Will Make You Mine
P A R T . 2
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Spotting Rahul and Reema after the fashion show, Shilpa comes rushing to them.
"Hey Bro!" Shilpa says giving him a hug.
"Reemz!!!" Shilpa screams hugging her as well.
"Hey Shilps, you were great on the ramp!" Reema says coming out of the hug.
"Thanks Yaar!"
As they headed home, Shilpa speaks up "Hey you guys. we should go out for dinner tonight. You just finished your movie, and I just finished my fashion show!"
"That's an awesome idea! Let's do it!" Reema joins in.
"Guys.." Rahul starts off.
"No excuses. You're coming!" Shilpa says punching Rahul's shoulder.
"Maarne ki kya zaroorat thi?" Rahul asks glaring at Shilpa.
"If you try to back out, I will punch you too." Reema says punching him on the other side.
"Ughh.. kaha phas gaya main??" Rahul grimaces as both the ladies grin at each other.
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Armaan packs his bag. He got a call about a half an hour back informing him that he needed to leave for Mauritius tonight itself, to set up for the upcoming photo shoot.
His flights was at midnight and he was going clubbing with Dhruv before that.
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Muskaan sits in front of her laptop, with her cell phone to her ear.
She has been put on hold for 40 mins now as she tried to get through to different marriage halls.
"Hello man, Thank You for your patience. How may I help you?"
"Hi, I wanted to know if you have any openings for the wedding halls."
"We are completely booked for the next six months. I can give you any date after that."
"No Thanks."
"Sorry for the inconvenience mam."
"No problem." Muskaan hangs up dejected.
She had tries like all the marriage halls by no, and all had the same reply, no openings for a long while.
"What do I do now? Sab halls booked hai.." Muskaan ponders.
"Hey Muski! Any problem?" Richa asks popping her head into Muskaan's cabin.
Richa was Muskaan's boss. Owner of "Dream Marriages: We will make your wedding a marriage."
"Can't find a marriage hall Richa. All seem to be booked."
"Did you try Forever Hall?"
"Yes, tried that; Jasmine, Taj, Green Bay.. but none."
"Wait.. wait did you try Saathiya Marriage Hall yet?"
"Muskaan froze hearing that name. She got flashes of him putting the magalsutra around her neck, him filling her maang with sindoor, him carrying her to their room... their first kiss..."
Muskaan jolts out of her thoughts, her forehead covered with beads of perspiration.
"Muskaan are you okay?" Richa asked, worried by Muskaan's throughly disturbed appearance.
"Huh.. h..h.. haan.. I'm fine. Just a minute."
Without waiting for Richa's response Muskaan rushes out of her cabin.
Walking into the washroom, Muskaan splashes her face with chilling water.
"No Muskaan no. You will not let him affect you. Never again." she assures herself.
"Muskaan are you sure you're alright?" Richa asks as Muskaan walks back into her cabin.
"Yes, was jut not feeling well.."
"Maybe you should rest Muskaan. I can ask someone else to handle this client."
"No no. I'm fine now. I will call S.." she takes a deep breath "I will call Saathiya Marriage Hall right now."
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Rahul escorts both ladies to an exsquisite restaurant.
As they take their seats, Shilpa chirps in "Let's order champagne to celebrate!"
"Three champagnes please" Shilpa says gesturing to the waiting.
"We should all go on a vacation next week. Just chill. We haven't gotten time off all the the same time in a long while."
"I can't go yaar.." Reema says "I'm going an ad next week."
"Oh yeah? That's great! For what?"
"Nike. They offered me to be their brand ambassador for Nike Woman's shoes in India!" Reema says with a grin.
"Wowww congrats Reemz!" Shilpa says leaning over the table to give Reema a hug.
"Congrats yaar!" Rahul says giving her a side hug.
"Thanks! Sorry for ruining the plans though.."
"Oye no worries.. and anyways I can't go either." Shilpa says.
"How come?"
"I have to go to Mauritius next week. Photo shoot."
"Oh.."
"Oh by the way Rahul, I need to talk to you about that. I met with the wedding planned today, and since I won't be here, you will have to help her with the wedding preps."
"Me? What? No! I don't want to do anything regarding weddings." Rahul expresses flat out.
