Rusted Relations thread 4 - Page 4

Chapter twenty

Part A:

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Next morning was neither special for the members of Raizada Mansion nor it's guest.

But LOVE never waits for a time or place. It happens without any invitation without any formality, it is like an accident happening coincidentally, sometimes in the right pairs, sometimes not.

The day of the BASKETBALL match.

Mission K2H2

Aradhana and Co. was not there to play.. Aradhana's partner Arohi Sharma was not going to play today. Aradhana was angry on Arohi as she needed her very much, but she had got wet in the rain last night while returning after a check-up. Aradhana was perhaps more angry on not knowing Arohi's whereabouts nowadays but on the news that Arohi had fallen sick. Aradhana loved her friend very dearly.

The Raizada siblings were playing and a special guest was there, Rahul Sharma. It was planned by Aradhana and Arohi to test and know about the feelings of Anjali and Rahul. Arnav and Akash had readily agreed about the basketball match.

The proposal of a basketball match was surely a welcoming idea for all the Raizada siblings.

All of them were on the court warming them up and preparing for the match.

Anjali was lost seeing the chiseled body of Rahul.

She felt a typical sensation before the match started, she did not know what was that, she was past that age of feeling butterflies in stomach, but what was she feeling?

Though Anjali didn't realize or she had refused to realize we could understand what is it..

Right ..??

LOVE it was called...a word of four letters.

It was not that she had never seen him like that before, but with the same feeling? No. She tried to control herself in the most possible way. Her siblings were here. His sister is here..and in the presence of everyone and thinking of the society she again suppressed all her feelings which was trying to take out.

The match started..

As the plan was disclosed to Arnav and Akash they had listened to Aradhana and had agreed in giving ample time and scope to Rahul and Anjali only.

Every time the ball came to them either it was passed to Rahul or Anjali.

The points were 4-4.

A draw!!

(okk..I am not mentioning how the game was played or how the team was divided and the technicalities as the match is not of much importance, but its' consequences are. So let's focus on it.)

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In the meantime Arohi was lost in her own reverie..

Flashback

She went down the stairs in quick pace. She had to go for check-up.

But she was awestruck. She had never seen Arjun in this kind of attire. Was he going to some party she thought. But she didn't get the guts to speak to him.

Arjun opened the door of his car. She was invited to sit beside Arjun. She had never seen Arjun like this. It was getting hard for her to understand and easy for her to feel. He has also started liking her in the same pace as she has started falling for him gradually.

But none uttered a single word in the whole journey.

The way Arjun was behaving with her was creating butterflies in her stomach.

Arjun got down from the car and opened the door for her. He took her medical kit and their fingers touched.

She could normalize within seconds a mere touch from him.

Then they were walking through the lawn and often Arjun's hand touched hers

Arohi couldn't understand whether this was happening or made to happen.

It's not that she had never touched a man. She is a doctor she had touched many men and women in her life but after all no one was Arjun Malik and his activities were electrifying her and her fragile heart.

The check up was done well and she had impressed both Jyoti Malik (Arjun's mom) and Avantika Malik (Arnav's mom).

It was dinner time,

Jyoti: Arohi beti what type of cuisine do you like?

Arohi: I like to eat every Indian food.

Jyoti: Don't mind Arohi are you a vegetarian? I cooked vegetarian dishes as..I mean Sharmas are..

Arohi: yes Chachi..

Jyoti: what did I say you last day?

Arohi: oh..sorry..Maa-ji. Though we should be vegetarian but bhaiyya is not like that. He is kind of an omnivorous creature. And when you don't have mother it does have effects in the upbringing. We both spend our time more in hostels rather than at home. Papa was busy with his business so..

Jyoti: it is ok..why are you looking so guilty?

Avantika: yeah Jyoti. Arohi if you want you can revert to a vegetarian or remain as you are. Being a vegetarian or non-vegetarian doesn't matter. We eat what we like. I strictly dislike the way people behave on the basis of food habits.

Arjun: oh..really? Then why did you say that I need a wife who would like Indian cuisine and hate continental?

Jyoti: uff..Arjun. Be it any kind of cuisine all have a common distinction of veg and non-veg. I just want to clear out that if you are vegetarian doesn't mean you had the right to insult or look down upon the non-vegetarians as savage beasts.

Arohi: yes.. Maa-ji. It happens. Even I used to detest people who were non-vegetarians, but now I have realised that it is our customs and traditions. It is entirely geographical if we think deeply.

Arjun: yeah. You are right. I had never given a thought about it. And I would also say that vegetarians doesn't mean it have to be "ghaas-phoos" as most non-vegetarians say.

