A Sew Through Time [Bandbudh And Budbak]

14: Memory

Budhdeb arrived downstairs after an hour. Everyone had gathered except the triplets. He noticed Badri scolding his sister over some bracelet she was wearing, the twin friends wearing back their shoes and giggling on the couch, Gyan and Karan talking, where Karan was busy bragging about things he had forgotten to brag about but lacking pompous enthusiasm like before. The other nodded on unconsciously, busy keeping an eye on the toddler.

Showing off his nunchaku, he accidentally hit his head.

Budh giggled, but his main goal was not to be present there at all if Badri had not told him to. He heard the screeching of a chair.

Sabina was arranging them next to the table.

Deciding that it was important to initiate a conversation, Budh walked up to her.

She was baffled with his unannounced help, "Thanks... Budh?"

"You're welcome! Where's uncleji?"

Harish appeared inside.

"There he is" she giggled, "You took the name and he arrived instantly"

Jeeva appeared behind him. Parched up from his boisterous personality, the lines under his eyes were deep red that looked like radars.

Budh gulped. He left the chairs and walked behind Badri and Khushi, mumbling,

"Agar woh mujhe dekh liya... toh mera kachumber bana dega..."

"Is everyone here?" Laxmi craned her neck, "Good. Let's chat about what I've found in that dimension!"

Everyone exchanged invulnerable glances.

"I've located the coordinates. It's just like any other dimension where your uncleji or Khushi can lead you. But for now, we have a change of plans"

Myra and Saira began whispering amongst themselves.

"Here's how our plan will proceed, easy peasy lemon squeezy with extra bit of salt! First, we will capture that Vijaywada and interrogate him why he wanted the diary, this time indirectly,"she took a quick glimpse of Jeeva, "If he speaks, good for you munchkins"

"We cannot let him wander around with Yuvati lurking," Harish mentioned, "It's twice the danger now"

Myra raised a hand.

"Yes Myra?"

"What if Yuvati and VJ have already plotted together?"

"What the heck is she saying?" Badri elbowed Budh's arm, "I bet they would murder each other at first glance, right Budh?"

"Y-yeah"

"Dhishoom dhishoom!"

"Raising finger guns with the adults talking is quite an inappropriate gesture don't you think?" Laxmi noticed them.

"Erm, just checking stats"

Their uncleji threw a morbid glance, enough to make bite their awkward tongues.

"I don't think he would befriend her" Gyan said, "Mere calculations sey hisaab sey, he wouldn't be appearing in the mall if Yuvati knew. That means they haven't met"

Myra nodded retrospectively.

"Catching him is the only way to clear the path before going off" Laxmi adjusted her glasses, "Ab main mudde pey aate hai, " she pointed at the gang, "Whoever of you have doubts, raise your hands"

Budh raised his hand.

"Speak kid"

"How will we catch Vijaywada?"