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Chapter 6 - Ruk Ja O Dil Dewaane
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Meher walked into the banquet hall of the Juneja's Luxury hotel. Thankfully she and Maya had accompanied Heer and Prem in their car. She hadn't told anyone about her little run in with Preet. But she had definitely heard Kulraj's children going around announcing the fact that they had caught their uncle in a most compromising position.
Meher covered her mouth to conceal a giggle, before passing a nervous gaze over the premises in search of Preet. She was sure he wouldn't mess with her any further. But just in case, she was going to avoid him like the plague.
Much to Meher's relief, the evening began to pass by smoothly. She did see Preet occasionally, mingling with guests, but it was mostly with the other guys there. Fortunately for her, they were also seated in different places. It was just as she decided to forget what had happened between them earlier and enjoy herself that Preet appeared at her table.
"Hello everyone", He said greeting the guests at the table. "...and Meher", he added through gritted teeth. "Are we having a good time?"
Meher's eyes narrowed as she gave Preet an angry look, but he ignored her completely, focusing his attention on Maya instead.
"Well well...who do we have here?" He said to Maya. "You're Veera's friend, right? I've seen you around the house. I can't believe we've been living under the same roof for the past few days and haven't even been formally introduced. I'm Preet Juneja, by the way, Veera's brother".
"I know", grinned Maya. "I'm Maya".
"Oh p-lease", mumbled Meher, rolling her eyes.
"Maya?" said Preet. "You know that's a real coincidence. I was reading my horoscope the other day and it said someone whose name starts with the letter M was going to come into my life".
"Oh my God! Really?!" cried Maya.
"What a load of bull", Meher muttered, under her breath, but it was just loud enough for Preet to hear.
"I was a little worried when I ran into your friend here", he said nodding at Meher, "but having met you now, I feel a lot better".
Meher's mouth fell open, but Preet ignored her. "And Maya sounds like such an interesting name...it's...um...very...literary...like uh...Maya D'angelo", he remarked.
"Hmph! Maya Angelou", Meher scoffed under her breath. But Preet had heard her again.
"Oh I'm sorry...", Preet said turning to Meher. "Was I even talking to you? And what are you taking over for Google tonight? Because you won't let me finish my sentences without suggesting other ideas. Now...where was I? Maya...mind if I join you?" Preet asked, as he turned his attention back to her.
"Yes", said Meher, shooting daggers at Maya with her eyes.
"No not at all", said Maya ignoring her friend.
"Great", smiled Preet. He pulled an empty chair from one side and shoved it between Maya and Meher, forcing them to scoot over to make room for him. "So Maya, have you tried the punch yet?"
"No but I was about to", replied Maya.
"Don't bother, it's terrible", said Preet. "How long have you and Veera known each other?"
"We studied together up until high school", explained Maya. "Then I moved to Delhi to join University. Meher and I actually go to the same one, different subjects though. We're roommates too".
"Oh wow...that's got to be difficult", sympathized Preet.
"Excuse me! Just what are you trying to say?" cried Meher.
"There you go again, interfering in other people's conversation", said Preet.
"Well you were talking about me...and...", complained Meher.
"So Maya...", Preet continued, "It seems a shame a pretty girl like you is just sitting here. Why aren't you dancing? Or do you have to babysit your friend?"
Before Maya or Meher could say anything, they heard Heer asking for all the guests' attention.
"Okay...Hey...Hi everyone. May I have your attention please", Heer spoke into a mike as she and Prem took to the stage of the banquet hall. "First of all, I'd like to thank you all for coming here. I hope everyone is having a good time. The band has been entertaining us wonderfully tonight, and I see quite a few couples have been out to the dance floor. But I thought we'd liven up the evening for all the single guys and girls here by playing a little game to help you mingle".
"What's this about?" Maya asked Preet.
"I have no idea", said Preet, "but Heer Bhabi does love to arrange these corny kind of games".
Preet watched as 2 waiters brought out 2 large glass bowls filled with colored paper.
"As you can see we have 2 bowls here", said Heer. "The bowl with the blue cards in it has all the boys' names in it, and the one with the red cards has all the girls' names. Prem and I are going to select a card from each of the bowls and randomly make jodis out of all of you".
Moans and giggles spread throughout the room.
"Oh come on now", continued Heer, "this will be fun. Once you've been assigned a partner, you'll be given exactly 1 minute to guess at least 5 things about each other. After that you'll proceed to the photo booth we've arranged at the end of the room, and then onto the dance floor. Once the dance is over, everyone will vote for the most entertaining couple. That couple will win this lovely set of gift baskets. Ha!" chuckled Heer, "I feel like Karan Johar!"
"That's a cute idea", Maya remarked to Preet, as Heer began to call out names in the background.
"Hmm...I guess that depends on who you get stuck with for the rest of the evening", laughed Preet.
