Friends and cares

"Hey you!.Wake up." Drishti heard a faint voice but she didn't give a damn. Suddenly she felt a hand was going under her neck and someone is try to lift her. She snapped her eyes wide open and found it was Raunak. Noticing her opening eyes, he backed off.

" Why did you here all the night? Is my house out of rooms?" Raunak asked. Drishti smiled faintly and got up from the grasses. She slept in the garden last night.Raunak pressed his lips together and ran his hands in his hairs.

" I was wrong last night." He said at last.

Drishti raised an eyebrow and nodded in understanding, smiled and said, "And you felt that after watching the CCTV footage?By the way Mr. Raunak Sen, if you are sorry just because I pointed your mistakes in front of you, then you should thank me. Don't you think so?"Her voice was calm yet stern. Raunak tightened his jaw and gripped his fist. He tried to apologise for the first time and this girl was getting into his nerves. She sighed and started to walk. Raunak gave her a disgusting look, " You know what, I was wrong to come here. A girl like you doesn't deserve apology." He said coldly. He thought in mind she didn't do anything wrong last night doesn't mean she never did wrong. Suddenly he looked at the slap mark. It was so clear.

Drishti smiled again, "Don't worry about that slap mark. I am not going to use any make up to hide it. Tell me then how would I give police the proof of domestic violence. " She smirked. Raunak was dumbfounded. He was about to say something but Drishti patted his shoulder, " Don't worry. I'm not in a hurry to go to police. I have somewhere else to go." She winked and went to her room.She freshened up and changed into a saree and left for her destination.

Raunak looked at her back and dialled a number, " What did you find about her?"

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At a roadside cafe, She found Aditya, Rishi, Dhruv and Mohit were waiting for her with a lot of served food. She went to them and said, " Hey! Guys! Dri is back! Sorry boys. I slept last night." They pretended not to see and hear her. She raised an eyebrow and said, " Oh so you are angry with me? Well I said sorry." They looked at the slapped mark and chose to ignore the topic as it would hurt her.

Aditya yelled at her," Do you know how much I got tensed? If something bad..."

" Come on Adi, don't be such a mom." She frowned.

" Hey!!! I am not being your mom but I am your psychiatrist. It took a lot of efforts to get you out of that delusional disorder. I don't want that to come back.You need to listen to me." Drishti sighed

" Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday dear Dri, happy birthday to you. " The four said in chorus.

Drishti laughed a little and said faintly, " Oh that's my birthday!?"

" Dri, you know what, if you want to pretend to forget the day we can't do anything. You can make Rajiv bhai fool but not us. " Mohit rolled his eyes.

Rishi started eating without any warning ans asked," Dri, did you forget about the menu? Don't you dare! or else I would leak your information. " He warned.

Drishti curved her lips and pretended to get scared, " Okkay! chill! I will send it."

" Promise?" He asked childishly.

" Promise. " Drishti said and muttered, "foodie"

They smiled. " So when are you going to Patna?" Aditya asked.

" I need to study more before going. Last time when I went there I came back with empty hand.I don't want to make the same mistake like before." She explained.

" So gold digger is trying to discover golds?" Dhruv teased her

" Hey!! I'm not a gold digger! I love archaeology so I research on it. Call me an architect, what I am." She said proudly.

" You studied architecture in Germany but loved the history of ancient India. So you became an archaeologist to discover archeological attractions. Even you go to the renowned university as a guest lecturer. Moreover you wrote a book to share her experience and that went best seller. GOD! I am fed up with my only job. And look at you." Rishi said sarcastically.

Drishti rolled her eyes," I am not a lazy pig like you and I just started adventures because of curiosity. Then the government contacted me and I agreed to work with them. that's all."

They finished their breakfast and Suddenly Dhruv said," Dri, pay the bill. This is the only way to get forgiveness."

" What guys! I am the birthday girl." She blinked and said, " Moreover the month is going to be end. I am running out of money."

Rishi chocked on his water.Everyone looked at Drishti with a blank look. They sighed.

" Dri, you don't get a little payment as an architect. You are just a miser girl. You even don't want to pay for food." Rishi sighed.

" I need some savings." She rolled her eyes.

" Savings? How much? That you get from Roy company or from the publication? Or the share you get after every adventure or that much you get after attending as a guest lecturer? If you want all of them for savings, then aren't you greedy?" Mohit said.

" Dri, I don't even take money for your medication. " Said Aditya in a cute voice.

" Okkay. Paying the bill." She gritted  her teeth.

Then her friends handed her some books. That was the perfect gift for her. If anyone wanted to bribe her, they give her a book. After getting lot of gifts she started for the workplace. She looked at the gifts and sighed in her mind, " Mom, dad, you again pretended to forget my birthday. Still angry with me. I am sorry because I didn't contact with you after reaching Germany. But tell me how can I say it that I am a patient of delusional disorder? I was used to make stories then as a psychiatric patient. Sorry. I hurt you a lot."