RECAP:mishti broke down after knowing about abir.
Meanwhile downstairs,
Varsha:kuhu...come on. I have a lot to talk.
Kuhu nodded and followed her to the room.
They sat on the couch to make themself comfortable.
Varsha: did you ate well? did you take care of your health? I forgot to ask! what about mask?
kuhu: ma that was 2016.
Varsha:acchaa...i forgot.
They giggled a little.
Kuhu: of course I took care of my health and my beauty.
She stood and spun in front of her mother.
Varsha(*with smile*): ok sit enough.
Kuhu: ma, but why papa went abroad all of sudden?
Varsha rolled her eyes.
kuhu: Is it something you are not telling me?
She remained silent.
kuhu: ma... see my eyes... what happened?
Kuhu saw a pearl of tears from her mother's eyes whose head was down.
kuhu: ma...
She kneeled in front of her mom and held her hands.
Kuhu: ma? tell me. it's okay.
Varsha wiped her tears.
Varsha: Covid-19 infected him.
kuhu was shocked.
kuhu: what? papa? what is happening? when?
Varsha: He didn't leave the office for a few days after you people were missing. Even abir tried to bring him home but couldn't. One day, the government took him to the camp. that's how we knew.
kuhu: what?
Varsha: yeah! That's why he didn't leave the office. He knew the symptoms but he was scared to take the test. At the same time, he was scared for us.
Tears reached kuhu's eyes.
Varsha: And finally, one day it became unbearable and he got tested. The worst of all is he didnt share anything with us. He faced everything alone. He didn't want to add extra burden to our house.
Kuhu: mom... how is he now? where is he?
Varsha: not sure. they didn't update anything about the location of the camp. I know only the approximate location that's all.
kuhu: what?
Varsha: yeah...
kuhu: I have to see him now.
Varsha nodded no.
Varsha: no one is allowed there.
kuhu shattered.
kuhu: But mom...I want to see him...
She leaned on her mother's lap.
Varsha: let's pray for him.
It was the next morning,
Mishti couldn't believe she was actually sleeping in her own room. She checked herself 3 to 4 times. Kuhu slept in her mother's room.
All family members gathered down for the breakfast.
Mishti: Varsha aunty, I heard everything from badima. Uncle will be okay. don't worry.
She nodded gently.
Kuhu: but mishti what do you think happened to abir bro #mystery.
Mishti: I don't know.
Rajshri tried to divert the topic.
Rajshri: Maybe he couldn't come because of the lockdown. you know restrictions and all!
kuhu: Possible. But we have the landline number right? we can call on that.
Mishti: Good idea.
After having breakfast mishti and kuhu decided to call Rajvansh house.
No one took the call. It kept ringing.
They tried back to back.
Rajshri: Maybe they are busy!! betta try afterwards.
kuhu nodded.
Mishti: one last time ... please...
kuhu saw her badima.
Rajshri nodded.
Kuhu dialled the number again.
kuhu: same. no one.
Mishti sat down on the couch.
Mishti: why are they not taking the calls?
At the same time,
a voice echoed in kuhu's ears.
Kuhu: hello? hello?
Rajshri and mishti came closer to kuhu.
Kuhu: who is this?
Jugnu: who are you?
Kuhu: me? kuhu
Jugnu: That kuhu? really?
kuhu: yes that kuhu...jugnu bhaiya.
Jugnu: how did you remember my voice?
kuhu(*smiling*):bhaiya, I have not seen for just one day. how would I forget your voice?
Jugnu:achha ... I forgot.
kuhu: it's okay. what happened to family members? why no one took the call?
Jugnu: nothing. They are just busy in other tasks. That's all.
Kuhu: is it?
Ketki grabbed the phone from Jugnu.
Ketki(*pointing to jugnu*): why are you lying?
Jugnu: abir bhai asked me to speak like that.
ketki: but this is wrong.
kuhu:ketki??? are you on-line ?
ketki:kuhu? really?
kuhu: yeah I am kuhu.
ketki: Are you okay? are you safe?
kuhu: yeah.
ketki sighed.
ketki: at least you people are safe.
kuhu: what happened ? will anyone tell me or not?
mishti asked her to put the phone on speaker mode.
ketki: I have a lot to say. I will start from you guys leaving.
kuhu: okay...(in confused tone)
Rajvansh's flashback:
Ketki's narration.
