Dil tadap k kehta hai

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[Annika - A, Shivaay - S, Rudra - Ru, Gauri - G]

Sitting in the living room together, they watched the news reporter announce the week-long lockdown.

A: Mr. Oberoi

S: yes

A: I... I was thinking, now that we're stuck here for another week. We could get to know each other. Don't get me wrong, I don't have any ill intentions, and I'm not trying to hit on you or con you or anything. I just thought since we're strangers we could get to know each other and be more comfortable around each other. It's okay if you don't want to share.

S(in his mind): what's up with her? Why is she interested all of a sudden?

A(in her mind): Kuch bol hi nahi rahe ye to. Ab tu gayi beta Annika, apne per par kulhadi maarli hai tune {{ He isn't speaking at all, you're gone now, Annika. You've invited your own death }}

S(in his mind): kuch to bol Shivaay, awkward ho raha hai. {{say something Shivaay it's getting awkward}}

S: Okay. I'll start, so I'm Shivaay Oberoi, businessman. I live in Mumbai with my parents and my family.

A: Annika Trivedi, event organiser. I also live in Mumbai with my teeny tiny family. Actually, my parents died a few years ago in a car accident

A(in her mind): Why did I tell him about my parents? What is wrong with you Annika?

S: Oh, I'm sorry

A: Thanks. Anyway, I'm the eldest in my family, what about you?

S: Eldest brother, I have 2 younger brothers and a sister. They are my cousins technically, but we love each other a lot

A: That's so nice! Joint families are hard to find these days

S: Joint families have their pros and cons

Shivaay's phone rang

S: It's my brother, excuse me

He moved to the balcony to answer her call

S: Om, are you guys taking precautions? I hope neither of you stepped outside unnecessarily

Om: Yea Shivaay, relax. Dad told us about the extended lockdown so Khanna stocked the kitchen and he'll be staying in the servant's quarters.

Ru: Bhaiyya, did you guys fight again?

S: No, we didn't, in fact, we were just having a conversation when you called

Om: I won Rudra, pay up

S: What are you talking about? You're betting on whether I fight with that girl?

Ru: We're bored bhaiyya, and O, you couldn't have kept quiet until after we disconnected the call?

Om: at least I was on your side Shivaay

S: Yeah, thanks a lot. Don't you guys have a life?

Ru: bhaiyya, the whole day I've been gaming with my friends and God knows who O has been texting. He wouldn't even tell me

Om: Because it's no one

S: Who is it, Om?

Om: Just a friend Shivaay, don't listen to this dumbbell Oberoi