ArIya THREE SHOTS:PYAAR TO HONA HI THA COMPLETED Pg-9, 1OCT

''this is the last call for passenger arjun S. rawte for the flight no. 12678 mumbai jaipur''

''ye rawte kahan rehh gaya???'' sameer was about to blast off arjun in phone, dialing his no. repeatedly in his phone. the other members looked at each other in fear.

''sorry sorry sorry.'' arjun came running toward them, and steadied himself on the slippery floor. everyone sighed, and sameer glared.

''ye koi time hain ane ka?''

''traffic...sorry yaar.''

now the team is complete, the ETF went toward terminal to get on flight. when everyone settled on their seat and flight took off, arjun took out his diary and started to write.

''12.45 pm 22 sep

i am now in the flight of mumbai jaipur. everyone is so excited, and i am trying to be happy...par jabse maine roshni ki maut ka badla liya hain, jaise jeene ki wajah hi chali gayi hain. aisa lagta hain ki koi khalipan hain...i am trying to escape from this loneliness, from this emptyness. hope jaipur jake, sameer ki shadi ke preparations mein i stay busy."

the flight landed on the jaipur airport, and full ETF team came out from terminal, and headed toward sameer's ancestral house. all welcomed them, and they headed for respective room to freshen up. after some quick snacks, all planned to visit desert which was nearly 10 KM away from the house.

everyone was so excited after reaching desert. sameer grew up here, so he was not excited, just smiled at the juniors. arjun also standed alone in a corner, and looked at the surrounding... only yellow sand, till the horizon. other tourists was also there, clicking photos, riding on camels...all were having fun.

suddenly he saw a figure was coming toward him, from the direction of horizon. he tried to look the his/ her face, but the sunlight was restricting him from doing that. the figure was covering his eyes from setting sun, but she/ he moved little, causing the sunlights coming direct to arjun's eyes, he hid his eyes and looked away, the sunlight hurting his eyes. he dont know how long he stayed like that, but there was something happening in his heart...something very deep, which happened to him earlier too.

''bhaisa.''

arjun heard a female voice, and his eyes snapped open to sameer's direction. he saw some girl hugging sameer, and he tried to see her face, but her long hair was not letting him do so. sameer was shocked, but next second his shocked expression changed into happiness and he hugged the girl tight. they broke the hug after sometime, and sameer animatedly chatted with the girl.

it was like he was drawn to the girl. he walked to them unknown to himself, and sam saw him.

''arjun, meet my sister, Riya.''

the girl pushed her hair, and arjun was finally able to see her face...she was a pretty face, doe shape warm brown eyes, silky hair, with a cute dimple smile. arjun smiled in response.

''ye mera dost hain...bataya tha na tumhe?'' sam asked to his sis and she nodded, looking intently at arjun. suddenly she blushed, heated under his intent gaze.

''humein chalna chahiye.'' said sam, and called for team. arjun continued to stare at her, and she continued to blush...whats happening to him?

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the ETF had come to jaipur for sameer rathore, the chief's engagement and wedding. all had reached there except aisha and her family. the rathore mension was filled with fun and teasing.

it was 5 days since ETF came in jaipur. arjun didnt really have a chance to talk to riya, it was always ankhon ankhon mein baatein...riya always used to blush looking at him, and he still dont know whats this with him, attraction? likeness? what was her feelings?

arjun was always early riser, and that habit didnt change in this new place also. he got up sharp at 6 am, and went to the big garden area. the fresh breeze made him breath deeply and he smiled. nature is so beautiful and fresh in morning. he walked around and found...her.

dressed in white anarkali suit, she was looking angelic like always. she felt some presence behind her and saw...him.

both pair of eyes met, and she smiled, first time didnt looked away or blushed. he slowly went near her.

''good morning.'' both said same time and laughed.

''aapki aadat hain na subah jaldi jagne ki?'' she asked. arjun was surprised.

''apko kaise pata?''

''maine dekha tha apko...'' saying this she blushed.

''aur kya kya dekha hain apne?'' arjun asked without thinking. her head snapped up.

''jee?''

''mera matlab hain...umm...kitna acha mausam hain, nahi?'' he divert the topic. his mind cursed at him "DUFFER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! mausam ki baatein kar raha hain????"

''haan, subah ka mausam humesha khoobsoorat hota hain.'' she said and smiled to herself.

both stood there awkward, nothing to talk. arjun shift his weight one foot to another, thinking what to talk...

''errr...'' he started, but shut up by her.

''shh...'' she smiled, and looked at no where particularly. arjun was like what?

''apko sunai de raha hain?''

''kya?''

''some bird...'' and with that, she started to walk toward the farthest corner of garden. arjun held her hand.

''kahan ja rahi ho tum?''

haah...first thing, aap se tum? second thing...hold her wrist? ahaan...

riya was surprised at this action. she hold his wrist with the other hand and dragged him along her. he was shocked at her action.

''hum ja kahan rahe hain?'' he continued to ask, but she was like drawn to some unknown thing. they were now in the farthest corner in garden, among many old trees. she freed his wrist, and smiled at him.

''apne suni ye awaz?'' she asked hopefully. now arjun was also hearing it.

''yeah...'' he smiled. she grinned.

''pata nahi kaunsi chidiya hain...but its so beautiful to hear, hain na?'' she asked, looking here and there hoping to see the bird. arjun was just lost into her smile and spark in eyes. she felt his gaze and looked intently at him.

tumko paya hain to jaise khoya hoon

kehna chahoon bhi to tumse kya kahoon?

kisi jawah mein bhi woh labz hi nahi

ki jin mein tum ho kay tumhe bata sakoon

main agar kahoon tumsa haseen

kayanat mein...nahi hain kahin

tarif ye bhi to, sach hain kuch bhi nahi

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