As I walked back….

9.30 AM
Today was the last day to submit my tax returns. I got stuck up in the midst of filling the online form. I called up my wife to ask for the piece of information I was looking for. Just after a couple of rings I remember that she was in a client meeting. I immediately cut the call. I had to wait for two more hours before I could file my tax returns. I had so many other things to work on!

11.45 AM
I called her up again. This she cut the call. Assuming that the meeting had over run I waited for her to return my call.

12.30 PM
I was waiting in queue for lunch; I thought I would give her a quick call to check if things were ok. Waa…This time she picked up the call. Phew! Finally I thought.

“Two minutes I will call you back!” she said. Before I could reply I heard the beep.
1.15 PM
I was taking medication to speed up lung cancer. Guys around me were seriously discussing about the quality of the food served at the counter. I got involved for namesake as my mind was elsewhere.

2.30 PM
She called me up finally! I was relieved finally that I could get the details I wanted.
“Hey sorry, I got stuck up in a load of work”
“That’s ok” I said.
“I know you aren’t completely ok…Just a sec…hold on…”
“Can quickly mail me the details of meeting that we just attended” I heard a feeble noise on the other end.
“I am so sorry. I will call you back in two minutes” She kept the phone down. Yet again she didn’t wait for my response.

4.00PM
She called me up again. I picked up the phone before the first ring would end and started towards the lobby.
“Hey I sorry again”
“I said it’s Ok!”
“I said sorry right! Can’t you talk properly?”
“I am not angry! I am talking normally only, my throat is not clear” I tried clearing my throat which was already clear.

“I never told that you were angry. Don’t pick up fight now. I already told you in morning, that I will be having a busy day at office”

“Yes, you are busy and I am jobless”
“Don’t do this every time” She pleaded.
I got a second call, it was my manager. “I have work, we’ll talk later” I yelled and cut the call abruptly. This time I didn’t wait for her response, of course intentionally!

As I walked back to my desk, I started to think. She was busy all day, which I was already aware off. I couldn’t wait. But, the moment I got some work to do, I slammed the phone down. I projected it as if the mistake was on her. But deep inside, I knew that I yelled not because I was angry with her, but I was angry with myself. I was angry because I realized my mistake but I didn’t have the courage to admit it or at least my ego would let me do it. That’s the reason I yelled.

PS: I am still an eligible bachelor and the above story is completely fictional.

 

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