Hello everyone! This TS is dedicated to our birthday girls; Sukhi and Ragini. Hope you both enjoyed your day. And may you always be blessed! 😳
This TS is actually a partnership..I and MAK have collaborated! So, happy reading everyone and ignore typos and lil mistakes.
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Chapter 1
Nachiket goes through the packing list the last time. He then checks himself out in the mirror.
Jeans Okay. Tee Shirt okay. Sneakers Cool. Hairstyle perfect.
He closely inspects his face after a long time. Nothing had changed much. Only it had forgotten to smile.
He shrugs and walks out of the room picking up his bag. He is greeted by his secretary who takes his bag from him and opens the car door for him. Nachiket nods and sits straight in his luxurious car.
He checks his mail on the phone, messaging his important clients about his unavailability for a week. He puts his phone back in the pocket when the car stops at the Mumbai port. Wearing his Rayban's he gets off the car when he is eyed by all the girls around. He walks to the gate without being affected at all; he's got used to the female attention he gets everywhere.
After going through all the legal formalities and passing through different checkpoints he finally gets on board the cruise ship, heading straight to his Penthouse Suite. He gets a little restless for taking a break from his work. Looking around he wonders when was the last time he took a break from work. Or he did something for himself. He is clueless.
Flashback
He was working late when his phone rang. Nachiket ignored the call without even looking at the caller id. The caller knew he had to call countless times if he wanted to talk to this man, an elite business man. And his best friend.
As the phone ring was about to die down, Nachiket receives the call, "This is Nachiket Khanna"
"Nachiket kaisa hai mere Bhai?" responded the caller.
"R.K I am fine, How about you?"
Taken back a bit, R.K went silent as he never expected Nachiket to recognize his voice as he was known to have Phonagnosia.
Nachiket while going through some documents noticed R.K's aloofness on phone and asked "Kya soch raha hai ke Nachiket Khanna ne teri awaaz kaise pehchan li? Zindagi k experience sab seekha dete hai"
"I am absolutely fine" said R.K while going silent as he knew what Nachiket was talking about.
"Khair meri baat chod tu bata kaise mujhe yaad kiya?" He asked trying to change the topic.
"Tu thehra busy aadmi Nachiket mujhe ya kisi ko yaad nahi karta"
"Aarey aisa nahi hai... Mein tum sab ko har waqt yaad karta hun... Chal bata kaise yaad kiya mujhe"
"Nachiket kab tak bahane maarega teri college wali aadatein bilkul bhi nahi badli, tu agar yaad karta toh zaroor milta ya phone karta" chuckles R.K.
"Jab janta hai toh kyu puch raha hai, aur bata bhi kyu phone kiya nahi toh mein phone rakh dunga" Nachiket replies warning him.
"Aarey aarey sun sun... I am planning a cruise trip to Singapore next week, so I want you to come along Bhai" RK says coming to point.
"Sorry R.K I am quite busy with my work" Nachiket responded without even considering it.
"Bhai aakhir tu kab tak aise apne ko sabse door rakhega busy busy karte hue, mujhe kuch nahi sunna hai tu aa raha hai bas!"
"Sorry Nahi aa sakta" Nachiket said softly hoping to end the conversation.
"Dekh tu nahi aayega toh mein... toh mein..."
"R.K Tu jab ghussa hota hai to tu Haklaata hai" Nachiket taunts laughing at him.
"Kya Nachiket tu apne dost ki itni si baat nahi maanega. Kabhi kabhi mujhe lagta hai k tu mere saat isiliye nahi aata k shayad mein hi tere saath ghumne phirne k layaq nahi hoon" RK says blackmailing him.
"Ok that's it! Bas bas bahut boliya tu R.K aur meine bahut sun liya. Tu jaanta hai k sab baatein mujhe pasand nahi hai" Nachiket expresses his displeasure.
"Meine jaanta hun k tu kisi ko naraaz nahi kar sakta" chuckles R.K
He couldn't disappoint his dearest friend, "Fine! Khush mein aa raha hun"
"Tu bas Mumbai port aa ja on the coming Monday, meine tere reservation already kar diya hai" says R.K
"Yeh sab natak tha?" said Nachiket in a shocked tone.
"Nachiket sun naraaz nahi hona, meine tera mahaul badalne k liye kiya hai" RK pleaded in a soft tone. "Accha sun, Monday bhi mil aur aaj raat bhi in a small party at my place." RK added
"Aaahhh R.K R.K R.K tu bhi na! Chal mein tujhe Monday milta hun" Nachiket replied hanging up the call.
