▪ 27. Yeh Wahi Ladka Hai Na? ▪

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I clenched my fist and tighten my grip on Mukti.

"What is this raj (Manik's dad) mere bina hi party suru kar di?" Nyonika came towards us tripping.

She was drunk.

"Tum yaha kya kar rahi ho?" dad asked in a furious tone.

"Arey meri beti ka birthday hai, aur mein na aau aisa kaise ho sakta hai." she made her way towards Mukti a lazy smirk playing on her lips.

"Nahi hu main apki beti!" Mukti mocked her.

"Aree re re, meh toh bul hi gayi tum toh meri beti ho hi nahi, infact tum toh ek malhotra bhi nahi ho! Taras khakar toh tumhe raj ne 'adopt' kiya tha, kyun Mukti 'malhotra'? " she completed and Mukti was speechless.

This wasn't true. She was sure shot not here because I pity her. She was here because I love her and I feel a connection with her. She is my world. She has loved me like a mother, taken care of me like a sister when I was a mess and my 'mom' was not around. She doesn't deserve these words.

"Enough nyonika! " my voiced boomed in the massion.

"Bohot bol liya tumne aur bohot sun liya meine. Just get lost from here. One more word against Mukti and you'll see what you have to face. " My blood boiled.

"Manik why don't you understand? I am your mother. Look at the way you are talking to me,just.. just because of this nobody?" she turned her gaze at Mukti who was in tears by now.

"Hear me loud and clear nyonika! Maine pehele bhi bola hai abhi bol raha ho, Mukti isn't a nobody. She is my sister do you get that!" my harsh voice made her shiver.

"But man-" she was cut by dad.

"Nyonika just go to your room! Maya! Maya!" My dad called the maid who takes care of Nyonika here.

"Ji sahab! " she came running out of her room.

"Leke jao isse iske room meh and dekh na ki yeh phirse niche na aaye!"

"Ji!"

"Chodo mujhe.. Tum hoti kyon ho is tarah mujhe leke jane wali? I am not done with you Manik... I am not done!" this was the last sentence we heard before she was dragged into her room.

I turned towards Mukti. Taking her in my embrace. Muttering calm and soothing things in her ear.

"You okay?" I asked after a while wiping her tears.

"y-ya! " she managed to speak but nevertheless maintained a tight grip on my hand.

I very well know, Mukti can retaliate to Nyonika and her words. My baccha is not weak. It's just the thought that she is my mother stops her from answering and snapping back!

"I am sorry guys! Party over!" I said after looking at her condition. She was still in a delima.

" Manik aaj hum sab tere ghar hi rukte hai." Cabir suggested.

I looked towards Mukti asking her consent.

She just nodded in response.

"Thik hai!" I answered slowly.

"dad.." I looked at him and he just gave an understanding node.

"Main gadi nikal kar aata hu.." I tried to remove mukti's grip on me instead she tightened it more and nodded in negative asking me not to go.

I passed my keys to Cabir.

The journey back was silent. No one dared to speak a word.

****

"Kya karna chahiye?" Cabir asked as we all settled in my small living room.

Maddy and aryman left but promised to return in the morning.

We all looked at each other.

"Mujhe neend nahi aa rahi!" Mukti spoke after a very long time breaking the silence.

Mujhe bhi nahi lagta I will be able to sleep without sleeping pills. I don't wanna see a nightmare again.

Jab sab kuch thik chal raha hota hai tabhi hi nyonika ko mere kaam karab karne hote hai. Everything was so good and happy, mukti was happy, chashmish and I were finally together. Oh! Isse yaad aya I have to tell everybody about us. But I don't think its the right time.

Tomorrow morning maybe?

"Movie dekhe?" chashmish suggested

"nah! Chalo dumb charades khelte hai!" Navya said with excitement.

"Nahi, woh hum har baar khelte hai!" Sanaya pouted sadly.

"Horror story?" Fenil said being unsure.

"Yeh hui mah baat!" Dhruv and alya smirked.

"Okay! Main story sunaunga." Cabir said with an evil smirk.

"lights dim kar dete hai!" Cabir stood up and dimmed all the lights.

"Ek baar ki baat hai.." he began.

"Ek jungle main ek akela ladka reheta tha..."

"wait a minute! Ladka jungle mein kyun reheta tha, waha toh bohot machar hote hai..? Eww" Alya said scrunching her nose in disgust.

"ladka akela kyun reheta tha?" this time it was dhruv.

Cabir growled in irritation.

"Agar tum dono chup nahi huye na toh meh tumhe bhi jungle meh chod aaunga." Cabir warned them and others chuckled.

I saw Mukti smiling and sighed in relief.

"No way! Main jungle kabhi nahi jaungi!" Alya said making a bad face.

"Okay jiju continue!" Sanaya said and earned a glare from cabir.

He hates when she calls him jiju!

"hah! Toh main kaha tha?" Cabir asked

"Jungle meh!" Abhi said and we all started laughing.

"toh ek din us ladke ko jungle meh ek doll mili...." he said taking a long pause to create a scarry atmosphere.

"woh doll bol sakti thi...jab woh ladka uss doll ko town meh leke aaya toh uss doll ne Manik ko road cross karte hue dekha...." and everyone looked at me.

"what!?" I said

"Tumne bataya nahi tumne uss doll ko dekha?" Mukti asked teasing me.

" Cabir what stupid story is this!" I exclaimed.

"Wait let me continue!" Cabir said being serious.

"Uss doll ne jab Manik ko dekha toh woh ladke se poocha 'yeh wahi ladka hai na jo Nandini naam ki ladki ka bhai hai?' " he said and everyone busted out laughing.

What the hell! They find humor in this crap? Sab Nandini ko meri bhen banane ke pecche kyun pade hai? And they find this funny!

I stood up angrily!!!

"What the hell cabir! Kaha na Nandini meri bhen nahi hai! Stop it. For god's sake... abhi toh woh meri girlfriend hai!" I said and everyone stopped laughing and stared at me.

What the fudge?

What have I done?

I palmed my mouth.

*****
Manik ne gusse meh akar sab ko bol diya😂

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