Happy New Year babies ❤️❁

Ik it's been a while since I've showed up but college deadlines, upcoming sem end exam & assignments had kept me away.

What's interesting about this chapter is that I drafted it on my phone ! 🤧
Not a fan of doing that & since my pc Wattpad acc issue still persists, I thought of not letting go of this idea gleaming in my head and instead draft it via phobe itself :)

It's short but hope you love it.
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|2022|

Promotions were going at a superfast pace. Jee Ke Zara, a film by Farhan Akhtar, was less than a week away from release.

The lead actors, all A list females coming together for the first time, have already created a positive buzz for the film. They had taken down a considerable amount of time from their extra tight schedules to promote this special film.

They sat at Film Companion's office for an interview scheduled with top critic Anupama Chopra.

The girls tired by the round of interviews they've given in a single day, sat with a brave face albeit exhausted.

The shoot began on an excited note courtesy the interviewee's thrill. She got her hands on not one, not two, but three big superstars, if you discard the gender bias, of the country under her office roof!

As the shoot progressed, Alia who had by then almost given up on her energy, sank more comfortably into her seat. Exhaustion visible on her face. Anupama must have noticed it as she changed her attention to the youngest charmer in the room.

"So all three of you are established, sought-after women. But we also know that you three are in happy relationships. While Priyanka and Katrina have made it legally official, Alia the nation wants to know when do we get to hear bells ringing from your side ?"

The room bursts with 'oohs' and obvious teasing as all eyes land on Alia who visibly blushes till her root.

She plays with her hair locks and smiles. "We want to know babe" Pc whistled in merry.

Katrina maintains her silent composure but smiles a little "Don't be shy. Announce it."

Alia pretends to agree with her nod but her cheeky grin says it all. The day's not far .....

"Uhm we'll see " she laughed.

Anupama presses on it. "That we do since a good 4-5 years. But this has sort of made us anticipated and if I'm not wrong Ranbir had confessed it back in 2020 that you two were supposed to seal the deal back then! It's been two years since and your fans are eagerly awaiting for the D-Day. I know it's too personal but why is it taking so long ?"

Alia presses her lips in a thin smile and takes a shy pause.

"Even I'm curious now! 2020 mein you were supposed to marry matlab ?" Priyanka looks bewildered at the new finding.

Katrina pats her shoulder and giggles "You've been too far to know our whereabouts." To which they all laugh.

"Yeah, your right. We were meant to be marry already but  circumstances were such that we had to postpone. Initially we were dealing with the tragedy and then covid hit all our plans goodbye! Then we sort of took some time with family, went for holidays, completed our shoots, and bought a home together. We needed that time and space to connect again and try healing each other and ourselves."

Her face glowed in a new light as she opened like never before.

"In fact he and I, according to our close friends and family, were supposed to marry the minute we got romantically involved. Those months prior to becoming more than friends (while brahmastra prep), we were trying to understand and see each other in an honest light. And it all felt perfect from Day 1! Nobody could say otherwise. We fit in like gloves."

The girls listened to her with great attention as they had never seen her be so vocal about her relationship.

"There is this perceived notion about Ranbir that floats in the media. Which I assume is made up by them. I hope to not offend you both when I say that there were also rumours regarding you two not being good friends anymore..." Anupama goes around the bush to come at a point that had everyone's ear perked.

"They write whatever floats their boat" replied Katrina, laughing off the rumour.

But Alia wants to clarify and instead replies,

"Like you just said, those are media images formed for the public. It has little or nothing to do with Ranbir the person, the human. I have forever been private about my personal life be it about my parents, my sister, friends or romantic relationships. I don't go around flaunting them or loudly publicizing them simply because that's just not Me!
But I can tell you one thing for record - that I Have never stolen ANYBODY from ANYONE! Never have, never will. Whoever is in my life, have all come organically. No one's being forced or put on a gunpoint! I am just tired of how everyone's blowing this 'i want to marry Ranbir' thing way out of proportion! That was me, a very young and childish me, say a stupid and cute starstruck confession not in hope of winning him some day or even marrying him but just like that...haven't we all ?"

