Next morning
Asha:"Areh, 8 baj gaye. Abhitak Shona uthi nahi.." Saying so she went to Sona's room.
Asha:"Shona! Shona..! Dekh kitni der ho gayi hai.. 8 baj gaye.. Shona..!!"
Sona:"Maa... (In a sleeping tone) Bas.. Thodhi der..."
Asha:"8 baj rahe hai, aur kitna Sona..?"
Sona's eye became widened.
Sona:"Kya..!"(getting up from bed) "Aur aap mujhe abhi utha rahe ho? Oh god!"
Asha:"Kabse tujhe utha ne ki koshish kar rahi hoon.. Tu toh ghodhe bechke so rahi thi.. Kya hua? Aaj tu itna late kyun ho gayi ?"
Sona:"Aise hi.. Jo bhi ho.. Mujhe ab jaldi karna hoga maa.. Main fresh hoke aati hoon. Aap jaldi khana laga do.."
Dinning Table
Sona:"Aaj toh main gayi kamse.. Itni late kabhi nahi hui.."
Naina:"Tu kal raat RJ Tito ka show sun rahi thi kya?"
Sona:"Haa yaar..."
Naina:"Really?"(In a happy tone)
Sona:"Nahi.. Matlab.. Thodha bohot suna tha.."
Naina:"Toh kaisi lagi?"
Sona:"Hmm.. Thik thak hai.. "
Naina:"Thik thak..?(Being dissapoint)
Sona just wanted to change the topic. She didn't want that Naina somehow get any hint that she liked RJ Tito's show. She wanted to hide this from Naina.
Sona:"Dekh.. Yeh sab bandh kar.. Aur jaldi khana khatam karo.."
They finished their breakfast and went to work.
Dixit Mansion
Everybody was making list of the guest who will be invited on engagement.
Sunil:"Almost ho gaya na.. Abhi tum log aapne aapne doston ki list bana lo.. Bas khatam ho jaye ga.."
Ishwari:" Haa.. Jaldi karo.. Bohot kaam baki hai.."
By this time Ritesh entered the hall saying:"Good morning everybody.."
Sunil:"Good morning.. Aao beta, betho.."
Dev:"Tu aaj itna jaldi? Aur... Woh bhi itna saj-daj ke..?" Dev got strange.
Really Ritesh was looking so handsome. He wanted to look as good as possible before Sonakshi. He didn't want to left any stone unturned to impress Sonakshi.
Ishwari:"Dev..! Kya tu bhi..! Ritesh beta tum betho..main tum hare liye kuch leke aati hoon.." Saying so Ishwari went to kitchen.
Ritesh:"Kya ho raha hai..?"
Sunil:"Shaadi ke ghadh mein toh bas shaadi ke kaam hi honge na.. Guests ke list bana raha tha... Iss ghadh ki pahli shaadi hai, koi bhi baaki nahi rehna chaiye.."
Neha:"Haa... Haa.. Aap logon ko toh bahut jaldi hai shaadi ki, mujhe vidaa karne ki.."
Ritesh:"Sahi toh kar rahe.. Aap ki jaldi shaadi hogi tabhi toh humara number aayega.."(Thinking about Sonakshi..)
Everybody laughed at that comment but Dev could smell something fishy. Because he knew his friend very well.
Dev:"Haa.. Ritesh ko kuch jyada hi jaldi hain shaadi ki.."
Ishwari entered with a tray saying:"Toh jaldi se kisi achhi ladki ko dhundna padhega... Kyun Ritesh..?"
Ritesh:"Aunty... Main toh bas aise hi..."
Ishwari:"Jaise bhi ho baat toh bilkul sahi hai na..."
Dev:"Haa maa.. Jaldi karo.. Aap apni doston ki betiyan..unki dost.. Unlogon mein dekhna shuru kardo.. Koi agar pasand ho toh jaldi se Ritesh ki shaadi karwa do.."
Ishwari:"Dekha Ritesh aapne dost ko..? Tumhari shaadi ke liye padha hai.. Aur khud ki shaadi ka kya..."
Dev:"Maa... Baat Ritesh ki ho rahi hain.. Aap kahan mujhe ghasit rahe ho..?"
Riya:"Bhaiya, maa is right. Neha di chali jayegi toh mujhe mere liye nayi dost ki zarurat toh padhegi na.."
Dev:"Toh bazar mein jaa.. Aur ek achhi dost leke aa.. Mujhe tang mat karo... Ritesh, chal mere kamre mein dono milke gappe marte hain.."
Ritesh:"Yehin bethte hain na.. "
Dev:"Kyun..?"
