||Meera's Memos|| New OS Pg. 66 (10/17) - Page 26

Originally posted by: -Ravjot-

MEEEEEEEEEERA😃 RAAAAAVVVVVVJJJOOOOTTTTT

I'm commenting cuz you said to😃 Yay! *pats head*

Nonee lost Bhav's earrings😲 And they were from Adi😲 The first gift from him😲 I know! 😲 Sooo bad! 😛

Btw loved Radz and Nonee's bit in the beginning and how the told Adi to spill it and he did😆 Thanks! 😃 It was my fav bit too! 😃

Anyway, I swear when security came I thought they were gonna accuse Bhav of shop lifting🤣 And they didn't. Howard's weird😆 No one told him to assume anything *hmph* It was gonna be initially to add more humor, but meh 😛

And Adi's line was cheesy😆 But love the necklace😃 It's pretty😃 I know right? 😆 It was pretty, I want one *sighs*

Love the shot Meera =) Thanks Ravzie!

This was going to be a birthday shot for Radz, Rinkz and Me, but since that was October and we're in December now...it obvsly didn't happen 😛 Enjoy tho! 😃

"Where are you crazy girls taking me?" Rubina frowned. "Wait! Are we...am I....? Oh my god! Are we in a plane?" She pulled at the blindfold over her eyes.

"Nu-uh!" Kiran grabbed Rubina's hand and pushed it down on her arm rest. "You're not getting it off that easy."

"Definitely not!" Aradhna added from a few seats down. "Bhav's had me blindfolded from Singapore to Germany!"

"You've got to admit it was fun," Nonee grinned. "When you finally took it off and saw me!"

"Of course modest little N," Avneet grinned from her seat closest to the window.

All of them took up two entire rows of 6 in the large plane, with the exception of Ravjot and Asma sitting on the side diagonal from Zahra.

"I'm perfectly modest Avneet." Nonee grinned from her seat between Bhavna and Aradhna.

"N, shush!" Bhav frowned as she stuck in her iPod headphones.

Meera slapped Bhav's arm the best she could considering she had a blindfold over her. "B, I can feel the wire, no music!" Bhav glared at Meera who couldn't even tell. "Seriously guys just tell us where we're going. I promise we'll be excited!"

"I agree," Rubina sighed. "This is getting irritating."

"You've had it on for like two hours." Aradhna groaned. "Shut up!"

Bhav rolled her eyes and exchanged a smile with Shabo and Shifali.

"Can you believe how well it's worked?" Kiran clapped.

"Are you really going to be boasting about the plan in front of them?" Asma smirked.

"Why not?" Shifali smiled. "Make them curious about the whole thing!"

"You guys are mean," Madhuri frowned as she flipped through her magazine.

Avneet smirked at the girl sitting next to her. "Mickey, stop being so nice."

"Can't help it," Madhuri glared at Avneet. "That's just how I am."

"If that's how you are," Aradhna started. "Maybe you oughta tell us where the hell you guys are kidnapping us to!"

"Think about where we've all been so far," Shabo smiled.

"She's right, it'll help," Ravjot added.

"Okay so I kidnapped Aradhna firstly," Bhav smiled happily.

"From Singapore," Meera nodded.

"Well duh!" Aradhna leaned over Bhav and slapped what she thought was Meera's head.

"Ouch!" Nonee yelped. "Just because it's a private plane, doesn't mean we can goof off,"

"Oh sure, just because it's YOUR boyfriends plane!" Avneet rolled her eyes.

"We're in Chuck's PRIVATE plane?" Meera gulped. "Are you serious?"

"Where's the vodka?" Rubina grinned.

"What is with you and alcohol?" Kiran shook her head and signalled to the air hosts to stay away from her.

"It's something I wanna try?" Rubina frowned. "Not such a bad thing."

"She's right," Bhav agreed. "I want some!" She raised her hand and ushered the host to them.

She took one glass for herself and then walked over to Rubina and handed it to her. "It's a Vodka shot. Be careful."

"Wait!" Meera yelped. "B! Are you handing her alcohol?"

"Oh grow up," Rubina rolled her eyes, even though no one could see them. She grasped the tiny glass in her hand and downed the shot. She made a face and grinned. "That was good! More!"

"Anyways B, continue the time graph; you went from Singapore to Germany?" Meera asked.

"Yup, I remember the stupid long flight!" Aradhna pouted.

"Then London!" Zahra grinned. "To get me and Asma."

"Meanwhile I kidnapped Meera and we came to Toronto!" Madhuri smiled.

"Don't forget me!" Avneet smiled. "I met you two in cow-town as well!"

Meera laughed.

"What's so funny?" Ravjot asked.

"We call it cow-town," Meera nodded. "Don't ask,"

"We won't..." Shifali rolled her eyes and grinned. "So then we all met up in Toronto, and by then Kiran already flew to meet Rinki in California."

"That's confusing!" Shabo groaned. "We did so much?"

"Try being in it from the start," Bhav rolled her eyes. "With this one," she gestured to Aradhna.

"I know you're pointing at me!" Aradhna groaned. "It's not my fault—you're the one who blindfolded me!"

Suddenly the plane started shaking and everyone held onto their glasses tightly, well everyone except Ravjot who screamed with the shaking and yelped when her glass hit the floor of the plane spilling brown liquid all over the carpet.

Nonee's eyes went wide in shock and she glanced down at the coke seeping into the carpet. She looked up into Ravjot's cringed face and back down at the carpet.

"You didn't!" Nonee whimpered.

"I'm sorry Nonee," Ravjot winced waiting for Nonee to burst.

"Chuck's going to kill me!" Nonee groaned. "He only loaned me the plane because I promised I'd take care of it,"

"And some other things I bet," Bhav elbowed her grinning.

"Shut up B," Nonee glared and Bhav smirked going back into her seat again.

"So what happened?" Meera asked.

"As if you didn't see," Shifali muttered without realizing.

"No Shifali," Meera gritted her teeth. "I didn't see."

"Right," Shifali grinned before returning to her magazine.

"I hate this!" Aradhna blurted out. "Can we take them off?" She reached up until someone grabbed her arm. "Let me go Bhav!"

"It's not Bhav," A manly voice triggered at Aradhna's ears.

"Then...who...?" Aradhna questioned.

"Guess?"

The voice was taunting her now and she gasped. "Ma—Mayank?"

Mayank smiled at all the girls around him who grinned back. "Good job Aradhna,"

Her cheeks tinted pink and she cursed herself. She was not the type to blush over a guy yet here she was blushing when she couldn't even see him in front of her. "Ho—How are you on the plane?"

