Third Person's POV

Aryansh reaches the Shekhawat Mansion and gets ready for breakfast. He comes to the dining room and sees everyone already occupying their respective seats.

Good Morning Everyone

Good morning Aryansh, his parents give him a smile and notice that his good mood.

Good morning Child, his grandparents wish.

Good morning Champ, his uncle and aunt.

Good morning Brother (Bhai), Atharv.

Did you wake up late today? Sneha Shekhawat asks her son.

No maa, I went for a morning walk.

Nice, bread? Sneha asks while applying butter on her husband's bread.

Yes, please

You look happy today (Bhai) Brother, Atharv couldn't keep his curiosity down on seeing his broody elder brother's calm and serene face without any worry note on the forehead.

Hmmm, Aryansh hum to avoid prolonging the conversation.

Are you all set for today's meeting, Son? Ajay asks

Yes Dad. I went through the ppt and made the necessary corrections as...

No office talks please, Padma Shekhawat orders her children because the dinner table is only for the family dialogues not for office discussions.

Sure Maa

Okay Grandma

Any plans for the weekend, Sunaina Shekhawat asks.

Nothing from my end Naina, Sneha replies to her sister-in-law.

Great, (Di) Sister, I am booking a slot in the salon for tomorrow. Maa will you join us?

Sure

The Shekhawat ladies plan is all set for tomorrow whereas men are yet to decide for themselves.

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Brother

Aryansh is going towards the car and hears Atharv calling him so he turns and asks him.

Do you want me to drop you at the college?

Yes please

Hop in

In the car

How's college going?

Aryansh asks Atharv to see him busy on mobile.

It is hectic but going good brother.

Nice. What are you thinking to do next.

I'm planning to.....

Ring....Ring...

Aryansh connects the phone to the car through the bluetooth before answering it.

Aryansh

Junaid

There's a car race tonight at our usual place. Want to join?

N.. before Aryansh can say no, Atharv pitches in and says,

Yes yes we will

Atharv

Bhai (Brother) please it will be fun. I really want to go to a car race. Brother can I get more people?, Atharv asks as he already decided to whom he will take along with him.

Not many Atharv but you can get one extra person.

Okay. Aryansh Bhai is not coming so I'll get my friend.

Sure, see you in the evening. I'll send you the venue details in some time. Bye.

Junaid hung the call

Atharv

Bhai, please, I really want to go and my friend has this in her bucket list.

HER, Aryansh gives a teasing smile to Atharv and asks who is "HER"?

Don't overthink brother. I'm talking about Piya. She is on her bucket list to go to a car race so please let her go with me. I know you both don't get along but she is my friend so I request you to please be cordial with her.

Atharv doesn't have any idea on how things are changing between his brother and his friend. Aryansh hit the breaks on Atharv's comment.

Atharv sees his brother having a weird expression. Aryansh starts worrying and thinks how and when all this happened.

How do you know what she likes? When did she become your friend? How come I'm not aware of this ?

Bhai, you know we are Instagram friends so we share the reels and that's how I come to know that she likes the car racing.

Hmm

Aryansh starts driving but his mind is on Atharv's comment about Piya's likes. After some time he asks Atharv, Don't you have a project to submit on Monday?

Oh shit yeah I have a project to start and complete. How could I forget that? Damn, I can't go now. shit shit shit

Yes, Aryansh replies but his heart is bursting with happiness.

He drops Atharv to the college and drives towards the company.

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Aryansh reaches the floor and sees Mrs. Kaur working from her desk. He observes the table beside Mrs. Kaur's desk is empty and realizes that Miss. Sharma moved to the 40th floor. He goes to the cabin.

Good Morning, A.S

Good Morning, Mrs. Kaur

He calls Mrs. Kaur to ask about a file. She gets a call but doesn't pick. Aryansh instructs her what to do and tells her when she needs to submit the updated file.

I am going outside to meet a client so you can prepare and mail me the updated file, Mrs. Kaur.