Ritesh:"Kuch Nahin.. Woh.. Achha, chal."
They went to Dev's room.
After sometime, Sona entered the hall. Sona was with one of her worker to carry the Luggage of the dresses.
Everybody welcomed her. Sona was showing everybody the dresses. Ishwari sent Riya to Dev's room for calling Dev and Ritesh.
Dev's Room
Dev and Ritesh was gossiping. Suddenly Dev noticed bandage on Ritesh's forehead. He was surprised because there was no bandage yesterday on his forehead.
Dev:"Tujhe phirse dar pe chot laagi kya?"
Ritesh:"Nahin to... Kyun..??"
Dev:"Toh phir bandage kyun lagaya?"
Ritesh:"Woh... (Touching his bandage) Woh toh wahi purana chot hain jo ball se lagatha"
Dev:"Kal toh koi bandage nahi tha.."
Ritesh:"Haa.. Woh aaj subah se dard ho raha tha toh... Phirse bandage kiya.."
Dev:"Achha..." But he didn't believe at all. Dev though don't know about what's going on Ritesh's mind, he can guess as he know him since childhood.
Riya:(Entering the room)" Bhaiya, aap log niche aajao.. Sona agayi.."
Ritesh being a little confused:"Sona matlab Sonakshi na..?"
Dev:"Haa baba.. Sonakshi.."
Before they could say anything Ritesh rushed to the hall.
In the hall
Ritesh entered the hall. Ishwari went to kitchen and Sunil was talking over phone. Ritesh saw Sona sitting alone. Ritesh moved to Sona and said: "Good morning, Sonakshi.. Mujhe pahchana..? Main Ritesh Sharma, Dev ki dost hoon.." and shook his hand with her.
Sona:"Good morning.. Aapki chot..."
Ritesh:"Areh... Kuch nahi.. Thik hain abhi.."
Sona:"I am really Sorry.."
Ritesh:"Nahin nahin.. Sorry mat boliye... Aise toh hote rehte hain.."
Just then Dev and Riya entered the hall. Sona saw Dev but didn't say anything. Dev understood that.
Dev:"Good morning,Sonakshi.."
Sona:"Good morning..." with a fake smile.
Ritesh:"Bethiye na aap.."
Sona:"Haa.. Waise, aap kahin kissi function mein jaa rahe the kya..?"
Ritesh:"Nahin toh... Kyun..?"
Sona:"Nahin.. Matlab itne tayyar hoke aaye hain, toh mujhe laga shayeas kissi fiunction mein ja rahe the.."
Dev and Riya giggled which was noticed by Ritesh and he gave Dev a cold look.
Everybody came to the hall. They all selected their dresses for engagement and never forget to admire Sona's collection. Ritesh was overexcited which was noticed by Dev. Dev already guessed what's going on with Ritesh. After Sona's departure , Dev took Ritesh to his room.
Dev:"Mr. Ritesh Sharma... Mujhe sach sach ek baat bataiye..."
Ritesh:"Kya..?"
Dev:"Sonakshi ke saath tera... Kuchh... Matlab tu kya Sonakshi ko..." said giving a mischievous smile.
Ritesh:"Kya yaar tu bhi..." He lowered his gaze and said:"I like her..."
Dev:"Hmm... Yeh baat mujhe pahle kyun nahin bataya..?"
Ritesh:"Areh... Yeh sab baate... Matlab..."
Dev:"Rehne de... Sab samajhta hoon.."
Ritesh:"Lekin yaar Dev... Woh thodhi na mujhe pasand karegi... Matlab usse main pataoonga kaise..??" with a questioning eye.
Dev:"Woh sab tu mujh par chhodh de... Main jaisa bolunga tu waisa hi karna... Dekh na, woh bhi tujhe pasand karne lagegi..."
Ritesh:"Thank you yaar..." He hugged Dev.
Night 10.30 PM
Sona was damn excited to listen RJ Tito's show. So, she connected her phone with radio. But there was telecasting another show. She was waiting and waiting... It was 11.00 o' clock. But the show didn't began. So she moved to Naina's room. She saw Naina sleeping. She became confused RJ Tito's show would be air or not. She gently sat beside Naina and whispered in her ear so that her sleep didn't break completely. "Naina.. Naina..."
Naina:"Hmm... (In a sleeping tone.)
Sona:"Woh Riya hain na... Woh puchh rahi thi ki aaj raat RJ Tito ka show nahi aayega kya...?" She lied because she didn't want Naina to know how much she began to love RJ Tito's show.
