weekend wid rahul and muskaan 20!! - Page 3

Drashti: Hmmm kahna mera voh jo kal pasta banaya tha maine ussey garam kar key meray kamrey mein lay ana aur coffee maker on kar jana..ajj raat kuch aur kaam toh nahi hain iss liye jaldi ghar chali jana... if you want..(she said putting her belongings down)

Maid:Yes maam...aur kuch

Drashti: Nahi bus yahi kaam kardo please (she smiled and went to her room)

**After turning on the tap for a hot bath she went and picked out a comfy knee length nighty and she lowered herself in to the hot bath tub..wanting to soak in it forever'her drenched body shivered in luke warm water and as she rested her head back thinking about her life'her fame'what it had cost her'and a significant person named Mayank'Mayank Ananad'Drashti was a simple girl from delhi'grew up in a joint family she was always surrounded by people who cared an dloved her deeply'Whereas Mayank'he was the only son of one of the richest family that had made an impact in india greatly but were now settled in Chicago'where he grew up'advanced and modernized his life was a privileged one'Drashti was different, her life was a series of struggle and hardships'her family was a huge support her parents were her backbone'middle class but open minded they put together the financial support for her career in acting and modeling'.Mayank majored in journalism from Chicago's top university and for him acting was a past time that he wanted to pursue'as to him his life needed something different'he needed to find his passion and he picked up acting'coming back to India was a decision someone like him would not have made but Mayank being Mayank made a decision that affected someone else greatly as well. Drashti and Mayank met first in Acting school'Drashti was a simple girl with big dreams'he was a jovial guys believed in luck and fate to him things happened for a reason'For Drashti it was faith that kept the flow of things'Opposite approaches, different directions, poles apart motivations, and dissimilar purpose yet the two collided'and as Mayank and Drashti became class mates Mayank would watch Drashti paced up and down the hall ranting prayers upon her every photoshoot or screen test'but mayank would silently watch her quietly smiling now and then and once her ranting got out of hand he would go up to her and hold her by her shoulder making her look in to his deep sharp eyes'"Drashti you work hard'you knew what you were doing'jub itna sub kuch kioya hain toh just trust yourself'kyun itna ghabrahai hoon'you will get this'" Drashti was surprised'taken aback by his calm and collectiveness'his nature that held all the comfort one needed in situation like hers'her heart stopped beating at horse power and her breathing returned to normal she felt that nothing would go wrong as she now have someone who she can trust'she didn't know how and when in this race of fame and the industry of betrayal she had found a companion that would stand by her no matter what'laugh with her'cry with her'support her'and when star one's DMG got them both in auditioned for their new show they both were ecstatic...drashti was now starting to look forward to the sets where she would easily spent hours of shooting with Mayank and the rest of the team'but he was different than the others'he was her friend not just a co-star'in the midst of so much satisfaction and success she had forgotten how fast time runs out'and before she could capture her contentment in forever her realm was interrupted as Mayank's departure from DMG happened'his role was cut short.,. the day Drashti found out she felt something inside her ache'she didn't know what it was'she felt a part of herself abandoned and empty'and now as she sat in front of the mirror drying her hair changed in her comfy nighty she looked at the reflection'she looked intently noticing a expression she thought would never be on her face,,,a saddened and remorseful expression was prominent and as she continued to inspect her own strange reflection she found it questioning her'

The questions that she couldn't answer'questions that she didn't want to face'she looked down and threw her towel on the other end and went on to eating her insipid food merely for survival'she got herself indulge in work so much so that it didn't matter'.sitting in her apartment on the 23^rd floor her balcony had the view of the busy Mumbai city'the city of lights never slept'lights, cars, and noise drashti's apartment was luxurious but it was her that was empty and alone'at times the trafiic noise would be her only comapanion'her phone calls to parent were avoided as she didn't want to worry them,'her friends had their own life and she wanted to have her own'but somehow she was not able to get herself associated with media glamour and parties'and this evening she sat with the script for the next episode in her hand revising her scene'a scene that to many was acting but to her it was true'the character to muskaan in the show was missing rahul'something that drashti was already feeling for weeks now'she started to read the scene but after reading it once she lost all her courage and broke down in to tears'putting her script aside she went out in the balcony and looked down at the billboard that had her reliance ad mobile on it'her smile'it looked as if her own face was mocking her'she sat down now breaking down into tears'her head in her hands she sobbed at her failure'at her failure as a person'she felt lonely and alone'

Tring'ring'rings..(phone rings)

Drashti: (Looks back inside watches the phone ringing on the night stand) "yeh phone bhi abhi hi ana tha'ho ga koi wrong number'pata nahi kuan hain choro bajnay do isse,,,"(thinking that she turned herself back to her head in her hand position and cried)

Answer Machine: "This is Drashti iam not here please leave a message"

Voice: "Umm..ahem..Hello..Drashti are you there'kya tum wahaan hoon' "

Drashti:(looks up immediately as if the voice was what her ears had ached for ages'she got herself up as quick as possible and rushed to the phone'it was mayank..mayank's phone'his voice'her tears still fell from her eyes'she sat by her bed looking at the phone wanting to hear him'his voice was a comfort itself) Mayank'.(she smiled not believing her own ears and wiped her tears and reached for the phone)'.

