Chapter 10 - Roads to confessions
M and others were hanging out in a cafe between classes. UV gets a text and he leaves. Few minutes later, Luv comes:
M - oh wow Luv, what a surprise, you and here on campus?
Luv - hi mansi. Woh...
Mansi - UV just left he should be back soon
Luv - actually im here to meet Jen
Everyone starts to tease them while Rehan is sitting quietly. Jen is surprised and she looks at M and M winks at her. Jen leaves with Luv, she texts M - "atleast notify me of the plan, im the main person you know lol"
M - nah we need natural reactions
As time for class comes close, everyone heads out. Jen and Luv were outside her class. Her next class was with Rehan, Mansi and Isha. Luv gets a green signal text from M. He shares the plan with Jen. As they come close, Luv hugs Jen - see you tonight, ill pick you up. (he says it loud enough for Rehan to hear). M excitedly to herself - good job Luv!
In the evening
M and I were sitting and watching tv.
Jen - so guys what are you going to wear for the dance?
I - go away im watching tv
Jen turns tv off. "Shouldnt you be on your fake date or something" says Isha.
"How rude, noo we just said it so Rehan can hear" M says "im not sure Jen, i hvent really thought about it" she futher adds.
Jen - "Lets go and decide, we can have a little fashion show"
Both girls head upstairs, gather all the potential choices and start the show. After a while Isha comes up, "did you finalze?"
Jen and M - noo
I - seriously its been 2 hours
Jen - we didnt find THE dresss
I - i see so many
M - ya but nothing seems like the one.
I - its not your wedding dress. Just a dance
J - shut up, its our last dance together... its important.
I doesnt response as she sees upset jen.
Jen adds - "plus we wont be roommates in few weeks we will be in different countries" tears form in her eyes
I - jen we will always be friends
J - as they say in friends "it will be an end of a era" though
They all hug. I - "end of one chapter not an era. This story isnt ending. You both arent getting rid of me so easily."
They let go, Jen again sadly " i still dont have a dress to wear". I and M - "aww"
"Lets go shopping tomorrow after class?" Says M. Excited Jen - "Omg thats perfect. Rohan was going to go shopping too we can ask him to join"
Next day evening
Mansi and Jen's trip had turned into group shopping trip. They go to a mall into a formal attire shop. It was beautiful shop filled with amazing gowns and suits from wedding events to birthday parties. Boys head to their sections and girls to their.
In girls sections:
Girls fan out and pick potential dresses they like for themselves and other girls. They gather near trial rooms and exchange dress they picked out for one and another. One by one they try their dresses.
Jen - boys are planning to wear black suit with white shirts so we should wear white dresses, it will compliment well.
I & M agree with the plan. Girls continue to try. Finally, after many dresses they try the best ones last. All come out together.
J - this is it. I love this
M and Isha agree with her choice and they too love their dress. Once finalzed, they go in to change again. Isha has changed and comes out waiting for other girls. The sales person takes her dress to be packed. While waiting, she get a call from Rohan.
Rohan - where are you guys?
Isha - just finalzed our dresses, waiting for other two to change.
Rohan- ok come here quickly. Tell J and M to join when they are done. Come fast"
Isha notifies the girls and heads towards boys section. She sees them. UV standing in front, behind him on his sides Chris and Luv and behind them on their sides Rohan and Rehan (in a V shape all giving different pose). All boys in custom fit black suit, white shirt and bow tie. Her jaw drops - "wow.. you all look so handsome WOW"
She was not wrong. Other girls who were shopping in store or those passing by came in to get glimpse of the "hotties". Boys were loving the attention. Some girls even approached them and started flirting. Isha gathered the boys away from the girls. Chris waves a piece of paper - guess who just got a date.
Rohan - me (as he also waves a paper with a girl's number)
UV - i guess ill hide these
Rohan - dude there like 6-7 numbers here
UV- you boys have lot to learn.
Isha shakes her head at UV - stop it
They were talking and laughing as Jen and Mansi were coming there. M is bout 20 ft away from them when she sees UV standing next to chris and Luv laughing and talking. She stops as she is stunned. She thinks " he is breathtaking.. can guys be breathtaking? But wow" The music in the store amplifies around her. Her focus was on him only.
[Music]
She slowly started walking but to the side her eyes still on him as if making a circle around the perimeter of were they stood.
I'm so into you......... I can barely breathe
And all I wanna do.... is to fall in deep
Walking slowly, everyone around him were no longer there and it was just him standing.
But close ain't close enough.... 'til we cross the line
So name a game to play, and I'll roll the dice,
There eyes meet and she stops. he starts walking towards her
Oh baby, look what you started
The temperature's rising in here
He stops in front of her as they stare in each other eyes
Is this gonna happen?
Been waiting and waiting for you to make a move
Before I make a move
(Faded in background) So baby, come light me up and baby I'll let you on it
A little bit dangerous, but baby, that's how I want it
"Aise mat dekho princess"
"kyu"
"kuch ho jayega.. kahi humari niyat bigaad na jaye" he says as he winks at her
Mansi not in her senses blurts out - usse pehle agar humari niyat bigaad gayi toh?
