A/n: Ignore my mistakes.
Madhav was in a fairytale of his own, until he felt a punch in his back. Parth's voice echoed in his ears, he tried not to pay attention to it but he was forced to come to real world.
"Why are you not listening to me?" said Parth in anger. Madhav, incredulously glanced at him, then he moved his eyes to right and he saw Prabh smiling. His eyes looked down automatically.
"What, Nothing." Stammered Madhav.
I am really making a fool of myself here in front of him.
"Let's just play something." Said Parth. He was obsession with playing all the time makes Madhav nauseated, he didn't care about his studies. All day long he just stays outside and play. Madhav sighed, he thought what three people can play?
"Parth, what game exactly do three people can play?" asked Prabh in his musical voice, Madhav looked tentatively at Prabh, thinking did he just read his mind. Parth thought for a moment, he was not able to come with any game that involved three people. He just crossed his arms around his chest and screwed his face making known to his surrounding he was not happy. Madhav chuckles seeing his brother's reaction.
"Just chill, I am here for five days, we have lots of time to play." Consoled Madhav who was surpassing a laugh at his brother's pouting. Prabh's eyes glowed hearing that and Madhav noticed it which made him feel nervous.
"So, you are here for some days then." Said Prabh in almost a whisper.
"Yeah, I guess." Replied Madhav brushing his fingers to set his hair at the right place.
"Can I get your Phone number?" asked Prabh as he pulled out his phone from his pocket. Madhav had completely forgotten about mobile phones, he thinks this village is from another time in which there were no phones. Parth didn't had his own phone.
OMG! He is asking for my number.
Madhav was too happy inside.
"Yeah sure." He said trying to hide his excitement. Prabh gave Madhav his phone and he entered his number. Prabh gave him a missed call-in order for him to get his number. Madhav was not able to comprehend this, he was enjoying the village for the very first time because of a boy.
"Well, I have to go now. See you later." Said Prabh. "and you too Parth." Madhav had completely forgotten about the existence of Parth. Prabh turned and started walking away. He glanced and smiled at Madhav as he reached the gates and Madhav felt his smile like a Cupid stabbing his heart with a heart shaped arrow.
"Oi, lets go now." Came the voice of Parth who was also moving toward the gate. Madhav followed him.
"I like him." Said Madhav.
"That's odd of you." Said Parth looking at him.
"What" scoffed Madhav. "To like my friend, this village's resident." Replied Parth. Madhav had nothing to say, he just followed him. They went straight to the roof of house.
"if he is your friend, how come I haven't met him before?" Said Madhav. Curiosity was all over his face, which was noticed by Parth.
"He actually lived with his Naniji, he came here this year." Said Parth. Madhav wanted to know each every detail about Prabh but he hesitated because he doesn't wanted to reveal his liking for Prabh to Parth just yet. Madhav changed the topic, they talked about other things. The sun was started to set, the sky turned beautiful orange, clouds turned beautiful like flames from a bonfire. The sun was transformed into a large ruby. It was mesmerizing and was not the scene one can usually watch in cities. A while later, Divya came up and told them, it is time for dinner.
They ate dinner and parents were settled in other room chit chatting and catching up. Madhav was digging in his bag, he must have accidently dropped his phone in it. But it was nowhere to be found, just then he felt a touch on his shoulder. He turned around and saw Divya holding his phone. He got angry, he thought she might have deleted the call log.
"How many times I have to tell you to not touch my phone!" Shouted Madhav causing Divya to back up a little.
"But I just took it to charge it." Winced Divya. "Why are you shouting?" Her eyes were shining, tears ready to fall at any moment.
What I have done? Why I shouted at her for no reason. I feel bad, so bad.
His reason to get angry seemed absurd now. "I am so sorry, Divya." Madhav said. Divya threw his phone on the bed instead of giving him, it pissed him off again but he was able to control it. He was just relived that Divya didn't made a scene.
Madhav opened his phone, there it was, Prabh's number. Madhav immediately saved the number, he wanted to add heart emoji but he thought it was too soon for that. Later, when he was ready to go bed, he started memorizing the number.
It's so stupid.
He thought so but anyway he remembered the number, thinking that his phone might delete the number itself. He sighed and closed his eyes. He fell to sleep at once, in all this he had forgotten that he was tired from the journey. Then, He was in a ground, more like a meadow filled with colorful flowers, he new he was dreaming because beautiful place like this must be only in his imagination. He was not alone, someone was holding his hand, they both lay on the grass, soft breeze brushing against his hairs. He moved his head sideways to look at whom he was laying with, his eyes glowed, it was Prabh and he was sleeping enjoying mild sunlight that brightened his face. It was surely a dream, but which Madhav didn't wanted to end. Madhav stared at Prabh sleeping, examining his features more carefully. They were perfect and almost real; he was impressed with his subconscious mind to remember the features this exactly. Suddenly, there was rumble in the sky like thunder but the sky was clear. Madhav looked up and saw dark clouds swirling over them, he tighten his grip on Prabh's hand but he was fast asleep. Then he heard footsteps approaching from behind, he sat up and looked backward. To Madhav's horror, it was his dad, angry; his face red.
