Hues Of Dusk

Chapter 103. Me too

Three days later

As I was getting bored at home and was done watching eight movies and three web series in just two days, Mom took me on a shopping spree to get my lazy ass some air. I was already feeling completely fine, my injuries were almost gone, my internal wounds had healed, and I was in a better shape, but I didn't feel like leaving my house even once.

Why would I afterall? What was the use of going out when I couldn't see Ved? Everything would seem bland without him, so I preferred to lay in my bed whole day and messaged him whenever I saw him online. Since he was busy with National trials, just like Nikhil and rest of the players, he wasn't able to reply to all of my texts. But still, he managed to send me at least one emoji and that itself was enough to make rest of my day blissful.

"Sandhu, what do you think about this skirt?" Mom asked while pointing at a pretty blue skater skirt.

"Looks good, Mom. I didn't know you were planning on wearing skirts," I said.

Mom smacked me behind the head and told me that she was buying clothes for me, but as I was too busy daydreaming about my love interest, she deemed it best to ignore me and do it herself. I gave her a sheepish smile and hugged her.

"Should I talk to Ved's parents? I think he is the only one who can handle you now," Mom teased.

"Come on, Maa. Are you already tired of your one and only daughter? Don't you love me anymore?"

Mom shook her head at my antics and told me to help her in shopping, or we would get late to reach home. I agreed, and we continued roaming around the huge mall with our shopping bags in hands. We were near a watch shop when I heard a very familiar voice which made me smile the instant it drummed my ears.

"Sandhya Didi!"

Veer ran towards me, and I picked him up in my arms before he crashed into me. He giggled as I tickled his tummy, and he pointed in his mother's direction, who was coming towards us with a bright smile on her face. She stopped in front of us and greeted Mom.

"Nice to finally meet you, Mrs. Rai," she said and hugged Mom.

"Same here, Mrs. Rajput," Mom resonated.

"Me too, me too." Veer wiggled in my arms and asked me to put him down.

I did as told, and once on his feet, he extended his tiny right hand towards Mom and stood like a new recruit. "My name is Veer Jaiwant Rajput. Glad to make your acquaintance, Mam."

"Nice to meet you too, big guy." Mom smiled and shook his hand.

We began laughing after seeing Veer's professionalism, and his mom, Krittika Aunty, explained that he was highly affected by his elder brother and father who were always busy in work. She herself was responsible as she was also a philanthropist and Veer spent most of his time in their workplaces.

"How are you now, Sandhya?" Veer's mom asked.

"Fit and fine," I said.

"Why don't you take Veer on a tour while we old souls spend some time together?" she said and exchanged glances with Mom.

"Will that be okay?" I questioned.

She nodded and told Veer to go with me. Veer instantly agreed and took my hand in his. He assured Mom that he would take care of me and she didn't need to worry about my safety. After hearing his cute voice, we went in a second round of laughter, and Veer dragged me behind him, acting like a guide.

"Would you like to eat something?" I suggested.

"Ice-cream!" he said excitedly.

"Butterscotch?"