Undivided world

Chapter 7 Who is he?

After the mid night feast, it was almost the time when Advit and I were heading back to our rooms.

Suddenly, his secretary rushed in, shouting, "Agastya sir!" Advit, furious, yelled
"How many times do I have to remind you that my name is Advit Tyagi?"

I tried to calm him down, "Let it be, Advit. Mistakes happen."
But he cut me off and started shouting at me too, "No one has the right to interrupt me. Go to your room, Drishti. We will talk in the morning."

I couldn't believe how he yelled at me. I stood there, stunned. "Leave, Drishti!" he shouted again, and I left.
As I walked away, I overheard Advit angrily telling his secretary, "How can you use that name in front of everyone? Haven't I told you to keep it a secret? Never call me Agastya again."

I went to my room, feeling scared. The way he shouted at both of us was haunting me. I couldn't understand why he was so angry.

It was just a small mistake;
why did he overreact?
Why did he emphasize keeping the name Agastya a secret?
Who is he really?
The Advit I was getting to know seemed to have many hidden layers.

I fell asleep while trying to make sense of it all. I woke up around 9 a.m. to the sound of loud drums.

I got ready and as I stepped out of my room, I saw Advit dancing with everyone as if he had won a lottery. The drums were typical for a wedding, but his dancing was unusual.

In just two days, I had seen so many different sides of him. I was puzzled about who he really was.
However, seeing him so happy brought a smile to my face, until the memories of the previous night crept back in. I decided to head down to the ground floor for the haldi ceremony without talking to him.

Downstairs, preparations were in full swing when my brother called me over and asked if I had prepared anything for today.
I had been so preoccupied with Advit that I had forgotten all about something today's special.

I told my brother, "I haven't prepared anything for today." He reassured me, "It's okay," and asked me to plan something else. So, I decided to organize a special entry for my brother and sister-in-law with their cousins dancing.

Everyone liked my idea, but Advit wasn't interested. Despite everyone's requests, he refused.
I didn't push him too, perhaps because I didn't have the courage to approach him after last night.

However, seeing everyone practicing, Advit eventually came over and said he would participate.
His unpredictable nature confused me. If he wanted to do it, why didn't he agree initially?
Then, I overheard his cousins joking, "Wow, bhaiya is going to dance too! The man who didn't know a thing about dancing until yesterday was practicing all day yesterday and now he's leading!"

Everyone laughed, and although it felt strange to me, I decided not to dwell on it.

After organizing a beautiful entry and playing some haldi games, it was time to apply the turmeric paste to the bride and groom.