"Aakhiyan tere mere Dil pe vaar kare, Teri yeh adaa jaaniye,tujhe na pata janiye, hai Aisa Nasha jaaniye, Mere Dil ko paar kare jaaniye"

PIHU'S POV

It was a bright and a sunny day of summers I was resting in my room when a sudden craving of having tea took my legs towards my kitchen. It was Sunday today so I had to stay home. My parents live in UP as they are into politics so they can’t live with me and that is why sometimes I feel really lonely.

I still remember when I came to Mumbai for my college its been 10 years now and I feel like it all started yesterday. My chain of thoughts broke with the “TIC” sound of my tea pot telling me that my tea is ready though I am not a coffee or a chai person but still today I wanted to have it.

As I stepped out of the kitchen I saw my brother Ansh who lives with me entering with his guitar probably he is coming after his recording session because he looks tired. He came and sat on the couch in the hall and I passed him the glass of water. He murmured a small thanks and laid his head on my lap I slowly ran my fingers in his hair making him relax.

“It feels like home now” he said sighing. I smiled a little on his comment and said

“Indeed. By the way we are leaving tonight for UP, tomorrow is dadu’s birthday we need to be there Papa and Chachu has seen all the arrangements” I sighed thinking about packing is still left.

“Wow that’s cool I mean we are going to our hometown after like so long that too for Handsome’s birthday” He said excitingly all in one go.

“You are still a kid” I said.

“And you are still a Panda” he said teasingly.

“I am not a panda don’t you dare say that again, I will punch your cheeks” I said defending myself I am a bit chubby and he infact my entire family teases me saying I look like panda cute and chubby. I mean like seriously.

“Whatever it is I am going to pack my stuffs not in a mood to argue with you” I said almost shouted and got up from the couch moving towards my room.

“Ohh! my bad I forgot you are still a panda no ‘Baby Panda’ its ok kiddo” he shouted emphasizing the word baby panda.

I ignored and started moving towards my room yes we are like dog and cat always fighting. But we love each other a lot. I took the bag from my walking wardrobe and started to pack all my essentials. I was done packing so I went to check on my monkey (Ansh) who was smiling on his phone.

“Uhmm hmm is there something I am missing?” I said in a teasing tone.

He facial expressions changed and now I was sure that something is fishy.

“Naah di it was Rudransh he sent a funny reel” he said defending himself. I didn’t ask any further because my brother shares everything to me and if he is not sharing something that will definitely have a reason.

“Ok ok you monkey I know no one will want to live with a monkey face like you, I am so worried will I even get a sister in law or not oh my god” I said in an overdramatic tone to tease him.

“Ohh please girls are around me okay think about yourself you chubby panda” he said defending himself.

“ Oh please I am already getting so many proposals huhh!” I said waving my hairs.

“Whatever” he said and continued his packing.

“Ok I said the cook not to come today as we will leave soon I ordered ‘Pepperoni Pizza’ for you and ‘Salads Chat’ for me it will arrive soon go and grab it when it comes till then I will have shower and finish this packing fast”. I said ending our arguments.

“Oh di I love you I was craving to have my fav. pizza thanks.” he said smiling in a dramatic tone side hugging me.

“OK now leave me and take a shower you smell like a pig” I said getting out of his dramatic hug.

“Look who is saying that” he said in a taunting tone.

“Whatever” I said leaving the room and going to take shower.

I took shower changed into my shorts had my salad chat and went to take a nap in my room. As it was half past evening and we had our flight at 9:30pm so we need to leave at 9:00pm as the runway is not far from my house. We had 3 hours to rest so slid under my blanket and went in my dreamland not before putting alarm of 8:30pm.

KARTHIK’S POV

As it was Sunday so I didn’t go to my company today but worked from home. Yes right now I am in my private office room at home reply my e-mails as fast as I can as its already 5 in the evening and mother will kill me if I don’t go in backward because I am always busy with office stuffs so I don’t get time to spend with my family and its my mother’s rule that Sunday will be family day when breakfast, lunch, evening tea and dinner will taken with full family with everyone’s presence. Soon I was done with my replying sessions so

I almost ran downstairs towards my backward.

I reached there panting and felt relieved not seeing my

mother there “You are safe today” I heard my

grandfather chuckling. “God’s grace” I said finally

when my breathing got normal. I saw today my cousins

Tushar, Ishani, Rehan and Ruhi along with their parents.

They visit us only on occasions as my both uncles have

his work in politics in Delhi so they live there only.