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mishti walked inside the door.
abir shattered down.
Kunal and aarav supported him.
They took him home.
He seemed lifeless for a few weeks.
He didn't speak with anyone.
Kunal tried to cheer him up but the result was negative.
The house slowly lost its spotlight.
It was Diwali,
All family members were assembled down to celebrate the Diwali.
Aarav was invited as a guest.
Abir didn't come out of his room.
Aarav knocked and went inside his room.
Aarav: abir. come on...how long you are going to be like this ? just how long? see how your family is waiting to help you. but you are not taking anyone's hand? just why? come on.
Abir starred at him.
Abir: do I have any other option?
He threw a pillow on the floor.
Aarav understood his frustration.
Aarav: okay! I have one!
abir: What?
aarav: you can just wait for 4 years. you will meet her in 2020. at the same time, she will have just waited for seconds to meet you again.
abir thought this was a good idea.
he sprung out of the bed and hugged aarav.
abir: how come this idea never stuck me?
aarav: abir. this is not as easy as you think.
abir: it's okay. I can manage. it's like a long-distance relationship. the people from the whole world are involved in long-distance.
aarav: no. This is different. it's a one-sided relationship. you cannot see her. you cannot hear from her. you just have your memories with her. you have to live with it for 4 years.
abir smiled.
abir: I can do it. i can do anything for her.
Aarav: crazy people.
Abir: why didn't you say this idea before ?
Aarav:First ! she have to time travel safely, Second! time can change anything! anyone can come within your lives, and there are many. with analyzing all of them, I think this idea doesn't worth a chance.
abir: no aarav. if there is 1% percent chance that I can meet her again, I will take that chances.
Aarav:Mr.philosopher, everyone is waiting for you downstairs. will you come or not?
abir nodded yes.
aarav came out mumbling.
aarav: these idiots.
He gestured to ketki.
That's how abir started to become abir again.
But after some days, it became a tough task.
After all, he is a human too.
After a few days, he started to feel lonely. But he didn't want his loneliness affect his feelings for mishti.
He tried different ways. nothing worked out.
It was new year eve,
The whole house was decorated and people are invited to celebrate the new year eve with rajvansh's family.
Ketki was recording the whole evening,
Abir was frustrated.
Abir:ketki. can you please keep the camera down and come here? its new year yaar. karaab mat kar.
ketki raised her eyebrows.
Abir: what? did I say something wrong?
ketki: Kunal bhaiya is in London and he is in a meeting. we cannot video call or voice call him. what else can we do ? or else he will miss this moment .you know that right? That's why I am recording this. to show him.
She smirked.
Abir's mind stuck with an idea.
He rushed to his room and took his camera out.
Abir: I have to show mishti that I lived well and I was thinking about her. For that I am going to record every day and every special moment.
A smile rushed to his face.
He set up the lighting and sat before the camera.
Abir: Hi! Mishti!
he was silent for a few seconds.
Abir: well this is awkward. ok. let me start with this. do you know what day is it?? its new year eve. it's Dec 31 2016. 3 years left to meet you.
And you may be wondering how I got this beautiful idea of recording!
I know you are thinking that I am a born genius. of course I am. But ketki inspired me for this idea. how great right! though you are not here. I can feel like you are here.
(*again silence*)
I just hope you reach there safely.
he turned away his face from the camera.
Then he controlled himself.
Abir: well... I don't want to talk about sad things as it's our first new year eve.
he smiled.
Abir: and you know aarav gave me this idea. I mean to wait for you. it didn't strike me before. I thought you were from a different world. like an alien. don't smile, angry chorni. you are an alien. weird angry chorni. anyway, when he told me about this, i was just so relieved.I couldn't thank him enough you know.
Nidhi: Abir...come down... it's almost time...
Abir: aah there is a lot to talk but I don't think I can now. these people are calling me downstairs for cake cutting. I should probably go. Meet you tomorrow. Miss you! bye!
He stopped the recording and kept the camera in a safe place.
He kept recording every day.
One fine day,
Abir: My angry chorni ... you know what? can you guess where I am?
he rotated his camera to get the view.
Abir: See... it's your college and guess what? it's your graduation day.
He turned the camera's direction.
Abir: can you see there college mishti and kuhu? wait...should I just talk to her ? what my angry chorni... what is your suggestion?
Flashback to be continued...
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