Clean Bowled

Chapter 54

*Aslesha*

"Tumne mujhe bataya kyu nahi? I'm gonna kill you" I shout at Rudra and grab his collar.

"Arre meri maa tum mujhe bolne dogi kya? Jab se aaya hu chillaye ja rahi ho" he says and removes my hands from his collar and coughs.

Then he tells me the whole thing about him and Viraj and how they started talking.

"Ussi ne mujhe bola tha ke mat batana. Mai ab tak kisi ko bataya bhi nahi. Ab tak toh mai khud Veer se mila bhi nahi. Soch raha tha pehle usse milu fir sab ko bataa dunga. Abhi uske ghar jaane hi wala tha ke tumne bulaa liya" he says and huff.

"I hate you" I glare at him.

"Moti you know I love you. Mai usse batane ki koshish kiya about your brain tumor but tera naam lete hi vo mujhpe baras gaya. Mai abhi uske ghar ja raha hu. Mai baat karu kya usse wapas?" He asks.

"NO!" I say a little too loudly. "It's my place to tell. Aur waise bhi he is engaged" I tell him and he bursts out laughing.

What the hell?

"Vo.. vo yeda.. engaged?" He says in between his laughs.

"You didn't know?" I ask. That's odd.

"Tumhe pagal banaa diya usne. Viraj aur engaged? To a girl?" He says and starts laughing again.

I slap his shoulder. "Chup baitho! Jaa ke abhi puch lo apne idiot dost se. News me bhi dekha hoga tumne. Ring bhi dikhaa dega vo" I say as the image of his ring flashes in my inner eye.

"But ye jo hua vo toh bahot mast tha ha. Kismat aisi ke tum dono mil hi gaye" he says cheekily and I roll my eyes.

"Ha kitni achhi kismat hai meri. I'm fired from my job! Yayyyy!" I say sarcastically and his smile fades away completely.

"Aashi I'm sorry that this is happening. But he's my best friend. Still is. Mera bhai hai vo. I want him beside me for my wedding. Uske bina it won't be complete" he says.

"Hey Majnu.. I understand" I say squeezing his shoulder a little. "It's not your fault. Tumhari aur Paro ke shaadi ke liye mai sab jhel lungi" I assure him.

"Listen let me tell him about your brain-"

"Nahi Rudra. Tumhe Pari ki Kasam" I say and his mouth falls open. "You can't just.. you can't.. you.."

"I can and I just did" I say and fold my hands. "Agar vo tumhara best friend hai toh mai bhi tumhare hone wali patni ki best friend hu. Carefully do whatever you do" I say and smirk. He shakes his head and starts leaving.

"Tum dono na.." he says and looks at me. "Are you now looking for a job? I can help" he says and I smile.

My friends have always been my constant support. Especially Rudra and Paro. Those two have been my side more than anybody else.

"Nope. Ab shaadi me waise bhi bahot chhutti hogi so I'll look for a job after your wedding" I tell him and he hugs me.

"Chal ab nikalta hu" he says as his phone starts ringing.

He rolls his eyes and shows me his cell phone as Viraj's name flashes on it. I purse my lips as he picks up.

"Ha aa raha hu bhai" he says.

"Kuch batana hai? Ohh I wonder what it's gonna be" he says and smirks looking at me. I shake my head.

"Pari aur tumhara plan hai na aaj ka. Have fun" he says after he hangs up.

"Ha. Aur ha meri sling bag uske ghar reh gayi hai. Please bina bhule vo laana" I say and he nods and leaves.

I close the door and lean against it for a moment. Kaash papa yaha hote. I miss him and this empty house feels like it's eating me up day by day.