Please someone Continue'.

I'll Continue…I just love this topic it's amazing…

Phone convo..still on…

***There was silence from both sides…both mayank and drashti couldn't find the words…it's been a while since they had actually talked there was so much to say yet words were nowhere to be found…

Mayank: hey.. Hi drashti….(he said as if trying to get her back in the convo)

Drashti: Don't "hi drashti" me…Okay (she said trying to act her normal self…happy and bubbly)

Mayank: (glad to have her back) Naraaz ho…theekh hain main waapis ghar chala jata hoon…

Drashti: Kya?

Mayank: Main tumharey apartment building ki elevator mein hoon drashti…

**Saying that Drashti had the sweetest smile on her face accompaine dby a confused expression…she hung up the phone and opened the door mayank was standing in front of her…with a cute expression..he looked tired and before any formality was done…he blurted

Mayank: Bahut bhook lagi hain kahney ko kuch miley ga…

**He walked in her apartment as he had many times before..drashti got him the itallian pasta she had made along with orange juice…she had the tray ready as Mayank settled himself on the couch in front of the huge window that overlooked the busy traffic of mumbai that was still running on the perfect pace even if it was 3 in the morning…Drashti came with the food and settled herself on the other couch placing his food on the table that was in the middle of the couch…**

Mayank: It's so nice to be back in India..(he looked out the window and then at muski)

Drashti: toh tumhey kisney bola tha vacation per jaaney kay liye…

Mayank: arrey tum abb tak naraaz hon…

Drashti: Naraaz nahi bahut ghussa hoon…tumne mujhay bataya tak nahi kay jarahey hoon…bus aik text message choor diya "I am on vacation"

Mayank: Acha baba I am sorry…I didn't mean to…(his tone was serious he looked right at her)

Drashti: No don't be sorry…main over react kar gaye…addat hogaye hain na tumhari…(she looked up at him as she couldn't believe was she had just said…both mayank and her looked right in to eachother's eyes…this was no scene…this was real…there was silence…then as the coffee maker beeped their intensity broke and they both looked about…)

Drashti: I think coffee hogaye I'll be back…(she got herself up and brewed the coffee from the coffee maker)

Mayank:(ran his hand through his hair and shook his head…he got up and followed Drashti) Acha tumhari shaadi ka kya hua?

Drashti: Haan maama aur meray rishtey daar behjtay rehtay hain photos…yeh arrange marriges bhi na…saach kabhi kabhi toh dil karta hain saari photos ka display board per lagao… saach itni larkoon ki photos toh maine college days mein bhi nahi rakhi thi apney pass..(she was stirring milk in his coffee)

Mayank: But seriously drashti tumhe shaadi karlayne chiyay…you know it'd be nice…(he said mixing in the sugar in his coffee)

Drashti: (taking the coffee cup from him she placed whipping cream on it…mayank always like extra touch of sweetness in his coffee) Haan..lakin apni zindagi aisey shuru karnay kay liye aik sahi companion ka hona bahut zaroori hain jo chai ki tray pakarney say nahi milney waala….(she smiled lightly)

Mayank: Haan… aur agar mil bhi jaye toh…

Drashti: What rubbish Mayank…(she made him a PBJ and placed it on his plate his appetite was huge and she knew it very well the pasta alone would not cut it)

Mayank: Oh come on yaar…main bahut manta hoon arrange marriages ko… I am a big believer in arrange marriages…(he said a contradicting fact that was very much opposite of his real self)

Drashti: (Laughed…this joke was too much) Mayank…(she shook her head in disbelief)

Mayank: I am serious yaar chalo look hum pretend kartey hain kay yahaan hum aik arrange marriage ki mulaqaat kay liye aaye hain…(he took his sand which and coffee and both made their way back to their couch)

Drahsti: Yeah! (sarcastically) kyun nahi…Subah kay 3 bajaey hum pretend kartey hain….(she said light hitting mayank on his shoulder)

Mayank: (ignoring her he continued with his pretending) Hello Drashti…mera naam ram dayal hain aur tumhari maasi ki chichi ki beyti tumhari bahut tareef karti hain usney kaha kay hum aik doosrey kay liye perfect hain…aik duje kay liye perfect…drashti aik duje kay liye…(Drashti had heared the coffee beep go off again this was hers she stood up laughing at mayank's pretending and made her way to the kitchen and mayank too followed behind her)

Drahsti: Yeah sure…why not..(she said jokingly not wanting go along with this pretend game)

(she had her coffee perfectly made and she took it and made her way back to the couch mayank was following her trying to get he to play along with him)

Mayank: Come on man…Drahsti…don't be so close…come on chalo not ram dayal but genuinely agar koi smart sa aadmi tum se poochay kay Mumbai aur tv industry kay baad kya tum meray saath adjust kar paooge?

