How, i Met your Mother!

Part 3

This chapter includes some scenes which might be surreal, please cooperate and take it just as a fiction and nothing more.

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"My photo. The one with Mom and Dad"

"It's there Chachi, in closet. It's just that I'm not able to take it"

"Chachi, see how dad and mom are holding me!"

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"Here's your change, Mam" the counter lady's voice brought Payal out of her unending thoughts

"Thanks" She picked the shopping bags and was about to exit the supermarket when someone called her from behind

"Mrs.Raizada"

She turned back, to find their neighbor Mrs.Sethi

"Mrs.Sethi, how are you?" They started walking out of the market

"I'm fine. It's been long since I saw you.. you don't even attend kitty parties"

"Wo.. I don't get much time"

"Ya, I can understand. You have more responsibilities added with yours"

"It's nothing like that" smiled Payal not quite getting the sarcasm

"But I keep seeing your responsibility"

"Ji?"

"Why don't we catch up while having some coffee?"

"Sure" they both moved to a near by cafe after loading their bags in their respective cars

"Muskaan. That's her name right?" Started Mrs.Sethi, once they settled in a cafe and ordered their beverages

"Ya. What about her?" Payal was confused about the sudden mention of Musky

"It's okay, Mrs.Raizada. you can't hide the truth from everyone"

"I'm confused. What are you talking about Mrs.Sethi"

"Oh, don't act innocent. I know that girl is Mad" Payal gasped at Mrs.Sethi's audacity

"What? Why are you saying so?" She stood up at once, gulping visibly

"Relax Mrs.Raizada. please sit, I have to tell a lot of things"

"Musky is Not Mad and how can you expect me to calm down after what I'm hearing" Payal turned back at once for moving out but the next words stopped her

"Sheena told me everything"

"Who's sheena?" She turned with a frown

"Curious? Well, curiosity makes us do things! Please sit Mrs.Raizada. I'm sure, hearing me will only benefit you"

Payal huffed and thought to give a closure to this. After all, what's harm in just listening.

"Tell me. What that girl told you?"

"Her name is Sheena, she's Muskaan's classmate. Oh don't be amused Mrs.Raizada .. she's My niece"

"So?"

"I heard, Muskaan threatened to kill a girl in her class"

"That doesn't make her mad" Payal rolled her eyes

"Really?"

"Listen Mrs.Sethi, Kids these days play a lot of video games which ends with nothing but killing the enemy. That word gets etched in most of children's mind. They sometimes use those harsh words without knowing it's actual meaning. And Muskaan is attached with her PS. It's the game, which taught her the word. She didn't say it intentionally"