Rohit might be a pediatrician, but he was quite good at reading others' psychology too. So when he saw this cold interaction between Aditya and Jahnvi, he could sense what went wrong.
He understood Aditya was here to clear the air. This was his way of initiating a conversation.
He got that Jahnvi was too hurt by the exchange to say anything.
And he thought it was his responsibility to explain to his friend how things can go wrong if, instead of voicing her issues, she tries to go on silent mode.
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So that evening, when he found her sitting on a chair near her tent, he approached her.
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"How different it is from Delhi. Isn't it?"
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It startled Jahnvi. She was busy drawing something in her notebook when his voice interrupted her thoughts.
She jumped and looked back. When she saw Rohit, a smile came on her face. She asked him to pull another chair from nearby and sit next to her.
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"Yes, it is." She looked around to take in the view.
"It feels weird, to be honest."
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"I feel weird too. Seeing this destruction. Even if I had come here before this cyclone chaos, I would have felt weird."
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Rohit's calm voice did put Jahnvi in introspection mode.
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"I think we are too acquainted with the city life that we forget there are people living with so few facilities."
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"And then such havoc makes their life worse."
Jahnvi could not agree more. In the past few days she had seen the plight.
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"I'm sure these malnourished kids are pushed years back by this disaster. It will take them time to recover. Both physically and mentally. And when they grow up, they will compete with the nation. They will realize what they lost. And no one to take accountability for their loss."
Jahnvi could see Rohit aching from the pain for people he knew nothing about.
She had nothing to say. She agreed with him and sat there taking in the surroundings.
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When silence stretched too long for her liking, she asked, "Are you here for a philosophical discourse? If yes, please continue, and if no, then talk about something else. Why this silence?"
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This question reminded Rohit of his intentions to be here.
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He looked at her and asked, "Exactly, Jahnvi, why this silence?"
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"What do you mean?"
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"You have not been talking with anyone properly since yesterday. You have this tension between you and Reeta. I know what she said was kind of rude, but right now coordination matters more."
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"So you say it's my fault?"
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"It was no one's fault. Yet someone has to have a big heart and take a step."
Jahnvi understood. She understood what he was trying to imply. She cannot let this incident affect their teamwork.
"So you want me to talk to Reeta? Fine. I will."
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"Not just Reeta."
"Captain Shukla too."
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Her eyes widened.
"You mean that Captain who came with box today."
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"Yes."
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"He has ruined my reputation twice. I cannot do so."
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"Well i know this one. The other one.... don't tell me, that's not important. What's important is he tried to initiate a conversation. He tried to mend things."
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"So you want me to dismiss my feelings. My ego. And do everything according to his timeline."
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"See, Jahnvi you don't know him. You may never meet him again after this camp. Why end things with a bitter note? Talk to him and make ot clear how his behaviour did hurt you."
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He did have a point. It's better to tell him what hurt her. If then he apologizes all good. If not, then blames in him.
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8:00 am
24th May 2025
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Jahnvi was standing outside the main gate of Storage building, with a list of items she need and of course clearance. She had asked Reeta to take some rest and let her go instead. Reeta said nothing and just smiled while handing her the papers.
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She had asked the gaurd to call Captain Shukla to meet her if he is free.
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The gaurd to her surprise was elated to do so.
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Thapa went to the office room and asked Aditya to come out as someone had come to see him.
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He did not mention Jahnvi.
When he had seen his Captain brooding and furious yesterday he felt something was off.
Maybe because the way she replied.
The scale of brooding was to high for something like that, but then Thapa thought how little experience his poor Captain had with woman to understand this situation completely.
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So when he saw Jahnvi this morning asking for medical stuffs and a personal request to meet Captain Shukla, he was more than happy to do so.
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He did not mention her name. And left when Aditya asked him to go.
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Aditya on the other hand was on verge of having a heart attack.
Did he send one of his man asking for him?
Did he not ask him to meet in his cabin? Was this not suppose to be an informal neet first?
Did he had doubt that he might run away? Do I really look like a coward who will runaway?
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With such thoughts Aditya was approaching the maingate.
When he saw Jahnvi standing there. He stopped.
Furious.
He was furious.
Did she come now to mock him?
Or with a blackmail?
He kicked the stone lying near his foot, which fell in a puddle displacing the mud in it.
Before he could go furious enough to loose his temper. He took an about turn back to his office.
Surprising everyone, even Jahnvi.
Except Aarav.
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