Seattle, USA

Club Vibe Tribe

Aniket approached towards Nitya, he glanced at her from head to toe and she was looking extremely hot and gorgeous.

He apologises "I am sorry pata nahi aap kya soch rahi hongi mere baare mein? Lekin maine ye dress nahi pasand ki thi aapke liye! Wo uss waqt Karan apni girlfriend ke liye bhi dress wrap kar raha tha toh dono exchange ho gaye" he clarifies as he didn't wanted her to feel something bad about him.

She smiles at his honestly. Priya and Tina went to dance floor with Ryan and Karan.

"Aap kuch bol nahi rahi hai.. I am once again sorry" he again apologizes.

"Relax.. Aniket it's completely fine! Waise kya itni buri lag rahi hun main isme ki aap baar baar sorry kah rahe ho?" she asked.

"Nahi nahi.. Itni hot lag rahi ho ki yahan garmi badh gayi hai" he said moving his fingers behind his ear in between in his ears and looking away from her.

Nitya smiles broadly hearing his words. He sees her reaction.

Aniket asked "dance?" he forwards his hand towards her. Nitya keeps her hand on his and they move to the dance floor.

They were dancing, a guy behind Nitya was purposely hitting with her. Nitya turns and he smiles at her. She sighed, she looks in front and then the guy again gives a light push to her. Aniket saw it, he pulls her behind him and gives a hard push to him.

The guy looked at him angrily and held his collar "how dare you push me?" he asked

"How dare you tried to misbehave with her?" Aniket shouts at him.

Nitya held his hand and said "Ani.. let it be"

They end up hitting each other, and the bouncers come and stop their fight. Aniket tells him the matter and the guy is taken out of the club.

Nitya eyed him and asked "kya zaroorat thi unse uljhane ki?"

"Toh kya karta?? How dare he misbehave with you" he murmurs.

Nitya smiles at his concern. Ryan teases him "oh boy.. You never fought for me with anyone"

Aniket stared at him angrily "shut up.."

"Acha ab don't spoil the mood.. Ek ek drink ho jaye kyun?" Karan questions.

Everyone moves towards the bar, Aniket said "nahi.. Nahi chalo dinner karte hai"

Nitya sighed deeply, as he was trying hard to impress her pretending to be so innocent like his brother.

"Lekin mujhe drink karna hai!" she said leaving him shocked.

"What??" he asked with an open mouth

"Come on Aniket.. Ab itna toh jaan gayi hun tumhe! Please you don't have to behave like your dada.. Jaise ho waise hi ache ho" Nitya said and walked away from there to the bar counter.

Aniket moves his fingers in between his hair and walked toward the counter. The bartender serves the shots of Vodka to them. Nitya looks and was about to take it in but Aniket stops her. She looks at him and he denies it.

He says "Guys hum ab dinner ke liye jaa rahe hai"

"Okay! Continental ya indian?" Ryan asked.

He eyed at Nitya, he asked "kya khana pasand karogi?"

"Indian" She replies.

Aniket makes the payment and then they head towards the restaurant. They have a great time together, Aniket wanted to spend some time alone with her.

Aniket asked "Nitya.. Bahar bahut hi achi khulfi milti hai khaogi?"

"Haan.. chalo Tina tum bhi aao" Nitya said.

"No.. mujhe abhi aur dance karna hai! Come on Ryan let's go to the club" she said in a drunk state.

Ryan said "Don't worry.. We will take care of your friend.. Please go and have khulfi"

Nitya agrees and leaves with Aniket.

They came out but Nitya couldn't find anyone selling Khulfi. She asked "kaha hai khulfi?"

"Bas thoda sa aage" he points towards the corner shop.

She walks with him, she understood it was all his plan to spend some time alone with her.

Aniket apologises "sorry.. Jhooth bolke tumhe yahan laaya"

"That's okay.. Wo toh main samajh hi gayi thi" She replies.

"Acha? Toh ye bhi samajh jaana chahiye tha you don't have to do everything for me" Aniket said.

Nitya stops at her place, she eyed him "maltab?"

"Matlab ki.. Khudko badalne ki koshish! Jaisi ho mujhe waise hi pasand ho. Thank you tum mere birthday pe aayi aur iss din ko special bana diya.." Aniket said.

Nitya stares at him and they continue walking. Nitya sees the chocolate store and demands "I want that"

He eyed and smiles "tumhe bhi chocolates pasand hai?" he asked.

"Haan.. let's go" Nitya held his hand and pulled him into the shop. She selected a few chocolates, Aniket checked for his wallet but couldn't find it. Nitya had already opened a chocolate and began to eat.

He gulps down his throat as he had left it at the restaurant which was about 2 miles away.

He whispers in her ears "paise hai tumhare paas?"