***
Later that night
Nachiket was getting ready for the party. He wore on of his finest tuxedo and his favorite cologne. He admired himself in the mirror. He couldn't look more elegant.
"Bhai, aaj tou saari ladkiyan clean bowled. Matlab duck par hi" He smiled remembering RK's words.
He was looking forward to this party as he got bored sitting idle in his room. RK had made sure there was no electronic gadget in his suite and he also succeeded in snatching his phone from him. So, apparently Mr. Nachiket Khanna would have enjoyed being away from the work but instead he had no clue how to do without his work. He was hoping to meet some professionals at the party to kill his boredom.
He looked at himself in the mirror for the last time and then walked out of his room to the party.
The hall was illuminated with different lights and girls were dancing in the middle. People were hooting and cheering. He was reminded of his college days. RK bilkul nahin badla.
He looked around for RK but he couldn't find him. So, he grabbed a glass of drink and sat in one corner observing the crowd. It had been a long time since he attended such a party. Business parties were his thing now.
The noise was getting louder and louder and he was still sitting in the corner. He had come with a hope to meet some professionals but he was disappointed to see everyone dancing like a crazy. When the noise got unbearable to him he got up and started walking towards the deck.
He let out a sigh of relief coming out from the party and unbuttoned his jacket when he hit a girl.
"Oops, I'm really sorry." He said trying to hold her from falling.
The girl in the red hot dress eyed him from his head to toe, "Pleasure is all mine." She smiled.
"I hope you're alright" Nachiket said smiling.
"Not anymore." She said looking at his handsome face. "May I have the pleasure to dance with you?" She added.
"Sorry beautiful, I will have to break your heart. But I'm out to for some fresh air. Another time for sure." Nachiket winked.
"I will wait for it." She replied in a sexy tone, seductively tracing his face with her finger. "Oh btw, can you please tell that girl that she is needed here," she said pointing to a girl standing at the edge, "Tell her her friend, Sheena is calling her."
"Sheena, I see. Sure, I will tell her that. See you later baby."
Nachiket walked to the deck, smiling at the recent encounter. When he approached the edge, he called out to the girl. "Excuse me!"
The girl didn't respond.
"Hello!!"
Silence.
He walked to her and tapped her shoulder. The girl turned around irritated,
"What is i..."
"Ragini!!"
"Nachiket..."
The world stopped there and then. They both were shocked. They looked into each other's eyes..
She tried to open her mouth..but couldn't find words. Neither did he.
"Tum yahan kya kar rahe ho???" Ragini shouted at him raising her finger.
"I can ask you the same question!!" Nachiket shouted in response.
"I don't even want to see your face, Nachiket!!" She cried out, "Get the hell out of here!!"
"Mein bhi tumhari shakal dekhne ke liye mar nahi raha hoon!" Nachiket was burning with rage, "Tum daffa hojao yahan se!! Yeh mere friend ki party hai!!" He said pointing fingers at her angrily.
"Oh really! Yeh meri friend ki party hai!! You get out!!" Ragini yelled at him, "Mein security ko bulati hun..kaise kaise log munh utha kar aajate hain!!"
"Bulao security ko!! Mein bhi dekhta hoon kaun baahir jaata hai!! Oo bhai sahab, nikaliye is ko badtameez ladki ko yahan se!!" Nachiket screamed coming closer.
"Zabaan sambhaal kar baat karo Nachiket warna accha nahi hoga!!" She was shouting in his face, her whole body trembling with anger.
"Accha?! Kya karlogi tum haan?!!" Nachiket replied in the same tone closing the distance between them.
"Guys, guys..stop it!" Pam and RK came running towards them.
"Yeh kya hogaya hai tum dono ko?" Pam was shocked.
"Pam!! Tumne isliye mujhe party mein bulaya tha! And you!!" Ragini looked at RK, "I know tumhara aur tumhare is best friend ka yeh plan hoga to insult me!"
Nachiket tried to say something but RK stopped him, "Ragini, please calm down. I didn't even know you and Pam were friends. Meine sirf Pam ko bola ke invite your friends too. Trust me."
"You're disgusting RK! Yeh tou bachpan se hi aisa tha..but tumhara.." Ragini continued.
RK eyed Pam to take her away. Pam tried to cool her down and somehow took her inside to her suite.
"Isliye bulaya tha tune mujhe!!!" Nachiket was shaking uncontrollably and violently, "Dosti and all..What the!!! I don't believe this!!"
"Bhai! Calm down..meine nahi bulaya. Mera aisa koi plan nahi tha." RK tried to explain, "Meine tou isliye bulaya tha ke tu thoda refresh hoja. You've to trust me on this."
