"I baked it", Payal said proudly.
"And I mixed the batter", Pooja huffed.
"Girls, I am the one who brought the ingredients, that's why it's tasty", Naina remarked, flipping her hair and Arnav laughed. It was the first meal he enjoyed a lot and he laughed after many years.
"You all worked together to get this masterpiece", Arnav commented while taking another spoon of cake.
"You know how to make women happy", Pooja chuckled.
They all had their dinner in a cheerful environment and settled on the couch in the living room after doing the dishes. Arnav also helped them in cleaning even though, they said they can manage.
Payal phone rang while they were talking and she hesitated not picking up the call.
"Is it my bro?", Naina asked and Payal nodded embarrassedly.
"Go and talk otherwise he will call me to ask about you", Naina said waving at her to go out and talk.
"I have to call Rana".
"Why don't you show your room to Arnav?" Pooja suggested and Naina nodded.
"Come on, Arnav", Naina said and stood up from the couch.
They both entered her room. Her laptop was placed on the bed and her pillow on the table and pile of clothes resting on a chair in the corner.
"It is a little messy, I guess", Naina remarked, scratching the back of her neck.
For the person who always organizes things in its position perfectly, finds her room a lot messy than little.
Arnav just smiled. She took him to her balcony which is her favorite place in the entire house other than her bed.
"Wow, this is so beautiful", he said in awe looking around the balcony.
Her balcony is not as spacious as his but it is beautiful. She placed many plants there and decorated them with small plants and there is a lord Krishna statue on the table in the middle of the rose plants and a small swing on the corner. There is a coffee table in the middle with three chairs around. It looks very cozy and peaceful.
"Sit down, Arnav", she said and he sat down on the chair at the table and she sat across from him.
"Even though your room is a little messy, your balcony looks beautiful", Arnav commented.
"You are maintaining this very well", he added.
"I daily water these plants and cleans dried and fallen leaves", she said proudly.
"Good", he muttered, impressed.
"Arnav", she called.
"Hmm", he hummed in response.
"Are you ok, Arnav?", she asked suddenly, which caught him off-guard.
"Yes, of course. Why are you asking this?", he questioned not making eye contact.
"You seem not ok to me. I can sense your sadness even when you are smiling. Your smile is not genuine", she said what she felt.
"No, butterfly. It's not like that, I am alright", he replied nervously, looking around.
"No, your eyes are gorgeous but those eyes are missing something. Happiness?", she reamrked but he didn't respond to her.
"You are lonely", she did not ask but stated.
"No, I am not".
"Yes, you are. I can sense it and you also told me a few days back, aren't you?", she asked.
"When?", he questioned nervously.
"You called to my show and said you are lonely. That person who didn't disclose his name, it's you, right?", she recognized his voice and he hesitated before speaking.
"Yes, sorry for hiding but how did you find that out?', he asked after a brief silence.
"I know I am a little dumb but I have a brain, dude. I can recognize people's voices and cherry on the top, you called me butterfly on the call and earlier also you called me butterfly", she said and he smiled at his stupidity.
"But your voice in the radio sounds different. You talk slowly so that comes out deeper than it is already".
"Now, tell me, Arnav. Are you ok? Is something bothering you?", she asked sweetly with concern filled eyes.
"What can I tell you, Naina? It's the first time someone asked me if I am alright and I don't know what to say. You are the first one to ask me if I had dinner or not, you are the first one to ask me how I am doing", he mumbled.
"Even my parents never asked me if I was eating or not. They don't even care", he sighed defeatedly.
Naina held his hand on hers and squeezed it lightly, not knowing how to respond to him.
"I don't have anyone to care for me other than my two friends".
"You have me, Arnav", she said and tightned her grip on his hand. He just looked at her in a daze.
"Yes, Arnav. You can always count on me. I will be there for you always, you can tell me whatever you want, I will listen to you without judging", she said as a matter of fact.
"Thank you", he mumbled making eye contact with her. He was overwhelmed by her response. Till now, no one has made him this much comfortable to share what he feels.
Today he wanted to tell her the truth about his identity but after listening to her, he decided to hide it for now. He doesn't want to lose her, so he chose to hide his identity again.
"But why do you call me butterfly", she asked, changing the subject as she wanted to lighten up his mood.
"Because you look like a butterfly to me. You are beautiful and your world is colorful. You live every moment of your life, enjoying everything", he remarked.
"Then I will show you how to live. I will take you into my colorful world and show you how beautiful life can be".
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