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This story concentrates around Shravan telling Sumo that Aditya is into her. The story is placed right where the story is right now with Sumo trying to avoid him to keep her promise to his dad.
Sumo: Uski naumat bhi nehi ayengi. He is not hitting on me Shravan, he's just extroverted like that. Tumhe shayad ajeeb lage kyunki you are just the opposite. He's like that with everyone, trust me.
Sumo looked down, blushing: Stop worrying about things that don't matter, Shravan.
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Part 1:
Shravan had made up his mind. Last night's hug really solidified his position in her life for him, she cared way more than she cared to admit, so he felt comfortable now asking her to avoid Aditya. He put on his white shirt cheerfully, imaging Aditya's dumb face when Sumo tells him to stay away from her. Oh, that will wipe the smirk off that irritating guy's face faster than he can say "bro."
Sumo was in the kitchen when he finally arrived at her Tiwari Villa. The PCT women were rushing about making food for the wedding party and Sumo was looking harassed trying to make some kind of gooey mixture in the corner. Shravan gave her a warm smile that she returned with a little more restraint than he would have liked.
Shravan: I need to talk to you about something.
Sumo swiped at a stray lock of hair: Ha toh boloh na.
Shravan: Yaha nehi, akele mein.
Sumo: Can't you see, I am busy cooking? Yehi bolo.
Shravan: This can wait, come, let's go to your room.
Sumo: You can go home if you don't want to say it here because I am not leaving the wedding cooking behind to listen to you right now.
Shravan seethed: Please, bas 5 minutes.
Sumo sighed, exasperated and looked up at him. That did it.
Sumo: Stop making those puppy eyes at me. You know I can't say no when you do that.
Shravan: Please.
Sumo: Fine, jao. I am coming.
Smiling in triumph, Shravan headed to her room.
In Sumo's room...
Sumo burst in: Jaldi bolo joh bolna hai.
Shravan turned: Please, have a seat.
Sumo: Ab kya!? You have 5 minutes, time starts now.
Shravan: Ok, fine! It is about Aditya.
Sumo: Ab usne kya kar diya hai!?
Shravan in surprise: Ab matlab?
Sumo: Suvai hi toh aya tha, cooking karne ke waqt haat jalake bhag gaya behchara (she smiled).
Shravan's temper rose: He was here already? It is only 11 am.
Sumo: Ha, toh?
Shravan rolled his eyes: Chep hai woh.
Sumo: Listen! Tumse kam hi he woh! Tum chep bhi ho or bhukkar bhi. Ab bolo kya kehna tha uske bare mein?
Shravan angrily: Meh, meh chep hu!? Oh, toh I come here too often for you, huh? Fine, kalse nehi aunga.
Sumo saw he was legitimately hurt now, she sat by him and patted his knee: I was just joking, Shravan. You are always welcome. Now tell me, what is it you wanted to say about him?
Shravan puffed up his face like a kid: Nevermind, nehi kehna mujhe.
Sumo hugged him from the side: Shravan...ab don't pout, bolo, I am right here.
Shravan melted a bit: He is trying to woo you.
Sumo let go: Kya (she laughed out loud). Shravan! Woh mujse kitna chotta hai. What an idea. He's Pushkar's age, what are you talking about?
Shravan: Chotta hai toh kya? That doesn't stop boys from hitting on you. Listen when I am trying to warn you. Sumo! Stop smirking like that, I am serious. He is trying to win you over.
Sumo sarcastically: Ha ha, mujse shaadi karne wala hai woh. Kuch bhi (she rolled her eyes).
Shravan's heart went cold, he muttered: Yes.
Sumo: So you came all this way early on your brother's wedding day to warn me that some baccha dore dal raha he mujpar. Keise bachungi meh!? (She laughed).
Shravan pleaded: I am serious. He said he was in love.
Sumo: Shaadi wala ghar hai, he could be saying that about anyone, Shravan. Why are you getting so upset about it?
Shravan: He will try to hit on you tonight, I am sure.
Sumo: Tang na tor du mein uska!? Pagal, Shravan, tum bhi na. What an idea (she shook her head).
Shravan smiled vulnerably: You will turn him down then?
Sumo: Uski naumat bhi nehi ayengi. He is not hitting on me Shravan, he's just extroverted like that. Tumhe shayad ajeeb lage kyunki you are just the opposite. He's like that with everyone, trust me.
He looked down and saw that she was holding his hand reassuringly. It warmed his heart like nothing else. Without thinking, he took her small hand up to his lips and kissed the back of it. She startled and pulled back.
Shravan startled now too: Sorry, I uh...
Sumo's heart was rattling off: Mujhe toh woh mixture banana tha na. Shravan! You made me late. Now go home and take care of Pushkar. Don't be late with the barat because of all this nonsense in your head.
She shot up to leave, but he pulled her back by her dupatta.
Shravan: Thank you, Sumo.
Sumo looked down, blushing: Stop worrying about things that don't matter, Shravan.
She walked out.
Now it was Shravan's turn to smile: Beta Aditya, why don't you give it a try now? Sumo mera hai, sirf mera.
He left Sumo's room too. Preeti and Aditya came out from behind the curtain and high-fived.
Preeti: Brilliant, you are brilliant! I couldn't believe when Pushkar told me.
Aditya: Are bhabiji yeh toh mera baya haat ka khel hai. These two are so easy, age age dekho hota hai kya.
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