Jiya:Yes Armu stop being my mum..I've only given that right either to Sergeant or Sudha aunty....
Armaan:Ok ok bye...
Jiya:Bye...
Bharti went to meet Armaan and asked him if they can go for Alisha and Sanjana are in the mood of partying and Payal thought of giving them a lift too.Armaan agreed and they left with Payal.
Payal was driving while Bharti sat in front and Armaan was seated at the back. It was pretty much silent and Bharti had to break the silence by switching on some songs on Payal's stereo system.
Bharti:Arre yaar..tumne phir se apne gaane badal di???
Payal:Yeah Bharti..What do you think...
Bharti:Great songs by the way...
Payal:Well I am always searching for some great romantic numbers...Waise Armaan I hope you aren't getting bored by us....Waise great dance today!!
Bharti:I was just telling him about it and he tells me he's a private person and he doesn't prefer shhowcasing his talents to just anyone...
Payal:So Armaan, Bharti's special to you,huh??
Armaan:Payal it's nothing of the sort..I thought of just making the last year at her uni special for her..that's all...
Payal:icic....
Bharti:Waise thanks a lot Armaan...And i hope I fulfilled my promise to you that you'll never forget this night....
Armaan:Definitely Bharti..It is an extraordinary night for me..Thanks a lot!!
Bharti:Enough of the Thank-you's...Payal always says that there shouldn't be any thanks or sorry in friendship...
Payal:Not only me but quite a lot of people say that....Waise Armaan Bharti tends to do a lot of things when she gets excited....
Armaan:Yeah..I saw that today....
Payal:Well that's her...Thodi si paagal hai...
Armaan:Lollzz...
Bharti:Oh hello..what is the problem with you two.....
Payal:Lo aapki ghar pohanch gayi....
Bharti:Come in Payal....let's pop something and you can go home...
Payal:Bhaskar must be waiting yaar....
Bharti:Arre yaar just for a while, I'll call him and let him know,happy???
Payal:Ok fine...
Armaan:Maa will be happy to see you too Payal,come!!
Payal:Sure..come...
Payal parked her car aside and went in with Bharti and Armaan.Sudha opened the door to see them and Sudha welcomed Payal inside.
Bharti:Mom be pleased to meet the Homecoming King..
Sudha:Bharti, you've got to be kidding me!!
Bharti:No Mom...
Jiya:Yes Sudha aunty...Bharti's not lying...
Armaan:Jiya,tum??
Jiya:Yes Armu any probs with that???
Armaan:But you said you were going back home...
Jiya:Well I was missing Sudha aunty's food and since your house has an awesome television set too, so I thought why not drop by here,have food and watch my show at the same time???
Armaan:How very smart Jiya....
Jiya:Thank you thank you...
Sudha:Waise food's ready..Payal, you too join us...
Payal:Thanks Aunty but actually Bhaskar must be waiting for you..I must get going...
Sudha:Ok, at least have a drink..I'll get you something...
Bharti:Mom I'll go and get changed..
Payal went to the balcony and was just staring at the sky, trying to recollect what had happened today.She kept thinking of how Bharti kissed Armaan and she wondered if there's anything serious. She knew that Bharti has no such feelings for Armaan and that's for sure but she isn't sure of Armaan and what's hidden. Payal perceived Armaan to be someone who isn't transparent.She was murmuring to herself and all of a sudden someone tapped on her shoulders and she was startled.
Armaan:Hey what happened???Are you ok??
Payal:Oh God Armaan you just scared the hell out of me...
Armaan:Oops I'm really sorry Payal...
Payal:It's ok..(smiled) Thanks for the juice..You mom's really sweet...Bharti always praises her...
Armaan:Actually Maa liked her at first sight and on the first day itself both of them became great friends too...
Payal:Icic...she's pretty much lucky as far as in-laws are concerned....Well..
Armaan:You wanted to ask me something??
Payal:How did you know??
Armaan:No I just took a wild guess...
Payal:Well Armaan don't mistake me or anything..I'm Bharti's best friend after her first best friend,Radhika....Actually I'm quite the overprotective type and she always hates me for that...Trying to be a mum for her and all..She considers me the only family apart from Bhaskar...Well,..erm...
Armaan:Payal just relax...Just ask me what you want to ask..Don't hesitate...
Payal:Are you in love with Bharti??Dekho sach sach batado mujhe...
Armaan:Payal,why this question all of a sudden??
Payal:I don't know..Just wanted to know....
Armaan:Okay Payal...She's my good friend and that's it...I mean I'm getting used to her antic behaviour..hehe..She's just my good friend and she's so right...She never gives her friends any opportunity to feel bad that they are friends with her....She's really sweet!!!
Payal:So I can rest assured that both of you are just friends,na??
Armaan:Yea Payal...You can trust me!!!
Payal:Good..but if you have any such feelings please let me know, will you??
Armaan:Payal do you feel worried for Bharti??
Payal:Very much..for she's the only best girl I ever have with me...The only true friend I ever have and if anything happens to her I practically can't survive...She's that close to me!!
Armaan:No worries Payal...She's safe here..
Bharti:Kya baatein chal rahi hai???
Armaan:Kuch nahin Bharti...You guys keep talking,k??
Bharti:Payal...i think it must be Bhaskar calling...
Payal:Oh shux..Dekha issi liye kaha tha..I'll leave or else he'll fry me at home...
Bharti:Hahahaha..theekh hai...juice toh khatam karo....
Payal:Haan haan ook ok bye..Bye Aunty....Bye Jiya,Bye Armaan....
Bharti:Bye..Sambhal kar jaana....Pagal ladki!!
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