"Flashing lights in my mind
Going back to the time
Playing games in the street
Kicking balls at my feet
There's a numb in my toes
Standing close to the edge
There's a pile of my clothes
At the end of your bed
As I feel myself fall
Make a joke of it all"

"Who's Charu?" Shambhavi asked.

"I don't think it's my story to tell." Shubman said.

"Abey, mandbuddhi. I'm not asking about the scene between them just asking in general. Who the fuck is Charu?" Shambhavi said.

"Oh. She is Washi's ex girlfriend."

"Okay." Shambhavi said.

Shubman sighed and side hugged her.

"Dekh, I know tujhe idea mil gaya hai ki Washi ke saath kya hua hai. But time de usse, woh tujhe khud batayega." Shubman said.

"Shub, main uski girlfriend nahi hu jo usse apne ko explain karna pade. I'm merely a friend or friends with benefits. I respect his privacy and it's his story to tell and it's his decision whether he wants to tell me what happened or not." Shambhavi said.

Shubman nodded and hugged her tightly.

"Sun, main chalti hu. Washi uthe toh keh dena mujhe call kar le. Bhaiya ko shakk na ho jaaye warna iska band baja denge aur mujhe kisi tower me leja kar lock kar denge." Shambhavi said.

"Haan ja. Main hu iske saath. Tu tension mat le." Shubman reassured her.

Shambhavi smiled and went out of Washington's room. She saw him sleeping on the couch. Her heart broke seeing him like this. Shambhavi went near him and kissed his forehead. She stood up and walked out of his apartment. She decided to head to Shikhar Dhawan's house and pick her car up (yes, it's still there).

Shikhar Dhawan opened his door and was shocked to see Shambhavi at his door. Not that she doesn't visit him but he didn't expect her at his home while she's angry with his friends.

"Bhavi, yahan aana kaise hua?" Shikhar asked.

"Kyu? Main nahi aa sakti?" Shambhavi asked.

"Arey tere bhai ka ghar hai kabhi bhi aaja but accha hua aaj tu aa gyi. Manish, Bhuvi aur DK yahi pe hai." Shikhar said and lead her inside.

The moment she saw Bhuvi, she ran towards him and hugged him tightly.

"Kaise ho aap Bhuvi bhaiya?" I missed you so much." Shambhavi said.

"Main thik hu. Tu bata." Bhuvi said and kissed her on the top of her head.

"Hume bhi puch lo." Manish and Dinesh said.

Shambhavi doesn't want to admit bit she always had a small crush on Manish Pandey. She got over her crush when Manish introduced her to his girlfriend. She absolutely adored his wife Ashrita Shetty.

Shambhavi hugged Manish and then gave a hug to Dinesh Karthik.

"Finally aisa lag raha hai ki apne comfort people ke saath hu." Shambhavi said.

"Don't let Virat and Rohit hear that." Dinesh said and laughed.

He noticed that Shambhavi and Shikhar were not laughing.

"Tum dono ko kya hua?" Bhuvi asked.

Shambhavi told them the whole fiasco.

"Arey they're idiots. Don't forgive them now but forgive them eventually." Dinesh said.

Shambhavi smiled and nodded. She texted her bhaiya and Bhabhi that she will be late as she's with Shikhar, Bhuvi, Manish and Dinesh.

(Srijani's POV)

"For the last time bhaiya, I don't know whether Bhavi didi will forgive you or not. Leave me the fuck alone." Srijani said.

Srijani was on her periods. She was irritated by everything in general. And above all that Virat constantly bugged her to talk to Shambhavi, which she did and Shambhavi asked her not to talk about anything related to Virat or anyone else.

Sri did told Shambhavi about her chance of getting pregnant was only 5% and Shambhavi gave her some encouragement and Srijani was feeling a lot better but then the periods had to ruin it all for her.

"What's with you?" Virat asked.

"Leave her alone, Vi. She got her period and it is her second day." Anushka said.

"Understandable. Do you want something? Hot Bag or chocolate or anything?" Virat asked.

"No, bhaiya. Just give me some space." Srijani said and went into her room.

"Nush, I need to tell you something." Virat said.

"What is it?" Anushka asked.

Virat took a deep breath and said

"Maine Sri ke liye london me appointment liya hai." Virat informed.

Anushka gaped at Virat.

"WITHOUT-"

Anushka was shushed by Virat.

"Without telling Sri?" Anushka whispered yelled.

"I had to, Anushka. I can't see her like this. Please, promise me you will keep it a secret." Virat begged.

"Fine, I promise." Anushka promised.

But what both of them did not know was Srijani heard everything.

(Aashita's POV)

After KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty took Aashita out for dinner for topping her college, Aashita was in good mood. She also filled the application of being ICT's doctor after their old one retire. Aashita was sitting on the swing in her balcony and was looking outside when she heard her phone ringing. Aashita picked up the phone, had a conversation for a while and when she cut the call she was smiling widely.

"BHAIYA! BHAIYA!" Aashita shouted and ran downstairs. When she reached there, she saw Rahul and Athiya were sitting on the sofa along with Devdutt and Mr. and Mrs. Lokesh.

"Do you have no shame? What are you wearing?" Mrs. Lokesh said.

