Chapter 50

Thanks to everyone who replied and told me who they think is better. Ok, so right now it's Barkha - 2 and Surveen - 2... Please tell me who you guys think will be better...I want to write up character sketches and I want to know their faces to describe them.

Part 50 – Plane issues

N: And Isha remember not to eat anything from anywhere. And take your iron tablets, you always forget that. Oh and –

I: Di! I'm going on a honeymoon! Not to the Amazon Rainforest!

N: I'm just – Isha, we've never been apart before!

I: I know, di. But it's ok. I have Eklavya there with me, remember? And you always told me that Eklavya is the total opposite of me and that's how he can take care of me, right?

N: Yes, I did. But it's just that –

I: Di, don't worry about me! You just go and have fun at your own honeymoon!

 

             Nisha smiled at her sister. But the truth was Nisha and Isha had been inseparable since they were little. They had always done everything together. They had even gotten married together – on the same day, at the same time and in the same house! Now, they were actually going away from each other…It was a little hard to believe. It was not just the fact that they had been together through good and bad, it was also the fact that they were twins. They had this weird twin connection where they knew when there was something wrong with the other. Isha sat and wondered how she was going to survive her honeymoon. Eklavya was a really good husband but nobody could fill in the shoes of her sister. Suddenly, Archita, Pari, Nakul, Lakshya and KT all came in through the door.

 

Archita: Packing ho gayi?

Isha: Yes.

Nisha: Almost. Isha, did you take you iron tablets? (Isha shook her head) I put them on the shelf! I reminded you twice, Isha!

Isha: Sorry. I forgot.

Lakshya: Ok, give us the luggage that we're taking.

Nisha: Already?

Lakshya: Yeah, your flight is in 5 hours.

KT: Haan and it'll take like 2 hours just to get there.

Nisha: Ok. Nakul, could you take those bags? Lakshya, you can take there. I'll take the rest.

 

             Half of the Virani parivar was waiting downstairs for them. Manthan and Eklavya came from outside to inform them that their cars were ready.

 

Manthan: We put all the luggage in.

Eklavya: So let's go. We have to get there in 2 hours.

 

             After everyone had got into the car, the long 2 hour drive began. It was truly boring for 2 hours. But Isha and Nisha enjoyed the last 2 hours by talking as much as they could before their departure. Finally time came when it was time to say good bye. The whole Virani family took a huge chunk of the airport itself.

 

Tulsi: Take care, you two. Eklavya, Manthan, they're your responsibility now.

E: Yes, dadi.

Tanya: Take care, beta.

M: Haan, mom, I will.

Damini: Eklavya, wahan jaa ke phone karna.

E: Jee, maa.

 

             After they were done taking the blessings and advice of everyone, they finally approached the desk to ask about their flight. The lady sitting at the desk looked up at them and smiled.

 

Lady: Honeymoon couples?

M: Yes. Can you tell us when our flight is?

Lady: Sure. Names?

M: Manthan and Eklavya Virani.

Lady: Uhh…Yepp. I have you here in flight 234 and Eklavya Virani? You're in flight 343. Here are you're boarding passes.

M: Thanks.

 

N: Ok, Isha. Call me when you guy get there. And don't eat too much stuff from outside. You always get sick. And the iron –

I: Di, don't overwork your brain about me, ok?

E: It's ok, Nisha. I'll be there for her.

N: Ok, then. But if there's anything, just call me, ok?

I: Ok, di. Have fun!

 

             Isha pulled her sister into a tight hug. Both separated their own ways to catch their own flights. Manthan put an arm around his wife to comfort her. When their planes had arrived, they boarded and went to find their seats. He looked at the boarding passes in shock.

 

M: Nisha?

N: Hmm?

M: Our seats are on different side of the planes!

 

                                                             -Pooja

P.S. Again who can you imagine as Nisha/Isha - Barkha Bisht or Surveen Chawla?