Part 7

Flashback

Sameer, Munna, and Ratan were inside the car, with Sameer driving it. Sameer and Ratan dropped Munna off at his place and went to their respective houses.

Munna was lost in Swati's thoughts while Ratan began to think about Diya.

Sameer stopped the car at Ratan's place. He said, "Your house has come."

Ratan: I love her

Sameer: What?

Ratan: Yes, I love her.

Munna: He's kidding.

He laughs.

Ratan becomes silent.

Munna: No, he's serious.

Sameer: Have you gone mad?

Munna: I'm not a love expert, but it's too much.

Ratan: Are you saying this because she's older than me and is a mother of a grown-up child?

Sameer: Yes, that's there. By the way, why are we even discussing this nonsense?

Ratan: Because I thought you guys would at least understand me.

He gets miffed and gets out of the car to go home.

Sameer and Munna came out.

Sameer: Hey Ratan. Do you mean to say that you love a lady who is ten years older than you? She has a daughter and is a divorcee. She was accused of being a drunkard. What if she drinks?

Ratan: I love her despite her background. As for her drinking, why would she lie to me?

Munna: Think about it. It is not love. It is utter madness.

Ratan: No, it is not madness. I don't expect her to marry me and become mine, and I don't hope that. It's okay, even if she doesn't feel the same way about me.

Sameer: Oh, I see. Remember Munna? I even started that way.

Munna: What do you mean?

Sameer: Yes, it's a fact. Ratan, if that's the case, then it's okay. By the way, she's perfect for you. She's experienced and independent, living alone. You can see her daily. Munna, learn something from him. He's made a perfect choice.

Ratan slapped Sameer angrily, saying, "I never knew you had a perverted mind. When I told you that I love her, you made a dirty joke out of it. Come on, grow up, Sameer. There's no need to agree with everything. However, there is a limit to friendship that one shouldn't cross. But you have crossed that limit. Do you know that at some point, we will experience true love? That's when age and other things become trivial. I pity you, Sameer. You won't understand it now, but you will realize that love comes naturally one day, and it happens without planning."

Sameer: Have you finished?

Ratan: Yes.

Sameer gets into his car and asks Munna, "Are you coming?"

Ratan left that place and went to his house. Munna gets into the car.

Both went to the room.

Sameer serves coffee to Munna.

Flashback ends.

The next day

Munna said, "I couldn't sleep last night after our conversation with Ratan. I went to meet Ratan the following day. I was shocked by his reaction and never thought the matter would escalate so far. We must meet Ratan once."

Sameer listens to the music and gives Munna a deaf ear.

The latter gets miffed, switches off the tape recorder, and says, "Hey, I'm talking to you. You are coming with me to meet Ratan. Does it mean you must ignore him just because he got wild? These things happen in friendship, and he must be equally disturbed. What will you do if you meet him someday? Will you ignore or disown him? Meet him at least once."

Sameer: Please leave me alone and get the hell out of here.

Munna went to Ratan's house and rang the bell. Baa opened the door.

Munna: Is Ratan here?

Baa: Ratan left for Nasik after his application was approved.

Sameer leaves for Australia on the same day. Munna goes to the airport to meet Sameer.

Vivek and Vishaka hugged Sameer and said, "Have a nice trip."

Vivek: Meet your grandfather. He will tell you what to do.

Munna went to Sameer and said, "Goodbye."

Sameer: I want to apologize for making fun of your romantic affairs. You know very well that I make fun of. I also spoke to you rudely the previous day.

Munna: Yes, I know. I even made fun of it, if you remember, flirting with Naina and getting punched by Sharad. I knew that she was engaged to Sharad. As for your rudeness, I do know that you were under some stress.

Sameer: Then why didn't you tell me? Why didn't you stop me?

Munna: Have a pleasant journey.

Both hugged each other.

Sameer gets on the flight with all the other passengers.

He opened his tickets and looked for his seat.

Sameer finds his seat and is surprised to see Naina reading a magazine near the window. He had gotten the seat next to Naina.

Sameer comes to his seat and is surprised to see Naina.

Sameer: Hi

Naina: Hi

Sameer: Where are you going?

Naina: The flight is going to Sydney.

Sameer: But where are you going?

Naina: I'm going to Sydney.

Sameer: How strange! All three of us are going to Sydney.

Naina: Three?

Sameer: Yes, it's you, me, and the flight.

Naina laughs.

Naina: Do you know that you are crazy?

Sameer: Thanks.

The air hostess served tea to Sameer.

Sameer: Thanks.

Sameer to Naina: Listen, I'm sorry about that night. I was kidding.

Naina: It's okay.

Sameer: Really?

Naina smiles.

Sameer: Good.

Sameer and Naina said, "So you?"

Both laugh.

Sameer: Go ahead.

Naina: Why are you going to Sydney?

Sameer: Dad wants me to manage his business. So I'm going there. Let's see how long it would last. What about you?

Naina: My uncle and aunt live in Sydney. They are my mother's brother and sister-in-law.

Sameer: He's not like Sharad. Is he?

Naina smiles.

Sameer: What is his occupation?

Naina: He is a photographer.

Sameer: Have you been to Sydney before?

Naina: Do you always ask too many questions?

Sameer: Yes. Have you been to Sydney before?

Naina: Yes.

Sameer: Excellent, then can you show me different places in Sydney?

Naina: Hold on. Don't you know anyone is there?

Sameer: My grandfather's representative will be there. Will I enjoy hanging out with him? Please come on. I have said sorry.

Naina: Okay. I've to ask my uncle.

Sameer: Sure. I don't think your uncle will refuse.

Naina: Why do you think he won't refuse?

Sameer: Because I've brought a present for him.

He showed the digital camera to Naina.

The flight takes off and lands in Sydney. Anand receives Naina at the airport.

Naina: Hi, uncle. How are you?

They hug each other.

Anand: I'm fine. But don't call me uncle. You have grown up now, and we've crossed 18 years, regardless of age.

Naina sees Sameer standing at some distance. She said, "Come, Sameer."

Sameer comes there.

Naina: Uncle, he is Sameer. Sameer is my uncle.

Anand: Hi, Sameer. I am Anand.

Sameer: Hi, I am Sameer.

Anand: Have you come to Sydney for a business trip?

Sameer: Yes, my dad has an import-export business here. So, I came to manage his business.

Anand: The export business sounds very hectic and tedious.

Sameer: I agree. I prefer something adventurous and thrilling.

Anand: I see.

Sameer: My interests are wildlife photography.

Anand: Do you like photography?

Sameer: My mom says the first word I uttered is neither mom nor dad, but camera.

All of them laugh.

Suddenly, a man came and called Sameer.

Sameer looked at him.

The man said, "I am Gadkari. Your grandfather sent me to the airport to receive you. I've arranged for a car to collect your baggage."

Sameer: Fine.

He told Anand and Naina, "I am taking a leave now."

Anand gave him his card and said, "Since you came here for the first time, you can call me when you need something."

Sameer: Thanks. Bye.

Anand + Naina: Bye.

Gadkari and Sameer enter Jay Prakash's place.