Before I start the one shot, I have a few things to say; firstly this shot would not have been ANYTHING without everyone who constantly helped me write and gave me ideas and feedback and all of those people better know who they are otherwise my danda's flying your way! 😉 Anyways I also want to quickly add in that I am really really sorry to some of the people who have been featured in here but haven't been given enough footage, me being the writer ate up most of it? 😳😳 Anyways enjoy! 😃 Also since the one shot is 28 pages on Word, I have to post it in two parts, so the next part will be in the next post! 😃
"Come on Rinki. Walk faster, we were supposed to be there like 20 minutes ago," Aradhna rolled her eyes at the girls trailing behind as she walked ahead, her arms linked with Bhavna and Nonee.
"Why does she pick me?" Rinki mumbled under her breath frowning at both Kiran and Shabo. "You two are both here too, walking SLOWER than me."
"Radz di just loves us more," Shabo preened as Rinki passed her a death glare.
Shifali winced as both Asma and Ravjot supported her on both sides. "I hate having a cast."
"At least your foot is heal-able?" Asma offered.
"Not helping," Ravs whispered to her as Shifali just looked at Asma with no expression on her face.
"Right," Asma whispered back as they both helped Shifali to a bench.
"When were the guys going to get here?" Maddy asked as she, Avi and Zahra finally approached the bench.
Zahra looked down at her watch. "About 15 minutes ago. You know the time we were supposed to be here?"
"I blame her." Avi glared at Ravjot.
"Me? What'd I do?" Ravjot frowned.
"You drive too slowly," Shabo stuck her tongue out before hiding behind Kimz.
Ravjot glanced behind all of them at the huge bus they had managed to park in the parking lot. "You really think it's my fault when it's my first time driving one of those?"
Radz shook her head before looking up at the large gates to the amusement park. "Should we go in? Or wait for them?"
"Obviously wait." Kimz answered.
"The guys have the tickets," Rinki added.
"Right," Radz nodded until she saw a limo pull into the large parking lot. She lowered her sunglasses to get a better view. "Did Chuck bring his limo to a theme park?"
Hearing Chuck's name got an instant glance from Nonee who strained to see over the shoulders of her friends.
Sure enough, a black stretch limo had entered the parking lot leaving Nonee gasping for air while Bhav silently handed her a water bottle to keep her from hyperventilating.
All the girls' eyes trained on the limo as the driver opened the door and all 12 boys stepped out into the scorching sun looking as dazzling as ever. Prem led the way out as he stepped out first, followed by Preet, Manav, Mayank, Farhan, Akki, Farid, Yug, Arjun, Alekh, Nate and finally the owner of the limo, Chuck.
All the girls had plastered smiles on their faces as they watched the boys walk towards the bench where they were gathered.
"Hey," Prem greeted all of them; but judging at the way he was smiling Zahra knew that smile was reserved for her. "Here are the tickets," He handed each person their admission ticket and kept both his and Zahra's with him. "I think some of us might want to do our separate things and so we'll all meet back here at precisely..." he glanced down at his Tag Heuer watch. "11pm? It's 11am for everyone else who can't read time. Preet," Prem winked before taking Zahra by the waist towards the entrance.
"What did he mean by that?" Preet narrowed his eyes as his brother walked through the gates.
"He meant you can't tell time," Farid patted him on the back before nodding at Rinki who shrugged and made a face. "What's with her?" He whispered to Akki who was standing next to him.
"Beats me," Akki grinned before holding his hand out for Kimz who took it happily as he led her away.
Slowly some of the couples went off in their own directions leaving Shifali, Shabo, and Nonee there while their respective others stood there as well.
"Why aren't you smiling at Arjun jiju?" Shabo whispered to Shifali while all three boys took out their cell phones and pretended to keep busy.
Shifali rolled her eyes in response. "We kind of had a fight,"
"About?" Nonee asked.
"Nothing important. Anyways, not gonna let that ruin our day." She cleared her throat. "Punjji, tumhe aaj bhi kaam hi yaad hain. Not your injured girlfriend?"
Arjun smirked as he looked up from his iPhone. "Yeh langdi meri girlfriend hain?"
Nonee grimaced as Shifali's eyes widened. Shifali grabbed at her crutches' and thrust them at Arjun's shoulder and he rolled his eyes as he easily pulled them away from her.
"Now what are you going to do?" He challenged as Shabo and Nonee both slowly got up and walked to the other side of the bench.
"I'm going to be the wounded party and let you help me around on your shoulder." Shifali whined.
"Good idea," He winked at her before handing her the crutches' again.
Shifali smiled slowly as Arjun put his arm around her shoulders as he walked at her pace towards the park.
"Well now that that's all over...." Shabo grabbed hold of Preet's arm. "Let's go!" She grinned as she pulled him along.