"Rahul! You have to. Mere liye itna nahi kar sakta?" Shilpa asks, threatening to spill her crocodile tears.
"Rahul you don't have anything to do nex week, and we all know how much you dislike moments of idleness. So help her na."
Rahul glares at Reema.
"You both know that I'm not into wedding things and such na..."
"We know bro. We know.. but I really can't see any other way."
"Also Rahul you can't let that one incient scar you for like." Reema soothes him holding his hand.
"I know. But no matter how much I try to forget.. I just can't.. be right back."
Rahul leaves Reema and Shilpa behind at the table as he rushes off.
"I feel so bad seeing him like this" Shilpa sighs.
"He's so full of life, but this topic always ruins his mood."
Both stare off into spare, pondering.
"You think she still... you know.." Shilpa asks looking up at Reema.
"Yes. For sure." Reema says with certainty. "I've known her, and she's a lovely person. They both are more than perfect."
"Then why did all this happen?"
"Misunderstandings yaar, and both their egos didn't let them apologize to each other."
"Hmm.. I heard she was beautiful from mom."
"Yes, her simplicity was her beauty."
"You know Rahul still has a closet full of photos. But he never lets anyone else see them."
"Maybe working on marriage will indeed help him." Reema says.
"May be.. okay bro is coming back. Let's just stay away from this topic."
The rest of the dinner passes by smoothly.
As they get ready to leav, Shilpa excuses herself to make a call to Muskaan, and confirm with her.
"That was fun! See you guys later" Shilpa says catching with with Rahul and Reema.
"Later? Are you not coming home?" Rahul asks.
"Not right now. Some of my friends are over at the club next door. Will go there for a bit, and then get home."
Bidding adieu, Shilpa walks into the club.
As she walks in, she sees that the whole place is filled with flowing neon lights, and the rest of the place is pitch black. Making faces pretty much indiscernible.
Moving onto the dance floor Shilpa looks around for her friends.
"Hey! Watch where you're going!"
Hearing the smooth voice behind her, Shilpa whips around trying to see the man.
As her hair brushes across his face, Armaan fells th smooth, silky texture. The sweet smell of jasmine lingers on.
"I'm sorry" Shilpa says walking int he direction the voice came from."
"Huh?"
Leaning closer, Shilpa repeats herself.
"Feeling her warm breather on his ear and cheek, Armaan feels a tingle in his heart.
"No problem."
Shilpa can feel the warmth of his body close to her.
"What's your name?" Armaan asks leaning closer.
Shilpa smiles hearing his query.
"You seem to be in a hurry" she laughs/
Armaan smiles.
"Well I can't see the beautiful woman's face, so I at least want to know the name so i can find you later."
Shilpa smiles hearing his blatant flirting.
"What makes you so certain about me being beautiful? For all you know, I could be horrid looking."
"Not possible. Someone with such a sweet voice can't be ugly. Beauty if not only limited to physical attributes, there's a lot more to it."
Shilpa feels her cheek warming up hearing his compliment.
Armaan grins knowing that he has made an impact on her.
"So will the pretty lady tell me her name now?"
"Shilpa" she shouts in his ear.
"Shilpa.. Perfectly created.." Will definitely have to meet you sometimes, where I can see you." Armaan replies.
Before Shilpa can ask his name, she hears her name being announced over the loud music, and being asked to come to the stage to meet up with her friends.
Waving bye to the stranger, Shilpa heads off to join her friends.
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"Rahul I know you're still thinking about that.." Reema says finally, not being able to stand the cold silence in the car any longer.
They had been driving for thirty minutes now, but not a peep out of either of them.
"I am Reemz. I can't get it out of my mind no matter what."
"Maybe it's not meant to leave Rahul."
"What? What do you mean Reema?" Rahul asks turning to look at her.
He rarely call her Reema, and when he did, she knew he must be extremely ticked off.
"Nothing Rahul. Just forget it. Chalo jaldi ghar drop kardo. I didn't even pack yet and I need to leave tomorrow."
"Where are you headed?"
"Dehli."
"You both are ditching me huh" Rahul asks with a fake pout.
"Nautanki" Reema says with a smile.
She managed to change the topic, but in her mind she prayed that this whole upcoming event would be for the best. For all.
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There's part 2.
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Edited by sweet.melody - 14 years ago
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