Third person point of view
Dev followed Aravind and went to sit in his room. Aravind sat down on the chair while Dev sat on the bed. This was the first time Dev came to his house or room since that day. Aravind tried his best to look like he was not bothered and was very normal and calm. They could hear the elders talking in the living room.
Dev broke the silence. " What is Atharva doing ? " " Working ". Dev nodded. " It is the first time since that day, right ? " Dev asked, smirking at Aravind. Aravind threw the stress ball in his hand at Dev. Dev caught it and laughed. Aravind finally exploded. " Do I look like I didn't think of it ?! But did I not keep my mouth shut ? "
Dev laughed and played with the ball. Aravind glared hard at him. Dev threw the ball back at Aravind. Aravind caught it and continued to squeeze it hard. Dev chuckled looking at Aravind's angry expression. " I don't remember it that well anyway ". Aravind said in a low voice. " Is that so ? " Dev asked with a smile. Aravind narrowed his eyes.
" I was super shocked to register the situation. And someone is the reason ". Dev cleared his throat and looked around. Aravind snickered and swung in his chair from side to side. Dev could hear him grumbling about being a shameless bastard and having no brain. He wanted to laugh but pursed his lips and held it in. If Aravind really did beat him up, he had no escape.
" I am bored ". Dev finally said after a few minutes. " Want to watch something ? " Dev shrugged. Aravind took his laptop and went to sit with Dev on the bed. He searched for a video related to their project and played it. Dev looked at him with a blank face. " Are you kidding me ? " Dev asked, finding it absolutely ridiculous.
" You never said what you wanted to watch ". Aravind said and Dev took a deep breath. " Fine ". And so they watched the whole video talking about a few things in the process. They heard a knock on the door. The door opened and the both of them looked up. " Dinner ". Atharva said and walked away.
Both of them walked out. They noticed the mothers have already set up the whole table with lots of dishes. They all sat down and around the table. Aravind and Dev inevitably sat down beside each other. They all served whatever they wanted and started eating. Aravind noticed Dev being particularly attentive.
Whenever he was about finish an item, Dev would ask what he wanted and serve it for him. Aravind was a little flustered but didn't show much on his face. He could not scold Dev in the presence of others and silently let him do as he pleased. Luckily none of them noticed anything out of place.
And in this manner, Aravind finish dinner happily without having to lift his hand to serve himself anything even once. Dev helped him all throughout. And the harmonious dinner came to an end. Aravind's mother did not let Dev's family do the cleaning up. Aravind also told Dev to leave it and they quickly finished everything.
Once they were done, all of them sat in the living room and the television was turned on. The singing show that Aravind's mother liked was also liked by Dev's mother. So they were watching that and chatting away happily about who was good, who was not and about the judges being biased too.
Aravind also knew about it to an extent because of his mother and chimed in. Dev chuckled when Aravind commented about a singer being very bad but still being on the show just because of popularity. The mothers also agreed about it and they talked in full vigor. The show was done after an hour and a half.
Dev's family decided to go back home. They bid goodbyes to Aravind's family and left to their house. Aravind also went back to his room and sat down on the bed with a huff. His phone lit up showing a message. He picked it up to see who it was.
Dev: I couldn't personally say bye to you. 🥺
Aravind chuckled at the childishness and unlocked his phone to reply.
Aravind : Aww.. too sad.
Dev : Right. 😞
Aravind : ( kicking gif )
Dev laughed looking at it.
Aravind : Don't act love sick.
Dev : I am though.
Aravind : 🙄
Dev : hihi
Aravind : Go sleep. I also will. I am too tired.
Dev : Alright. Good night.
Dev thought Aravind would've already put the phone away and put his own beside his pillow but it vibrated. He picked it up right away and saw Aravind's reply.
Aravind : Good night. Sleep well.
Dev's heart bubbled with happiness. He smiled and put his phone away, falling asleep with a smile. He really seemed to be sleeping with a smile on his face these days. He was delighted after all.
-MG