Arranged in love

16. Compensate!

Mishti woke up. Today, the smile on her face was not visible. She freshened up and then sat on her couch reading some stories, it was her favourite pass time but today, she couldn't concentrate on her book. She was lost in her thoughts of Abir. She really wanted to be with him even if today she has nothing to do on sets, she could cheer him up, she could stalk him , she could make him comfortable, she could take care of him. But, unfortunately, she couldn't. She was feeling miserable just then the door knocked. She knew who was it but she decided not to open the door because she knew she hadn't any courage to face him. The door was knocked again and again.

Abir (worriedly)- Mishti, open the door.

Mishti (impatiently)- Abir, I'm on rest today.

Abir (softly)- Toh kya hua?? Tum mujhe dekhne toh aa hi sakti ho. Come on, Mishti. Open this damn door!

Mishti (nervously)- Abir, aaj mai bas rest karungi. Tum jao.

Abir (Doubtfully)- Mishti, ek baar door toh kholo......I want to see you once.

Mishti (sadly)- Abir, tumne mujhe kabhi dekha nahi kya??

Abir (cutely pouted)- Dekha hai. Par mai tumhe humesha dekhna chahta hoon, poori life.

Mishti was getting melted by his words. Her determination was getting weak. She just wanted to open the door and hug him tightly. But she controlled her emotions and fisted her palm.

Mishti (loudly)- Abir, I'm very lazy, mai bed se uthna nahi chahti. Tum jao, please!

Abir knew something was wrong. Mishti was never lazy and it was not her usual behaviour. He knew she was upset about something or she was trying to hide something from him.

Abir (to himself)- Itna toh mai tumhe jaanta hoon Mishti ki tumhe kuchh toh hua hai. Tum toh mujhe btaogi nahi par mai pata karke hi rahunga.

Abir walked to the sets, disappointed. Mishti was feeling sad for disappointing him, she cursed herself for it.

Abir reached on the set and looked around. He was searching for someone who could give him some information he wanted and his eyes cought sight of Nishant who was sitting on a chair , ideally. Abir smilingly approaches to him.

Abir (wide smile)- Hy, Nishant! Tum aaj yaha kaise??

Nishant (chuckled)- Mai kaise , matlab??

Abir (smilingly)- Tum toh aaj free ho nah!

Nishant (chuckling)- Haan. But dekh toh sakta hi hoon nah! Room mein bore hone se toh achha hai. Maine socha tha Mishti ko kahi bahar ke jaunga but she turned me down.

Abir's nostrils flared to hear his words. How that shameless jerk was accepting that he asked his wife out? But it wasn't Nishant's fault because he was unaware of the fact that mishbir is not just a on-screen couple but in real life too. Abir calmed himself down as he wanted to get some info from Nishant. So, he put on a fake smile with an exaggerated chuckle.

Abir (chuckling hard)- Kyu?? Mishti room se bahar bhi nahi aa rahi. Kuchh hua hai kya?

Nishant looked at him in confusion. He looked here and there and then shifted himself  closer to Abir and whispered.

Nishant (whispering)- I heard from my makeup artist that Arohi has some issues from Mishti.

Abir (confused)- Issues?? Kaise issues?? Woh dono toh friends hain yaar.

Nishant (with squinting eyes)- Arohi ne kaha ki Mishti ki presence mein woh shoot nahi karegi. So sad.

Abir (shocked)- What?? Are you sure??