Mayank gestured for Bhav to move down one seat and she glared at him before going across to the other side of the private plane.

Mayank held Aradhna's left hand. "I've been touring the U.S. for the shows and Bhavna called me and so this all happened,"

"I'm glad," Aradhna smiled.

"Attendants please prepare everyone for landing." The pilot announced.

All the girls put on their seat belts but the blindfolded girls had to get someone's attention to do their seatbelts and so reluctantly Kiran reached over and belted Rubina in. Bhav walked over to Meera and belted her in before returning to her seat next to Madhuri. Mayank let his hand brush across Aradhna's cheek while he put on her seat belt.

"Mayank, stop." Aradhna whispered. "Aacha suno..."

"Kya?" Mayank leaned closer to her.

"You love me right?"

"Kyun—shakh hain?" He smirked fully aware she couldn't see it.

"Mayank!" She smiled as the plane released the wheels. "Tell me na—where we're going?"

"Are you honestly trying to seduce him into telling you?" Rubina gasped sarcastically. "Didn't know Radzie was like that."

"Shut up Rinki," Aradhna groaned.

"Seriously Radz di," Shabo grinned. "Seducing Mayank into telling you? Tsk tsk tsk,"

"Oh stop." Aradhna sighed. "Rubina—you'd do it too."

Rubina shrugged. "Don't think so Radz, who'd I do it to?"

Kiran leaned over. "To Faridddd." She grinned.

Rubina gritted her teeth and without knowing she tried elbowing Kiran but ended up bumping her elbow into the plastic of the seat.

"So Mayank," Aradhna rested her head on his shoulder. "Are you sure you won't tell me?"

"Maine aisa to nahin kaha," Mayank smiled.

"Meaning you will?" Aradhna asked the minute the plane collided with the runway.

"We're going to die! We're going to die! We're going to die! We're going to die! We're going to die!" Shifali grasped the seat handles with all her might and held on tight as the plane went full speed ahead.

"We're not going to die," Zahra laughed. "Think of it like this Shifu, it's a ride?"

"Not helping!" Shifali yelped as the plane started slowing down.

"Could you imagine if Shahid heard her scream like that?" Asma laughed.

"Shahid?" Shifali mumbled before frowning. "Stop it,"

"Aww she's blushing hearing his name!" Shabo grinned.

"I'm going to murder you all once we get off this plane," Shifali threatened.

"Right," Ravjot grinned before high-fiving with Asma.

"How long now?" Meera muttered, fully aware no one would listen.

"A bit longer," Nonee smiled before turning on her cell phone. "Lookie here B, there's a message from someone you know."

Bhavna's glare reached across to Nonee who smirked back. "I don't care Nonee."

"What'd he say N?" Aradhna grinned.

"You have a blindfold on, and you STILL know what she's talking about?" Bhavna sighed.

"Umm B?" Meera spoke up. "We always know about this since we all are oh so supportive,"

Bhavna shook her head before turning on her cell phone and smirking at the messages she received "I like my messages from MY boyfriend better,"

Meera shook her head. "So possessive Bhav,"

"Have to be, where it concerns you," She retorted.

Meera held up her hand to her heart. "Offended! DEEPLY!"

"Well—if you didn't happen to have DREAMS of him all the time!" Bhavna glared in Meera's direction even though Meera couldn't see.

"Have you told him about the dreams yet?" Meera giggled.

"Meera!" Bhavna growled in a threatening tone.

"Okay fine I'll shush before you hit me while I'm defence-less. I still can't believe she told you!" Meera growled. "Where is Radz anyways?" Mayank stood slowly and guided Meera's hand to Radz shoulder and whispered for her to slap hard and so Meera did.

"Oucccch!" Aradhna screamed. "What the hell is your problem?"

Meera grinned. "Nothing?" Meera grinned. "But you should yell at Mayank who directed me where to hit."

Mayank gaped at Meera and looked back at Aradhna whose hands were searching for him.

"You're horrible Mayank!"

"Just having some fun Aradhna." He smirked as he took his seat again.

"Fun," she muttered crossing her arms.

"The door has been opened Ms. Mehra," the pilot announced.

"Thank you John!" Nonee called out. "Well girls lets go." She stood happily and walked to the door.

"You're just dying to see Chuck aren't you?" Shabo grinned as she followed the older girl to the door.

"Wait a second!" Rubina called out. "Who's getting us out with these stupid things on our face?"

"What do you think I'm here for?" Kiran rolled her eyes before undoing her belt and taking her hand. "Watch your head."

Rubina ducked down and Kiran burst out laughing. "You didn't have to duck so much!"

Rubina shook her head and just muttered under her breath while Kiran led her out to the ramp.

Shifali, Avneet, Maddy, Ravjot and Asma all followed out leaving Zahra, Bhavna, Meera, Aradhna and Mayank in the plane.

"Let's go Meera," Bhavna undoes Meera's belt and pulled her along while Zahra walked behind them leaving Aradhna and Mayank alone in the plane.

"So you're not mad right?" Mayank asked as he slowly pulled at her belt.

If I was, you think I'd tell you? Aradhna thought as she felt him undoing her belt. "Course not Mayank." She smiled as he pulled her up. You just wait till these blindfolds are off

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

"Whoa! That's so much traffic!" Meera commented as she heard the horns going off while being bent into a car. "Where are we?"

"You'll find out in about 10 minutes alright?" Bhavna sighed. "Seriously STOP asking. I'm getting a headache."

"Sorry B," Meera said meekly from the side.

Bhavna shook her head as she helped Rubina in with Kiran following behind.

"Ohhh the seats are real leather," Kiran cooed.

"Leather seats?" Meera repeated. "Where are we?"

"You're in Chuck Basses' limo darling." A voice chimed at the three blindfolded girls' ears.

"Are you effing kidding me?" Aradhna gaped.

"No way," Meera gasped. "Why are you sponsoring our whole trip?"

Chuck relaxed into the back of the limo with Nonee by his side. "By whim."

Meera frowned to herself and eased herself into the seat.

Rubina inched closer to Meera and whispered. "Where the hell do you think we are?"

"It's a place with lots of traffic obviously," Meera mumbled quietly. "And think about how long the ride from Los Angeles to here was?"

"At least five hours," Rubina told her.

"Hmm—that's nearly everything on the east coast!" Meera sighed.

"Don't forget Mee, Chuck owns the plane. He could've had us take detours and all..."

"True," Meera groaned. "Back at a dead end?"

