IT’S FATE

Next morning, I woke up early everyone was sleeping soundly so I didn't wake them up and went out to jog. While jogging I saw a tall figure sitting on one of the benches, looking gloomy.

"Doctor, we meet again" I waved my hands at him.

He gave me a faint smile "Kuki"

I smiled brightly at him crossing the distance between us and sat next to him.

"You look gloomy, what's wrong?"

"I don't know either, I feel sad for no reason. Maybe I'm too stressed out these days" he stated in his usual tone.

"Sounds quite reasonable. Doctors are always busy and their daily routine is… actually they don't have any particular routine. Stress is inevitable. How about I help you relieve it?"

He gave me a blank stare and I just asked him to follow me and he did without a second thought. I took him towards the music hall, it was early morning so naturally it was locked.

"Kuki why do you bring me here? Its locked" Dr. Aarav blankly asked.

Rishi had given me the spare keys to the hall so that I can use it any time. I opened the lock smiling at him.

Then we went inside together.

"Can you play any instrument?" I asked him.

"No…" he embarrassedly answered.

"uhmm… then how about I play something for you?"

His eyes brightened and he nodded smiling.

"Which one?" I asked pointing at the instruments.

"You know them all" his eyes widened in surprise.

"Basics for all…. But I am specialised in flute playing"

"Then play flute"

"mn"

I took a flute from the shelf which was bamboo green in colour, an eye-catching colour indeed.

I held his shoulder and made him sit on the chair next to him.

"Sit straight, close your eyes." He did as I said.

"Let your mind flow with the tune, don't think about anything."

After all the instructions I started playing the flute, my eyes subconsciously closed. After about five minutes I stopped playing flute and opened my eyes again.

"Too good, you are great" Sumedh's voice popped.

Surprisingly I looked at him and then around. Along with Dr. Aarav Rishi and Sumedh were also sitting and Vidyut, he was leaning on the pillar.

Vidyut was in his jogging outfit, his inky hairs sticked due to sweat. He was casually leaning on a pillar, his head a bit tilted and his eyes focussed on me. So appealing, it looked as if he was posing for a photo-shoot.

"Doctor, consider yourself lucky." Rishi popped up.

"Yes yes, I'm lucky to hear such a beautiful tune" Dr. Aarav quickly agreed.

"it's not about the tune but the one playing. Kuki only plays if she feels like or she has no way out. But look she readily played it for you. what's going on between…" Rishi said with a mischievous smile.

"nothing" I blurted out "And when I refused playing? It's just I don't want to show off so I don't play my flute to anyone. Only to those who insist me to or who is close to me" I calmly answered with a polite smile on my face, feeling calm as water after playing flute.

"So, he is close to you" Sumedh teasingly asked unlike his normal style.

"I owed him" I simply stated.

"How come you're here so early?" I asked keeping the flute back on the shelf.

"Foundation day event is very close; our schedules are very conflicting so we decided to plan everything in the morning." Rishi answered.

"Rishi you didn't call me… I'm hurt really hurt… I don't know if I will be able to play a sweet melody on event or it will turn into a heart-breaking tune… I'm not sure" I dramatically said in a heart-broken way.

"Enough enough…. You never organise any blueprint for any event you just suggest changes… so today I didn't call you" Rishi explained but I pouted.

"I got it… you want me to buy you something that's why you're acting like this… tell me what it is?" Rishi flatly asked quickly understanding my intension.

"Crystal glass flute… it is not available in India… I'll pay for it just manage to get it for me" I cupped both my hands pleading.

"when do you want it?" Vidyut asked.

"I want to play it on the event so I want it as soon as possible" I mischievously said with my tongue rolling out a bit.

"huhhhh…. Impossible… I don't have one and if I order it now, it will take at least three days to arrive… when will you rehearse then?" he almost burst out and after calming a bit he seriously said "how about you play your 'Chen Qing' for this and in the next event I'll buy that for you."

I curled down my lower lips downwards like a disappointed kid

"'chenqing is Wei Wuxian's flute not mine. I call it 'sakshya'."

"Sakhya… hmm… interesting" Sumedh said rubbing his fingers on his chin.

"Sakhya – witness… the one who has witnessed the ups and downs of your life, your happiness, your outburst, your anger, your pain…" Vidyut deeply said in a meaningful way crossing his hands over his chest. I looked at him my eyes widened 'how he knows the exact reason of this name or this is too easy to interpret' my long glare at him made it clear that his words were completely true.

Vidyut smiled mischievously and started to come closer, his eyes never leaving mine. I didn't realise that he was coming closer until he ruffed my hairs and teasingly said "if you stare me like this other's might misunderstand"

His words were like thunder claps to me and I quickly adverted my gaze deciding not to look at him even the sky falls.

"Since you are already here why not help me plan after all your suggestions are the best" Rishi suggested pointing towards his cabin. I considered his words and nodded in agreement.

"I'll take my leave now. Thankyou Kuki." Dr. Aarav who was sitting on the chair stood up and turned to leave. After he left, we went to Rishi's cabin where we discussed and planned everything. I only gave suggestions because I find it extremely boring to sit and plan, I like the execution part more. We decided to meet again in evening for rehearsals at 6.

After Sumedh and Vidyut left I turned to Rishi and questioned "how will Kuki and Little Bell appear at the same time to practice?"

"Calm down, I will tell Vidyut that Little Bell is late and will reschedule it. Today I called him together so that he can help choosing tunes, songs and costumes." He patiently explained holding my arm as reassurance. After that we had a small discussion about my costume. I instructed him to find me the one I ask and he agreed, then I took my leave.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Mini Drama~~~~~~~~~~~~

Reader- "Aiyaa Kuki is such a drama queen."

Little Bell - "..."

Reader- "the way she was sulking at rishi for not calling over.... cute"

Little Bell- "..."

Reader - "okay she is a cute drama queen, no, princess"

Little Bell- "May I call Dr. Aarav to have a check on you?"

Reader is still blurting nonsense and Little Bell went looking for Dr. Aarav. (~_~)