When They Cross Paths

WTCP (9)

Back at home...

"Brunooo! Tu abhi tak bahar kyun hai?"...he speaks to Bruno while parking his car..

"Come here my boy! Let's go inside.."..he walks into the house Bruno..

"Dhiraj Kaka..?"..he calls out for him..

"Haan ji Baba?"

"Mili kaha hai?"

"Woh tou chali gayi, uske exams hai na kal.."

"Oh..ok"

"Baba khana lagadun?"

"Nehi aap dinner kar lijiye..mera maan nehi hai.."

"Tabiyaat tou theek hai na?"..Kaka asks..

"Haan main theek hoon.."

"Aur haan beta, Madam ko call kiya tha aapne?"

"Oh Shit! Nehi I forgot! Abhi karlunga.."

"Theek hai Baba..main Bruno ko andar leke jata hoon.."

"Hmm.."

Dhiraj Kaka leaves..

Sidharth reclines on his sofa and dials his Mom's number..

"Sidharth?!"

"I am so sorry Mom! I totally forgot.."

"Ek hafte se gayeb hai beta..I have been calling since 1 week!"

"Back to back shoot tha Mom..I was crazily occupied.."

"Sidharth aise tou, you would fall sick.."

"Don't worry. I am perfectly fine. Achha yeh bataiye, are you taking all your medicines on time?"

"Haan le rahi hoon..achha sun beta, Shikha aunty is there in Mumbai with her entire family.."

"Shikha aunty, the one who lives in Canada?"

"Haan. She really adores Nandita (Sidharth's sister) and Nandita has also said the same thing for her.."

"Okay that's great..But Mom I am keeping very busy. Bohot tight schedule hai..!"

"Sidharth they really love your sister! Shikha takes care of Nandita just like a mother! Aur uski beti, Shraddha has been very kind to Nandita during her entire pregnancy. Just call them for a dinner, Dhiraj will take care of everything.."

Sidharth sighs..

"Kya hua? You would call them no?"

"Theek hai..I will try.."

"Jaldi karna beta because they are leaving next week. I will pass her contact number to you.."

"Sure..ok Mom..I am very tired. I must get some sleep now.. goodnight.."

"Goodnight bachha.."

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2 days later..

Dhruv has invited some close friends to his place for a small gathering..

Sidharth and Monica are on their way to his place..

"Monica is Sana invited to this party?"... Sidharth asks while driving..

"Haan of course! Kyun kya hua?"..Monica looks at him curiously..

"We are about to cross her residence. Ek kam kar, tu phone karke ekbar puch le if she has already started. If not then we can pick her up.."

"Beta tu tou gaya kaam se!"..Monica chuckles..

"Ab kya kardiya maine?!"

"Kuch nehi, karti hoon call.."..Monica rolls her eyes and dials Sana's number..