"Samundar" – The Ocean
Part Four – Kuch Sapnay
(Sorry guys, I know I said the next part will be called "Toofano ke badal", but then I decided to change the original story line, that I had decided on, so this chapter is now called Kuch Sapnay}
Swan Beach
Fiza carelessly throws some stones into the water and looks up into the deep blue sky.
Fiza: Yesterday's concert was so great na?
Shreya: Of course, and the best part was when I got the passes and we got to meet Pavan
Fiza rolls her eyes, don't even remind me of that, how could you? How could…
Shreya: How could I steal the passes right? Now don't call it stealing, I just borrowed the passes for five minutes so we could get Pavan's autographs, then didn't I return the passes to the man?
Smart??? Aren't I? Huh?
Fiza: After, he yelled at us, and chased us right to the parking lot; urrgh
I still don't believe you did that!
Anyways…you know, I still can't believe how time flies so fast, College is almost over and we're going to actually graduate.
{Fiza looks happily at the ocean}
I am so excited, you know what?? I have waited for this moment for so long,
Fiza sighs and inhales in the beauty around her that never seems to fail her sight
Shreya looks at her friend and plops down beside her, on the rocks.
Fiza: I am finally getting my Science degree, I worked so hard all through college, and I want to go further and fulfill my dream and attend medical school
Shreya looks at Fiza as if the girl in front of her was gone crazy
Shreya looks at her best friend, who is talking non-stop about college, college and more:
Are you serious, I am so happy that finally, finally college is over and I can enjoy more of my young life and experience loads of new stuff and you're,
Shreya waves her hand in the air
Oh forget it; you will never understand the beauty of this one life
Fiza: Shreya, you know that everyone has a dream, while your dream is to find true love and become a story writer, my dream is always been to become a psychiatrist, I love people and I want to help them,
You know lots of people think that just because a person has a mental disorder, they are mad, but it is not so, they are not mad, they just have a problem that needs to be solved, so they can lead a normal life like the rest of us
Shreya: of course, I am sure you will succeed in helping people, because you're so caring.
Shreya: Anyways, it's getting late, let's go
Fiza: yeah let's go
They leave to go home.
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Khanna house
The atmosphere in the living room, is builds up some more heat
Dimple paces around the room, giving angry glances at Anshuman
Anshuman: Dimple, try to understand, Anjali is Pravesh and Sonali Bhatia's daughter and my mother had promised Sonali – that Anjali will become the daughter-in-law of this house,
Dimple is shocked: what, Why didn't you tell me?
Anshuman: because I…
Dimple cuts him off; Dimple laughs thoughtfully: because she is the sole heir of Pravesh and Sonali's Property, oh but she still doesn't have any class or status in society
Anshuman sits down in frustration: NO, we are not getting her married to Nikkhil because of wealth but because she is a very traditional, nice and loving girl, which we need for our son, Nikkhil
Anshuman points his finger at Dimple: Don't start of with your …
Dimple hurriedly tells him not to worry; she won't do anything, but you know you could reconsider
Anshuman gives her a stern stare
Dimple walks out of the room
Dimple goes to her room and sits down thoughtfully
Dimple thinks: She's not poor like the Sengupta's, but still no class, no status
What will I say, when my friends ask me about her, I have said to them that I will bring a classy, rich, gorgeous daughter-in-law but now I am going to look like dust in front of them
I should do something to make things better, but since it is decided that she will become Nikkhil's wife, and then what can I do? Because now even Nikkhil has agreed.
Um, what if I change her entire look and teach her all the rules of high society parties, styles, etc…
Great idea, Dimple
Dimple picks up the phone and dials a number
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House no. 525
Ahmed sits on the sofa next to Fiza, and takes the book from her hand, which she is reading
Ahmed: I am so happy, that today My Fiza is also grown up and has gotten a good degree
Now I want to know what her future plans are? {Ahmed laughs lightly}
Can we get her married now?
Fiza: Abu, actually, I want to
Ahmed: You want to make your career in the medical field, Am I right?
Fiza: yes, Abu, but if you don't want me to, then I'll do as you say
Ahmed: No, I want you to fulfill your dream; I have always given all my daughters freedom to choose what they want to do in their future – Marriage or Career
Your sister Shenaz chose to marry (Niqa), and I am proud also, that you want to make a place for yourself in this society.
Fiza: thank you so much Abu,
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House no. 555
Shreya bounces into the kitchen, to see her mom discussing something serious with Dhruv, Anjali and her dad.
