Mahira's POV:
After mustering up a lot of courage I went down with ritika bhabhi and sanjana for dinner, I had called for dinner in my room but those two dragged me down. I wanted to feel very comfortable and so I sat with jaddu bhai and riva bhabhi.
"Mujhe bhul gayi na tum sabse milke?", Bhabhi asked and I shook my head.
"Nahi bhabhi.", I said, and I think the sadness was audible.
"You okay?", She asked me holding my hand and I nodded.
"Koi problem ho to batana.", Jaddu bhai said and I nodded.
"Bas aise yahan sabko dekhti hoon to CSK family ki bohot yaad aati hai.", I said and they both smiled at me.
"Mujhe bhi. Hopefully second leg me sab koi rahenge, tab aur maza aayega.", Bhai said and I nodded.
We were eating and then rishab came it was difficult to face him, and when I looked at him he was also looking at me already, which made me look away immediately.
I was eating faster than usual to finish early and run back to my room, It was a very awkward situation for me, everyone was talking and laughing and I was just sitting quietly.
"Tum itni sad kyu ho?", Shubman who was sitting on the oops chair asked me.
"Main sad nahi hoon.", I said with a fake smile.
"Waise you went out with rishab na, kya kya kiya tum dono ne?", He asked me and both rishab and me looked at him.
"Just explored the nearby places.", Rishab said and I nodded.
"Oh, rishu ab main bilkul akela ho gaya bhai.", Shubman said with a fake frown
"Shub, you're anyday welcome to join me.", I said and he looked at me with a sweet smile.
"Theek hai.", He said and started eating.
After finishing my food I didn't sit there for the usual gossip sessions, I was sitting alone in my room and thinking of something productive to do. And only one thing could have refreshed me now, going out and exploring. Travelling is what makes me happy and now I really needed to refresh myself.
I wore a turtle neck and went out, no one saw me going as everyone had already gone to there rooms, I didn't even take my phone with me because I wanted to be alone, and while solo travelling I eitherways keep my phone away because I don't want it to disturb my tranquility.
Rishab's POV:
As virat bhai had suggested me to go and talk to her after dinner, I gathered up a mount of courage and went to her room. I knocked and knocked but no one opened, I got worried and called her, I heard the phone ringing from inside, with every passing second my panic increased and she didn't open the door. But then, my eyes fell on the door and it was locked. Where could have she possibly gone without her phone. Everyone was resting so I didn't feel it right to ask anyone at that time and quietly went to my room and waited for her.
Mahira's POV:
Walking on the beautiful streets of Southampton gave me a feeling that I had not felt in an year, the sound of vehicles passing by mixed with the sounds of leaves dancing due to the cool breeze which on any other day would have been pleasant but I wasn't wearing very warm clothes and feeling cold. Even then, it was a very beautiful feeling and for that moment I had forgotten everything that was troubling me and just enjoying my company, walking along I came across a cute ice cream parlour and couldn't resist going in. I went in and as usual ordered chocolate ice cream, I sat inside and I had completely forgotten how good my own company felt. Looking out the window and enjoying that delicious thing, I completely forgot that a world outside this exists. After eating, I went out and took a different longer route to walk back to my hotel. Exploring different streets. It got really cold and I hurried my pace, I was wearing one thin turtleneck and jeans only. I walked back to my hotel fast and upon reaching just changed and snuggled up into the blankets and slept.
