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"Jobless?"

April 5, 2019

Sreedevi

"What the Fuck????"

I jerk from my sleep hearing Ajay's roar. I quickly get up from my bed and move to the hall to see him sitting on the couch with his eyes fixed on the Newspaper. I slowly walk towards him and peep into the news paper.

"High Court of Tamilnadu orders to seal QGT Company for a month"

Was the headlines of the paper.

QGT company! Engayo ketta maari irukke...

I gasp when I realise it is the company where Ajay works.

Ajay grabs the Tv remote and switch on the television. He switches the channel to BBC news.

"The QGT Company not only failed to submit the evidences against the allegations but also has asked for some time to prove their innocence. Thus The High court of Tamilnadu has ordered to seal the company for a month until they submit the solid evidences"

That newsreader with a pink shade lipstick says.

Ajay takes his phone and calls someone.

"Sir enna sir ithellam.. Company ah seal vechutangala?" He asks over the phone pacing back and forth.

"Mch... Ok sir" He says annoyingly and cut the call.

He sighs heavily and sits on the chair rubbing his temples. I slowly move near him and sit on a chair. I clear my throat and he looks up at me.

"Ennachu?" I ask hoping that he wont yell at me.

"Naa work panra company mela yaaro case file panitanga..." His phone rings again and he move out to the balcony.

I almost understand what would have happened. What if Ajay lose his job? Oh my god, he wont be able to bear it. Ajay loves his job so much.

I walk to kitchen and decide to prepare the lunch by myself. I start preparing tomato rice while Ajay responds to the n no of phone calls he's getting by the passing minutes.

Ajay came back to kitchen by the time I finish cooking. We both eat the food. He joins me to clean the kitchen with a straight grumpy face. I didn't speak a word and continued doing my job silently. His phone rang again, he closed his eyes in frustration and picked the call yelling at his mom on the other side. I jerk and look at him shocked. He cuts the call abruptly and washes the dishes harshly making noises murmuring something within himself.

I slowly move out of the kitchen to my room and stay there. I dont have enough courage to face this man's wrath. What if he yells at me? All these years I knew Ajay, I have never seen him angry or yelling until I got married to him. Even after marriage, the events that make Ajay angry are very rare.

I open my phone and plug in the earphones. I open youtube and searched for the news regarding the QGT company. Somebody has filed a case against the Company with some evidences. Now the company has asked a one month time to prove that they aren't at fault. So the High court decided to seal the company for a month. Ok Now I get it. So Ajay wont be able to go for work for a month.

I look at the comments, half of them are supporting the company while half of them are against the company. I sigh and close the app and keep my phone aside. I lie down on the bed and close my eyes.

John sir is grinning at me.

Ajay is glaring him.

"Sreedevi enna yosikra.. Come on" John sir bows his head at me. I look down and find a garland in my hands.

I turn to my right to see Ajay glaring me.

"Maam No"

I turn to my left to see Akash waving his hands and shaking his head as a no in a slow motion.

I look straight. John sir is actioning me to put it on his neck in a slow motion.

I again turn to my right. Ajay holds my hand in a firm grip and shakes his head as a no.

John sir gives an evil chuckle and raise his hand to put the garland on me. Ajay pulls me to his side.

I sit up and look around to find nothing but my room. What kind of dream is this? Such a wierd one. That just doesn't make any sense. From when did John sir, Akash and all started appearing in my dreams?

I check the time on the clock. Its 4 pm already. I get up from the bed and move to the washroom. I wash my face and wipe it with a towel. I walk out of the room tying my hair into a bun but stop midway seeing two unfamiliar faces in the hall. A man in his 50s and a lady in her late 30s. I look at Ajay who is already looking me with widened eyes. The guests are looking me with their jaws dropped.

Am I into some kind of trouble?

I look between Ajay and the other two.

"Who is this Ajay?" That man asks to Ajay.

He visibly gulps and says "Sir, maam,  this is my wife, Sreedevi"

Both of them look at me shocked. I smile nervously and nod my head as greeting them.

