| xvi: the walk, the talk and the coffee |

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"A good conversation is as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleep after

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"A good conversation is as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleep after." – Anne Morrow Lindbergh

" – Anne Morrow Lindbergh

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Mumbai, India

We went to The Marigold Restaurant, which was present on the first floor of the hotel. Almost every employee who met us on the way greeted us, especially Akanksha, as they saw her after a long time. The hotel was barely fifteen minutes away from the location. So, we walked all the way, thinking it was unnecessary to take out the car. Two guards, who were appointed for Akanksha and I, trailed behind us, keeping a good distance.

The dinner was turning out to be very scattered. Reyansh Bhai and I spoke to each other, whereas the sisters were busy in their own talks. Yash was playing a game on my phone. I occasionally stole glances at Akanksha while I spoke to him. She was heavily engaged with her sister, unknown of my eyes wandering towards her.

Suddenly, Anika Di barked out a laugh, attracting everyone's attention at the restaurant. All the waiters and managers were looking at her. Noticing the attention, she cleared her throat and straightened her posture.

"Enough of the entertainment. Back to work!" she ordered, and everyone scurried off in different directions.

Anika Di did have an intimidating aura around her employees as I could see everyone hurrying up with their work. Akanksha snickered at her.

"Anika, what was that?" Reyansh Bhai asked, furrowing his eyebrows.

"Akanksha was telling me a bad joke. It turned out to be funny," she laughed again, recalling the joke.

I could see Akanksha's lips twitching, enjoying her sister's laugh.

Reyansh Bhai frowned. "Akanksha, are all jokes for your Di and nothing for your Jiju? Tell me what the joke was. Even Vihaan wants to know. We also want to laugh. Right, Vihaan?" He looked at me.

I nodded.

"Even I want to hear, Masi!" Yash exclaimed as he shifted his attention from the phone and stared at her.

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