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Vicky had had a very confusing conversation with Sneha. She had dumped him, but made it seem like it was all her fault. But he was not in the least upset about it.

His conversation with Nik had left him in high spirits. It was not the booze, of that he was sure. He knew having Nik as part of the team, was an added bonus.

Maan signalled to Vicky that he was leaving. Vicky got up and went to him. They decided to let the driver pick up Vicky's car, n he travelled with Maan.

They travelled in silence, until Vicky broke it,

''So bhai, what had Sneha done that she had to dump me??'', he asked with a knowing look.

Maan smiled. His younger brother knew him too well. He didn't reply though.

''Anyway, thanks bro. '' Vicky smiled.

''You're not angry ?'', Maan questioned.

''No. I trust you,'' came the quick reply.

On reaching home Daadi informed them, that Annie's new boyfriend, was in her room with her.

They looked at each other smiling with impish delight. Both rushed to Annie's room.

A guy sat with Annie on the couch, deep in discussion. She seemed to be listening politely to whatever he was talking about. He had a phone in his hand and he seemed to be explaining something to her.

Maan knocked on the open door and peeped in.

On seeing Maan, her expression turned to one of annoyance. She knew why he had come.

''Yes, bhai?'', she asked, her tone complimenting her expression.

Before Maan could say anything, Vicky came rushing behind him and bumped into him. Annie rolled her eyes.

''Yes Vicky, what is it?'', she asked impatiently.

''Oh Annie you have a guest?? I didn't know.'' He said, faking surprise.

She walked to them and spoke in a furious whisper, ''Please, just go out NOW, ok.''

''Err, Annie, what's the hurry. Actually, I wanted your laptop.'' said Vicky loudly, not taking his eyes off the visitor.

The guy stood up and smiled, self importantly . He was dressed in a formal shirt with dark trousers; his hair parted neatly to one side. He entire body language said ''pompous''.

Vicky pushed past Annie, walked into the room and introduced himself.

''Hi, I'm Annie's brother, Vicky. That's our older brother Maan. You are?''

Annie spoke up, '''Guys, this is Nitin. He's my classmate. Nitin, my brothers. They're just about to leave'', she emphasized..

''Hi, dudes'', he said, enthusiastically and walked to shake their hands in turn.

''Please sit. Don't go on my account,'' he said affectedly. ''let's get acquainted.''

Vicky sat down enthusiastically. Annie groaned inwardly, making gestures from behind Nitin's back for them to leave. Maan remained near the door watching the guy, his face betraying nothing.

They remained in the room for the next 15 minutes, in which nobody, but Nitin spoke; Annie fumed at her brothers, Vicky smiled wickedly, and Maan observed.

When they couldn't take it anymore, Maan and Vicky got up, minus the laptop; and left...Annie heaved a sigh of relief and made an angry - annoyed face at their nefarious smiles.

Once they reached Maan's room, they let out shouts of laughter...

''That guy...shit mujhe laga mere kaan gir jaayenge.''

''Really? I liked him..''Said Maan, with a serious expression.

Vicky laughed louder.

''Damn...she'll dump him in 2 weeks. Itni der woh usse jhel nahi payegi.''

'' No...I don't think so?''

Vicky scoffed. 'Really?'', he asked, his eyebrows, cocked. ''I bet you Rs.500 bhai, 2 weeks and he'll be dumped.''

Maan smirked.

''Make that a Rs.1000 and 2 days.''

''You're on !!'' grinned Vicky.

Chapter 15 - commencing anew

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