Putting faces to some characters
Luv - Girish Kumar
Rehan - Fawad Khan
Chapter 7: Under the sky
She squints her eyes as sunlight hits her face. Slowly,holding her head, wakes up. She starts recalling most of the events from last night and feels stupid. Just then UV enters - good morning princess. How is the hangover?
M feeling shy after yesterday, she doesnt meet his eyes and says - i am fine.
UV knew why. He signals someone to come in. The staff comes with breakfast tray - "lo princess aaj aap k liye breakfast in bed, you will feel better after you eat."
M to herself - damn why is he so sweet.
M - Thanks.
He is about to leave, when she calls him. She regrets doing so but then says - aren't you going to eat?
U - (smiles) I already did. You get ready, then we will head out
Most of ride back was spent in silence. As they get close to her house, U - so princess how was the date with a Yuvraj?
M trying to annoy him - theek thi, could have been better.
U - "acha, mujhe dobara try karne padega ab" (winks at her). M playfully hits his arm.
M gets lost thinking about the date and the moments they had. U waving his hand in front of her - "kidher kho gayi? We are here"
Isha and Jen were out so UV dropped her home. They bid good bye.
Jen and Isha come back in evening. They spot M sitting in living room watching tv but lost in her thoughts and smiling.
Isha - look who is back. how was your date?
M - not a date. I was hanging out with a friend
Jen - sure thats why you are dreaming and drooling.
M while wiping her face - am not.
They both laugh and she gets annoyed.
Isha - arey chill yaar, how was Martha's Vineyards
M - it was beautifu (get interrupted)
Jen - ugh i want to go somewhere. My brain desperately needs a vacation.
Isha - thats a great idea. We should plan a weekend trip, Now that midterms are over.
Jen - lets do camping & relax in nature
M - camping sounds fun, i have never been
Isha - ill let the boys know, lets do next weekend
Isha - i just need to tell Rohan then news will spread like fire
J - ha! Smart idea. He cant keep anything to himself.
Isha tells Rohan, who relays the message quickly. The following week was spent in deciding the details. A state park 5 hours away in Vermont was finalized.
Friday at noon
As planned, Rehan, Chris, and Rohan come to M's house. Rehan honks his horn.
Isha from window - we are coming, baas paanch minute
Jen comes quickly as she wanted to ride with Rehan. Chris and Rohan go inside to help girls with their bags. Shortly after, Isha heads out. Rohan and chris outside M's room, Rohan - hurry! You are taking forever
M - Can you hang on, i woke up late
Rohan - chris you go, ill get her bags
Finally Rohan and M make thier way out, as UV's car pulls in. Chris had taken the last seat in Rehan's car.
Rohan loads M stuff in UV's car.
M to herself- oh man i really wanted to go with Rehanbhai
She tries to switch with Isha but Rohan grabs her - "lets go we are already late"
Rohan and M in the backseat, they head out. They were talking about something when Rohan and M start bickering. This leads to, Rohan and M being playfull, hitting and tickling each other. UV was getting uncomfortable and angry. The only avenue to take his anger out was speeding. As his speed increases, Luv understood why as UV's eyes were switching often between road and back mirror.
Luv - banna i need to use restroom
UV - sure
Uv pulls into reststop with the other car following them. Luv rushes in and out. He strikes conversation with M and takes the backseat. When UV & Rohan returns - oh sorry i was talking to Mansi
Rohan- koi nai, mein aage chala jata hoon
Luv smiles to himself for his mini success.
Luv and M bond in the back. He thought she was an amazing person and loved to talk to her. Mansi treated him like a friend not UV's assistant, unlike UV's other interests. Part of him didnt think UV deserved her attention as he didnt want her to become just one of his time pass "items". She could do way better Luv thought and he didnt want to see her falling in love with someone who will never love her back like she deserved.
Upon reaching their destination, they park their cars and a short hike to the campsite. It was a serene site tucked away in dense forest. Cutting through the forest was a flowing river. The site was few feet away from the river.
Jen - wow this is amazing. Great find Rehan
Isha - haan rehanbhai, this is beautiful
Rehan - thanks
Chris - lets spilt up some work. We should set up before it gets dark
Some were tasked to set up tents, and others to start fire and set up food/drinks.
Once everything was set and they had dinner, groups sat around the fire.
Rohan - so tell us what is something people do during camping
Chris pulls out some items from a bag - we make s'mores
Rehan - oh yes!! The best part
Others were unknown to these. Chris and Rehan makes smores for all
Rohan - oh my god, this is heavenly
He stuffs himself with few more.
Rohan rubbing his tummy - im sleepy now
Jen - oh come on, nooo we have to enjoy the night. What else can we do?
Chris - well scary stories, campfire songs
UV - oh god noo singing
Mansi trying to take a jab at him - "I have heard yuvraj/yuvranis are well trained in arts such as singing dancing.......(now almost whispering just for him) guess not everyone is a true rajwada"
UV gives his signature smirks and then says "actually speaking of singing, there is a new singer, have you guys heard her?"
Others look at each other, isha adds - who?
Mansi looks suspiciously. UV plays audio of Mansi singing "tera ban juanga" he had recorded previously. Rohan - "wow taal is on vacation and sur is definitely dead". Rehan translates for Chris. Boys hifi Rohan.
Isha - oh shut up Rohan, its better than your.... phata huya speaker
Mansi is now fuming - how.. when
UV - i have my ways princess
Upset Mansi walks away towards the river. UV - princess....prin...damn, ill get her
Mansi went near the river and says out loud to herself - halkat samjhta kya hai apne aap ko
UV - thoda veda and thoda yeda
Mansi - tum yaha kyu aaye.. jao.