"Looks like." Rubina huffed before Kiran elbowed her. "You watch out Kiran, the minute these blindfolds come off, you're dead."

"Uhh huh...what are you two muttering on about?"

"Nothing of your interest," Meera told her.

"I'm sure," Bhavna grinned. "Trying to figure it all out aren't you?"

"Well it's not like Aradhna's helping! Too mesmerized by Mayank," Meera mumbled. "Can't you just tell us?"

"I'm not mesmerized!" Aradhna called out from the distance. "I'm merely too far to help."

"And no Meera, we can't help." Shifali taunted "We're almost there though, let's see if you figure it out then."

Ten minutes later the car was parked and the driver was helping the girls out of the limo.

Meera heard giggles erupt all around her when she felt someone grasp her hand tightly. She just groaned in response. She hated not being in the loop.

Even though Rubina and Aradhna had blindfolds on they were led away from the group and Meera frowned as she tried to release her hand from someone's grip.

"Who's holding my—" A finger was put to her lips silencing her.

"Ssh...kabhi kabhi kuch jeetne ke liye kuch harna bhi parta hain. Aur usse kya kehte hain?"

Meera was stunned at the voice she was hearing. "Baazigar," she whispered.

Slowly a hand reached up and tugged at her blindfold. Her eyes shut trying to adjust to the bright light. As her eyes fluttered open her mouth dropped. "Shah—shah..."

He nodded before smiling. "Hi Meera, I heard it's your birthday, wanted to wish you."

"I—I...."

"You say hi," Shifali elbowed her and nudged her closer.

Meera smiled widely before realizing how idiotic she must look. She quickly shut her mouth before smiling up at him. "H—i—Hi!"

He smiled wider, showing off his dimples. "You haven't asked how or why?"

Meera frowned trying to comprehend what he was saying. "OH!" she giggled. "How are you here?"

"That'd be because of me," Shifali grinned widely before throwing an arm around Shah Rukh. "I got Shahid to arrange it,"

Meera smiled. "Thanks Shifali." Her cheeks flushed, feeling Shah Rukh staring at her.

"Do you even know where you are right now?" Shifali whispered to Meera who shook her head.

"You're in one of my most favourite cities," Shah Rukh gestured around to the park. "New York City."

"New York?" Aradhna gaped from behind. "Are you kidding?"

"You heard that?" Bhavna started at her.

"Great hearing remember?" Aradhna smiled.

"We're in New York?" Meera smiled fondly.

"Yeah, I hope you enjoy your birthday Meera," Shah Rukh took her hand and kissed the back of it, before disappearing from view.

"Was that a dream?" Meera stared at where he stood moments ago.

"Nope," Ravjot grinned giddily. "He was here. And it's all on camera!" She held up a camcorder. "That's your birthday present."

Meera squealed. "That is awesome!"

"Yeah—it really was," Zahra sighed along with Meera.

"Hey Z! What about Prem?" Asma grinned. "Can't be sighing over SRK when you've got Prem!"

All the girls laughed while Zahra glared at Asma.

"I'm so glad that idiotic blindfolds' off." Meera glared at Madhuri who shrugged. "I didn't want to but they made me."

"I'm sure they did," Meera rolled her eyes. "You could've said no. And Avneet—" She turned to face Avneet only to find her missing. "Hey guys—where's Avi?"

"Avneet?" The other girls turned to look for her. "She's gone!"

"She can't be gone!" Madhuri rationalized. "She might just be in the limo."

Nonee pulled her head out of the limo. "She's not in there."

"Let's call her?" Shabo suggested taking out her cell phone. She dialled the number and waited for the ring tone. "She's not picking up."

"That worries me," Meera groaned.

"Stop worrying!" Bhavna sighed. "This kinda ruins the plan,"

She gestured for Mayank to take off Aradhna's blind fold and for Kiran to do the same.

"Hey!"

"Ouch! The light!"

"Suck it up. We have a problem," Shifali glared.

"How do we find her?" Madhuri asked.

"That's what I'm worried about. Do you have any idea how hard it is to find someone once they get lost in New York City?"

"Stop being worried," Rubina rolled her eyes. "It's nice sometimes, but right now just chill and calm down."

"I can get my people looking for her," Chuck said slowly.

"Could you Chuckie?" Nonee grinned and leaped to him. "I'd love you more if you did,"

He grinned down at her while the rest of the girls shook their head.

"Nonee," Bhavna called out. "Focus!"

"Right," Nonee giggled. "You could call Nate and get him to look for her as well?"

Chuck nodded as he took out his phone.

"Where could she be?" Madhuri glanced around the limo. "She was with us from the airport to here right?"

Shifali nodded. "I remember sitting with her."

"So she just disappeared," Ravjot sighed. "I wonder why."

"I wish she took me," Rubina muttered. "It's better than being stuck with you lot," Meera's eyes flashed up to Rubina's and she glared. Rubina rolled her eyes and shrugged. "It's true."

"You're just mean!" Kiran glared.

"If I am—I should just go na?" Rubina smirked. "You don't want a mean girl around."

"Shut it! We love you too much to admit that!" Shabo groaned. "We have a missing person!"

Suddenly Rubina's phone started ringing and she sighed before putting it to her ear. "Hello? WHAT?? Where? 5^th and 19^th? We'll be there. Thank you so much!" She pushed the end button and ran towards the limo. "Let's go!"

Next part Next post! 😉😃

"Where are we going?" Mayank asked.

"I got a call from someone claiming to be from the CSI team. He said Avneet's been the victim of a car accident and we need to get down there right now."

"Let's go!" Madhuri yelped as they all got into the limo.

Five minutes later they were about 10 blocks from 5^th Avenue and they were moving at the pace of a snail.

"So..." Kiran smiled.

Rubina turned to Kiran and raised her eyebrow. "So?"

"I see that glint in your eye."

"What glint?" Rubina shrugged.

"That 'I heard a cute guy's voice' glint," Kiran smirked.

Rubina's mouth dropped open before she shook her head. "There is no glint."

"There is!" Kiran teased. "I see it!"

Rubina glared. "Shush!"

"Rinki has a cute guy glint!" Kiran said louder.

"Ooohhh! Where?" Shabo looked out the window. "Stupid tinted windows. Can't see anything clearly."

Chuck laughed in the back. "That's the point Shabo darling. No sunglasses in the limo."

"Right," Shabo grinned before taking off her glasses. "Where Rinkz?"

"Not here you genius!" Kiran rolled her eyes. "We're talking about someone else."

