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 This video dedicated to all the wonderful people who made this trip possible 

An Affair

I had never seen Mark behave so weirdly….

He used to love me so much! Always by my side, ever since we were married since the past one year without fail he made plans for our every weekend, he used to love spending time with me. 

Sometimes when I used to come home from work, he would surprise me by being home before me and cooking a little snack for me…  I used to enjoy it and feel so delighted to be blessed with a husband like Mark… but more than that I often wondered what a good cook he has become just to surprise me... this was until one day I came home early from work and found out that our maid used to prepare all those snacks while my loving husband showed her the recipe book …

Movies, outings, clubbing, kitty parties, even office functions, Mark always wanted me to be with him. Our friends had begun to think we’d never gonna go anywhere without each other.

But I did.

It was the month of June; I had to rush to Delhi as the doctors begin to say that the reason for my mom’s random temperatures could no longer be seen as common cold. Mark had just got a promotion… the Company had provided him with a new big cabin, higher package, bigger responsibilities and yes a secretary…   

Candy was 32, a divorcee and arguably gorgeous. The curls on her hair, green eyes and fair complexion added wonders to her curvy body. A few days before I left to check on my mother, Mark had introduced her to me at a party as a very hardworking and satisfying secretary. He couldn’t stop praising her. Although I secretly envied her for her looks, I thought all this was going to be strictly professional. Two days after the party I met Candy at a mall and enjoyed shopping with her. Yes she was really sweet and good to talk to. We had girly talks and laughed like crazy.  

… and may be that was the last time I smiled.

When I returned from Delhi, everything had changed mark has started avoiding me. He slept till late and would wake up only after I had left for work.  When I returned from office he used to be at home already, glued to the TV. I always tried to talk to him a regarding his behavior but he got irritated and never answered properly. I had started thinking if it could be me. May be I had done something wrong somewhere which hurt him.

Then one day as I was clearing the closet, I found two movie tickets in his shirt pocket, a movie which he never took me for. Who else could it be then I begin to wonder. .. and just then the phone rang… It was Candy asking for Mark.

Mark whispered something to her and hung up. He looked at me worried and asked me again and again what Candy said. That night when he was asleep I checked Mark’s cell and noticed that in past two weeks my husband had only called Candy and that too at weird timings. There was something wrong … my heart sank.

 The next day Mark claimed he had to go to office for some important meeting. I was surprised that Mark had even forgotten it was a Sunday. When he left I kept thinking about him and Candy. That bitch had worked her magic on Mark and now she was making him dance to her tunes... But I was not gonna let it happen. I dialed Marks number but it was busy. I tried again and again but in vain. So then I decided to call Candy. I wanted to just fight, wanted to fire her for stealing my hubby… but I found that her number was busy too.

May be Mark and Candy were talking to each other… may be they we laughing at me for being so foolish…  I was sure they are planning on a romantic Sunday.

I was almost in tears. "Oh Marie," I said to our maid, "I have reason to suspect that my husband is having an affair with his secretary."

“I don't believe it for one minute!" Marie snapped. "You're just saying that to make me jealous!!!”

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cleaning up...

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off-mood women

Now when a woman’s mood is off... she will surely tell u (or show it by her actions)...  huh ? so what’s the problem?? .. The problem is that she will only tell you that her mood is off.  Now you have to find out why - if you love her - that’s what she feels.

There are 2 ways -  if you have experienced this before, 1. You should ask - they want you to ask - cz they want to tell you... but not anyways, ONLY WHEN YOU ASK or 2. if you’re brave enough You can Guess why her mood is off- they would love you to guess - but then mostly it backfires cz it’s not a man’s forte to guess right, Especially about women.

Now if you’re a smarter one like me and select the 1st option - i.e.: to ask her why her mood is off... it’s just a beginning...  cz you will have to see through other obstacles to get there,  as in to know the answer.

 It starts with something like, “just like that my mood is off” ...and then it’s your duty to ask nicely again... “Why dear? What happened?”  and then u have to face another – “Leave it  ...i don’t wanna talk about it” ... BUT NOW IF YOU LEAVE IT~~! You will come across as someone who is insensitive and someone who does not care about her ... So don’t fuck it up … keep you cool and ask again –  “honey tell na.. what happened??”