Aashita looked down and pulled on her skirt. She silently took a seat next to Athiya

"Amma, she lives with me now. She can wear whatever she like. Don't pass comment on her." Rahul said, sternly.

"There's a boy in our house and this is what she's wearing?" Mr. Lokesh asked.

"This boy is my teammate and I trust him and I suggest you don't say one more thing about my sister." Rahul said, angrily.

Mr and Mrs. Lokesh fell silent.

"When did they arrive?" Aashita whispered to Athiya.

"15 minutes ago. It's a surprise visit." Athiya whispered back.

Aashita sighed and leaned back on the sofa.

"We are here for 3 days." Mr. Lokesh said.

"Oh okay. But you guys came at the wrong time. Shambhavi invited Aashita, Saina, Nimrat and Srijani to stay with her for a week." Rahul said.

He, Virat, Rohit and Yuvi pa had already talked to Mahi Bhai who talked to Shambhavi who eagerly agreed with the girls staying with her.

"And that reminds me. Aashita, pack your belongings." Rahul said.

Aashita dashed from the living room to her room and started packing her belongings quickly. After a while, she came downstairs.

"Devdutt, can you drop her off at Mahi Bhai's house?" Rahul asked.

Devdutt nodded and took Aashita's bag and lead her to the car.

"Your folks are that bad, huh?" Devdutt asked.

"Yeah. They were always hard on me. Commenting about how I dress, how I eat and always being dissatisfied from my marks." Aashita explained.

Devdutt can't help but feel bad about this. They reached Mahi Bhai's house and Aashita decided to do something rash. She kissed Devdutt on the corner of his lips and dashed out of the car, leaving behind a smiling Devdutt.

(Saina's POV)

Saina was nervously playing with her fingers as Rohit pulled up in front of Jasprit Bumrah and Sanjana Ganesan's house.

"What happened? Why are you nervous?" Rohit asked, softly.

"What if due to my constant questions and fumbles, Sanjana Bhabhi will ask you to take me away and not guide me?" Saina asked.

"We both know that it's impossible. Sanjana loves you too much for that and curiosity is common, Sai." Rohit said, caressing his sister's head.

Saina smiled and went outside the car. She waved her brother goodbye as she rings the bell. Sanjana opens the door and invited her inside.

"Come in, Saina. How are you?" Sanjana asked, hugging the girl.

"I'm good, bhabhi. What about you, Angad and Bhaiya?" Saina asked.

"Angad and I are fine but your bhaiya is not especially after the Bhavi incident." Sanjana said.

"Yeah, even Ro bhaiya is not that happy nowadays." Saina informed.

"Okay, let's start our session, shall we?" Sanjana asked.

Saina nodded happily and joined her on sofa.

"Let's start with basics." Sanjana said.

Their coaching session continued for an hour where Sanjana told Saina all about basics. Saina asked some questions and Sanjana answered them sincerely with a smile on her face.

"I'm sorry if my questions bothered you, bhabhi." Saina apologised.

"Arey nahi, baba. If one ask questions it means they know what the other person is telling them and they are curious to know more." Sanjana said.

Saina heard a car honk, indicating that her brother is here to pick her up. Saina hugged Sanjana good bye and walked upto the car and sat on the passenger seat. She looked behind and saw a bag.

"Are you going somewhere, Bhaiya?" Saina asked.

"Not me. You are going to Mahi bhai's house because Bhavi invited you all to stay with her this week." Rohit informed.

"But her friends are coming this week as well." Saina said.

"I know. But Bhavi's room is quite big so all of you will fit in." Rohit said knowing very well that even though the guest rooms will be ready, all of the girls are going to sleep in Bhavi's room only.

Rohit dropped off Saina and she went inside Mahi Bhai's house.

(Nimrat's POV)

Nimrat was at peace now. She told her bhaiya and bhabhi everything. The burden of hiding the whole truth finally lifted up from her shoulder.

This whole thing brought Yuvi pa and Nimrat closer to each other. Nimrat was finally smiling more. She was finally happy.

Nimrat was playing with Orion and Aura when Hazel came to her.

"Nimmi, can you order these items for me? I have to bath." Hazel said.

"Of course, bhabhi. Yeh bhi koi puchne ki baat hai?" Nimrat said.

She ordered the grocery items and started playing with Orion and Aura again.

After sometime, Yuvi pa came into her room.

"Nimmi, sun. Tujhe Mahi ne ghar pe bulaya hai. Ek hafte ke liye. Uski dost aa rahi hai na aur tum log ho. Toh Bhavi invited you all to stay at her house for a week. Toh jaa apna bag pack kar le." Yuvi pa informed.

Nimrat nodded and went upstairs to pack her bag. When she came back she saw all the groceries she had ordered and a bouquet full of roses.

"Yeh kisne bheja hai?" Nimrat asked.

"Abhishek ne." Came Yuvi pa's dry reply.

Nimrat stiffened. 'What does he want now?' Nimrat thought. She remember few days back he tried to call her many times. She didn't had the heart to block his number but due to his persistence calling, Nimrat blocked him.

Abhishek also tried to apologise Yuvi pa but Yuvi pa threatened to beat him up causing him to run away.

"Tu chhod ye sab. Come, I'll drive you there." Yuvi pa said.

Thank you so much for reading.

I'm sorry that I disappeared for a while but there's constant stress of studies especially when you're in your last year of University.

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