51 Early morning practice... (2/2)
Prakruth thanked Jyoti by a nod and said ”Aunty, here is the list of places we'll visit” he gave a sheet to Narmada.
”Oh Nice... You made a list... You're a good organiser” she appreciated looking at the list.
”Ma let me see...” asked Punya.
”No Aunty don't show it to her, she didn't pick my call last night” he complained.
”Everyone complains, go I'll not come, I'll not even have breakfast” Punya scowled.
”Punya Sorry, don't waste food... Please eat” begged Prakruth.
”No” she frowned.
”It is OK... I'm hungry. I'll finish it” said Jyoti.
Narmada chuckled seeing her silly behaviour.... ”You laugh!!! I'll complain to Appa” she went out with her phone.
Prakruth felt bad for spoiling her mood. He couldn't eat anymore. He got up with his plate.
”What happened Prakruth ?” asked Narmada.
”I'm done Aunty” he said and walked away.
Punya called her father, he picked at first ring ”Hello” she said.
”Hi darling, Good Morning”
”Good Morning Appa”
”Hmmmm, my darling's mood is off... What happened baby??” he asked.
”Appa you understand me so well, I miss you so much.” she said.
”I miss you too baby, you want me to come over? Is your mother not taking care of you properly??” he asked.
”No no she is. But I can't explain everything in words”
”Is it nervousness for the match which is troubling you??” he asked.
”Partly yeah... But there are other things which are happening with me... I don't know whether they're right or wrong” she said perplexed. She summarised the new experiences she's enjoying with Prakruth, her confusions about him, guilty feeling of hiding it from parents and bluffing each time to be with him as things...in her mind.
”Are you a part of those things or someone else is imposing it on you?”
”I'm also part of it, I like some of them but some are out of my control. I'm worried about them”
”Baby, I can understand your point. Enjoy the things which you like, and for those which are out of your control, just watch them as third person but remember those things happen to either teach you a lesson or to give a wonderful experience. Learn to grow with them” he advised.
”Yeah some of them are wonderful indeed” she said recollecting intimate moments with Prakruth.
”Some which are unpleasant... Just ignore. You shouldn't worry about satisfying everyone. Make your own decisions and ask yourself how much are they right???”
”Yes Appa” she said.
”Punya can we go?” asked Prakruth.
”Yeah” she said ”Ok Appa, we're going out for roaming... I'll call you later”
”Wait is that Prakruth??”
”Yeah, why?”
”Give it to him, I wanna talk to him” he said.
”Prakruth Appa wants to talk to you” she handed over her phone.
”Hello Uncle, Good morning”
”Hello my boy, how's Shimla? How was the game??” he asked.
”Everything is fine Uncle”
”Prakruth I wanted a favor from you”
”Uncle don't call it a favor... Just order”
Varun chuckled... ”I like your obedience... Just talk to Punya privately. Something is bothering her.. She is open to me but she spoke to me about them in a coded language, that is like not revealing details. She might not open to her mother too. But you're her friend, she might tell you. Take Jyoti's help if you want and try to know what's going on... Will you?” he asked.
”Sure Uncle, I will” he assured.
”I don't want her mood to affect her game. Basically I can't see her sad or confused. She must be happy always. That is the only thing I struggle for” he explained
”Me too” he thought ”Don't worry uncle, I'll try my level best to see her happy again” said Prakruth.
”Ok... Have a great day ahead... bye” said Varun
”Bye uncle” Prakruth hung up.