Please read the previous part here ( Maid from Heaven – Part 20 ). Now let’s continue
I went to my room and locked myself in my bathroom. Then I called Uma on her cell, she answered in a groggy tired tone. I asked “where are you Uma and what happened”?
She said “please don’t ask me anything now, we will talk at night if at all we get a chance” and hung up. I was very anxious and stressed out listening to her answer.
I decided to behave normally, I freshened up and went back to the hall. I buzzed the calling bell to call Uma so she can come down and make me some tea. Uma came after five minutes wearing a light green salwar-kameez.
She did not look at me all and went to the kitchen. Her hair looked like she had passed thru a tornado. I remember she was wearing a light pink suit in the morning when I left.
I asked dad if he wanted to join me for tea and he said yes. I went to the kitchen where Uma was standing facing the counter doing nothing. I patted her on her shoulder, in the same low tone she asked “do you want tea”?
I said “yes, for me and dad”. She started preparing, I asked “what happened to you Uma? Please tell me”. For the first time today she turned to me and hugged me tightly”.
I kissed her cheek, I asked “now did Aslam or Rizwan do something to you”? She said “no I did not even get a chance to call them today”. I asked “then tell me who is it or why are you looking so tired and messed up”?
She looked at the door then in my eyes. Pointing at the door only meant it had to be my parents. I recollected how she had a sorry face in the morning when she exited mom’s room.
I asked “is it mom”? She said “no Krishna, it is papa. I will tell you later when I get a chance, now go before he comes here again”. I left from there joining dad in the hall.
I gave him the download on all the things he had asked me to do today. Uma came with the tea and when she went to dad to serve him, I saw he was grinning looking at her.
Uma did not look at him at all and quickly went back to the kitchen. Then she went to mom’s bedroom to ask what to prepare for dinner. Soon both came out together from the room.
Mom sat with us, she asked me and dad “Uma is asking what do you want to have for dinner”? Dad enthusiastically said “Uma is an excellent cook. I am sure anything she prepares will be super tasty”.
Mom looked at Uma, she said “prepare anything of your choice in chicken with rice. That should be enough”. Uma went to the kitchen. I asked mom “how is your back now”?
She said “absolutely perfect, the massage Uma gave me in the morning and then again after lunch did the magic. Then I took some rest and am ready for all the events now”.
I looked at dad, he was lost in his thoughts while staring at the TV. I asked “so how was your day dad”? He said “it was wonderful, I was very productive today and Uma was of great help”.
The mystery was getting deeper, Uma said she was tired because of dad. Dad said Uma was of great help. Now what exactly happened. I decided to wait for the night when I get to be with Uma to find out.