The Land of Beloved!!!

Chapter 30

Bihaan was looking outside the window of the bus. It was quiet sometime since the bus started its journey for Pune. He looked at the side and Thapki was still sound asleep having her head on his shoulder. He looked at her and then again turned his neck towards the window and kept looking outside.

Wat was he planning yesterday and wat he was doing today? He thought abt it and then satisfied himself by thinking that during this visit to Pune, he will find the right time to talk to Thapki abt her condition.

The bus stopped on its last destination and the movement of the passengers moving out of bus woke Thapki up. She noticed that she had been sleeping with her head lying on Bihaan's shoulder. She embarrassingly looked at Bihaan but he did not show any emotion. Instead he carried the small bag on his shoulder and signalled at Thapki to get up and move out. Thapki and he had not talked since their awkward moment that night.

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Last night when Dadi asked Bihaan into her room, she told Bihaan that Thapki was missing her home town and wanted to visit her place. Bihaan considered it as a reaction to the last night and agreed to take her to Pune for few days.

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Bihaan looked for a taxi and after telling the address to driver, he put the bag in the trunk and asked Thapki to get in.

Thapki's house was at around one hour's distance from the station. Bihaan recalled his last visit to her place and how it changed his life. He closed his eyes and put his head on the head rest. It was after some time when he heard the muffled sound of someone crying. He opened his eyes and looked back. Tears were flowing down Thapki's eyes. He felt sad for her.

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The taxi stopped at Thapki's house. Bihaan took the bag out of the trunk and paid cash to driver. Thapki also got out and walked towards her house with red eyes still having tears . Bihaan looked at Thapki with inquiring eyes. But after getting no response from her, he opened his mouth.

Bihaan: "Will we keep standing here like this or will u open the door"

Thapki: "Open the door?"

Bihaan: "Do u want me to break the lock on ur door or will u kindly hand over me the key?"

Thapki: "Oh.. But I do not have the key"

Bihaan: "Wat? Wat do u mean u don't have the key?"

Thapki: "I did not take the key from Bua. She must be having it"

Bihaan: "Bua who?"

Thapki: "My bua. My Mom's cousin"

Bihaan: "Oh that Bua ji... and where does she live?"

Thapki: "On 15 minutes' walk from here. Let's go to her place and take the key from her"

Bihaan made a bad face but he had no other option but to follow Thapki who had already started moving towards her Bua's place.

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Kiran entered Shardha's office when she saw a young and handsome guy sitting next to her.

Kiran: "Oh sorry Bhabhi I did not know u were busy. I will come back later"

Before Kiran could leave, Shradha stopped her and introduced her to John, her friend from America. John was a jolly guy who loved to talk. Kiran who was an introvert by nature could not ignore his charm and found him interesting. The keen eyes of Shradha did not miss her interest in him and a thought brought a cunning smile on her face.