Sure A.S

Simran comes out of the cabin and sees Piya near her desk with a tiffin box in her hand.

Hi Piya

Hello Simran, it's lunch time and I bought Kheer (Milk & Rice dessert) for you. Let's go.

Sure, give me the five minutes. I'll keep these files and come.

Okay

Simran goes to keep the files in the archives room while Piya walks around the floor. She is reading the messages on her phone and collides with someone.

Ouch, I'm Sorry

Miss. Sharma

Sir

Yes, she bumps Aryansh who is coming out of the cabin at the same time. Unlike the previous times, Aryansh is not angry at her for bumping him but happy to see her whereas Piya's situation is not less than him. Instead of being afraid, she is nervous.

Piya gives him a small smile whereas Aryansh for a change reciprocates the same.

Do you need anything, Miss. Sharma ?

No, Sir. It's lunch time so I came here for Simran

Ok

Had you done with the lunch, Sir ?

Not yet, Miss. Sharma. I'll have lunch outside with a client.

Okay

See you later, Miss. Sharma. Aryansh goes out while Piya stares at his back and thinks when she will see him again.

Simran comes and they both go for lunch.

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Night 7 PM

Piya is in her room watching a bollywood movie as tomorrow is saturday and she doesn't need to worry about waking up and going to the office. Siya went to her friend's place for a night out. Her parents are watching T.V. in the living room.

Piya's POV

Ring Ring...

I see my phone vibrating and displaying an unknown number. I thought of it as a customer care number and ignored the call. I resumed watching the movie. After 5 minutes, my phone again rings with the same number. This time I pick the call to know who the caller is.

Hello

Hi Piya

My voice stuck in my throat after hearing the caller's voice. Not sure if I correctly guessed the caller. How come he got my number and why is he calling me now?

Hello, who's this?

You didn't recognize my voice, Miss. Sharma?

Ary..ansh

My guess is not wrong and it is Aryansh who called me. I shut the laptop and sit on the bed in the Indian style not because I need to talk to him but because I need to calm myself down. My fingers are playing with the pillow. I hear hmm in response

Aryansh reached his home around 6 in the evening and freshened up to go out at night but first he needed to check with his company if she would come with him or not otherwise there is no use of him getting ready. He called her from his personal number. His personal number is known to only a few people.

What are you doing?

Aryansh is confused and doesn't know how to initiate the conversation so he asked the most basic question.

Watching a movie, Sir

Piya

I mean Aryansh

Hmmm

Any particular reason you called me? I ask him as I'm unable to hold my curiosity.

Yes, I called to ask you if you are interested in joining me at a car racing event?

What

I stand on my bed in shock. Going to a car racing is on my bucket list. I badly want to go once in my lifetime. Now, Aryansh asking me to join him seems unbelievable.

Piya

Piya

Are you there?

PIYA

Yes, yes I'm there. I am shocked. Are you seriously asking me to join you in a car racing event?

Yes, Piya. Will you come with me? If you are not comfortable then fine I will not mind.

I want to go out but is it okay to go with him alone. He is my boss so I will be safe because as far as I noticed and heard from Simran, he is a gentleman so I need not to worry.

When do we need to go ?

Tonight at 8:30, is that okay with you ?

Yes, I'll be ready by then

Great, we'll meet then, bye

Bye Aryansh, I hung up the phone.

I said yes to Aryansh but now I am thinking about what to tell my parents. If I tell my parents that I'm going to a car racing event then they will say NO.

I'm in a dilemma whether to tell the truth or not. I am not going to drive the car but will watch from the safe distance and Aryansh will be with me so nothing will go wrong.

I told my parents that I'm going for dinner with my friends and they said okay.

Before getting ready, I share the location where I will meet him. I can't take the risk of him coming here and my family catching my lie.

I'm so excited for tonight. I decided to dress up in black jeans and a red crop-top. I will pair the top with a jacket and will keep make up minimal but curl the hairs to get a prime look

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