A/N: The predictive text is being a bitch after a sudden restart and is not registering the Hindi dialogues/names and well, making my life hell. So any typos, I'm sorry.
It was a quiet day in the Karman household, the two of them an entangled mess, snoring off peacefully until the shrill ringtone of Aman's telephone rang, causing the two of them to groan and search for the offending object.
"Hello papa." Aman said sleepily as Kartik went out to freshen up for the day. After some casual talk, Kartik's phone started ringing, causing Aman to shout out for him. "Ek minute do na bhai!" Kartik's muffled shout was heard.
"Koi.... Agent? Ka call hai. Papa, koi musibath main nahi hai. Kartik ka friend hogi" Aman said and Kartik took his own sweet time to come out. "Agent ne call kiya?" he asked as he picked up his phone and sent a message saying that he'd call him later.
"Papa ko tumhare saath baath karni hai. Lo phone ko" Aman said and tossed the phone to Kartik before heading to the washroom himself. Kartik, having an inkling on what was the topic, sighed and held the receiver to the ear.
"Kartik beta, is saal tumhara birthday weekend main hai na? Aman ne bataya hume... why don't you come over? Hum sab ek saath manayenge is baar..." Shankar said and Kartik started fidgeting. He knew that he'd promised them that he'd meet up with them... It was rare that he got to meet them nowadays after all...
But at the same time he didn't want to disappoint his newfound family, Aman's family, who seemed to have just started to accept him as their son... He whipped up his phone and contemplated a bit, before sending the text.
KartikGuys... There might be a change in plans...
Devil
Kya hua kutte? Sasural ke saath mana rahe ho kya?
Secret Agent
Arey yaar, iske baath patha nahi hum kab mileage ek saath : (
Kartik
Maybe...
Kala
Toh phir... humara plans?
Billi
Kya hai yeh musibath ab?
Kartik
If what I think will happen, prepare to take a trip to Allahabad... will let you guys know in a sec.
"Kartik?" Sunaina chimed in when they didn't get the reply. "Papa, mummy... agar problem na hai toh... kya main apna parivaar ko bhi bula saktha hoon kya? I mean, itne saalon ke baad sabko ek saath chutti mili hai aur we were already having plans... so..." Kartik asked shyly, waving off Aman's inquisitive gaze.
"Haan, kyon nahi, hum bhi milna chaahte hai tumhara parivaar ko. Unke saath aaoge ya phir..." Shankar asked, not knowing the chaos he's inviting to his home..
"Nahi papa, lunch log akele aayenge... baaki sab humare saath aayenge. Fikar math keegiye. Abhi rakh deta hoon phone ko. Aman mujhe looks de raha hai" Kartik said and cut the call. "Kisko bula rahe ho tum?" Aman asked.
"Mere parivaar ko, obviously. Tum ab thak unse mile nahi kyon ki they are all your busy busy type of people, ek saath milne ka bohot kam chances milti hai. Sabhi ke liye ab ek saath chutti mili hai toh... I will be able to introduce them together in one go. Par tum Devi aur Rohan ko already jaante ho. Toh... baaki sabko ab milne ki chance hai. Which reminds me... car ride hogi yeh. Hum shaayad Kala aur Bunny aur Devi ko pickup karlenge on the way." Kartik informed as he picked up his phone again.
Kartik
Aaj toh... Wednesday hai. Friday ya Saturday theek hai kya sabko meet karne ke liye? Location shifted to Allahabad. Aman ke parivaar ko milne ka chance hai.
Secret Agent
Hmmm... I'm actually there only so I'll stay put at the hotel for now... and Ro, take the car or the plane. Train math lena.
Darbu
100% ok with it.
Devil
Gimme a lift. Ravi out of station hai abhi.
Bunny
Kartik hume pickup karlena. And Agent, I quote 'Ek baar hua tha! Chhod do na abhi!"
Kartik
Ok then, deal is done! See you in Allahabad in two or 3 days : ) Us parivaar ki dynamics toh thoda... theda hai. Don't say I didn't warn you!
"Kisko theda bol rahe ho tum?" Aman asked over his shoulder. Kartik just gave him a cheeky smile and said "Hum road trip pe jaa rahe hai Rohan, Devi aur Bunny ke saath. And Ro will lend us his car... well, technically it's Kabir's but... who's looking into those details?" Kartik asked.
"Rohan ko trains ke saath kya relation hai ki he's not allowed on one?" Aman asked curiously. "Vibrations and the sounds... partially blind hai toh he depends on them and lot... and you know how it is on trains... ek baar uske bhai ke saath travel kiya... Agent layer said that he made his life a living hell for just one ride. Uske baad lifetime ban hai usko" Kartik said and Aman nodded in understanding.
"Ooook. Kab pickup karni hai unko? And will I get any more details about these friends?" Aman asked, withholding the sigh as he saw the mischievous grin that Kartik gave him.
"You are going to meet them anyways. Suspense thodne se kya maza hai?" Kartik asked and skipped out of the room, leaving behind an exasperated Aman. "Is bachche ke saath kya karoon main? Iske upar pack bhi karni hai dono ke liye. God save me!" he said as he went about his day.
A/N: Done with the chapter! The upcoming chapters will definitely have some more looking into the backdrop and the chaos entering the household... wish me luck with this unresponsive keyboard that makes Kartik - Katie and Aman - A Man, for eg.
Hope you all like it though! All comments and criticisms accepted and appreciated! Prompts are welcome! And I'll be happy to clarify any doubts in the comments : )
Thank you all for reading!!!!!
Rasnak signing off :) ;)
UPDATED ON 28 MAY 2020
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