Thursday, 3 October 2019

The Tenants from Flat No #2 - Part 15

It took about few minutes to fix gas cylinder. Zain was in his own world. He was searching ways in his head to cool his girlfriend's anger. Ravi got up triumphantly. "At last your cylinder is fixed. If you have any issue, just call me. I will be at your service. You can check the stove.", he said excitedly. All his customers liked his spirit, knowledge of handling issues related to gas cylinders and his ever ready attitude. Unfortunately due to shortage of staff, he would deliver the cylinders personally. In turn t

He waited for Zain to say something or check the stove. The young man was simply staring into emptiness. He seemed lost. "Sir! You look lost.", Ravi said. There was no response from Zain. Ravi assumed that his barging inside the house and catching the tenant with a girl must have gone wrong. He realized his error. He didn't want to lose a customer or witness Usha Tai's fury.

"I am sorry for barging in like that. I didn't mean too. I didn't expect the door to be open.", he said. Zain came back to reality. He wanted to screw Ravi for spoiling their perfect moment and now he had to cool Jasmine's temper. He stared at him with anger boiling inside him. He cooled his mind and replied with tinge of mockery, "Do you always enter people's house without ringing the bell or knocking the door?" He smiled to cover his anger.

Ravi was flustered. He was out of words for a moment. Later he replied, "Bhai, I said I am sorry. I didn't mean to. Anyway, I won't tell Kaki or anyone about your fling with your girlfriend." He lied partly. He would have informed Kaki about this. But he had to cool the situation and not lose the money he would receive for his service.

Zain was worried. He didn't believe Ravi.  He was sure he would tell Usha Tai. He blurted out with no thought, "Dude, mind your business. She is  not my girlfriend. She is my sister."  Ravi stared at him suspiciously. "Sister ! I am sorry. My bad!", he said. He knew if he tried to get more information from him , he would attack him. He kept quiet. He received money and he headed towards Usha Tai's house.

He wondered how can anyone hold their sister the way they hold their wives or lover. He was burning with this doubt. He had to share this to Usha Tai. She had to know what their tenants are up to. Zain banged his head with his fist. He had messed it up. Now he had to deal with Jasmine and Usha Tai. He had to come up with a story that Tai would believe it instantly. For this he needed Jasmine's help which seemed like distant dream right now.

(To be continued)

2 comments:

  1. Akshu!!Good going with the suspense:) Eagerly waiting for the 16th part.

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