"Coast clear?" Aman leaned against the pillar, looking both ways.
"Clear jiju!" Aakash's voice crackled through the bluetooth.
Aman gestured to Anjali as the two tiptoed across ASR's cabin, sighing in relief as they found it empty. "Aman thoda jaldi chaliye varna chotte vapas aagayenge, jaldi." [Aman let's go quickly, Chotte will come soon.]
"Haan, haan." The two hurried to the cafeteria where Aakash was waiting for them.
"Kitni der laga di aap dono ne. Agar Khushi-ji ke chole bhature khatham hogaye na, toh aap dono ki khair nahi." [Why do you both take so long? If Khushi-ji's infamous chole bhature get sold out then I'm holding you responsible!] Aakash grumbled.
Arnav had extended the meeting since he wasn't satisfied with the plan, delaying everyone's lunch break.
"Mil gayenge aapko aapke chole bhature bhai. Chaliye." [You'll get your chole bhature bhai. Let's go.] Aman laughed at the hangry Raizada siblings. "Khushi-ji!"
Khushi, who was pouring over her textbooks, looked up at the noise with a broad smile. That trusting smile, so happy to see them, pricked the Raizadas' hearts.
After everything she endured in the hands of their family, how could she be so happy to see them?
"Arrey Aman-ji, Anjali-ji, Aakash-ji aaye na! Kaise hain aap sab? Itne din hogaye aap sab ko dekhkhe." [Arrey Aman-ji, Anjali-ji, Aakash-ji, please come. How are you guys? It's been a while since I saw you all.]
"Yeh to hame puchna chahiye Khushi-ji, aap kaisi hai?" Anjali clasped her hands. "Chotte ke taraf se hum---" [We should be asking you that, Khushi-ji. How are you? I apologise on Chotte's behalf.]
Khushi immediately put her hands over Anjali's, lowering them. "Nahi nahi Anjali-ji, ASR ke liye aap kyun maafi maangengi? Dekhiye, hum toh theek ek, ek dum chaka chak." [No no Anjali ji why are you apologising? See, I'm all right, fit and fine.] She said in her usual bubbly self, not a hint of anger on her face.
Anjali smiled and patted her cheek. "Itne dino baad mil rahe hain, aapke haath ki chole bhature nahi khilayengi?" [We're meeting after such a long time, won't you make us eat your infamous chole bhature?]
Khushi's smile slipped. "Chole bhature toh khatam hogaye." [Chole bhature are sold out.]
"No." Aakash cried out. "Yeh sab aapki vajah se hua!" He accused Aman. [This is all because of you!]
"Kal khas aapke liye chole bhature banwa denge Aakash-ji." Khuhsi tried to placate the hungry man. "Philal, matar paneer aur kulcha chalega?" [Tomorrow, I will specially keep aside three plates of chole bhature for you. For now, can you please adjust with panner and kulcha?]
The three hungry siblings nodded eagerly. "Ek minute."
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