Shreya goes to sit on one of the kitchen stools
Shreya: Hi, every1
Pallavi: Shreya, there is good news, just before you arrived Anshumanji and Dimpleji came with pundit,
Shreya: So????
Pallavi {puts her hand on her head}: off ho, this girl also, won't let me finish..
Sandeep looks at his wife merrily: we have fixed the date for Anjali and Nikkhil's engagement, the engagement is two weeks from now
Shreya jumps up to hug Anjali, congrats, you are now going to marry the man of your dreams
Anjali playfully hits Shreya: Stop it, Na Shreya
Next Morning
Anjali walks merrily to her room and lies on her bed
She takes the photo frame of her parents, from her bedside table and looks at it tearfully
Anjali: I wish you were here today, mama papa, you would've been so happy to know that your daughter will be getting married soon
Anjali looks out through her window
I know your blessings will always be with me,
You know mama, papa Nikkhil is so nice, he's everything you had wanted in a son-in-law he is handsome, caring, religious, respectful to others, he is so..
He is soo, what?? Shreya walks up behind Anjali
Anjali jumps at the sound of Shreya's voice and blushes slightly
Anjali: you know, Shreya I feel as if all my dreams are about to come true
Shreya squints at Anjali's face: the happiness is reflected on your face
Anjali hugs Shreya: I am going to miss you so much, we are like sisters
Shreya puts her hands on her hips, we are LIKE sisters I thought we are sisters; after all we stayed together for five years
Anjali: How can I deny that, I am after all your elder sister
Shreya: that's like it, big sister
Shreya, there's a call for you, come downstairs
Shreya runs downstairs
Pallavi comes into Anjali's room
Pallavi: Anjali beta, Dimpleji just called and she wants you to go to Khanna house because she wants you to get to know you better and also she was saying
That there is going to be youngsters gathering and she wants you to go there with Nikkhil
Anjali nervously says
But, Pavi aunty,
Pallavi: Anjali, you are going to live in that house, it is better to get to know everyone better, and plus this is the twenty-first century, where children are free to make choices and decisions, you guys are so lucky
Anjali: you're right aunty, but you're coming na?
Pallavi: no beta, you're going to live in that house after marriage, not me
Anjali sighs: so, aunty when do I have to go
Pallavi: tomorrow morning, Enjoy!
Anjali: okay!
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Above green hills stands a beautiful house, isolated from the crowdie and frantic Mumbai city. It is a triple story house but only seven people reside in it. It is said to be one of Mumbai's best houses.
Right in front of the house stands a Swan shaped Fountain always shimmering in the sun, like some kind of an antic crystal fountain vase.
Into this deluxe and lavish mansion, up the limestone stairs, and into the last room in the hallway.
A person lies under a bundle of covers and tosses and turns trying to block out the music blaring from his expensive stereo.
Finally, not able to stand it anymore, he pushes off the covers and opens his deep green eyes and gets up from his bed and puts the stereo, even louder.
He then goes to take a shower, after the shower he goes inside his walk – in closet and selects his faded black jeans, red t-shirt and white leather jacket. He is just about to go downstairs when
his cell rings, he picks up the cell phone.
Caller: Hey, Nil, watt's up
Nil coolly says: what do u think?
Chilling, just woke up, what about you, Krish?
Krish: all the arrangements for tomorrow night's "bash" is ready.
Nil: Did you invite everyone? I hope you made the theme black and silver, and also the bar should be in the corner, and what about the dance floor, did you get all the lights done?
Krish: cool down, everything is done, and plus even if I forgot to invite some people, they will still come because everyone knows we throw the best parties in town
By the way what's tonight's plan
Nil: We're all meeting at, Xzone, in the evening
Krish: See ya, oh wait…
Nil: what?
Krish plays with his cell phone and smiles knowingly: Nil, who's your date for the party
Nil groans in frustration: no one you would want to be with for more than a week, but she is still a woman so maybe… Nil laughs mischievously like he has some trick right up his sleeve
Anyways, I'll introduce you to her tomorrow
Nil then hangs up
The end of Chapter Four
Coming up: THE STORY FINALLY BEGINS GUYS
A little Mischief, A little Anger
Who is Nil and Krish
Some Hearts are broken
What "bash" is this, what surprises are in store
What Dhamaka is going
To happen in "Shararat" –Chapter Five
Stay Tuned
Yours Truly,
Sonia
