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After having coffee, we didn't know what to do. That's when my phone rang. It's Vinod uncle. I showed the phone screen to Anshu before answering the call.

"Hello uncle, how are you?"

"Hello sweetheart. I'm good, how are you?"

"I'm good uncle."

"I called you to invite for dinner, bring your friend along with you. What is his name, Veer right?"

"Yes, Uncle."

"Yeah, bring him also along with you."

"Ok uncle."

"Tell Anshu and come home now. We can have some fun before dinner what say?"

"Definitely uncle, see you soon"

And then cut the call. But as soon as I cut the call, I realized that even Arjun is also with us. Other three are confused, but I didn't say anything to them and immediately called uncle. And he answered the call within first ring.

"Hello uncle, I wanted to ask you something."

"Yes sweetheart. Tell me what is it?"

"Can I bring one more friend along with me. You know him already."

"Yes sweetheart you can bring whoever you want."

"Thanks uncle, bye see you soon."

After cutting the call, I said, "It was Vinod uncle's call. He invited us to dinner, so now we're going Anshu's home." Then Arjun interrupted, "Hey, what am I going to do there?" For that Anshu replied, "What do you mean by what am I going to do there? We're going to have lot's of fun and you're coming with us. So, don't say anything and let's get going now."

Anshu dragged Arjun and Veer and I followed them. We have two cars and as Arjun don't know the address, I told him that I'll drive his car. Veer and Anshu came in her car.

Arjun was reluctant at first on joining us for dinner, but I assured him that he'll be fine and he'd love Uncle and aunty. After driving for 20 minutes, we reached home. Anshu and Veer has also reached just now. When we entered the house, uncle was sitting in the living room itself.

Seeing us, he walked towards us. Anshu ran and hugged him and then I too hugged him. After that he looked at Veer and said, "You must be Veer, right?" He nodded his head and shaked his hand with uncle after that uncle side hugged him. Then he looked at Arjun and said, "Hello Arjun, how are you?" Arjun was shocked when uncle took his name. He replied, "Hello Mr. Dixit, I'm fine thank you. How are you?" Uncle replied, "Call me uncle, we are at my home. Not in any board meeting, so don't be so formal. And answer your question, I'm fine."

Arjun smiled and said, "Uncle may I know, how do you know my name?" He chuckled and replied, "What will you say, if I ask you the same question?" He replied, "Who wouldn't know you? You are such a successful businessman."

Uncle replied, "Like me there are few other businessmen in the town and you're working for one of them who happened to be my friend. So, that's how I know you."

Arjun was surprised with the piece of information he received. He asked, "So, uncle you're saying that you know me because of Mr. Saxena" and uncle nodded his head and continued, "He tells me everything, and specially about you. How well you manage everything here in his absence. I've heard alot about you and I'm glad that I met you finally." He turned towards me and said, "When she said that she want bring one more person along with her, I somehow knew it was you. So, I asked her to bring you home and I can finally meet you."

Anshu asked, "Papa how do you know that it's Arjun we're going to bring along with us. Wait, let me guess. It's Jack who told you about Arjun right?"

Uncle replied, "Yes, it's Jack who told me that afternoon Dhrithi has gone to office with Arjun and in the evening also she asked him not to come, but he was already in the parking lot and he has seen Dhrithi going with Arjun. So, that's how I know everything."

I was shocked hearing uncle. I knew Jack reports everything to uncle, but I didn't know that he'd report to this extent. He learnt about Arjun and informed uncle. I looked at uncle and asked, "Uncle tell me one thing, is he my driver or body guard?" Uncle smiled and said, "Both, but it's your father who asked me to appoint him. Even I told him, what's the need of body guard. But he said, Veer is also not there with you, so a body guard should be there definetely with you."

Veer said, "Yes uncle. you've done a great job. Now come let's go inside and talk." We went to living room and sat down there. Aunty was nowhere to be seen, so I asked uncle where is aunty. He said that aunty is in kitchen and cooking dinner. He asked us to freshen up first. He took Veer and Arjun to guest room and I went to Anshu's room along with her.

We came down after freshening up. As soon as we came down, aunty bought juice for us. After drinking juice, uncle asked us, "So tell me what shall we do now till dinner." Anshu said, "How about we play cards?" All of us agreed, so we played cards till dinner time. Later aunty informed that Dinner is served. So, we stopped playing and went to have dinner.

Today aunty has made Tandoori Chicken and Chilli Chicken for starters. Chicken biryani and Kheer for dessert. We started having Dinner, dinner was very tasty. Everyone enjoyed it thoroughly.

After Dinner, we sat down and were talking randomly. Then uncle said, "Since, it's weekend tomorrow let's go out for picnic." I said, "Yes, uncle. Let's go out, it's been so long I've gone out." Then Anshu said, "Papa let's go to our farm house tomorrow. It'll be so much fun." Uncle said, "Ok, then it's fixed. We're going to our farmhouse. Three of you bring your dresses and other necessities, We're going to stay there for two days."

Arjun said, "Uncle, you guys carry on. What will I do with you people there?" Uncle said, "I've not given any chice for you. It's an order and you're coming with us. You are there with us this whole evening. Did we do something that has hurt that you're denying to come with us?" Arjun replied, "No uncle, nothing like that. You and aunty have been very sweet with me and I really enjoyed your company."

Anshu said, "Then why are you denying us. Come with us, we'll have so much fun there. You'll really love it." Arjun said, "Okay uncle, I'll definetely come." Then Veer said, "Uncle, we'll go now. You tell us the time when we'll be leaving tomorrow, we'll be here on time." Uncle said, "Okay beta, I'll let you know the time."

Then we stood up and went out. Arjun said he'll drop us and then go home as we don't have car.

Arjun was driving and Veer sat in the passenger seat. I sat in the back seat.During our drive, Veer said, "Misti, aunty and uncle are such a sweethearts. They're very nice, I really enjoyed like you said. You know I remembered mom when I ate Kheer" I kept my hand on his shoulder and said, "Even I remembered aunty. It's her special recipe which we all love."

Veer replied, "Yes Misti, I really miss her." Then Arjun said, "Then why don't you call her and talk to her for a while you'll feel better." Before I could say anything, Veer replied, "I wish I could talk to her, but unfortunately she left me" and his eyes got mist. Arjun looked at me shocked and I nodded my head telling him that aunty is no more.

Arjun said, "I know how it pains. You should be happy that you have your father and a good friend to take care of you. I don't have both mother and father. They passed away in an accident during my graduation. And I don't have anyone now. I miss them daily but what can we do, it's our destiny and we cannot do anything other than missing them. So, I made them part of my life. I talk to them daily in the night before going to sleep, that makes me feel closer to them. You should also try talking to her, you'll feel better."

Veer nodded his head and said, "I'll definitely try. You're right, I'm lucky that I've Misti in my life. She takes care of me like my mother. Today whatever I'm is because of her. But one more thing, from now never tell that you don't have anyone in your life. Now you have us and we'll always be with you." I said, "Yes, even if you want us to leave you, we will not leave you. We'll be with you like a shadow." Arjun smiled and said, "Thank you. I'm really lucky to have you in my life."

Then after ten minutes we reached home. Uncle has asked us to come home by tomorrow morning 8. We bid bye to Arjun and went inside and slept as we need to get up early.