When Dev woke up,he wasn't in his hospital room or school..instead he woke up at CK's apartment,on her bed,as himself.
The last thing he could remember was CK's face,confessing her love to him...He had no clue why his face went red just at the thought of it.

'You, up?'
That voice startled Dev.Poppy was sitting next to his bed on a chair.
She poured ginger and lemon tea on a cup and offered it to him.He took it and got himself up, to sit on the bed and take a few sips.
Damn..its good..
'what tea is this Poppy?'

'Its a sulaimani...with crushed ginger in it.How do you feel,Dev?'

Dev took another sip and said
'Better...what happened?'

'You fainted...but CK scored,big time..'
Poppy smiled.
Turns out CK managed to befriend Suhana.
Apparantly CK was crying her heart out when Dev was being carried to the nurses room...It took many people to carry him though.

Suhana approached CK when she was waiting outside.
She offered her a biscuit.
'No..no...I can't eat this...'CK cried out loud and said 'I will gain weight'

'What??Girl...are you really doing this for that man..he ain't worthy of you'
CK then hugged that teenager and carried on with her theatrical performance.

'Nobody loved me....Nobody loves me...I feel so lonely...I hate my life....'

'BLOODY HELL.....THIS IS EMOTIONAL MANIPULATION'

Dev protested.

'Yes...indeed'
CK walked in and she smacked his head.
'Aww'

'What the hell were you doing out there?Seriously Dev?Did you really ask her if she lunched her eat???
And why the hell did you faint when I  hugged you???Don't tell me....was that the first confession you ever got?'

Of course it was!

'Of course not'Dev lied

'You are manipulating that girl...How exactly did you make her your aide?'

'Well..she thinks I am your anorexic ex-girlfriend.'

'What are you teaching her?Are you planting ideas as if anorexic girlfriends gets dumped in the end?Aren't you trying to push her into more depression?'

'Oh..please....no way....I had to be her friend...I have a  connect with her on an emotional level now.She is hurting Dev.
Its not just her mother that she lost...Her self confidence is non existent.
It all started with a boy and a teacher'

'A boy?'Dev was surprised.
'Did you notice that guy who was really good at sprinting?Xavier?'

'Of course...'
Apparently Xavier was the only one who managed to not drop the unconscious Dev while he was being carried to nurses room.
Boy was STRONG AND LEAN.

'Suhana had a crush on him...And she wrote a loveletter which was caught by a teacher.Not only did she read it out in front of everyone but also she called her fat.In that teachers words,Suhana had no right to even glance at Xavier.What a bitch!'

'Horrible teachers exists,CK.They are  frustruated people who is just there for the paycheck.They make others take the burden of their failures and insecurites.Poor Suhana!'
Poppy felt sorry for her

'And Suhana shared all these with you just because you pulled out a performance?'Dev couldn't relate

'No way....You think she will be opening up to a stranger...enough to share her trauma?I snooped around...
People talk about other people all the time'CK said that and shrugged

'Ok..now whats the plan??'

'Let's see.....Let me meet her few more times..There is only one certainty for now'

'And what would that be?'Dev looked at her with curious eyes

CK bend to meet Dev's eyes and smiled
'The only thing I am certain is that I don't need your help with Suhana's case.....You are a horrible actor,Dev.Once you wake up,go on blind dates...meet up with people.You couldn't bare an eyecontact with a teenager'
Poppy laughed when she said.

Oh...boy,she had just stroked Dev's ego with those words.He was on his sulk mode.

              

                      ***************

Dev couldn't help but be really jealous of Suhana and CK's growing bond.CK bumped at Suhana a few more occassions,all planned coincidences though.At the mall,in the bus and many more places....

What made them connect with eachother?

They were just girls who felt so unloved.While CK had lived centuries being insecure of her scars and loneliness,Suhana had lived with her own share of body image issues.

Suhana clearly missed her mom.But she was not looking for a mother image in CK.She just wanted a friend.
Someone who will not just listen but won't judge either.

