At night
Purab was arranging things in the room. Abhi entered tiredly with his basketball.
"Did you take your basketball to the interview?" teased Purab.
Abhi threw the ball at him and explained him that he had come to the room earlier in the evening.
"So what happened at the interview?"
Abhi gave a thumbs up sign.
Purab asked Abhi whether he will tell about his job at least now.
""uhh. I have been appointed as a secret agent..."
Purab fell on the bed and told, "Please Abhi. Don't start your stories now. I m tired. Sleep now"
***
Next day morning
Prague came home. My realized that she had walked almost one kilometre from the bus stop instead of taking an Auto. She started scolding and Pragya said , "Please ma. I am tired"
"Look at your face. Is this a tired girl's face? You and your camera..." her murmuring reduced as she went into kitchen.
Someone covered Pragya's eyes from behind.
"Bulbul.. Don't you know it's no use playing this game when I know only you will do this"
Bulbul hugged her and asked why was Maa scolding her. Pragya replied that Ma found out she came home walking just to take photographs along the way. Pragya asked about Bulbul's writing competition. She took out a certificate from the shelf and showed her.
Pragya congratulated her and pretended to be angry for not calling and telling it to her before.
They heard a cycle bell ringing.
"Uff.. Maa's beta ji has come. I m going to sleep now."
Pragya lied on the bed and tried to sleep while Bulbul went to the hall.
Abhi asked Bulbul whether the other devil has come through signs.
Sarla Ma started complaining about Pragya being irresponsible. Abhi was seconding her arguments. After eating breakfast, Abhi left for his job.
***
After few days - on a evening
Sarla Ma left to Mandir after instructing Pragya to take care of the house till Bulbul comes from college.
Pragya was feeling bored as she was free for the whole day. The internet cafe she worked had holiday that day and her tuition students had went on vacation.
She was watching TV. As she was scrolling through channels, she saw a programme about different flowers found in Amazon forest. She got so involved in the program that she couldn't hear the cycle bell ringing.
Abhi came inside and snatched the remote from her. Pragya was annoyed. Pragya was irritated by the sight of him.
"I have to watch match now. Please" said Abhi politely.
"There is no match now. I checked all channels already" replied Pragya in an annoyed tone.
"I have to watch the repeat telecast. I missed the match yesterday"
"I won't give the remote. Don't you see that I am watching TV?"
"Pragya... OK fine. I said please and you are doing too much now"
He started to leave but stopped when Bulbul entered.
Pragya gave the remote to Abhi and Abhi had a victorious smile.
Abhi started watching the match. Abhi was enthusiastically commenting while watching the match.
Bulbul went inside to study after giving him snacks.
"Itzzss a shamm duke" said Abhi with popcorn in his mouth.
Pragya who was sitting in the hall reading a magazine asked what.
The shot was replayed again in the TV.
"Look I talked about this shot" said Abhi pointing to the TV.
"It's slam dunk" said Pragya.
"Yeah thass vaat I zaiddd"
"Stop speaking Chinese. I don't understand" said Pragya. Abhi pulled her hand and made her sit by his side. They started to talk in support of opposite teams and argued while watching the match.
Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani
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