"Refresh hi hone aaya tha mein!!" Nachiket added sarcastically and left the scene.
***
A week earlier
Ragini was busy finishing a file on Sunday afternoon when her secretary informs her of an appointment. She reluctantly agrees.
The door knocks.
"Can I come in Madam Ragini Patel?"
"Yes you can! Please be seated" said Ragini with her eyes deep focused on her work.
After looking at all files and running laptop on the table, Ragini's friend is a bit annoyed as she has changed her world from a happy soul to a corporate soul. She decides to stay silent hoping that Ragini herself will spare some time to look who she is. After a while, a busy Ragini notices the silence and looks upfront.
"Milgaya time mujhe dekhne ka Ragini" says her irked friend.
"Sorry meine tumhari awaaz nahi pehchaan payi Poonam... oops sorry... Pam... Mein toh pet name bhi bhul gayi" Ragini said sheepishly.
"Name chodo Ragini, yeh kya haal bana liya tumne apna" thundered Pam clearly displaying annoyance at her.
"Mujhe kya hua?" Ragini responds annoyed.
"Kya hua, yeh bolo kya nahi hua. Kya huliya bangaya hai tumhara, Chirpy type Ragini se jaakar tum bilkul files ki chipkali bangayi ho! Kahaan ek family type ladki apne Dad ka International Business sambhaal rahi hai!"
"Bas bas, bharko mat. Mein jaanti hun tumhara ghussa kharab hai Pam. Mujhe kuch nahi hua, tum bolo kaisi ho?" Ragini said trying to change the topic.
"Dekh tumhare saamne khadi hun moti taazi pehle jaisi" says Pam getting up from her seat.
"Haan mein dekh sakti hoon. Pehle batao kya piyogi, kuch cold or hot?"
"Haan piyungi na tumhara khoon Ragini agar meri baat nahi maani toh!" thundered Pam.
"Kaisi baat Pam, pehle batao phir sochungi k maanu ya na maanu"
"Ragini hum sab cruise trip par ja rahe hain and all of us want you to come along" Pam informs her of the plan.
A bit taken back, Ragini takes a seat near Pam to say "Dekho Pam mein bilkul aa paati magar mujhe bahut kaam hai, phir kabhi!"
Pam starts off "Pata tha mujhe tum yehi kahogi k kaam hai yeh hai woh hai. Pata tha but listen madam mujhe kuch nahi sunna, tum aa rahi ho bas"
Ragini laughs her heart out uncontrollably and it irritates Pam badly.
"Has kyu rahi ho Ragini, meine koi joke nahi kaha!"
"Has isiliye rahi hoon k tum bilkul bhi nahi badli bilkul pehele k jaisi ho, Bandit queen Pam" chuckles Ragini.
"Magar tum badal gayi ho Ragini... Pehle wali Ragini me aur ab k Ragini me bahut farq hai" says Pam with a serious face.
Noticing that Pam is not gonna laugh or smile in return on her fake smile, Ragini says "Time changes people, Pam"
"Time doesn't change anyone, it is the people who are affected use it as a pretext bas" said Pam.
"Woh sab sahi kaha tumne Pam. I agree but meine tumhare saath nahi aa sakti sorry!"
"Theek hai mat aao, mein bhi nahi jaungi Ragini aur tum jaanti ho k mein aisa kar sakti hoon" challenges Pam.
"Tum aisa bilkul bhi nahi karogi, Pam. Why do you want to spoil your share of enjoyment for me?"
Knowing that what it will take to convince Ragini, Pam chuckles "Aarey yaar tere bina dil nahi lagta Ragini, isiliye mein bhi nahi jaaungi"
"Chal jhooti kahi ki" replies Ragini with a laugh.
"Aarey I am serious Jaan, teri kasam" Pam says looking into her eyes pleadingly.
"Nahi Pam meine nahi aa sakti."
"Tu chal rahi hai mere saath, meine tera reservation kara diya hai. Hume next Monday nikalna bas" Pam said firmly.
"Cancel it as I am not coming at all!"
"Fine, tujhe mera bilkul bhi khayal nahi hai actually"
"Pam stop this emotional blackmail" thunders Ragini.
"Nahi"
After a while, Ragini having enough of Pam's tantrums, looks at her staff who are looking with curious eyes. She relents, gives up to says "Yahan tamasha mat karo mere office mein. Mein aa rahi hoon bas"
"I knew it, my doll Ragini can never refuse my request" exclaims Pam while kissing Ragini on her cheek in excitement.
