Together Hamesha (MishBir Version)

Chapter 19

Abir and Kunal reached the farmhouse. Kunal parked his bike in the driveway and they both got off the bike. 

Abir : Come on, let's go. 

Kunal : Nahi Abir. Tum jaao. 

Abir's eyebrows drew together in confusion. 

Abir : Kyu?

Kunal started scratching the back of his neck in embarrassment. 

Kunal : Woh actually, maine Kuhu ke liye ek surprise plan kiya hai. Mei aise hi uske saamne nahi aana chahta hu. Maine usse itna hurt kiya hai. She deserves some compensation. And maybe surprise ki wajah se woh zyada der tak mujhse naraaz naa rahe. Aur abhi surprise ready nahi hai. So I can't meet her right now.

Abir smiled at Kunal's thoughtfulness. 

Kunal : And I had initially planned that I'll meet Kuhu tomorrow. I mean I didn't know ki hum dono aise milenge. 

Abir : Okay. And don't worry. Woh maan jaayegi. So see you tomorrow?

Kunal smiled and nodded. Abir turned to leave when Kunal called him.

Kunal : Abir..

Abir turned around.

Kunal : Please don't tell Kuhu or anyone else that I'm alive. 

Abir : Lekin..

Kunal cut him off.

Kunal : Please Abir. I want to see her reaction when I meet her tomorrow. Pleasee?

Kunal pleaded. Abir gave in.

Abir : Okay. But don't you dare make her wait too much. Nai toh mujhse bura koi nahi hoga. 

Abir pointed a finger at Kunal. Kunal pretended to be scared and saluted Abir.

Kunal : Aye aye captain. 

They both laughed. 

Kunal : Come on now, go. Mishti must be waiting for you. 

Abir nodded and Kunal left. Abir started walking towards the door when unconsciously his hand found its way to his forehead. He felt the cloth that Kunal had tied around his head to stop the blood from flowing out of his gash. 

Abir : Agar Mishti ne isse dekh liya toh woh faltu mei tension legi. I need to get rid of it. 

He quickly untied the cloth and stuffed it in his pant pocket. He arranged his hair so as to hide the wound. He also rolled his sleeves down to hide the scratches on his forearm. The cuts weren't deep but they needed to be tended to. However, Abir didn't want Mishti to worry about them. Neither did he want anyone else to question him about his bruises. Because he didn't really have answers to their questions. For starters, he couldn't tell them about the accident or how he reached the farmhouse because then he would have to tell them about Kunal, which he couldn't. Secondly, he wanted to be alone with Mishti so that he could make amends and apologize for the pain he put her through. He would take care of these wounds once everything between Mishti and him is resolved. As Abir reached the entrance, he found that the door was slightly open. He pushed it open. Kuhu, Nishant, Ketki and Atul were all seated on the couch. Atul was the first one to notice Abir. 

Atul : Abir.. 

All heads shot up to glance at Abir. Abir walked up to the couch. Kuhu got up and moved towards him. She kept a hand on his shoulder and examined him.

Kuhu : Abir, tum thik ho na? 

Ketki : Kaha the tum?  

Nishant : Aur tera phone kyu switched off tha?