Written On Her Skin(On Hold)
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Aadhya Sharma
(the streets blur past as I unlock my phone and dial Maa's number)
Aadhya Sharma
(a part of me knows she won't pick up immediately)
Aadhya Sharma
(but still...I try )
Aadhya's Mother
(finally answering ) haan beta? 📱
Aadhya's Mother
(voice is rushed and distracted)
Aadhya Sharma
Maa, are you busy ?📱
Aadhya's Mother
of course your sister has an exam today , and your brother forgot his file at home . I'm running around handling everything 📱
Aadhya Sharma
(I press my lips together sinking back to my seat)
Aadhya's Mother
Did you need something ? 📱
Aadhya Sharma
(did I ? No, not really. I just wanted...to hear her voice . Feel like I mattered for a moment )
Aadhya Sharma
No..I was...just calling 📱
Aadhya's Mother
(sighs) Aadhya I'm really busy right now . Call later okay 📱
before I reply the line goes dead
I stare at my phone , my fingers gripping it tighter . it's always like this
My younger sister needs attention , my elder brother needs help and me?
I just exit somewhere in between
Aadhya Sharma
(swallow the lump in my throat and shove my phone into my bag)
May be I should stop calling first
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