32. A Baby who can't Sleep

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Neil- Fairy? Which fairy?

Kiya stand up and starts scaning him. He gets up in confusion. She smiles and takes out the phone from his phone.

Neil- A re?

She unlocks it and shows a picture of Mini.

Kiya- Yehi haina woh fairy?

Neil looks at her, aghast. Kiya grins widely.

Kiya- Maine right bola na?

Neil nods with smile.
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Wedding Hall

Mini- Preet. (whispers) Preet Kaure.

Preet turns at Mini, filling her mouth with another morsel of Neer Dosa.

Preet- Hmm. Yeh taste kar. Tera plate kahan gaya? Tune start nahi kiya? Jaldi aa kitni bheed hai yahan.

Mini- Sun na. I've to open this zip.

Preet- What? Abhi chod na. Pehle kha le. Yeh, gojju try kar. Kitne swaad ka hai yaar.

Mini- A re, andar jagah banegi toh kuch khaungi na! (hisses) Poora tight ho rakha hai, kya karun?

Preet- Kisne kaha tha itna tight lehenga pehenne ko!

Mini rolls her eyes, trying not to blink so much.

Preet- One sec. Dont tell me. Yeh lehenga Neil ne diya hai tujhe!? 

Mini- No, stupid.

Preet- Ah hn? (A huge smile takes over her lips.)

Mini- A re, seriously. Usne nahi diya hai. He just, selected it. (She frowns to not attract attention at her pink cheeks.)

Mini- Kyaa?

(Preet stands with the usual smirk. The giddiness spills and Mini gives a short chortle.)

Mini- Chal na. I've to unzip.

Preet- Main ja ke kya karun?

Mini- (glares again) Chal na!

Preet- A re?

Mini- Chal, Chal chal. (She grabs her hand and takes her along)

Preet- Uss taraf hai washroom.

Mini- I know. Iss taraf Arya hai.

Preet- Oh God! Mini!

Mini- Tu chal!

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Neil's Room

Kiya- Woh wapas kab aayegi?

Neil lies down and covers her in blanket.

Neil- Kon?

Kiya- Mini Madam.

Neil- Uska intezar toh main bhi kar raha hoon (yawns)

Kiya- Han?

Neil- Kuch nahi. Let's sleep.

Kiya- Papa.

Neil- Hn?

Kiya- Neend nai aa rhi.

Neil- Neil- Aankh band karo, neend aa jayegi.

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Kiya- Papa. ... papa.

Neil- Hn? (half asleep)

Kiya- Neend ni aa rhi.

Neil- Hmm....

Kiya- Papa? PAPA! Neend nahi aa rahi.

Neil- Aa jayegi. Koshish karo.

(He turns to the other side. Kiya crawls upon his back.)

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