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Originally posted by: lghosh

Tu mujhe jeene nahi degi!! I am all in a frame of mind for tonight's match & here I go!! After reading this I will have to drag myself out of this mould to the match!

OMG!!! Is there any other word that describes how much I loved, adored, admired, cherished it? By the way, yday I wrote a long comment & then by mistake pressed a wrong tab & out went my comment the window for good. I didn't have the time to write again.

I love the contrast u r portraying between them, the contrast of the characters from the show & from Sooraj & Shaan! Other than the 1st initial, nothing matches between Sooraj & Shaan. Sooraj was particular Shaan is very casual, Sooraj was very understanding & Shaan is demanding, Sooraj was never possessive but Shaan is, Sooraj was sweet & complacent & Shaan is always asking for more! 😃 Love it! And even the difference between Shaan & Khanak here is so evident, not talking about the class or background here but their natures, Khanak is forgetful & he has a superb memory, Khanak is disoriented of some sort & he is very sharp, Khanak to some extent is clumsy & he is very smart that way, she is adjusting but he is very picky & particular......no wonder oppossites attract! 😃 She will have a handful in future with such a demanding partner.

And all along I was thinking or rather dreaming of a fleeting touch which will cause the volcano within them to erupt & u gave that to me in the last to last part. That raspy stubbled jaw scraping her cheek was awesome touch. I know what it will be like. 😆 No wonder he keeps his hands in the pocket all the time around her. 😆

I could so feel the storm inside him when he hears about Nirav. I could see him throttle him with his bare hands & she had the nerve to tell him she doesn't love him! OMG! 😆 I can only dream about the next part now. Can it be more volatile pls? 😉

Aditee I seriously & sincerely hope all the Khanaks in the world end up with some one like Shaan instead of spending a solitary life alone.

PART 19 B

Gostana, Pali Naka, Bandra

Khanak enters observing the lunch hour rush at the restaurant. She wonders if Paula is here yet. She knows Paula had booked their table. She walked up to the hostess , she was wearing a pink tee with "Creative chicks rule" inscribed on it with a picture of chicken holding easel and paintbrush, and another one playing the piano, while one sat alone in the left corner sculpting! She wore a white capri and some white and pink square bangles in her hand, the kohl was her only other "application" on her face besides her pink lip gloss.

The hostess confirms having a reservation and says the guest has arrived. She escorts Khanak to a table by the window. Khanak finds some one seated in one of the chairs. Its not Paula. Her heart begins its marathon.

Hostess: Here you go! (leaves Khanak and walks away)

Shaan: Hi! Khanak…….. and we meet again (Smiles)

He is wearing a white tee and khakhi trousers.

"OH MY GOD!" are the first words that form in her brain No!

Khanak: AAP? Where is Paula? (Affront) Tucks her hair back in agitation like she always does he observes

He is reading her tee now.

Shaan: Can't agree more Khanak (grins)

Khanak: What are you doing here?

Shaan: Lunch........

Khanak: Paula kahan hai?

Shaan: Dont worry, she should be here any minute. Looks like you are not very happy to see me.

The opposite actually...... she wasnt expecting him at all. She was wondering where he prolly is on his lunch date.

Khanak: Aap to lunch date par jaane waale the na?

Shaan: I said "with a friend" Paula's a friend

OMG! Paula is trying something?

Why?

Why would she?

With Shantanu? Ive never said anything about him to her. Did HE say something?

Shaan: Khanak.... u need to order something to drink (amused at her turmoil)

She looks up at the waitress "Lemonade please!"

Shaan: Dont be so devastated. My lunch date got cancelled. She is not getting in until tomorrow I happened to call Paula about some work, she suggested she would talk with me only if I have lunch with her.

Khanak: Maybe you two should eat and talk about work (stirring the ice with her straw)

Shaan: Are you jealous?

Khanak: Ofcourse not! You've known her for a long time……….. I can't compete.

Shaan: You don't have to…… (softly)

"My two favorite people are already here?" Paula's shrill voice interrupts

Khanak: Hi! Paula

Shaan: Hey Paul……. (he gets up to hug her)

She kisses him on his cheek , winks at Khanak " You don't mind do you honey?"

Khanak is mortified…… "ME? Of course not! Paula. What ever gave you the idea?"

Paula: Arrey Shaan ke aage peeche cute girls rehta hai hamesha. They adore him jaan!

Shaan looks at Khanak

Khanak: Oh! Thanks for that….. I am not part of that coterie Paula. They can kiss him all they want (smiles at him sweetly)

Paula (taking it a step further) He must be a good kisser, tabhi they hover around him like bees around honey (Shaan is helping her get seated ……. Paula ruffles his hair in a "thankyou")

Shaan clears his throat………. And bows "Thank you Paula" and grins

Shaan: "Oh she is just saying that now, she will pitch a fight the moment you leave"

Khanak: This was supposed to be our lunch date (exasperated……..looking at Paula)

Paula: Sorry jaan…….I had to talk work………… I will later. For 5 minutes with him? Please? Thanks

Khanak nods reluctantly

The waitress notes down their order………

Paula:So how has the weekend been? What did you do Kh…jaan? (smiles sheepishly)

Khanak: I love the jaan…… lets keep it that way. Oh! Didn't do much yesterday……. Had to meet someone in the evening (feels her face crawl with warmth)

Paula: A date huh? Kaun hai who? Not as handsome as my Shaan I bet (confident)

She now has to meet his eyes.

