THE UNREVEALED PAST

Chapter 5 : The Singh Haveli

09th December 2022
Keya's POV
On the way to udaipur:

           After 3 hours of travelling, we are taking a break on the highway. After riva's mindblowing singing, we decided to stop playing antakshari, and minded our own business.

We are at tulsi hotel for brunch as everyone were damn hungry. It's like an open dhaba. Boys were planning something like a prank on rishabh at a distance while sir and rishabh were to gone to place food orders.

Me and the girls were standing by the highway, feeling cool breeze hitting our face.

''Don't you think, mam is looking a little bit of tensed?'' aanya said while looking at mam who was standing a little away from us talking to someone on the phone.

''I think so too.'' mona said.

''Let's ask her after she ends the call.'' pakhi said and we agreed.

After a while mam was done talking and came towards us, trying to act normal but still worriness was visible on her face.

''What happened mam? Why are you looking so tensed?'' riva asked.

''It's just, I'm thinking about the coconut incident. It keeps on repeating in my mind, even if I try to forget about it. I'm feeling a little bit uneasiness inside me.'' mam said.

''Don't worry mam, everything will be fine. It's all in our mind, if we'll think positive, everything will be perfect. Don't stress about it too much and enjoy the trip.'' kaaya tried to ensure her.

''Yeah I told my mom about it and she also told me to stay positive. I'll try to distract my mind.'' mam said with little bit of enthusiasm.

''That's like a good girl.'' aanya said mimicking sir's voice, making us laugh at her.

''Comm'on everyone the orders are placed.'' we heard sir calling for us.

Kaaya's POV

We were waiting for our orders on the table. Well it was a normal table, but instead of chairs, there were khats. All the boys were on one side, and girls on the other.

Within 10 mins our food came, and we started to dig in. Sir ordered different foods so we can eat whatever we want.

''Kaaya can you pass me the paper napkin?'' aanya asked me.

''Sure.'' when I was about to take the paper napkin, my fingers brushed with someone who was also going to take it.

I looked up and saw, that someone was non-other than rivansh.

''Here.'' he said passing me one of the two napkins he took.

''Thanks'' I replied taking the napkin.

''Uhu- huhh.....kaaya, the napkin.'' aanya said clearing her throat and pointing towards the napkin.

Our moment again got interrupted & I quickly passed her the napkin, before she starts her wild scenarios.

We completed our brunch and resumed the journey. After about half an hour almost everyone was asleep except me, dhyey, rivansh and sir.

''Not gonna sleep?'' rivansh asked me (he was sitting beside me.)

''Shhh....speak slowly, you wouldn't like to wake the kumbhkaran up.'' I said looking at aanya, who was sleeping with her head on my shoulder.

''Oh sorry.....not gonna sleep?'' he asked whispering.

''Actually I've motion sickness and I like to enjoy the view rather than sleeping. You?'' I asked him.