Finally they went to the rehearsal hall. Nisha went and stood by the students. She wouldn't really stand there supervising, would she?!
Ka- So, Hi guys! I know almost all of you by names and even by your shooting talents but now I want to see what you all have in the name of dance. What say we have a warm up?
Everyone was confused except Kabir's crew. Kabir understood. He was about to explain when Priyal interrupted.
Pr- May I sir?
Kabir smiled and nodded.
Pr- Friends, actually warm up is nothing but showing off your dance steps. There will be music played for you and you have to dance on it. But the music will be random and not by your choice or someone else's. You can do whatever you know. We can only cheer up but no laughing on anyone or commenting. Good sir?
Kabir nodded.
Ka- Shall we? (everyone nodded)
He played random latest English and Hindi songs for respective people and observed their dancing styles. Everyone had their chance. Even Austin and Kj were made to dance. Everyone pleaded Kabir to dance. They did not ask Nisha as It was like putting your entire face in the mouth of a lioness. Kabir reluctantly said yes after a lot of insistence.
Ka- okay! I will! (everyone hooted) But on one condition!
He looked at Nisha. Nisha, who was enjoying till now, was getting afraid because she could understand very well that he was upto something.
Ka- Nisha will have to dance with me.
Everyone started pleading Nisha to dance but Nisha denied. She could never dance anything except Baraati. Nisha looked at Kabir angrily but Kabir in return smirked back. Nisha had to agree.
Kabir played the song UDI UDI JAAYE from the movie Raees. Nisha was literally jumping from inside because she was saved from the biggest BEIZZATI' of her life. After all kaun chahega apne students ke saamne beizzati karwana!
Wait! How was she saved? Let me tell you. Only some people including Nisha's family and Kabir's knew that Nisha was very well versed with the gujrati garba steps and she loved them. (GOING TO ANERI MAM's side)
Nisha and Kabir danced together on this. By the end of the song others also joined and they had a fun session. After that Kabir gave them a small 15 minutes break. Everyone took some corners and grabbed their water bottles. Nisha and Kabir sat together (but obvious!)
Ni- (looked towards) him) Kabir, tujhe yaad tha?
Ka- (looked back at her) Jo log dil ke paas hote hain na Nisha unki baatein chahkar bhi nahi bhool sakte hain aur naahi unki galtiyan.
They had a deep eyelock as if they were trying to ask the questions that disturbed them or saying the unsaid words. After a long eyelock of around 30 minutes, they broke apart.
Kitni baatein yaad aati hai
Tasveerein si ban jaati hain
Main kaise inhein bhooloon
Dil ko kya samjhaun
Kitni baatein kehne ki hai
Honton par jo sehmi si hai
Ek roz inhein sun lo
Kyun aise gum-sum ho
Kyun poori ho na paayi daastaan
Kaise aayi hai aisi dooriyaan
Ka- (trying to change the topic) Vaise abhi bbhi Gujrati ben hain andar se? any special reason? (in a teasing tone)
Ni- Not any from my side. What about you? Tera bhi garba kaafi accha ho gaya hai? (in a teasing tone)
Ka- Mera toh kaaran hai!
Nisha was shocked to hear this. She thought the answer would be no. she thought that he still loved her somewhere.
Ni- (monologue) Woh mujhe kyun pyaar karega? Aur main kyun soch rahi hoon iss baare mein! Nisha its over! Everything!
The break got over. Everyone stood up from their places and took their positions.
Ka- I think we should group ourselves according to our dance styles. The best of my volunteers will help you if you have any doubt. We will be having 3 group namely Hip-Hop, Indian semi Classical and Contemporary. I will teach steps to each group personally but being a perfectionist needs practice so you will get your practice by these volunteers. Let's begin! I will put you in different groups.
He put everyone in different groups. Nisha chose herself and went to the contemporary group. (idiot girl! Thought it would be easy!)
Kabir smirked cause he knew that it was almost impossible for Nisha to do contemporary. She was never patient enough. He made Hardik (Hip-Hop), Priyal (Semi-Classical) and Vardan (Contemporary) the volunteers. He started with Hip-hop, taught them some steps and then went to the next group. Soon he reached the contemporary group. He just taught them steps without songs. The steps were slow and about balancing. Kabir looked at Nisha and laughed inside.
Ka- (monologue) Yeh aaj tapkegi!
God- Toh tu jaake bechaari ki madad kar de!
Ka- Aap har baar mere monologue mein kyun ghuss jaate ho? Mujhe thoda enjoy karne do. Good bye!
He was enjoying Nisha trying her best to do the steps. In the step she had to hold her leg to 90 degree while standing with her one hand only and that too on the side. She was about to fall when Kabir went to her and held her by her leg and hand. He helped her take the position whiel they were deep lost in each other's eyes.
Dono ke dilon mein chhupa hai
Jo Ek anjaana sa gham
Kya ho paayega woh kam
Koyi kya kahe
She was about to fall when Kabir went to her and held her by her leg and hand. He helped her take the position whiel they were deep lost in each other's eyes.
