Rang De Basanti Drabbles

In the Terrace

A/N: What might have happened after the quarrel between Aslam and his family.

My keyboard is still being bonkers so... sorry for any auto corrects and typos!

Aslam ran upstairs and slammed the door behind him, throwing away his bag in frustration. As usual, they started nagging him about his friends. Why can't they just let him roam around with them without any reprimands? He just let out a sigh as he cradled his head in his hands.

"Phir se wohi jagda?" Karan asked and he spun around to see him sitting two stairs about him, a cigarette lit in his hand. How had he not noticed him there? How did he get there in the first place?

"The usual way. Sukhi ko DJ ke saath chhodkar yahaan aaya. Fikar math kar, I will have a ride home" he said as he climbed down to sit beside Aslam. "Ab batha, phir wohi jagda hai kya?" Karan asked after a moment of silence.

"Tumhe bhi patha hai, same old. Kyon pooch rahe ho abhi?" Aslam asked, rolling his eyes. Karan just smiled and pulled him into a side hug. "Well, tumhe patha hai, thoda bahar nikallo sab baatein, halka ho jaayega" he said.

"Kya naya hai yaar, phir bhi wohi 'Kyon is tarah ki freinds ke saath ghoomte ho' 'Tumne kabhi mujhe Hindu ke saath dosti karke dekha hai kya?' 'Tum logon ko sharam aani chaahiye' aur 'Kyon humare tarah ke logon ke saath dosti nahi karte ho...' blah blah blah." he deadpanned, trying to mimic each one of them.

"At least they care for you in a twisted sort of way" Karan simply said. "Haan, purani beliefs hai, they don't understand the current generation and all par... tumhara abbu at least tries to look out for you na. Mere baap ko dekho, ek din chala gaya business ke liye, maheeno baad aake milta hai mujhe, phir lecture shuru karte hai. Aur woh bhi puri karne ke pehle business." he said with a scoff.

"He's at least ready to carter to your needs. Question nahi kartha hai tum kisse baath karte ho ya phir kisse dosti." Aslam said. "Achcha, you think I got it easy? Toh phir main aisa kyon hoon? Main ghar chale jaata na? Papa ke saath waqt bithane ke liye? Why do you think I avoid him this much? Tumhara abbu at least tries to spend sometime with you" Karan said, something burning in his eyes.

"Dono ka baap thoda bura hai na? Ek controlling, doosra neglectful." Aslam said with a chuckle as Karan looked far ahead. "Aur tum, Karan 'badass' Singhania, who is the 'cool and collected' one, aur gehri baatein? Socha nahi ki yeh din aayega" Aslam said with a smile, barely dodging the hand that came his way.

"Chup kar saale. Mood kharab kardiya tune" he said playfully and the two burst out laughing, trying to keep their voices down low so that they wouldn't be caught. "Feeling better?" Karan asked after a while.

"Thoda thoda, but thanks yaar, itni raath mein... tum yahaan..." Aslam said shyly. "Dost ho tum mera, kuch bhi kar saktha hoon tere liye. Yeh kya badi baath hai?" Karan asked.

"Par dar bhi lagtha hai... ek din pakad gaye toh? Pehle se hi unko tumhe pasand nahi aur... hume itni raath me ek saath dhekliya toh?" Aslam asked.

"Pakad nahi jaaunga, fikar math kar tum aur thodi dher yahi rukh. Koi jaldi mein nahi hai hum. Aur agar koi dhekliya toh kya? Hum toh koi galat kaam nahi kar rahe hai yahaan" Karan said, throwing the stub down.

"Theek hai, bas thodi dher aur, uske baad they'll become suspicious." Aslam agreed and they stayed there, enjoying their silence and the slow lull of the noise from the crowd downstairs.

"Achcha, toh kal milte hai. Role ke liye ready hokar aana" Karan said as he stood up. "Aur yeh sirf humare beech mein rahega, jaantha hoon Mr. Serious" Aslam said with a wink and Karan laughed before vanishing as Aslam headed back inside.

A/N: Might not be that great, sounded good in my head but I think it wasn't translated onto typing it out... but I tried my best : ) Hope you all like it! All comments and criticisms accepted and appreciated! Prompts are welcome!

Playlist for the chapter -
Maa Daddy Pockets, Nenu Thanani - Oh My Friend
Shoot the Kuruvi - Jil Jung Juk
Avalukkena - Anirudh

Thank you all for reading!!!!!!

Rasnak signing off :) ;)

UPDATED ON 9 JUNE 2020