WHY THIS DISTANCE

70| Aadriti

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I wake up with a sudden pain in my neck as I open my eyes rubbing my neck realizing that I fell asleep on the chair. My face is swollen with all the crying I did last night and now my throat feels heavy.

I squint my eyes looking at the clock showing it's early in the morning realising I woke up as a habit.

Getting up from the chair I throw myself on the bed, laying down on my stomach wondering about the conversation I had last night.

But not the one with Advay bhaiya.

Turning on my back I stare up at the ceiling blinking my eyes while being immersed in my thoughts. Even after I try not to think about it, the memory of Agastya waking me up every morning runs in the back of my mind.

A tear slips down my eye teleporting me back to reality which makes me get up quickly as I scurry out of my bed making my way inside the bathroom to get dressed because surely I can't stay inside my bedroom moping all day.

As soon as I have taken a bath, I am dressed up to go downstairs. Scary how I am dreading to go see the people who were once all I used to see. The realization that this was once my life but now it feels like an alternate reality.

"Good morning Aadriti beta" I am greeted by a cheerful voice as soon as I open my bedroom door and I am surprised to see zee standing there.

"Zee" My eyes widen as I stare at his cheerful smile before hugging him. He chuckles patting my back as I ask "When did you come?"

Zee glances down at his wrist watch before looking at me as he says "exactly five minutes ago" I smile at him as we talk walking downstairs with him following behind me.

"So where did you go exactly? Have you started taking vacations now that I don't stay here anymore?" I tease, narrowing my eyes and he pales at my questions. I chuckle, shaking my head at his reaction.

"Relax, I was just joking. There is nothing wrong in taking vacations, look at me" I spread my arms standing in front of him as he awkwardly nods his head. Before looking down and following me silently.

I frown but don't say anything as I step down the last stair walking towards the dining area seeing papa and Advay bhaiya already sitting there discussing something among themselves in low voice.

"Good morning" I chirp, grabbing the back of an empty chair and grabbing their attention. Papa has an over exaggerated shock on his face while Advay bhaiya glances at his wrist watch to double check the timing.

"Main sapna dekh raha hoon ya suraj aaj pashim se nikla hai?" Papa asks, looking at me before staring around the space to see if anyone agrees with him.

(Am I dreaming or the sun has risen from the west today?)

"Papa" I mutter with a displeased look, taking a seat two chairs away from my dad who is sitting at the head chair while Advay Bhaiya sits on his right side

"Beta tumhe itne subha dekhne ki adat nahi hai mujhe, abhi baje hi kitne hai-" Papa elaborates trying to look all innocent as Zee completes his sentence muttering "7.30"