A little less conversation, and a little more touch my body
'Cause I'm so into you, into you, into you
For first time, he had a surprised and blush look on his face and she had a smirk. Suddenly, she grabs his collar and pulls him in as she leans in. Their lips are about to meet..
Isha - kya kar rahi ho
Their moment is broken. Mansi shockily - hum aisa kuch nai kar rahe the
Isha looks around her - kya? Tu kidher kyu khadi hai. We are all over there.
Mansi sees UV chatting with Jen and to herself "how is he there? Wait...Was that a dream? Did i just dream of UV? Oh god."
Isha pulls her to the group. She was feeling tensed and embrassed. She avoided looking at UV, who notices. He goes over to her side - are you okay princess?
Without looking at him, "ya im fine" She walks out of the store to get some air. Her mind is restless thinking was it just because she missed old flirtatious nok jhok with UV or was her heart trying to tell her something.
Just then isha comes - "kya hua tujhe"
"pata nai dimag kharab ho gaya, kya kya soch rahi hoon" (she continues murmuring but Isha cannot understand most of it)
Isha shakes her- kya keh rahe hai? Aisa lag raha hai bhoot dekh liye tune
Mansi - kuch aisa hi hai
Isha - chal im hungry. Bill karwake jate hai
Mansi - haan me too (she thinks to herself lagta hai bhuk ki wajjah se dimag tikhane nai hai, haan wohi hoga)
Few days later in India
Week has passed since Unnati went to Manali. She had just returned and was waiting at airport to be picked up. She calls her father but no response. She waits for a while and calls again. She thinks this isnt like him so decides to call the brothers. She dials Vijay's number as he was friendlier- atleast thats what she felt.
Vijay - hi unnati, kaisi ho
Unnati - hi Vijay banna im good. Darsal humhe aapki help chahiye
Vijay - haan kaho
Unnati - woh dad phone nai utha rahe. He was suppose to pick me up at airport he isnt here. I have called him few times no response im worried.
Vijay - dont worry unnati we will come pick you up and then we can go search.
Unnati - ji thanks
Arjun and Vijay come get her.
Vijay - any word from uncle?
Unnati - no not yet. He had meeting with Mr. Oberio today
Arjun - Oberios' k office check karte hai
They almost reach the office, when Unnati gets a call from her dad.
Worried Unnati- dad aap theek toh ho?
Giri - haan beta, sorry hum meeting mein busy ho gaye the waqt ka pata ni chala. Aap kidher ho?
Unnati - hum Vijay banna k saath hai aapki ko dhundhne nikale the
Arjun thinks to himself - baas vijay k saath? Hum toh driver hi baan gaye.
Giri - aap devgarh palace jayige hum aapko pick kar lenge kaam khatam karke
In Devgarh Palace
DS - aaeye Beta, kaisi rahi shaadi?
Unnati - bahut achi thi Dadishaheb
They all sit and talk except Arjun who was quiet working on his laptop. Vijay was entertaining everyone and others were laughing hard. Giri joins after a while and they all sit to eat dinner.
DS - aab kya plan hai Unnati beta
Unnati - dad humhe Jaigarh le ja rahe hai parso.
Giri - oh sorry beta humari deal abhi bhi chal rahi hai. It's taking longer than anticipated. plan cancel karna padega.
Heartbroken Unnati does not say anything as she is princess and they have learned to maintain themselves in any circumstances.
DS - nirash na hona beta. Arjun and Vijay leke jaayenge aapko, saath saath devgarh bhi dekh lene.
Unnati - hum takleef (she gets interested)
Brij - beta aisa mat sochiye
Ds - haan waise bhi Arjun ko kaam hai Devgarh toh woh bhi ho jayega. Aur Arjun Jaigarh kafi time gaye hai toh unhe sab malum hai
Plan was set, three kids would leave tomorrow for Devgarh and then Jaigarh.
At night in Arjun's room
Arjun was on his laptop. Suddenly Vijay enters
Vijay - dada aapki packing ho gayi
Not expecting anyone, Arjun is startled and quickly closes his laptop.
Vijay - kya hua dada. Kya chupa rahe ho?
Arjun - chupa?... nai toh hum toh baas sone ki tyari kar rahe the. Aur aap knock karna kabse bhulne lage?
Vijay says good night & leaves. He thinks kuch toh hai dada kuch chupa rahe hai...
In the morning, Unnati arrives. Vijay and unnati were talking and laughing, they had connected so well. Arjun comes and greets them both. Unnati was surprised as this was first time Arjun has said something to her directly. They are about to leave when someone walks in.
PROMO:
As they sway to the beats, he says "can we go outside". They head out alone or so they thought they were. Once outside he holds both her hands as they face each other. He lifts and kisses both her hand while she is shocked. He takes in a deep sign and lifts the burden off of his heart....
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