Inconvenient Relations by Simi K. Rao

Author:Simi K. Rao [Rao, Simi K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Simi K. Rao
Published: 2014-12-17T13:35:23+00:00

Frustrations

“Darn these incurable romantics! When will they ever learn?” Shaan scoffed upon observing couples pair up and move to the dance floor but failed to erase the spontaneous flicker of envy from his eyes when he spotted Sunshine and Mr. C swaying shoulder to shoulder.

“No, I take my words back. Those two are for sure lucky in love.”

A frown marred his brow. Damn, this beer is as light as water. He called for another refill before swiveling back on his barstool. “I’ll be darned!”

He had caught sight of a strangely familiar, tall, rather daunting figure behind the old couple.

“Dad?” He blinked. “No it can’t be. The alcohol is playing tricks on me.” He stumbled closer to get a better look.

The shock of graying hair is unmistakable. It’s bizarre, freakish. The last person I wanted to see!

But when he saw the man smile, the ambiguity faded. Those kind eyes creased at the corners as he bent attentively to his partner, who happened to be an elderly lady with a beautiful and pleasant face.

This man couldn’t be his father.

Shaan turned back to the bar and examined his mug topped with the amber liquid, and tried to recall the last time he had glimpsed his father’s smile. He had, oh yes, many times; but it rarely made it to his eyes.

Their family had gotten so used to living without expecting any gesture of affection that seeing somebody else this way was exceedingly irksome and cloyingly artificial. Everything appeared made up—fake. He had taught himself to scrutinize with suspicion every kind word and gesture believing all people possessed an ulterior motive and how he loathed it! How he hated being on the constant lookout.

And it’s all on account of my father! He has made me uncaring and selfish, unable to appreciate anybody’s, even my own wife’s feelings.

Do I take after him? Is that why Ruhi continues to shirk away despite me trying to reassure her the best way I can?

He viewed his reflection in the glass. The image looked fuzzy and broken. Perhaps it’s the truth. No matter how hard I try to deny it, the facts shall remain. You reap what you sow—like father, like son.

His head drooped, weighed down by an indelible legacy.

But, Shaan, you are not feeble, nor are you a pessimist. You can’t accept defeat that readily!

No! I can’t let it happen. I can’t let him destroy my life. I have my own identity and no one can take that away from me!

“Ruhi?” He stood up and looked around anxiously. Where did you go my sweet sensitive wife?

He spotted Sunshine and staggered over to where she was saying her good-byes just outside the entrance.

“Have you seen my Ruhi anywhere? I seem to have lost her.”

She turned to him with a look of frank surprise on her face. “What…she’s not with you? After that oh so sensual number, I was sure you both must have been making out somewhere.”

He scrutinized his feet. “I got her upset and she left.”

“Sonny!” Sunshine exclaimed exasperated.

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