Part 25
Abhay takes Pia to the jungle for a walk.
Abhay (thinking): We need to talk.
Pia (thinking): We need to talk.
Abhay (thinking): Kaise samjhaaun tumhein Pia....kaise?
Pia (thinking): Mujhe toh kuch samajh aa hi nahin raha.
Abhay (aloud): Pia.
Pia (aloud): Abhay.
Abhay: No Pia. Door raho mujh se.
Pia: Par Maithili......
Abhay: Tum Maithili nahin ho.
Pia: I know. Tum toh Abhay....
Abhay: Haan. Main Abhay hi hoon.
Pia: Okay. Mujh se door raho!
Abhay (grabbing her): Nahin reh sakta main tum se door. I love you!
Pia (crying): I love you too Abhay.
Together: Tum mujh se door raho!
*
Kabir and Reva take the unconscious Misha to the Dobriyal's place. Kabir takes Misha to her room and leaves. Reva comes to see him off.
Kabir: Um...thanks for everything.
Reva: It's not a big deal. Anything for a friend.
Kabir: For us, it is. So, thank you.
Reva: In that case, you are most welcome.
[There is silence for a few moments, and then Kabir moves as if to leave.]
Kabir: All right then, goodnight!
Reva (smiling): Goodnight!
[They both turn, Reva to go inside the house, and Kabir to get into his car. Suddenly they both stop, turn to face each other, and smile uncomfortably.]
Reva (shyly): Umm...
Kabir (shyly too) : Uhh...
Together: Take my number...
Kabir: ....uh...so you can call me when Misha wakes up...
Reva: Yeah..you too..call me if I don't call you.
[They exchange numbers.]
Kabir: Uh...I'll...go..
Reva: Right.
Kabir: I'll...you...call me.
Reva: Sure...
Kabir: Goodnight.
Reva: Goodnight.
[Kabir turns away, grinning. When he turns back, Reva is gone. He drives away, whistling cheerfully.]
*
Abhay picks up Pia in his arms and runs to her hostel.
Pia: Haww Abhay! Kitna fast bhaagte ho!
Abhay: It's in my genes.
Pia: Jeans? I want a pair too!
Abhay: Tum skirt hi pehno. You look nice.
Pia (looking at him lovingly): Abhayyy....
Abhay (looking away): Goodnight.
[He runs away. He comes to a stop in the middle of the road and flags down the approaching car.]
Kabir (rolling down the window): Hey Raichand! What's up?
Abhay: I need a lift.
Kabir: Sure! Hop in!
[Abhay gets into the car. While they are driving, Kabir starts singing.]
Kabir (singing) : Tu hi bataa...jaane kya mujhe hua hai..............
Abhay: Um...you are drunk?
Kabir (laughing): No! Two more guesses!
Abhay: You took drugs?
Kabir: Hey Ram!! No!
Abhay: You had a big shock?
Kabir (dreamily): Kuch aisa hi samajh dude....what a shock! *sings* I am in love...I am in love.............
Abhay: Good. Pia?
Kabir (soberly): No. I love her, but tu hai na toh... *dreamy again* I am talking about Reva.....pretty...smart...............
Abhay: Mera ghar aa gaya. *peers out the window* Damn!
Kabir: Kya hua?
Abhay: Yaar...mere dad....itni late raat kisi ladke ke saath dekhenge...kahenge nalaayak hoon, abhi tak girlfriend nahin hai.
Kabir: Aww! I can understand... Ab?
Abhay (sadly): I don't know..............
[They both sit in silence for a while. Then suddenly both look at each other happily.]
Kabir: Dude!
Abhay: Will you?
Kabir: Why not!
Abhay: Thank you!
[Kabir puts on the reddest lipstick and kisses Abhay's cheek. Abhay gets out of the car and blows him a kiss. Kabir drives off. Abhay reaches the doorway, steps over the unconscious Chaand, and goes inside, whistling cheerfully. What he sees wipes his smile right off his face............]
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