THEIR FIRST MEET

We reached Nikhil's friend house, and I saw Veer standing there leaning to his car. By his facial expressions I can tell that he's angry. As soon as I got down the car, he came to me in long strides. He grabbed my forearm and pulled me towards him and said, "Misti why the hell did you not tell me that you're coming to Mumbai huh?" Before I could answer him, I was pulled back and I heard Nikhil saying, "Hey, she came to Mumbai for you and you're shouting on her. Don't talk to her like that okay."

Veer left my hand and turned towards Nikhil and said, "Who the hell are you to tell me? Stay away from this."

"Don't you dare talk to me like that. And as a friend I'll definetely interfere in her matters, specially when someone is misbehaving with her"

"I'm not someone in her life, I'm her bestfriend dammit. And I've full rights to shout on her and be angry. So, don't preach me how should I behave with her."

"Even if you're her best friend, you just can't shout on her without knowing her reasons."

"I very well know her damn reasons. What was the necessity to come alone? What if something have happened to her?"

"She wasn't alone. I was there with her, so nothing would happened to her in my presence"

"Don't try to cover her mistake. It was a concidence that you were also there in that flight. What if, you weren't there in that flight? What would she have done then?"

In order to stop their heated argument, I said, "Please calm down both of you. Veer I'm sorry that I didn't tell you and Nikhil I'm sorry on his behalf, he's just worried for me. We'll talk to you later, now we'll leave anyway it's already very late."

And I dragged Veer towards his car not letting them to argue more and we left from there soon.

On the way, I informed day that Veer picked me and we're going to his pent house from his phone. After twenty minutes, we reached his pent house. Veer didn't utter anything. He directly went to kitchen and in 2 minutes he came back with a plate. He made me sit on the couch and he sat on the table infront of it. He took a morsel ind was about to feed me. I was about to say something, but seeing his glare, I didn't utter any word and silently ate whatever he fed me. Then he went to kitchen, kept the plate in sink and washed his hands and came back. And I was looking at him all the time, observing his moments.

Then he stood before me and said, "Now care to explain the stupid stunt you've pulled."

I said, "What is my fault if the flight couldn't land in Mumbai due to the weather conditions? And I wasn't there alone, Nikhil was also there with me. Now I'm standing safe and sound infront of you. So, please don't be angry."

He replied, "Don't tell me the stupid reason that Nikhil was also there with you. It wasn't part of your plan, it was just a coincidence. And coming to Nikhil, we don't even know him fully. You very well know I can't trust anyone when it is your matter. So, don't tell me that Nikhil was there. You know how tensed I was when you told me that you're here in Mumbai. And you didn't even tell me completely. I'd have become crazy, but then Uncle spoke to me and I was ok. But I couldn't stop worrying until I saw you with my eyes. Why do you do this to me Misti?"

Tears started filling my eyes and then I spoke, "Veer I just wanted to be with you tomorrow so, I booked a ticket and boarded the flight. I didn't twice because I thought I can manage and if I couldn't then I know you'll take care. Won't you?" and started crying.

Next second he pulled me and hugged me tightly. He started to rub my back to calm me down, I stopped crying after a minute because I know he would start crying if I didn't. I tried to come out of the hug, but he didn't let me. I guess he already started crying and it confirmed when I felt droplets on my shoulder.

I smiled and said, "Veer why are you crying like a girl?"

He said, "No, I'm not."

To tease him I said, "Then why are you not letting me to see your face"

He wiped his tears and moved back immediately. I smiled and said, "I'm not a dumb to not know that you're crying or not."

He said, "Ok I cried, so what? You know I can't see tears in your eyes and how can I not cry, when I'm the reason behind your tears. Also I was feeling overwhelmed that you came tMumbai all alone, just to be with me and not let me feel lonely."

I said, "how will I not come, when I know that you'll need me." He replied, "You know after Mumma left me, I did miss her but I didn't feel that I was deprived of mother's love because you were there with me always. You always took care of me like a mother takes care of her child."

I stopped him saying, "Veer what's the need to talk all these things?" He replied, "Misti please let me speak today. You always ask me Veer how do you bear all my tantrums, but I never said anything. But today I want to answer that for you. I want to take care of you, pamper you and protect you. Because you're precious to me and I don't want to loose you. You're like my mother, you make my world beautiful, just by being in it. So, I'd do anything for you, I'll even lay the whole world at your feet, if you want me to."

I smiled and hugged him tight and I broke the hug after a minute and said, "Come let's sleep, it's already late and we have to get up early."

He nooded his head and pecked on my forehead and said, "Good night princess."

We went to our respective rooms, I let my phone charge and went to freshen up. After coming back, I saw a text from Nikhil, "Hey, is everything okay?"

I replied, "All good"

Then I immediately I got his reply, "Can I call you?"

I called him and within 1 ring he answered the call and he said,

"Hey, how are you?"

"I'm fine, everything is okay. Did you have your dinner?"

"I had and what about you?"

"Yes, I had my dinner. Veer fed me as soon as we came home"

"What...? he fed you. After seeing him and the way he shouted at you, I thought you guys would continue fighting after going home. It's strange to hear that he himself fed you as soon as going home."

"He's like that only, he'll not compromise when it's about my food. And he very well know I'll not eat when he shouts at me. So he fed me first and then spoke. Now everything's okay. I asked him to sleep, but he must be awake. I have to check on him before going to sleep."

"That's okay, but I didn't like the way he shouted at you"

"Usually he doesn't shout at anyone like that. Today is the first time I've seen him shouting like that. He was very tensed. Like I said before, he don't like to take any chance when it comes to me. He treats me like a glass doll. Even my own father will not act that protective sometimes."

"You may say what ever, but I didn't like it. You came here for him, instead of being happy, he was shouting at you and not even listening to you."

"Hey it's okay. I understand. Even you'll understand when you'll get to know him. He'd prefer to be alone and suffer, but he'll never approve me coming alone. He's like my shadow. He never let's me go alone anywhere. And after knowing that I came by road, he just got mad. But he's okay now."

"Okay let it be, I don't want to argue with you on this matter. Good night"

"Good night and take care. I'll call you tomorrow, byee"

And he cut the call, then I went to see Veer. When I entered I saw Veer sitting on the recliner and staring at nothing. I patted on his shoulder and asked, "Couldn't sleep?"

He just nodded his head as no. I dragged him towards the bed and made him sleep on my lap. I slowly started ruffling his hair and sang a song which Veer's mom used to sing for us, when we were young. And slowly he drifted to sleep. I made him sleep properly on the bed, and covered the duvet. And wet to my room. I just lied down on my bed and I started thinking about Nikhil. How easily I got comfortable with him. I even agreed to come with him alone in his car. I slowly drifted to sleep remembering all the moments I spent with him.