In the Memory of Kaya

8

Next morning Kabir called Khalid early in the morning to tell that he will be on leave for the day and will only come to office prior to his bulletin as he was going to spend his whole day with his family. He then thought of texting the same thing to Ananya and to his surprise his sleepy panda was awake so early.

In chat :

Kabir : Hi darling. Good morning!!

Ananya : Good Morning love 😍.

Kabir : Tum itni jaldi uth bhi gayi.

Ananya : Nahi mai puri raat soyi hi nahi actually.

Kabir : (worriedly) Kyu?

But Ananya didnt replied him. Kabir found Ananya still online but not replying his question so he immediately called her.

On call :

Ananya : Hello

Kabir : Anu tum theek toh ho? Kyu nahi so payi tum raat bhar? Kuch problem hai kya jaan? Doctor doctor ke paas jana hai? Nahi ruko tum.. Mai abhi ata hu udhar just wait for..

Ananya : (cutting Kabirs constant blabber) Kabir just stop. Pehle sun toh lijiye mai kya bol rahi hu. Mai bilkul theek hu. Aapko aney ki koi jarurat nahi hai.

Kabir : Toh tum raat bhar so kyu nahi payi? Kya baat hai?

Ananya : Woh woh

Kabir : Woh kya Ananya? Batao jaldi kuch problem hai?

Ananya : Woh I couldnt stop myself thinking about Ronnie the whole night. Kitna khush hota na wo hamari marriage date fix ho gayi yeh sun ke?

Kabir : hmm

Ananya : I am sorry Kabir. I just cant stop myself thinking about this.

Kabir : I know Ananya. I would never force you to stop thinking about this. I know what Ronnie meant to you. He was such a gem in a person. I am too glad we both got such a great friend in our lives.

Ananya : Hmm Me too..

Kabir : (to divert the topic) Waise mai yeh batana chahta tha ki mai aaj office nahi aney wala. I mean bas bulletin ke liye aunga shaam ko.

Ananya : Kyu? Kabir remember you promised me ki aap mere liye time nikalenge. Agar aap office hi nahi aayenge toh hum mil bhi nahi payenge. Kabir I will miss you na Abhi abhi hamare beech sab theek hua hai and I need you in front of me atleast for few hours a day.

Kabir : I know jaan. Just listen to me. Dada Bhabhi kal subeh jane wale hai so I just wanted to spend some time with them. Uske baad toh mera time sirf tumhare liye hi hai.. hmmm?

Ananya : okay sorry mere dimag se nikal gaya tha Dada Bhabhi ke bare me. Waise kal subeh kitne baje ki flight hai unki?

Kabir : Flight toh 6 oclock ki hai but airport usse jaldi pohochna padega.

Ananya : Toh hum toh phir mil hi nahi payenge. Jane se pehle I wanted to meet Monu and dada Bhabhi too for the last time.

Kabir : Let it be na Ananya. Raat ko call pe baat kr lena. Hmmm They wont mind.

Ananya : (with little disappointment) Thik hai.

Kabir : Okay now bye. Tumhe office bhi jana hai.

Ananya : ha bye

Kabir : And ha listen..

Ananya : Ji?

Kabir : I love you 😘.

Ananya : (smiling) I love you too. Bye.

Kabir cut the call and went to complete his morning chores. Ananya went to office and she missed Kabirs and Ronnies presence at the work place. Though she knew Kabir is there with her throughout her life but she still felt empty that she lost her best friend. Whole day she was serious, working ardently on the leads and not doing her usual blabbering. Richa too was in the same boat and she noticed the change in Ananya but she felt an urge to talk to Ananya about it.