UV - come on princess, im sorry humhe nai pata tha tum itna gussa karogi.
No reply. He turns her around and says "princess humhe dekho (he lifts her chin up) im sorry (she could see guilt in his eyes) hum aapko hurt karna nai chahte the. (He moves lock of her behind her ear and cups her face) Woh toh baas mazak tha aur hum sab aapke dost hai na.. thats what friends do. Aap bhi toh karte ho". She thinks to herself he is right, she does tease him. M loses her thought and her anger has melted as his eyes were drawing her in.
Meanwhile at the campsite
Rohan was getting earful for making joke. Luv - its been a while, ill go check on them
Luv walks to their direction. He sees UV and Mansi lost in each other eyes.
UV - kuch toh kaho princess
Mansi smiles and says - halkat veda yeda kashmanu khaniya
UV face lights up - jab tum humare liye inn rangbi rangi bhasha ka istamal karti ho na, humhe bada mazza aata hai....(both smile) are we good?
M - ek sharat pe, you have to beat up Rohan
UV - ofcourse princess (he touches her cheek) chale
Luv, who was watching from afar, was not happy - this cannot go on anymore, i have to put a stop to this. (He heads back)
At campsite
Chris was playing his guitar. UV and M arrive few mins after Luv. UV goes to Rohan and puts him in a headlock.
Rohan - oye mar dalega, maine kya kiya
M - this is for making fun of me
Rohan - what the hell, he shared the audio
M - but u made the joke
Rohan - not fair, you should beat him up too
M - i did already
Rohan - jhutti. Luv, you went there did you see? Did she really beat him?
Surprised UV and M look at each other, then at Luv. Luv hesitantly - haan she did (Uv and Luv look at each other)
UV releases Rohan while he says - dost dost na raha... that to for a girl , wah bhai!
UV smiles and says to Rohan- drama queen
Both laugh and hug it out.
Isha to jen and M - boys
M - so what were you all upto?
Jen - chris was playing his guitar
M - go on continue to play chris
Jen- oh guys by the way you know who does sing well... isha
Isha - noooooo
Jen - stop lying, we have shared a wall for almost two years... i can hear you!
When everyone forces, she agrees to sing
Isha - ok its a hindi song
Haann. Aaaa.. haannn
sun saathiya maahiya
Barsa de ishqa ki syahiyaan
Rang jaaun, rang rang jaaun ri, Haari main
Tujhpe main jhar jhar jhar jaaun
Piya bas teri main
Ho.. chhu le toh khari main
Haan.... sun saathiya maahiya
Barsa de ishqa ki syahiyaan
Everyone's jaw dropped.
Rohan - mujhse shaadi karle
Isha wacks him - shut up... kuch bhi
M - How have you not sang for us before. That was amazing (she hugs her)
Chris- that was angelic Isha. I need translations now
Night was spent making Isha sing and Rohan dance. Slowly, everyone head out to their tent retiring for the night. UV looks at Luv. Luv knew why & they both go for a walk. UV has always treated Luv with respect. He trusted Luv completely, which is highly unlikely for UV. When they were far enough, UV - hmmm
Luv (hesitantly) - woh hum baas ..(pauses) actually hum kuch kehna chahte hai.
Next day:
Half the day was spend enjoying the river, swimming,volleyball, football and eating. It was a bit chilly in the forest, by evening they had run out of firewood. Girls decided to get more firewood. Isha and Mansi were having fun conversation but Jen was lost. Isha shakes her - where are you lost?
Jen - nothing, sorry
Mansi - did something happen?
Jen - i have this friend who likes this guy but the guy acts like she doesnt even exist. She doesn't know what to do
Isha (sarcastically) - tell your friend Rehanbhai can be slow in these matters
J unknowingly - he is!..... i mean no its not him
Mansi and Isha laugh. M - who are you kidding. Its so obvious jen.
Jen sadly - its not THAT obvious
They both hug her.
Jen - idk what to do, you were there Isha in the car and even yesterday. I tried but he just doesnt care. I dont know what he even thinks of me
Isha - idea!!! we should get it out of him and best way is truth or dare. We can find out if he likes someone else or what
M & J skeptically - i am not sure
Isha - oh come on, when have my ideas flopped
M - ill text you a list
J - plus i dont think he will play
I - we will get boys to play so Rehan has to
They agree on a plan. After hour or so they come back to camp and start the fire. M and I pull UV and Rohan to the side as they were key people to convince other boys.
Rohan - hmm kopche mein leke jaa rahi ho, kya irada hai? (winks)
M- shut up Rohan, so we need you both to get all boys to play truth or dare.
Rohan -" eww nooo! We are not in 8th standard." Uv nods in agreement
M wacks Rohan - just do it, koi kaam hai is liye keh rahe hai
UV - uh huh, pehle aapka motive kya hai?
Isha - nai bata sakte
UV & Rohan - then no
Finally girls cave in and tell them.
Rohan - this is a very stupid idea. Zaroor isha ka hoga (isha sticks her tongue out)
UV - he can just lie. If you really want to see how he feels about Jen then make him jealous.
Rohan nods in agreement - guys dont get jealous for no reason. If he does, then there is something
M - i dont think jen wants to date someone else in real life
UV - she doesnt have to we can stage it.
Isha - Rehanbhai will figure it out if its anyone of you.
UV & Rohan look at each other and smile. UV - oh i know a perfect guy for this
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