A LITTLE SAAS BAHU SOAP...
I really liked how yesterday's episode ended. So, I decided to pen down something. xD
"Kabir, congratulations! It is all because of you! We are finally NUMBER 1! And the credit goes to none but you!" Malvika practically fell over Kabir and hugged him, happy that their channel was the first!
Khalid did nothing but observe. The shrewd man he was, he always knew the right moment to say the right things.
"Let's cut the cake!" Malvika continued. The opportunist that SHE was, she refused to let go off this golden opportunity, taking the knife, planning to cut the celebration cake with Kabir. Actually, she was planning... Already... Her mind veered over to how they could celebrate it, probably, throw a party after office?
As Kabir was taking the knife, Khalid butted in, "I think, the credit goes to Manav... right?" He paused for the surprised frowns to settle in, "Since, his human interest story gave us the much needed ratings to jump from No. 2 to No.1. " He continued and paused again.
"Kabir came in as our Editor, when we were sinking... He brought KKN from the end of the table to No 2. But, it was Manav who brought the difference from 2 to 1, ultimately." He declared. "Good, old Manav."
Inertia kicked in and everybody was absorbed...
Hmm.. Manav Sir's human interest story won. Banda, Kabir. Bachke rahiyo...
So, in the end, good old Manav won the race?
I cannot believe Kabir Sharma could be wrong.
The human interest story would have fetched better ratings at 9 pm. Sadly.
Jiske paas Ananya, uske paas ratings. Manav cleverly won Ananya to his side, the emotional fool that she is.
Why do people watch such emotional drama? Don't they get enough of it in their TV soaps? They want drama in news channels too?
And it went on and on... Everyone had the same news. They interpreted it differently in a matter of about two minutes till Khalid took over again. This man seemed to be the master in the game.
"So, ladies and gentlemen! Three cheers for Manav for his new, novel take on Mahi Malhotra that fetched us the ratings! Come one guys!"
And that broke the stupor. The smiles broke in, some laughs. and all applauses for good old Manav to have finally come up with something new.
"And, of course, for our very own reporter, Ananya Kashyap for bringing in a different perspective!" Khalid congratulated the new contender too... He knew she had switched sides. But he didn't think she played the game.
He addressed her, "That compensated for the two lakh rupees Ananya, and more." He beamed at her, and went ahead to hug the frozen girl.
Richa and Trisha clapped, Ronny smiled. Everyone knew this rebel.
Kabir looked on. Malvika looked displeased. Manav was missing in action.
"Congratulations, Ananya! Aise hi khabrein laate rehna KKN ke liye!"
He went back to the cake and then looked around, "Where is Manav though? He seems to be missing..."
"I am here..." Manav just walked out of seemingly nowhere.
"Oh. Yes, Manav, my boy! You have proved your loyalty and dedication to KKN yet again. We have achieved something we never did before! KKN is finally No 1. Your story made all the difference." Khalid held him by the shoulders and gave him a hug too.
Manav shone. Finally. Us Kabir ke bachche ko sabak sikhaya diya.
H e walked towards Ananya without looking away from Kabir and said, "Ananya, had you not brought the story, this would never have happened. No 2 aur No 1 ke beech ke faasle ko tumne mita diya. The credit completely goes to you." He looked at everyone while saying so.
"I was just the medium to convey the matter, which was entirely yours. come on, give me a hug!" He, too hugged her, and this time, Ananya hugged him back. She was finally getting into the groove of it. KKN was No 1 and her story, Mahi's story, her mother's story had done it. So, she was right, right? Emotions aren't completely to be ignored. Kabir Sharma was wrong.
Kabir still looked on, his thoughts undecipherable.
"Come on, Manav, cut the cake. You did it." Khalid urged him to continue, when Manav cut him, "No, cake kaata nahi jayega..."
When everyone was again perplexed, and looked at him as if he were speaking Latin. Why is there so much drama happening in the office off screen? Some thought. This should be shot and telecast. Would be great news. Sunny mused.
"But.. why not?" Khalid stammered. He needs to cut both Manav and Kabir to size. These people were becoming exceedingly painful.
And Manav started laughing... "Arey baba... I was joking.,... " And everybody heaved a sigh of relief and joined him..
"Khalid, tum itni kanjoosi kabse karne lage? No 2 pe bhi wahi cake, and No 1 pe bhi wahi size ka cake? I think all of us were promised a double layered cake, weren't we?" He looked around and everyone agreed, laughing.
And that is when the peon brought in another trolley and opened it to find a double layered chocolate cake... The old cake was taken away, again to be flicked by the peon for his family.
Khalid said jovially, " I think there is more sansani in this office than on TV. Sure. Let us cut it! Come on Manav!"
Manav said, "Ananya deserves the credit equally. She will cut it with me, won't you Ananya?"
"Ahm..."
"No.. Come on..."
"Okay..." She agreed, and she refused to look at Kabir, she wasn't interested anymore. She realised Kabir Sharma couldn't be right all the time. He could be wrong. He wasn't a hero. He was just another human being, like her. Ya, probably... He was greater than anyone else... Well...
Manav and Ananya walked together and cut the cake while everyone clapped, even Kabir.
Soon, everyone fed everyone cake and soon it became a party spot rather than office.
"Now, I don't think, you'll say no to dinner, will you?" Manav asked.. And everyone still smiled. Richa worried, Ronny annoyed.
Ananya looked up and went on, "On a condition..." And everyone waited. I think, I am inside a TV serial.
"And that is?"
"It's on me." Ananya said laughing and Manav joined her.
If Kabir was perturbed, he didn't show it. Malvika decided to take matters in her own hands, " I think that is a great idea. Let us have a party and dinner afterwards, all of us deserve a much needed break. What say everyone?"
Khalid joined him, "Yes. Let me organize it for tonight. Party everyone!"
The imposing dinner, stalled temporarily.
Later, Ananya and gang were in the canteen munching delicious samosas with cutting tea, when Trisha decided to humour them, "Khalid said, Manav cut the cake, and Manav Sir? Woh toh... NAHIII!!!!!!!!! " And all of them fell off their chairs laughing and hollering... "You know like the saas in serials. Wasn't Khalid the saas though?"
"I got like an attack when he asked Ananya out for dinner? Like WOAH! And Ananya, you said yes." The attention turned back to her, while Richa said, "Ananya, stay away from Manav..." And they all chipped in when Ananya broke off, "RELAX guys... I was just stalling and joking. I know him as much as all of you do... I know woh kaisa banda hai... Come on..." She lifted up her hands in defence.
Sunny diverted the topic and lamented, "I couldn't record it. My camera wasn't in there... Man.. itna drama toh TV mein bhi nahi dekha... "
Ronny sniggered and took out his phone, "My phone quality isn't as bad as Ananya's." And they gaped at him in shock. While he enjoyed the attention and said, "Kya? I have told you guys, it is in my blood to record and how the hell could I miss this saas bahu episode?"
And they all shared a good laugh.
The End.
A/N - Something random that came up in my head.
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