RUINS

6. HIS HOME!!

Agastya looked at his brother who instantly agreed, "Absolutely! Lekin bhaiyya mujhe aisa kyu lag raha hai ki bachi ki problem yeh hai ki vo aapse shayad rehna hi nahi chahti hai!" Advitya tried to lighten the mood.

"Nahi. Aisa nahi hai." Harika was too quick to reply. 

"I promise you bacha. Ache se khayal rakhunga." He promised.

"Kabhi nahi daantoge?" Harika tried her luck and Agastya glared the girl, "Daant khane wali kaam mat karo. Toh nahi daantunga." He didn't give in.

Harika pouted in resignation and Agastya looked at the family, "I am just a call away. Koi bhi zarurat ho toh bas ek call karlijiye. Ek baat aapki main maan raha hoon....ek baat aap meri bhi Maan lijiye." He requested gently before he walked to Pratyaksha.

"Tumhare bharose chodke Jaa Raha hoon. Kuch bhi ajeeb Lage toh ek call kardena bas. Please bharosa karlo mujhpe aur mera bharosa mat todna, Pratyaksha." He told her not really expecting a reply but he was glad when she nodded.

Advitya's head snapped to the girl as soon as he heard her name. He didn't give her much attention because she behaved distant with his bhaiyya. But he was impressed when she firmly said No. Her name only had his heart skip a beat. He felt quite emotional.

"Adi!" Agastya called him startling him.

"Give her all the details. All the landline numbers as well. VIP card as well. Make sure everything is alright and come back with Harika. I am leaving now." He informed and Advitya frowned, "Par..." He tried to suggest something but one look from his bhaiyya, he agreed. 

Agastya took Anjali and Raghav's blessings before he rushed out. Vivek offered to take the driver seat but Agastya shook his head and took the keys himself.

"Stay with Uncle and Aunty today Vivek. Keep your phone on and come back tomorrow. Stay with your parents." He ordered before he shut the door and zoomed off. Half of the security scurried behind him while the remaining half stayed back for Advitya. 

As soon as Agastya rushed out, Advitya felt awkward. His opinions on Raghav Sharma took a U turn. Overall, he felt grateful to the family for showering his bhaiyya with love. But the way his Bhaiyya dismissed him with a single look had him sulking like always. Yet, he walked to Pratyaksha and handed her the VIP card, "Agar kabhi Harika ko dekhne ka man hua, yah city aaye kuch kaam se, No one will stop you at Gautam mansion if you show the card." He informed before he gave her all the phone numbers available including Vivek's. 

"Yeh bhaiyya ka Phone Number hai. He will use it from now... Hopefully!" He mumbled the last part to himself before he smiled at her, "Agar voh phone nahi uthaye, toh mujhe call karlena."

Pratyaksha looked at him weirdly. Because the man who looked like an ice king till then is now sulking about Agastya's order to get Harika along. And she didn't like it that he didn't address her with her name.

"Pratyaksha."

Advitya looked at her startled, "Huh?"

"My name is Pratyaksha."

Advitya nodded and forced out a smile, "Its a beautiful name." He told before he diverted his attention to Harika who walked down with a bag. Anjali walked closely behind her and from the looks, mother and daughter cried, but sorted out. Advitya was glad for that.

"Kaha jaa rahi hai tu?" Satya's voice came from behind.

Everyone glared at him collectively. His voice itself irritated them all. His presence did nothing but aggravate all the calmed emotions.