I tossed and turned in bed. Despite Anita sleeping right beside me, I was feeling restless. But the difference, this time, was that I couldn't sleep because of the wall... The events from earlier on racing through my mind brought with them a sharp pang of guilt. I got out of bed, frustrated with myself for putting him through all this. Why did I need to jerk his hand away? Poor Abhishek. Aman should have been more careful. But why did I react that way? I mean we are going to be married. Why did I feel weird? Probably because I barely know him right? Yea, that's probably it...
FOCUS MEERA! A loud voice echoed in my mind. You have to make it up to Abhishek one way or the other! He didn't say a word, but that doesn't mean it's not your fault! Or at least partly. I don't understand why Aman didn't pay, to be honest. If Abhishek was in his place, I'm pretty sure - or heck, I know - he wouldn't have walked off...
I pulled out my laptop and sat by the window, silently and mindlessly observing the rhythmically dropping raindrops as I waited for my laptop to turn on. DIYs and How-to's had always been my favourite, but now, it was time to put all of that to an actual use.
"Chal Meera, this is the time to prove yourself!" I glanced at the watch and set up my alarm clocks. But unlike the usual, they weren't meant to wake me up because I knew I'd get no sleep tonight.
I just had to make sure that I get the decorations done before the delegation arrives, and so the alarm clocks were going to serve as countdown reminders! One to ring 2 hours before they arrive, another to ring 1 hour before, another to ring 30 minutes before, and so on.
"What a first, right?" I cheered, unimaginably excited with my plan. This was the first time sleep was miles away for me. Heck, I was more awake than I'd be during a thunderstorm - less afraid of course, but more awake for sure!
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By now, I had managed to get the children of the Pant parivaar to help me out with my plan and to put it in action.
"Okay guys, we have exactly two-and-a-half hours to get everything done, so work quick okay? And also, Sona, it's your job to convince Abhishek to bring the delegation here first."
"Kapil, make sure we cover the wall okay?" But instead of responding, he just stared at me. In fact, all the kids were just staring at me.
"What happened? Do I have something on my face? Why are you guys staring at me?" I asked, my hands trying to remove whatever it was that was on my face supposedly.
Mona giggled, "Meera di, you need to take a breath. We will get everything done. But we're just confused to why you are so restless about this delegation!"
I hushed her with some randoms rants - as usual, considering my expertise - and sent the kids to get started as I began preparing the decor items. I thought back to her words repeatedly, but consciously kept pushing the thoughts back.
I'd do this for anyone right? What if Aman had asked me to...
Okay, well I'd do this for anyone who is my friend! Yes, Abhishek is a friend! That's it!
I was content for a moment, but the contentment didn't last; I mean I wasn't even this hyper about getting everything right when Naina asked me to help her out with her brother's wedding. And I love weddings too.
I contemplated all the possible reasons, frustrated with the confusion which was clouding my senses trying to answer this question.
Okay, I guess it's because he's a really good friend!?
It was more of a question, but I accepted it. That has to be it.
And so I continued working with that answer in my mind.
I mean what else could it be, right?
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