Part 7:
After d lunch Antara is back to work. Her office is just next to Raghu only a Glass divides it. She is working on d designs that Sasha has given to her. Raghu notices her during work. He saw that her eyes were continuously on Computer. Her Coffee mug is next to computer but she didn't bother to have it. Unknowingly he smiles at her. He love d Passion dat Antara is having towards her work because somewhere he also had d same passion in him. Den he reminds of last night hw innocently did she asked him to be friends nd Raghu Naik who didn't have any friend except Arman has agreed to it. But y? even he don't know. Then he thought that its better to left some questions unanswered.
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On the other Hand, shilpa has also adjusted well at Sanjeevani. She's working hard to not to get in Bad books of Dr. kirti. She has been scolded in her first day only nw only god knows dat how she'll mange her 2 yrs of internship but then she thought that she is Antara's sis. Then hw can she be so nervous. She can handle everything. Arman tried hard to talk to her but she ignored him nd if she talks to him then its just about the patients nd medicines. Arman knows that it'll not be an easy task to talk to her. Finally he caught her up in Canteen. She was sitting over dere wid her Coffee waiting for her friends to come. He goes nd sits next to her. As soon as she saw him she was about to leave from dere. Arman stops her by holding her hand.
Arman: Shilpa wait!
Shilpa said nothing
Arman: Shilpa I knw u must be very angry on me but pls listen to me once. Pls.
Shilpa sits again to the chair.
Arman: look shilpa I knw that I must have told u before that I m a senior doctor over here but...
Shilpa: But wat Arman, u want to say that u didn't got d chance to say. Arman we knew each other from two months nd u can't say dat we didn't get chance to talk. First time wen u came to my I told u dat I wanted to do internship in sanjeevani den u said dat u knw many Senior doctors over here but didn't tell that u urself is a senior doctor over here.
Arman: that's just because I wanted to see that whether u'll ask for any recommendation or not.
Shilpa: oh really! Nd from two months u were giving me tips for examinations nd u even told me that u r a medical student.
Arman: ya because I wanted to see ur dedication moreover I wanted to knw hw brilliant u r? do u remember u corrected me many times wen I gave wrong answers
Shilpa: nd during Di's Engagement wen I asked u that which hospital did u got? What will u say for dat?
Arman: arey I wanted to give u surprise.
Shilpa: Surprise? U knw wat arman just stop giving dese stupid reasons.
Arman: See if I would have told u that day that I m already a senior doctor over here den will u really treat me as ur friend till nw. moreover wen u come to sanjeevani u would not be able to handle things alone as u did until u saw me. Shilpa we were friends before also nd we'll always be friends. Nothing will change. Pls I m Sorry.
Shilpa said nothing.
Arman: acha wat if I Say that I'll show u whole Mumbai during our day off.
Shilpa again said nothing nd started looking otherside. Arman holds both of his ears.
Arman: acha baba Kaan pakad ke sorry bol raha hoon. Ab to raghu jao. Sanjeevani ki history me aaj tak kisi senior doctor ne apne intern se aise sorry nahi bola.
Nw shilpa couldn't help herself smiling he removes his hand from his ears.
Shilpa: kya Arman tumse to koi naraaz bhi nahi reh sakta.
Arman: because I m so innocent nd adorable.
Shilpa: o pls. dnt get too much misunderstanding for urself. Ye tumhari pehli galti thi isliye Maaf kiya. But next time no mistakes.
Arman: promise no mistakes from next time. So frnds again?
Shilpa(gives her hand to meet his hand): ya Frnds. but dnt forget ur promise.
Arman: which promise?
Shilpa: arey u forgot u have to show me whole Mumbai.
Arman(teasing her): Did I said anything like dat?
Shilpa: Armaaannn...
Arman: acha baba sorry I was just kidding. Promise I'll show u d whole Mumbai.
And dey both smiles.
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It was 9:00 PM Raghu just finished his work nd about to leave wen he notices that Antara is still in her cabin. He wonders that y she didn't gone home yet. He started moving towards her cabin. He walks into her cabin but Antara was so lost in her work that she didn't noticed. Raghu looks at her hw she was tickling her pen left nd right, den she stops nd start making notes, hw she pulls back her hair strands back as they disturbs her, hw she hits herself on d head if she makes any mistake. He smiles on her those innocent things nd started moving towards her. He noticed dat her Coffee is still dere. "Pagal haven't drink her coffee yet" he thought. He saw that she didn't even noticed him standing beside her as both her eyes nd mind were on Computer. He tapped her shoulders to which she gestures to be quiet without seeing who it was, he again nd again tapped her shoulders by which she gets irritated
Antara: oho Mom! I told u na just 5 mins
Den she realizes something nd turned to see nd she saw Raghu standing in front of her.
Antara: Raghu! U?
Raghu: ya antara who else?
Antara: nothing.
Raghu: Antara y u haven't gone home yet?
Antara: oh wo I was going through these designs.
Raghu: Antara Did u saw d clock its 9:15 of nite.
