Baaton Baaton mein
"Arey khaana nahi khaaya yaar I am waiting to eat with everyone" Tapan smiled happily
He looked relaxed and rested
Nitin almost felt bad for him
He had never seen his brother's eyes shine so bright in the last decade
He seemed genuinely happy
This evening he appeared especially happy
But his hurt over that incident of public shaming overrode all other feelings
He didnt particularly care for Gagan
Gagan's strictness had drove a wedge between them
Parul was sure it was his imagination
Nitin was sure he was being treated differently
Tapan's accusation had happened in front of Gagan back then, 4? months ago
"Aap unke saath mein rehte ho?" Nitin managed to get it out nervously
"Kinke?" Tapan was still preoccupied
He was still on the call
"hey let me call you back"
He hung up
"Woh aapki girlfriend"
"Shubhra?" "Haan? Andar hai Di ke saath"
"nahi aap unke saath live in kar rahe ho?"
Tapan's reaction was of astonishment
"Why do u ask?"
"nahi... bas poochh raha hoon"
"Why?" Tapan's jaw tightened
"Bus yoon hi" Nitin was a little flustered but held his ground
Tapan tucked his phone in his shorts' pocket (now showered and changed)
Arms across his chest
"Kyon?"
"Nahi, aap bahar rehte ho na"
"I never asked you that question" Tapan lied glibly
"sahi keh rahe ho" Nitin was now angry
"Meri shaadi Di ne tay nahi ki hai" Tapan said breathing audibly
"to YEH BAAT HAI" Nitin snapped his fingers
"Ghar par sab hain yeh hum baad mein baad karenge"
"Aapne sabke saamne mujhe poochhi yeh baat"
Tapan looked confused
"What are you talking about... there was no one at home"
"jeeju to they" Nitin blurted
A look of shock passed through Tapan's eyes briefly
"Kya matlab?"
"Kuch nahi yaar... karo yaar aapki jo marzi"
Nitin suddenly backed off and went into the bedroom summoned his wife over text from the kitchen demanded they leave that exact minute to the Dubeys
And was GONE!
Parul was stunned to discover
gagan and Vyas were in the master bedroom chatting with their Dad
Amma was watching TV
When the couple left 5 minutes later
Amma hollered
"Sun betaaa yeh Nitin kahan gaya?"
Parul was giggling with Shubhra in the kitchen as they were making a light dinner of khichri
"yahi hoga Amma apne kamre mein"
"Nahi to... gaya hai bahar Kusum ko bhi lekar"
Parul ran to his room and found his bags gone too
she wanted to ask Amma if he took his bag
"Bag bhi le gayo" Amma said confused by the whole thing
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