Dono ne kabhi zindagi ke
Ek mod pe bhi jo paayi
Hai kaisi woh tanhaai
Koyi kya kahe
They were still lost in each other. Kabir slowly left her in the position of the dance step without her knowing. Now she was doing it on her own. He smiled. Nisha couldn't understand. Then she heard claps. She saw herself and smiled. She was the first one in the group who could take the stance. She looked at Kabir and thanked him through her eyes. She did the next step taught.
Soon the time got over. Nisha was already tired. Kj was with Austin all this time. She was leaving for her room when Kabir called her from behind. They were left alone in the rehearsal hall. Nisha turned towards him.
Ka- Nisha woh mera Kairaj se milne ka mann ho raha tha, if you don't mind? (he scratched the back)
Nisha smiled at his cuteness.
Ni- Kabir, you are Kj's uncle and you don't need to ask me if you can meet him. I am just his protector here but I don't need to protect him from his uncle. Chalo! I am also going to meet him.
Nisha and Kabir went to Nisha's room where Kj was. As they entered they saw Kj sleeping. He was looking real cute. They looked at each other and smiled as they were both admiring Kj together.
Nisha went to Kj on the bed and huffed his hair. Kabir also went and sat on the other side.
Ni- (admiring Kj) Kitna cute lag raha hai na?
Ka- Haan! (also admiring Kj)
Ni- I just don't know how can someone look so damn cute when he is sleeping!
Ka- (astonished) Oh My Mata! Tu kabse itni saari English bolne lagi woh bhi ek saath aur woh bhi without grammatical errors?!
Ni- (annoyed) Oh hello! Main English mein topper rahi hoon hamesha! And moreover London mein kuch hi hote hain jo tumse Hindi mein baat karenge.
Ka- But I am really surprised. Waise ab toh teri Hindi totally kharaab ho gayi hogi!
Ni- Mr. Kumar, Meri Hindi bhi acchi aur English bhi. Woh toh aap hain jo Hinglish mein baat karte hain. Na Hindi aati hai aur na English.
Ka- (annoyed) Juice me! Aisa kuch nahi hai.
Ni- (challenging tone) Accha toh theek I challenge you, kal ka poora din you are going to talk in proper English in front of me.
Ka- Madam taali ek haath se nahi bajti. (challenging back) I will do it if you are going to do the same with Hindi and remember no grammatical error.
Ni- Okay! But tu bhi koi bhi word nahi use kar sakta. You have to been on 6th grade level to the least. 1st grade ki English toh Kj ko bhi aati hai.
Ka- He is not in 1st grade.
Ni- Kj ka IQ level bahut zyada hai because he stays with me all the time. (attitude)
Ka- (murmurs) Isiliye usse Hindi acchi tarah nahi aati.
Ni- What did you just speak?
Ka- Nothing! But remember you can't even talk to Austin in English.
Ni- That is not done Kabir. You know he knows only English.
Ka- (Attitude) IDK!
Ni- Okay then tu bhi Aashita aur uske group se English mein hi baat karega.
Ka- Nisha, this is not done.
Ni- (attitude) IDK!
Ka- Okay! We are going to talk to each other in the languages given as a challenge.
Nisha smiled at her victory.
Ka- Par agar tu haari toh?
Ni- Then what?
Ka- Toh tujhe sabke saamne mujhe...
Nisha was confused at the way Kabir was speaking.
Ka- Sabke saamne mujhe sorry bolna hoga aur bolna hoga ki teri Hindi bahut kharaab hai.
Ni- It goes vice versa then.
Ka- Deal!
Ni- Deal!
Nisha started waking up Kj.
Ka- Usse kyun utha rahi hai?
Ni- He hadn't had his dinner. I should wake him up and take him down.
Ka- wait!
He picked Kj up in his arms and Kj hugged him.
Ka- Chal! Niche jaakar utha denge.
Nisha smiled at his idea. They went down and had their dinner. Later Kabir put Kj back on the bed.
Kj- Mamu, tell me a story na like you did earlier.
Kabir sat beside him and Nisha on the other side. Kabir started telling him a story. Nisha also heard it very carefully. Soon Kj slept. Kabir looked at him and smiled but his smile grew wider when he saw the next scene. Nisha was also asleep. Kabir put a blanket on Kj and Nisha both.
Ka- Tu pooch rahi thi na Nisha ki koi itna cute kaise lag sakta hai. Look at yourself sleeping. (giggled)
Nisha's mouth was open and one hand under Kj and the other outside the range of the bed. He kept Nisha's hand properly and got the other one out. He closed her mouth but she opened it again.
Ka- yeh nahi sudhregi.
He was admiring both of them.
God- (singing) Kaho na pyar hai!
Ka- (monologue) Aap fir shuru ho gaye! Jao jaakar kisi gareeb ka pet bharo.
God- Jo kaam nahi karte main unka pet nahi bharta! I live on my own principles.
Ka- Jaao so jao mujhe neend aa rahi hai. Goodnight!
Kabir went to his room and slept ready for the next day challenge.
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