Abir took a look at the camera.
Abir: What do you say angry chorni?
While he was talking to the camera, mishti's graduation cap fell down and got blown by the air.
She pushed through the crowd to follow the cap.
The cap almost came in abir's direction.
He grabbed the cap and stood still as he was not sure what to do.
Mishti rushed to him.
Mishti: Thank you so much...
She didn't take a good look at him...She was in hurry to return to her place as she was the next to speak.
She grabbed the cap from his hands and rushed back to her place.
Abir was dumbfounded.
Aarav:how long you are going to do this ?
abir was startled to hear his voice.
Abir:aarav...are you stalking me ? or what? how did you find me ?
he smiled.
aarav:ofcourse. i have my own ways.
Abir shrugged.
Aarav:can i say hi to mishti?
abir:what? which mishti?
aarav pointed to camera.
Abir(with a smile):yeah ofcourse.
He pointed the camera to aarav.
Abir:mishti... see who is here to torture me !!!
aarav:hi mishti!! hope you are good and when you see this video probably I would have already met you. however its abir's stupid idea.
Abir: say something good na.
aarav: meet you soon...take care...and I will take care of this idiot.don't worry.
Abir: This idiot?
Aarav: of course you are idiot.
While aarav and abir were bickering, there was an announcement.
Speaker: Next is mishti agarwal.
Mishti came to the stage and stood before the mic.
abir and aarav stood silent.
Mishti:i am so happy and sad at the same time. College was really a big part of my life. Thank you for all of my friends who helped me to get through all the difficult times. I will cherish this moment forever.
Abir: isn't she cute?
aarav faked a smile.
Aarav: whatever.
Abir:aarav...see there...bro.
he pointed at kuhu.
Aarav:wow...she is really different.
Abir:yeah!!
later that day,
Abir and aarav was eating in a roadside hotel.
The camera was off.
Aarav:Abir.i want to say something to you.
Abir kept stirring his food.
Aarav:abir.
Abir:yeah.i am listening.
Aarav:Today was a hit and miss but you cannot do that again...
Abir:what did i do?
Aarav: you cannot speak with mishti here... it may confuse the timelines.
Abir:why?
Aarav: it has many complications abir...you cannot do that and the mishti you love will be waiting for you in 2020. it will be a mess if you speak with her now.
Abir nodded silently.
Abir: I try not to do that.
From that day, abir was careful not to go in front of mishti again.
At the same time, he was recording daily.
After 6 months,
Kunal:bhai , did you see mishti today again ?
Abir nodded.
Abir:yes...i just saw her from a distance.
Kunal :Bhai...i understand your feelings. But you cannot do this to yourself.Every time you see her, you break inside.This is getting over hands. i think you should move on.
Abir(*with a raised tone*):Nanko.
Kunal:what else can i say ? see for yourself. you haven't been you for the past 3 months.it may affect your mental health.
he put a chair near abir and sat on that.
Kunal:bhai... see I loved kuhu...even now I love her. But that doesn't mean I don't have any life for the current 4 years. This is our present. Mishti and kuhu were our past and maybe future. But not our present.
Abir stood up.
Abir: Nanko. can we talk afterwards?
Kunal:bhai. when will you speak about this? you always say the same thing.
Abir stood near the window.
Abir: I don't know.
Kunal:bhai. At least you have to show her right? about how nice you lived for the past 4 years. so that she wouldn't feel guilty?
Abir looked far away in the window.
Kunal left the room.
Abir kept replaying Kunal's words.
It was next day morning,
Ketki:bhai... come down...breakfast is ready...
Abir was not seen.
Ketki came upstairs to check on him.
Abir was not there.
She spontaneously checked his tour bag.It was not there.
ketki:omg...
There was a letter on the bed.
ketki rushed downstairs.
all family members were sitting in the dinner table.
Ketki:he is gone.
kunal:who? where?
Ketki:Abir bhai...
Everyone froze.
Ketki read the letter.
Ketki:i am sorry. But i am getting frustrated to be in a closed space. I just want a fresh experience. I just want to explore the other parts of the world. That's all.I will be back. Do not search for me. I took the Simcard from the phone.So don't try to call. Bye. Take care. Nanko i am sorry to ask you this, take care of our home.
Kunal resumed eating.
