Guru-Shishya or Life Partners?

Pune, we are coming!!

Sumedh's POV
I was talking to Aai-Baba when Devaki called me. I went to my room. She said Bandana collapsed and I had to get back to Mumbai. "Tum thori der k lie sambhaal lo me abhi yaha se nikalta hu" I said and ended the call.

Somehow I managed to hide this from Aai-Baba.

I sat in my car and left for Mumbai.

I was really worried for her, God knows why.

Finally I reached. Bandana was, maybe sleeping. I asked doctor what happened to her. "She was physically weak aur inki mummy ka aur aapka paas na hona bhi reason tha" He explained. I nodded and went to her. I sat next to her bed.

Siddharth was also there. I hugged him tightly. "She'll be fine yaar, don't worry!" He said patting my back. I nodded.

She opened her eyes. I held her hand. "Bandana...how are you? Thik ho na ab? Dekho me aa gaya" I said. She smiled. "Thank God a-aap aa gey Sir" She said. I smiled.

"Pagal koi ese bhi krta h? Behosh hi ho gey tum?" I asked. She chuckled.

In one hour she was already talking properly, even if she was a bit weak.

"Pta h kitna pareshan tha me?" I asked. "Aapse to mujhe baat hi nhi krni thi!" She said looking to the opposite direction. "Haaw!! Kya kiya mene?" I asked. "Kya kiya? Sabke saamne mujhpe chillae aap! Mujhe class se bahar fenk diya...aur meri koi galati bhi nhi thi!" She complained. I smiled. "Sorry..." I said pulling my ears. She didn't forgive me. "Dekho mene koi larki bhi psand nhi ki...seedha tumhare paas aa gaya" I said. She looked at me. "Fir thik h...maaf kiya" She said. I chuckled.

"Ok now dinner time" I said. Devaki brought dinner for her and she had it. After finishing I asked her to sleep.

"Me bahar bethta hu, tum so jao" I said. "Nhi Sir please, mujhe chodke mat jaiye, please" She said holding my hand.

I nodded and sat next to her. She fall asleep and in short time even I fall asleep.

Siddharth's POV
It was 10 pm. I wanted to leave but it was late night so Devaki asked me to stay.

I stayed there and we sat in the sitting room to watch a movie. We were sitting next to each other.

I don't remember when I fall asleep.

In the morning when I woke up, I felt some weight on my right shoulder. I looked at that direction and saw that Devaki was resting her head on my shoulder. I smiled.

I called her but she wasn't answering. I tapped on her cheek to make her awake. Finally she got up. "Me...me raat ko ese hi soi thi?" She asked innocently. I nodded. She bit her lower lip. "Its ok" I said. She smiled.

We got fresh and had breakfast. Suddenly we saw that someone was coming in. Devaki went to the lady: she was Bandana's mother. Finally she came. We greeted her and showed her Bandana's room. She went there alone.

Sumedh's POV
Someone opened the door and the noise woke me up. I saw a lady standing at the door. "Aap...?" I asked. "Iski mummy" She said. I immediately stood up. "N-namaste aunty ji...aiye na please, bethiye" I said. I was trying to leave Bandana's hand, but she was holding it tightly.

Her mom smiled. I woke her up. "Bandana dekho, mumma aa gey" I said being as sweet as possible. She looked at her. Happiness was clearly visible on her face. It was like, she got everything from her life! I never saw her this much emotional. She hugged her and she was still holding my hand. I tried to leave it but she made a puppy face, signalling not to leave her. I nodded.

"Bandana me fresh hoke aata hu" I said signalling to her mom. Finally she understood and left my hand. I got fresh.

Bandana went to have shower and I talked with her mother.

"Puttar tera boht boht thank you, tune iska khayal rakkha" She said. "Are nhi nhi Aunty ji, please esa mat boliye. Chaliye na breakfast ka time ho gya h, aap dining hall me chaliye me Bandana ko leke aata hu" I said. She nodded and left the room.

Bandana came and I took her downstairs.

She had breakfast and then it was time for her medicines.

"Nhi mujhe nhi khani" Bandana said. "Bandana zid mat kro, khalo chup chap" Siddharth said. "Aunty kucch kahiye na ise" I said to Bandana's mom. "Puttar meri baat to isne last time bachpan me maani thi" She replied.

"Koi nhi, ab meri maaneghi" I said. "Nhi khani mujhe!" Bandana said. "Wapis Pune jau kiya? Sidd meri ticket krwa" I said. "Are are! Aap to gussa ho gae, mene kab kaha mujhe nhi khani? Dijiye na" She said. We all chuckled.

Aunty wasn't looking really happy when I was saying something to Bandana.

Siddharth and I left for our place.

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A week later...
Bandana's mom left for the UK since she came for the emergency.

I had to go back to Pune, as I promised Aai.

The breaking news was that Bandana had to come with me because we had to make some models of villas for a Construction Company. I sent them some samples and they loved our work.

Devaki was coming as well. She was a bit slow in packing bags so Bandana and I left before. Devaki was coming later with Siddharth.

Bandana was about to sit on the back passenger seat when I stopped her. "Are yaar please yaha aage betho, warna tum maalkin aur me driver lagunga...mene wese bhi white shirt pehni h" I said. She chuckled and finally sat next to me.

We safely reached Pune. We got down and I greeted Aai-Baba. Aai did the aarti as usual. Bandana touched their feet and I introduced her.

Aai was really impressed and I was damn happy about that. We got in.

We had some snacks and I showed Bandana her room, which was next to my room.

Aai came and started talking to Bandana. "Beta shaadi hui tumhari?" She asked. I hid my eyes behind my hand. I looked at Bandana. She was looking at me confusingly. Poor girl!

"Aai chod na...kya baate lekar beth gey tu bhi! Chal mujhe tujhse dher saari baate krni h" I said and somehow managed the situation. I took her out of the room and looked back. I pulled my right ear to say sorry to Bandana. She smiled.