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A/N - The meanings of the frequently used Hindi words are present here so it doesn't confuse you later

Baba - 1. A sort of endearment
2. A wise old man/father

Yaar - (here) A term used to express irritation.

Chamatkar - Miracle

The rest hindi dailouges are translated.

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Chapter Five
" Everyone is so baised these days "

× ANANYA ×

" So, what's the backstory behind this iconic name? " Sahil asked once again. I could not figure out if he asked that as sarcasm or just casually. It felt more of sarcasm, but okay.

" Hmm..You want to hear the backstory " I said and begged my brain to work a little faster at this moment.

We don't want to get caught, do we, my little pretty empty brain?

" Yeah " came his short reply as he looked towards me curiously.

Why is this guy so curious about my name?

" Backstory as in, why is it so weird " I nodded to myself trying to make up a pretty convincing story.

I couldn't make up a single story even after reading so many novels? Where is my power gone? 

" Yes, that's what it means " he replied.

He thinks I don't know the meaning of it, oh honey, I don't know the reason behind it. How should I explain you?

" Yep, Why am I named chamatkar... "

" That's what I asked, baba " he replied me and I could feel the restlessness in his voice.

Am I making him more curious?

I guess. So now my story has to worthy of the attention he's giving it. This is such a task.

I licked my dry lips and thought of the reason behind the stupid name created by me.

Dripping my bite of naan into my palak paneer, I put the morsel into my mouth.It tasted too good, it was the only thing which was good at this moment. Just when I took a sip of my chaas, my brain rewinded his words.
[Chaas = Buttermilk]

Baba, Baba....,Baba!

[The other translation which means wise old man/father]

Baba it is.  Thankyou so much baba.

" Yeah right, so once upon a time, in a very small town, there lived a...Wait, am I being too dramatic? " I asked and he nodded.

" Yeah, I guess "

" Sorry, but you have to bear with it, I am not a good storyteller but I watch too many movies. And movies are dramatic, so.. " I trailed off. He nodded anyway.

Why am I giving him useless information and not the one he wants to hear?

It's Ananya's style.

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