Arohi: yeah Mr. Malik you are right. Being a doctor I would say that all kind of foods have good and bad effects simultaneously. Nothing is cent percent bad or good.

Avantika: the food is getting cold. Will you all please start your dinner?

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Part B:

The match was over..

Anjali remembered the sweet past. Remembering was not that fit, perhaps she was cherishing.

How beautiful those days were.

Yeh Kaisa Ladka Hai, Tu Tuturu
Yeh Kaisi Ladki Hai, Tu Tuturu

(song lyrics in blue)

Going back to the past..

Iska Maein Kya Karoon, Tu Tuturu
Isse Maein Kya Kahoon, Tu Tuturu

It is needed to show..

Why?

Read on..

Please continue..

Flashback..

Yeh Ladta Hai, Haan Haan
Akadti Hai, He He

Anjali: loser..loser..loser !!

Jhagadta Hai, Bigadti Hai
Deewana Hai, Deewani Hai

Rahul: Anjali ki bacchi..just wait and watch.

Translation-( you cheeky Anjali)

But He is Your Best Friend Ya
But She is Your Best Friend Ya

Rahul snatched the basketball from her..and thumped the ball and played with the ball, he basket the ball thrice..and Anjali could not get hold of the ball..she couldn't accept the defeat..and now Rahul was showing what loser means.

Well..let me inform you girls..

No body actually lose anything..it was an indirect invitation Rahul to Anjali or vice-versa..as we can see now.

These are techniques..

Special ones..for special people..

Anyway,

Haye Haye Re Haye Yeh Ladka
Haye Haye Re Haye, He

She tried to get hold, but alas she was not enough tall to get him. She ran after him..and were jumpimg..playing and was all over madness.

Karta Naadaniyaan Kyun Poocho To Haye, Yo
Kabhi Yeh Hamse Ladta Hai

Rahul: so..who is the loser..

Anjali: you..

Rahul: nya..

Anjali: I will prove it

Rahul: how?

Anjali: wait and watch..

Kabhi Jhagadta Hai
Koi Paas Iske Na Aana
Yeh Ladka Hai Deewana, Hai Deewana...

And suddenly Rahul found he was standing alone..without the basketball.

Rahul: dammit..man..

Haye Haye Re Haye Yeh Ladki
Haye Haye Re Haye

Anjali had distracted him while talking!!

Karti Naadaniyaan Kyun Poocho To Haye
Kabhi Yeh Hamse Ladti Hai

Anjali laughed and winked and continued playing with other girls and boys.

Kabhi Akadti Hai
Karo Door Se Chhedh Khaani
Yeh Ladki Hai Deewani, Hai Deewani...

Rahul also knew how to distract Anjali.

He went near her..she was playing..he just caught it and pulled..and it opened..

Iski Baatein, Yahi Jaane
Koi Bhi To Jaane Na

Huh??!!??

Aisi Vaisi, Kaisi Hai Yeh
Koi Pehchaane Na

She was embarrassed..the ball was with him again..

To Bhaago Oh Yaaron
Kar Na De Shaitaani
Yeh Ladki Hai Deewani, Hai Deewani...

Her hair was all over her face..and Anjali screamed !!

Aate Jaate, Chhedhe Hamko
Ke Maane Na Yeh Kehna

Gutterminds..it was the hair band!! What did you all think?

Dekho Dekho Paagal Hai Yeh
Haan Bachke Zara Rehna

Now, Anjali was looking like a follower of Bacchus..hairs flying like clouds..and she had a disheveled look..

Yeh Aisa Hai Phir Bhi
Apna Isko Maana

They didn't know when they had moved out of the basketball court.

Yeh Ladka Hai Deewana, Hai Deewana...

Suddenly she slipped and Rahul caught her and thus, she escaped the fall and landed in his arms.

Deewana, Hai Deewana...

Time was adamant to move on..

Deewana, Hai Deewana...

They lost track of time..and were eyes to eyes..

But they soon came to their normal self and tried to behave themselves.

She felt she had gone beyond the limit..

She was irritated..

She was angry also.

She thought she was angry on him..for not letting her practice.

But was it so?

At the present..

She realised now or was it because her true feelings were going to come out? She always mistook and misunderstood the scenario and never had utilized the opportunity..

She remembered how they use to fight..

They two use to start their tom-and-jerry fight and Shyam from nowhere came and took Anjali's side and Lavanya evolved suddenly from somewhere and took Rahul's side..and for that day it was over... OVER and OUT !!

