Ajey's room

9:30 pm

Ajey was engrossed in making arrangments for his live stream, when he heard a gentle knock on his door.

Moving towards the door, Ajey muttered to himself "bhai ab itni raat ko kaun aa gaya???"

No sooner Ajey unlocked the door, he found Malar standing in her night dress with a plate of food in her hand.

Malar meekely greeted "hey..."

Confusedly Ajey querried "kya ho gaya???...aise plate leke kyon ghum rahi ho???...khaana pasand nehi aya kya???...kuch aur maanga doo kya??"

Malar tried to slow him down a bit "Ajey breathe!!!...the food is superb...it's just that..."

As Malar went silent for few seconds, Ajey got more anxious "kya hua???...anything serious???"

Taking a deep breath, Malar confessed "woh...I don't like eating alone..."

Amused at Malar, Ajey suggested "no issues yaar...tum mere room mein baith ke aaram se dinner khaa sakti ho!!!...darasal mujhe aaj kuch kaam tha...issliye maine jaldi khaana kha liya tha!!!...warna mujhe agar pataa hota...then I myself would have given you company!!!"

Malar instantly asked "will you be comfortable if I sit and have my food here???...it's like...I don't want to bother you!!!"

Assuring her Ajey asserted "arrey koi dikat wali baat hi nehi hai...tum bass andar aa jao!!!"

Saying this Ajey moved to one side of the door, making space for Malar to get inside his room.

Hesitantly Malar walked into Ajey's small world aka his bedroom cum studio.

After running her eyes over all of Ajey's gaming equipements and monitors Malar couldn't stop herself from commenting "woah...your room almost looks like a mini lab!!!"

Scratching the nape of his neck, Ajey fondly acknowledged "yeh toh kuch bhi nehin hai...Mumbai wala studio iss se bhi bada hai!!!...but this was my very first studio...where I started my career as a Youtuber!!!...it will always have a special place in my heart!!!"

Observing the glint of pride in Ajey's eyes, Malar affirmed "the passion with which you talk about your career naa Ajey is really fascinating!!!"

On listening to Malar's comment, Ajey would have loved to stay on top of the moon. But Ajey was forced to come back to reality as he realised that Malar has been standing for quite a long time with the plate in her hand.

Keeping aside all his thoughts, Ajey urged Malar "main bhi naa kitna bada pagal hu...tumhein kab se unnhi khada kar ke rakh diya!!!...please tum bed pein baith jao...aur aapna dinner complete kar lo...tab taak main live stream ki tayaari kar leta hu..."

Following Ajey's request, Malar obediently went and sat on the bed. While Ajey got back to setting up things for the live stream.

Chewing her food silently, Malar carefully obserbed Ajey's each and every action.

Overpowered by curiousity, Malar questioned "so...what are you going to do in the live stream???"

Halting in his work, Ajey addressed to Malar's querries "well...today I am planning to play Among Us with Tanmay whom you already have met and few other Youtuber friends of mine...even Deepak bhaiya joh ki mere cousin hone ke saath-saath mera business bhi sambhalete hai is also joing us!!!"

Absorbing each and every word spoken by Ajey, Malar seemed really interested with the whole idea of playing online games with friends, as she herself never had the opportunity to do so.

Feeling a bit sceptical, Malar took the chance and requested "umm...do you mind...if I watch you playing with your friends???...(she immediately added)...I promise...I won't utter a single word!!!"

Taking this as an opportunity to spend some more time with Malar, Ajey promptly agreed "arrey bilkul...iss mein pouchne wali koi baat hi nehi hai!!!"

Gleaming with joy, Malar uttered a 'THANK YOU'

Opening and closing tabs in his pc Ajey acted to be super occupied, so that Malar could comfortably carry on with her fast chewing.

Within five minutes Malar was done eating her food.

Standing up, a panting Malar announced "main plate rakh ke bass abhi ayi!!!"

Showing her a thumps up, Ajey got back to staring at his screen, remembering how cute Malar looked with a mouthful of food.

As Malar exited, Ajey started the live stream in order to take some precautions.

Ajey : welcome back guys...I know..main 10 minute pehele hi live aa gaya hu...bekaar mein chat spam karne ki zarurat nehi hai ki Carry tu kaha se prakaat ho gaya!!!

Tanmay who was connected with him on discord, pulled Ajey's leg "ab galti unnki thodi naa hai Carry...tera live stream mein jaldi ana is no less than world ka athwa ajooba!!!"

Ajey (sulking) : main hi milta hu kya aise sade hue jokes ka subject baan ne ke liye???

Tanmay (mischievioulsy) : tu toh mera Jaanu hai yaar!!!

Ajey (annoyed) : haan-haan..Jaanu bol ke meri jaan hi le lo!!!

Deepak (confused) : kaun kis ki jaan le raha hai???

Gareeb replied "kuch nehin Deepak bhaiya..Carry ki khichayi chal rahi hai!!!"

Ajey (pissed) : haha...very funny...(sounding serious)...wasie aaj stream shuru karne se pehele kuch announce karna chaahta hu!!!

Gareeb : yeh achanaak announcement kis khushi mein???

Ajey (sarcastically) : tune aaj saalon baad nahaya naa ussi khushi mein!!!

Except for an irritated Gareeb, all of them burst out laughing.

