Dono Jud Ke Judaa (Slow Updates)

Shuruwaat

Nothing is more true, more real, than the primeval magnetic disturbances that two souls may communicate to one another, through the tiny sparks of a moment's glance.
~ Victor Hugo

Song of the chapter : Enna Sona by Arijit Singh

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I grab his hand and pull him inside our bedroom.

"Devika can't know about this" I hiss at him as I lock the door.

"Agar tum mujhe sab kuch sach sach nahi bataaogi toh mai abhi ja ke Devika se puchunga. Start" he orders.

Start? Seriously?

"You have to promise me first that you won't tell this to anyone. Koi bhi nahi, kabhi bhi nahi" I say.

"Shravni mera dimaag mat kharab karo aur" he folds his hands and his arm muscles flex deliciously.

Focus!

"You have to promise me first. Warna I'm not telling you" I say and fold my hands.

Mai bhi intimidating and daraawni lag Sakti hu.

"Fine! I promise. Now speak" he orders.

And so I tell him everything. How Devika's boyfriend was mentally harassing her and how he blackmailed her for sex. Our whole plan and how we beat the shit out of him.

With every line his posture becomes more stiff and his jaw is so tightly clenched, I feel bad for his teeth.

"Naam kya bataya tumne vo ladke ka?" He asks through gritted teeth.

"Maine naam bataya hi nahi. I know you would do something with him" I say.

"You know me quite well then" he says. "Tell me the name, Shravni" he asks in rage.

"Ok listen. I know you're angry but we've handled it now. Vo ab pareshaan nahi kar raha Devika ko. Aur koi scene nahi chahiye ab. Devika was scared that Chachi won't tell her pursue her dream in modelling. Agar aapne ab kuch kiya toh ye baat puri fael jaayegi and that's the only thing Devika doesn't want. You know na how teenagers are. They want a clean image more than anything".

He runs his hand through his hair. I know he's still not buying it. He wants to do it his way but I've already broke my promise to Devika aur isse jyada damage nahi kar sakti Mai.

"Waise if it's any consolation to you, he still winces in pain when he sits down" I tell him suppressing a smile.

He turns to look at me with a straight face. Has he ever smiled?

"Why didn't she come to talk to me? I know Ekansh was her favourite brother but tumse toh better hi hu mai" he says like the whole situation is unbelievable to him.

I roll my eyes. Subtly insult karna koi inse seekhe.

"She didn't tell me. Maine galti se baate sunn li uski" I say making circles on the floor with my toe.

Yes I'm a nosy dumb ass! Yayy!

"Galti se baate kaise suni jaati hai? Your legs stopped working and you couldn't leave?" He asks raising one perfect eyebrow.

How do people do that? I'm not able to lift one eyebrow. Bahot practice ki but jamta hi nahi.

"Galti se hi hua" I say quickly and turn away to look at the very interesting wall behind me.

"I'm asking you for the last time Shravni. Naam bataao uss ladke ka" he says and comes and stands right in front of me.

"I can't".