"So they're all gone," Chuck stated as he stepped closer to an already blushing Nonee.
"They are indeed." Her voice shook as she mentally tried to keep herself conscious even though his body was moving closer to hers.
"Did you want to come back to the limo with me?" Chuck asked, his breath caressing Nonee's cheeks as her bottom lip trembled. Seeing Nonee's blush darken Chuck smirked and took her hand in his as he led her towards the limo.
Nonee was confused. She loved being with Chuck but should she let things progress already? Who was she kidding? This was Chuck Bass, her mind screamed to her as she walked quicker to his limo.
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"Harshad come on! All of them have been there for like 30 minutes already," Meera rolled her eyes as she pushed his face to the front.
"What? Can't help it." He quickly glanced at her and saw her shake her head at him.
"Wait! Stop the car right here," She said frantically as her eyes focused on something in the distance.
"This isn't really a parking spot Meera," Harshad pointed out.
"Thanks for the insight Harshad," She shook her head. "I think that's Nonee isn't it?" she points into the distance.
Harshad squinted his eyes in the direction she told him and nodded. "Definitely."
"And Chuck's with her?" Meera asked.
"Well obviously."
Meera didn't know what she was more annoyed with, Harshad's constant bantering or the fact that Nonee was leaning against the limo with both of Chuck's arms around her.
"She's a big girl Meera. Let it go,"
Meera fumed at him while he parked the car. "Can we at least walk past them to say hi?"
Harshad just shook his head in response as he took her hand and they walked towards the limo.
"Hey Nonee!" Meera smiled as Chuck and Nonee jumped apart from each other.
"Me...Meera? I thought you guys were already in the park?" Nonee smiled wearily.
"Oh no. We just got here. Aren't you guys coming in?" Meera asked.
Harshad shook his head and mouthed sorry to Chuck who smirked back and waved him off.
"We, uhh, need to get something from the limo," Chuck replied.
"Oh, should we wait with you?" Meera offered.
"No. We're going in. Let's go," Harshad took hold of Meera's waist and led her to the park while she muttered under her breath.
"What was that all about?" Chuck leaned his left side against the limo while Nonee leaned her back against it breathing deeply.
Nonee shrugged. "I have no idea. She's not usually so overprotective. I'm guessing it's your reputation,"
"Uh huh," Chuck leaned a bit closer as Nonee giggled until she stopped seeing the way his eyes were fixed on hers.
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"Preet come on!" Shabo whined as they reached the entrance for the 'Screamin' Swing'.
"I'm not going on a kids' ride Shabo," Preet refused.
"It's not a kids' ride." She narrowed her eyes at him. "Besides you promised me we'd go on whatever rides I wanted to?"
Preet shook his head. He hated the way she'd stick out her bottom lip at him. It made him melt every time and right now was no different.
"What if someone sees me?"
"I'll say it was my idea." Shabo grinned up at him.
"Which it is," he corrected her.
"Uh huh. Ab chalo!" She smiled as Preet walked with her to the entrance of the ride. "I love how much you love me,"
"Sure," Preet smiled as he pulled her hand closer to his. "You love me too right?"
"I don't know Preet, do I?" she yanked her hand free and crossed her arms. "At times I just think we're together for the enjoyment."
"Right," Preet nodded. "Maybe I should find someone else then?"
"Go ahead Preet-I can always find MUCH better guys," Shabo smirked as she quickly put down her bag and ran to find a seat on the ride.
Preet smiled as he went and sat down next to her. "You know something?"
"What?" Shabo pulled the bar over her head.
"You'd never find anyone as good as me," Preet took her hand as he pulled the bar to his lap. "And you know it."
Shabo smiled as she shook her head. She could beat anyone else in arguing but when it came to Preet, she was speechless half the time. Her fingers tingled as he tightened his grip on her. Neither of them were very publicly affectionate with each other but whenever he did little things like this, Shabo could feel her heart soar.
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"Hey Bhav do you want to go on that one?" Nate pointed to the highest roller coaster in the park and watched as Bhav's face went from a smile to look of sickness.
"I...uh, really?" Bhav muttered.
"Hey, what's wrong?" Nate put both his hands on her shoulders and a small smile crept onto her face. "Did I say something?"
Bhav shook her head and smiled wider. "You didn't do anything."
"Bhav's just a fatoo when it comes to roller coasters," Zahra adds as she and Prem come from behind.
"A fa--what?" Nate blinked a few times at Zahra until Prem took pity on him.
"It means a scaredy cat."
"I am not," Bhav crossed her arms and glared at Zahra.
"Except that your face did change color when I mentioned it," Nate commented earning himself a glare from Bhav.
"We've done enough damage Z, shall we?" Prem took Zahra's hand and led her down the path.
