Chapter 31

The next day Mitesh comes in and stops as he looks over to the table. Jyoti is trying a rakhi on Anurag wrist. He walks to the table not believing his eyes.

Mitesh: what is this?

Jyoti: yesterday you gave me a perfect idea. I don't want to lose any connection with you guys so I have decided why don't I make you guys my brothers. (Putting a sweet in Anurag's mouth) Now you will have to remember me even if you don't want to. (Turning to Mitesh) Now it's your turn. (Jyoti heart starts to beat fast. Thinking) Please don't. Please don't.

Mitesh: (heart starts to beat fast as well) what!?! Are you crazy?

Jyoti: (her heart begins to calm down knowing that Mitesh wouldn't pull his arm out) why? You were the one who said I would rather make you my sister. (Everyone looks in amusement) now what happen.

Mitesh: Nothing. It just - just - just

Jyoti: (smiling) just what? Come on tell me.

Mitesh: look I just wanted you off my back and by the way I can't go around making every girl I meet my sister.

Jyoti: why don't you say you love me and by making me your sister it would be wrong?

Mitesh: (mad) I don't love you.

Jyoti: Then pull your arm out (Mitesh starts to get nerve) come on what you waiting for.

Manisha: (cutting Mitesh off) Jyoti forget it, let it be. You got your answer. Anyways, we're going today to go shopping for the party. Arjun your going to Anurag's house so you two come pick us up, then we'll pick up-

Mitesh: (cutting her off) I and Pritem will also be in Anurag's house.

Manisha: ok so just pick us up. Jyoti, are you sure you can't go?

Jyoti: I have to help my mom. But I promise I'll come to your mom's and dad's anniversary.

Praia: Question! What do you guys do at Anurag's house, anyways?

Anurag: Nothing

Priya: (surprised) nothing

Anurag: why don't you tell me what you girls do except sitting there talking about movies, music, books, doing each other nails, and talking about how cute we guys are. (Showing off)

Priya: you guys. PLEASE!

Anurag: Why we're not cute.

Priya: You are but I only talk about hot, handsome, buff guys. Like John, Arjun, Salman. Not like (grabbing his cheek) you cute boys.

Anurag: (pushing Priya's hand away) that's not what I meant.

Priya: I know what you meant (giving an expression of mischief)

Anurag: Ok good (Confused) Wait what do you mean?

Priya: I -

Manisha: STOP! Please I don't want you guy to start all over again.

Arjun: I know you guys got us crazy last night. I am starting to get crazy with the word mean, cause of you.

Anurag: You have to admit I won last night.

Priya: No you didn't

Arjun Actually Priya, he did.

Anurag: Ha!

Priya: what does he know?

Arjun: I know more then you.

Priya Really! Then what's 9x84/63x49+8^2-497+5^2 (Arjun gets confused) Yeah thought so (turn to Anurag, standing up- mad) what do you mean you won.

Arjun takes out a pen and grabs a napkin and begins writing.

Anurag: (stands up mad) you lost and I won. Get it through your head

Priya: You don't tell me what to get through my head and -

Mitesh: Priya please stop it and Anurag you too. You both won and both lose, ok. Now sit down (Priya and Anurag make faces at each other as the sit)

Arjun: (jumps out of his chair) 180. 9x84/63x49+8^2-497+5^2 equals 180

Everyone one looks at Arjun laugh. Arjun gets shy and sinks into his chair. Later on in the day, everyone continues their day at school and later got to shop. At a store, Manisha, Priya, Mitesh and Arjun get out. Pritem and Anurag stay in. Manisha and Priya open the car doors from both sides. Priya on Pritem and Manisha on Anurag side.

Manisha: what are you doing in the car?

Anurag: chilling

Priya: Chilling and who's going to buy your clothes, tera bhap

Anurag: Ah! Bhap pe mat jaana

Priya: What are you going to do?

Anurag: (gets out of the car and walks Around to Priya) Do you want me to show you what I can do.

Priya: Yo cool down. I just wanted to get you out of the car.

Anurag look around and then goes to Manisha. Manisha blocks him from going inside the car.

Manisha: you're already out of the car now just go and stand next to them. (Anurag just stands there, yelling) go

Anurag gets scared and goes along with Manisha to Mitesh, Arjun, and Priya. Manisha Stops after a couple of steps.

Manisha: (thinking) Pritem. (Manisha walks to the car and knocks on his window. Pritem pulls his window down.) Do we have to send you a special invitation? Come on.

Pritem: No it's ok I'm good here.

Manisha: (mad yelling) get out

Pritem: (scared. Jumping out of the car) Yes madam, Ok madam. (Pritem runs to Anurag. Manisha closes the door and begins to walk towards them). Anurag, Manisha's gone crazy, she scaring me, man.

Anurag: me too. I think we should just listen to her.