And then it goes on …

“Please don’t ask… I’m really tensed”

“But maybe I can help”

“Baby my mood is soo fucked today”

… and now when your almost at the verge of killing and for the last time say, “hmmm ok.. I think you rest for a while, we’ll talk again later” … she will say!!!!, infact start another game... it’s called the 'ask-and-you-shall-know' game - worst of all... you have to play!

“It’s Priscilla”

“What about her?”

“She came today”

“Huh? So?”

“She just ruined my mood”

“How?”

“She always does this”

“:) I know.. ahem ahem .. but what happened”

“Nothing it’s the Easter party”

“so it’s not Priscilla??”

“No NO its that bitch only”

“huh”

“You know my shoes”

“whi..ch ones?? .. ah .. I mean .. you have sooo maaaany beBeautiful  pairs no… no?”

“Yeah .. but those black ones?  Those heels..the ones I wore for my birthday last to last time.. you remember … DON’T YOU?”

“Last to.. last time?? ..hmm ofcourse..ah.. love..Lovely shoes”

“Yes I know … you know I’d got them from the nearby store.. like it was a steal.. I bargained like soo much… it was like the shopkeeper - that guy was soo stubborn... but I still managed.. he was quoting such a high price .. but I just bargained and bargained… and then… ”

“I KNOW ALL THAT!!! … ahem ahem .. but NOW what happened.. ah..  baby?”

“Tomorrow is the Easter party.. Rachael is organizing..  you know Rachael na? Apparently she is dating Peter.. I donno what happened between her and Steve  … actually they were .. ”

“AHEM AHEM”

“..ah.. yeah leave that ...so guess what Priscilla is also coming for the party’

“so??”

“she went shopping today.. and..”

“and?”

“and she got the same type shoes.. like mine .. I was going to wear them you know”

“hmmmm”

“such a bitch she is!!”

“so.. soo this is.. why you mood is.. off??”

“what do you mean?? Is it a small thing??? Same shoes dude!! Can you beat that?”

“Fuck!!”

“exactly!”

“so… now.. now what?”

“I donno! But I am not gonna wear them, they are like same and will look old also compared to pricilla’s”

“Which leaves you with nothing .. no shoes to wear… right??”

“ahaan”

“*sigh* why don’t we go shopping then?? I am sure.. it won’t hurt to have another pair added to you small collection ”

“*smiles* you think so?”

“ahaah :(”

“well.. let it be.. last week only we went shopping na? ”

“hmmmm :/”

“but only if you say.. we’l go”

“:/”

“wow.. cool !!  I love you…. Wait .. il change and come… ” *runs inside to change*

“We could have saved 2 hours and W!((!@M’s time if you’d tell me this directly.. !!”

*from inside* “yes yes we’l reach home in 2 hours….just two minutes .. Thinking about what to wear …  you think I should wear that red top?? .. you know I’d got this from the nearby store.. like it was a steal.. I bargained like soo much… it was like the shopkeeper - that guy was soo stubborn... but I still managed.. he was quoting such a high price .. but I just bargained and bargained… and then…”

Mirror

I told few of my close friends about us.. they way we met.. the things we talk about.. the time we spend.. the way we understand each other.. our petty fights.. out patch ups... our texts our calls... our love.. everything. 


But they said they have a doubt ... they think you don't love me ...  


I said, "she says the same"

Life just isn't fair :-(

When i first seen you.. I thought .. and ..thought
I found I'd never seen anyone as beautiful as you..
No other pair of eyes had that spark as much as yours did
No other face made my heart skip a beat ..
No other smile made me feel that life is so beautiful..

I don't know what you lips said.. but No one else sounded that sweet..
That lovely long curly hair... so amazing ..
I loved that pretty silver necklace you were wearing -
God, when was the last time I'd observed a necklace
and your pink top.. I've started liking pink ever since then..

Then when I held your hand..
I thought I'd never touched anyone as soft and delicate as you..
I'd never seen someone so  pretty ... so adorable ..
so fascinating.. so cute..
so addictive .. so eternal ...
I was in love ........and I loved it.

...and then I seen your friend..
I thought again.