Ram had finally woken up from his sleep. He was completely unaware of what had happened and how did he even get here. He was a still bit groggy and had a very bad headache. He realised he was at home but didn't understand why was he on the couch. The last thing he remembered was looking at the documents, after that it was all a blur. He remembered something about a long conversation with Manuel and maybe he even had a close chat with Ro but couldn't remember exactly what had happened. He also felt very weak as if he didn't have enough strength to lift his body. It was almost like he his arms and legs had lost thier sensation. He focused and managed to get up from the couch and moved inside to search for Madhu.
It's was almost 6:30 pm now. Ram was out cold for almost the entire day. Ram didn't realise the time and called out for Madhu. Madhu came out from the kitchen with coffee in her hand.
Madhu : Oh Ram, you've woke up. I was just about to wake you up with coffee.
Ram : That's just what I need. I'm having a bad headache Madhu. Give me the coffee first.
Ram began drinking the coffee and Madhu kept mum.
Ram began taking
Ram : Why was I on the couch. How did I even get back home Madhu, did you pick me up. I don't even remember anything.
Madhu realised that Ram had no idea about what had happened morning. She suspected that Ram didn't even know what time it is now.
Madhu : Do you know what time it is?
Ram : Oh yeah.. what time it is anyway?
Madhu : You tell me Ram
Ram : It must be something around 7 or 8 I guess
Madhu : It's 6:40
Ram : Is it that early. Doesn't look like it.
Madhu : It's 6:40 PM evening. You've been asleep the whole day.
Ram : What!!? Oh shit office!!
Madhu : Don't worry, I've informed your office that you are sick.
Ram let a sigh of relief.
Madhu : Don't you really remember anything?
Ram : No Madhu I don't. Last I remember was singing the documents and the I had some conversation with Ro and Manuel but I don't even remember what we were talking about.
Madhu understood that Ram was under the influence of alcohol and didn't remember anything now. She decided not to tell him anything regarding what had happened morning thinking that it'll only upset Ram. Infact she felt that those where the thoughts Ram had trapped deep inside him and it came out while he was drunk. She even felt that Ram's point were valid and didn't want to mention them again. She just felt this will be better and she'll try to be more modern and liberating as he had mentioned in his intoxicated state. She knew that Ram loved her a lot and thought to herself that it's her duty to support him understand him.
Her upbringing made her to follow patriarchy and so she did as she considered it was the right thing to do. Little did she know that these thoughts which she considered as values will be the seeds of reckoning.
Madhu : I guess so. You were drunk. Mr. D'Souza's drivers came to drop you off at 4:30 am. You were completely drunk that you don't remember anything now.
Ram : Oh my god... I'm sorry Madhu... I just thought it'll be a formality to have one or two sips as I didn't want to disrespect Manuel's offering. I didn't think it'll get this out of hand.
Madhu : It's alright Ram. I understand now. Things like this are common these days. I can understand what situation you were in. Modern High class people are like that. It's okay Ram you needn't be sorry.
Ram : Oh Madhu, I'm so lucky to have an understanding wife like you. I'm blessed to have you Madhu.
Saying this he hugged his wife out of happiness.
Madhu blushed and couple reconciled and began to discuss on what they are further going to do regarding the business. Ram decided he'll drop his paper in the company the next day and proceed to work with Manuel completely.
It's was almost 6:30 pm now. Ram was out cold for almost the entire day. Ram didn't realise the time and called out for Madhu. Madhu came out from the kitchen with coffee in her hand.
Madhu : Oh Ram, you've woke up. I was just about to wake you up with coffee.
Ram : That's just what I need. I'm having a bad headache Madhu. Give me the coffee first.
Ram began drinking the coffee and Madhu kept mum.
Ram began taking
Ram : Why was I on the couch. How did I even get back home Madhu, did you pick me up. I don't even remember anything.
Madhu realised that Ram had no idea about what had happened morning. She suspected that Ram didn't even know what time it is now.
Madhu : Do you know what time it is?
Ram : Oh yeah.. what time it is anyway?
Madhu : You tell me Ram
Ram : It must be something around 7 or 8 I guess
Madhu : It's 6:40
Ram : Is it that early. Doesn't look like it.
Madhu : It's 6:40 PM evening. You've been asleep the whole day.
Ram : What!!? Oh shit office!!
Madhu : Don't worry, I've informed your office that you are sick.
Ram let a sigh of relief.
Madhu : Don't you really remember anything?
Ram : No Madhu I don't. Last I remember was singing the documents and the I had some conversation with Ro and Manuel but I don't even remember what we were talking about.
Madhu understood that Ram was under the influence of alcohol and didn't remember anything now. She decided not to tell him anything regarding what had happened morning thinking that it'll only upset Ram. Infact she felt that those where the thoughts Ram had trapped deep inside him and it came out while he was drunk. She even felt that Ram's point were valid and didn't want to mention them again. She just felt this will be better and she'll try to be more modern and liberating as he had mentioned in his intoxicated state. She knew that Ram loved her a lot and thought to herself that it's her duty to support him understand him.
Her upbringing made her to follow patriarchy and so she did as she considered it was the right thing to do. Little did she know that these thoughts which she considered as values will be the seeds of reckoning.
Madhu : I guess so. You were drunk. Mr. D'Souza's drivers came to drop you off at 4:30 am. You were completely drunk that you don't remember anything now.
Ram : Oh my god... I'm sorry Madhu... I just thought it'll be a formality to have one or two sips as I didn't want to disrespect Manuel's offering. I didn't think it'll get this out of hand.
Madhu : It's alright Ram. I understand now. Things like this are common these days. I can understand what situation you were in. Modern High class people are like that. It's okay Ram you needn't be sorry.
Ram : Oh Madhu, I'm so lucky to have an understanding wife like you. I'm blessed to have you Madhu.
Saying this he hugged his wife out of happiness.
Madhu blushed and couple reconciled and began to discuss on what they are further going to do regarding the business. Ram decided he'll drop his paper in the company the next day and proceed to work with Manuel completely.