She sat on one of he chair in the dining table and he sat on the couch.
T : while wishing you need to be clear what you want.
K : what does that supposed to mean.
T: suppose you want money then God might give you Rs. 100. You need to specify I need Rs. 10 lakh or more.
He laughed out loud at her expression and explanation.
K : only you're capable of this.. I swear.
T : I'm sorry for ruining your plan to celebrate with yourself.
Suddenly she was serious.
K : you just stopped whatever I planned and it wasn't that bad. I cut the cake and made a wish.
T : I don't know why I'm like this. Seriously.
K : have you done this before.
T: yes.. Once I actually did the same with one of my guy friend. I wasn't alone obviously others were there but he was about to take his girl to bed. It was so embarrassing cause it was my idea.
K : you had a crush on that guy?
All he was concerned about if she liked that particular person.
T : shit.. No... One more tome I travelled to pune to surprise my girl bestie in her hostel. She shifted for college to pune.
My battery was dead and I got scolded like anything afterwards.
K : you're always a trouble maker.
T: you can say that. I know you're also no less. You've done a lot of crazy stuff.
K : I'm not denying but I always make sure my closed ones will not have to worry. You literally can scare the hell out of a person.
T : only people who're adventurous and willing to take risk can handle teja.
She tried to give her smug expression to make it look cool.
K : I feel I'm experienced now.
T : tell me your crazy stuff.
K : once I with my friends went after our friend to his honeymoon destination. It was crazy cause he knew but his wife didn't and we teased him like anything.
They just chatted until he signalled her to come sit near him.
T: I want something to stretch my legs.
K : drag the teapoy.. Even I want to stretch my legs.
They sat side by side and none of them spoke for a while. They just lived in the moment and slowly taking the fact that even in silence they found peace together.
T: remember you asked me "are you always full of yourself"
K : I had never seen in this industry someone being this blunt and confident.
T : the world is too harsh and I need to be confident so people won't be able to break me apart.
K : I've understood and i think it's just you're trying to protect yourself which is not wrong technically.
T : I should keep going now. It's late.
K : can't you stay.. I mean you'll go home and try to sleep.. Again you've to go for shoot. Directly go from here.
T: I've to take a bath change my clothes.
K: let's just get a pair of fresh clothes from your home in morning.
T: pratik will kill me and I can't ask anyone.
K : you don't need to. Leave it to me.
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Parvez : sir, should I go myself to make sure it's done properly?
K : no no.. You'll do overacting and it will be messed. Just sent someone and tell him he came from
He looked at her asking "which hospital your aunt is admitted to"
She mouthed " Appollo"
K : Apollo hospital and he's her friend's driver. Yes and if they ask anything then guide him what to answer. You don't go please. I'm sorry again to wake you up at this hour.
She called her mother to say that she'll get ready at her friend's place.
T: what you'll do in morning.
K: I'll sleep and get up by 11 or 12 and do some Puja cause mom has asked me. Will have some brunch. I'll Go and meet some friends. Evening there's celebration with my homies. After that will get drunk and that's it.
She gave him look that said you're weird.
K : anything wrong in all this?
T : you won't go to temples for blessings?
K : I'll do the Puja.. So that counts.
T : you've to visit the temple.. It's a must if you've the day off.
K : okay...
He noticed whatever she thought should be done she even asked people to do it.
K : may be at 12 I'll go. Now that you've told me I've to.
T: 12 is a time to visit a temple. Come on..its 4: 30 by 5: 45 you start. The feeling is awesome. Trust me.
K : I don't know. You join me then. Alone I feel weird in temples.
T: arghhhhhh... Wait.
She called her mom again and asked her to send a normal suit with chunri instead of regular palazzo and tops.
She slept in the couch itself. He waited to collect her fresh clothes while just adoring the fact that she was beside him as he tucked her loose hair strand to the side.
No way he's going to get over these moments..He wished the time would go so slow that he would be able to capture each and every second and replay it until the new moments are granted by the universe.
She got up by 5:40. They ran from here to there trying to get ready.
Just beofre he was about to enter the bathroom she rushed inside his room
T: give me the shampoo.
and suddenly she noticed the glass bathroom.
T: wohhhh... This is so cool.
K: you want to take a shower here?
T: you sure?
K : I don't mind.
T: shut up and give me the shampoo. Don't forget to wash your hair.
K : that much I know.. Do you hear me..
He yelled at her as she ran to the guest bathroom without listening to him.
They both were ready by 6: 15.
She dried her hair and wore a red kurta with white palazzo and had a white dupatta. She looked so serene with her washed hair that he couldn't even take off his eyes. She didn't put any make up and that was f***** hot cause she looked natural.
T: fasttt..
K : I'm waiting already.. Unbelievable you're.
He wore a off white shirt and loose grey pants.
They drove to Sidhi Vinayak. He followed her through out the temple visit. She bowed her head down, he also did.
He gave her some changes to buy diya and all the stuff they needed.
They sat in the temple for few minutes. He loved the positive vibes. It's like finally the universe was giving him signals that he can have the peace he longed for.
They came out of the temple.
T: I'm hungry yaar. We'll have breakfast now.
He had no right to deny. He wasn't even going to. So far whatever she had taken him through he loved each moment.
She took him to a normal place for dosa.
T: we'll have one first and the. Decide if we want another.
K: it's too large for one person.
They shared a dosa from one plate.
T: I love sharing food from one plate. It gives me the assurance that I'm not alone.
K : you hate being alone.
T: you don't mind being alone. We're such opposites. Vikas keeps telling me but now I can feel.
K : he's just over-concerned.
T : it's funny though how cute he acts.
K : you remember how many times we had to settle for a brunch because our shoots collided.
T: I know.. You've to agree at times even you loved the launch I brought and that's why you used to wait.
K : I love your mom's curd rice and that matar paneer.
T: thank you for all the time you kept chicken items for me aside when I was late. Only 15-16 days left for your shoot to be over there.
K : 18 days to be exact.
She looked at him and their eyes met. He looked serious.
T : I'm going to miss you.
K : me too but we'll manage to meet.
T : but we can't just go on breaks to meet or for coffee. I'll miss that.
He didn't reply.
They came back and while coming back in the fm the last song was
Ajeeb dastan Hai yeh.
Kahan Suru kahan Khatam
Ye manjile hain kaunsi
Na woh samajh sake na hum.
They both stole glances at each other as the song just made them feel super nostalgic.
How far they have come and they're yet to understand what's happening around.