A Bollywood Affair by Sonali Dev

Author:Sonali Dev [Dev, Sonali]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
Published: 2014-08-28T16:00:00+00:00

“How are you, beta?” His mother’s voice was exactly what Samir needed to hear after what had just happened. He had been feeling so restless and crazed in there he didn’t know what was wrong with him. It wasn’t like he hadn’t seen a woman eat before. It wasn’t like a woman had never slipped food into his mouth. He’d done some pretty creative things involving food and women. But having Mili slip food into his mouth was the most erotic thing he’d ever had happen to him.

He shook his hand out, wiped it on his jeans again, but his fingers still tingled. He switched his phone from hand to hand and dragged his fingers through his hair.

“Beta?”

“Baiji, I’m right here. Sorry. There was too much noise. I needed to get to a quieter spot. Can you hear me?”

“Very clearly, son. I haven’t heard from you in a week. I was starting to worry.”

“I’m sorry. I should have called. Is everything okay? How is Rima? Bhai?”

“Rima’s fine. She’s starting to show more and more every day.” He heard the smile in her voice, then sadness. “She’s still having cramps. I think the shock was too much. But Krishna is watching over us. Everything will be fine.” She went silent for a moment, and he knew she was saying a prayer. “She’s still not eating enough. And she spends all her time in the hospital with Virat.”

The paratha turned over in Samir’s stomach. “Baiji, she needs to be there. Bhai needs her there. Please don’t—” He swallowed the lump in his throat. He should’ve been by Virat’s side right now. “Have they said anything about—” But he couldn’t ask the question.

“Samir-beta, your brother is going to be fine. We are all fine. We all understand that work comes first.”

Samir and Virat had told Rima and their mother that Samir needed to work with some investors in America for his film.

Suddenly Baiji’s voice turned guarded. “Beta, it’s been three weeks. When are you coming home?”

“Soon, Baiji.”

“Okay, but don’t linger. Finish what you have to do and come home soon.” She kept her voice calm but Samir knew exactly what was running through her mind.

He had no business putting her through this. Especially not now with Virat in the hospital.

“Baiji, I can’t wait to come home. There’s nothing for me here—absolutely nothing. If you want I’ll come home today. You just have to say the word.”

His mother was silent for a long moment and he knew she was actually considering it. She had lost her husband to this country. The thought of her being afraid of losing him too made Samir sick.

“Finish what you need to,” she said finally. “But remember you are my whole life, Samir.”

“I know, Baiji, I love you too.”

“Blessings, beta. Hold on, Virat has some news for you.”

“Oy, Chintu! How are you, little brother?” Virat sounded like his old self and Samir dropped back on the patio wall with relief.

“You sound good, Bhai.”

“Not good, Chintu, I’m bloody fantastic! They’re letting me out of here and .

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