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Chapter 19: Morning sleepyhead

"Iraa"

Vedang walked back to the living room confused and worried with the earlier interaction.

"Iraa?" Akash called out his daughter. "Woh uncle uh she went to sleep" Vedang lied. "Itna jaldi?" Akash asked. "Rehne do na Dad, she must be tired they both didn't sleep well last night because of me" Karan said trying to explain him.

"Oh acha ha! Veda beta you also go and rest if you want" He said and Vedang nodded. He did want to go..not because he was tired but he couldn’t just sit there knowing she wasn't fine.

He lightly knocked the door of Iraa's room. "Iraa?" "What is it Vedang?" "Can you please let me in?" he asked politely and heard the click of the door opening.

"Iraa," Vedang called softly.

She stopped but didn't turn to face him. "Yes?" Her voice was distant, almost curt.

"Are you avoiding me?" he asked. "You've been... different. Is it something I did?"

Iraa finally turned around, her face a mask of indifference. "Why would I avoid you, Vedang? We're just friends, right?"

Vedang frowned, he felt a weird pang in his heart when she said that. This wasn't like her. "We are, but you seem upset."

"It's nothing okay, I'm just tired and I want to sleep" she clearly lied looking here and there.

"Liste-" Vedang tried to say coming a step forward when Iraa stepped back. "Vedang please. I think you should go"

Vedang couldn't help but leave because he didn't wanna anger her more, no matter how worried he was. He nodded and left.

Next Morning

Iraa and Kriti got up earlier than anyone and were sitting on the veranda sipping on their usual adrak wali chai.

"I swear adrak wali chai is the best thing ever" Kriti said as she sipped on her tea.
Iraa hummed, smiling softly. "Is everything fine?" Kriti asked noticing Iraa's quietness.

"Yeah.." "You can tell me you know" "iknow Kri, I'm just not ready to talk about it yet" Iraa said.

"Alright, that's fine you can tell when you want!" Kriti said a bit cheerfully.

"thanks babe" Iraa smiled. "What we doing today?" She asked. "I don't kn-"

"Morning ladies" Dev and Sidharth came out as well. "Morning beautiful" Dev smirked at Kriti as he said that. "Dude it's literally 6 30" Sidharth said annoyed.

"Ha ha it's fine when you do it on your calls" Dev rolled his eyes making Sidharth shut up.

Sidharth and Iraa looked at eachother, a awkward glance because of yesterday, which didn't go unnoticed my Kriti.

"Morning Iraa" He said softly smiling sitting on the opposite chair. "morning" she replied.

"Do you girls wanna go somewhere? it's really beautiful out here" Dev said excitedly. "I'd love that!" Iraa said finally cheering up a bit.

"Alright then let's go" Dev said as he got up to get the keys. "I'll get out jackets" Iraa too got up leaving Kriti and Sidharth alone.

"hey..umm" Kriti started. "Iraa has been upset since yesterday..and I think you know why?" She asked. "I uh yeah I do..I'll tell you later?" He said and she nodded.

Iraa brought the jackets along with the keys that Dev passed on her at the stairs saying he need to bring something.

"Here, he asked you to drive" She gave the keys to Sidharth and the three went to the car.

Iraa sat at the very back of the car as she yawned. "When is he coming I'll sleep literally" she complained as the other two laughed.

Soon the car door opened and the last thing she saw was a sleepy Aditi climbing in the front seat. She soon drifted off.

Few minutes later

Iraa's eyes opened as she saw that the car was empty with her blurry vision.
She yawned a bit and heard the car's trunk getting opened.

She looked back just when it opened and was face to face with Vedang.

"morning sleepyhead"

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sry for the delay! I thought I published the chapter yesterday but it didn't get uploaded!!

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