The Journey Within

Chapter 6

Inayat's POV

Finally setting my feet on the pavement of our farmhouse, I dusted the crumbs of cupcake from my kurta that somehow fell as I was eating very carefully.

God, this was such a long journey. Or upar se hamare or Kabir ke saath Humaira aayi bhi, toh so gayi. Uff! It was so awkward.

(And on top of that, Humaira came with us but slept. Uff! It was so awkward)

"Chalo chalo bhai, so kya rahe ho sab. Apna apna samaan lo or andar chalo. And Inayat, there must be a housekeeper inside, can you call him?" Farhaan bhaijaan asked, waking everyone up in the process.

(Everyone get up and take your carry-ons inside. And Inayat, there must be a housekeeper inside, can you call him?)

I went inside and told the housekeeper of his immediate requirement outside.

"Appiiiiiii!!! Bahar mat aana." Rahil wailed from outside.

(Sister!!! Don't come outside)

"Nahi nahi. Aao aao Inayat. Kuch mazedaar dikhaate hai tumhe." Qasim bhaijaan shouted from outside.

(No no. Come out Inayat. I'll show you something interesting)

Feeling a bit curious, I went outside only to shout so damn hard and come back inside running.

Oh my god! Oh my god! No. No. Just no. Ewww.

"Nahi nahi, door raho hamse. Ham maar denge apko Qasim bhaijaan, please." I quickly said to him, running around the living room and hiding behind the wall, crying my eyes out.

(No no, stay away from me. I'll hit you Qasim brother, please)

Still, he was chasing me with a cockroach in his hand, "aree chota sa toh hai. Dekh toh--", he couldn't even complete his sentence as he crashed into Kabir.

(It's so small. Have a --)

Suddenly, I heard a scream. So, I peeped from the wall I was hiding behind, only to be amused.

Kabir held Qasim bhaijaan's ear with one hand, making his ear turn red, "kyu tang kar rahe ho usko? Hain?"

(Why are you troubling her? Hmm?)

"Aree maafi bhaijaan, please. Ouch, dard ho raha. Jaane de na. Nahi tang karunga pakka!" Kabir twisted his ear more, "Or aayenda karna bhi nahi hai. Samjhe?" He said, leaving his ear. Bhaijaan mumbled a small 'ji' before rubbing his ear.

(I'm sorry brother, please. Ouch, it's hurting. Let me go. I'll not trouble her anymore)

(And don't ever. Understand?)

Thank God for him or else Qasim bhaijaan would have chased me through the entire house.

I came out of my hiding space, wiping my tears with my dupatta and felt a strong gaze on me, but ignoring it, I went when Rahil came and side-hugged me.

"Dekha, maine toh pehle hi mana kiya tha, ki Inayat appi se panga mat lena. Samajh hi nhi aata kisi ko toh." Rahil said smugly, making me grin at him.

(See, I told you not to trouble Inayat sister. He doesn't understand only)

I smiled, still refusing to look at him, although thanking him a thousand times in my mind for saving me.

Third person's POV

The housekeeper came and said, "Beta aap log abhi kuch kha lo. Fir araam kar lena."

(Children, eat something. Then take rest)