Chapter 5

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Since that night Shubman stopped talking with Ishan , Ishan also didn't initiate any conversation. There were a cold war between them. Shubman communicated with him via the maid  about daily necessities.

Ishan didn't like this silent distance between them but his self respect forbidding him to take any step first.

Shubman did it wrong why should he be the first one to break the silence.

Sometimes he thought Shubman never complained about him staying here , he did his best to take care of Ishan . He was drunk that day  , something wrong happened . Maybe he didn't do it intentionally. 

He cried , begged for sorry that night.

Two contradictory thought was messing with Ishan's mind . His love for Shubman was just started to bloom . His love was surrounded by many obstacles,many confusions.

He didn't know what to do.

Shubman got a call this morning. He needed to finish the copy checking in this week.

They were told to submit marks in one week after the summer vacations end . Suddenly the higher authorities urging them to submit almost two weeks prior. He kept those in his Mumbai  appartment. 

When Ishan came to the kitchen , he saw the maid was dumping all vagetables in a plastic bag .  Ishan asked what's happening.

The maid thought that the student of her boss would also return to his own hometown after  boss left for Mumbai.

She said nonchalantly 

" Little brother, you forgot? Young master might not come back in this place until next year. The bungalow remain closed in young master's absence. All the vegetables will rot to hell if we keep them here.

Oh by the way , little brother did you packed your things. Young master asked me to help you in packing. "

Ishan felt his whole body became numb.

Shubman planned to send him in that hell , in his village and leave him for Mumbai. Like there were nothing happened in between them.

He was feeling guilty that he overreacted and went overboard  but Shubman didn't even bother to ask him .

He felt his chest aching.

He didn't not care what will happen once he go back to his village , how his brother will react , maybe locked him in dark storage room or beat him with belt.

He didn't care. Only thing tearing his heart apart was his Shubman wanted to leave him.

Shubman saw his sufferings , his trauma, those sleepless nights. Now  he wanted to send him back in that hell. 

Ishan didn't know what to do . Sudden rage filled his mind like wildfire. He stormed out from the kitchen.

Shubman put luggages beside the sofa . He just finished packing. He wanted to tell Ishan personally , but he was unable to face her , so he asked the maid to convey the message. 

He sighed and put his mobile on charge.

Suddenly the door barged open , Ishan was standing there with tear-filled red eyes.

Before Shubman could say anything Ishan came near him and pushed him hard.Shubman stumbled and then stared at Ishan blankly.

Ishan said in quavering voice,

" Shubman , why are you doing this to me ? 

What I did wrong? "

Shubman understood Ishan had some wrong perceptions.

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