Khanak: Very handsome actually………. (pops out of her mouth)

Paula notices something exchange between the two for a fleeting second

Paula: So are you meeting him again?

Khanak: I don't know (talking about Nirav) He hasn't called (still looking at Shaan)

Paula: I hope he does……… you must introduce me to him sometime (sincerely)

Shaan's phone rings, he looks down……… lets it go to voicemail

Paula: What did u do Shaan?

Shaan: Just the usual……. Swam in the morning, worked a lil in the afternoon, and saw a friend in the evening. Wasn't expecting to but did………

Paula: That's like my Shaan…….. Sat evenings should be spent with someone special…… flirting, and whispering sweet nothings (smug)

Shaan: No Paula we argued (looks at her now) but kissed later (winks at Paula)

Khanak is sure her face is scorching now

Lunch arrives.

Paula and Shaan talk about work unrelated to Casa.

Halfway through lunch………

Paula: Where do your parents live jaan?

Khanak: Ahemedabad……. I am a Gujarati

Paula: I love Gujju food… do you make Bohri chicken?

Khanak: No… I am sorry I am a vegetarian

Shaan: And she wont cook any meat either (supplies softly)

Paula is again stumped by the undercurrent but refuses to say anything

Paula: That's OK Shaan……. Quit teasing her

Paula: Dad kya karte hai?

Khanak: Aada… matlab Papa Gujarat Electricity Board ke liye kaam karte hain

Shaan acts as if he is not paying attention to their conversation, checking his SMSs…….. his phone beeps non-stop anyway

Paula: Milti rehti ho parents se?

Khanak: Ya…. Once every 5 or 6 months…… havent been here long………. Over a year I think

Paula wants to ask what her hubby did, but decides it would be rude to quiz her about it in front of Shaan.

Khanak: Aap kaha rehte ho?

Paula "Aap"? (smiles) Tum bahut polite hai jaan….. Shaan looks up from his messages

She feels his eyes " Oh! ,my Hindi is still how I learnt at school" (embarrassed)

Paula: I live in Ghatkopar. Have u heard of it?

Khanak: Oh yes…… I have a friend there. A local friend

Shaan: Do u still do the local? (to Paula, shocked)

Paula: Ofcourse, fit as a fiddle sweetie (taps her hips)

Shaan: I don't believe it…… how can you? It must be horrible (matter of fact), when will you learn to drive that car? (irritated)

Paula: Me thinks….. never! (grins at Khanak)

Khanak is furious.

Khanak: 90% of Mumbai takes locals to work, you prolly wouldn't know

Shaan gives her a bored look.

Shaan: She bought her car a year ago, she needs to start driving soon ("why are you so touchy?" tone)

Paula: Guys….. please……. Shaan, tu mujhe sikhane ko maangta.

Shaan looks at her "Done! Kab se?"

Paula: I will call you (looks at Khanak conspiratorily)

Shaan is ticked, so goes back to his phone…..

Paula (to Khanak): Do you like Bombay? They call it Mumbai now……. I hate that……

Khanak smiles "I love it"

The waitress, refills their drinks and asks about dessert

They all decline

Paula: Then stay here.

Khanak: Not sure….. actually Aada…… mera matlab Papa will also have to approve

Paula: Yaha sab kuch hai jaan…….. career, money and night life (content)

Khanak: Actually Paula, mere Papa mujhe, he wants me to get married (aloof)

That's enough to cause an implosion inside him.

Shaan (continuing to look at his phone) Actually Paula she has promised to invite us all.

Khanak: Ya almost all……

Paula is cluless as to how a normal lunch conversation suddenly turned into the Arctic.

Paula: Married? Really? Jaan? (disappointed?) Kab?

Khanak: Not sure yet.

He stands up with a "Excuse me" and walks away, with the phone in his ear.

Paula and her chat, share jokes laugh, for the next 20 or so minutes.

The waitress returns with their bill, before Paula can begin her protest, Shaan has paid, He doesn't look at either woman, just goes back to his phone.

Its time to leave, Shaan insists her will drop Paula off.

Khanak: You should take the ride Paula, then you can be home on time for the bingo game

Paula: I will be fine……. Tum kaisa jaayega?

Khanak: Oh! Don't worry I can take a cab

Shaan is angry so he won't say a word, she is back to being her cool, aloof self.

Paula: OK then….. will I see you at work Monday? (smiles)

Khanak: Not sure……. Will go into my office first

Shaan: I am going to go get the car out (looks at Paula)

Paula: Thanks Shaan. Don't go will be right back….. (signals khanak)

Shaan: Absolutely.

Paula excuses herself to go to the ladies room.

Shaan and Khanak alone at the table.

Shaan: You better tell who ever that you kissed me after you met him last nite (succinct)

Khanak: Oh I will…… did u have any other message?