She now realised whenever there was a spark whenever there was a chance for them to realize that their friendship is no longer "just a friendship" but something more than that, Shyam or Lavanya had always interfered and they never got the scope to understand but

her thoughts were smashed..!!

"thud"..

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Though Arohi was physically present there but her mind was often traveling to last night.

Flashback

They had their dinner. Arohi chatted a lot. She was sure that Arjun would get irritated like his cousin (Arnav) and would scold or tell her something to make her stop. But he behaved as if Arohi was not there itself but he responded when it was needed. So she can't tag him as an indifferent person. Instead he behaved as if he was habituated with her talkative nature.

Arohi was terribly confused. All her emotions were in a rebellion. She was behaving quite stupidly. Every time she tried looking at him she was caught. Arohi was feeling herself as a shameless fool. She didn't want to cross her limits of stupidity anymore and decided to leave.

In the car,

Arohi had forgot to put her seatbelt and Arjun indicated her. But Arohi couldn't understand at his gesture and stared at him blankly. Arjun was a man of fewer words and more actions. He simply leaned and tried to put the seatbelt. But Arohi again faltered to understand and she continued leaning back. In the process of her leaning back she unlocked the door.

Arohi in fear of falling clutched Arjun's shirt while he was leaning. The sudden pull from Arohi made him lost his balance and the condition was such that was expected by none.

Arjun was almost on top of Arohi and their faces were few millimeters apart.

Arohi closed her eyes and sweat beads were forming around her face. Arjun somehow managed to resume in his proper self.

Arohi was trying to start talking to ease the odd situation. But the incident that happened few moments back was certainly not letting her speak.

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Anjali: ouch..!! Rahu..u..u..l..

Rahul: slow..slow..don't scream..I am not deaf.

Anjali: how hard it was..uff..can't you see?

Rahul: what did I do now??

Anjali: don't act innocent..we are not anymore college kids.

Rahul: Anjali..this is your habit..you always scream..

Anjali: really..?? you made me Scre..e..e..e..a..m..!!

Things were getting worse now.

Aradhana realised that the plan was going to backfire now..and somehow she need to stop it..!!

Anna: Di he didn't..

Anjali: then who did it?

Arnav: It was me.

Anjali: you?? Don't try to save him Chotte.

Rahul: why will he save me?

Anjali: you boys..

Arnav: Di..this is not fair..

Anjali showed her tongue..she forgot she was no more a 18 year old girl..so many years have passed.

Anjali stopped..and felt ashamed..

But no one noticed it..except Rahul..

He understood..how Anjali felt..

He too had lost track of time..

He tried to lighten the situation..

Rahul: c'mon Anna..

Aradhana: hey I am Anna..

Arnav: yeah..she is Anna.

Rahul: ok..ok..!!

Anjali: what ok?? Huh?? Annu is Annu..no Anna..I am alwas Anna for my Rahul.

Her tongue froze..she said "my Rahul" ??

What is happening with her she thought.

Arnav pretended as if he had not noticed and said: Di..I intended to throw the ball to Anna..but suddenly..you came in the middle..

Anjali thought..that all were in playful mood and must have escaped notice..she tried to pacify herself..and said: I was walking..

Rahul: like a ZOMBIE !!! haa..haa..ha..

Anjali too was laughing now and she took the ball and threw him..

They were running and playing and there was playfulness..and happiness all over..

There was no Shyam no Lavanya anywhere now..to stop them from falling in LOVE..and realize their LOVE for each other.

Aradhana was extremely happy at the success.

The time for wedding bells was coming soon

Aradhana's POV

Chalo..my first landmark mission is successful..and now comes mission two!! I need some more help from Bhaiyya now. He can help me now.

I need this mission to be targeted on Arohi also.

Same mission..and both Sharma siblings..TARGET SET !!!

Samajhti kya hai aapne aapko ?? huh??

Translation-(what does she think of herself? Huh??)

I don't understand or what?

For two full hours..you remain sitting alone..sometimes smiling alone..sometimes texting..hmm..there is something FISHY!!

I need to patch up these two soon else Arjun bhaiyya's business will be at loss..

He is another dumbo..neither Arohi..nor he would speak up..and these two will look at each other..

And there will be a background song.." kaise kahe..hume..Kitni Mohabbat hai.."

But these two will never say that by themselves!!

Hai Devi Maiyya..I am thinking for all patch ups..matchmaking..

Who will patch me up??

Devi Maiyya..what will happen to my story??

Iss Pyaar ko Kya naam doon?

Hai..!!

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