Drashti: Shut up Mayank…? (she grabbed a bite out of his sandwhich)

Mayank: come on drahsti…just answer it…come on..plz…

Drashti: Oh come one Mayank it's not funny….

Mayank: it is fun…remember fun drashti…please…(he said politely)

Drashti:(smiles at his expression and gives in and smiles) ok… toh tum kya pooch rahay thay? (sipped her coffee and looked at him)

Mayank: Mumbai aur tv industry kay baad kya tum meray saath adjust kar paooge?

Drashti:Ummm..sher kay saath adjust karney say zayaada zaroori hain logon kay saath adjust karna aur agar do loog aapis mein khush hain toh kya farq parta hain…(Smiles she was enjoying this pretend game)

Mayank: (attentively listening to her) 10 out of 10 that's a perfect answer…

Drashti: thank you…(smiles)

Mayank:Aur shaadi kay baad tum kaam bhi karoge…?

Drashti: kyun tum nahi chatey kay main shaadi kay baad kaam karo?

Mayank: nahi yaar I think it's great mujhay lagta hain kay har aurat ko shaadi kay baad kaam karna chiyay aur sirf time pass kay liye nahi seriously tumhari tarah….

Drashti: 10 out of 10 that's a perfect answer…!(she laughed lightly)

Mayank: Thank you… aur umm…bacho kay baarey mein kya?

Drahsti: kya baacho kay baarey mein…(confused)

Mayank: nahi nahi tum nahi…tum mujh say nahi poochnay waali kay mujhay baachey pasand hain ya nahi…(he smiled)

Drahsti: haan haan…kya tumhey baachey pasand hain ya nahi?

Mayank: (spreading his arms apart) bay haad…mujhay subse pehlay aik larki chiyay beautiful and intelligent bilqual tumhari tarah…main bahut acha daddy bano ga agar meray jaisa koi larka uskay saamne aayega toh main uski taangay toor doonga…haramzadey ki…(his pretending was funny)

Drashti: (laughs at his humor) aur tumhay aisa lagta hain kay aisa karney se tum aik acahey pita ban paoogay…

Maynk: haan…bahi dekho tum itni achi maa honge kay agar main baacho ko thoda bigaar bhi do toh kya fark parta hain…

Drashti: acha saari mehnat main karo aur saarey maazey tum looto…

Mayank: haan..(he had leaned towards drashti having his hand placed on the table trying to emphasize his plan) dekho meri nazar se dekho toh kaamaal ki shaadi bus iss family photo ko complete karnay kay liye humey aik chota sa kuta rakhna hoga…

Drashti: aur hum usko tommy bulai gay….(she leaned in and said that excitedly as well)

Mayank: babhut he baqwaas naam hain (seeing drashti's expression he accepted the name) acha baba theek hain tommy bulai gay lakin aik shart per tommy ki health ki zimadaari sirf tumhari main yeh sub nahi kar sakta…

Drahsti: done!

Mayank: main sirf kahnay ki table per beth kay usay apni plate say hadiyaan khilaooga…kay lay tommy kah….lay tommy kah…that's all I am gonna do

Drashti: toh shaadi kay baad tum baachey aur tommy ko bigaarney kay ilawa aur kya karo gay?

Mayank: Ofcourse aur karney kay liye hain bhi kya…main bus maazey say araam sey apni zindagi ghuzaro ga baachey aur tommy kay saath…(he paused)…aur haan tumharey saath bhi…

Drashti: toh main baachey aur tommy kay baad aati hoon…

Mayank: no drashti I am sorry that was a mistake…tumharey saath bhi….

Drashti: lakin main baachey aur tommy kay baad aati hoon…

Mayank: no I am sorry tum pehlay…

Drashti: (getting a hold on his collar she smiles) agar tumne mera naam baachey aur tommy kay baad liya toh main tumharey chootey chootey tukray kay ussi tommy ko khila doonge…(she lossened the grip and smiled at their foolishness this game seemed too real )

Mayank: Acha baba..i am sorry…(he took her face in his hands and looked in to her eyes) ajj kay baad baachey aur tommy baad mein main subse zayaada aur formost main tumse pyaar karoonga…(he kept on looking at her and she too looked at him…her smiled faded and they were just staring in to eachother's eyes…his gaze was intense and there were feelings unspoken between them…)

**Inspired by the movie Hum tum... i just thought it'd be perfect here someone contd soon**