The Fault In Our Stars

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21. The Concert.

"Breathe, Avneet.", Jannat said, rubbing her hands up and down Avneet's back. "You can't freak out like that right now."

Avneet heaved a heavy breath. Her chest going up and down as she leaned onto Jannat. "Jann, I'm- please bring me Ishaan. I need to hug him. I'm scared.", she whispered.

"Scared?"Jannat echoed. "Why?" A frown took over her chiseled face. Jannat frowned. She's never seen Avneet being so freaked out for performing but debuting on stage is a big deal.

Avneet groaned, throwing her head back as if something was choking her. "I don't know.", she whispered, "I just feel like something is gonna happen... Something..."

"Something bad?", Jannat asked, confused as she saw Avneet shake her head at it.

"Just... something big. And I don't know. It's scaring me. I feel it in my stomach."

"Don't be silly!"Jannat shook her head and tapped her head lightly. "It's just your nervousness. You're going on the stage for the first time."

Avneet huffed. "It could be that. I don't know why I feel-", Jannat interrupted her.

"Stop right there!", Jannat pinches her cheek to stop her from speaking, "That's just an opening act, Avneet. Let's keep this nervous talks for later when you debut as singer for real.", she says with a teasing smile.

It was the day of the group concert. Avneet wasn't really a part of the group yet. Her album with the group would be released next month but she was asked to do the opening act for the group.

"Anyways, where's Ishaan?", Avneet asked. Jannat shrugged. "He was with Jai. I think he's still with him."

Jai was Avneet's older brother. He had been in Mumbai for a few days' work so he also decided on attending Avneet's opening act at the concert. Avneet's parents wanted to come as well, but they were attending a family wedding.

"Oh, shouldn't jai be in the audience already? I mean... It's gonna start in an hour.", she asked, frowning, "Tsk, he's always so careless. Let me call him."

She was about to call him when she saw her brother walking in with her baby on his shoulders, having the time of his life with an ice cream in his hands.

Avneet glared at her brother who just passed a very familiar wide smile at her. "I said no ice cream", she sternly reminded him.

Jai rolled his eyes. "You want me to refuse my nephew? What would he think of me? If he wants it, his uncle gets that for him, no arguments. Don't come in between us."

Avneet huffed. "Jai, but it's about his health this time. You shouldn't-"

"I know.", jai interrupted, "But one won't hurt him. He's not eaten any ice cream from days. Just let him have this one.", he pleaded. Ishaan from his place on his uncle's shoulder nodded along him, a pout on his face.

Avneet huffed. "It's not like anyone listens to me.", she muttered and then smiled at her son who was making triumphant faces at his mother, sticking his tongue out. "Look at his face. You mischievous little brat."

Jai lifted Ishaan off his shoulder and put him down. The boy immediately walked to Jannat and raised his arms, wanting to be picked up. Jannat cooed and immediately picked the boy up.

Avneet chuckled.

"Avneet, I want to talk for a minute.", suddenly jai
said, "I just saw Siddharth-"

"No!", Avneet immediately stopped him. It wasn't that hard to guess what her brother was gonna say. "Please, jai. Not you too, not now.", she pleaded.

Jai pursed his lips and turned to Jannat who nodded and walked out with Ishaan, leaving Avneet and him alone in the vanity room.