"And you're not telling me?" Shabo pouted. "Oh wait! It's probably Farid."

"It is not!" Rinki groaned. "Stop with him!"

"It's not Farid," Kiran shook her head.

"Then?" Aradhna leaned in.

"Why do YOU want to know about the guy with the voice?" Mayank raised his eyebrow.

Aradhna grinned sheepishly. "Woh kya hain na Mayank? Mujhe sab ki awaz bahot aachi lagti hain,"

"Bahot bura cover up tha," Nonee whispered to Aradhna.

"Shush N!" Aradhna hissed under her breath.

"What's going on?" Chuck asked, looking up from his Blackberry.

"Don't worry about it," Nonee smoothed down his blazer.

"So anyways—" Shabo smiled. "Who was the guy with the cute voice?"

Rubina rolled her eyes and glared at Kiran. "Who told you to blurt it all out?!"

"Oops?" Kiran smirked.

Finally the limo pulled up to an intersection where the driver opened the door for them. All the girls filed out and saw police tape all around a black car.

"Oh my god," Madhuri whispered under her breath.

"Are you sure this is where he called you?" Meera asked Rubina quietly.

"I just repeated what he told me...this is the place!" she snapped back, frowning at the scene.

The girls all inched themselves closer to the scene when they heard a voice call out behind them.

"Which one of you is Rubina?"

Slowly Rubina turned and gasps were heard from the whole group. Mainly Bhavna, Shabo, Aradhna and of course Rubina stood there staring at the man in the NYPD uniform. His dark black hair shone under the hot New York Sun and he looked a tad bit out of breath, making him look even more appealing.

Kiran looked around the group and smirked to herself. She quickly nudged Rubina who blinked furiously. "This is Rubina," Kiran introduced.

"Why'd you want to know?" Shifali frowned while Rinki glared at her.

Meera pulled Shifali away giving a weak smile to the police officer. "You really think Rinki cares why he's asking for her name?"

"True point," Aradhna grinned, over hearing their conversation.

"Your friend Avneet..." he started before Madhuri pushed Shabo and Bhavna down rushing towards him.

"What about Avi?" Maddy asked.

A slow grin formed on his face. "You must be Madhuri?"

She silently gaped at him till Nonee nudged her.

"How do you know?" Ravjot asked.

"And who are you?" Asma questioned.

All the girls snickered at Rubina who looked at Asma in horror. "You don't know??"

The man in question smiled yet again, his expression in stark contrast to the chaotic scene taking place behind him: Police officers rushing at the scene taking photos and investigating nearby witnesses.

"I'm Don. Don Flack,"

Asma gasped. "Flackie!"

Rinki cringed and shut her eyes. "Thanks Asma,"

Kiran grinned and swung her arm around Rinki. "It's okay, he's smiling," she whispered.

Rinki opened her eyes a bit and saw him smiling widely at her.

"Could I talk to you?"

She frowned. "Sure,"

Her cheeks tinted lightly as Flack took her hand in his and led her away from the group.

"Your friend Avneet,"

"Oh my god!" Rinki sighed. "I totally forgot. How is she? Where is she?"

"Boo?" Avneet popped in from behind the corner and smiled.

Rinki glared hard before taking her in a hug. "What the hell Avi?"

Avneet rolled her eyes. "Shush! It was just a prank."

"A prank." Rinki sighed. "Thanks for that."

"It's nice that you worried," Avneet grinned.

"Well of course I worried!" Rinki frowned. "Maddy's going to kill you,"

Neither girl noticed Flack watching them banter until they both said bye and Avneet went off to their friends. Screams of happiness were heard and Rinki smiled and shook her head. "Thanks,"

"For? I only cooperated in her plan." He smiled slowly at her.

Rinki nodded. "Oh hey, how'd you know Madhuri?"

Flack let out a laugh. "When Avneet was saying her plan, she mentioned that only one girl would over react and she would be Madhuri."

Rinki laughed alongside of him. "She's right. They're really close,"

Flack smiled. "It seems like a great group."

"It is," she agreed. "I'm glad she got y..." she trailed off with him smiling down at her.

"Yeah," He agreed.

Her head snapped up and she frowned. "I didn't even finish what I was saying,"

"I know," Flack shrugged. "But it felt appropriate, hey uh...did you wanna come with me? I could show you my city my way? Rather than the ultra posh way you'll see it?" He tilted his head towards the limo.

She smirked up at him. "What's wrong with the ultra posh way?"

He smiled crookedly. "Nothing, if that's your style. You just seem a lot more chilled out than that."

"You're a good observer."

"You're easy to observe."

She laughed. "Or so you think....I don't really bare my soul in the first meeting."

"You should, we'd be getting a lot further." He whispered before her friends came from behind.

"Let's go! Chuck promised we'd go for a tour!" Shabo clapped.

Rinki glanced up at Flack who smiled down at her and shrugged. "Actually girls, Flack's going to show me around NYC,"

Bhav's mouth dropped open and Radz nudged her.

"Have funnn," Kiran sang as the rest of the girls went into the limo.

"You turned down at tour in a limo to go with me?" Flack asked once the limo drove off.

She shrugged. "New York City's done much better the real way. Let's go," She took his hand and smiled that he clasped their fingers together before walking along 5^th avenue.

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"Mayank?" Radz frowned as Mayank tugged on her arm.

"I'm bored." He pouted.

Radz smiled. "Yes well the girls are shopping, and I would be too if you let go!"

"Come with me." Mayank grinned.

"Where?"

"Just come." Mayank pulled her through a door and Radz gasped.

"What are you doing? What if we get lost?"

"You have your phone." Mayank pointed out, leading her up the staircase.

"They have elevators you know Mayank?" Radz rolled her eyes.

"Stop complaining Aradhna and let's go," Mayank smiled as Radz shook her head.

"Boys," She muttered under her breath.

Nearly after 1000 steps, one beaming Mayank and one huffing Radz, they reached another closed door.

"I'm not doing more steps." Aradhna crossed her arms. "I refuse." She sat herself

down on the top stair.

He smiled and sat next to her. "What if I tell you something you'll love is on the other side of the door?"

"Then I'll tell you you're crazy for not telling me sooner!" Radz jumped up and tried opening the door but it wouldn't budge. "A little help here, Mayank,"

Mayank silently pulled out a key from his pocket and dangled it in front of her.

"Right." She sheepishly grinned and let him turn the key in the lock.

She rushed through the open door and gasped seeing the scenery in front of her. Finally she turned back and saw Mayank smiling at her.

"Why did you bring me here?"

