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(I hope you like it. I took my sister's help in this one.)
"I don't want to hear anything." Daadi told Abhi. "You will go and have a real conversation with Pragya."
"Daadi there is no need." Abhi said frowning. "I know everything I should."
"Really?" Daadi said folding her arms. "What's her favourite dish?"
"I...it's... um..." Abhi stammered.
"Okay." Daadi said looking at him. "Just watch TV with her today. Any show. Tomorrow you can discuss that?"
"But." Abhi protested.
"No buts." Daadi replied. "Now go!"
"Daadi!" Abhi groaned as he left for his room. He didn't even know what show he could watch with Chashmish. He didn't even know whether she watched TV. Daadi seemed determined and he knew Daadi would make sure all the servants keep an eye on them, that they're actually watching the TV.
Abhi entered the room to find Pragya reading the book P.S: I Love You. This time she had a tissue box with her. She would read a little, wipe her tears and nose and the cycle would continue.
"Gosh." Abhi said. "You would die out of depression if you continue this."
"Huh?" Pragya seemed to notice Abhi. "I'm fine."
"Clearly you're not." Abhi said. "You're crying over a book."
"It was beautiful." Pragya defended. "It was so pure, so beautiful."
"Why can't you be like other girls?" Abhi sighed. "Come one, Daadi wants us to watch TV together and she'll make sure we do."
"What?" Pragya said. "Let me wash my face."
"How about we just watch it inside the room?" Abhi suggested.
"Sure." Pragya said. Both of them sat on the bed. Abhi turned the TV on. He turned the channels and finally came to stop on Start Plus. Is Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon? was on. (I don't own the show or the channel. All rights reserved to Start Plus.)
"Enjoy." Abhi said as he took out his ear phones and plugged them in. Pragya who had nothing to do, she started watching the show and she started to like it. It was nice. The story was currently at the point where Arnav was kidnapped and Khushi was looking for him. She could see herself wanting to know more. She was the type who would read the book, that would have the complete story not just be an episodic thing. When the show finished she wanted to pull her hair out of curiosity.
"I hope you two enjoyed the show." Daadi said coming inside.
"Yes." Abhi replied. "It was great."
"True." Pragya replied smiling. "It was great."
"Good." Daadi said as she left the room.
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The next day Abhi came inside the room searching for something and sat down beside Pragya. She was watching the same show again. Abhi rolled his eyes and changed the channel.
"What the?" Pragya replied. "I was watching!"
"Too bad." Abhi said watching some music channel. "I'm on the TV."
"What?" Pragya replied. "I don't care. I have seen you enough to see on the TV again. I want to see what happens to Arnav. Does Khushi save him or not? Give me the remote." Pragya leaped for the remote. She caught hold of it and changed it back to the show.
"Hey!" Abhi protested. He took the remote and changed it back. Pragya grabbed the remote and changed it back to Arnav and Khushi. Abhi grabbed the remote changed the channel and placed it under his back. He gave a victory smile to Pragya. Pragya squinted her eyes at him and pushed him. Abhi nearly fell off and Pragya grabbed the remote and changed the channel and didn't leave the remote this.
Abhi tried to grab the remote but Pragya moved her hand further back causing Abhi to fall on her. None of them seemed to notice that Abhi was on top of Pragya or that Pragya was under him.
"Give me the remote." Abhi said trying to grab it.
"NO!" Pragya replied. "I want to watch the episode."
"Ha!" Abhi said as he grabbed the remote and changed and sat down holding it in his. Pragya nearly jumped on him grabbing for the remote.
"Give it back!" Pragya said. This time she was on top of Abhi. "Give it back."
"No." Abhi replied. Pragya was on him desperately trying to take hold of the remote. Abhi was as stubborn as she was. He wasn't going to give the remote. Just then Pragya leaped causing Abhi to yelp. The remote went flying towards the door. Both of them stared at the remote but before they could move a voice came from the door.
"What are you doing?" Daadi asked in disbelief.
"I wanted to watch this show but then..." Both of them started to talking together not realizing that Abhi was still under Pragya. Daadi just shaked her head at them.
"Look at yourself." Daadi smirked. Both of them finally realized their position and quickly got up. "Now I will decide what you two will watch. Here." Daadi changed the channel. She wanted to watch Iss Pyar ko Kya Naam Doon?
"Daadi!" Abhi whined. "You're supposed to be on my side."
"Majority rules." Daadi smiled. Pragya flashed him a victorious smile and continued to watch the remaining show. Abhi just huffed and decided to watch what was so special in this show that Daadi would rather see it than his interview.
****
"Daadi's calli-" Pragya said coming inside but was stopped by Abhi's hand.
"Shhh." Abhi replied. "Arnav is about to find out the truth about Shyam. I think its time he throws him out."
"What?" Pragya asked in disbelief. "Wait... I want to watch too." Both of passed comments and watched the the whole episode together not realizing that Daadi was smiling looking at them by peaking from the door.
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