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Two weeks have passed and Eshaanvi was kinda leading a mechanical life at her brother's apartment. She'd get up in the morning, have a shower, have a quick breakfast.. most of the times even before her brother or Hardik would get up. Then.. hospital.. patients...lunch at the canteen...more patients and then back to home. She'd then have another small shower and spare the next one hour talking to her family at Mangalore.

At times, Rahul would join her too but with the approaching IPL, Rahul was too busy with the team ads and other endorsements. He would usually return at around 12 to find his baby sister sleeping. Eshaanvi's dinner became more irregular with time. Being a fan of romantic novels, she'd mostly spend her nights reading Helen Hoang or Nora Roberts. That was her way of escaping the materialistic life she was heading towards at Mumbai. That night, too, was no different. Eshaanvi was totally engrossed in emotions of Stella in 'The Kiss Quotient' after having a lonely dinner at 9. But, then she heard something that made her pause her reading.

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'Come on babe! Yeah...just like that. I call feel you now...' I heard as I unfortunately had to rush to the kitchen to fetch a bottle of water. I had the book 'The Kiss Quotient' in my hand and I was too eager to finish it off by tonight.

The peculiar utterance from 'the room I usually ignore' made me pause my steps.

I looked around to see if Rahul was back. But, no. The captain of KXIP is in high demand these days. He doesn't have time for his sister at all.

'Uhhhhhhhhh....!!! I can't hold it anymore baby...' it was a female voice now.

'No Nattie! Hold up! We'll come together....shit...uhhh...' it was Hardik's voice.

'Uhhhh....Harry...' the lady screamed.

'Yes, squirt for me Nattie.... I'm coming toooooo...' I heard Hardik almost scream.

'Hardik!' I uttered in awe.

Don't tell me he brought.... Ewww!

I fumed at this idiot as well as Rahul, for allowing the ultimate doom in this house.

Just then...the door bell rang. I nodded. Yeah, it's my day now. Hardik promised me to stay decent and in these three days, I even considered his awful nonveg jokes crossing the forewalls of his room for that sake. But, now..he has crossed all the line. And now that I've got the proof, I'll make sure Rahul kicks him out of this house whether he himself likes it or not.

'Coming!' I said getting to the front door and opening it wide to reveal Rahul. A smile glowing on his face despite the sweat of tiredness on his face.

'Hey princess!' Rahul said ruffling my hair.

I smiled. 'Ninna nōḍiddu oḷḷeyadāytu Anna' I welcome him.

He walked in and looked around. 'So, you had your dinner? And what about Hardik? He told be he'd be back early today.'

I scoffed. 'I had my dinner on time but...I guess your friend is having some other kind of dinner in his room' I quoted his room with my fingers.

'What do you mean, Esh?' Rahul questioned. 'Didn't he come on time and...'

'He did but I feel he wasn't the only one that came.' I shrugged.

'Wait! What do you mean? Is Krunal in Mumbai or...' Rahul suspected wrongly.

'Well, it might be Krunal if he had a female voice and would be comfortable enough to scream profanities at this time of the night.' I spat giving a look of disgust.

Rahul frowned. 'What? Harry!' he called rushing towards the room.

The girl must be still there. It's time to catch Hardik red handed.

I followed Rahul, planning my verses.

Rahul knocked at the door 'Harry! Open the door! Harry, what are you doing? I told you not to...'

The door opened and there stood the man himself pretending a sleepy face.

'Hey man! Finally, you're pretty early!' He said.

'Forget me Harry, who's there with you inside? Tell me...' Rahul questioned.

Hardik frowned, as if he was surprised. 'Whay are you talking about? You're drunk or something...?

How dare he?

'Don't you dare accuse my brother of anything, Hardik? Now, answer him. Where is she? Did you ask him before bringing your girlfriend in here?' I burst now.

'Woah... tweety bird!' Hardik raised his hands up. 'I think you're...' Hardik spoke but my big brother cut him off.

'Harry, you promised me you are not going to bring Natasha in here...then, what...?' Rahul questioned.

Natasha! As on supermodel Natasha Roy! Oh! That's the Nattie...he was talking to.... But, I thought it was Esha Gupta after breaking up with Ellie..or was it Urvashi Rautela..! Never mind... He's such a #*+@!# .

'Rahul...bro...you know very well I never break my promise.' Hardik portrayed a serious face now. 'And if I have promised you not to bring my flings at your place.' he said.

'But, you broke your promise and brought your whatever in here and didn't think twice before bringing your dirty deeds in here!' I argued.

Hardik gave me a wtf look. 'You've gone delusional, babe... I didn't bring anyone in here and you would have known it if you had opened the door for me instead of sleeping idly on your bed with those stupid books.' He pointed to the one in my hand.

My teeth gritted.

'Can I please punch his face..?' I looked aside at Rahul.

'Look...now she's into punching me..' Hardik taunted.

'Enough you two...' let's just get inside the room and see what's inside. 'Hardik, I hope your girlfriend is dressed decent enough.' Rahul said pushing Hardik a little and entering in.

'I don't trust this guy. Let me go before you.' I suggested nudging Hardik by my shoulder and walking in.

'What the..' I heard Hardik mutter.

I rushed in looking around. But, his bed had nothing except his pillows and a tab.

'I don't see anyone here. Did you see anyone, Esh?' Rahul asked.

'How can she if nobody came? Your sister's gone nuts reading all those books all night, I tell you. I often hear her laughing loud and sobbing out sometimes. She's totally...' Hardik tried to convince Rahul.

'What? Is it right, Esh?' Rahul frowned.

Oh freak! Me and my emotions! Only if I knew this dickhead would fix his ears on the wall.

'No...No...why are we changing the topic?' I shouted. 'Bathroom...she must be there...' I walked to the bathroom, pushing the door off but...a I could find was the aura of a cologne and cigarettes.

I closed the door looking at the boys. Rahul looked surprised and Hardik scoffed shaking his head.

This idiot...

'Anywhere else you want to look, tweety bird?' Hardik asked sarcastically.

I gave him a look of annoyance.

I went to the terrace now, challenging his confidence but found none.

'Esh...Hardik is my friend and our guest. I think we should stop this now...' Rahul being Rahul said.

I frowned. 'But, the girl...I heard her Anna...'

Hardik snickered. 'Must be in your head.. '

Rahul sighed. 'I cannot take this anymore. You have no idea how tired and hungry I was and then... I'm put to this shit ...ugh!' Rahul said looking frustrated.

'I understand bro. I was waiting for you. Come, we'll have dinner together.' Hardik patted Rahul's back. 'Go..get fresh fast...'

I looked at Rahul pathetically. He shook his head and left the room.

He misunderstood me!

My own brother misunderstood me!

He trusted Hardik over me...!

I felt my fists clenching. I looked up at Hardik and threw the dirtiest look.

'You little....You promised me nevy to bring in anything that would compromise any of our comfort.' I screamed on his face.

Hardik looked at me and rolled his eyes.

'I didn't bring anyone here Eshaanvi because I respect Rahul's my friend and I respect his decency. You shoo have tried to breach our friendship this way...' he charged on me.

I scoffed. 'May be not today...but, I'll get my proof against you and show Rahul that someone like you can never change.' I said trying to walk out of the room.

But, then I heard the idiot snicker. 'My little bird...! You need to cool down and do something about your pent-up frustrations.' he said.

I looked back. 'What do you mean?'

Hardik walked towards me with a smile on his face. 'I mean...if you are determined not to get laid for real ...you may always try that online...' he winked and before I could decipher he closed the door on my face.

He.did.not....

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