You Belong With Me (A.S. X M.M)

"Naina laage to jaage
Bina dori ya dhaage
Bandhte hain do naina khwaab se
Na ataa ho na pata ho
Kore naino mein koi aa base
Iska uska na iska hai
Jaane kitna hai kiska hai
Kaisi bhaasa mein bhasa mein hai likha
Iske uske ye hisse mein
Tere mere ye qisse mein
Maula seekhe bin seekhe bin de sikha
Kaisa ye isq hai, ajab sa risk hai"

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The next day, Mayank woke with a newfound determination. His heart still filled with guilt, his brain frenzied from the accusations he made on Abhishek. The entire night, he couldn't sleep a blink owing to the fact; for the first time in life he felt irrational. He felt utterly stupid for holding something so childish and so old against Abhishek. And his past behaviour with Abhishek made him cringe. How could he act so rude and entitled all this while? So, after a long long session of self reflection; he was ready to be civil with Abhishek and apologize for his past mistakes.

Making his way towards the cabin, he straightened his suit and entered his abode. A gasp left his mouth as he found a bouquet of daisies, which happened to be his favorite flowers. Dropping his bag on to his table, he took hold of the bouquet and inspected it thoroughly. He caught the sight of a small hidden note. He gently dropped the heavy bouquet on his couch and opened the note.

"To new beginnings. To new smiles, new stories, and to our new friendship. ♾️"

Mayank didn't need to be told twice, about the owner of the note. He bit back a smile and picked his phone. Without giving much time to himself to think and overanalyze the situation, he dialled Abhishek's number; well first time in a while.

"Hello?" He was greeted by Abhishek's clipped tone.

"Hello." Mayank slowly responded

"Oh Mayan-. Hey! Hi. Wassup?" Abhishek stuttered.

Mayank let out a small giggle and sweetly said "Yes this is Mayank. Thank you for the flowers Abhishek."

Yeh kaisa Sapna hai? Mayank mujhse acche se baat kar raha hai? Mujhe toh laga tha phool phenk diye honge dustbin mein ab tak. 

"-shek? Abhishek?"

"Ha- Haan."

"I said I'm sorry. And thank you for the flowers too."

"NO. No don't be sorry. It - it's okay. We decided last night that we aren't gonna talk 'bout this, isn't it?"

"Right."

"Hmm"

"Hmmmmm"

"Mmmm haaan toh"

"Haan toh?"

"Nahi matlab-"

"Kya?"

"Woh-"

"Abhishek. I think you're forgetting we have two companies to handle. "

"Mmmm Haan right. Woh actually "

"Hmmm?"

"Aaj sham ko let's go for a coffee? No offense though. If you don't want it, that's completely fine. Honestly I shouldn't have asked it. My bad. I had no bad intentions, I just kinda wanted to celebrate our new friendship. But sorry-"

"Haha calm down Abhi. That's alright! CCD at 5?"

"CCD at 5."

"Okay then see ya."