By the time Pottu,Prashi and Detective Raman reached home, they were already breathing hard and appeared exhausted.While Pottu and Raman rushed to the refrigerator for chilled water,Prashi paced into his room,grabbed the ipod charger and started switching on his laptop.Pottu was looking at Raman who seemed to be deeply discerning the situation as both of them seemed to gulp down galleons of water.
"Do you actually want to believe what you heard earlier?" Raman asked as they entered the drawing room and seated themselves across the glass teapuoy.
"My belief systems were shaken a few moments ago.Dont ask me anything"Pottu said.A terrified atmosphere filled the air between them which was vitiated by Prashi's interference.
"You guys wanna have something?"he asked.They both looked at him.He had already changed into his Reebok tracks and a grotesque Nike sweatshirt which was glaringly a fake one.His appearance mollified their excited state of mind for a moment.Raman raised his hand and said "Beer.Anything except knockout".Prashi ignored him and turned to Pottu who murmured "Coffee".
Prashi started walking back when they heard the first roar of the condensing clouds in 4 weeks.He punched his fists in the air as he made way to the kitchen.
"Whats with him?" Raman asked.
"Nothing.He loves the rain."Pottu said.
Ten minutes later Detective Raman found it difficult to sip the most disgusting coffee he ever had.He would take a sip but the liquid would be on the verge of being choked out of his mouth.He finally placed the cup on the teapuoy and tried to act like a good guest.He turned his focus to Prashi.
"You were lying, weren't you?"he asked.
Pottu paused as he looked at both of them.The aroma of the coffee filled his nostrils as his heart skipped a beat.Prashi remained silent for sometime before saying "yes" and went on with his coffee.
Pottu tried to hide his humiliation by remaining unsurprised.He didn't speak till he finished the coffee.Prashi got up and marched a few steps before sitting beside Pottu.He put a hand on Pottu's shoulder and said "Its okay buddy.I too have fallen for Pranks.I, of course remember Isha though I have never spoken to her.I thought it was a lame Prank but never knew you would take it seriously.I mean was it so contextual?? Did you get too frightened??"
Pottu didnt look at Prashi.Instead he looked up at the detective who gave a brief nod.Pottu finished his cup,wiped his mouth with the back of his hand and cleared his voice."Its time you need to know a few things Prashi"
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