"Sreedevi? Ithu en office Managing Director Prabhakaran Sir" He introduces the man "Ithu Devadarshini maam, Assistant Manager" He introduces that lady.

My mouth shaped an O realising who they are. Ajay get frequent calls from Devadarshini Maam, Prabhakaran Sir and Reba Office.

"Ajay you are married? Sollave illa" Devadarshini maam says.

"Neenga kekave illaye maam" He says back.

"Athuvum seri thaan" That sir says.

I am not surprised. Even my colleagues doesn't know that I am married. Nobody is close to me for me to open up my personal matters to them. Ajay is almost similar to me. I have heard from my mother in law that he is a very silent and reserved character. He doesn't mingle with any of his office colleagues.

"Naa coffee kond varen" I say and walk to the kitchen.

I wash a stainless steel utensil and keep it on the stove. I take the milk from the refrigerator and pour it along with water. I switch on the stove and wait for it to boil. I take the coffee jar and sugar jar from the cupboard and keep it aside. Devadarshini maam walks inside the kitchen. I look at her and smile. She smiles at me.

"Nee enna ma panra?" She asks me.

"Naa St. John's school la physics teacher ah iruken maam" I say trying to be confident in front of a stranger.

"Ohh nice.. Aprom maam nu ellam koopdatha.. Akka nu koopdu.. Avan thaa loosu maari apdi koopudran na neeyum ah?" She chuckles.

I smile and add the coffee powder and sugar to it.

"Megha va nenacha pavam ah iruku" She says out of nowhere.

I frown at her. Is she talking to me or to herself? Should I ask her who megha is?
She chuckles at my confused face.

"Un purushan ah kalyanam pannikanum nu kanavu kandit neraya per irukanga ma.. Athula oruthi thaan Megha" she says.

I feel something uneasy inside. All these days, I felt suspicious on that 'Reba office'. She was the only female who calls him frequently. But with the information from this sister, there are many "Reba offices" in his office it seems.

"Ava kitta naa solla porath illa.. Avale nerla pathu nalla mokka vaangatum.. Comedy piece" She says laughing.

I slightly chuckle to give her a company. I transfer the coffee to three cups. I gave one for her and take the other two in a tray. I walk towards the hall along with her. I lend the coffee to Prabhakaran Sir who is sitting in the single seater and Ajay who is sitting in the three seater. Devadarshini maam sits on the other single seater with the coffee.

It would be a disrespect if I just walk away. What should I do now?

"Ukkaru ma... Yen angaye nikkura?" Prabhakaran sir says as if he could read my mind.

I hesitantly sit beside Ajay and smile at them.

"Coffee nalla irukka ma" he says.

"Thanks anna" I smile at him.

Ajay looks at me with widened eyes. I blink at him.

"Enna da? Apdi pakura? Nee thaa sir moru nu koopdra nu avalum apdi koopudnuma? Nee anna nu koopdu ma" He says.

They all sip the coffee silently talking random things. They get up to leave after drinking the coffee.

"So avlo thaan Ajay, just one month adjust panniko.. Ana sathyama nee en ipdi urr nu iruke nu enak purila... Vere yevana irunthalum ineram pattasu vedich santhosha patrupan.. Unoda team thavara matha ellarayum fire panna decide panitom.. Yen na one month company odama irukrathe periya loss... Ithula ungaluk sambalam tharath atha vida periya loss.. Apdi irunthum un team ah fire pannama irukom na.. Neenga avlo talented... Ungala fire panrathu itha ellathayum vida loss.." Prabhakaran sir says.

"Jolly ah iru.. Wife kooda time spend pannu.. Un salary correct ah un account la vanthurum..Kandipa one month kazhich.. Namma thaa case win panuvom.. Apdi illa nalum un velaik naanga guarantee..." Deva darshini maam pats his shoulder.

Ajay just nods them with a slight smile. They leave the apartment and Ajay closes the door. I rewind their words and-

Wait wait!! So Ajay doesn't have to work for a month, but he gets salary. Which means he is going to be here in this same home jobless just like me??

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Hey guys,

Sorry for the delay.

How was the chapter?

Ok its going to be only Ajay and Sreedevi thing again!