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I've been tossing and turning all night with the same question running through my mind... who is Melina? The dinner became a bit tensioned filled after I was left with the question of who is Melina?
"All okay?" Aisha says walking up next to me. She has a running outfit on and her hair up in a high ponytail.
"Yeah..." I say squirming in the bar stool.
"It is about what happened last night?" Aisha asks while walking over to the sink and running the water.
"It is, I just... I don't know," I mumble feeling frustrated.
"You know, Aman is a nice guy... just talk to him," Aisha says before taking a sip of water.
"I don't know where he is," I sigh looking at the granite counter top.
"Who Aman?" I hear a female voice say from behind me. I turn around and see Alina there wearing the same type of outfit as Aisha.
"Haan," I reply watching as she walks to stand next to Aisha.
"I think he went out," Alina says hopping up and sitting on the counter.
"He did," a male voice says coming up next to me. It's Gene. He smiles at me and looks over at Aisha and Alina.
"So what are we talking about Aman for," he asks placing his elbows on the countertop and smiling at Aisha.
"About what happened last night," Alina says swaying her feet over the countertop and staring at Gene.
"Ahhh I see," Gene says focusing on the countertop.
"Is there a party going on in here without me?" Anjali asks walking out from the hallway and standing in the frame of the exit. She has the same type of outfit on as Aisha and Alina.
"Nahin, we are just talking," I laugh a bit as she walks in standing next to Aisha.
"Oooo about?" She says nudging Aisha's arm and looking from me to Gene.
"What we mentioned at the dinner last night," Gene says standing up straight.
"Oh about..."
"Yeah."
"Hey, why are you guys all wearing the same type of outfit?" I ask trying to not hear Melina's name from them.
"Oh, we are all required to do morning runs," Aisha says rolling her eyes slightly.
"Some of us are faster then others," Anjali laughs looking at Alina.
"Some of us didn't wake up right on time and started late," I hear Courtney say from behind me. I turn my head and see her striding over towards Gene.
"I tried to wake you up baby," Gene says to her and she smiles.
"Tried isn't the same as did," she says placing a kiss on his cheek.
"Get a room," Alina gags looking at them being all lovey Dovey.
"We have one, and use it quite often thank you very much," Courtney says giving sass to Alina.
"To much information Court!" Anjali laughs out with a look of slight disgust on her face.
"So you gonna talk to him about it?" Aisha asks turning everyone's attention to me.
"Who is she? I mean I know Tina is his sister... he doesn't talk about his parents... or... who is she is what I want to know!" I say realizing that I know nothing about his parents or if Tina is his only sibling.
"Then ask, whats the worst he is gonna do?" Courtney says sounding a bit sincere.
"I don't know..." I mumble biting my bottom lip.
"He loves you Priya, take it from me... non stop he would talk about you! And still does! You mean so much to him, he's had a lot of bumps in the road in his life... he's had a lot of heartbreak... but I know for you he would do anything and tell you everything, you just have to break down the walls he has built," Aisha says with genuine sadness on her face. Aman has had bumps in to road... a lot of heartbreak... is Aman who I think he is? As strong as I think he is?
"You really think so?" I ask feeling confident to ask Aman about Melina.
"I know so, I've known him for almost seven years now," Aisha laughs while smiling.
"I've known him for four," Anjali chirps.
"I've known him for three." Alina adds.
"I've known him for six," Gene and Courtney say in unison.
"We all have known him for a while now, and we know what kind of person he is... he will tell you what you want to know Priya, you just have to bring it up to him," Anjali says sincerely and gives me a warm smile. I smile back and realize that this 'group' is really like Aman's family. And they are supportive of our love for each other.
"I know, but don't you think we should give him some space?" Rajveer says to Kabir while walking into the kitchen with us. They look up at us a smile.
"Hey guys," Kabir smiles looking at Alina.
"Hey," we all almost say in unison.
"What were you guys talking about?" Aisha asks walking over to Rajveer and taking his water bottle from him.
"Aman," Kabir says sliding into a bar stool two seats away from me.
"What about him?" Gene asks looking confused.
"You guys don't remember?" Rajveer asks slouching down and resting his head on Aisha's shoulder.
"Nahin," Alina responds looking at Kabir and Rajveer in confusion.
"It's January 25, you know who's... death date," Rajveer says picking up his head. Everyone's face drains color and they look sad, upset, worried and slightly scared.
"Oh my god no!" Courtney says looking more scared than sad.
"Damn it," Aisha says slamming her hand down on the countertop as tears fill her eyes.
"How could we forget!" Anjali says with a tear rolling down her cheek.

Who's death date is it?

"That's why Aman went out!" Courtney says looking worried.
"What's happening?" I say in almost a whisper. I thought no one heard me, but every single pair of eyes landed on me.
"Today is not a good day... it's someone's death date and they were close to Aman's heart... in the past he's done some stupid things on this day... I don't know what will happen today," Aisha says looking scared and upset.

Who died?

"Do you know where he-" I start to say but I'm cut off.
"Priya!"
"Priya!"
"Priya!"

It's Aman calling me.

"Priya!" The call is closer now and everyone tenses as Aman comes into view.
"Priya," he breaths out smiling at me. He walks in the kitchen and everyone watches to see what he will do. He strides over to me and wraps his arms around me pulling me into a hug. I instantly wrap my arms around him back as he buries his head in the crook of my neck.
"I love you Priya," Aman whispers against my skin. He sounds sad.
"I love you too," I whisper back to him. He pulls away from me looking into my eyes. He's been crying, I can see it.
"Aman can we please talk," I ask a little louder then a whisper.
"Priya, no..." Aisha says alarmed from behind me. I turn my head and see panic written on her face.
"Nahin Aish," Aman says with pain in his voice. I turn back around to look at Aman. He has a fresh stream of tears running down his face as he smiles weakly at me.
"It's time that Priya learns about my mom, my dad, my brothers, my sisters, my wife and child."

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