"Are you angry?" Nate asked in a soft tone, putting his hand on Bhav's shoulder again.
Bhav looked up into his eyes and could feel the anger slipping. "No," she finally smiled. "Can't be upset with you."
Nate's smile got wider as he took hold of her hand. "Do you want to go on the rowboats?"
Bhav nodded. "That'd be perfect,"
Nate led Bhav towards the row boat entrance. "Are you sure this is okay?"
"More than okay Nate," Bhav rolled her eyes. "I'm not totally afraid of rides. I've just had some bad aftershocks on them that I definitely wouldn't want to experience with you around."
"I won't ask," Nate smiled as he lowered himself in the boat.
"Good choice," Bhav commented as he held out his hand for her to take. She let him pull her into the boat and the minute she sat on the bench she giggled.
"Something funny?" Nate asked as he pulled out the oars. "Or is it something in Hindi that I obviously won't understand?"
"You'd understand this, I'll just say it after," Bhav smiled as she took in the surroundings around her. Nate started rowing the boat till they both realized they were going in circles. "Have you actually every rowed before?"
"Uhh...no. Is it obvious?"
"A bit," Bhav nodded as she leaned back in the boat.
Nate threw the oars down on the bottom of the boat and smiled. "So want to tell me the funny thing now?"
Bhav rolled her eyes. "You have no patience do you?"
"None," He grinned, hitching a side of his mouth up in what Bhav would call a sexy grin.
"Fine," she sighed. "You know that old Disney movie?"
"There have been thousands of Disney movies Bhav. Which one?" Nate replied.
"The little mermaid?" Bhav winced.
"What about it?" Nate asked.
He was not making this easier for her. She groaned to herself. "Okay do you remember after Ariel turned into a human, and she and Eric went on a boat ride?"
"Uh huh--what happened after?" Nate leaned his elbow on his right knee and leaned forward.
"The crab sang a song,"
"Sebastian," Nate added.
"Yes him." Bhav narrowed her eyes at him. Did he know where she was getting at and just refused to understand?
"What song did he sing Bhav?"
"'Kiss the girl,' it just reminded me of this situation. Happy?" She frowned and crossed her arms.
"Did you want to relive the magic moment?" He leaned closer and asked. Without waiting for Bhav's approval Nate leaned into her and kissed her softly, the light waves of the lake crashing around them.
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"Why'd you do that Z?" Prem whispered into her ear as he pulled her close, leaving no space between them.
"I--what?" Zahra answered, finding it hard to breathe being so close to her fiance.
"You know," Prem smiled tucking a stray strand of her hair away from her face leaving her gasping.
"I uhh...Bhav made me say it? I don't know?" Zahra muttered.
Prem released her from his hold. "I love you, you know that?"
Zahra rolled her eyes. "That's why you enjoy annoying me, or making me nervous or causing this crazy redness--," she gestures to her face. "--that never goes away!"
"You're right," Prem winked at her. "I do love that stuff even more."
Zahra shook her head and looked around the park. "Oh Prem! Look! Let's go there!" She dragged him along to a games stall.
"Really Zahra? You want a stuffed teddy?"
"Please Prem," Zahra held onto Prem's forearm and made puppy dog eyes. "Mere liye?"
Prem sighed. He could never say no to those eyes. "Theek hain," He smiled at the game attendant. "How much?"
"6 tokens." The attendant told him and held out his hand.
Prem dropped the tokens in her hand before taking the rifle. "You're so lucky I love you,"
"I know." Zahra grinned and gave him a thumbs up.
Prem couldn't believe that he was going to play a midway game as an adult. He had to shoot the balloons, all of them, in order to win Zahra a nice teddy bear.
He closed his eyes before adjusting the rifle in his hand. He blinked and left one eye closed before aiming his rifle. He released the trigger and surprisingly shot down a balloon. Leaning back, he smiled goofily in triumph.
"You will need more than one balloon," the attendant told him.
"I know that," Prem muttered to himself as he took the rifle back in his hand. He quickly said his prayers before shooting numerous shots and laughed when he saw Zahra stand there with her eyes covered.
"Z, you can look,"
"Are you sure?" She asked.
Prem smiled to himself as he took the stuffed teddy bear from the attendant and held it snugly in his arms. She slowly opened her eyes and smiled at seeing Prem holding the cute teddy bear. She held out her arms and he handed it to her and nodded towards the game.
Zahra's mouth opened wide as she saw what the balloons spelled out.
"Isn't that nice? The rifle automatically shot the right balloons," Prem whispered as he lowered himself to her level. The balloons that Prem had left on the board spelled out 'Love U Z.'
Zahra turned around and hugged him tightly. She had never imagined someone loving her so much that he'd do anything for her happiness and that made her feel on top of the world.
