Next morning
(Arya was having breakfast. Rani was sweeping the floor. Neil came to dry his clothes on balcony.)
Arya- Hii Neil!
Rani- Neil bhaiya, Sat-shri-akal.
Neil- Sat-shri-akal Rani, Mini Madam nhi dikh rhi, (asked Arya) aapne baat ki aaj usse?
Arya- Kaise baat karti. Woh uth hi kahan rhi hai? Bas soti ja rhi hai. Main toh usse uthate uthate thak gyi. Tum hi utha do na, Neil usse. Shayad tumhare bulana se uth jaye.
Neil- Main?
Arya- Haan. Please? Utha do na?
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Mini's room
Neil- Mini... Mini, get up. Restaurant nhi jana kya? (he stroke her) Mini wake up we're getting late! Look, it's 8.30...Mini...
(He snatched her pillow and blanket. But Mini would just not move from her place. Rani didi also entered.)
Rani- Mini didi, iss ghar ki saaf safai krni hai...
(Neil and Rani exchange looks.)
Neil- MINI UTHO! Rani ko safai karni hai room ki. MINI! ....chuck it. Yeh na, aise nahi sunegi. Rani, ek glass paani le kar aao.
Rani- Hein??
Neil- GO, bring?
Rani- Changa Changa.
(He sprinkled some water on her face, and she woke up at once. But, out of shock she hit the glass in his hand, and it fell shattering into pieces.)
Rani- Oh Rabba! Ae ki kitta Mini didi tussi? Mera kam badha ditta, hein? Hato hato, (she squatted and started picking the glass pieces)
(Mini's eyes were bloodshot. And she looked still in shock)- Sorry
Neil- Kya Sorry? Look at the clock, Mini Madam. Restaurant ka time ho raha hai. Abhi taq tum ready nahi hui, upar se main tumhe uthane ki koshish kar raha hoon, toh tod phod kar rahi ho?
Mini-Aur tumne jo kiya? Aise uthate hain kisiko? Muh mein pani fenk k?
Neil- (arms crossed) Aap jaisi kumbhkarn ko toh aise hi uthaya ja sakta hai.
Mini- Forget it, Neil Oberoi. Kyun? Tum nahi sote aise? Chilla chilla ke gala baith jata hai tumhe uthane mein. At least maine ya Arya na kabhi muh par pani toh nahi dala tumhare?
Neil- What? Ek toh main Arya k kehne par, tumhe uthane aaya hoon. Restaurant jaane ka time ho gya, aur tumhe khabar nhi hai. Upar se tum mujhe hi daant rhi ho?
Mini- Daant nahi rahi main! (She stood up, all drenched and walked slowly) I don't know why you're getting so harsh. Saans le loon main ek baar chain ki?
(She sniffled quietly tears threatening to spill from her eyes. Neil was speechless. She took her bathrobe and limped towards the bathroom. Rani Didi and Arya had shutted up. Neil got out of her room)
Arya😕
Neil- What happened? Dekho utha diya maine usse.
Arya- Aur jhagra kr liya. 😒
(Neil smiled, covering up everything)
Neil- A re, main toh use jagane k liye jhagde ka naatak kr rha tha. Sach mein thodi jhagad rha tha?
Arya- Haan-aan?
Neil- Aur?
Arya- Toh phir theek hai. (She smiled)
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We Are In It Together
Fanfiction"You said aloud everything I was seeking to say for years. Thank you Mini." Her brows quiver. "Thanks, for being my voice." he hisses. "You don't have to thank me and all..." she says it softly, "You know it. I will always speak for you." Her eyes l...