"So Preet, Veera tells me you live out in Mumbai", said Maya.
"Yes", said Preet. "I work for an advertising firm out there, McCann Ericson, perhaps you've heard of it".
Just then Heer called out Meher's name.
"Oh Meher, I think she just called your name out", Maya said happily.
"But I don't want to play this game", protested Meher.
"Oh come on Meher be a sport", Maya urged her friend.
Meher sighed and quietly made her way to the stage.
"Wonder which idiot gets to partner up with Ghuseeli Haseena tonight?" chuckled Preet.
"Ghuseeli what?" asked Maya.
Preet was about to answer her, when Prem suddenly called his name out. For a minute Preet wasn't sure if he had heard him correctly, but then he called out to him again. Meher looked equally stunned.
"Preet, where are you?" Prem said.
"He's right here!" Maya cried, as she pointed excitedly at Preet.
"Come on Preet, stop wasting time and come up here", said Prem.
Preet gave everyone a weak smile as he reluctantly walked up on stage.
"Now Preet and Meher", began Heer, "you have exactly one minute to..."
"Ek (one) minute Bhabi", said Preet as he covered the mike she was holding with his hand. "Please tell me this is some kind of a joke. You don't really expect me to be her partner do you?"
"I don't want to be your partner either", said Meher, as she folded her arms and frowned at Preet.
"Did you see that PB? The amount of attitude this girl has is incredible!" cried Preet. "Of all the people I could wind up with I get stuck with her! What are the odds of that happening?! Are you sure you guys didn't rig this game on purpose because..."
"Preet", hissed Heer. "Stop making a scene in front of everyone. Now I know you 2 haven't gotten along that well the past few days. Consider this a chance to make amends".
"But what if I don't want to?" protested Preet.
"Nor I", added Meher.
"Well, I'm really not giving you a choice", said Heer, giving both of them a stern smile. She turned and spoke into the mike again. "Now...as I was saying, Preet and Meher have exactly 1 minute to guess 5 things about each other".
"That's right", agreed Prem, as he put his hand on Preet's shoulder, indicating him to cooperate with his Bhabi. "Meher...ladies first".
"Come on Meher!" Maya gave a supportive shout out to her friend.
Meher thought for a moment then began reluctantly. "Well...his name is Preet Juneja, he works out in Mumbai for an ad agency, he's very close to Veera and his eldest brother, who he calls PB...and...um...he thinks the punch here tastes terrible".
"Not bad", clapped Heer.
"Yeah not bad", Preet said in surprise. "Didn't know you were keeping tabs on me Ghuseeli Haseena", he whispered to Meher.
"I told you not to call me that", hissed Meher.
"Okay Preet now it's your turn", said Prem.
"Okay...so...um...my partner's name is Meher", began Preet. "She's a student at some university in Delhi. Judging from her choice of clothes, her favorite color is pink. She likes the scent of lilacs. Oh and she has a mole in the center of her back".
Meher's face turned red as Prem and Heer looked at Preet and then her in surprise.
"I can't believe you just said that out loud in front of the entire room", fumed Meher.
"What? The mole thingy?" Preet asked innocently.
"Will you please shut up about that?!" hissed Meher.
"I couldn't think of another 5th thing...sue me", said Preet, shrugging his shoulders.
"Ooo-kay", Prem said quickly. "I guess you guys can move onto the photo booth".
"I really don't see what the big deal is", continued Preet. "Besides, it's not as bad as the announcement Kul Di's kids were running around making about me".
"Oh", said Meher, "so this is some sick revenge of yours? That's it! I want nothing to do with you or this game".
"Oh yeah...well you took the words right out of my mouth, and the incredible part is, my tongue didn't even feel a thing", said Preet.
"Ugh!" said Meher, as she left the stage.
"Well Heer Bhabi", chuckled Preet as he watched Meher walk off. "As you can see...I did my best. I guess you'll have to find me another partner".
"I'll do no such thing Preet Juneja", Heer said, as she glared at him angrily. "Meher is a guest in our house, and I'd say you've given the poor girl quite a hard time already. Tonight is Veera's last night in our house. We want to make it memorable for her. So no grudges...no getting even...and no new partner for you. Go and apologize to Meher. And the next time I see you, you 2 had better be dancing".
"But...", protested Preet.
"Go!" said Heer.
Preet looked around and saw that Meher was back at her table.
"I can imagine what everyone must be thinking", Meher was complaining to Maya. "This is exactly why I didn't want to come here tonight. But you were so sure I wouldn't even have to see him. I'm so embarrassed".
"Ahem", said Preet, clearing his throat, "So...there you are partner. I was wondering where you had run off to".
"I am not your partner", said Meher.
"Um...yes you are. Remember the bowls with the red and blue cards that sealed our fate", Preet reminded her.