Naina:"Usse bol nahin aayega... Kal bhi nahin aayega.. Parso aayega... Main usse..." She said unconsciously.
Sona:"Bas.. Ho gaya... Tu so ja abhi so jaa..." Sona huffed that Naina couldn't understand anything.
She could hardly sleep that night.
Next Morning
Sona was walking through the balcony of her room. Naina moved there.
Sona:"Good morning... Uth gayi tu..?"
Naina:"Good morning... Haah..!! RJ Tito ka show kal nahin aaya tha na toh raat bhar achhe se nind nahin aayi..."
Sona:"Woh toh dikh hi raha tha... Kaise ghodhe bechke so rahi thi.."
Naina:"Areh nahin.. Ek minute... Kal raat... Tu aayi thi mere kaamre mein... Riya rj tito ke baare mein puchh rahi thi..? Lekin woh toh regular listener hain.. Woh kyun puchhegi..."
Sona:(In mind) Itni gahri neend mein thi phir bhi sab kuch yaad hain...
Naina:"Kya hua...? Mujhe aisa kyun lagta hain ki tu rj tito ki..."
Sona:"Kya..? Dekh... Bakwaas maat kar..."
Naina:"Matlab main sahi hoon... Riya ne tujhe phone nahin kiya tha... Tujhe hi rj tito ki fikr ho rahi thi... Hain na..?"
Sona:"Naina..! Main jaa rahi hoon..."
Naina:"Areh.. Sach sach bolna kya unka show tujhe achha nahi laga??"
Sona:"Achha Hain... Actually bahut achha hain..."
Naina:"Wow..! Sona..." she immediately hugged her. "Main janti thi.. Jo koi bhi unka voice, unki baate ekbaar sunega, pagal ho jayega... Good... Now I feel proud to be your friend..."
Sona:"Bahut hua... Abhi chal.. Warna late ho jayenge..."
Dixit Mansion
Dev was feeling uneasy hence he behaved rudely with Sona. He wanted to apologize for that. But couldn't. Finally, he decided to go Sona's boutique shop. So he decided to ask Riya indirectly.
Dev went to Riya's room. She was busy with her file.
Dev:"Riya.."
Riya:"jee bhaia... Kuch kaam tha?"
Dev:"Woh... Sonakshi ki boutique shop ka address dena zaara.."
Riya:"Sona ka address... Kyun..?"
Dev:"Woh... Mera ek.. Ek dost hain, uski behen ki friend ki nanand ki shaadi hain... Toh maine usse Sonakshi ke baare mein kaha, toh usse address chaihey... Bol na jaldi.."
Riya:"Achha... Main likh deti hoon..."
Getting her address, Dev sat on his car and zoomed off. He reached Bose Boutique Shop. He went inside and asked one of the stuffs about Sona. He was informed that Sona didn't reach her shop. So, he went outside and keep waiting for her.
After sometime, Sona reached here. She came out of the rickshaw and saw Dev walking outside her shop. Dev also saw her. They moved to each other.
Dev:"Good morning.."
Sona:"Good morning.." She said confusingly. "Aap yehan... Kya baat hain..?"
Dev:"Woh... Actually..." taking a deep breathe. "Main tumse sorry kehne aaya hoon..."
Sona:"Kyun..?" She said frowning.
Dev:"Woh... Uss din tumne mere ek paper ko haath lagaya tha... Tabhi..."
Sona:" Tabhi kya..?" She said intentionally to tease Dev.
Dev:"Itni jaldi bhul gayi..?"
Sona:"Mere yaad dash kamzor hain... Aap boliye na tabhi kya hua tha..." She said mischievously.
Dev:"Tabhi maine tumhare saath... Rough behave kiya tha... Toh usske liye sorry... Abhi kuch yaad aaya..?"
Sona giggled which was noticed by Dev.
Dev:"Main yehan tumse sorry kahne aaya hoon.. Aur tum mera mazak udha rahi ho...?"
Sona:"Mr. Dixit.. Aap"She was stopped by Dev:"Rehne do... Mujhe jo kehna tha maine keh diya... Bye..!"
Saying so, he sat on the car and zoomed off. Sona thought- "Sorry kehne aaye the... Phir bhi ego dikhake chale gaye... Puchha bhi nahin maine maaf kiya ya nahi.."
Dev was driving the car thinking:"Main achha bhala sorry kehne gaya, aur woh mera mazak bana rahi thi... Pata nahin ladkiyon ko kya milta hain aise ladhko ka mazak bana ke... Har ladki ek jaise hi hoti hain... Aapne siwa aur kuch nahin sochti... Huh..!"