Antara: oh! I didn't realize.
Raghu: hw can u realize wen all ur concentration was at Computer. Antara u haven't drink ur Coffee also yet.
Antara: Sorry Raghu! But I have a strange Habbit. jab tak main apna saara kaam khatam nahi kar leti I can't take rest. Aur ghar jake pareshan hone se acha hai ki main saara kaam khatam karke ghr jayun.
Raghu(smiles): u knw wat Antara we may Differ in many aspects but dere r few things common b/w us.
Antara: wat r dey?
Raghu: see we both like Black coffee nd like u I m also dedicated towards my work.
Antara: Ab frnds bane hai to itni similarities to hongi na.
Raghu: ya, But abhi ke liye itna kaafi hai. I m sure u must be feeling hungry nw.
Antara: ya Damn Hungry!
Raghu: To chalo Today we'll have dinner outside nd on d way we can discuss about d designs also.
Antara: but Shilpa...
Raghu: dnt worry about her. I'll make call to Dadi nd she'll have her dinner at Mansion.
Antara: ok.
Raghu: so wat r u waiting for lets go.
Antara: ya chalo.
Antara collected her bag from dere nd dey both started headed towards Parking Lot. He opened d door for antara nd himself Seated at d driver's seat nd dey both started their journey towards restaurant. While driving Raghu noticed many times that Antara is lost somewhere. Inspite of her Normal Bak-Bak she was sitting quiet. He couldn't understand wat's bothering her den he realizes that antara has mentioned her mother's name in d cabin nd he understands dat Antara is missing her Mom. He decides to talk about dis to her later. He stops his Car in front of an Indian Restaurant. He knows that Antara loves Indian. Antara gets distracted from her Thoughts wen Raghu called her.
Raghu: Antara!
Antara: ya.
Raghu: hum pahunch gaye.
Antara: oh! (den she noticed that it was an Indian restaurant) But Raghu its an indian restaurant.
Raghu: ya So?
Antara: but u like Italian Food.
Raghu: but u love Indian na.
Antara looks at Raghu nd thought hw much concern he had for her. Raghu get out of d car nd opened d door for her Antara slowly got down nd dey started heading towards Restaurant. They have taken their seats nd Raghu asked Antara to order. Antara looked at the menu card nd ordered Paalak Paneer nd rice. Raghu also ordered d same for himself. Antara looked at him surprisingly.
Raghu: wat? Mujhe paalak paneer pasand nahi ho sakta.
Antara said nothing but smiles.
Raghu: thank god atleast u smiled. Wats wrong Antara y u were so lost.
Antara: nothing Raghu I guess because of work pressure.
Raghu: oh really I dnt think so.
Antara: seriously Raghu. Nthing to worry.
Raghu(with soft voice): Antara, u were missing ur Mom na.
Antara again looks at him nd thought hw would he came to know den she realizes that in d cabin wen Raghu was disturbing her she mentioned her Mom's name.
Antara: yes, actually I never lived away from her till nw. moreover today wen u were continuously tapping me it reminds me of her. She also use to do the same wen I get lost in my work. (she said almost in tears)
Raghu: antara Relax! Why r u feeling so low nd moreover I m sure that aunty is also missing u, but she decided to be strong so that u nd shilpa can fulfill their dreams nd if she cames to know that u r feeling so low over here then she couldn't be able to live over dere peacefully. Do u want that?
Antara nodded her head in no.
Raghu: So stop being sad nd smile nw. waise bhi dis expression doesn't suits to ur face.
Antara: Like smiling expression doesn't suits urs?
Raghu: antaraaa...
Antara: arey baba I was kidding... u really look good wen u smile. Keep smiling always
Raghu smiles at her. Suddenly waiter brings their orders nd dey started having their dinner. After d dinner they waited for d valet to get their car nd as soon as d car arrives dey started heading towards home. Suddenly Antara noticed something nd she asked Raghu to stop d car.
Antara: Raghu, Pls stop d car.
Raghu: wat happen Antara?
Antara pointed her finger towards an ice cream parlour.
Antara: Raghu I wanted to eat Ice-cream.
Raghu: Antara, Ice cream? (den looks at his watch) dat too dis tym. Antara its about to be 11 nd see it was quite cold outside too. U'll fell ill.
Antara: oho Raghu! Nothing will happen. U know sardi me ice-cream khane ka maza hi aur hota hai.
Raghu: from which film have u stolen dis dialogue?
Antara: Raghu dnt change d topic. Pls lets go nd have ice-cream. Otherwise I'll nt talk to u (making a face like a kid)
Raghu smiles at her while shaking his head.
Raghu: Nautanki ho poori tum.
Antara: job hi ho, I want to eat ice-cream.
Raghu: acha baba, chalo. Which flavour? Let me guess... mmm Chocolate rite?
Antara: no Butterscotch.
Raghu: Butterscotch!
Antara: ya I love Butterscotch flavour. Butterscotch icecream, Butterscotch cake, butterscotch Pastries etc etc
Raghu:But usually girls use to like Chocolate or strawberry.