"I know you always wanted to see the New York City skyline." Mayank shrugged. "So I thought this was the best place to bring you,"

"You're so sweet Mayu!" Radz squealed as she went over to Mayank. She swung her arms around him and he twirled her in the air.

"You like it?"

"Love it," She smiled slowly. "I'm still mad at you though."

Mayank released her from his hold but still held her close. "Why were you mad?"

"Why do you think?" She tilted her head back and raised her eyebrow.

Mayank frowned. "I don't know."

Radz smiled sarcastically. "Can I give you a hint?"

Mayank sighed. "Sure?"

Radz reached back and whacked him hard on the shoulder. "Kuch yaad aaya?"

Mayank winced in pain. "You hit hard for a girl!"

Radz shrugged. "So? Do you remember?"

He made a face. "No?"

Radz sighed dramatically. "Tum bhi na Mayank? Kuch yaad nahin rehta,"

Mayank frowned and went over to her. "Kaho na,"

"On the plane." Radz sighed. "You helped Meera hit me,"

Mayank gave her a confused look and then burst out laughing.

"You....were....getting mad for that?"

Radz glared at him and frowned. "I hate you."

"And I love you too,"

"Pata hain." Radz glared at him before leaning her head down on his shoulder.

Suddenly the door popped open and Bhavna and Nonee grinned. "Oops?"

"Did we intrude?" Bhav snickered.

"Because we didn't mean to," Nonee explained.

"Right." Radz glared.

"Okay but seriously?" Nonee smirked. "We're getting late."

"We need to meet Nate in Central Park like now." Bhav sighed.

"Oh?" Radz grinned. "Someone's missing their boyfriend."

Bhavna glared at Radz while Nonee laughed. "Let's go before I have to break up a catfight." Nonee linked arms with both the girls and dragged them down the stairs.

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"The leaves are really pretty," Rinki noted as they strolled through the park.

"Fall in New York is the best," Flack agreed.

Rinki smiled as Flack took her small hand in his. Suddenly she stopped seeing a group of almost 10 girls walking towards them. "Shit!"

"What?" Flack frowned and glanced in the direction she was staring. "Aren't they your friends?"

"Yes," She frowned. "They're going to say something."

"'Bout?"

"Me and you," She sighed.

Flack smirked. "And that worries you?"

She shook her head and pulled him out of the way. "Stay here."

They both collided with a tree and Rinki slammed into Flack who hit the back of the tree. Flack slowly looked down at her hiding her face in his chest and smiled. "I don't mind."

She slowly peered up at him and shook her head. "I didn't mean it that way."

"Yeah, but it works better this way," He winked down at her.

"AHA!" A shrill sound was heard from the other side tree trunk and Rinki cringed.

"Look who found you," Kiran smiled.

Rinki opened her eyes and saw their group of friends encircling them. "Great," she muttered.

"Hey," Nate shook hands with Flack and pulled him out of the threatening circle of the girls.

"So this is your tour of New York?" Radz grinned.

Rinki shrugged. "It is."

"I wanted a private tour," Bhav glared at Nate who shrugged and went back to talking with Chuck.

"Whatever!" Shifali rolled her eyes. "The best part is that all of us are together!"

"I never thought you'd be one to say that Shifz," Meera grinned.

"Just because I don't behave all sappy doesn't mean that I don't care" Shifali glared at Meera.

"Aww we know!" Ravjot grinned and hugged Shifali who rolled her eyes. Zahra smiled and swung her arm around Asma's neck. The rest of them just looked around each other and grinned.

Birthdays would come and go but one thing was for sure, these girls would stay friends for a long time coming.

Yes Radzie, this end was COMPLETELY rushed! But I'm sorry 😳 I got kinda tired of it 😛 And.....in return I'm promising a shot for xmas😃 Soooo till then enjoy this? 😳 Kinda? 😛

I hope all the girls involved enjoyed it! 😃

Love,

Meera

This shot...started out as something Radz wanted me to write just to cheer myself up to get out of a slump....which was wayyyyy back in like July? Or August? Can't remember 😆 Anyyywayyysss... It's FINALLY done now! 😃 Enjoy!😛😳

"Come on Radz, smile for the camera," Samrat angled around the dresser aiming his camcorder at the girl glaring at him from the seat.

"Get. Out. NOW!" She screamed the last bit and Samrat swerved around to capture the other girls in the other room. Two of them were standing together talking about something that had both of them laughing.

"Smile Shifz!" Samrat smiled. "And answer the question, instead of m&m's don't you think they shud make s&s's?"

Shifali gave him a confused look before turning back around facing her friend who had eyes narrowed at Samrat.

"For your KIND information Mr. Samrat, m&m's are better."

"Course you'd think that Maddy," He grinned.

"Since it does suit you," Another girl came and hugged Radz. "After all m&m's stand for Maddy and Manav," She giggled at her own joke while everyone else just glared. "What? It was good."

"Course it was," Shabo groaned. "Zahra, really—you need better jokes. Or wait..." Shabo glanced at Ravs who completed the sentence for her.

"Prem needs to TEACH you some better jokes."

All the girls broke out in laughter and Samrat smiled to himself capturing it all on his camera until finally he saw Aradhna gazing into the mirror at her own reflection.

"Ssh! something's wrong with the bride!" Samrat announced to the whole room.

"Nothing's wrong!" Radz snapped up at Samrat who backed away towards Shifali who couldn't help but smile seeing their proximity.

"Something is definitely wrong though," Shabo noted.

Radz shrugged. "Can I have some time alone?"

Bhavna all but ran into the room. "Course you can. Shaadi ke baad to no time alone."

Radz rolled her eyes before ushering them all out of her room. She had wanted Meera to be at her wedding too, with all their other friends. Not only for having her there, but because she needed reassurance that marriage was indeed a good idea.

She smiled as she picked up a picture of all her friends, yes all 13 of them had managed to cram into one picture that was taken during Meera's wedding two months ago. She looked over each one of her friends' faces and smiled. She wished there was a way to hold onto this precious time she had with them. Something to keep them all connected.

She stood up slowly and as she was walking to her dresser her leg got caught in the heavy lengha she was wearing and she fell backwards her head clanking against the metal bed frame.

The room swirled and twirled with random images of her friends floating around her. Other random flowers and little stuffed animals were flying around her and she was frowning around at everything.

Radz felt something pinching into her arm and she let her eyes open. Her surroundings shocked her. Just minutes ago she was sitting in her room waiting for someone to take her down to the mandap and now? Now she was in a forest it seemed. Surrounded by vast greenery. If it was any other day, she'd be thrilled at the scenery, but right now she knew she shouldn't be here.

