CHAPTER 7
INT: The United Cafe
Sid and Prerna were talking to each other when suddenly Anurag's phone rang. The name flashed on the screen was "Love. Seeing the name, Prerna's eyes got filled with tears but she immediately whipped it off so that Sid doesn't see it. Sid received the call.
Sid- "Anurag..abhi washroom mein hai...jab vo aayega toh I will tell him" and disconnected the call. Then he looked at Prerna and found a change in her face but before he could ask something Anurag came there. Anurag came and sat there.
Sid- "Ananya ka phone aaya tha.."
Anurag- "oh..tu ne receive kar liya tha na...warna naraz hi ho jaati hai...(then he looked at Prerna)..main usse call back karke aata hun"
Prerna- "okay" said with a forced smile on her smile. Anurag was about to go but he stopped and looked at Prerna.
Anurag- "tumhara kajal smudge ho gaya hai..theek kar lo" then he walked off from there to go out of the cafe. And Prerna kept looking at Anurag till his figure didn't disappear from her view.
And all this while, Sid was busy in noticing Prerna's behaviour, the change in her behaviour from when he met her and now. Then he snapped his fingers in front of her face. Prerna looked at him and passed a smile. He was about to say something but she cut him off
Prerna- "main washroom se aati hun.." she then from there.
INT: Washroom
Prerna kept her hand bag on the side of the slab and stood in front of the washbasin with her hands on the slab. Then she looked up in the mirror on her reflection. Tears were rolling down her cheeks. And she had flashes of their childhood and suddenly she remembered a line she said in her childhood,
Prerna- "Jab hum bade ho jayenge na...tab hum dono shaadi kar lenge..."
Anurag- "haan...kyuki hum dono ke alaawa..ek-dusre ko koi aur nahi sambhal sakega..." and the atmosphere filled with laughter.
Prerna- "tumne theek kaha tha..Anu...time has changed. Main hi pagal hun...tumse mohabbat kar baithi. Bhul hi gayi thi ki, Anurag Basu aur Prerna Sharma ka koi mel nahi hai...bhul gayi thi. Aur iske liye toh main tumhe blame bhi nahi kar sakti tumne toh kabhi kaha hi nahi tha...ki tum mujhse pyaar kartey ho. Tumhare liye toh main humesha tumhari dost thi...(she took a deep breath and washed her face and did little touch up so that no one know that she cried)...aaj se main sirf tumhari dost..." she then came out of the washroom.
She went towards their table and by that time Anurag also finished his call. She took her seat and Anurag noticed slightly red eyes of Prerna. He placed her palm on her palm.
Anurag- "Prerna, are you fine?"
Prerna- "haan-haan"
Anurag- "tumhari eyes red kyu hai.."
Prerna- "arre vo...actually jab kajal theek kar rahi thi...toh theek hone ke bajay..aur kharab ho gaya tha..toh facewash karna pada aur vo thoda aankh mein chala gaya tha..."
Anurag- "tum koi kaam dhyaan se nahi kar sakti ho??" and again her eyes got filled with tears.
Sid- "Prerna..tumhare aankhon mein aansun..tum thik ho??" She immediately whipped it off.
Anurag(concerned voice)- "Prerna?"
Prerna- "actually... abhi bhi...thodi jalan ho rahi hai aankhon mein.." listening this Anurag immediately took out his handkerchief and blowed hot air from his mouth on the handkerchief and then he put it on Prerna eyes.
Prerna- "ye kya kar rahe ho.."
Anurag- "you will feel better" and then he repeated the same for the eyes for few more times.
Prerna- "ab thik hai...thank you"
Anurag- "pakka?"
Prerna- "haan"
Sid- "guys, I think we should leave...isse pehle ki woh hume yahan se nikale..." then Anurag paid the bill and then they left from there.
EXT: The United Cafe
They were standing in the parking area surrounded by vehicles.
Sid- "toh...ab tum log kahan ja rahe ho.."
Anurag- "ghar..chal tujhe bhi drop kar deta hun.."
Sid- "nahi nahi..main car leke aaya hun aur mujhe kuch kaam bhi hai.."
Anurag- "okay"
Sid- "ok...chal main chalta hun..(he hugged Anurag and then he looked at Prerna)..and bye...hope to see you again.." he then left from there.
Anurag- "chalo.."
Prerna- "nahi main chali jaungi.."
Anurag- "hum agar ek jagah ja rahe hai toh alag alag kyu jaana hai.."
Prerna- "matlab?"
Anurag- "hum Basu mansion ja rahe hai.."
Prena- "but Anurag"
Anurag- "Baba bhi chahtey hai" and he called Moloy
Anurag (to Moloy)- "hello baba, apni pyaari beti ko kahiye na ghar chal le meri baat toh maanti hai..." and handed the phone to Prerna
Prerna- "kakababu...aap toh jaantey hai na.."
Moloy- "mere liye aa ja...aur ab bahut wakt beet gaya hai...sab kuch badal gaya hai..." Prerna looked at Anurag
Prerna- "haan..bahut kuch badal gaya hai.." and Anurag looked confusingly at her
Moloy- "matlab"
Prerna- "par agar.."
Moloy- "kuch nahi hoga...tum bas aa jao.."
Prerna- "thik hai.." and then she cut the call and gave the phone to Anurag.
Then they drove to Basu Mansion.
INT: Basu Mansion
Mohini and Nivedita were sitting and chatting in the drawing. When Moloy interrupted them and sat beside them.
Moloy- "kya baatein chal rahi hai.."
Nivedita- "nothing specific, baba.."
Mohini- "how was your meeting Moloy
Moloy- "great..btw I have a news for you..."
Mohini- "what news??"
Moloy- "Prerna is in the city.."
Mohini- "Prerna...Prerna Sharma...Rajesh ki beti?"
Moloy- "haan...aaj milne aayi thi mujhse..."
Mohini- "good"
Moloy- "maine abhi usse ghar bulaya hai.."
Mohini- "ok..no problem.."
Moloy- "acha..vo kuch din yahan hi rahegi.." listening this, Mohini stood up
Mohini- "Moloy...vo yahan kyu rahegi. It's okay...ki yahan aa rahi hai...but rehna I can't agree..."
Moloy- "Mohini...bas teen se char din ki baat hai..please.."
Mohini- "thik hai...but only for 3 to 4 days.."
Moloy- "vo toh mana kar rahi thi...but maine hi usse force kar diya.."
Mohini- "ab kar diya hai toh kya hi kar saktey hai.." and Moloy got excited and called one of his house helper
Moloy- "ache se suji ka halwa banao aaj meri beti Prerna aa rahi hai"
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