Sil / Mil – The Extended Family – Part 6
Part 6 I made it to the airport just in time to pick up my wife, MIL and the kids. As I waited, she made her way out lugging her luggage. She looked exhausted but still she managed a mischievous smile. She never smiles like that , and definitely not in the public and I was not sure what to make of it. We hugged and it was pleasant. I drove her back home and all the while during the drive the conversation was quite limited and revolved around normal things, but we both sensed each other’s uneasiness. We smiled nervously at each other. I was thinking at the back of the mind about her strange behavior, did she? Could she be thinking about what am thinking about? I was determined not to give in unless it was necessary. Haritha came out to greet her sister and Mom, they hugged and the tension between Haritha and Anusha was eminent. Anusha was smiling mischievously all the time and Haritha was smiling too but shyly. We went it and it took about good 30 minutes for everyone to settle down. My fun days with my SIL is probably over now…I was not sure when I could lay my hands on her again. I made one or the other excuse that day to go and hang out , I just could not stand the tension. I left the ladies alone to catch up. When I was back it was well into the evening and things were much calmer at home. People had settled in and I could find them busy with one or the other chore. I sat down to watch TV when Haritha walked in, we exchanged glances and she was quick to turn away , she went into the kitchen and all the time was looking at me through the corner of her eyes but never did she look up straight. We were exchanging these glances when my wife also walked in, myself and Haritha turned and took our positions as if nothing had happened..Anusha came and sat near me with that same strange smile.. Anusha : Hey Haritha…what are you doing there in kitchen…come here …come sit with us Haritha : Ya.. Anusha : So what did you do Me : nothing much, we went around a bit on the weekend.. otherwise it was a busy week Anusha : hmmm Haritha : Yeah , I had my office stuff … Anusha : Aww , was hoping you guys did something fun too…we had a fun time …mom, myself and kids totally freaked out Haritha : Hmm great.. The conversation was getting uncomfortable and Anusha was all the time throwing wicked smiles at both Haritha and me. We both had a tough time sitting there in the couch with her. Though my wife Anusha knew my hots for her, this direct confrontation was a bit uncomfortable for both of us.. After sometime of silence…Anusha broke the silence.. this time she was not beating around the bush..she was straight at it..She must have contemplated asking this , but then finally the curiosity won over her. Anusha : So…you guys did not o anything fun uh ? Haritha and myself looked and each other..as Anusha continued Anusha : well did you guys not do it ? Both of us were stunned… I finally stammered Me : Done.what . ? Anusha : you know what…Din’t you guys do it ? Me : what do you mean ? Anusha : come on …I saw the soiled sheets this in the laundry, still fresh with .. Hairtha : oh.gosh.. We looked at each other..there was silence for a few seconds Haritha : hey Anu…it was…am sorry …am sorry .. it was an accident…am sorry dear…please Anu…God..how do I explain this Anusha acted as if she was angry, I thought it was best to keep quiet for a while, lucky my MIL was not around..Haritha continued, now she had moved much closer to my wife Haritha : Hey Anu, am sorry…we are sorry..it was my fault…I was out of my mind. I admit it..I …I..I know I cannot explain something like this..there cannot be an explanation…am just so sorry..you have to trust me ..please…I …we will never let this happen again..It was all my fault.. I will move out with the kids.. Saying this she broke down…tears flowing out..She was genuinely guilty, she was embarrassed that she came into our lifes, she was embarrassed of what she had done to her sis Anusha was quiet all along..she now looked at me, as if it was my turn to apologize and plead..indeed it was, I took cue and opened up.. Me : Anu..am sorry dear…it.it was just heat of the moment…I lost it…really…lost it…I know there is no explanation to this…but…am really sorry for what happened.. Both Haritha and me had plead guilty and were now pleading for mercy..though I knew my wife was half aware about it, I was not sure if she was ok completely for me to hit upon her sis…I was just running a thousand scenarios in my mind…thousands of “what if” questions…the worst what if question was what if she decided to take it up with her mom… Man all of a sudden the future looked so uncertain and complicated.. After about a good 30 minutes of pleading , Anusha relaxed into her seat, and broke into a smile… Haritha looked perplexed and I shared the same look too. Both of us did not know what was coming Anusha : Oh you guys…look at you..look at your faces She laughed hysterically now.. She now held her sisters hand continued Anusha : Hey…I know he had hots for you…we had discussed this..in fact I kind of hoping you guys drop out of the family trip and have fun…I love you sis…I love you so much. I know you would need it… I love him too..I thought it would work well for the family…I really really do not have any problems of you both getting together and do stuff.. actually it will also help me…I just cannot keep him satisfied… Saying that she winked at me…and continued.. Guys, am happy that you guys kind of got there…am little jealous…but its ok..its for my lovely sis, after all these years and after what you have gone through , I think this makes a great for everybody..