Sid left for his home.

As he reached his home,he found Vibha and Zalak sitting in the living area. Vibha saw him.

Vibha (panic): Tu itni jaldi aa gaya office se? Teri Tabiyat to theek hai na. Kya hua? Bukhar hua kya?

Sid (sighed): Nahi maa. Tension na lo.

Vibha: To aese jaldi kyun aaya?

Zalak: Arey maa!! Finally iske company walo ko akal aayi hogi and unhone isko company se nikal diya. Hayee dukh hua but company to sahi salamat bach gayi.

She smirked.

Sid (hitting on her head):  Mujhe special project diya hai.

Zalak: Vo to aese hi bola hoga. Reality me vo project hi doobne wala hoga. To tujhe de diya.

Sid: You know what jiski jaisi soch hoti hai usko sab vaise hi dikhta hai.

Zalak and Vibha gave him a confused look.

Sid (smirk) Arey!! I mean to say, aapke rehte aapke students ka career fail hone wala hai. Aapki soch hi vaisi hai.

Zalak (rolling her eyes): Mere students top karte hai

Sid: Piche se.

Vibha (sternly): Okay enough now!!!

Both looked at each other and got quiet knowing they can't risk Vibha's anger.

Sid: Maa mujhe Delhi ke liye urgent nikalna hai.

Vibha, Zalak (Confused): Kyun?

Sid (sighed): Arey! Chill! Ek bada project hai jiske liye guide maine kiya tha Delhi office ke staff ko. Project jiske hath me tha. Vo bimar hai. To mujhe jana padega project dekhne jab tak vo theek ho.

Vibha: Par kitne din?

Sid: 3-4 days. Abhi evening ki flight hai. Early morning me clients ke sath meeting hai. To jaldi hi packing karni hogi.

Vibha: Acha theek main teri madad kar dugi. Zalak jaa jab tak kuch snacks pack kar de aur haa simple daal chawal bana kar pack de.

Sid: Kuch khane ka pack mat karna.

Vibha (angrily): Tu chup kar aur jo bola vo sab pack hoga hi tere liye tu chal packing karni hai. Aur aap maharani lad kar ho gaya bhai se to thora kaam kar de aur jaldi karna. Phone leke baith mat jana.

Zalak made an irritated face and went into the kitchen. Sid poked his tongue. Before she could take action, he ran inside his room. Vibha went behind him. Zalak went into the kitchen.

They completed Sid's packing after some time. Sid got details of his flight, hotel and everything.

Sid: Maa meri flight hai aur 2hrs me check-in karna hai. Mujhe nikalna chaye.

Vibha: 2 minute ruk. Zalak Snacks pack hue ke mobile me lagi ho?

Zalak came running with the bag.

Zalak (rolling her eyes): Ye lo maa khana aur snacks dono pack ho gaye aapke ladle ke liye. Main phone nahi use kar rahi thi.

Vibha: Haa theek hai. Ye le khana pack kiya hai. Khabardaar tune bahar se khaya to. Pata nahi kitne din jaa raha hai. Vaha to tujhe bahar ka hi khana padega. Aaj raat ke liye ye ready hai heat karke khana.

Sid: Maa vo sab to theek hai par kahin di kuch milaya to nahi hai na?

Zalak: Kuch? Maine to zeher milaya hai. Ache se khana theek hai?

Vibha (angrily): Ho gaye phir tum dono shuru? 5 minute chup baith loge to saans hi na atak jaye. Tere pass 2 minute nahi the ke khana le jaye par apni behan se ladne ke liye time hai? Tune dahi shakkar ready kiya Zalak?

Zalak (confused): Uski kya need hai? Normal business trip hi to jaa raha hai?

Vibha (angrily walking out of the room): Ye dono ko ya to ladna aayega ya phone chalana. Bade ho gaye. Khud ke bache lane ki umar hai par khud ka bachpana to jaye pehle. Main inke liye jeevan saathi dhund rahi hoon. Aese me kaun karega inse shaadi...

Zalak and Sid looked at each other and shrugged their shoulders. Sid took his bag and walked out of the room. Zalak followed him.

Vibha (sighed): Ye le dahi shakkar kha le. Dekhna tujhe kamyaabi milegi.

Sid smiled eating it. He touched his mother's feet and hugged her.

Sid: Apna dhayan rakhna aur zyada gussa mat ho.

Vibha: Tu apna dhayan rakhna. Samay se khana aur sona. Zyada kaam me mat lag jana aur haa roz office jane se pehle aur aane ke baad phone karna. Raat ko dinner ke time bhi.

Sid: Haa main samajh gaya maa. Itni instructions kaafi hai. Baki mujhe yaad hai.

He pecked her forehead, cheeks and walked towards Zalak and hugged her.

Sid: Apna aur maa, papa ka dhayan rakhna. Kuch bhi lage to call me right away.

Zalak nodded.

Sid (whispering): Avni and Hazel ka bhi.

Zalak broke the hug and smiled.

Zalak (kissing his forehead): Tu aaram se jaa. Yaha main sab sambhal lugi.

He nodded and pecked her forehead. After bidding bye to them, Sid left for the airport.

He sat in the cab and started his journey.

Sid: Avni ki meeting shayad khatam ho gayi ho...

He called her but she didn't respond to his call. He sighed and dialled Akshit's number.

Akshit: Hello!

Sid: Hey! Avni abhi bhi meeting me hai kya?

Akshit: Haa... Time lagega usko. Tu bata hui packing?

Sid: Ho gayi. 2 hours me check-in. Main Airport ke liye nikal chuka hoon.

Akshit: Okay! I guess tum logo baat karna aaj possible nahi hoga. Kal dekh lio...

Sid: Hmm... Chal bye and dhayan rakhna.

Akshit: Tu bhi and All the best.

Sid: Thanks.

With this, they hung up the call.

Sid reached the airport and boarded his flight.

Skips to evening

Avni completed her meeting. She walked into Akshit's cabin to see Akshit and Hazel playing games on his phone. She fake coughed.

Hazel (looking at Avni): Bua....

Akshit: Hey! Kaisi thi meeting? You seem exhausted...

Avni: Haa yaar mat puch. Itna irritating project hai na.

Akshit: Itni long meeting. I can feel clients are going to irritate you to another level.

Hazel (complaining): Bua Sidoo gaya.

Avni (confused): Matlab?

Akshit (sighed): Vo Delhi gaya. Kuch problem aayi hai Sigma Ltd project me. Boss ne usko urgent aaj ki flight se bheja Delhi. Tum meeting me thi to he could not meet you.

Avni (sadly): Okay...

Akshit: By the way all okay? Subah bhi tum sad lag rahi thi. Abhi bhi...

Avni stared at him for a few seconds.

Avni (sighed): Haa vo... I don't know how to tell you this... Akshit umm... I didn't like the thought he went on a date.

Akshit: Samajha nahi...

Avni: I was kind of hurt ke vo kisi ke sath date par gaya.

Akshit immediately understood she was jealous.

Avni: Anyways, let's leave. I am so tired.

Akshit: Hmm...

They bid bye and left.

Akshit's P.O.V.

Avni is jealous... Vo bol nahi payi but I can clearly understand. Wait! But sid ye kuch aur hi samajh raha hai. Sab se bada gadha hai vo. Kuch karna padega.

P.O.V. ends

To be continued

Stay tuned for next chapter