The ringing of the phone woke Sharon up. She looked at the phone screen and saw Swayam's name being flashed there. "Where are you now?"Swayam asked as soon as Sharon picked up the call.
Sharon: Where do you think I should be in the middle of the night?
Swayam: Well, it is not night anymore. It is 5 o' clock in the morning.
Sharon: So what Swayam? I want to sleep, okay? So bye!
Swayam: Fine. If you want to hang up, it's completely your choice. I won't disturb you. In fact, I won't even tell you that Kria and Rey had a huge fight last night. And in fact, why will you hang up? I will do that for you.
Sharon jumped up from her bed.
Sharon: What? They had a fight? Wait! I want to know all about it.
Swayam: No way! You please go back to sleep. Of course, sleeping is more important to you. I will hang up now.
Sharon (very irritated): Gosh! I hate you Swayam Shekhawat.
Swayam was clearly enjoying irritating Sharon in this manner.
Swayam: Very well then. Meet me in the rehearsal hall in an hour. And don't even think about keeping me waiting, because you very well know what the consequences are going to be after that.
Swayam hung up. Sharon knew very well that if she planned to be late Swayam would be super late and she really wanted to know about Rey and Kria's fight as soon as possible.
"So Swayam's plan is actually working. But everything seemed to be so perfect between Rey and Kria last night in the party and I had lost all hope of getting Rey back. Swayam was so right. This guy does have brains. He is a mastermind. Actually no, he is not a mastermind. He just understands everyone perfectly and that too without any effort. Oh gosh Sharon! What is wrong with you? Why do you always think about Swayam when you are supposed to think about Rey? Don't forget how Swayam is so mean to you all the time! You hate him! And you will always hate him no matter what!"Sharon said to herself. Then she ran to get ready to meet Swayam excitedly.
Rehearsal hall
Sharon saw Swayam texting as she entered the rehearsal hall.
Sharon: So tell me what happened?
Swayam: You are really excited to know what happened between Rey and Kria, aren't you?
Sharon: Of course I am. So out with it right now!
Swayam was beginning to have fun and decided to lead her on for some time.
Swayam (making a sad face): I am not in the mood to talk right now. After all, my best friend fought with her boyfriend. I am supposed to be sad.
Sharon: Swayam, I very well know that you are the happiest person on earth right now! So spill the beans, okay? Right now!
Swayam (now smiling naughtily) : Aha! So you very well know?! What else do you know about me?
Sharon: I know that you are one manipulative guy who only thinks about himself and his own opinions1 In fact you are helping me not because you care for Kria, but because you want to prove yourself right!
All of a sudden Swayam's face hardened. He closed his eyes to calm himself down. He did not want to lose control in front of Sharon.
Sharon (with concern): Are you okay?
Sharon was concerned. She could see Swayam's face turning red with anger. She knew she should not have said what she had just said to him. Swayam opened his eyes. His body was trembling with the anger he was trying to do away with. Sharon was not very sure why Swayam was reacting in such a manner. Whatever she had said could not have affected him this much. Swayam finally started to talk. His voice was shaky and yet very stern!
Swayam: You don't know anything about me. So don't judge me!
Sharon (indignantly): And what about? You have been judging me ever since our first date!
Swayam seemed to soften at the mention of their first meeting, err...date.
Swayam: Date? Well, it was anything but a date!
Sharon: Of course it was not a date. I don't like you enough to go on a date with you.
Swayam (teasingly): So you do like me?
Sharon: Yeah, kind of, since you are helping me get Rey back.
Swayam (raising an eyebrow teasingly): Is that the only reason?
Sharon (very embarrassed): Of course!
Swayam (sitting sown abruptly on the floor and pretending to be very sad): Sharon you broke my heart! What do I do now? I am ruined!
Sharon burst out laughing looking at Swayam. She did not know whether to be amazed or confused. One moment this guy was trembling with anger and the very next he was making her laugh. "What is Swayam made of? The moment I feel like I have figured him out, he totally surprises me and changes my perception. He is so very unpredictable!" she wondered. She looked at him. He was smiling at her. His smile reflected his innocence. There still was a kid inside him which was dying to come out.
Sharon: Well. One thing you do very well is acting.
Swayam (jumping up on his feet): well you haven't seen anything yet then!
Sharon: Fine! Now tell me what happened between Rey and Kria.
Swayam: Of course I will tell you. I am here to do that only. But you will have to pay a price for it.
Sharon (confused): What price?
Swayam: Why don't you decide that?
Sharon (now losing her patience): Can you please be clear about what you want?
Swayam (extremely enjoying himself): Why don't you guess what I want?
Sharon: Swayam shut up and tell na!
Swayam: First you decide, should I shut up or should I tell?
Sharon (totally frustrated): Swayam Shekhawat, you are impossible!
Swayam: Correction. I-M-POSSIBLE!
Then suddenly Swayam rushed towards her and stopped almost inches apart from her.
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-Amrita!
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