"Where am I?" She rubbed her forehead and looked around for any living creature when suddenly someone moved in the shadows. "Is someone there?"

The shadow moved closer to Radz but she was still weary of who it was. Slowly she made a step in that direction and screamed when she saw who it was.

"MADDY!!! What are you doing here?" She quickly hugged her before looking down at her clothes. "But what the hell are you wearing?"

Maddy frowned and looked down at her clothes. She was dressed in bright green pants and a fuchsia pink shirt. "What's wrong?"

Seeing Maddy's confusion, Radz immediately smiled. "Nothing—it's so pretty!"

Maddy smiled wearily. "But why did you say 'hell'?"

Radz groaned to herself. "The new way of talking."

"Oh okay." Maddy smiled.

"So what are you doing here?" Radz asked. "And where are we?"

"We're in the magical land of greenness. Such a forest. Isn't it beautiful?"

"Its absolutely gorgeous," Radz smiled while looking around. Maddy is sounding so weird. What's wrong with her?

"So what is your purpose here?" Maddy folded her hands and smiled.

"My...purpose?" Radz frowned.

"Everyone must have a purpose in life," Maddy smiled as she led Radz deeper into the forest.

The whole walk Radz was nodding while Maddy launched into why and what different purposes people could have in life. Something in the distance caught Radz' eye and she set off in that direction.

"Wait Radz!" Maddy called after her.

Radz ran faster as the bright light attracted her. She could feel the light fading away and she rushed to get a hold on it. Breathlessly she entered the clearing to see the bright sun shining down on the river passing by emitting that light.

"Maddy," Radz turned around and smiled but her smile quickly turned into a face of confusion when she saw that Maddy had disappeared. "Madhuri?" She called a bit louder.

The only sound echoing back to her was that of the leaves rustling in the wind.

Radz started in the same direction until she heard a growl coming from the thick bushes. Using her intuition she realized it'd be safer to go in the other direction over the bridge over the river.

It could have been 5 minutes or 50 minutes, but Radz felt unusually tired. Maybe it was the bright sun shining down or it could've been the heavy lengha she was dressed in for her wedding. She glared up at the sky and frowned. Cursing God would do no good in this weird alternative world she had entered.

She had no idea where she was, and if there even was a God here, she just treaded along the short trail till it stopped in front of a hole. Radz bent down and peered into the hole hearing happy sounds of laughter coming from the ground below. Radz frowned looking down at her clothes and back at the hole. She was dying to follow her heart and jump into the hole without worrying, but something in the back of her mind told her she had to be prim and proper. It was after all her wedding day; be it in another universe.

"Screw it," she muttered before gathering the skirt and jumping down into the hole.

Inside the tunnel it was pitch black and to Radz it felt like she was falling over 100 feet and it seemed to take forever until finally she fell flat on her face and shut her eyes tight avoiding the brightness.

"We have a new entrant." An eerie voice said above her.

"She's not new," A female voice said. "Can't you recognize her?"

"How can you tell she's a she not a he?" The same eerie voice asked.

"Well you just called her a she too," The female voice pointed out. "'sides, she's wearing a skirt."

"Boys can wear skirts too," The eerie voice cleared their throat, sounding much more feminine than before. "You know that Shifali. Kilts and all?"

Meanwhile Radz was holding her head and staring down at the swaying grass. It was sparkling in the sunlight and she couldn't believe her eyes. Slowly she looked up to see the faces of her company and nearly fell back seeing them.

There was a large table almost on top of her and peering down at Radz was Shifali and Bhavna both of whom were dressed in large purple robes.

"What are you wearing?" Bhavna sneered down at Radz.

"What was wrong with your voice before?" Radz retorted.

Bhav cleared her throat and glared at Radz. "New entrants are not allowed to speak out of turn,"

"Forgive her," Shifali bent down and pulled Radz up. "She didn't have her starbucks this morning." Bhav glared at Shifali as well. "But really why are you wearing this?"

Radz looked down at her torn skirt and grimaced. "I'm screwed."

"You're uhem what?" Zahra asked, quietly sipping her tea on the other end of the large table.

"Z?" Radz smiled.

"Her name's Zahra," Bhav pointed out.

"Why is everything so different?" Radz muttered under her breath until Shifali sat her down on one of the chairs. "Who's that?" she peered hard at the person sitting across Zahra.

The person had a large Iced Cap in her hand while she was reading something on the table but her hat made it hard to see her face.

"That's Ravjot," Shifali informed her.

"Ravzie?!"

"No. Ravjot." Shifali corrected.

Hearing her name twice, Ravjot finally looked up and smiled grimly at Radz who stared back in confusion.

"Shall we commence?" Shifali raised her tea cup.

Radz looked in front of her and saw a tea cup so she raised it as well. "What exactly are we commencing?"

"Ssh. What did I say about new entrants?" Bhav muttered to her.

"Never knew you followed the rules," Radz rolled her eyes before looking around the table.

These people were all her friends yet right now they were all behaving as if they'd met, but they'd never become so close. They were acting formal and to be honest, they were acting quite strange.

"Here's to Aradhna." Shifali announced after a few moments.

"What?" Radz frowned.

"Happy un-birthday to you," Bhav nodded and they all took sips of their tea while a slurping sound was heard from Ravjot's side.

"Un-birthday? I don't think I understand." Radz shrugged.

"Yes—something you stompers never understand." Ravjot shook her head.

"Stompers?" Radz asked.

"Above ground? You all stomp on us every given moment of the day," Zahra told her.

"And a un-birthday means a day to celebrate that isn't even your birthday," Shifali smiled.

Radz nodded before looking at all her friends weirdly. "Right,"

"You don't believe us?" Zahra frowned.

Radz had learned from previous experience with Maddy that is was best not to upset them right now. "I believe you. I was wondering if I get presents?!"

Bhav rolled her eyes and Radz saw that as a gesture from the 'old' Bhav. The one she knew and understood. This one was someone very VERY strange.

"Of course you get presents," Shifali clapped. "Bring it in boys."

"Boys?" Radz' eyes lit up until she saw the tiny dwarfs bringing in long boxes. "Oh you mean tiny men," she mumbled to herself before sipping her sugarless tea.

Each of the four girls around the table took a scroll from the boxes and held it protectively in their hands.

"What's that?" Radz asked curiously.

