Forever & Always

Rekha

Udhay's POV:

"Udhay! Udhay! Wake up!" A distorted voice yelled as my body was being shaken. Hari stood infront of me angrily.
" it's been two weeks since you are in this construction site. You hardly ate. When are you going to get over her? " he asks worriedly causing me to sit up straight in the chair.
I got up from my chair and walked to the car. Aah,My back hurts.
" You don't worry. Seriously,I am fine. It's just I don't feel like doing anything at all." I replied honestly.
" dei Udhay. Unna venamu sonadhu avaloda loss. Nee en da kavala padra. Unna epadi parka ennala mudiyala. ( hey Udhay, it's her loss. Why are you worrying? I can't see you like this.)" He started but stopped as suddenly my phone begin to ring.

Annoyed and tired, I silenced the nuisance and put it back on the table. I looked at Hari to continue. Seconds later, it rang again. I shut it off once more, without paying attention to the number. It rang again and this time, I took my phone to see who is calling me and immediately panicked. It was Rekha's US number.
" Rekha va?" He asked and I nodded.
" pesu( talk)" he said ." I can't" I replied. He gave me a stern look.
Hesitantly, I answered.

"Hello, anna?" she breathed .
" hi, Rekha." a sly smile crept on my face.
" where were you? I thought you will call me after that day. But you didn't even bother to call all these days. Even if I called, you are not answering.Why? Do you know how worried I was? Does the thing you expected didn't happen? Will you come to receive me tomorrow or should I avail a cab? " She asks question after question.
I can't blame her though. I didn't want her to know I am upset. I am not myself and she will find out easily if I spoke with her.
" anna, you there?" her voice brought me back from my thoughts.
What did she just say? I tried to rewind my memory.
Oh no! She is coming to Chennai.
" hmm. Everything's fine.Just busy with work. I will send Hari to the airport." I replied calmly.
" no, it's not . Something's wrong. What happened? Tell me. NOW." She demanded.
" hello, I can't hear you properly. I will call you back." with that I ends the call.

Hari's mobile ring almost immediately. He showed the caller Id. I mentally groaned.
Rekha. He put it in speaker.
" Rekha,what a surprise! How are you?" he started but only to be cut off by her.
" I know you're with him and this call is on speaker. Now anna, I know you for years. I can easily find out whether you're lying or not. So, cut the act. If you don't tell, fine. I will come and find myself . whoever caused it, I will make them pay." with that line went dead.
I sighed and asked Hari to not tell anything about Narmada at any cost. Rekha is maniac and creates havoc if it concerns me.

Rekha's POV:

" do you really have to go?" Leah whine sadly sitting infront of me as I pack my clothes in a suitcase. She adjusted her glasses and looks gloomy.
Leah, Leah Mathews. My best friend.We have been living in a same apartment for the past two years. The reason I stayed here in New Orleans is her. Though anna sends me money, I work as a onsite co-ordinator for an IT project. Leah works in New Orleans police department.
" Le, please not again. We already talked about this. I quit my job and I'm leaving. But it doesn't mean we are not going to see eachother again. I will visit you once a year. Then you can also come there. " I replied .
" I know. But still, I will miss you." She said as she's about to cry. He stood up and hugged me from behind.
" I will also miss you. If you want, I will tell my brother to look for a suitable guy back there. Then we can be together."
" really? " She asks me with a biggest smile on his face.I nodded.
" then, it's double ok for me!" She exclaimed happily. She got up and hugged me.
" hey, what about marrying a same guy ?" She asked. What ? Is she serious? No way!
" ha ha. Got you!" She laughed. " that's not funny!" I sighed with relief.
At the airport,

" le, promise me you will call me daily . Also that you won't get drunk for I won't be there to carry you out. Stay out of trouble with our neighbours." I states.
" hey I drink only once a month." she said.
" I know. But still try to reduce it for I won't be there to help you with your headache."
This brought a smile on her face. She sniffled and muttered " Ok"