Suitcase full of free ka gyan🤣
“What is he doing here?” she asked her Ma groggily
Anu had to smile, how could she not?
“You should ask him” she checked Viveka’s forehead
“Khaogi kuch?”
“Nahi”
She pulled up her gorgeous cotton kaftan edges up close
She peered at him with confused eyes
“Why is it so dark in here?” she growled inaudibly, her voice completely gone from all the coughing
“Do you want to see him?” Anu asked nervously
She chuckled at her Mom
“Can I turn on the light?” he offered
“Thanks” she whispered hoarsely
“Hum log abhi nikal rahe hain” Anu explained
“Ma…. Don’t go” Viveka grabbed her hand fearfully
“Betaaa” Anu was confused
She turned to look at her daughter’s flushed face
“Why are u here?” she asked crinkling her eyes and then looked at her mother
“Veev!!” Anu shushed her
“I texted you two days in a row your Dad said you were sick”
“You came to check on me?” she clamped a hand over her mouth embarrassed
He nodded slowly smiling
“Did you come from the airport?”
“No”
“Did you bring your suitcase?” she insisted
“I can go get it” he muttered mischievously enjoying her delirium
“Do you want to sit? U can grab her chair… under the desk?” Anu pointed to the spot by the balcony door, miffed her gorgeous SIL was mocking her sweet daughter
“I am fine” he shrugged hands in his pockets
“Let me get you water”
Anu pulled her hand from her daughter’s grip
“Maaaa” Viveka begged
“I will be right back” Anu left, trying not to smile “Maa… don’t go, don’t leave me with HIM” she bleated hoarsely
“Hi” Raanav approached her
“what do you want?” she demanded accusingly clutching her kaftan
He began to laugh softly
“the door is open, just so you know”
“Bummer!” he glanced at it mischievously
She was clearly disoriented
Akash tried not to look as he turned to go to his room, passing down the hallway
Anu had a smile on her face as she poured out juice and water for Viveka
“Kyon aaya hai?”
“she probably owed him money” she whispered
He was not amused but Anu began laughing anyway
“can I sit?” Raanav asked politely
“I am SICK” she jumped and moved scooting from his reach
He sat down and stretched his legs straight, linking them at the ankles
Hands still in his pocket
He looked amazing… but blurry
“You’ve lost weight”
She peered again “Tum dekhkar bata sakte ho?” “KAISE?”
“Just a gift I guess” he whispered ready to ravish her
“Mere glasses kidhar hain?” she demanded
He got up looked everywhere… on her desk, night stand, her dresser, the overflowing book shelves
He found them between the two sets of pillows, he reached over her to grab them
“I told you I was sick” she stiffened
Her voice was completely gone
She went into a bout of coughing
Anu returned with the bevy
“What will you have?” she asked when she found him inches from her daughter on HER BED
Viveka wore her glasses and the neural network in her brain formed a connection instantly like someone flipped a switch
“Hi” she whispered
“Hi! There”
“Beta living room mein aaogey?” Anu asked fearfully
Dadi was home, if she saw the “ladka” almost ready to ravish the “Dulhan” everyone was going to be dead. Oh no!
As if on cue, Dadi waddled out of the room
“Kaun ladka aaya hai?” “Biveka ke kamre mein?” Dadi stared myopically at Viveka’s bed from the hallway
“Umm.. friend hai, Amma” Anu said politely not revealing who he was
“Abhi iska byah honey waala hai, uske bed pe kyon baitha hai?” she peered without her glasses “Ladki ko bas honey waala pati haath laga sakta hai who bhi bas sagai ke baad” Dadi handed free ka gyaan and went to the bathroom
Raanav turned to Anu trying to hide his irritation
He wanted alone time with Viveka
He didn’t care she had a cough and she had lost her voice completely
He wanted to be here
“I don’t want to Ma” Viveka leaned back
“she can be here” raanav nodded
“Aapse nahi poochha maine” Anu wanted to say
She set the tray on Viveka’s messy study desk and walked out
“Are you cold?” he asked Viveka
“A little”
“Can u shut the door please?” he asked Anu
“NO… NO… NO” Viveka was jumpy
“Umm..” Anu left not knowing what to do
“how was your trip?” Viveka asked softly
“Why are you sick?” he growled
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