Neil- Accha. Toh agr tumhe koi kaam hi nahi hai, toh Arya k holidays kyun waste karwa rhi ho?
She gives a crossed look.
Neil- Yes? And issey yeh prove hota hai ki tum jhoot bol rhi ho. (She widens her eyes) And that, you should take her somewhere.
His phone chimes.
Mini- Tum social media mein kyun nahi ho?
Neil- Hoon toh sahi? One sec. Have you searched me?
Mini😶
Neil- Have you stalked me on the internet?
Mini- No. I mean,.... Sync? Contracts synched hote hai na accounts ke saath, toh...
He smirks
Neil- Mera account synched nahi hai. Neither I use it much.
The phone chimes again.
Mini- Who's it? (modestly)
Neil- (sighs) Org hai koi. Yahan paas mein koi food fest hone wala hai shayad.
Mini- Oh ya! Mujhe bhi message aaya tha. Kaafi bade level pe ho raha hai. Poore Punjab ke food enthusiasts dekhne aayenge. I think hum logon ko bhi jaana chahiye. Poori Patiala Babes team ko.
Neil- Yeah... Sounds good.
Mini- Tired ho?
Neil- Me?
Mini- Of course you. Kaisi sadhi si shakal bana rakhi hai. Kisi ne tumhara bank loot liya ho jaise.
Neil huffs is disbelief.
Mini- Headache hai?
Neil - (scruples) Thoda sa.
Mini stands up- Chalo.
Neil- Where?
Mini- Andar. (She commands pointing to her room)
Neil- Kyun- ( And now she's pulling his arm) Lekin kis liye, suno toh-
Mini- A re Baitho pehle.
(He's bumped on her bed)
Mini- Seedhe baitho. ( She pulls out a shiny, plastic bottle from the drawer and pours something transparent on her palm.)
Neil- Yeh kya hai?
Mini- Oil?
Neil- What! Kiske liye?
Mini rolls her eyes- Yahan sar kiska dukh raha hai? Usi ke liye of course.
Neil- Nahi nahi. Main tel wel nahi lagata. -
Mini- A re? Tume sar dard hai, tel toh lagana padega?
Neil- No no no. I don't like. Main, main sota hoon, theek ho jayega.
Mini- Han so jana. Yeh laga lo.
( She puts it on his head. He stands up in panic)
Neil- A re! ( trying to see it on the mirror) A re, kya hai yeh! Chip-chipa (touching it) Kya kar rahi ho!
Mini- Oil toh chipchipa hi hoga na? Itna kya chidchida rahe ho? Aur tel se kaun chidchidata hai? (she chuckled)
Neil- A re bhaii. (Still making faces)
Mini stands up and comes between him and the mirror. She stands on her toes to reach his hair again. His eyes close in reflex. A palm opened behind her, so he can hold her just if she stumbles.
Mini- Baith jao na! I can't see it.
He grunts like Arya, drama king. She smirks. He sits down, and stares up at her. Her brows raise in confusion.
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We Are In It Together
Fanfiction"You said aloud everything I was seeking to say for years. Thank you Mini." Her brows quiver. "Thanks, for being my voice." he hisses. "You don't have to thank me and all..." she says it softly, "I will always speak for you." Her eyes look direct in...
