The Only String Attached

3

"Which branch are you studying in"?I asked.

"I'm in my second year of my business studies and I've been practising the whole day today", he said releasing a breath of a sigh.

"Practising"? I asked with a doubt.

"Oh ya that, I've been practising for my concert which is going to be on the cultural fest day", he replied.

"That's cool man. I would love to see your concert that day", I said while giving a warm smile.

"Sure sure, you are most welcome", he said bowing his head infront of me.

I was giggling and I heard that voice again

"Are we also invited to that concert"?asked Mahir while taking his seat beside Yuvi.

"Ofcourse bhai, you are most welcome",said Yuvi.

"Bhai"?,I said out loud in confusion.

"Oh haa Bela, meet my brother Mahir Sehgal", said Yuvi.

"Oh my little brother I already met Bela in the morning and you are late monkey", said Mahir while ruffling his hair.

"Oh so you both are brother's"!I said.

"Yes Bela, my parents and I saw Yuvi near a orphanage and brought him", said Mahir while chuckling.

"So funny Mahir bhai", said Yuvi while faking a smile.

I started chuckling. By the way how do they know about my arrival I thought and mean while Bani di and Vyom came and took their seats around me.

"And Yuvi, where was your phone? I was calling you since morning, no message no phone, you were that busy with your pataka"?asked Mahir while hiding his laugh and I looked at Vyom and di, they too were trying to hide their smile.

"Bhai don't call her partaka again, you know na she doesn't like it when you call her like that", said Yuvi while making faces.

"By the way who is that pataka", I asked Yuvi while smirking.

"My girlfriend", said Yuvi proudly.

Everyone started hooting for him.

"By the way what is your pataka name"?I asked giggling.

"Bela, not you too", said Yuvi glaring.

"Ok ..Ok I'm sorry, my back", I said while giggling.

And suddenly I felt two hands covering my eyes. I touched those hands and I recognised them very well.

"Vish", I shouted loudly gaining everyone's attention.

"Bela, how are you my baby"?asked Vish still hugging me.

"I'm fine, but where were you today"? You know na it's my first day here and I was waiting for the whole day", I said in one go.

"Actually Bela.. I.. I was a little busy in the cultural fest preparations... so I forgot about you", said Vish stammering while stealing glances from Yuvi.