Part 134- Togetherness

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Everyone went to their rooms except Arya, because she was already in deep sleep and Neil, why not? He had a lot to share and much more to listen.

Neil: Acha tumhe ek news deni hai...

Mini: Kaisi news?

Neil: Khatri is back.

Mini: WHAT? Seriously!

Neil: Yes. Kaafi badal gaya hai woh... Dekh ke lag raha tha jaise kaafi sharafat seekh ke aaya hai.

Mini: Jail jaa ke log badal jaate hain, isn't it?

Neil: Ofcourse, bas ek cheez nahi badli....

Mini: Uski hasi?

Neil: Yeah. Kal hi dekha maine, apne ghar ke bahar khada hua hass raha tha, waise hi, same way.

Mini: Waise kuch bhi ho jaaye, apni hasi ke bina woh Khatri lagega hi nahi.

Neil: True that... (looking at the clock) I think I should leave now. You take rest. See you tomorrow.

Mini: Haan, kal mujhe project bhi submit karna hai, so tum bhi chalna. Mere friends bhi mil lenge tumse.

Neil: No thanks. Mai yahin theek hoon. Don't you remember last time kya hua tha?

Mini (suddenly remembering Asmi): Oh my God yes. Tum yahin rehna. No more such issues. Already itna bada issue chal raha hai. Mai Tara aur Aryan ke saath hi chali jaungi.

Neil (realising "Aryan"): On a second thought, I think I can come with you. Waise bhi hum log kaun sa yahin basne wale hain. Aisa kuch nahi hoga.

Mini: 😏

Neil: 😬 Good night..... One second, where's my key card? Oh no, I think woh Bobby ke paas hi reh gaya.

Mini: Oh! Yeh toh problem ho gayi. Mai call karti hoon usko.

Neil: Nahi let it be. It's too late, disturb ho jayenge woh log.

Mini: Acha toh tum yahin rukk jao. Sukh subah jaldi uth jaati hai toh tum subah chale jaana apne room mein.

Neil: Alright. By the way, I wanted to ask something..

Mini: About Aryan, isn't it?

Neil: No.. actually... Yes... He seemed to be a bit weird... I mean..

Mini: Mujhe bhi aisa hi lagta tha but, that day, he told me that he behaves in that way because he never had friends and good people around him. I guess he has ain inferiority complex. Uske father usko humesha dusre se compare karte the. Iss tarah ke comparisons se bachho ko kitni problems hoti hongi naa.... (She looked at him and he was lost in thoughts)... Neil?

Neil: Yeah... Woh mujhe kuch yaad aaya tha suddenly.

Mini: Kya?

Neil: Actually jab mai chhota tha, my dad had this colleague named Vineet..

Mini: Oh yeah, the one who used to call you...

Neil (cutting her off in between): Haan haan... Don't remind me that...

Mini: 🤭

Neil: So, he also used to behave like this with his son... Woh mujhse age mein around 2-3 saal bada tha... My dad also used to say this ki har bacha alag hota hai, unke saath theek se behave karna is very important, but he never changed his behaviour.

Mini: This is absolutely wrong to deal like this with kids. But anyways, Aryan ke different behaviour ka reason yehi hai.

Neil: Hmm... But I feel that...

Mini: That?

Neil: That I've seen him somewhere.

Mini: Kahin tum dono schoolmates toh nahi the? Oh.. no.. not possible.. woh toh yahan rehta hai. Shayad tumne uske jaisa koi dekha hoga.

Neil: Maybe..

Mini: By the way, tumhe abhi bhi woh calls aa rahe hain?

Neil: No, ab toh aisa kuch nahi hai. But, uss din jo woh accident...

Mini: Offo, woh koi serial killer nahi hai jo mera accident plan karega. Aur agar hai bhi toh I'm sure he doesn't know ki usne Mini se panga liya hai.

He smiled at her but she could see in his eyes that he was worried for her.

Mini: What? Itni aasani se tumhara peechha nahi chhutega mujhse, Chef Neil Oberoi. So, don't get tensed and relax, okay? Now don't overthink and go to sleep.

She stood up to go but he held her hand and pulled her towards him. She looked into his eyes.

Neil: Tensed kisi caller yaa kisi blackmailer ki wajah se nahi hoon, because I know you can handle him/her very well...

Mini: WE will handle it well, Neil.

He smiled at her again. She sat besides him and held his hand.

Mini: What happened?

Neil: Mini, I trust the fact that no matter what happens, you can protect yourself, but...

Mini: But?

He looked deep into her eyes.

Neil: But it's quite normal to get worried for your loved ones, isn't it?

She smiled at him and came a bit closer. He put his arm across her shoulder and slowly embraced her. And this peaceful moment turned into a peaceful sleep for both of them. Arya woke up midnight and saw both of them...

Arya: 😯🙈 Haww!! Lekin kitne lazy hain dono. Blanket bhi theek se nahi liya.

She wrapped the blankets around them.

Arya: 🤭

Next morning, Neil woke up, quite early. He looked at her, sleeping peacefully, and automatically a smile came on his face. He came out of her room and went near Bobby's room to check if he was awake. As he reached, Sukh came out of the room with her phone.

Sukh: Good morning. Itni jaldi kaise?

Neil: Good morning. Actually mera key card Bobby ke paas hi reh gaya tha so..

Sukh: Offo, I'm sorry, mai abhi laati hoon. Kitni problem huyi hogi naa... No wait.. I think problem nahi huyi, right? 😏

Neil: 😶😬

Sukh: Don't be embarrassed. 🤭

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