Fan Fiction: A Jealous Rage! Chapter Fourteen

                                                        Chapter Fourteen

One weeks later,

St Marks College

Priya had a busy day ahead back to back classes, her third class for the morning had just ended and the principal had sent for her. She went to the principal’s office and the door was open, the kind hearted elderley woman sitting behind the desk was Mrs Patel she smiled at her and said come in Priya have a seat. Priya cautiously sat down wondering what’s on Mrs Patel’s mind, she was a lovely woman and they got on really well but there was always a level of respect between teacher and principal.

Well Priya I have some really good news for you,
Priya smiled and said, really, tell me what is it.
Mrs Patel said we’ve just received a very important invitation from the Minister’s offices and you specifically are invited to attend a 5 day teaching conference in Delhi oh wow mam that’s amazing and that’s not all Priya you’ve been asked to deliver a paper on effective leadership in the classroom Priya was gobsmacked, what? was all she said, but why me? well my dear the Minister wants to meet with you.
oh my god, Mrs Patel for the first time in my life I’m speechless.

Mrs Patel said don’t worry my dear you will be amazing and we are so proud of you and off course this is an important step for our college in getting more funding from the government so a lot is at stake here and I know that you will be the best person for this. Priya walked out the principal’s office in a daze she could not believe what she had just heard, She Priya Sharma I mean Priya Kapoor was being invited by the Minister OMG she pinched herself to check if she was actually dreaming, ouch that hurts. This was no dream.

She was in the teacher’s staff room preparing for her next lesson when her phone rang, she looked at her caller ID and smiled answering the phone sweetly she said, hello my dear husband. Ram was sitting in his office leaning against his chair and smiled at his wife’s voice, well hello to you too my dear wife and how’s my favorite girl doing. Oh and I thought I was your only girl she pout’s her lips he laughed, baby with you around there’s no doubt about that, you my only favorite girl
Oh really she said, Off course he said and asked so tell me how’s your day going?

Priya smiled well my day couldn’t get any better. Mrs K remember those words when you in my arms tonight, he said sweetly. Mr K get your mind out of the gutter
He laughed at her expression Ok my dear wife so tell me what’s happened today
Well I’ve been invited to attend a 5 day teaching conference in Delhi
Ram sat up straight, you what? She repeated I’ve been invited to a teaching conference in Delhi. All Ram said, was No, you not going. Priya was like, what?
Ram said, I said you not going. The college siren blared and Priya said I’ve got to go I’ll speak to you later and ends the call.

Ram could not believe what is wife just said, she was invited to a 5 day conference, like hell she was going no way was he going to stay without his wife for 5 days, let alone a few hours he’d go crazy. Priya was like what the hell, her husband didn’t even let her finish her news and he straight away shot her down by saying no that she couldn’t go, no way Mr Ram Kapoor this time I will fight you for this.

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The evening came and the Kapoors were home, Priya was in the kitchen getting the final touches to the meal while her mother-in-law was busy chatting to her about her friend’s daughter’s wedding and all the gossip surrounding it. Ram had showered and changed, then went to find his wife who was in the kitchen talking to his mother.
He smiled at them and said hmmmmmmmmmmm something smells very nice and goes to grab an aloo paratha, Priya smacks his hand no Mr Kapoor
Ma I have to tell you, you daughter-in-law is worse than hitler, his mother laughs at him while Priya was outraged.

Dinner was served and the entire family sat together it was a ritual that Krishnaji insisted upon that everyone sit together for their meals. It was the only family time that they had in their day and there was no compromise unless one of them was not in the house. After dinner Ram headed to his study while Priya went to help Rishab with his assignment. When she got back to her room her husband was sitting watching TV, catching highlights of the India, South Africa one day international that took place earlier in the day in Newlands, Cape Town.

She looks at Ram and say’s I need to speak to you, What about he asked?
She took the invitation and gave it to him. He barely glanced at it and put it down on the table in front of him. Priya stood with her arms folded, well!
Ram said well, what? Priya said I’m going to the conference
Ram looked at his wife and said, I told you earlier you not going and that’s final

Ohhhhhhhh brace yourself for the attack.

Mr Kapoor I told you I’m going for this conference and that’s it, Ram got up from his chair they both stood glaring at each other, I understand that has your husband when I mean no, that’s means you not going. Priya said I have duty and a responsibility to fulfill and it’s important so I’m going and what about your duty to me your husband
Ohhhhh that’s a low blow Mr Kapoor this is my work and it’s got nothing to do with you. Exactly Mrs Kapoor its got everything to do with me. there was a condition set for you when you decided to go back to teaching that your work would not interfere in our lives and now you tell me that you going for 5 days, I’ll never allow that to happen

Mr Kapoor before you came into my life I was an independent woman, my parents had expectations sacrificing a lot for me and I worked really hard to get my degrees. I’ve got a commitment to make and that’s why this is important to me so that I can help other’s achieve their dreams. A lot is dependant on me going and there is high expectation. It’s impossible for me to turn this down because it’s also a question of funding for the college.

That’s not a problem I will sort whatever funding is needed just tell me how much they need. I don’t believe you just said that, you can’t go funding everything that I’m associated with please this is my work, it’s got nothing to do with you it’s a question of government funding.

I’m a rich man and if I want to fund something, I can, what’s the big deal?
Mr Kapoor you can’t just go throwing your money around, because you can.
I’m going to this conference and that’s my choice and final decision.
God, why are you so damn stubborn, it’s not happening and you are not going
Priya stamped her feet in frustration, why are you so difficult she screamed at him
Ram screamed back because I can't let you go for 5 days, not even for a day
Priya said well think about the times that you left me which I had to deal with. Besides for so long you lived without me what’s a matter of 5 days?

I’ve made myself quite clear on this subject which is now closed for discussion.
He turned and goes to his side of the bed, she gritted her teeth in frustration goes to the dressing room grabbed her nightwear and headed back to the bed and grabbed the pillow off it and started walking. Where are you going, he demanded? I’m going to sleep in the guest room she said. Ram was flabbergasted, what?
I said I’m going to sleep in the guestroom. Priya don’t be childish what will everyone think. Quite frankly I don’t give a damn and she stormed out the room in a huff.

His wife just walked out on him, he was horrified for a few seconds and then went charging after her and just as he reached she quickly goes into room and slams the door shut in his face, locking it from the inside. Oh but her husband was frustrating.

Ram was furious, he bangs the door, Priya open the door. She ignores him
He rattles the handle, Priya open the god damn door. Leave me alone, I’m not speaking to you Priya open the door, damn you. Go to hell Mr Kapoor.
Rams banged his fist in frustration and turned to leave. He knew this was going to be a battle for both of them were in a mood and he didn’t want his family to witness this, although he loved his family there was always a certain restriction living with them when it came to matters between husband and wife.

He went back to their bedroom and shuts the door in frustration.

Oh god why did you give me this crazy woman to marry, why couldn’t you at least give me a wife that listened to her husband. He sat on his chair in frustration, and grabbed the invitation from the table reading it for the first time. While his wife was locked in the guestroom crying herself to sleep.