"Your presents," Ravjot told her. "I'll go first?" she glanced at Bhav expectantly who waved a hand in approval. "My present to you Ms. Aradhna is the gift of an unlimited supply to a special place above ground. It is a very happy place indeed. Cold luscious ice melted with a coffee smelling sensation."

Radz stared widely at Ravjot who was getting more and more enthused with each sentence.

"I present to you, a gift card to Tim Hortons Coffee," Ravjot handed over her scroll to Radz who took it rather slowly.

"That's nice?" Radz smiled. "Could I exchange it for Starbucks instead?"

The other three girls' hands went up to their mouths, covering it in shock. "EXCHANGE? What a vile word!"

"It's vile?" Radz grinned. "I think vile's a pretty weird word itself actually. You guys do realize you don't use words like that 'above' ground?" She burst out laughing. "And you know the act's kinda old. Let's give it up now? I know you guys are just pulling a BAD prank on me," she leaned back comfortably in her seat and sighed. "Where's Mayank? Did he plan it all?"

"She uttered the name." Shifali gasped.

"She did," Bhav agreed.

"How could she?" Zahra sighed.

"The queen is going to murder her." Ravjot shook her head. "Sorry Aradhna."

"But we'll have to send you off now." Zahra completed.

"It was lovely having your company." Shifali smiled sweetly. "But now you must leave." She glared at her.

"Whoa!" Radz yelped as the dwarfs lifted her off her seat. "Can I have my presents though?" She frowned.

Bhav shook her head. "The stompers are always so greedy," She took the scrolls from Zahra and Shifali and threw them along with hers towards Radz. "Leave and never return."

Radz frowned as she was finally let down by the dwarfs a far distance. "What the hell just happened?"

"Do not let his name come to your lips again," Zahra warned from the distance.

"His name?" Radz turned back only to see them faded from sight. "Mayank's name?" Thunder clapped along with lightening flashing in broad daylight which scared the wits out of Radz. "Maybe I won't say his name again for a bit," she frowned as she continued venturing in the deep forest.

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Some trumpets were sounded a distance from Radz and she spun around to get a clear hearing of it. It sounded like a familiar tune but she couldn't put her finger on it.

She ran faster through the thick woods until a branch snagged at her dupatta. She cursed silently as she tried hard to free her dupatta. "Stupid long thing." She muttered as she tugged at it, only to find a long tear right through the middle. "Great! Just great!"

She held up the long red dupatta in her hand and examined it, wondering how to drape it on herself to ensure no more rips and tears.

Without thinking she just threw it around her neck and tucked one side in at her waist, and let the other side fall free down her front. She groaned before picking up her skirt and rushing through the woods towards the music.

'Zara zara touch me touch me touch me, oh zara zara kiss me kiss me kiss me, oh zara zara hold me hold me hold me, oh oh oh oh,"

Radz eyes widened as she heard the melodious voice that was sounding closer and closer. There was a fence of bushes that obstructed her view. She looked down at her tattered clothes and sighed. She wasn't one to look perfect anyhow. She smiled to herself before walking through the bushes.

That was when she froze. She could feel thousands of eyes on her and hesitantly she waved.

Next Part Next Post! 😃

She made a face and looked down realizing that she had just infuriated them further. Maybe being polite would keep her safe. She smiled widely. "Hello,"

The two men looked at each other and shook their heads.

She frowned and looked around seeing that all the music and everything had stopped and the only thing she could see was a sea of these little green men.

But there at the end of the sea of green was a black and while object sitting on a throne, flanked by girls that looked somewhat familiar.

All of a sudden she felt herself being hoisted up and she glanced down to see 5 little men carrying her in the direction of the throne.

She waited until she was lowered to the ground when she saw the shadow of someone extend a hand to her.

She frowned as she tried to peer into his face but unfortunately the sun was beating down and so it was too bright for her.

"I summon the intruder to my charno." A icy feminine voice called out.

Radz frowned. "Charno?" she muttered before feeling herself being pulled towards the shiny gold throne. As she landed at the foot of the chair it suddenly clicked in her head that the voice meant feet as charno.

"Yeh kaun hain?" A familiar voice asked.

"Tumhe to pata hoga," Another voice replied.

"Is it?"

"I think so..."

"RADZ!"

Radz felt herself being lifted up and that's when she saw the young face of the girl standing in front of her. "KIRAN?"

Kimz smiled and nodded. "Why are you so surprised? I'm always here. You're the new entry."

"Intruder is the right word Kiran," The same icy voice called from behind.

Kiran moved away and Radz finally saw who was sitting in the gold throne.

"Nupur?"

Kiran frowned and looked at the throne holder and back at Radz. "She's our Queen of hearts; we're not allowed to say her name."

"Or else," Another girl peeped around Radz shoulder and grinned.

"Shabo!" Radz turned and hugged the younger girl tightly.

Shabo smiled as they parted. "Yes Radz di, surprised? I'm surprised to see you."

"Why am I here?" Radz looked around confused, till her eyes landed on someone smirking at her. "RINKI!"

The girl smiled and walked up to Radz. "Tis me indeed."

"What am I doing here?"

"You intruded," Rinki pointed out.

"No, I got that," Radz shook her head. "I mean how did I get here, into this world?"

"It's a normal world Radz, whachu talkin about?" Kiran grinned.

"Cut the gangster act," Rinki looked at Kiran who smirked back.

Radz rolled her eyes and turned to Shabo who smiled. "Do you know?"

"Do I know what?" Shabo widened her eyes.

"ENOUGH!" The icy queen's voice bellowed. "I am not here to watch banter between young intruders."

"We're not intruders Queen," Kiran reluctantly bowed away, grabbing Shabo and Rinki's hands.

Nupur glared at Radz. "What brings you here?"

"I....don't actually know." Radz shrugged.

"You don't know?" Nupur taunted.

"She's screwed," Rinki grinned from the sidelines.

Radz flashed a look at Rinki who smirked back.

"Give it a rest Nupur," A guy's voice came from behind the throne and his voice sparked a feeling in Radz who narrowed her eyes to get a better glimpse. He slowly stepped out of the shadows and she gasped. "MAYANK!"

Thunder clapped and Nupur's eyes flashed red at Radz. "You DARE speak his name?"

Radz frowned as she saw Mayank walk towards her with a smile. "I did?"

"Do you not know the consequences?" Shabo gasped.

"Obviously not," Kiran muttered to her.

"Mayank is the queen's suitor." Shabo informed Radz.

"He's what?" Radz gasped. "Mayank?" she turned to look at Mayank who looked away with a sullen face. "You can't do that!" she walked up to Nupur. You need to ask his opinion."

