83 Loads of Apology (1/2)

That day Evening, Prakruth arrived at Punya's residence. Thrishul was playing chess with the grandfather. Narmada and Gowri were watching TV.... Punya wasn't seen... Prakruth softly knocked on the door.

”Oh Come in Prakruth” invited Narmada.

”Hi Aunty how are you??” asked Prakruth.

”Fine.... Come sit” she led him to the hall.

Prakruth wished the grandparents and Thrishul, he seemed to ignore. Gowri spoke ”Why have you become so thin??”

”Nothing like that Ajji... I'm fine” said Prakruth.

”My grandma always wants everyone to be chubby” said Punya who walked into the hall from her room. She was looking like a damsel in satin orange frock, it had pretty flowers and green leaves painted on it. Prakruth's eyes stuck on her. Thrishul saw this and walked up to Punya and said ”You look amazing baby... If you let your hair loose, you'll look ravishing”

”Thanks...” said Punya and removed her clip and asked ”Now??”

”Awesome!!!!” exclaimed Thrishul ”What's the occasion??” he asked.

”Prakruth is taking me out” said Punya.

Thrishul gave a cold stare at Prakruth ”Rishi is also with them” said Narmada.

”Oh babysitting..... Good for you” said Thrishul sarcastically turning towards Prakruth.

”Pleasure is mine” smiled Prakruth.

”Hi Prakruth....” Rishi came and hugged him ”How's Chilly???” he asked.

”She's Fine” said Prakruth.

”Give her these chocolates and tell her I miss her badly” said Rishi.

”Sure....Can we go now???” asked Prakruth.

”Prakruth come back soon. Don't be too late” said Narmada.

”Of course, Aunty will be back soon” said Prakruth and the trio went out the door.

Prakruth drove the car to Roshni 's residence. Punya didn't know it is her house, she was surprised to see all her friends there.

”Get together huh? What's the occasion?” asked Punya.

”Walk in.... You'll know” said Prakruth.

Rishi ran inside seeing his age group kids playing around a fountain... ”Rishi be careful” said Punya in a higher tone so he could hear her.

”Hi....” said Siri and Tarak together.

”Hi where's Jyoti?” asked Punya.

”Jyoti has become closer to you nowadays” smirked Siri.

”Nothing like that Siri..... You're busy nowadays” winked Punya looking at Tarak.

”Don't blame me... I'm the one who's tortured” said Tarak.

”No.... I won't torture you... How rude!!!” said Siri.

”Yes she's not torturing type... But she's anchoring type” said Punya softly as if hiding from Siri.

”Senior support me... Doesn't she want to stay with you always? Is that what you call as torturing???” asked Siri.

Prakruth chuckled ”Nope.... I wish she was like that... She's very independent and wants to lead her life on her terms”.

”Oh I'm a bad girl then” said Siri.

”How dare you tell the truth in public, Siri??” asked Jyoti who walked towards the group.

”Jyoti you too...?? So mean of you” said Siri making a sad face.

”Tarak you want your freedom right?? Then you must earn it by her trust” said Punya pacifying the situation.

”Her trust... I would rather climb Mount Everest” said Tarak shrugging.