Nitya eyed him and denies "nahi.. Tina ke paas hai mera purse"

"Toh bhaag lo.. Kyuki ye India nahi hai jo baat maanle bhaiya aate hai abhi paise leke" he murmurs.

The shopkeeper said "$15 please"

She eyed him with anger "what?"

Aniket said in low tone "bas bahar nikal jao.. Main aata hun"

Nitya agrees as she didn't have any other option other than listening to him. Nitya walks out of the shop while Aniket pretends to look for his wallet.

Aniket points towards the chocolate box "Could you please also get that one for me"

The shopkeeper turns and Aniket runs out of the shop. He held Nitya's hand and both of them run for their lives "bhaago jaldi"

Nitya looks behind and the shopkeeper was running behind him. Nitya sighed "ye police bula lega"

"Isliye toh bhaag rahe hai.. Fatafat bhaago" he said.

They ran and comes to the busy street of Seattle. They then run to the other end and comes to the famous bridge of Seattle. Aniket laughs as it was so much fun, Nitya eyed him and asked "Tumhe hasi aa rahi hai?? Humne abhi chori ki hai"

"Are chori nahi ki hai.. Wallet bhool gaye they aur waise bhi maza toh aaya na?" he asked.

Nitya sighed deeply "Aaya toh lekin pakde jaate toh abhi police station mein hote"

"Ab jo nahi hua uske baare mein kyun soch rahi ho? Iss raat ka maza lo" he said looking up at the sky.

She smiles and offers some chocolate to him. He takes the bar and said "sirf yahi hai mera birthday gift?"

"Kya dun aapko?" she asked.

"Sawal ka jawab.. Pehle aap mere liye yahan aayi! Phir mere liye aisa dress bhi pehen liya aur drink tak karne ko taiyar thi.. Aur meri baat maanke itni door bhaag bhi li..Kyun??" He asked.

Nitya was silent, she herself didn't know why she was doing this. She was just following her heart "iska jawab toh main bhi nahi janti hun"

"Toh jawab jaan lijiye.. Aapka toh pata nahi par mujhe aapse pyaar ho gaya hai" he confessed leaving her amazed.

She looks on at him silently "ji.. Aap?"

"Dada ki tarah mujhe aadat nahi hai dil ki baat dil mein rakhne ki.. Jo hota hai keh deta hun!!" Aniket said and walked towards the railway station.

Nitya was still thinking about his confession. He turns and said "chalo warna tumhari train miss ho jayegi"

She comes out trance of her thoughts and walks with him. They reached the station when Karan, Ryan were waiting for them with Tina and Priya.

Karan asked "are you sure aap dono ko akele ghar le jayengi?"

"Are nahi.. Itni raat ho gayi hai tum ek kaam karo Priyaji ko unke ghar chod aao main Tina aur Nitya ko Priya ke ghar chhodke aata hun" he said.

Nitya was surprised, she said "nahi it's okay.. Tum aaoge jaoge subah ho jayegi aur phir tumhe college bhi jaana hoga na subah"

"Yea par aap dono akele?" he asked.

"Hum chale jayenge.. Don't worry I will call you once we reach" she assured him.

Though it's safe but he didn't wanted to take any risk as Tina was drunk. Nitya said "main sambhal lungi"

Aniket agrees and lets her go with Tina. He said "mujhe aapke jawab ka intezar rahega..."

Nitya smiles and boards the train with Tina. The train leaves and the boys go out of the station with Priya. They drop her at her home and heads back to their flat. After some time, Nitya messages Aniket that she reached home safely with Tina.

Delhi, India

Malhotra Niwas

Manvi was studying as her exams were nearer. Aarav had just returned from the office, he came to the room to change. Nandini shouted from downstairs "Manvi beta do minute neeche aana toh"

"Ji aayi choti maa" she said. She keeps her books aside and goes downstairs.

Nandini smiles and said "beta Aarav abhi aaya hai toh uske liye coffee banado"

She was about to give a reply but stops as he will get angry if she argued with her. She agrees and prepares the coffee for Aarav.

Pooja said "Nandini.. Tum bana deti na wo padh rahi thi"

"Bhabhi.. Kabtak hum Aaru ko hamari aadat lagake rakhenge? Ab biwi aa gayi hai toh uski zimmedari hai.. 15 minute hi lagenge" she replies.

Pooja spoke "baat toh sahi hai tumhari.. Lekin uske exams hai"

"Haan toh ghar ka kaam kuch nahi karwaya hai aapki laadli bahu se.. Khud hi kar rahi hun! Ek coffee hi banane ko kaha hai aap kyun behes kar rahi ho?" she asked and goes to the courtyard to complete her pending work.

Manvi takes the coffee upstairs to the room and places it on the side table of the bed. She continues her studies, Aarav steps out of the bathroom and was about to move out.