Antara: ya but I m different.
Raghu(wid a smile): wo to tum ho.
Antara: did u said something?
Raghu(muffled): ummm... no.
Antara: but by d way hw do u knw that usually girls like Strawberry or chocolate. U said that u have never been out wid any girl.
Raghu(muffled again): ya, dats rite.Actually I heard it from Arman... he used to go out wid many girls.
Antara: nw dnt use Arman's name to hide urself.
Raghu: Antara, we can argue later also. Pehle chal ke ice cream kha le.
Antara: ya lets go. Tumhi kabse bolte ja rahe ho.
He again shakes his head nd Dey headed towards d parlour. Raghu ordered 1 butterscotch large cup for her to which antara asked to make it 2. raghu looked at her amuzed.
Raghu: Antara 2 cups?
Antara: ya, u won't eat?
Raghu: no thanx. I m nt mad like u.
Antara: c'mon Raghu kabhi to meri baat mana karo.
Raghu: antara I love my health nd I dnt want to fall ill.
Antara: u'll nt fall ill nd dats my promise ha if u want any other flavour u can say it.
Raghu: Antara no one can argue wid u na. ur Vansh bhaiya is rite.
Antara: nw dnt drag my Bhai into it. If u dnt want to eat ice-cream den let it be.
Raghu: acha baba I'll also have ice-cream. Happy nw.
Antara: Very Happy.
Den dey took their ice-cream nd headed towards d car. Antara was enjoying her Ice-cream inside d car while Raghu was watching her that hw innocently she's enjoying her Ice-cream just like a kid nd den he began to smile. Antara Notices him smiling.
Antara: Raghu, ur Ice-cream is melting. C'mon Have it.
Raghu: Oh ya.
Antara: by d way y were u laughing?
Raghu: nothing. Aise hi.
Antara: Chalo kaise bhi atleast u smiled. Warna I was thinking dat u dnt know hw to smile.
Raghu: antaraaa...
He was about to say something wen he noticed something at end of her Lips. It was d drop of ice-cream. He gestured her to wipe away but she couldn't able to understand so he came closer to her started wiping it from his fingers for d first time he was touching her cheeks nd lips nd it felt so soft. He caressed his fingers over dere for few seconds den he realizes what he was doing he quickly snaps back. He noticed that Antara is Feeling uncomfortable due to this.
Raghu: Sorry wo... Ice-cream...
Antara(slowly): its ok Raghu. I understand. Have ur Ice-cream fast nd lets go to home. Its really getting late nw.
Raghu nodded his head den he haves his ice-cream as fast as he can nd drives towards d home. Dey Didn't speak to each other during d whole journey. After dat he drops Antara at Outhouse nd he droves back towards d Mansion.
Den he gets changed himself into his tracks nd black Vest nd laid down on his Bed but couldn't able to sleep. He is remembering d moment dat has been just passed away den he realizes dat he has gone much closer to antara.
Raghu(to himself): Raghu wat do u think u were doing? Wat if she didn't like dat? She treats u as ur friend nd u gets so close to her. Oh God! She was Feeling so uncomfortable. I must apologise to her.
Den he takes out his Cell nd starts Dialing Antara's No.
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In d outhouse Antara has also changed to her Night Suit nd as usual waiting for her Di's Call wen she heard her Cell phone ringing nd she didn't got surprise to See Raghu's name over dere. She knews Y Raghu had called her dis tym.
Antara: Hello!
Raghu: Antara!
Antara: haan Raghu.
Raghu: u are still awake? Waiting for Di's call?
Antara: ya who else? But y did u called? anything important?
Raghu: ya, Actually I want to say Sorry to u.
Antara: Sorry, For wat?
Raghu: wo At car.. I had came so close to u...
Antara: omg Raghu! U were still thinking about that. Main to sab Bhool bhi gayi.
Raghu: really?
Antara: ya Raghu. U were just wiping away my Ice-cream only na. Ya I was a bit uncomfortable at dat tym. But nw I m f9..
Raghu: R u sure?
Antara: stamp Paper pe likh ke doon.
Raghu: No need. Acha one more thing. We're still friends na.
Antara: Raghu! Nw u r irritating me.
Raghu: acha Baba Sorry. I guess I m spoiling in ur company.
Antara: Hhmmm. Kuch din aur hamare sath raho fir dekho kya kya hota hai?
Raghu: wat?
Antara: nothing. (den notices dat one call is being waiting) acha raghu I'll hang up nw. Di ka call aa raha hai.
Raghu: ok Bye Gud nite.
Antara: gud nite.
Antara disconnects d call nd start chatting wid her Di on d other hand Raghu also disconnects nd started smiling.
Raghu(to Himself): thank god! She didn't mind (den he realized dat he's smiling) But Raghu wats wrong wid u y r u smiling. C'mon Raghu Focus on ur work. She's just ur Friend.
And den he also goes to sleep.
Precap:
Rantara Discussing on a project
Book Talk