"What is wrong with you?" he shouted. Madhav dropped his grip on Prabh's hand.
"How you live with yourself, like this. This is not how I have raised you." His father said. Before Madhav could say anything his father grabbed his arm and started pulling him in the the darkness.
"PRABH! PRABH!" Madhav shouted but Prabh was just laying there lifeless. Suddenly, he woke up to a voice.
"What's wrong?" asked Parth anxiously. Madhav didn't realized that he was screaming in real.
"Nothing, just a nightmare." Madhav said. Parth looked dubiously at him and was about to say something but didn't and went back to sleep. Madhav was not able to sleep after that. He thought about Prabh.
I am getting mad. Why I am dreaming about him? It was just a dream no it was a nightmare.
The sun finally came up after few hours. Madhav was not able to sleep, he went to bathroom to get freshen up. When he came back, Parth was up too. He eyed Madhav curiously.
"what?" Madhav protested.
"why were you murmuring Prabh's name last night." He said eyeing my reaction closely.
"Oh, it was just a bad dream. Me, you and him were being chased by a monster and he it was about to eat Prabh. That's why." Lied Madhav. He knew Parth didn't bought it. But to his relief he didn't questioned him further. The dream was embedded in 4K in Madhav's mind now. After that they ate breakfast, Parth had gone to the fields for some work. He insisted that Madhav should come but he lost this time. Although he told Madhav not go outside without him. Madhav was just playing game in phone when someone called him. He stared at the name that popped up. It was Prabh. Madhav started panicking.
Should I pick up? Or wait. What I am doing. Just pickup and ask what he wants.
He picked the call.
"Hi its me Prabh." Said the voice. As usual, it sounded velvety to Madhav.
"Oh I remember who you are. How could I forget." As soon as words were out Madhav regretting speaking them. He bit his tounge in order not to talk too much. Prabh laughed. Madhav sighed.
"That's good. I was asking we can meet outside?" Said Prabh.
"Yeah sure."
"Ok, meet me in 10 at the ground." And he hung up. Excitement rushed through Madhav's entire body and it seemed to radiate out of him like sparks.
Yes! I will be with him, alone. Parth will not be there to interrupt.
Madhav giggled and ran outside, as soon as he stepped out his smile faded. Parth had already come back from the fields.
"Where are you going?" he asked suspiciously.
"Prabh called. He is waiting for us." Madhav replied. As soon as he heard the words, Parth rushed toward the ground.
Damn it! There goes my chance.
Madhav went toward the ground, Parth was already out of sight. When Madhav reached the gates of the ground, he saw Prabh standing. He was standing near the tree looking very beautiful, he seemed different today. He was looking fresh, new red shirt and his hair were set perfectly not like yesterday. He seemed a little to dressed up. Madhav felt the same feeling as yesterday, his heart starting racing, his body acting in way presenting its best form to Prabh's eyes. Then he noticed, Parth and Prabh were both engaged in a conversation. Parth was half giggling half talking, Prabh was totally engrossed in it with a smug look on his face.
Madhav rushed toward them. "and then he woke up…screaming and… murmuring your name." these were the words Madhav catches before the conversation abruptly halted. Traitor had already spilled the beans about Madhav's last night dream, how he was saying Prabh's name. Madhav's blood boiled in his body, his face turned scarlet and cheeks flushed with red colour.
I cannot deal with him. How can one be so stupid. ARGH!!!!!
Just then Madhav felt cold touch on his cheeks, with anger his cheeks were hot that normal human skin's temperature was feeling cold on his skin. He then looked up and again his heart skipped a beat. It was Prabh, like yesterday examining his cheeks. Madhav thought he has to tell him that his heart will stop someday, if Prabh kept startling him like that. Prabh was looking rather happy on hearing the story. His eyes were glowing and staring directly at Madhav's.
"I don't understand what is it between you guys." Spoke Parth in a high voice. Prabh's hand instantly fell and they both turned around to look at Parth.
"I mean you." Parth pointed his finger at Madhav. "cry his name in dreams and you" his finger moved to Prabh. "doing nothing and just touching his cheeks."
"Its nothing, I told you it was just a nightmare." Fumbled Madhav.
"Do you have a problem?" Asked Prabh, a little anger his tone. Parth shrugged and scowled. "Then shut up." It was first time, Madhav noticed Prabh Furious, he seemed so hot when he spoke like that.
"So today I think we will play hide and seek." Said Prabh. Parth seemed to have forgotten about what just happened a second ago.
"Finally yes. That will be fun." He said excitingly.
"But us three?" asked Madhav.
"No I have called some friends, they will be here soon." Replies Prabh. More boys, it was bad enough having Parth around. Madhav hated it but he wanted to play too so he didn't complained. Soon enough four boys made there way into the ground, they looked hideous to Madhav. They greeted three of them. And the game was about to begin.
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