In a span of two weeks,CK and Suhana were following eachother on social media.CK had an account but she never posted her picture there.They would chat with eachother.Suhana thought she was SAVING CK from a heartbreak.
She was sending encouraging quotes and sharing motivational videos to CK,while CK was struggling to make a conversation about eating habits without triggering her disorder.

One day,CK mustered up courage to ask Suhana out for a meal.A tea time outing to be precise.
She said she wanted to celebrate her getting over her ex-boyfriend.
Suhana didn't decline it either.They met up to meet a Sureeli's favourite cafe...It was bringing back her  bittersweet memories.For the sake of a new friendship,Suhana obliged.

They met up and talked.About movies,about boys...

But Suhana didn't eat much.She just had a black coffee.CK didn't force her either.
They drank a cup of coffee together and went back home.

When she went back home,Dev was there to laugh at her.
Its been two weeks,but she couldn't bring up Suhana to talk anything personal or make any progress with her eating disorder.

'Don't even dare....I know,No progress yet'

'I wasn't saying anything'Dev grinned.

Two days later,CK got a notification.Suhana texted her.
'Can we meet?'

'Hell..yeah..'

**************

Suhana had asked to meet CK at her mother's favourite cafe.
CK didnt know why this girl wanted to meet.
She reached there on time.Suhana was waiting for her.

'Hey...so nice to see you,Suhana.'
'Same here,Sandra'
Yes..She faked her name as Sandra.

CK thought Suhana might go for another black coffee.But ordered a red velvet pastry.CK ordered the same.

Suhana wanted to talk..but all she did was stare at that pastry...CK couldn't figure out a way to break her silence.

She let Suhana talk at her own pace.
30mins later,Suhana smiled at CK awkwardly and said

'I am wierd,aren't I'

That was enough to break some ice.
'Thats okay...my entire existence is wierd...'Suhana smiled as CK replied.

'You know,my mother loved this cafe before she fell sick.I never came here since then.It just reminds me of her.
She loved this pastry.I never came here after her demise.You know,my mother is dead.She had cancer.'

Suhana spoke up
CK didn't interrupt her.

'Do you think I will ever forget her?Will it ever get easier?life without a mother?I just...'
Suhana's lips were trembling..

CK said
'You know Suhana,both you and your mother were lucky.'

LUCKY?

'Yes...you both had enough time to say goodbye to each other...At least you have her memories...
I don't even know my mother.I have never known any mother still......I MISSED one.Whether you are 16 or 100yrs old,you will never stop missing your mother,kiddo...She was YOUR mother..
But it does get easier...'

'How?I can't even eat any food without thinking of her...this cafe...this cake..breakfast...lunch.....dinner..........everything reminds me of her....'

'Yes....remember everything about her'
CK said after holding Suhana's hand.
She continued in a calm tone.
'Do remember your mother...her smell...her food..her smile.....remember her when life gets tough,recall her advices when you feel clueless and start living for her...
The biggest parting gift you can offer her is a good life,Suhana.There is nothing she can do for you now...but you can always make her proud...
Eat well..study well..play well...sleep well...be kind...When you will feel sick,you will want to run to her lap...whether you have a mom or not,you would still crave for that warmth.Thats when you will have to remind yourself that its on you now.
Rather than feeling tormented by her absence...start drawing courage from her....Tell her with your life that she can rest in peace now.And never hesitate to ask for help if you need.'

Once she stopped talking she saw Suhana's teary eyes...She broke down for the first time.
CK tightened her grip on her hands and let her let it all out.

She could eat only half of that cake..but she was willing to seek for help.In Suhana's own words she owed CK big time.

It will take time...but Suhana was on her way to a better life..

'Are you the girl I dumped?'
Someone asked CK while paying the bill....

OH..MY GOOOOD GODDDD

She had totally forgotten about the man whose nonexistent love life she had shaken up...

Mr.PT teacher!

One side Suhana was staring at her and the other side that PT teacher was swearing with his eyes...
CK glanced at both of them...

Oh.....GOSSSHHHH,I AM TRAPPED