Moran: Every day, I love you more

Hichki (one shot)

Monami's room, PSAF

It was 9.30 pm, almost bedtime and Monami was irritably pacing around in her room. After dinner, she had directly come to her room, while her
roommate Sanjana had gone to the terrace, as she had stargazing (with beer) plans with Sid.

Monami on the other hand was totally alone. Her part-time boyfriend (now fiancé) was on full time duty as a special agent as he had gone to Delhi  for an official work at the Defence Ministry. He was away since last 3 days and could not even interact much on the phone due to his long meetings and busy schedule. She was missing her Khadoos very much.

But there was another reason for her crankiness now. She was visibly irritated, moving around her room doing random things. She gulped some water, it didn't help. She closed her ears with the help of her fingers and tried deep breathing, that didn't help either. She ate a candy she found in her purse, that didn't help too.
Finally, frustrated with her attempts, she sat on the bed, hoping to fall asleep. As she was changing sides on the bed, she heard her phone beep.

There was a message from the only person who could handle her now, her Khadoos.

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Karan: Hi Rani Sahiba!

Monami: Agent Shergill!!! Time mil gaya aapko 🥺

Karan: Arre mat poocho! I missed you so much!

Monami: Oh god! Toh ye tumhari wajah se hai! 😒

Karan: Meri wajah se kya hua?

Monami: Sorry, ignore that. I missed you too.. how are you? 😘

Karan: I am fine, just got back to the guesthouse. Free ho toh call karu, please? I have been craving to see you.

Monami: Hmm call 😐 abhi???

Karan:  Oh, if you are not comfortable with video right now, we can have a normal voice call? Awaaz toh sunaado yaar..

Monami: Awaaz toh bilkul nahi! 😞

Karan: Why, what happened ?

Monami: nothing, okay fine.. lets do video ?
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Monami sat up quickly and tidied up herself. Karan immediately called her and as they saw each other on the screen, a sweet smile crept on their faces. Before Karan could say anything, a knock at his door interrupted them.

Karan: Sorry Monami, give me a minute. Somebody's at the door.

Monami nodded in agreement and Karan got up and walked towards the door taking the phone with him. A staff member of the guesthouse had come there to give fresh blankets and sheets, and a cup of coffee Karan had requested. Karan thanked him, got the stuff in, and sat back on the bed, this time more comfortably with the blanket around him.

Monami raised her eyebrows in question, and looking at the blanket.

Karan: Arre Delhi ka climate toh tumhe pata hai..thand thodi zyada ho gayi yahaa aur mujhse galti se thoda paani gir gaya tha blanket pe, toh puri raat iske bina sota, toh beemar padhne ke chance thay. Isiliye fresh bedding mangwaya. I am not worried about me, lekin waha entry pe temp screening hoti hai. Agar galti se bhi fever ho gaya, toh meri meeting impact karegi and I can't take that risk! Isliye coffee bhi mangwali!