Daya's regret
Daya's phone rang. He lifted it and said 'hello'.
'Sir. Sorry Daya, it's me, Shreya. What are you doing?'
'I am busy with personal matters'.
'Ok, did you forget? We had to attend a meeting with DIG at 5PM'.
'Yes, I am coming'.
'The meeting is over. It's 6PM Daya.'
'Oh yeah, sorry. Hope DIG is not angry with me'
'No no. Abhijit sir covered up for you'.
When Shreya said that Daya became emotional. As always, Abhijit cared about his welfare, but in return, he had not done anything for him. He didn't reply.
Shreya continued, 'are you going to the bureau?'
'No I am at home. See you tomorrow' and disconnected.
Shreya knew Daya was lying because he was standing at Daya's doorstep. She was upset and wondered why Daya had suddenly turned cold towards her. He had only proposed to her last night. He was very happy and said that he will talk to her parents and fix up the wedding date. Then what happened?
Shreya walked towards her bike and started it when Abhijit arrived.
'Hi Shreya, going home? Is Daya there'?
'No'.
Abhijit walked towards her. Shreya, are you happy now? Daya finally proposed to you didn't he?
'Yes he did'.
'Then why are you wearing that serious expression? I thought you'll be smiling and blushing'.
Shreya burst into tears.
'What happened, Shreya', Abhijit asked.
'Daya sir is avoiding me'.
'Back to sir', Abhijit thought. 'But what makes you think so', he asked her.
Shreya told Abhijit about how Daya lied to her that he was at home, when he was not.
Abhijit thought if this was because of his own break up with Tarika. They had decided to get married on the same day and he had waited for Daya to find a girl in his life. But that doesn't mean he should delay his marriage with Shreya or avoid her.
'Shreya, you go home. I'll see what's the matter with Daya'.
Shreya left. Abhijit waited at Daya's doorstep for almost 2 hours and Daya finally came home.
As Daya parked his car he saw Abhijit waiting near the door. He didn't want to talk to Abhijit now. But there was no way out now.
'Hi Daya', Abhijit said as he reached the door.
'Hi Abhijit', he said and opened the door, 'what brings you here at this time'?
'Where were you Daya?' Abhijit asked.
'I went to get some information from an informer'.
'Which informer?'
'G…gullu'
'Then why did you lie to Shreya that you are at home'
'What lie?'
'Daya, Shreya was here when she phoned you asking where you are. Why did you lie to her?'
'It just slipped out of my mouth. I'll tell her sorry'.
'She's upset, thinks you are avoiding her'.
'you know these girls, they cry at the drop of a hat. I'll talk to her tomorrow. I am tired and would like to go to bed, see you tomorrow'.
'Daya, is everything ok? You seem to be in tension. Tell me, we'll solve it', asked Abhijit.
'That's what you have been doing all these years, always helping me, covering up for me. What did I do in return? Became the cause of your break up with Tarika', answered Daya.
To be continued…
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