MYSTIC [Part I]

CHAPTER :- 27

Boun is sitting at the rooftop alone in the setting sun. Ohm comes looking for him.

"Hey........ " He sits next to him.

Boun looks at him and sighs then looks away.

"You okay? "

"I miss him. I don't even remember how much time has passed since I last met him" he's on the verge of crying.

"Um.... Who? Your grandpa? "

Boun has only told him that he somehow got to know about his grandpa and brother. He was with them when he wasn't here for months. And as a good friend, he believed Boun. It's not a lie though. He just didn't tell this whole thing about............Illumina.

" Yes, him, everyone and..............Prem..... I miss him"

It's been a year since Boun left Illumina , opened a second branch of his mom's bakery in another area, this one's a cafe too. He learnt for months from his mom to get better than he was, his mom gave him thumbs up to work on his own. Their cafe wasn't doing good initially but they now have quite a decent amount of customers coming everyday.

Ohm looks at him in disbelief "Dude......... are you kidding me? I saw him here like a month ago, if you say this to someone else, they might think you've not met him for years "

"Exactly! A. WHOLE. MONTH."

Ohm pinches the bridge of his nose. "You were better when when you were a loner. You are acting like a lovesick right now"

Boun sighs at his best friend's comment.

Ohm's face softens "You know he has work to do, don't you? He can't just leave everything and come running to you. He's already sincere enough with you"

(Prem..........when are you coming back)

(Soon. I am kind of busy right now)

(Yeah, you are)

(We'll talk later)

(Fine....Be safe)

"Dude, are you even listening? "

"Huh..... What? Yeah, I know he is" he gives a small smile as to not make him worry.

"Well....I have an idea. It's been long since we went clubbing, hasn't it? " Ohm smirks.

"Umhm"

"Perfect........ I came to take you. Our friends suddenly made a plan.......... don't you dare say no"

"Yeah, yeah..... let's go"

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(Prem....... why won't you answer. We haven't talked since yesterday)

Boun sighs.

(......Did you forget me already)

"Boun, how much pounds of sugar? " an employee interrupts his little conversation.

"The usual amount" he answers.

"Okay....... that was the last one. Here, check if anything's missing"

Boun takes the list. "......hmm.....it's complete.....and....I have to go the other city today for some business, so you have to look after everything for the day"

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"Prem! " Mom exclaims surprisingly, seeing Prem at the door and hugs him.

"Nice to see you, mam" he giggles.

Mom crosses her hands over her chest " What did you just say? "

"Nice t- Oh! I'm sorry, Ma" he says beaming with joy.

She cracks a smile hearing Prem "Now, that's better, Come on in"

Prem reached at Boun's at around 8 at night.
His mom informs him about Boun. He has gone for some work to the other city. He'll be back late at night.

Boun's mom and Prem have become closer over the year. She already liked him because of his politeness but ever since they told him about Prem and Boun being boyfriends, she considers him as his son. She adores him so much and takes care of him whenever he comes. She almost forgets about Boun that sometimes he gets jealous.

"Should I call him? "

"No, Ma. I am thinking of surprising him"

"God, My son's gotten smarter " she smirks.

"Yeah, you should sleep now. It's been late. I'll do the dishes" Prem takes his and Mom's plates to the sink.

She sighs thinking he won't let her help even if she insists.

"Good night"

A few hours later, midnight, Boun takes out the keys from his bag and opens the door. While taking off his shoes, he sees the kitchen lights are still on. He looks at the clock and wonders if his mom is still waking up.

He goes to the kitchen and finds no one. So he turns to switch off the lights. At the same same time Prem returns from the restroom.

A smile spreads across his face seeing Boun.

"You're home"

Boun is definitely surprised because Prem never goes to meet him unannounced .

"Boun~" Prem calls in a soft voice, confused why he's not reacting.

The boy he's been missing so much is right in front of his eyes. Just as he realizes that he's not seeing things.

"You-" before Prem could finish his sentence, Boun runs to wrap him in his arms.

"I missed you" Boun's hold gets tighter as he says.

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