rushed to the room and dressed herself in a black top and white pleated skirt.She wore a black high heel sandals to match it, tied her long black her into low pony tail . Aami checked herself in mirror from head to toe and from all angles and sighed in satisfaction .

During there drive to the restaurant he was all silent and immensly concentrating in his driving .She was totally confused in Fuzhi's sudden change in behaviour,even doubted whether he recognised her.

They reached the restaurant ordered food of Aami's choice .They were having their starter drink and waiting for the food to be served...

Fuzhi : Chinnu, I recently had to see your Resume,it is then I noticed that you are from K City Trichur.Your grandpa told me that it's your paternal place.

Aami choked and wiped her mouth with the tissue .Within that few seconds she somehow managed to hide the emerging panic in her..

Aami : Yes...Iam from K city...

Fuzhi : Do you know any famous experienced ayurvedic doctor there ...

Aami : There are many ,about whom are you talking about ...

Fuzhi : Many !....are you sure ?

Aami (struggling) : I ....I think so..hmm..do you...do you know his name ...

Fuzhi smiles "how do you know Iam asking about a male doctor "

Aami cursed her for digging herself a pit to fall,but still tried her best responding with a cute and funny smile "oh ...I....I thought you were ....I mean I have mostly heard of male ayurvedic doctors.

Fuzhi: Oh..really...that's good to hear...

Aami : Why are you asking about ayurvedic doctors now...

Fuzhi: I want to find the doctor who treated me..

Aami : Oh...did you ask grandpa about him..

Fuzhi : No..I can't

Aami : Why ..

Fuzhi : Actually...it's not the doctor whom I want to find ,it's his grand daughter Iam searching for.

Aami stared at Fuzhi's eyes without blinking,she didn't know how to withdraw her gaze from his pleading gaze that was piercing her heart and soul out....

Fuzhi : Is there any problem Chinnu

Aami: nothing...

Fuzhi : I need your help to find a girl from K city ,the grand daughter of a famous Ayurvedic doctor.Will you help me...

Aami : help....Yes...yes ..I will help you

Fuzhi : thanks Chinnu,I knew that you would definitely help me.

Fuzui went to washroom after their deal,Aami sighed and banged her head on the table ,placing both her palms fisted on the table ...

Oh god ....what's the hell...now I had to help him to find me...what will I do...Is for this I came to China....aah...

The service agent came and was looking at Aami while plating the food on the table.

Service Agent coughed to bring back Aami to her sense..." Madam ,anything else "

Aami : yes...help...help me to vanish....

Service agent : Pardon Madam...

Fuzhi came to the table and saw the confused service agent "What is it "

Service agent : Young master ,madam ....madam wants help..

Aami(interrupts): I need to use washroom...

Fuzhi : It's there (pointing to the direction)

Aami darted to the washroom to save herself from the awkward situation .She splashed water over her face many times until she felt relieved ...

Aami stared at the mirror and saw the water dripping from her chin.She cupped her cheeks in her palms and talked to her reflection in the mirror...."So..Mr. tenant needs your help..haha.. ..very funny..,stupid Aami go..give him a hug and tell him it's you..the very you that he is searching for".

Aami covered her face mumbling "oh no,I can't......God...help me".

Her privacy in common washroom was disturbed by other girls, so she quickly dried her face and plasted a smile and rushed out of the washroom ....