Ishq In Banaras

chapter 20: meeting and festival

" Nahi planning to write about your bad habits, I think people should know you don't eat you vegetables." I said joking too .

Earlier when we were eating lunch with the kids in the NGO , Pulkit had put all his salad in my plate , apparently the famous leader did not like salad and few kids saw it which lead them make fun of Pulkit.

" Please don't do that" he said making a puppy face .

" Will think about it " I said laughing at his expression.

He was about to say something when he got a call and had to leave .

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It's first day of Sawan , people from all around the world have come to celebrate the festival in the holy city.

We passed by a group of elderly people who praised Madhav and Rudra for their work . Apparently the event for which purohit ji had called them was to help in organizing the celebration.

" It's actually pretty cool " Seema said from beside me . We both were amazed at the way things were set , from the different food and gift stalls , music and dance programs , various rides which entertained not only the kids but the adults too . Many sports events also attracted the crowd special the foreign once .

Seema stops at food stall which was serving hot bhajiya , I too was captivated by the magical smell of the fried goodness . Seeing the love we both had towards the food in front of us Rudra and Madhav told us that they will get the tea to pair of with it .

Bhajiya and tea were match made in heaven specially in this environment . We agreed to it , they went away as we ordered for the food .

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I was waiting at the table , while Seema was waiting for the order. When I felt a tap on my shoulder , thinking it was Rudra or Madhav I told them to keep the tea on the table

" I think I should have brought tea , sorry" I heard a voice which surprised me . 

" Pulkit, sorry I thought you were someone else " I said looking at him and asked him to join us at the table .

Seema who was holding the bhaiya was shocked when she came near the table , after all Pulkit was a famous personality.

I introduced her and we three started talking , he soon left . He was the chief guest and was invited by purohit ji himself.

Madhav and Rudra soon returned And we all enjoyed the food.

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We all were currently waiting for the prayers to start .

Thanks to our mission cupid the love birds were together. I and Rudra gave some excuse and left Seema and Madhav together so that they could spend time and understand their feelings.

" They have been coming close" Rudra said when we were a bit far from them .

I nodded in agreement and told him that it was a good thing. The crowd was large so their was a lot of pushing  , I was pushed into the person standing beside me as I was about to apologize the person surprised me

" We meet again " the person beside me said when I was pushed

" I think now it's just you following me" I said laughing looking at now all to familiar face of Pulkit .

" Shalini" Rudra called me from behind , when I looked at him I was shocked to see all colours from his face was gone.

" Hi , buddy" Pulkit said , his tone was wired as if they were long time friends but not in a good way . It was wired.

Rudra was paralyzed not saying any words , not even acknowledging Pulkit's presence.

" So Sorry he is not like that normally" I said being polite , Rudra left and I excused myself and followed after him .

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I called after him but he did not respond to me at all , he went near Madhav and said something in his ears and left

I looked at Madhav and he gestured me not to follow him back

Madhav took us home when the event was coming to an end for the day .

I was still confused at what had happened and Madhav did not mention anything when we were going back .

We said our goodbyes , I did not see Rudra when we went on the top floor and Seema and I decided to sleep, we had a train to catch tomorrow after all.

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