All were playing in the park when Keya asked for water and their water bottle was over.
Neil went to get a bottle of water when Isha called him.
Neil picked up the call as Keya was with them and what if it was something related to her.
Neil: Bolo... Kya hai ab?
Isha: Are Hi to bol lo... itna bhi kya gussa?
Neil: Call kyu kiya hai tumne?.... Keya ke related hai to bolo warna mujhe baat nahi karni hai.
Isha: (sarcasm was evident from her voice) Bas kuch puchna tha tumse...
Neil: Kya hai?
Isha: Aaj Ritwick se mile the na tum?.... Mini ne dekha tumhara gussa?... Kaisa laga hoga na usko?... Pehli baar bechari ne dekha hoga na tumhe itne gusse me...
Neil was numbed for a moment listening to her.
Isha: Mujhe pata chala to socha usko hi call karu... par then socha vo to sach sach batayegi nahi na... to tumse hi puchu... aakhir itna close relation jo hai tumhara.... Thik to hai vo?... Shock to nahi laga usko?.... Tumhara gussa barsaasht kar paayi vo?
Neil not able to handle anymore and cut the call. He turned and looked at Mini, she was playing with Arya and Keya, laughing with them.
He shrugged off his thoughts and came with the bottle.
Some time later, they returned to the bungalow.
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In evening,
They came in the bungalow and Mini saw Neil was a little off while thinking something but trying to get rid of those thoughts. She thought it to be about Ritwick's scene at the cafe.
Arya and Keya ran together and sat on the sofa laughing and talking about today's dayout fun.
Mineil were chuckling seeing their bonding.
Mini: Are dono ekdum se aake sofe pe baith gayi ho.... pehle muh haath to dholo... kapde change karlo... kitna kheli ho na aaj park me.... Come on get up... phir saath me dinner karenge... aur khelenge.
Both got up and went to their rooms.
Mini: Neil... Main change karke aati hu... Tum bhi fresh hoke aa jao... Bahot tired lag rahe ho...
Neil: Hmm...
Mini also went to freshen up.
He also went to his room.
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At the dining table, they had their dinner, talking and chuckling together.
ArKe: Ab hum game khelenge na?
Mini: Ha kyu nahi..
Keya: Daddy meri team me.....
Arya: Aur Veerbalika meri team me... Haina Veerbalika?
Mini: (hi fied with Arya) Perfect! Meri Chutanki!
They played together and both girls were very tired.
Some time later,
Arya: Ab to main bahot thak gayi hu... neend aa rahi hai mujhe.... main to sone ja rahi hu... Good night.
Keya: Mi... mujhe aaj phirse lori sunni hai...
Mini: Ok.
Arya: (to Keya) Main bhi tumhare room me hi chalti hu phir.
Mini: Chalo dono phir.
Neil: Main apne room me ja raha hu...
Mini: Ok.
Mini went with Keya and Arya to Keya's room.
Mini sat in between both of them, patting on their heads, sang lori for both of them and they slept.
Neil went to his room thinking something.
Mini came out after putting Keya and Arya to sleep and She thought to check on Neil once so walked upstairs.
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In Neil's room,
Neil couldn't sleep because of the words of Isha and Sandhu Aunty ringing in his mind. He went to the balcony of his room and sat on the mattress there, looking at the sky.
"Itna bhi kya gussa?... Ab Keya nahi hai tumhari beti to nahi hai... But you know what... you deserved it... you exactly never knew what a woman wants from a man.... You were such a failure... Such a bore... Aage bhi kisi ko khush nahi rakh paoge tum..."
"Mini ne dekha tumhara gussa?... Kaisa laga usko?... Pehli baar bechari ne dekha hoga na tumhe itne gusse me... Thik to hai vo?... Shock to nahi laga usko?.... Tumhara gussa barsaasht kar paayi vo?"
"vaise bhi baat baat pe tunak ke naukri chod deta tha na tu... itna jhagda accha nahi hota.... Tujhe nahi lagta tujhe khud ko badalna chahiye?..."
He remembered Mini's words on the first day of his job at Patiala Babes too.
"Yeh jo tumhara temperament hai na... vo issue hai.. tumhe thoda sober hona padega... thoda calm down hona padega... thoda araam se baat karni sikhi padegi... agar aisi choti choti baat pe tum hyper ho gaye to phir logo se pategi kaise tumhari?"
He closed his eyes leaning back on the wall, got tension lines on his forehead with their words ringing in his mind.
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She opened the door of Neil's room but saw the bed empty.
Mini: (in mind) Yeh Neil kahan hai?
She entered the room and saw the balcony door opened. She peeped a little and saw Neil lost in thoughts with tension lines on his forehead.
For a few mins, Mini thought he would calm down eventually but he didn't. She came in the balcony and sat beside him, looking at him worriedly thinking what happened to him now.
Neil with his mind blocked with the thoughts, neither could hear her anklets sound nor could sense her presence which surprised Mini.
Seeing his frown deepening, Mini kept her hand on his shoulder, he immediately turned, opening her eyes in shock but then saw Mini and sighed.
Mini was confused at his reaction.
Mini: Kya hua Neil?... Kya soch rahe ho itni der se?.... Kis tension me ho?
Neil: (held Mini's hands in his, anxiously) Mini.... Tumhe lagta hai ki mujhe khud ko badalna chahiye?... Kya tum chahti ho main badal jaaun?
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Meetha sa Ruhani ISHQ
FanficTrying to write my version of Sounoor as Mineil. The story goes on from where it was stopped in the show "PATIALA BABES". Those who are reading, please watch Patiala Babes on Sony LIV from episode number 257 to 349 and then read this story. It's an...
