Dev was feeling restless that night. It was One among the uncountable restless nights he was having lately. It was not the tiredness and worries that he usually feel. Something odd, a feeling that was unknown to him. He wasn't having any problems still his mind wouldnt relax.
He actually wished to encounter a problem so that he could dial her no. and seek her advice.
Sonakshi somehow had solution to all his problems, confusion and what not.
Was it really the advice that he wanted to hear Or her sound? This time he cant even share his confusion with her, he didn't want to hurt her or worry her with anything. She is so happy these days . Yaah, Dev have never seen Ms.Bose so happy before. She was happy when she talked to dev, she smiled, laughed a lot, argued, but with Neel it was different. Dev had started to notice changes in sonakshi's behaviour but he didn't have the slightest clue that it's because of her new found love, Neel.
Until last week dev didn't even know about this mystery man in sonakshis life. He couldn't believe she never mentioned about her bf to him. When he and natasha met sonakshi and neel on the double date, Dev's suspicions about Neel started to melt off.
Neel seemed to be a nice guy. They looked perfect together. Dev couldn't find any flaws in him. Their perfect bonding started to sparkle the anger within him. But why would he feel angry? He couldn't understand. The sparkle turned to a fire inside his veins when Neel took Sona to the dance floor. Dev couldn't digest the scenes in front of him. That night started off the restlessness he was feeling now. Dev had called Tina and asked to find details about neel as soon as the double date ended . He was totally disappointed when he heard Tina's research.
Neel worked in Delhi City hospital as a neurologist. His roots were in kolkata. He and sona studied in the same college and since then they were friends.
The days that followed brought much more disappointment to him. One night, Dev was going to drop Sonakshi home, when he saw Neel waiting in front of his home to pickup sona.
Without any second thoughts sona went with Neel.
One day it will be dinner date with him, next day movie date. Ms. Bose had no time for Dev now. Some nights he ll dial her no. only to hear "the no you're dialling is currently busy,please try again later ". He couldn't talk to her properly at home , mostly she will be busy either directing keechu bhaiyya or preparing diet charts. Some of the days he couldn't even get a glimpse of her. When he had important meetings and had to leave early, he made it a point to reach home early too. A day without seeing her will start triggering unknown troubles in his mind. His immature brain will start imagining Sona infront of him. In the beginning he thought it's insomnia like Ms.Bose had told him once and he stopped drinking black coffee. But that didn't change the floating sonakshi infront of him. He would see her smiling at him mostly, a smile he couldn't get rid off from his eyes.
In an attempt to sleep he will shut his eyes only to reflect upon each and every moment they had spent together.
After a lot of calculation and speculation he finally decided to call sonakshi. He didn't know what he will say if the call gets through.
Fortunately or unfortunately he heard the ring and soon a sleepy voice answered.
"Hellooo "
"Helloo, Ms. Bose... "
"Dev..? Mm.. Mr.Dixit.. Aap.. soye nehi abh thak? "
"Haan... nehi.. woh neendh nehi aa raha tha "
"Kuch problem hei kya ?"
"Nehii... kyun? Aapko call karne k liye problem hona zaroori hei kya? "
"Mr.Dixit, mera mathlab woh nehi thaa.. "
"Hmm..Sorry meine aapko jagaa diya "
"It's okee Mr.Dixit. no problem "
"Ms.Bose... "
"Yes Mr. Dixit.."
There was silence for a few seconds, which sona decided to end abruptly.
"Mr. Dixit..Kya hua..? "
"kuch nehi... bus yuhii "
Again silence took over both ends of the call.
"Good night Ms.Bose "
"Good night "
Dev smiled as he hung up. The few words he heard was enough for him to win the battle with sleep.
Next morning he was extremely delighted to see Ms.Bose in the kitchen.
"Ms.Bose... aaj itni jaldi kaise? ".Dev smiled at her while she was pouring juice for him.
"Auntyji ne bataya tha ki aaj Subah sab log mandhir jaanewale hei...toh meine socha jaldi aakar saare kaam karti hu.. aur jaldi chali jaungi ".
"Kyun? Kahin jaana hei kya..? "
"Woh.. ek bengali film release ho raha hei aaj.. toh hum sab jaa rahe hei "
"Hum sab matlab...? " Dev was curious to know with whom she was going.
"My family..aur kya matlab ho sakta hei? " Sonakshi blurted out.
"Sirf family..? Aapke bf nehi aayenge? " This time he made it more clear.
"Woh kyun aayenge... mei apni family k saath jaa rahi hu.. date pe thodi na jaa rahi hu.. ". Dev was happy knowing Neel won't be there. At the same time he wanted to speak out what's going on in his mind.
"Neel bhi aapke family ko jaante hei..muje laga shayad woh bhi aayega.. acha hei naa... u guys are best friends... dhono doctors ho... dhono bengali bhi ho... dhono ek dusre se tumi tumi kehkar lad sakte hei...dhono ek saath Kkr match dekh sakte hei...bengali movies bhi dekh sakte hei..aur kya chahiye aapko... ryt? "
"Mr.dixit, tumhi ekdum impossible!!! Aap bhaath ko kaha se kaha le jaa rahe ho...and aapko bengali se itni problem kyun hei? Aapko nehi pataa... isliye? ". Sonakshi's eyes narrowed with anger.
"Ms.Bose... relax...muje bengali se koi problem nehi hei..." Dev said in a calm voice in an attempt to bring back peace to the lady burning with anger infront of him.
"waise Aap chahe toh aapke liye bengali bhi seekh sakta hu..." Dev whispered to himself.
"Kuch kahan aapne..? "
"Nehi toh...Mei bus yeh keh raha thaa ki aapko perfect partner mila hei.. "
"Muje kaise bhi partner mile... aapko kya farak padta hei? Aap meri chintha chodiye aur natasha ke baare mei sochiye ".Sonakshi was stern in her words. With that,she went off to the kitchen. Even if she had stayed for few more seconds,Dev didn't have any answer to what she had just said. Why did Sonakshi being with anyone matter to him?
Like she said he should be thinking about natasha, not sonakshi.
But there he was trying to see her, talk to her,even fight with her.
On turning back he saw sona escaping into the busy chores. She didn't notice his stares burning her back.
"Muje Farak padta hei Ms.Bose...aap nehi samjoge ".Dev answered to himself.
The end.
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