Ajey (serious) : getting back to the point guys...toh aaj ki joh live stream hai naa..woh bilkul Sanskaari Stream hone wali hai!!!...ab Carry tu badal gaya?...Carry tu aise kaise kar sakta hai?...Carry tu nashe mein hai kya?...adi swaalon ka jawaab...main dunga hi nehin!!!....aur tumlogo pein mujhe itna bharosa hai ki koi naa koi toh Bahubali baan ke mujhse ajeeb o gareeb sawal zarur pouchega...issliye main aaj ki stream mein superchat disable kar raha hu!!!...agar iss ke baad koi bhi sawaal ho naa...toh aapne dil mein hi dabba ke rakh lo...bekaar mein tumlogo ka dil ka dariya behna nehin chahiye!!!

Tanmay (teasingly) : guys tum mein se koi khidki ke baahar dekh ke mujhe comment section baatana zara ki aaj Chaand ka colour sahi hai ki nehin???...kyonki mujhe naa Carry possessd laag raha hai!!!...

Deepak added "bilkul sahi keh raha hai Tanmay...mujhe bhi laag raha hai ki amawaas vagera chal raha hoga!!!...warna Ajey ke muh se sanskaari stream ka sunn ke mujhe toh dhaak dhaak ho raha hai!!!"

Ajey would have given both of them a befitting reply, but then he heard the door of his room being opened.

Realising that Malar was back, Ajey immideately distracted them "iss matter pein naa debate baad mein kar lena...filhaal toh game shuru karte hai..."

As the other members got busy with starting the game, Ajey signalled Malar to sit on a chair beside him.

Sitting away from the camera, Malar got busy with understanding the game.

Frustratedly looking at his monitor Ajey yelled "arrey main imposter nehi hu...bekaar mein mujhe kyon kheech raho ho!!!...koi aur hi gaddar hai main keh raha hu!!!"

And the first match didn't end so well, as everyone unanimously voted out Ajey, even though he was not the imposter.

Puffing his cheeks, Ajey tried focusing on his screen, as he didn't wanted Malar to see how pissed he was.

The only thoughts running through Ajey's mind was that he got his butt kicked in front of Malar.

Much to Ajey's dismay the next round of the match began.

Tanmay (insisted) : yeh naa sure Gareeb hai...tu kya bolta hai Carry???

Gareeb (pissed) : arrey main chup chap aapna task complete kar raha tha...maine Gunshot ko nehi maara!!!

Gunshot (annoyed) : abey jhuthe bhagwaan se darr le!!!

Ajey was about to give his opinion, when he noticed Malar showing him a paper on which it was wriiten with red marker 'DEEPAK BHAIYA IMPOSTER HAI'

Ajey loudly read out "Deepak bhaiya imposter hai???"

Deepak (agitated) : Carry...dekh...main tera bada bhai hu...tu aise jhuth kaise bol sakta hai???

Tanmay (curious) : Deepak bhai imposter kaise ho sakte hai???

Eyeing Malar, Ajey again loudly said "haan...Deepak bhaiya imposter kaise ho sakte hai???"

Tanmay (sarcastically) : Ajey teri tabiyaat toh theek hai???...Deepak bhai imposter hai...yeh tu humein pouch raha hai yah baata raha hai???

Catching a glimpse of a new paper which Malar was holding with the words 'STAMMERING' Ajey instantly articulated "arrey baat raha hu ki Deepak bhai hi imposter hai!!!...kyonki who jab bhi jhuth bolte hai naa toh aise hi stammer karte hai!!!...I am 100% sure yeh hi imposter hai..."

As predicted by Malar, Deepak turned out to be the imposter which left Ajey supper happy.

For the next five matches, Malar helped Ajey to spot the imposter in the same way.

Deepak (frustrated) : Ajey kahi tune aapna 100% brain use kar liya hai kya???...yeh tune aj saare imposters ko saahi se kaise pehechaan liya???...aisa kaise possible hai???

Imitating Munna Bhai's famous tone Ajey decalred "nehin..."

On which Deepak rolled his eyes, while others burst out laughing.

With all the leg pulling and teasing Ajey ended the live stream and faced Malar.

Beeming like a bulb, Ajey appreciated "ohh bhai...tumhare observation skills toh alag hi level ki hai!!!...har imposter ko tumne sahi pehechaana...hats off yaar!!!"

Waving her head out of gratitude, Malar exclaimed "well...perks of being a psychology student..."

Ajey heartly spoke "thank you sooooooooo much yaar...tumhare bina yeh possible nehi tha!!!"

Giggling a bit, Malar decalred "sirf thank you se kaam nehi chalega Mr Nagar...mujhe proper reward chahiye..."

Folding his arms near his chest, Ajey queried "toh phir baatiye Miss Malhotra appko reward mein kya chahiye???...(teasing)...wasie chaand taare maat maagna...kyonki woh kya hai naa..solar system kharidne layaak mera bank balance nehi hai!!!"

Controlling her laughter Malar stated "solar system ki zarurat nehi hai...tum bass mujhe Delhi Darshaan karwa dena as a reward..."

Eagerly agreeing to her condition, Ajey mouthed "done ji..."

Few minutes later Ajey walked with Malar towards her room.

Next morning

6:30 am

Climbing down the stairs, Malar again made a failed attempt at booking a cab as she didn''t want to bother Ajey.

Deciding on making a cup of coffee, Malar started marching towards the kitchen.

The moment Malar stepped inside the dinning space, her eyes invoulantarily caught sight of something, which made her freeze.