HEALING HER

Chapter 10

The summer vacations of schools has started. The society garden is now filled with children playing till late evenings with their mothers sitting a little far from them chatting about their increased load of work. The old people who are constantly complaining about the hot days and pollution of Delhi and how good things were back in their time.

In one such evening, 3 bicycles entered the society gate alongside was their sweaty owners laughing, talking and walking.

"How on earth can you be so slow that you were left so far behind us? We have waitied for almost 10 mins."

"I was just being careful Eshan. You know avoiding accidents." Ansh said defending himself.

"Yeah yeah... I understand."

"Noo you don't understan-"

Arnav saving them from world War 3 interrupted and said..
" It's okay Eshan. Not everyone can be good at two things, we already know he's only good at studying. Leave him and tell me what are your vacation plan guys??"

"I think I'll be going to my hometown in Rajasthan." Ansh said.

"I also think my parents are planning something like that. What about you Eshan?"

"I'll just stay here like every year."

Then his phone started to ring and it was his father.

"....."

"Yeah.... I'm coming."

After cutting the call he looked a little sad and then he masked his sadness and gave his smile and said-

"Guys my papa has something to talk to me, so I'll just go. Let's meet tomorrow, byeee."

"Is it???" Ansh asked him giving a knowing look.

"Yeah... See ya."

Eshan waved at them and went away. Then Arnav gave Ansh a confused look as if asking what's the matter.

"Well it's a story for other day because it's really late and mumma must be waiting for me with broomstick. Just know that the Eshan you see is a mask the other side Eshan has put up to fool the world into thinking that he's the happiest person alive."

" Ok but you have to tell me."

"Sure... Byee.." He said then went away mumbling "ajj mumma mereko mar hi degi."

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After parking the bicycle he went upstairs to see his house locked. He then called his parents and got to know they went to a wedding of one of his colleague's daughter and they said his brother is home but his brother was not there. He also didn't tell this to his parents to save his brother from their mother's wrath. Then he immediately called his brother.

"Yahhh... Where are you??" He yelled at his brother.

Dev had totally forgotten about the arrival of his brother or he would have given the keys next door. He sighed and then replied way too sweetly-

"Mera payara bhai... Shanti se sun. Actually mein apne doston ke sath thoda kam se bahar aya tha. Tu Mehra uncle ke ghar mein bas 2 ghante ruk ja... Mein pakka 9 baje tak aaunga. Mumma ko mat batana please."

" Why should I? I am actually going to call mumma now."

"Wait wait wait.... I'll give the sketching set you were asking for from so much time. The 1500 one... "

Then a female voice was heard in the background, asking for some company case study files.

"Ok... I agree on the deal, also don't act smart I have recorded it. And don't take more time with your girlfriend, come home soon."