"Hyeon hyung, can I ask you a question?"
"Yes!"
"Do you believe in destiny?"
'Hyeon looked at Ji-hun with concern, he hadn't expected such a serious question from this crackhead. He could assume Ho-jin or Dae Jung asking the same, but Ji-hun! But he also realised that he had to distract him any way he could, otherwise J would be scared; or worse, his panic attacks would be back. And where the hell were all the four idiots, hadn't they checked the forecast? How could they leave him alone, it was good that he had been back in time. Otherwise God only knew what would have happened.
He raised his eyebrows and asked. "Ji-hun why are you asking such questions, is something bothering you?"
"It's nothing Hyung. I was just wondering if destiny is a thing..."
"It depends, J. If you believe in destiny, then it will show you the colours you never imagined could occur; and if you don't believe in it, then you can just as well paint your sky in the colours you want it to be. So the main thing is, you have to believe in yourself before you believe in anything else; because when you believe in yourself, then it really doesn't matter if you believe in destiny or not- you will end up getting whatever you dream of."
"Oh, so hyung; do you believe in dreams then?"
Hyeon smiled lightly. "Pabo ('stupid')! When I mentioned dreams, I didn't mean the subconscious act of dreaming, I was referring to the goals you wanted to achieve in your life!"
They were in the middle of this conversation when they heard the sound of footsteps running down the hall, and then four people appeared at the scene. Ji-hun looked at them with excitement, and Hyeon with disappointment!
Shaking his head he asked, "Where had you guys vanished together? Taking Dae Jung and Ho-jin with you, didn't you guys know that they had been busy in their practice the whole day?"
"What are you saying, Hyeon! I only had Dae Jung with me; and we were out of some essential stuff, so I thought it's pretty late to ask the staff to get it, so we went to the store real quick with one of our guards," Chang min explained.
"And Ho-jin and I had to rush home, because of something," Kaoru clarified.
Hyeon let out a deep sigh. "Anyway, it's pretty late. Let's have dinner now, we have a photoshoot tomorrow early in the morning."
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"Actually…" Surbhi tried to explain the situation but she was overwhelmed at the moment. 'She had already instructed Mukul to explain the plan to his twin, but no! Well it's good then, she was going to cancel the plan now, that was the best option.' She made up her mind and started, "Actually I was going to-"
"You are going to spend the other seven days after your college trip , with Mukul, aren't you? I am so happy that you guys are finally going somewhere without me, otherwise every time you go on a date, you always tug me with you. Do you guys even notice how embarrassing that is! You always make me the third wheel on your dates!"
"Oh hello!" Mukul interrupted, "I feel like I'm being the third wheel on my own date; because apparently, you two never stop fangirling for each other!"
"Oh hello!" Surbhi mocked him in a similar tone. "We don't fangirl for each other, what do you even mean? And Niki, why don't you get a boyfriend as well, so that we can go on double dates! It will be fun, you know!"
"Hm! Let me explain what qualities I want in my boyfriend. He must have a marvelous voice, so he can sing me to sleep; he must be a good dancer, so that he can dance with me; he must be a writer, or at least he should be able to write poems, songs or letters-"
"Okay okay! We got it, we are not getting the opportunity to meet your boyfriend in this lifetime!" Mukul interrupted.
"Just let her speak, Mukul. Do you think everyone is as dumb as you?" Surbhi teased him.
"Hey! You should be taking my side, it's me you're dating, not her!"
Everybody laughed at Mukul's complaint, while Surbhi gave herself a moment to appreciate having Nitya as her best friend, she had also given her a family of her own in this city. She replied, "Unfortunately so ! and I still do remember that you are my boyfriend, so what was your point?"
Mehul decided it was better to stop them, so he commanded "Okay kids, now let's go and eat our dinner. And when do you want me to pick you up, Niku? After college or befor, so we can go to college together in the morning?"
"I am not going with you dada," Nitya announced with a petulant look, leaving everybody shocked.
"But why?" It was Mukul who raised his concern before anyone else.
"Because he always feeds me till death! I know it's a thing for people to eat a three course meal, but he makes me eat five course meals and five compulsory starters; milk and juices complementary!"
Everybody chuckled again, and Mehul spoke "Niku, you almost gave me a heart attack for a moment! You will never get fat, kiddo! No matter how much you eat, and you really do need to take care of your meals."
"Not again Dada, you already know how I had to struggle in my undergrad to sneak out from friends and have my lunch with you."
"And, whose fault is that? Which one of us can't eat alone?"
"Huh, are you blaming me for this? Why should I ever have to eat alone, when I am already blessed with the best family and best set of friends in this world!"
"Alright, fine. Stop talking now, and eat. Then tell me the time I should come pick you up, I'll be taking your luggage with me tonight itself so you don't have to lug it around campus."
"But dada, I was serious: I am not coming with you. I also wanted to experience whether I can manage living alone or not! Please, please." She pouted again.
"Don't listen to her, bhaiya. Her demands are out of the box sometimes! If you are not going with Bhaiya, then me and Surbhi are also not going on our trip!" After he had issued the ultimatum, he turned to Surbhi, realising that he had messed up again; and he would have to solve the tangled threads again. "What do you think, Suro?"
"I am with you. Nikki, we won't be going on that extended trip if you are not going to go with Mehul Bhaiya."
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