THE LOVE BIRDS [COMPLETED]

26. PANCHI

Even after returning home there was an uncomfortable feeling in my stomach. Whatever happened today was new. I've had male friends before and sure they have hugged me, hell Sid even kisses me on the cheeks sometimes. But the feeling when Vihang touches me is different. Maybe I'm overthinking it but I have to talk to Sid about everything soon. I decided to make light dinner since I wasn't very hungry but I thought about dad and chose to make a paneer sabji also. I opened the fridge when the doorbell rang.

"Panchi beta how are you and why do you look so pale" Saroj maami said while entering my house. I smiled and took her bag without uttering a single word. Her random phone call earlier suddenly made more sense now. "Hello didi" Kavya threw herself at me. I hugged her awkwardly.

"Maami you should have told me about your trip I would have been prepared" I said keeping the glasses on the table. I called dad and told him about our unannounced guests. I also ordered some food because now all my plans about cooking were ruined. "We thought of surprising you and bhaisaab. But where is he anyways" she asked me looking around. She is still the same, always snooping and interfering in others matters. I told her that dad will be late since he has a dinner meeting to attend to.

"Maami I'll manage you take rest" I said when she insisted to help in cleaning. After finishing dinner I showed maami and Kavya to the guest room. They wanted to wait for dad but he called and told me that he may not even come home at all. I know he hates all our relatives from my mother's side but can't cut ties because of the society.

I went to my room after keeping all the leftover food in the fridge. I snuggled into my bed and checked my phone. There were a few messages on the college groups and one message from Vihang. He sent me a picture of my bag in the backseat of his car with a text that read "your bag has been kidnapped and if you want it back keep the money ready. I'll collect tomorrow from your house and give you the bag. And don't involve any cops or you'll never see your dress again😉"

I laughed so hard at his text for five minutes before replying. Then I replied with a few laughing emoji and a thumbs up emoji. "So he has a sense of humor too. Hmm" I said to myself and clicked on his profile picture. It was a basketball. Typical Vihang even his profile pictures are emotionless. This thought made me chuckled. Another idea popped in my head and before realizing how bad it is I opened my insta account and sent Vihang a follow request. Scrolling through his profile I don't when I dozed off.