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"So Miss. Madhuri, kahan jaana chahengi aap?" Manav slowly linked his fingers with Maddy's.
"Wherever you'd like," She smiled in response.
Maddy couldn't believe how lucky she was to have Manav in her life. The love he showered on her was unimaginable. She always felt like he'd do everything to ensure her happiness and she wanted a chance to do that for him too.
"How about you tell me which ride you want to go on?" Maddy asked.
Manav looked down at her. "What do you mean?"
Maddy sighed. "Manav, I know that when you were growing up you never got to do these things but that's why I want you to have the best time possible."
Manav looked down at her and without thinking of her reactions he bent down and kissed her quickly on the cheeks before moving back to see her surprised reaction.
"Manav," she giggled as she pulled him with her. They stopped in front of the bumper cars. "How about this?"
"How do you ride this one?" Manav asked quietly, looking down at the ground.
"Hey Manav," Maddy smiled and pulled his face to look at hers. She kept her hands on his cheeks as she spoke. "I don't want you to feel bad. I am always here to help you okay?"
Manav smiled and looked up at her. "Thank you," he took her hand as they got on the ride.
Instead of taking two separate cars, Maddy sat down right next to Manav and giggled at how close they were.
"Now press the pedal over here," Maddy directed and Manav went zooming off. "And you control with this steering wheel,"
Manav finally got the hang of it as she went around from side to side bumping other cars and laughing the entire time. Maddy leaned to the side and just watched his smile grow wider and wider and felt a sense of happiness wave over her.
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"No way!" Arjun glared at her furiously.
"What? Why? Arjun stop being so controlling." Shifali crossed her arms.
"Oh right because I can't care apparently can I?" He sat down in front of her. "Shifu, you know how much it hurt to see you in pain when you got this stupid fracture, and well," He ran his hand through his hair. "I don't want it to get worse just because you're so goddamn stubborn,"
"Going on ONE measly ride isn't going to make my leg any worse." Shifali argued. "Besides--do you see this godforsaken plaster over it?" She pointed to the hideous white cast on her left leg. "Nothing can hurt my leg!"
"How could I ever fall for someone like her?" Arjun muttered to himself as he tapped the keys on his iPhone.
"I heard that," Shifali grinned. "The answer is quite simple Punjji. Mere jaisi koi aur mil hi nahin sakhti tumhe. Now help me up and let's go on the ride."
Arjun sighed as he took her arm and wrapped it around his neck while supporting her from the waist and helped her up. "Which one?"
Shifali did a quick take of the park and smiled as she saw the tallest water splash ride. "That one,"
Arjun shook his head as they made their way to the ride. "You're crazy."
"Pata hai," Shifali smiled. "But it's a good thing. You're the same," She winked as she patted his cheek affectionately.
"Are you sure about this Shifz?" Arjun groaned as he looked up at the ride from up close.
"Postive, ab chalo!!" She pulled him along as they got in line.
"You know--water's not good for your plaster," Arjun told her.
"Right." Shifali rolled her eyes. "That's why I haven't been showering for the past 2 months."
"What? REALLY?" Arjun stepped back and assessed her.
"Ugh! You jerk! I was being sarcastic." She frowned and crossed her arms.
As always Arjun had managed to push her off the edge. He smiled to himself as he watched her facial expressions. She was frowning at one point till she looked at something else around them and a tiny smile would creep onto her face and then she'd notice him smiling at her and would frown again. It was something he had always noticed and loved about her. The anger never stayed long. He casually wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her close. "Naraz ho?"
She shrugged him away and turned. "No, why should I be? Comments like this from you are always expected no?"
Okay so that hurt. He hated upsetting her but it was just too much fun to let it go. "Shifali--please?"
"What?" She glared.
"At least we're going on the ride?" He suggested.
Shifali scoffed. "Yeah, no thanks to you,"
Arjun rolled his eyes in response and just as he was about to apologize a ride attendant ushered them into the log that would take them through the ride.
"Are you sure you'll be able to ride miss?" He asked.
"Do you want to see my doctor's note or something?" she snapped before walking past him into the log.
Arjun suppressed a smile while walking to the log and sat down right in front of Shifali who glared before tightening her grip around his torso. "Do you want to stretch out your leg more?" He asked in a soft tone.
Shifali took a moment and saw the concern in his eyes and smiled right as their log plunged into the water.
Arjun groaned silently feeling his shirt completely drenched until a pair of hands clenched at the shirt tightly. Turning slightly he saw Shifali's eyes closed. "You're okay right?"
She nodded without opening her eyes. "Thank you for being with me."
"Wouldn't want to be anywhere else." He placed a hand over hers and kissed her lightly before getting ready for the next dip.
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