COMPENSATION

After Lunch, Nikhil asked me, "I don't have any work now, would you mind joining me for a long drive?" I replied, "Yes, But I've bought my car with me." He smiled and said, "That's not a problem at all. I'll call my driver and ask him to take your car to either my office or yours. Then we collect it later."

I said, "Don't call your driver, anyway our office is nearby, so I'll park it there. From there we can go" he replied, "As you say my lady" I smile at that, and then we move out towards the parking lot and head towards our office. And then parking my car in our office we left for a long drive.

We went to a long distance, we travelled for around 2 hrs and then came back. By the time we came back, it was already evening. He dropped me at our office and left. I called Veer after Nikhil left. He wasn't answering the call, so I decided to go to his hospital. When I went to his cabin, I got to know that Veer has left already an hour back. I tried to call him again, but he didn't answer. I think he's angry with me. He must be at home, so I left to his house.

I directly went to his room and barged in without knocking, then I saw Veer sleeping there peacefully. Seeing him sleeping so peacefully, I didn't have heart to wake him. Generally he doesn't sleep during day time, maybe he's really tired, so only he slept. So, I just sat on the recliner and was reading the mazagines on the table.

After sometime, I got a text from a Nikhil, "Have you reached home safely?" I blushed at his concern. I replied, "Not yet, came to Veer's place."

He replied, "Is he not at the hospital?"

I replied back, "No, he's free today. So, he came early. He's sleeping now."

He has seen the message, but didn't reply. After a minute he replied, "If he's sleeping, what are you doing there?" I replied, "Waiting for him to wake up."

He replied, "What will you do, after he wakes up?"

I replied, "Nothing much, we haven't planned anything. So, have to see when he wakes up."

He then texted me, "Hey, have to go, some emergency has come up at the site location. So, have to go there"

I replied, "it's okay. Bye take care"

I thought of freshen up a little and then wait for Veer. So, I went to my room.

When I came back to Veer's room, he was not there on bed. I checked in washroom, he wasn't there in washroom too. I went downstairs, he was not there in living room as well. I heard some noises coming from kitchen. So, I went to see who it was.

Veer was making hot choclate for us. I smiled and walked towards him. He continued his work, didn't even look at me but he said, "Good evening Misti"

I said, "Good evening Veer, when did you wake up?" He replied, "I woke up when you're phone rang"

I said, "Sorry, I forgot my phone and you had to wake up."

He replied, "You could have woke me up, when you came. Why did you not wake me?"

I replied, "You were sleeping so peacefully, seeing you I didn't feel to wake you up. Tell me whose call was it?"

He said, "It was your dad, I told him that you're here and will soon let you speak to him. Your phone is in my room istelf, you can speak to uncle once we go up."

I said, "That's ok, but tell me one thing. I called you thrice, but you didn't wake up then. How come you woke up when my phone rang"

He chuckled and then said, "Only you can ask such stupid questions Misti. My phone was on silent mode and your phone wasn't. So, I woke up when your phone rang and didn't when you called me"

I whined and said, "Veer it's not a stupid question. I wanted to know whether you were angry with me and did not answer my call or you didn't know that I called you"

He replied, "No, I really didn't know that you called me. But why did you feel that I'd be angry?"

I said, "I said I'll be back soon but then I went on a long drive and didn't even let you know that I'll be late. I'm sorry, you had to wait for a long time."

He replied, "Yes, I was angry at first. I thought you'll come back soon, so when my friend asked to lend my bike to him for today, I gave him thinking you'll drop me back at home. So, I waited for you for long time. Then I called papa and asked him to send me a car. Then he sent me his car with his driver. He dropped me home. Then I had no work to do, so I slept"

I replied, "I'm extremely sorry. Please don't be angry with me"

He said, "I think you didn't hear me properly. I was angry, not now. I understand that you need to spend time with him as well. I'm okay now. Now stop all this, come let's go upstairs and have this. I've specially made it for you."

I said, "Come let's go" I took the tray from his hands and started moving towards his roon and he came in toe.

We settled on his bed and started having his special hot choclate. I really love it when Veer makes it for me. After finishing it, Veer gave me my phone. I called my father and told him that I'm with Veer and will come home after dinner. And then I asked Veer, "Veer what are your plans for tomorrow?"

He replied, "No, I don't have any plans."

I smiled cheekily and said, "Great then, let's go out somewhere. Let's go for trecking. What say?"

He replied, "As you say Misti."

I said, "We'll eat dinner soon and go to bed soon, so that we can start early tomorrow."

He said, "Ok. Papa said he'll have dinner with his clients and not wait for me. I'll be alone for dinner, will have your dinner with me?"

I replied, "Of course, we can have together. Where do you want eat? Shall we go out for dinner or shall I ask mom to prepare dinner for you too?"

He replied, "It's not needed, since I don't have any work. I decided that I'll cook dinner for us. Your favorite Pasta?"

I hugged him and said, "I'd love to eat your Pasta. It's been so long I ate it. Love you and you're the best."

He chuckled and replied, "I know"

We discussed for a while and then planned for tomorrow's trecking. Later we went to kitchen, I sat on the Kitchen slab and he started cooking my favorite pasta. After cooking, I insisted that we eat watching Tv.

So, we settled on the couch and had our pasta watching tom and jerry. Tom and Jerry is our favorite show, we would never get bored watching it. After dinner, I took leave from Veer and went home. I asked him to pick me tommorow morning by 6, so that we can reach early and then enjoy the rest of the day.

After reaching home, I was very tired. I informed mom and dad about my plan for the next day. I went to my room changed into my PJ's and then texted Nikhil, "Hey, are you there?"

Even after 15 minutes, I didn't receive his reply. My eye lids were closing automatically, I was very sleepy. So sent him one more text, "I think you're busy. It's ok carry on. I wanted to tell that tomorrow I'm going to trecking tomorrow with Veer. I'll be busy all day and I cannot gurantee about my phone battery too. Good night"

After that I slept peacefully. I woke up when I heard the door knock. I went and opened the door, my father was standing at the door. I said, "What is it Papa" still rubbing my eyes.

He smiled seeing me and said, "Good morning princess, It's 5.30. Remember you asked me to wake you up in the morning"

I said, "Good morning, thanks for waking me. Or else I would have slept and Veer would have killed me"

I hugged him once before going to washroom. I got ready soon and went down stairs. Papa was there in the living room with Veer. They both were drinking there morning coffee. When I reached they handed me my coffee. I got settled beside my father on the couch and Veer was sitting opposite to us. I was drinking my coffee, then I heard Veer saying, "Misti I know you'll be late anyway. So, I didn't have my coffee at home and came here to have it with uncle"

I replied, "Veer don't make fun of me, I got ready on time"

He chuckled and said, "You asked me to pick you by 6 and now it's 6.15. And you're still not ready"

I replied, "I'm late by 15 minutes only and I'm ready, I just need to finish this coffee."

He replied, "Ok, finish it soon. Then we can leave."

After finishing coffee, we left for our destination.