Page 103 of Sumanika

"Alright," he agreed and then looked at me.

"Ummm, I should also leave," I managed to say, and she shook her head.

"That's okay, I should probably leave... You two can continue whatever you’re doing," she said, walking away, but suddenly Kunwarsa stopped her.

"Bhabhisa,"

She turned to look at him.

"Don’t tell Bhaisa anything," he said, and she narrowed her brows.

"What will I get in return?" she asked, making an upset face.

"Fine, I will obey whatever you say for the next year," he said, and she narrowed her eyes and shook her head.

"This matter is too big for one year. You will owe me for the next five years," she challenged, and he inhaled deeply, frustrated.

"See, Suman, what's the real character of your best friend," he said, looking at me, and I couldn't help but lower my gaze shyly.

"Fine, you win," he stated, and she smiled.

"Also, Suman, just don’t get pregnant before it becomes official, you know," she said, and I immediately shook my head.

He chuckled. "Oh, you’re late, Bhabhisa; she already is,"

Her eyes widened in shock.

"No, no, no, Nandani, he is joking; I’m not. We haven’t done anything," I tried to clarify, and she inhaled deeply.

"Your neck says otherwise," she said, and he chuckled.

"Ahh, that's my art," he replied, pride dripping from his words.

I couldn’t help but look his way.

But Nandani interrupted, "But her art is better than yours."

Agastya

"But her art is better than yours," Bhabhisa said, and I couldn't help but chuckle as I watched her leave us alone with a slight smile. When she disappeared, I exhaled deeply and looked at Suman, wiping the fresh tears from her cheeks.

"Hey," I muttered, stepping closer to her.

She broke into a few more cries, and I couldn't help but wrap my arms around her and caress her back.

"Bhala itni si par bhi koi rota hai,""Does anyone cry over such small things?"

She hugged me back tightly.

"I'm sorry. It's all because of me," she muttered, and I closed my eyes, kissing her head.

"No, nothing is because of you. Why are you even crying? This was meant to happen someday," I tried to say, but she shook her head.

"But she got angry because of me,” she sobbed, and I continued to caress her back.

"She wasn't angry," I said, pausing just long enough to find the right words. "She was experiencing postpartum mood swings. She just had a baby. It's normal," I explained, and she chuckled, pushing me away.

"Do I look like a fool to you?" she asked with a pout, and I shook my head.

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