The week rolled and Saturday rushed in..!! I was roaming about with a scowl on my face, making last minute preparations... It wasn't that I didn't want to go with him, but leaving everyone back here is really painful.!! Somehow, Mayukh did not buzz... even Puchu has sensed that something 'sad' was happening..!!

"Hiyu.. you aren't going on exile yar..!! Please smile.." Mayukh nudged me after lunch. I kept quiet.. what would I say...??? Leaving here everyone was more hurting than to join him there? Or, even after knowing how bad he needs me, I am not happy to go there.. "Ami jakhoni chaibo amake ekhane niye ashbe to??" (YOU WILL BRING ME HERE WHENEVER I WILL WANT NA??) I rested my head in his lap... he ran his fingers through my hairs smiling.. "Sasurbari ato bhalo legeche???" (SO MUCH IN FOND OF IN-LAWS??) he teased... I showed him my tongue and left for thammi's room... I heard his chuckle..

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Both my moms were shedding tears at the airport... Mamoni, a bit more..!! Naturally..!! My ma has already faced this during my marriage..!! Ma smiled wiping her tears as she saw Mayu gripping my knuckles , trying hard to smile seeing my teary eyes.. Finally it was time to bid good bye..!!

He kissed my palms as we took our seats.. "Baby.. am I not enough to make you happy??" he asked... I sat up straight... what was that?? No exactly.. what did he mean..?? I mean obviously, my world revolves around him, but that does not mean our family members aren't important.. and I can make a living without them..!! How can he even think like that?? Is he insane? Or really that insensible?? "Mayu.." I uttered in shock... he pressed his nose with mine... "I didn't mean that.." he wetted my lips..!! "Just let it be.." I pulled back wiping off my lips..!! Serioulsy.. god.. give me strength to handle him.. I don't know no how long will it take.. how long can I hold my patience...!! "I am sorry baby... I will be Mamoni, baba, Churni.. puchu , thammi everyone for you.." he hushed.. and a tear bounced out...!!

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I was feeling weird looking at the locked door of his apartment..!! The last time I left this apartment, was in rage, in disappointment.. was hurt.. mentally.. physically..!! Surely Mayu's acts did fade those memories, but today, looking at the door every moment flashed back.. I gulped...

"Come".. I heard his voice and came out of my trance as I felt his lips on my left cheek... I entered... and my feet froze...!! what the hell has he done..?? broken glasses... burnt spent cigarettes.. whiskey spilled all over the floor...!!! what is this???? I glared at him... he scratched his head giving me an apologetic smile..!! holy hell..!!!