A Trip To Nowhere

Responsibilities

A few days before the trip......

Deepak's pov...

"Ha ma...main theek hoon. Aap kaise ho"

"Haa ma... main roj kha raha hoon... kya aap davayen le rahe hain?"

"Tashi kaise hai. padhaee ache se kar rahee hai na?"

"Haa..main sambhaalate hai. Ha... ha... theek hai phir achchhe se so jao"

"What's up bro... speaking with your mom huh" Rahul comes to the balcony with a beer in his hand. Kab sudar jaayenge vo...

"Haa" I give him a short reply conveying to him that I am not in the mood for a conversation.

"Hmm....pissed off..I can totally understand you. But I can't stop this" he shows me his half finished bottle.

I roll my eyes at him and go to the kitchen to cook something for us.

"Ah!! Come on dude... don't be my girlfriend. My only stress buster is this chilled beer. It's just like a hot coffee for you. Everyone has their addiction, right?" he follows me behind.

Why is he even explaining this to me. I already have given up on him. He won't listen to me today because today we were stressed about an upcoming project in the office. Additionally, working hours will be increased until we are done with the project. Life sucks.

"I quit smoking for you" he says and earns a death glare from me.

"Okay...not for you but for my love Shanaya"

Shanaya is too good for him. Anyway who cares.

"I'll get over this addiction one day. Don't be worried about me" he smirks.

"Seriously dude. Do you think that I am worried about your addiction? I have a lot to deal with" I stop chopping beans and stare at him annoyingly. Like what the hell is his problem. I want some privacy.

"Yeah I got it the moment when you say that you are having food daily over the phone. When did you start lying?" He says a little irritated as well. He knows that I am serious and wants to get me out of my mood but I can't.... this time.

"I don't want them to be worried. Also, I am not completely lying"

"I am not a fool. And who are you saying this story? Have you seen your face in the mirror? Sleepless nights have made you look sleep deprived and your pale face is too evident to understand that you are not eating well"

"What should I do then? Huh? What should I do? My mom is not well. My sister is still studying. She should finish MBBS to become a doctor. And I am the only one earning in the house. After my dad expired, no one helped us. I am the only one to take care of them. With these things in my mind, how can I sleep peacefully?"

"I totally understand you, Deepak but you are forgetting that you have a life to live. We have only one life to live and you are-"

"It's easy for you to say these things because your life is different and you have everything in your life"

"What are you guys doing?" I know who it can be by the voice and I get more irritated.

"Shanu baby!?" Rahul is shocked to see her suddenly but I am not. She never even knocked on the door. Such an irritating person.

"I just want to surprise you babe but I think I came at the wrong time"

Just erase it when I said that Shanaya is too good for Rahul.

"Sorry my love. I have disappointed you but next time I will be really surprised"

"It's okay babe. I miss you so much"