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C H A P T E R - 3

Aarav

If Mumbai's weather is unpredictable so is Delhi's.

We were drenched and completely untidy after all the play we did back in the garden which is so not civilized according to maa. And as we entered the hall every other eyes were upon me.

My eyes immediately spotted Adi standing behind Shorbari ma feigning complete innocence as if this all was not entirely his idea. A sigh leaves me when Sharan too was nowhere to be seen.. which means it's all down to me.

"Mumma I swear maine mana kara tha" (Mumma I swear I opposed) I tried my best attempt at feigning innocence and speak neutrally she squints her eyes at Adi when the table burst in an unending pit of laughter and I disappointingly look beside me to find even dadi snickering.

Shorbari ma mumbles something back to him and I can assume it's another lecture on some rubbish etiquette "Get decent Aarav" dad calls from behind Manav who's smirking like a bastard. That's when I realised I'm half naked in front of an entire family.

"Where's Suvy?" dad inquires the table but Manav answers for him "She had a headache and wanted some sleep" he hummed getting up "I'm done mai unko dekh kar aata hu" (I'm done I'll go check on her) I love how he gets worked up for maa even on small things.

I shake my head and move to ascent the stairs even though I have no idea where might be my room or my luggage. Wait. the luggage? I turn back hastily and bumped into a feather light body. A squeal echoed in the room, my hand on its own extends to grab her arm and we try our most not to fall.

"Aarav!" I had lost the track of my surrounding to even register Manav shouting my name. her eyes, her soft brown eyes slowly lift up.. from my bare torso to my shoulder to finally my face. She hisses finding a smirk instead of a concerning face.

"Dhyaan se Mayra, abhi dono ko chott lag jati" (Be careful Mayra! or you both would have been tripped and hurt yourself) Adrika aunts shout muffles with the background. Mayra's glare can very well pierce my soul but I don't falter not in front of her. I would've apologized to her as it clearly was my mistake but I'd rather like her agitated than satisfied.

She jerks herself free from my grip and backs off.. in a moment Aditya kills the distance between us and stands by me "Are you thinking what I am thinking?" I lowered my brows in confusion when his eyes scan the corridors, suddenly his words sensed me "Yeah ...yeah.." we stare at each other lost in our silent conversation but someone breaks in.

"Mayra will show you guys your room" Manav's mother-in-law requests her daughter to help us, I might just say it Iti bhabhi impressively inherited after her mother in terms of softness and humbleness whereas this little hot head got nothing but her looks from her mother.

With a fake smile poking her cheeks she leads our way, only we know of our compact rivalry and how much we hate one another.

An elbow pokes my side before I noticed someone muffling their laugh.. well not just me and Mayra, Adi too knows about our unmatched vibes.

We ascent the rest of the stairs then turn left at a distance was our room for the next three days. Beside me Adi releases a long tight breath and I follow his line of gaze. the luggage.. it's safe.

Mayra too sensed our relief and revolved back to find three suitcases lining the edge of the room "One suitcase per day?" I would've retorted back with an equally sarcastic remark on her comment had it not been Adi interrupting "You know I'm a high maintenance" he winks and I growled.

"Anyway, that's the bathroom, there's the balcony don't let it open all the time or you'll have to clean the pigeon shits. There's some extra toiletries. And if you experience any inconvenience feel free to resolve yourself" she turns back her face shining with mischief.

I take a step forward, now facing her "Thanks for the room service. You may leave" she rolls her eyes and side steps me to exit the room.

As the door clicks shut Adi nudges my shoulder "I'm using the washroom" heck no. "Let's decide with odd eve" he says with a smirk playing on his devilish face "Done. I'll take odd" I replied.

We extend our fist against each other and "One... two... three.." I snapped open all five fingers while he put two fingers "That's odd" it's my turn to smirk as I kill the distance between me and the washroom in two stride.

"Nevermind I'll join you" he says nonchalantly. it's the race now whoever got inside first will have the upper hand but the bastard cheats and pushes me aside jumping in the tub "Fine. but undershorts on".

I took more than half hour to clean and relax in the shower while he splayed himself in the tub, I left him in the washroom in a bathrobe and the sudden amazing smell made my stomach growled.

The breakfast was ready on the table and Iti bhabhi was setting the plate "Oh my, how sweet of you bhabhi" she passes a glance before patting the space beside her on the couch "Come now, where's Adi he was fussing about food for so long and now he's snoring back in the washroom" I flopped on the couch.

She hands me my plate "Thanks Bhabhi" I take a big bite out of my sandwich and a long sip of my shake "How's maa?" she doesn't turns back but says "I think all the traveling had her exhausted that's all" I hummed and Adi enters with only a towel wrapped around his pelvis.

Bhabhi turns to avoid looking at his sorry ass "I should leave. You guys complete your breakfast and get some sleep" she stands and heads for the door "Thanks bhabhi!" Adi shouts back and she passes him a generous smile.

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