QUORA DIARIES

TWENTY THREE

@VISHALS

Its cold unpleasant winter night. Manik was typing something in his laptop, while Nandini was preparing coffee in kitchen. She went near Manik and placed the coffee cup by the side of him. As he was too engrossed at laptop, she thought not to disturb him. While she was moving out of the room, Manik accidentally poured the coffee, which made stains over the table which he was sitting and made a mess.

Manik(with an angry tone): Do you lost your mind? Won’t you look that I am in the middle of an important work. Now this mess consumes some more time to get cleared.

Nandini a shaky tone): Don’t get tensed. I will clean it quickly.

Manik took the laptop and moved outside to carry over his work angrily. He began to continue his work on laptop. Nandini  cleaned up the mess and sat quietly in silence. Thousands of thoughts rolled in her mind about Manik's anger and what to do next. Since they are newly married and have not shared most of their thoughts, she do know how to react. Her eyes became wet.

At the morning, they both were silently getting ready for office.

Manik: Are you coming with me in bike?

Nandini simply nodded her head, indicating she is coming.

After dropping her in office, he went fast in bike without looking back her. She witnessed his anger and entered office in a bad mood. At least could have said a bye, she thought.

It is lunch hour and Manik opened his lunch box. To his surprise, he saw his favourite food made by Nandini. He smiled from end to end, and ate the food happily. After eating, his mind was filled with guilt. He should not behaved so rude to her, he thought. He knew that Nandini would be in strong mood out and angry with him.

He reached home from office early that day. He knew Nandini loves to eat biriyani. He began to cook and waited for her arrival eagerly.

While entering the door, Nandini smelt the refreshing masala fragrance of biriyani. Sitting at the dining table, Manik started to eat without giving a notice at Nandink. Though, he knew she had came home. Nandini sat over the sofa, sadly, tiredly , staring at him. After finishing his food, Manik took another plate and reached Nandini.

Manik : Eat!

Nandini (with her angry ridden nose): I am not hungry!

Manik: Is it! Wow. Then I can enjoy this plate of biriyani too.

Nandini sat silently without replying.

Manik took the food and began to feed her. At first she neglected, but then she began to eat. Tears rolled down her cheeks as she ate.

Manik: Listen! I am little short temper and can’t control my anger sometimes, but hereafter I will try my best to control my anger. Sorry for yesterday!

Nandini: I knew this fight won’t last for days. The mistake is on my side too. I should have alerted you about the coffee!

Manik: I knew this marriage path we are travelling is quite tricky and laborious. But I promise that I will always be there for you.

Nandini's heart pumped faster. Her eyes spoke about her happiness.

Nandini: Will you promise another one thing?

Manik: Yeah! what is it?

Nandini- When It comes to cooking biriyani, better you prepare it. Your preparation beats mine!

Both kept smiling.