chapter 21

"What are they talking about?"Bhumi took a second and asked Neeraj."This is what I feared, I don't want you to be hurt" He sounded so sincere."Bhaiya, Let them go to hell, Will you drop me at the hostel tonight? Enough of this sick drama, I need a peaceful sleep, no more interrogation, Please." She said honestly."Great" Neeraj smiled a bit"Thanks, Bhiaya" She pursed her lips."They will be fine by the morning and don't think much about them, they are prized idiots, I am bearing their foolishness for decades." He patted her shoulder.Kunal walked to them and his face became red."A prize idiot, see you Neeraj." He muttered in his ear."Bhumi, What did I say? Can't I ask a simple question? I am your brother man, Can't I ask you a question" He defended very well."I am happy that you are working with this Idiot, he will take care of you, otherwise I have to worry about you all the time, because of that b*st*rd Rajeev," He said something which Bhumi hasn't expected.It relived a lot of weight from her shoulders."And you no need to go anywhere? Let me take home"He ordered like a big brother."I am not in a mood to interrogate you Bhumi, I too want to take rest, You didn't commit any crime"This time he is serious.She just gave him a big warm hug."Truly no need of any bouncer, Sanjay the name is enough,it will save some money for me." Kunal is laughing.Now she understood why he posed that question and his logic is truly worthy, though he is saying it witty, what he said is true."See, I told you he is a gem of a man" Neeraj poked his stomach."You called me a prized Idiot and now, A gem of a man? You Stupid" Kunal grunted.Bhumi always saw their grumpy faces never saw them like this, this is so new and they are so true.She loved it actually, they are so cool.She now knows very well, these three are great friends.She badly wanted to see Sanjay for a second. Now what's going in his mind, she worried.He came with a pale face after a minute, She didn't realize his hand is bleeding, and his shirt got two or three drops of blood on the sleeve.He went to wash the wound, he placed his handkerchief over it and pressed it tightly.He was bearing the pain all the time, didn't let her know.She got surprised, What is he?Why do his actions, the words affect her all the time?"They asked me to come to PS" He said looking at his friends."I will come with you, " Neeraj smiled."Don't worry, It's a formality." Kunal patted.Sanjay faked a smile."You look, horrible man, What have you done to you?"Kunal asked looked at his pale face.He looked at Sanjay, his face for a second, he is in desperate need of sleep."Work, Didn't sleep properly for the last two days, need to sleep" He said yawning, this time he answered very sincerely.This made his friends a bit bad.Bhumi and Sanjay did share a gaze.Sanjay kept quiet, he doesn't want to talk anything.He is not even expressing anything.Probably after that peck, or kiss, whatever it is, he couldn't see her eyes.Even after all this ruckus, he is still worried and stuck at the peck.He looked at her lips and closed his eyes tightly for a second.The new, unwanted proximity, the intimacy they shared for a few minutes ago killing him inside.Her touch, her possession, her expressions, her anger everything is effecting him so bad.He wants her more in his arms, her soft skin, expressive eyes, sweet voice are affecting him.He needs some space.He wants to spend some time alone.He doesn't want to see her for some time, otherwise, it's hard to control himself."What are you waiting for?" Neeraj asked looking at Sanjay's recklessness."Nothing" Kunal sighed, He is the only one who is oblivious about the entire situation.Neeraj can feel the tension between two, Bhumi and Sanjay.They both are avoiding each other gaze, Moreover, Sanjay looked so lost and different, neither gloomy not happy, he is for reluctant, reckless.Bhumi's face is pale and gazing Sanjay occasionally.It's a big day for everyone there.A lot of things happened in 24 hours.A lot, unexplainable, unfathomable.Sanjay and Bhumi are in confusion, things won't be normal for them from the next day."Take care" Neeraj gave a small side hug to her.It surprised the other two.When did they become friends?Neeraj never allowed any female near him other than Swapna.He doesn't have a good rapport with Manasi even, He likes, adores her as a sister but he never ever behaved this close."Bye, Bhiaya" She said smiling a bit.Kunal got hurt, Neeraj could see how responsible and sweet Bhumi is? but it took years for him to accept his own sister. Why? He felt bad for a second.Sanjay felt like an outsider for a second, felt like loosing his best friends to her in a battle.Both the Brother and Sister left them with smiling faces.Sanjay didn't utter a word, it surprised Neeraj.Neeraj thought he will be angry with him, he will question him, why he hides the truth and all the drama starts, he stops talking to him for a week or so.What hasn't he thoughtBut what just happened?He is quiet, calm, lost in his own thoughts.He closed his eyes slept for a while.They reached the police station and it took three hours for them to finish all the formalities.Sanjay is sad all the time, Neeraj felt bad.Neeraj understood his situation,he got surprised by the way he is dealing with it.He is so calm and composed.He is not the old Sanjay Neeraj used to see all the time.If it was him, he should mess up everything, blurted something, and repenting for it all the time.Neeraj left him at his home.Sanjay didn't say anything, greeted a "goodnight" which surprised NeerajTo be continuedPlease vote and commentPlease let me know how it is?Thank youTake care