Location SVC college:
Classes has been cancelled due to an emergency meeting for the staff of SVC. Gunjan, Rachna and Chaaya were walking towards the canteen.
Chaaya: Yaar, since classes are cancelled, let's go for a movie!! I heard they're playing the new Salman Khan movie.
Gunjan: Good idea Chaaya. Besides, it's not always we get a chance to go out and do something fun. Everytime college ends, we have to go home straight...now we have the chance. I'm in. Rachna??
Rachna: No. If anyone sees us, we can get into a lot of trouble. And you know how papa will be if he finds out that we weren't at college but at the movies...that too alone.
Gunjan: Arrey, how would he find out?? It's not like he's spying on us!! Come on!! I'm so bored and I don't want to go home yet.
Chaaya: Yes, Rachna...don't be a scaredy cat!!
Gunjan: Come on, let's go!
Both Chaaya and Gunjan started walking towards the college gates to get an auto to the cineplex. Rachna followed them reluctantly trying to convince them otherwise but to no avail. They got an auto and headed to the cineplex.
Location: Cineplex
Chaaya was standing in line to buy the tickets for the movie. Gunjan and Rachna bought some snacks and drinks to have while watching the movie. Gunjan was telling Rachna about how she once saw Salman Khan in person when in Mumbai when Chaaya returned with the tickets.
Chaaya: Come on. The movie is about to start.
Rachna: I'm not sure...what if someone sees us??
Gunjan: Rachna!!! We're already here and do you see anyone we know here? No right?? Then relax!!!! Come on, don't be a spoilt sport!!!
They made their way to the cinema hall. Gunjan was right. They did not meet anyone they knew and Rachna was able to enjoy the movie. After the movie, Gunjan suggested they go get something to eat as she was feeling hungry.
Rachna: Arrey...how can you be hungry after having all that snacks while watching the movie?
Gunjan shrugged.
The girls decided to try out the new pizza joint near the cineplex. Gunjan was so excited. It has been ages since she had pizza. She ordered one large Vegetarian pizza and one large Cheese pizza!! 30 minutes later their pizzas arrived and they dug in to it. The girls were enjoying the food and having a lot of fun joking and talking with each other that they did not realize the time until Rachna so happened to look at the clock over the counter. It was 6.30 pm. Rachna started to panic.
Rachna: Oh NO!!! Gunjan, we are late!!! It's 6.30!!! College ends at 5.30 and we are supposed to be home by now!!! Oh no!! Mummy must be getting worried!!! and papa...!!!
Gunjan: Rachna, calm down!! I'll go pay the bill. Chaaya, you and Rachna go wait for me outside.
As Gunjan went to pay the bill, Chaaya and Rachna went outside to wait for her. Gunjan came out and they tried to stop an auto but no one was stopping for them. Finally after about 10 minutes, they managed to get an auto. By the time they reached home, it was already 7.15. Shail was pacing up and down in the angan for them.
Shail: Rachna, Gunjan!! Thank God you're home!! Why are you so late today? You should have been home by 6.30!!!
Rachna: Mummy...woh...woh...(unable to come up with an excuse she looked at Gunjan for help.)
Gunjan: Masi ji, woh actually, I had some work at the library and lost track of time. Rachna was waiting for me...That's why we're late.
Shail: Couldn't you at least call the house and inform us?? Do you know how worried I am?! And Rachna, you're lucky your papa is not home yet...otherwise you know how he is...
Both Rachna and Gunjan apologized and sighed inwardly with relief. They were saved.
Shail: Today, we are going out for dinner. Mayank has decided to give everyone a treat. He's taking us to this new pizza joint that has opened up near the cineplex. Go wash up and get ready.
Shail leaves. Rachna and Gunjan looked at each other with eyes wide open, both thinking the same thing. "We are done for now!!"