I drove us over to a small rooftop cafe just a few minutes away. The food choices were limited but the service and location tended to hook in visitors. The exhaustion was washed away with the soft breeze blowing all around us. The conversation of all the whatever's back in place. We got a secluded corner table, happily seated in the luxuries of the much needed privacy.
S - "Ajj mera sbse best day rahega. Itna kuch pehle kisi ne nhi kiya mere saath. Baaz bhi trek pe nhi chalta tha."
Si - "Mera bhi, yeh sab kbhi krne kohi nhi mila. Friends k saath adventures and all kiye but not like this."
I gave him a soft smile hating the cigar I saw poking from his jeans. I hadn't seen him smoking for way to long to even be worried but still it was just a tad bit heart wrenching. We finished up the food talking about the the houses and restaurants high up in the mountains. The fog seemed to be permanent around the tips of the peaks. The flower pots hung around reminding of the balcony back in Mumbai.
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Si - "Kya hua baby? Muh kyun fula liya tune?"
S - "Kuch nhi bas aise hi mood off hogya thora "
Si - "Idhar aa, kya hua hai bta? Abhi toh itni khush thi"
I sighed as he sat me in his lap. I didn't want to be like this, today was way beyond my expectations but what I to do with the pit of fear built in my stomach. There were too many people and things wishing for something bad upon us. Whether it was subconsciously or consciously, we both had people awaiting our end.
Si - "Kya hua baby bol? Khana acha nhi laga? Ya fir-"
S - "Tune last smoke kab kiya?"
I saw his face physically drop at the question. "Jab tu Punjab aayi thi last time uske 1-2 week baad, kyun achanak..."
I pulled out the unused cigar from his pocket, holding it up in front of his face. He let out a soft huff relaxing the expression spread across his face.
Si - "Last wali hai, jeans mein se hi mili toh maine socha abhi rehnedu aur baad mein kahin phenk dunga. Room mein phenkta toh tera mood pehle se hi kharaab ho jaata aur uske baad maula nhi mila. I promise baby, nhi krta ab main. Your 21 days worked. Chhut gyi aadat. Di aur Maa ko brake unse bhi daant kha chuka Hu I swear won't ever touch one again. "