“Is there something special?” I asked looking towards

the elder males of my family not before foot-wishing

both m uncles. “Yes we will be telling don’t worry” said

my father and again started talking to my uncles. I went

towards the young ones when all of them jumped upon

me at once making me loose my balance but I somehow

managed not to kiss the ground. “Bhai we missed you”

said all four at once. “Really but I didn’t missed you guys at all” I said teasingly making a serious face

pulling myself out of their death tight embrace. “Bhai

please don’t be serious all over again” said Ishani

making a cute face. “Ok guys snacks are ready” came

the voice of my mother. She made everyone’s favourite

snacks seeing which all my cousins along with my

siblings jumped on the snack.

I sighed seeing them they are all in college or in last

years of their colleges and still so childish. The house

filled with their laughters, shoutings and cute fightings

it felt like a complete family moment I slowly took out

my phone and captured the moment and went to sit near

my cousins.

“All of us have gathered here today because we are

having a flight tonight at 10:00pm.” Said my

grandfather taking a sip of his tea. “FLIGHT? But

where are we going dadu?” I asked as I was still

confuse. How can they plan a trip without my

knowledge. “We are going to Gorakhpur, UP, its my

childhood bestfriend’s birthday so he invited all of us”

said my grandfather. “Okay fine no problem I will

arrange everything for you all” I said and received a

death glare from my great grandfather because he

understood that I am planning not to come.

“Karthik you are also coming, and I don’t want any

excuses” said my father. “Yes Karthik they are very

close to me the MLA himself called me twice to invite all of us” said my uncle. I knew I have no way back so I

said “Fine I will be coming but when are we returning

dadu I mean I will come the day after tomorrow in the

morning there is some issue in the Investments

company. It needs my attention.” And then

chachi(aunty) spoke “Yes Karthik now we need a

company to invest in it really needed or it will be great

loss.” I was now happy because now that chachi said so

my grandpa will agree foe my early departure. Though

the problem is real but still I don’t want to go there.

Chachi is a great help she handle things by herself but

right now its out of her grip so I need to look into it.

“Fine we will be returning in 2-3 days you can come

early” said my dadu. Like this talking and laughing

went for an hour and then all went to take nap and I

went back to work.

Later at 9:00 pm. Karthik went to the runway before his

family as he wanted to check all the arrangements as it

was a full family trip. Though he could have done it by

a call as it was his private jet but still he was done with

work so he wanted to drive and take fresh air so there

he goes.

PIHU’S POV

I woke up from my nap session by my alarm and now I

was getting ready to leave and do my final touch ups I was ready to leave.

I called my monkey to be quick and then I called my PA

to insure that my private jet is ready and we are leaving

for runway. We reached the runway in 15 minutes as

there was less traffic today.

I personally checked all the arrangements while my

monkey was busy in his phone. Now we were ready to

board in our flight when there was a sudden flow of

wind and my cap went off from head with it. “Shit my

cap” I exclaimed. “Di we are ready to board” I heard

my brother’s voice. “Ansh my cap” I told him pointing

towards the direction where my cap flew and hit a

man’s face whose face was not clear due to no light.

“You have so many other di it was just a cap that too an

ugly one it’s so old I have seen you having it since

childhood” my brother was chanting but I cared less I

was still looking at the man who seemed familiar but

how? He was also looking in my direction and he could

see me for sure because we were ready to take off so

there was light our side. “Di I will buy the same design

and colour a new one now don’t cry here” said my

brother and dragged me inside the plane. That’s when it

hit me that I lost my favourite and most special cap.

Before I could say anything my brother made me sit and

sat beside me keeping his head on my shoulder and

making me huff. I sat silently in grief of loosing my cap

and soon we took off.

KARTHIK’S POV

I reached the runway saw all the arrangements and

decided to walk around a little as my family was still on

their way. I saw there a jet being prepared to take off as

there were lights all around it no doubt its private jet as

all private jet take off from this runway itself. My chain

of thoughts broke when there a hit on my face with a

cap that came flying along with the little wind when I

saw in that direction my breathe hitched.

There stood a girl with mask on he face she had so

beautiful hazel black eyes that I was downing in them

and her long smooth hair waving with the wind. Few

strands were falling on her face making her more

beautiful. She was looking like a GREEK GODDESS. I

am not a type of creep who checks on girls but she was

something different something more than I know I can

express.

Soon there was a guy who took her into the plane while

she was still looking in my direction. I had a sudden

urge to kick his ass for taking her away from my sight

but I controlled myself. Soon she disappeared from my

view and I already missed those hazel black pairs of

eyes. I stared at her cap like a creep and then I got a call

taking all my attention towards my cell. It was my

driver telling me about my family’s arrival I told him I

am coming. I took the cap kept it in my pants back

pocket and moved towards my jet, not before promising myself to find that girl once I return. I don’t know all it

will sound but I want to hold her the innocence her eyes

held my god she was so ethernal. I feel like I want to

drown in those eyes again and I will search her from

anywhere I mean it when I say anywhere.