CODE WORDS OF A DOORMAT

“What a coward.” Kaira sipped on her coffee “He doesn’t deserve you.” “Four years of a relationship and he never had the courage to tell his parents about me.” Mirelle gripped the ice tea on the table. “He never meant to commit.” “If he knew his parents wouldn’t approve of our relationship, why did he propose?” “If he knew his parents disagreed with inter-caste marriages, why did he go further into it? It’s not that he ever had the courage to stand up for himself.” Kaira narrowed her eyes and pointed her index finger at Mirelle “Girl, if he calls you, don’t answer the phone. Cut all contacts with this shithead.” “Oh I have. I’ve blocked him on facebook and whatsapp. I am not in the mood to talk to him.” “And you should never be, after today.” Coffee fumed into Kaira’s face “You spent four years of sleepless nights with him on the phone and this is how he ends it. Who messages a breakup?” “And the helpless words he wrote – I’m sorry Mirelle. We have to end this. Please find someone else. My parents will never accept you. Forget me.” “I’m not surprised” “After three sleepless nights and tissues, I’ve made my decision.” Mirelle raised her right hand in the air “He’s out of my life. Gone forever. It’s over. That’s my decision.” “Don’t fall weak for him again. I know this is your fourth break up with that idiot. I quite remember these four years. I couldn’t catch a break from your break-ups and patch-ups. I’ve supported you on your decisions Mirelle but now you’ve had enough and so have I.” “This is final. He is out of my life and I won’t take him back.” “Remember, if he comes back or tries to contact you, tell yourself that you aren’t a doormat.” “That’s right.” Mirelle waved her right hand from left to right three inches away from her face. “I am no doormat.” “You deserve someone better. You deserve the best guy on this planet. You deserve to be happy.” Kaira patted her hand on the table “Yeah” Mirelle raised the ice tea in front of her “To deserving the best in life” The Ice tea glass and coffee mug clanked a loud sound against each other in the café. Ten days later … on the phone “What? Are you crazy?” “Don’t be mad Kaira, please. I can’t think of anyone else other than him.” “What about whatever you said at the café?” “I know but I love him and he loves me.” “The hell he does. You’re off to waste your life again Mirelle.” “Kaira, I understand why you would be angry but I can’t help it.” “I should’ve known. When you said it’s over, you didn’t mean it. You two deserve each other.” “He’s changed. He’s more determined to make me a part of his life.” “He changed in ten days? Didn’t you block him?” “He called and we sorted things out.” “But you weren’t supposed to answer his calls, remember? That’s why the silence about him for the past ten days? You knew I wouldn’t support you on this.” “I didn’t mean to Kaira. I thought I could forget about him but I couldn’t.” “You know what Mirelle; don’t waste my time or money on expensive cafes to discuss your problems. If I stand with you on this, that would make me a hypocrite. You’re a doormat and forever will be.” Kaira placed the mobile in front of her face “Goodbye.”