Nupur laughed dramatically. "Do I? The queen?"

Radz glared. "You're the 'queen of your imagination' Nupur. Get a grip."

Nupur gasped and summoned more of her green men around her. "Take her away."

Radz rolled her eyes and shook her head. "They can't do a thing." But she gasped as the men carried her to the side.

"We are all here to re-commence the competition to win my suitor's affection." Nupur announced as she stood from her throne. "Since we were rudely interrupted by the intruder before," She sneered at Radz.

"Wait what?" Radz asked. "Why are others going to get his affection?"

"Go with the flow Radz di," Shabo whispered.

"Shabo will start her act once more," Nupur announced before reclaiming her throne.

Shabo cleared her throat before walking in front of the queen. "I mean no offence or any harm with my act,"

Nupur waved her hand for Shabo to go ahead. Shabo skipped over to a sad looking Mayank, "Cheer up lover boy," She winked before launching into song. "Zara zara touch me touch me touch me,"

"oh zara zara kiss me kiss me kiss me," She held onto his shoulders while Radz watched in horror.

"oh zara zara hold me hold me hold me, oh zara zara oh oh oh oh," Shabo linked her arm into Mayanks and made him sway with the music.

"bin tere sanam is jahan mein," Shabo dramatically pointed to all the little green men and sighed. "beqkaar hum dum da dum da dum, bin tere sanam is jahan mein beqkaar hum,"

Nupur watched amusedly as Shabo continued dancing around a disinterested Mayank.

Radz frowned watching her so-called little sister, putting on a show for HER Mayank, HER fianc, the man SHE was supposed to be marrying today; in her real world. "STOP!"

Radz freed herself from the little men and stomped over the Shabo. "What are you doing?"

"Competing for Mayank's affection," Shabo answered cutely.

Radz glared and latched herself to Mayank's left arm. "He's M.I.N.E!"

Shabo gasped as a loud stomp was heard. They all turned to see Nupur stand up again, holding her large club in her right hand.

"Say that again," Nupur dared.

"He is mine." Radz said loudly. "Nothing's changing that."

Kiran, Rinki and Shabo looked sympathetically towards Radz who was being approached by a very angry looking Nupur.

"How dare you?" Nupur asked quietly.

"How dare I what?" Radz glared.

"Claim him," Nupur stepped closer to Mayank and Radz pulled him to her side.

"I claimed him because he is mine!"

"Is not!" Nupur took hold of Mayank's right arm and held on.

"Is too!"

"Is not!"

"Is too!"

In both the girls raised voices, Mayank's quiet pleas were left unheard of.

Finally Rinki saw Mayank stressed as he was getting pulled from side to side and she grabbed Nupur's unattended spector.

"Wait Rinkz! What are you doing with that??" Kiran's voice drained away with the louder sounds of Radz and Nupur.

"Watch me!" Rinki yelled back as she aimed the spector at Radz head. Slowly but surely she pulled her hands back and let the spector go and collide with Radz head. Mayank quickly released Nupur's hold from him and tried to catch Radz who let go of Mayank's arm and fell to the ground falling into his open arms.

"Are you okay?" He asked frantically. "Aradhna!"

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"Aradhna!" Frantic voices kept calling her until she finally blinked.

"Thank god!"

"Get some water!"

"Is she awake?"

"What happened?"

Radz blinked a few times before attempting to sit up but was pushed down by Bhav.

"What the hell is wrong with you?"

"Wrong with me?" Radz rasped, her throat parched.

"Yes wrong!" Nonee glared. "You tripped and then like slipped in to a coma."

"Cept not," Rinki pointed out. "A coma is different."

"Not right now Rinki!" Shifali frowned.

Rinki narrowed her eyes at Shifali and went back to watching Radz. "How do you feel?"

"Disoriented." Radz admitted.

"Which is normal after a fall like that," Ravz agreed.

"A fall?" Radz frowned.

Asma nodded. "We think you tripped over that stool."

Radz peered at the tiny lopsided stool in the room. "That? Caused this?" She touched the sore red spot on her head. "But wait! Rinki hit me!"

All the girls turned to Rinki who stared at Radz with open eyes. "When? Why would I even do that?"

"You hit me with Nupur's stick thing!"

"Nupur? Stick thing?" Shabo frowned. "What's wrong with you Radz di?"

Radz sighed before looking down at her clothes. "This was all ripped! How is it not now?"

Bhav rolled her eyes. "I don't care if you're nervous about marrying Mayank but stop behaving so strangely." She grinned. "Or rather, even stranger."

Radz glared at Bhav who shrugged. "I went through the woods and all my clothes were ripped.

"What woods?" Maddy frowned. "You've been here all along."

"And you!" Radz pointed. "You were dressed in the most bizaare clothes ever!"

Maddy sadly looked down at her anarkali and sighed. "Thanks."

"Not now!" Radz said quickly. "Before...in the forest,"

A knock sounded at the door. Shabo ran to open the door and grinned at seeing the visitor. "Sorry jiju, not allowed in."

All the girls laughed.

"I just need to talk to her." Mayank pleaded on the other side of the door.

"Go ahead," Bhav called out.

"Alone," Mayank retorted.

The girls laughed again and left the room one by one while Mayank waited patiently. He slowly entered the room and smiled at seeing her sitting on the bed. "Tum theek ho?"

She nodded. "Why wouldn't I be?"

Mayank sighed. "If you had heard the girls before, freaking out over you."

Radz rolled her eyes. "What's new?" she winced at the pain from her bump.

"What's wrong?"

She sighed. "I don't actually know."

"Oh?"

She smiled. "Not important really. Probably my imagination working over time."

"Which it always is," He commented.

"Shut up," she grinned as she held onto his left arm.

"Ouch!" He yelped.

She let go instantly. "Kya?"

"Don't know why but both my arms have been aching since the last hour." Mayank frowned.

Radz stared at him, remembering how both she and Nupur had literally been playing tug-o-war with him. "That's strange."

"What's stranger is Nupur." Mayank commented.

"Nu—Nupur? Kyun?" Radz stammered.

Mayank sighed as he stood. "She's not coming to our wedding."

Radz smiled. "Why?"

"She's flying out someplace to meet her someone."

"Vague," She commented as they both approached the door.

"Not really." Mayank shrugged. "Some place called 'wonderland.'"

A slow smile came onto Radz face as she realized where she had been to and back. A place of mysteries. A place for your imagination. A place for everything to be a haze. A place called Wonderland.

Love.

Meera😳