20. Safe, in His Arms

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Mini was in the hospital, accompanied by Preet. Neil and Arya had connected with her through video call, but Mini's condition was no better that she could talk.

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Evening, Restaurant

(Neil gets a call.)

Neil- Hello?.... What? Abhi?... Ok. Ok. Ok. (He rushes out of kitchen) Simpy, main kuch zaroori kaam se ja raha hoon, sambhal lena ok?

Simpy- A re sir? Kahan ja rahe ho?

(He slides his phome in pocket and walks out)

Simpy- Haye!

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Haveli

(Neil comes in a hurry. Arya who was watching T.V. serial, shouts

Arya- Neil! Kahan ja rahe ho?

Neil- Aa raha hoon Choti madam.

He heads to Mini's room. Turns on the lights, then opens the cupboard. All Mini's clothes are piled neatly. His eyes search for the night-wears. He takes out a kurti and loose pants. Suddenly the doorbell rings. Rani goes out to check.

Mickey- Rani didi? Neil?

Arya- Hii Mickey Bhaiya. Neil upar gaya hai.

Neil- Aa gaya. Aa gaya.

Arya- Tum yeh kya kar rahe ho? (pointing at Mini's clothes in his hand)

Neil- Veer Balika aa rahi hai choti madam.

Arya- Kya! Abhi?

Neil- Aaj. One sec, hold. (He hands them to Arya and again comes from his room with a bag)

Arya- Ismein dal dun?... Ho gaya.

Mickey- Give...

(He takes it and just takes a step when Neil stops him)

Neil- Mickey! Woh,.. main chalun saath mein? In case, help chahiye ho toh...

(Mickey smiled but hesitated)

Mickey- No problem, Neil. I'll manage.

Arya- Please, Mickey bhaiya. Hum bhi chalenge Veer Balika ko dekhne.

Mickey - Arya... accha, Veer Balika ko toh main le hi aauga? Tum dekh lena? Jaane ki kya zaroorat?

Arya- Par mujhe bhi jana hai! Neil bol na Mickey bhaiya ko! Main bhi aaungi! (she strokes him angrily)

(Neil pulls her on his arms)

Neil- Hospital mein crowds allowed nahi hota na, Choti madam?

Arya- Kyun! Kyun nahi hota? Yeh galat baat haina?

Neil- Hai toh... Accha hum complain karenge. (He turns around)

(Mickey leaves from behind)

Arya- Han! Hum Lala uncle ko complain karenge. Woh mujhe meri Veer Balika se milne se nahi rok sakte!

Neil- Yes, choti madam. But aap pehle shant ho jao. Aap itna gussa karogi, toh mujhe darr lagega.

Arya😒 - Jhoote.

Neil- Sach me-

Arya- Mickey bhaiya! Mickey bhaiya kahan chale gaye!?
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Hospital

Preet- Yeh kaise kapde le aaya?

Mickey- What happened?

Preet- Mickey! Dheele kapde laane the. Yeh kurta, yeh pajama, maine pehle hi nhi pack kr rakha?

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