Episode 12

I check one phone after another.
I can't decide. If I like one it's out of budget, if it's in budget I can't find color, if everything is fine it's out of stock.
"Teena, man help me out" , I beg.

"Just pick something ", she replies.

"But... "

"See, you just have to have a phone that can make and receive calls and runs internet. Pick anything that's in your budget"

"Okay", I gloom

"Come on, hurry up. take this one", she hands over me a black phone.

"okay"

"We have to go to palace too. So be quick"

"How many times shall I tell you it's Sunday "

"And how many times shall I tell you, Mr. Carter had told we have to work 7 days a week"

"Forget, I don't think he remembers ", I say giving cash on the billing counter.

"Oh, please. Don't you remember, he insisted on discussing this before we start the work. It means he obviously remembers"

"Yeah but who works on Sunday, man!"

"You agreed to do that"

"Yeah I did but.... ", I take the phone. "Listen, I don't want to go okay. It's my day and I had a crazy week, I need a break"

"You are not going?"

"No"

"Okay, we'll go then"

"what? "

" I mean me and kabir"

"What will you guys do there ?"

"Make paints"

"As you wish"

"Okay"

"Let's eat something? "

"No, I'll go"

"Okay, Teena", I say giving her a side hug.

She turns around and put both her arms around me.

"Bye"

"Bbye"

I see Teena crossing the road. She gets into a cab and the cab pulls away. I walk up...