31. An approaching danger?

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Mini woke up first and looked around. She realised that they had slept on the swing kept in Neil's balcony. Remembering their moments and Neil's words, she smiled wholeheartedly to herself, and tried to stand, but failed as she felt a tight hold onto her. She looked behind and saw Neil, sleeping like a baby, holding her tightly in his arms. Since the moment he hugged her last night, he didn't leave her. She smiled as she finally saw her reality being better than her dreams.

Dil kahe kahaaniyan pehli dafa
Armaano mein rawaniyan
Pehli dafa
Ho gaya begana
Main hosh se pehli dafa
Pyaar ko pehchana
Ehsaas hai yeh naya
Suna hai, suna hai
Yeh rasm-e-wafa hai
Jo dil pe nasha hai
Woh pehli dafa hai...

Sun rays were disturbing Neil's sleep and she noticed his discomfort. She straightened herself so as to block the sunlight from touching his face. But he woke up immediately as he felt her moving away. He blinked a few times to adjust the light and saw her right in front of him, in his arms, smiling at him. He smiled peacefully at her.

Mini: Have I ever told you that smile is really beautiful?

Neil: No you never did, but... What if I say that the reason for this smile is you?

Mini: Aren't we talking like weird mushy mushy couples?

Neil: Who started?

Mini: Who continued?

Neil: Ughhhh... Anyways, what's the time?

Mini: Shayad 6...

Neil: Too early for me. Let me sleep...

Mini: Oh hello?!! Bhool gaye it's jogging time!!

Neil: No please, aaj nahi!! I'm in a very good mood, don't spoil it...

Mini: Excuse me?! Tumhe mood ki padi hai? What about health? Aur yeh kya bacho ki tarah you're holding me? Chhodo mujhe and get up!!

Neil: OH DAMN!!!

Mini: Ab kya hua?

Neil: Kaise bhool gaya mai? Mini, please go and call Preet... Usse puchho how's she.. how's everything around her... usne apne ghar ke paas kuch suspicious toh nahi dekha... I'll call Farouq...

Mini: Oh my goodness matarani, how can we forget about this?

Neil: Don't worry, tum pucho usse, we'll make sure she's safe, okay?

She nodded but her face was showing signs of panic. He placed his palm on her cheek and made her look into his eyes...

Neil: Sab theek hoga, hmm?

Mini: Hmm...

Neil called Farouq and explained the situation to him...

Farouq: Mai samajh gaya.. hum pahunch jayenge uske ghar.. lekin abhi humari force Inspector Khanna ke saath gayi hai, terrorism ka kuch masla hai....

Neil: Yeah I got to know that from department... Woh log Mumbai mein hain?

Farouq: Haan lekin unka base Kashmir hi hai...

Neil: Oh.. ok anyways, kab tak protection mil jayegi Preet ko?

Farouq: Abhi mai juniors ko bhej deta hoon, lekin woh itne trustworthy nahi hain, abhi naye hain, kuch experience bhi nahi hai unhe... I'll send better people by 7 PM.

Neil: I just hope it's not too late, Farouq.

Farouq: Kya baat hai Neil? Tumhe itna pareshan maine pehli baar dekha hai...

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