A Sew Through Time [Bandbudh And Budbak]

13: That mandatory beach trip after graduation

He could not recall what happened next. His shadows had shifted, he had seen something bright. When he had found the gun, he had held it to himself like the Cross.

But now, Karan was stuck in some unknown place, mourning for his Porsche and Budh's terrible singing.

"My name is Mega Robot kukudukoo!" He pointed at Badri, "Main iss class ke bahar khara hu!"

He giggled at him.

"Left bhi hai khaaalii! Right bhii hai khaalii! Kaun bharega yehh jagah jo khali?!"

"Tela baap" Jeeva snickered.

"Jisse bana murga jab chahe chalai, jisse bana murga jab chahe chalai! Apna school, meri class, roll number mera bees!" He jumped towards Khushi, "Chuha! I remember my old roll number even now!"

"Absolute genius you are Budh bhaiya!"

Karan kicked the sand hill, sending a swirling little tornado into the air. Orange clouds reflected the glittering seas where the water thundered quietly. It was difficult to walk on the sand wearing Chelseas. He tripped twice and bit the sand.

Khushi jumped over the fallen man and threw her shoes off her feet. Her toe sunk into the foamy water to check the temperature. She yelled at Jeeva for help, or atleast to join her at building sandcastles.

But the brute ignored her and sat on the slope where the sand descended into the water. The leather jacket laid next to him.

"Ahem!"

He pretended not to have heard Karan.

He sprayed mouth freshener, clicked his tongue and coughed right next to his ear.

"Tya huya?"

"I don't have a place to sit here. Do something about it"

"Well...It's clean enough to sit on"

"You expect me to sit down? Here on the dirt?" He chuckled, "Funny"

Jeeva stood up and checked the spot. Rubbing the place, he blew over the surface and said,

"Itna hi clean hoga tele liye"

"Outrageous!" Karan yelled, "You expect me to sit on the sand just like that without a chair? A blanket? A tent? A-"

Badri's jacket landed over his face. What and awful stench it gave out!

Jeeva chortled.

Budh's hoodie landed over his face.

Standing in the sea with folded pants, the duo laughed at their silly fate. Karan shouted at them angrily.

"Hey partner?" Badri cleaned his ear, "Is it me or someone's shouting around here?"

"Hehe, it's just 'Karen' being himself"

"Tuwmharie himmat kaise hui?!" He stomped on the jacket furiously, "Just because we're lost doesn't mean you get to do anything you like!"

"We don't have any hook here na" Badri folded up his pants, "Socha we put you for a hanger"

"Pankhe tey latak da!" Jeeva defended his rich ally, "You'll make the perfect hanger!"

"Yeah and what if the ceiling falls down?" He chided towards the water, "Mummy would make me repair the entire roof!"

"Arre!" Budh rolled his tongue, "Why would the ceiling fall? Humara sharir thori iss pehelwaan jaisa bhari hai!"