HAAN

Part - 37

Abir woke up to his alarm and felt his chest heavy . He squirmed only to feel heavier . His eyelids begged to remain closed . Finally his mind won his eyelid half open and his efforts were  awarded with the best sight in front of him. Mishti lying over his chest her legs over his . Her hands clutching his T shirt . Her messy hair splayed over him. 

His tucked her hair clearing the obstacle hiding her face . She slept like a baby . He let out an amused chuckle . The thought of getting caught by singhania stuck him hard making him jerk up . The bedroom gave him the harsh reality check . They were no longer in udaipur but in Delhi . The events of yesterday passed in front like his mind like a movie his brain rebooting .

His heart stung hard . He composed himself . his eyes wandered over mishti still sleeping like a log . He wished to make her day memorable . He didn't want her to be sad .

He tried to prey himself from her but she clung to him like koala . After n number of attempts he finally succeeded in freeing himself . He took a bath and changed into a comfy T shirt and tracks . He made sure mishti was comfortable .

As he stepped out of his ... Nope now it's their bedroom his eyes trailed over the apartment that was so plain and lifeless now felt like home just by the mere presence of mishti . He mentally noted to decorate the walls and add a few more furniture .

" Frames , paintings , sofa , comfy chairs ,  a small study for mishti , uki books , sarees and other outfits  " he whispered mentally noting everything . Finally he reached his destination kitchen . The moment he stepped in the sound of the door bell alerted him. He rushed and opened the door .

" Bhaiyya aap wapas aaa Gaye . Kal sab teek tha na . Aap jo bhi kaha  Mai fridge mai rak liya . " Bhamini his helper cheered happily.  She was one of the women who was empowered by his ngo . When she knew abir was staying here she volunteered to help him with house keeping .

" Haan Mai wapas aagaya . And thank you kal vo sab karne . " Abir replied with a smile .

Bhamini was a bit startled to see this version of abir . According to her abir was a gloomy ,dull , but kind man today the liberated smile and the sparkle in eyes spoke volumes of his change . She didn't this was real abir ..

" Kya hua bhaiyya Aaj aap itna chamak rahe hai sitare ki tarah . Kahi ... Aap aachanak sae bhabhi tho nahi le aaye. " Her eyes scrutinizing him from top to bottom .

He froze at her words and looked sheepish his hand rubbing his neck . " Haan ... Le aaya tere bhabhi ko " he said flatly and took the bags in her hand which contained milk and ingredients for the day .

It was bhamini's turn to freeze . Her mind stopped working for a few seconds . Abir casually walked towards the kitchen and started to boil milk .

Bhamini's eyes widened and mouth wide open with a baffled expression . She ran towards the kitchen and leaned against the counter panting " kya ?? Bhabhi le aaye ??? Kahan ?? Kab ?? Kaise ??? "

He let out an amused chuckle at bhamini assault of questions. He always considered bhamini as his own sister , like ketki . "  Sshhhh andar so Rahi hai teri bhabhi , kal ,  par shaadi ek saal pehle Hui thi , kaise ... ??? Bas aise hi ..."

"Aise kaise bhaiyya ??" She countered him in frustration at abir's lack of explanation .

" Jaise hua vaise . " He countered intentionally to rile her up more and simultaneously his hands moving to make coffee .

Bhamini whined at his dismissing answers .

" Aacha teek hai bhamini . " He finally relented and gave her a brief version of everything .