Tainted Love by Maniah (i love reading TXT) 📖

"Of course, you know what, come to my home and I will order a big pizza today. Granth will be happy to meet you as well." 

"Yup, I want to see him as well, let's go then. He looks even cuter since he started walking."

I smiled thinking about the time when he took his first step. I cried that day, it was like seeing a wonder.  I captured every first of my Granth's life, his first word, his first step even when he ate for the first time.

Mrs Gill smiled seeing me "how was the result?" She asked immediately after opening the door. 

"Ranked first in college and got a job in The Heritage Foundation," Ritu squealed. Mrs Gill screamed "what?" 

She pulled me in her arms "am so happy Vani," I hugged her back. She was truly a support system for me. I remember how she used to care for Granth while I studied at night for my exams. How she took care of him when I went to college. Even when Mrs Bhalla and other people here in society question my character they stand by me. If it was not for them I would have not been able to achieve this much. I was truly grateful for Mr and Mrs Gill.

"Where is Granth?" I asked her while Ritu made herself comfortable on the sofa. "Where else. With Khush, both are playing in the garden. This boy became too naughty and now that he started speaking he didn't let anyone fool him. So intelligent your son is Vani." 

I smiled at her "that he is."

"Pizza, Vani." 

"Oh yes! I forgot." I ordered pizza for everyone with a cold drink and garlic bread from the local Pizza joint. 

"Mumma…." Granth came running and hugged me "my love…did you miss Momma a lot?"

"Yes, I play the police." He told me proudly.

"Oh really, did you catch the thief?" 

"Nope, bro was too fast…" he said sadly.

Mrs Gill laughed, pulling him in her arms "that's okay, you can catch him once you grow up but remember you have to drink milk for that right?" 

He made a face "ewe…" we all laughed at his expression. I have found a family here...my family.

When I started my job in school I was nervous but there I met good people, they supported me a lot, helped me with the school work. Teaching was not the only thing a teacher has to do in School there are so many other responsibilities a teacher has to handle.

One day when I was cooking in the evening, Granth was watching Cartoons on TV. "Momma, I want to watch Doremon…" 

I sighed and went to change the channel but mistakenly I changed it to a news channel instead of cartoons.

I was stunned that Mrityunjay was standing with Lavanya, they both were smiling at the camera, suddenly every memory from the past flashed in front of my eyes.

"Momma…"

I could hear Granth but I was frozen seeing him "Mr Sehgal, have you finally decided the date of your marriage?"

"Mr Sehgal, you two have been dating for the past three years now, is the wedding near?" Another one from the media asked.

Mrityunjay passed a smile and left from there without bothering to reply, Lavanya on the other hand replies the questions smiling "you will hear the good news soon," saying that she went to the car.

Remote fell from my hand, tears pooled in my eyes, his words started ringing in my ear.

'You are the most important person in my life, Vanya,' 

'A whore remains a whore no matter how much respect you give her.'

I sat on the sofa, "momma Cartoon…" 

I could hear Granth but what I saw made me numb. You moved on easily Mrityunjay. I wiped the tears. I was not able to close this chapter from my life till now. Knowingly, unknowingly you were present in my life but not anymore. Today I am closing Mritunjay Sehgal's chapter from my life once and for all. 

You ceased to exist for me Mrityunjay.