All Chapters of Hiraeth : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

I stared outside the door-window, leaning against the wall, my hands folded against my chest.It was early evening, the sky was cloudy, the blowing wind cool enough to soothe everything it touched.The garden had become appreciably greener than the previous month, marking the nearing of Spring. Though the atmosphere was still cold in general, making one want to hide and cuddle under the blanket.I sighed reflexively, rubbing my skin to keep myself warm. It was what I could do, considering I had nothing else to work upon.

I steadily walked into the pool area, my hands folded across my chest, my eyes heavy with sleep, my heart fraught with an awkward pain.It was dimly lit, only a few lamps opened.The sky above was still dark and cloudy.It was quite an early morning, barely five.I sat on the pool chair, anticipating Virat to look out of the water.It had been more than three weeks since we had bounced back to square one.That night of Asher's birthday, he had said that he was okay with me but he had lied. He was not.He had become undeniably quiet and lost since that day as if he was fighting a battle of his own which I had no clue about.It was true that we hadn't got time as well because he had been on constant flight

   AiraI mashed the potatoes, adding species and salts in various proportions; my entire being restless in the process.I had been doing everything to occupy and busy myself but I couldn't help but feel my eyes sore and heavy.I couldn't help and stop the echo of Virat's harsh words in my ears.I couldn't help and pacify my maimed heart.It all ached my soul, the allegations, the false perceptions, my previously broken heart and my heart breaking again.I just couldn't fathom how shallow and spineless my marriage was.I thought we had become stronger, I thought we had moved past the history but I never realised we were still stuck in the swamp.I was tired of blaming and accusing myself.

I laughed a half real, a half fake laugh; my eyes busy observing Virat locking the car through the glass window." Thank you, really." Dhruv spoke more sincerely than before." I'm grateful as well. I needed work." I smiled formally."I'm so sure Mr. Johnson won't be able to sleep tonight."I giggled in response."I'd take a leave now though. Virat's here. So yes, nice working with you, Dhruv. Congratulations." I shook hands with him as the closure before swiftly walking past the tables.I pushed the door to open but only got bumped into it.I clicked my tongue in ridicule, reading 'pull' written on it in bold.Virat swung it for me, smiling warmly." Thank you." I mumbled as

AiraIt was difficult to feel your nerves wrack and still not react.I was sat with the two girls on either of my sides, inclining towards me.I felt stuck and suffocated with Rhea's head on my right shoulder and Ridam's body bent towards.It was hard to breathe at the one position you were forced to sit at.I was literally torturing my fingers to control and keep the irritation to myself because I actually couldn't protest considering the two were fast asleep and they had chose their seat before me.I hated sitting in between nevertheless.I shook my head in utter annoyance, looking out of the window.It was a sheer dark and cold night and I could barely spot any stars in the sky.The road was lone and empty itself with green farms laced on both sides of it.