In Abhimanyu's Room:
Neil looked up to find his Bhai still instructing on the phone. He approached him and signed that he needs to talk immediately. Abhimanyu put the phone on hold and looked at Neil irritated.
"Kya hain Neil? Ruk nahi sakta do minute. Important call hain" Abhimanyu spoke.
"Meri baat us se zyada important hain. 3 minute mein call khatam karo warna main khud call kaat dunga." Neil issued an ultimatum, went and sat on the bed. He didn't even look back at Abhimanyu to see his reaction. That showed how serious he was about cutting the call.
So, Abhimanyu decided to wrap it up as soon as possible instead of challenging Neil to do what he claimed. So, he addressed the issue straight up, offered a suggestion and hung up only to see Neil being too restless.
Neil was waiting rather impatiently, and he gulped almost 2 glasses of water. Abhimanyu had advised him a lot of times to drink at least 4 litres of water, but he never did. He only liked drinking water while having food. Something which Abhimanyu didn't appreciate. In short, Neil was diametrically opposite to Abhimanyu as far as eating healthy and maintaining healthy habits are concerned.
"Kya baat hain! Itna pani pee raha hain mera Bacha. I am pleasantly surprised. Agar pata hota ki tu tension mein ya impatient hoke, pani peene lag jaata hain, toh roz koi bahana dhoondh leta tujhe pani pilaneka.
Abhi toh bada hogaya tu. Kahan meri sunega?" Abhimanyu said dramatically gaining Neil's attention.
"Really Bhai! Aapko drama suit nahi karta hain. So cut it." Neil countered.
"Ok. Bol jo bolna hain. I am all ears." Abhimanyu sat down in front of Neil on the bed, all comfortable, ready to listen.
"Bhai! Maine decide kiya ki Roohi ko show mein part lena chahiye. Maine research kiya hain us show ke bare mein. A lot of big wigs from the music industry are involved. It will be a golden chance for her. In fact, Aksharaji ki kismat achi hain ki she landed a spot on the panel.
Ashwini Aiyer pata hain na aapko, she was supposed to be one of the panelists. Unka accident hogaya toh they approached Aksharaji in the last moment. Mujhe pata nahi aisa kyun lag raha hain ki everything is signalling towards Roohi taking part in the show.
Ek bhi valid reason nahi mila mujhe...... to deny her of what she wants. So, I decided to give in. Aapko kya lagta hain?" Neil asked Abhimanyu and he was looking for an answer desperately.
Abhimanyu placed a gentle hand on Neil's palms and gave it an assuring squeeze, "Sab kuch soch samjhke decide kiya hain na tune?" He asked and Neil nodded.
"Toh phir hum wahin karenge jo tune decide kiya hain. Roohi ko us show mein part lene ki permission de dete hain." Abhimanyu announced without thinking twice.
"Bhai! Aapko mere reasons nahi sun ne hain poore?" Neil asked.
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The Birlas' - BHAVANA
General FictionThis is Part - 3 of a story that takes off from where it ended in The Birlas' - PARINAMA. It traces the life and journey of Dr.Abhimanyu Birla and his family through different situations that life forces on them. It's a story about healing, it's a s...