Anurag, Priya, Arjun, and Mitesh turn and walk to the store.

Pritem: (talking to Anurag) But she acting like the devil.

Manisha hears him.

Manisha: And if you don't behavior. I'll show you the devilish side of me that doesn't act. (Manisha grabs Pritem ears and pulls him to the store)

Pritem: Ow Ow Ow it hurts.

They all enter the store, Manisha lets go of Pritem's ear.

Manisha: guys the men's side is over there and no business suits. Only a churidar kurtas. (Taps on Priya) Chale Priya.

Manisha and Priya leave. The guys walk to the men's side.

Arjun: guys just buy what she says. She is really happy; she couldn't stop talking about the party last night. So please buy what she wants.

Anurag: Yeah I know.

Pritem: She's happy I'm happy.

They begin looking for clothes. After a few minutes Manisha and Priya go to the guys.

Manisha: Yo guys me and Priya will be in the changing room, so if you want anything we'll be there.

Mitesh: ok

Priya and Manisha walk to the changing room. After a few minutes.

Priya: well I'm done.

Manisha: Priya my dress is a little loose.

Priya: really let me see.

Manisha: Come out.

Priya: I'm

Manisha: (opening the door) oh

Priya: No its looks ok

Manisha: but it feels loose. Ah forget it. I'll just tell her to fix it.

Priya and Manisha look at the mirror.

Priya: this dress look good but I want a different one like the one you pulled out before.

Manisha: Yeah I remember that one that-

Someone whistle from behind. Priya and Manisha turn back to see Anurag, Arjun, Pritem, and Mitesh. They begin to whistle again, continuously. Manisha and Priya get shy.

Owner: (an old lady. Yelling across from them) Hey you! (The boys get scared. Pushing them) get out, get out of here. This is a girl changing room. (Walking behind them) what were you thinking of whistling at those girls. You boys these days have no respect for ladies. You lucky I don't call the cops. (She continues to yell at them, but her voice fades as she walks away with the guys)

Priya and Manisha start to laugh. Manisha and Priya change back to there clothes and come out. They hear more yelling as they leave the changing room. Priya and Manisha go to the register; here Anurag, Mitesh, Arjun, and Pritem are standing against the register. Listening to the owner.

Manisha: ok Mrs. Panday, I take it from here. (The owner begins to leave. Mad) you're so lucky that Mrs. Sweet sweet (looking at her leave to assist another customer. Laughing)

You guys are crazy, who told you to whistle.

Pritem: (angry) well you're the one who told us to come to you when we needed you.

Manisha: yeah but not to whistle well anyways, what did you guys need.

Anurag: we wanted to know if the Kurta should be stylish or regular.

Manisha: Regular.

Priya and Manisha go to pick out another dress for Priya. While the boys go to get theirs. Priya and Manisha go to the cash register to pay. While Priya looks around, she sees Anurag paying a guy who worked there.

Anurag: (handing the guy the money) you know what to do, don't tell anyone.

Guy #3: Yes sir.

Anurag hands a suit to the guy. Priya begins to wonder.

Priya: (thinking) why is Anurag paying him. Aur yeh suit. Dal may kuch kala hai! (The guy begins to walk away. Talking to Manisha) Manisha, Main abhi aaye.

Priya follows the guy and stops him.

Priya: Excuse me. Why did that guy over there (pointing to Anurag) give you money?

Guy #3: Money? I don't know what you are talking about?

Priya: Tell me or I get you fired.

Guy #3: Ok! He gave me money to take out a red churidar kurta and put this suit in while I pack the clothes in a separate bag.

Priya: so there is a brain in there.

Guy #3: excuse me.

Priya: Nothing I'll give you double the amount he gave you. If you (Priya begin to explain her plan).

Later on everyone goes to the cash register to pay for the guys. While packing Priya gives the signal.

Guy #3: and this suit.

Manisha: Suit?

Anurag: (behind Manisha, worried) No one! No one! This is not ours.

Guy #3: But sir you (Anurag puts his finger in front of his lips, telling him to hush) were the one to tell me while packing take out the red churidar kurta and put in this suit.

Manisha turns to look at Anurag. Anurag quickly removes his finger.

Manisha: (sad) just pack that too (Manisha leaves)

Anurag: (walking behind her) Manisha, come on, please (the door closes on his face. His voice fades) listen. (Anurag turns around).

Priya comes behind Arjun and puts her arm on his shoulder. Arjun looks at Priya, as she gives a grin to Anurag.

Anurag: (thinking) how did this happen. (Looking at everyone) It was full -

Anurag stops thinking as he lays his eyes on Priya, who was grinning. Priya waves at him and laughs a bit as she leaves. Arjun watch her warmly as she leaves.

Anurag: (mad. Talking under his breath) Priya!!!