Cheta two tea

"Cheta two tea" said Rasul to the tea shop owner Vinoo.

Vinoo was surprised.Rasul is his regular customer.                                                                        Everyday he regularly comes at 11 .30 for a tea.

That is his usual routine.He usually comes alone and only orders for one tea but why did he order for 2  today.His mind was getting restless.May be young Rasul has found his love.Or probably his old friend has come to meet him.But if that was the case then wouldn't he be standing next to Rasul.I think it has to be his lady love only that's why she might be standing a little away from the Tea Stall and Lover Boy is going to take the tea glass with him and have a romantic tea break said Vinoo to himself.He became curious and wanted to go and catch him on the act and see his sheepish smile.

Normally Vinoo would not even think too much about anyone who comes to his shop. But it was different with Rasul. Vinoo had a younger brother Viju.They both  had lost their parents at very young age and naturally Vinoo being the elder was very fond of his younger brother. Tragedy struck Vinoo's life again when he lost brother in an accident 3 years back. It took a long time for him to recover from the loss of his brother. Rasul looked strikingly similar to his brother in terms of looks and even affable behavior.That made him take more interest on Rasul. For him it was a way of coping with loss of his brother. Suddenly all thoughts flashed away from his mind and brought him back to present.Given years of experience he had finished making the tea in an auto mode without even realising .

"Rasul!Tea ready.Here you go.But who is the other person " with a wink in his eyes.

"No one Chetta."replied Rasul taking the tea glasses on his hand.After Rasul started walking Vinoo could not wait.

"Jithu! Here handle the tea shop for sometime.I will be back in a jiffy" said Vinoo to his worker and started following him without his knowledge.

Filled with curiosity he tip toed and eventually stopped at a spot slightly away from where Rahul Stopped.

He saw Rasul hand over the tea glass to an old man who looked deranged. Vinoo slowly walked towards Rasul and just smiled at both of them.

After the old man had the tea, thanked and left ,  Rasul said " Chetta! I noticed him while coming to have tea. He has not had anything and looks very week.He was too proud to beg and when I insisted he said he will have a tea.That is why". Before Rasul could finish , Vinoo tapped on his shoulder as a sign of appreciation with a smile and started walking back with empty glasses in his hand. "Rasul! This 2 cups of tea is on me" he yelled without looking back.It was Rasul with a smile on his face now.