"What? Are you really leaving?" Inderjit's reaction was a mix of astonishment and concern as my decision to visit Pepper's place caught him off guard. His voice carried a hint of concern, "But... It's late at night." He then glanced down at his wristwatch, his lips tightened in contemplation. His eyes widened briefly as he processed the time, and he concluded with a protective tone, "It's 9:08 PM. You're not going alone." The way he enunciated the last sentence hinted at his worry, and his gaze remained fixed on me, searching for reassurance. The room seemed to hang in a moment of suspense, with unspoken concern palpable in the air.
"I can't take you with me, Champ," I began, my tone filled with a sense of reluctance. I stood in front of my closet, frantically running my hands in between