"You think this is funny, don't you?" said Meher, as she got up from her seat and started to walk away with Preet following after her.
"Actually I really don't know what to think", sighed Preet. "But if you'll just dance with me we can get this entire ordeal over and done with".
"But I don't want to dance with you", said Meher, "In fact I don't want anything to do with you".
"Main bhi tumhare saat dance karne ke liye nahin mara ja raha", said Preet. "But Heer Bhabi wants us to dance together. And she just gave me THE LOOK. And trust me you don't say no to her when she gives you THE LOOK". (I'm not dying to dance with you either).
"Well that's your headache isn't it", scoffed Meher. "I still won't dance with you".
Meher began to walk off, when Preet suddenly grabbed her by the hand and pulled her back towards him. "What do you think you're doing?" she protested.
"I've already been lectured more than once about behaving rudely with you", Said Preet, as he dragged Meher to the photo booth. "I'm not going to let you walk off and gain any more sympathy points from my family. Photo kheech!" He instructed the photographer. (Take the photo!)
"Let go of me", cried Meher, as Preet proceeded to the dance floor with her hand still firmly in his grip.
Once on the dance floor, Preet let go of Meher. He looked around and saw Heer talking to Prem and motioning in his direction. He gave them a weak smile before turning back to Meher, only to realize that she had begun to walk away again. Oh no you don't Ghuseeli Haseena, he smiled mischievously, not before we have our dance.
Meher was making her way through the other couples on the dance floor, determined to find Maya and go back to the Juneja's house, when all of a sudden, she heard Preet's voice.
{Lyrics are in green in case anyone wants to skip through them}
Ruk jaa, o dil deewane
Poochoon to main zara
{Meher's face turns red as Preet points towards her}
Ladki hai ya hai jaadu
Khushboo hai ya nasha
{Preet dances over to where Meher is standing and then moves in a circle around her}
Ha! Ruk jaa, o dil deewane
Poochhoon to main zara
Arre ladki hai ya hai jaadu
Khushboo hai ya nasha
{Preet taps Meher on her shoulder and offers her his hand, but she begins to walk off again}
Paas woh aaye to chhooke main dekhoon zara
Ruk jaa, o dil deewane
Poochhoon to main zara
{Preet takes off his jacket and tosses it at Meher. It lands on her face, she removes it and glares angrily at Preet}
Dekhe woh idhar hanske bekhabar
{Preet puts his hands over his heart}
Thaamke dil hum khade hain
Gumsum si nazar uski hai magar
Honton pe shikwe bade hain
{Preet dances over to Meher and bumps his shoulder against hers}
Baat ban jaaye to main baat chedoon zara
{The other amused couples move to the side as they watch Preet follow Meher around the room}
Ruk jaa, o dil deewane
Poochhoon to main zara
Ha ha! Ladki hai ya hai jaadu
Khushboo hai ya nasha
{Preet takes Meher by the hand, spins her around, then pulls her in close to him. She breaks free and walks over to Maya}
Sharmaa woh gayi, ghabraa woh gayi
Maine jo usko pukaara
Yeh dil le liya, usne kar diya
Aankhon hi aankhon mein ishaara
Jaan bhi jaaye to gham na karoon main zara
{Meher tries to talk to Maya but Preet interrupts her by dancing in between and around her and Maya}
Ruk jaa, o dil deewane
Poochhoon to main zara
Hey! Ladki hai ya hai jaadu
Khushboo hai ya nasha
{Preet offers Meher his hand again, but she refuses to take it. He shrugs his shoulders and turns his attention towards Maya}
Mehfil mein haseen tu hi to nahin
Roothi tu kis liye akeli
Jispe yun fidaa yeh dil ho gaya
{Preet points to Maya. Her mouth falls open in surprise, but Meher only rolls her eyes.}
Woh to hai teri ek saheli
Maan woh jaaye to baahon mein le loon zara
{Preet takes Maya's hand and twirls her around. He then let's go and grabs Meher's hand, pulling her along into a dance with him. He spins her around to the point of making her dizzy}
Ruk jaa, o dil deewane
Poochhoon to main zara
Arre ladki hai ya hai jaadu
Khushboo hai ya nasha
Paas woh aaye to chooke main dekhoon zara
{As the song ends, Preet dips Meher, and motions to a photographer to take their picture in that pose. As soon as the picture is taken, he lets Meher fall to the floor, and then walks away as Meher looks on stunned}
Originally posted by: nikitagmc
Me first again!!
The best dialogue of this part was heer saying she feels like kjo giving out those gift baskets.. haha!!
Preet toh mahaan hai, but uff so adorable!
I kept imaging meher in the green dress kajol wears in this ddlj song.
Overall, nice update though it was a bit short but thanks for updating so quickly! :)
Awesome! I can totally imagine preet doing a srk and dancing to that song lol. .
fantastic keep up the good work and continue please soon
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