She said "coffee toh peelo apni padhai se 15 minute nikal ke banayi hai tumhare liye"

He turns and glances at the coffee. He picks up the mug and asked "Acha?? Woh toh choti maa ne kaha toh tumne banayi.."

Manvi smiles at him sarcastically and said "banadi na.. Toh chup chap peelo.. Mujhe disturb mat karo"

She looks at her book and notes down the important points. Aarav turns on the fan as it was hot, Manvi's eyes became wide as her papers fell off the floor.

She bends down and picks up the papers. Aarav helps her pick up the papers, his hand touched hers and she stared at him in anger "kya hai ye?? Tumhe dikh nahi raha main padh rahi hun.. Fan kyun on kiya?" she scolds him.

He made a face, he said "mujhe thodi pata tha.."

"Toh pata kya hai tumhe?" she stands up and places the papers on the study table. She fumes in anger as all the papers were mixed up and it will take another half an hour to sort them out.

Aarav looks at her and said "main madad karun?"

Manvi eyed him and smiled "Acha?? Tum madad karoge? Accountancy ka A bhi aata hai tumhe??"

"Itna bhi kya muskil hai..? Bhadak kyun rahi ho itna?" Aarav asked.

"Oh really?? Mr. tumhara office bhi nahi chalega hamare bina! Agar ek bhi paper idhar udhar ho gaya na tumhare office ka toh taala lag jayega tumhare office mein samjhe" she said.

"Haan haan thik hai.. Agli baar apne papers ko pin karke rakhna.. Jaise main apni drawings ko rakhta hun" he said with a smile.

He looks and his eyes became wide seeing his architectural designs being used as blank paper. He picks it up and sees her work being scribbled on it. "Ye kya kiya tumne?? Mere important designs pe tumne apna ye karnama kiya?" he asked.

She smiles innocently "mujhe bataya nahi tha tumne ye important hai"

"Oh god! Tumne pata bhi hai iski kitni importance hai meri life mein? Ye nahi honge toh humhe koi bhi projects nhi milenge" he said.

"Exactly.. Toh ab please mujhe padhne do.. Iss shaadi ke chakkar mein waise hi mera deemag hil chuka hai toh kuch din mujhe tang karna mat tum" she said and begans to work again.

He sighed deeply "main pareshan karta hun ki ye khud pareshan karti hai mujhe?" he murmurs.

Manvi bits the pencil in between her teeth. Aarav looks at her as she kind of looked cute. Manvi rolls her eyes towards him and he looks away.

Manvi hears a sound from outside the window, there were some people playing dhols which were disturbing her a lot. She stands up and tries to close the window but it was high for her. Aarav gets up from the bed and helps her close the window.

"Room mein hi hun main agar kah dogi toh mana nahi karunga" he said.

Manvi looks at him silently. She sits back and continued her studies, she eyed him and remembers his words "tum na bahut cute ho! Lekin mujhpe gussa bahut karti ho"

A smile appears on her face. She shrugs her thoughts and slaps her own forehead "mannu.. Padhai pe dhyan de fail hui na toh sasural waale padhai band hi karwa denge! Har koi papa ki tarah thodi hota hai jo teri baat maanle"

Aarav had heard her words, he smiles and thought "khudse baat karne ka talent bhi hai.. Ye ladki ajeeb hi hai"

"Manvi beta.. Neeche aana toh" the voice said from downstairs.

Manvi closes her eyes for a moment. She was about to stand up but Aarav stops her "tum padho main jaata hun neeche"

Manvi eyed him and he leaves the room.

Aarav heads downstairs to the courtyard "kya hua maa?" he asked.

"Are beta maine Manvi ko bulaya tha.." Pooja said.

"Acha ab bahu zyada pyaari ho gayi hai? Beta kuch nahi" he said making a face

"Are mera duggu... chal aaja tu hi madad karde meri ye shaadi ka kuch samaan tha jo abtak aisa hi rakha hai! Leja upar apne kamre mein" she said.

"Maa kamre mein jagah nahi hai.. Aap kholke dekhlo jo zaroori ho rakhlo baaki uthake rakhdo kisi aurki shaadi mein dene ko kaam aayega" he spoke.

"Lekin beta zyadatar samaan bahu ke sasural aur rishtedaro ki yahan se aaya hai" Pooja said.

"Toh kya hua maa? Mana ki aapki bahu bade ghar se aayi hai lekin rehti ab yahan hai! Toh usko bhi waise hi rehna hoga jaise hum sab rehte hai... parivar ka hissa banke choti maa sahi kehti hai aap na zyada hi sar chada rahi ho usko...!" Aarav says and takes all the things into Nandini's room.

Pooja looks on at him..