Koyal looks at Purab and frowns at him.
Purab "Acha baba, I will tell you another cool spaceship story. This one will be completely new."
Koyal "No Papa! You keep on tell the same story that buddy told me. I remember all the stories he told me."
Purab thought, "This Abhi purposely made me suffer like this. How do I know manage her now?"
Koyal "Papa, you don't like me na....."
Purab "No Koyal. I like you. Don't think like that for not telling a new story dear."
Koyal "Hmm..." She said a low tone and looked at Purab sadly.
Purab calls Abhi as he is unable to handle Koyal.
Abhi picks up the call and says "I knew you will call me. Where is my sweetheart? What is she doing?"
Purab "Your sweet heart is sad because of me. She feels I don't like her."
Abhi "Why is that so? Did you behave naughtily with her? You know she don't like naughty boys!"
Purab "No yaar. She is upset that I am not telling new spaceship stories. Now what am I suppose to do?"
Abhi "Is she there beside you?"
Purab "Haan.....but looking very sadly at her Teddy bear."
Abhi "Ok, you do like what I say and remember you are not Abhi to tell spaceship stories like me. So think like Purab before you do anything for her."
Purab remains silent and understand the motive behind all this. Abhi wants him to be like a doting dad and do something likable for Koyal.
Purab" I understand everything now. You two purposely planned together and do all this drama."
Abhi" No! No! This is not planned Purab."
Purab" I will handle her in my way. I also know what she likes. Anyways how's your trip going?"
Abhi" I know that you will handle her well. Just make sure you express how much you like her. She really needs to know that her Dad likes her."
Purab" Sure Abhi! And about your trip? You still haven't told me about that."
Abhi" What do I tell yaar? You know, I don't know why I born so handsome until there is another girl following me wherever I go."
He said sounding proudly.
Purab in disbelief" Really?"
Abhi" It's really happening. There was this girl, who was after me at Mumbai and now here at Bangalore too. I think she likes me."
Purab" I don't believe you. I feel you are lying."
Abhi" You don't understand my charmness. You have to see the girl who is after me."
Purab" Okok where are you now?"
Abhi" I am telling something serious and you are diverting from it by asking where am I! This is not fair Mr Best Friend!"
Purab" Mr Best Friend? This sounds new."
Abhi" Wo... There is so much respect from her na. And I also gave respect towards her. That is naturally reflected in my way of speaking now."
He says remembering Mr Tall Tower by Pragya.
Purab" Are you there??"
Abhi" Yes my dear Mr Best Friend."

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Love And Its Respects
Fiksi PenggemarA short story on how respect for each other turns into love and its respects.