Ragini while wiping off the Red lipstick mark from her cheek "Tu bhi na, kuch bhi."
Pam while passing her kerchief to Ragini says "Acha I am going, you better be at Mumbai port at 6pm. sharp I will meet you there, chal bye love you"
After Pam leaves, Ragini holds her head and closes her eyes as that kiss has reminded her of a little joyous moment she had in her past.
Flashback
Ragini's mobile beeps. She picks it up to see a familiar name who has sent that message. Nachiket Khanna.
Ragini smiles as this message has got a demand "My cheek wants a kiss"
Ragini blushes as Nachiket Khanna would always message such demands every now and then like sometimes his cheek or lips wants kisses from her.
"Nahi dungi" replies Ragini with an angry serious emoji.
Nachiket responds "Pleej I want one with a cool dude wali emoji."
"Huhh, Nachiket tum bhi na apne apko cool dude samjhte ho" reverts Ragini with a laughing emoji.
"Lol. Jab mein hoon to Samjhne ki zaroorat hai" fires off Nachiket with a Teeth flashing emoji.
"Tumne mujhe taunt kiya Nachiket" replies Ragini with a sad emoji hoping to troll Nachiket.
"Nahi Nahi Jaan bilkul bilkul nahin, mein bas Mazak kar raha tha. Kisne kaha k meine cool dude hoon. Bilkul bhi nahi... Sorry" replies Nachiket with a folded hand emoji asking for forgiveness.
"Nahi karungi Maaf tumhe" replies a giggling Ragini with a crying emoji.
"Aise nahi... Mujhe heart attack aajayega Ragini agar tumne mujhe maaf nahi kiya" says Nachiket via msg with a shocked emoji.
Ragini is furious as she can withstand any weird Nachiket's tantrum but not such stupid idiotic answers from him.
Ragini decides to teach Nachiket a lesson, so she responds "Theek hai theek hai maaf kardiya aur tum aao, kiss milega" with a make smile emoji.
"I so love you for this Ragini... I am coming now" replies Nachiket with a kissing emoji.
Nachiket hurriedly reaches Ragini's mansion and whistles to signal her about meeting in garden nearby.
An angry Ragini murmurs while coming down "Kiss chahiye mujhse Nachiket! Ab toh deti hoon, ab tum meri sandal ko kiss karoge, mujhe nahi for what you said". Ragini recomposes her face into a joyous expression and goes out to meet Nachiket who was desperately waiting and warming himself up by rubbing his hands to beat the winter.
Ragini sees Nachiket waiting, wearing just tees and it certainly irks her to no end. She mutter "Sahab toh kamal kuch warm nahi pehena, aaye hai kiss lene. Abhi batati hun"
Nachiket smiles as he sees that Ragini was coming toward him completely protected by wearing sweater and all. He says "Ragini tum sweater mein bhi badi cute lagti ho"
Ragini *Grins*
"Chalo ab mera kiss dedo mujhe bahut thand lag rahi hai. Dekho mein tumhare se milne aur tumhari kiss ki khushi mein jacket bhi pehena bhool gaya" chuckles Nachiket after noticing Ragini's fake grin.
"Tum na Nachiket, kyu aise karte ho. Phone par faltu baatein karte ho aur ab dekho toh aise aaye ho" replies Ragini with sad expression.
"Aarey aarey sorry for that msg aur haan tumhara Nachi baby is strong. Kuch nahi hoga is thandak mein usse" Nachiket says hugging her tightly.
"Tum jaante ho ache se k tumhari yeh baatein mera ghussa thanda kar deti hai. Isiliye yeh sab bolte ho. I hate you for this Nachi baby"
"No, you don't Ragini" Nachiket replies tightening the embrace.
"Huhh you know that isiliye aise behave karte ho ek din chale jaungi toh pata chalega" said an authoritive Ragini.
"Now you made me upset Ragini by saying that" responds a serious Nachiket.
Ragini notices the serious tone of Nachiket, looks at him and murmurs "Shi*t sorry Nachi baby galati se nikal gaya I didn't mean it"
"Theek hai Ragini. It's ok but next time se aise nahi bolna" replies a sad Nachiket.
Ragini cups Nachiket' face and kisses him repeatedly on his cheek by saying "Sorry, sorry, sorry. Ab khush"
"Yeah I am khush" replies Nachiket.
"Acha ab khush" says Ragini kissing Nachiket on his lips as a bonus.
"This is what I wanted" chuckles Nachiket with a grin.
"You are suchaa bad.."
Her door knocks and she is brought back to present.
To be continued