Chapter 2

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Veer: Bhai ne kya galti ki?
Boy: Oh! Agar baat bhai ki hai to silent boy talkative ho jata hai?
Raghav: Tere bhai ki galti ye hai ki usne mere bhai ka insult kiya. Mere bhaise deal chin li. Uski bajase mere bhai ke haat se badi deal chali gayi. Unke muh aaya ghas tumhare bhai ne unse cheen liya. Aur iski sajha ab tumhe milegi. Vo bhi badi wali.

Saying this he, he tightened his grip on Veer's chin. Veer was hell scared. He started moving and tried to remove Raghav's hand from his chin. Raghav signalled his friends something. They caught hold of Veer's hands. Raghav harshly left Veer's chin and slapped him. He  punched him in stomach. Tears were continuously flowing from Veer's eyes. He was screaming in pain. Raghav stopped punching him after 10 hard punches. He indicated his friends to leave Veer. He went near Veer, who clutched his stomach. He whispered in Veer's ear.

Raghav: Dekh, agar apni aur apne bhai ki salamati chahta hai to mai jo kahunga vo kar. Warna tere bhai ki barbadi hogi.
Veer: N-no please. Bh-bhai ko kuch nahi karna. M-mai...mai karunga tum...tum jo bologe vo.

Raghav smirked. Veer was hardly able to speak. His stomach was paining a lot. All were seeing the scene quietly. Many were feeling pity for Veer. But no one was ready to go against Raghav for saving him as they knew that Raghav is the child of one of the trustee of the collage. Raghav waved his hand indicating all to go. Veer was badly controlling his tears. He didn't wanted to be weak in front of them. But the pain was not letting him to do that. His legs were shaking. He somehow was going from there but Raghav stopped him by helding his hand. Veer sacredly looked back at him. Raghav smirked.

Raghav: Meet me today at 6 pm at XYZ Cafe. Tab mai tumhe kya karna hai ye bataunga. Don't be late. Vo kya hai mujhe wait karna aata nahi. Aur jo koi bhi mujhe wait karvata vo mera gussa seh nahi paata. Isiliye time pe aana.

He left after getting a nod from Veer. With lots of difficulties, Veer went in his class, took his belongings and went in backyard. He cried his heart out. Whenever he feels like crying, he always came here as no one enters the backyard. Once his pain was reduced, he took a taxi and went home. He went in his room and laid on bed without changing clothes. In no time, he drifted in sleep.

5 pm.
Naira entered the Sehgal house.

Naira: Kaka, Veer agaya?
Kaka: Ha madam, Veer baba to kab ka aagaye. Matlab collage chutne se pehle hi aaye.
Naira: Collage chutne se pehle hi? Kaha hai vo?
Kaka: Apne room me. Collage se aakar seedhe room me chale gaye. Khana bhi nahi khaya. Abhi tak room me hi hai.
Naira: Mai dekhti hu use. Thanks.

Naira went upstairs. She knocked the door of Veer's room but got no response. She again knocked but still no response. Finally giving up, she opened the door. She went inside to find Veer sleeping, cuddling with his pillow. She smiled seeing him but suddenly her smile changed in anger when she saw him sleeping in same clothes. She angrily went towards him and grabbed his ear and twisted it. Veer winced and got up.

Naira: Veer, kya hai ye sab? Ek to tum bina bataye collage se jaldi aate ho aur uparse bina khana khaye, kapde change kiye so jate ho. Atleast khake aur change karke to sote. Hajar baar kaha hai kapde change karke soya karo par nahi. Tumhe to hamari sunni hi nahi hai. Theka jo liya hai tumne aisa.
Veer: Di, please kaan chodo. Dukh raha hai.

She left his ear. Veer rubbed his red ear cutely with a pout. Naira smiled at pinched his cheeks. He smiled and sat on bed but clutched the bedsheet tightly due to pain. He forced a smile to Naira.

Naira: Kyu karte ho aisa? Bilkul dhyan nahi rakhte apna. Vaise khana kyu nahi khaya?
Veer: Bhuk nahi thi.
Naira: Jhut mat bolo. Sach batao, pet me dard hai?
Veer: Hmmm
Naira: Isiliye collage se jaldi aaye na? Akele kyu aaye? Mujhe batate mai aati lene.
Veer: Di, it's ok. I'm fine. Kitne baje hai?
Naira: 5:15 hue hai. Kyu? Kahi jana hai?
Veer: ha, actually ek dostne bulaya hai. To me jau?
Naira: Theek hai par dhyan rakhna. Aur jaldi wapas aana.

Veer nodded and went to change. He was feeling much better than before. Though it was still paining, but it was bearable. He got fresh and went after bidding bye to Naira.

 He got fresh and went after bidding bye to Naira

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He reached XYZ cafe at 5:55. He sighed in relief for not being late. He was about to go inside but someone stopped him. Veer shivered and flinched.

That's it for today!
Who is that someone?
• What is Raghav up to?
• Why is Veer known as "silent
   boy" in the collage?
• Who destroyed Veer's life?
• What is Veer's past?

Stay tuned to know!
Your Author, Shreya

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