Nidhi: kunal... how come you are so non-chalant?
He smiled.
Kunal:he wanted to live his own life. Nothing wrong with that.
Meenakshi:what? what are you saying?
Kunal: Mom , buisness is my choice. but exploring world is his choice.Nothing wrong with that.
Everyone stood dumbfounded.
Kunal:Bhai , i am happy that you found something to do.
A year passed by ,
Abir sent letters now and then.
His NGO has grown a lot.
He went new places in India and started helping people.
He worked hard than before. He helped as many as people he could.
He got lost in his own world.(ofcourse that includes mishti)
It was 31 december 2018,
Abir came home.
Abir:i know i am late.
He kept his hands on his ears guesturing he was sorry.
Kunal and ketki hugged him.
Kunal: Welcome back.
Ketki: and you are not late. there is still 1 hr left to 2019.
Abir smiled.
Meenakshi:abir , how can you just leave like that? what about our opinion? what about ours?
Abir bowed and got her blessings.
Abir:sorry ma.
naanu: meenu , just leave. after all its new year eve.
meenakshi: its all because of you people...he never listens to me.
kunal: ma ...its new year...
meenakshi:ok i am not saying anything ...ok?
she rushed to her room.
Abir face shrunk.
Kunal:bhai...how was your experience?
ketki:bhai...tell us everything!
abir nodded.
Aarav: what about me?
abir turned to see aarav.
aarav hugged abir.
Aarav: how long it has been? how are you, bro?
Abir: Wonderful. what about you?
Aarav nodded happily.
Kunal: Aarav...what about cake?
Aarav: of course I brought it. Come on... let's arrange the table.
Kunal nodded.
They started to arrange the table.
Abir was dumbfounded by this scene.
Ketki:bhaiya... Don't be so shocked.
Abir: how?
Ketki: after you left... aarav came here now and then to check on us.
Abir: wow. it's a thing I couldn't do while I was here.
Ketki smiled.
Abir opened his room and turned on the camera.
Abir: angry chorni 3 years down. one year to go.
Aarav photobombed the camera.
Aarav: and here I am ...aarav taking care of your abir.
Abir coughed.
Aarav:by the way abir...i have something to tell you.
abir gestured to turn off the camera.
Aarav:nope.its okay.after all its mishti.
Abir:okay. what is it ?
Aarav:i think...
abir: you think?
Aarav:i think i like-
Aarav stood silent.
Abir:you like ??
Aarav: your sister.
Abir: what?
Aarav looked down as if he was feeling guilty.
Abir: how dare you?
Aarav:i am sorry. i know i shouldn't have done this...
Aarav head was facing down.
Abir winked at the camera.
He hugged aarav.
Abir:i am happy for you idiot and we all know you like ketki.
Aarav:what ? how ?
Abir shrugged.
Abir:we have our own ways.
Aarav smiled.
Abir:did you tell ketki yet?
Aarav:no. i was waiting for your permission.
Abir: wow.I am touched.
Aarav smiled.
It was 31 December 2019,
Abir:nanko. this year I think we should celebrate with NGO people. you know we have an event.
Kunal nodded.
Kunal , abir and ketki left the house to be in NGO.
It was night,
Abir was working hard than usual.
Everyone could see he was on cloud nine.
Kunal and Aarav kept teasing him.
Abir: I understand your bromance. but can you please stop now? come and arrange.
Aarav and Kunal laughed out loud.
Ketki walked past them.
Kunal:ketki...
The cold air breezed through them.
Abir was the first one to break the silence.
Abir: what ? are you guys fighting or what?
Aarav: Don't even start that.
Kunal:aarav...take care...she is my sister.
Aarav(*with a flat voice*): I didn't know.
Kunal smirked.
Abir: don't worry... she cant be like that for long time.It's temporary.
Aarav nodded.
Aarav:still...i have to convince her...so bye.i dont have time to talk with you people.
he rushed behind ketki.
Aarav:ketki...wait...just listen to me...it was kunal...not me.come on.
it was 12 o clock,
Abir(*mindvoice*): And 4 years down angry chorni ... you are just months away from me.
The firecrackers lighted up the entire sky,
Abir recorded with the sky with the camera.
Abir:finally...
Kunal:finally...
Abir and kunal looked at each other.
The crackers dazzled in shape of 2020.
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