Priyanka steps in sensing the gravity. "Oh c'mon! I wanted to marry Chris Evans but I put a varmala on Nick Jonas. We've all had that phase jeez. But Aloo I really thought you meant it like sachi muchi haina ..."

"Na baba! Mazak mein keh diya and they all wrote it on some stone and now when we are dating for real, it has come back and how! I mean I appreciate if people say it out of admiration. But they are not. They just want to drag me, him, people in his life, who were with him and just make a mess out of it."

Katrina kept mum all throughout as she focused on Alia's words. Making an eye contact with her, Alia continues.

"Having said that I am absolutely cordial with Katrina or be it Deepika. I have never harboured a negative feeling for anybody in this industry. I just can't. That's not who I am. I have always received a lot of warmth and love from my seniors, industry veterans, co-stars, collègues and even newcomers and I cherish that. I have never crossed my line. Never spoken ill of anyone let alone hurt anyone. So this whole katrina and my friendship swinging in the wind thing is baseless.  We share mutual love and comfort and that will stay. If I had a problem with her, I wouldn't be doing this film or promote it next to her. We're all adults and should behave so."

"Alia, this comes from a very happy for you both space, trust me. And since we don't get to see neither you or him speak about it in detail, I think your fans will love to know this as well. You've been together for 5 years. Tell us more about how that feels. As two busy and successful artists, was it any harder ?" Anupama asks her next question.

"What do I say ...uhm, time flew! I mean it feels like yesterday when it all began. Anu, I feel this very strongly within me and that's what the last two years have taught me as well. That Ranbir and I were meant to meet. Our stars had to collide and make our own galaxy. There's no way our paths wouldn't cross. It all had to happen somehow. No other explanation can you make for the life we've lead together. It just feels surreal yet so Real. You know ? I'm floating on clouds and there's this big halo behind my head-"

"yeah I see that" teases pc

"Haina ? Exactly what I'm saying. We kept meeting each other right from our childhood. Be it for Bhansali Sir, then after my debut, with Imtiaz, Ranbir suggesting me for various films including Tamasha, Ayan being our biggest mutual bff and so on. Even if Brahmastra hadn't happen, or if Ayan hadn't thought of casting us together, we would have still happened. I'm so sure of that."

"The last four years were practically heaven and hell for us. We had just begun dating, our films were doing box office wonders, we were having the best time of our lives is when his father got ill and subsequently hospitalized in New York. That one and a half year we stood like a rock. A solid pillar. I'm not a fan of boasting about myself but Anu, that phase changed the course of our lives. In the little time we got for ourselves, we would fly to be with his family in NY. We'd spent time there, also juggling our professional choices. I was at my career peak then with like a million commitments and places to be in. But it was an almost conscious decision of trying to be there, as much as I could. Physically and mentally.

We've had our days of tears and pain. When things looked bleak and not so colorful. It broke my heart to see Ranbir go through that phase. He was smiling and suddenly this had to hit us. It felt unfair on him, on his dad, family and all of us. But like uncle kept reminding us, it made us a Family! I became a part of them and they embraced me with open arms. You see it's very easy to be with someone in their brightest days. But what counts is our strength and willingness to be with them in their darkest nights. And that's what we've learnt through this experience. We began with rock bottom lows and now maybe we are in a good high. Ayan teases us that we have already faced what married couples face after many years into their marriage ! It's true. And that has only cemented our love. "

They smile at her words. "Rishi Ji was very fond of you we've heard. Is there any particular memory with him that will stay with you, something that you could share ?"

"Oh too many! Every moment with him has been a whole different experience. He has been my first veteran co star and into his final years I knew him as a father! That speaks about our relationship. He and I shared a common passion for Chinese food and films. We would try dining out from these different NY stores and restaurants. We even went shopping together. Those are all lovely memories. He was very fond of my family and my father. And we've had many beautiful nights spent together as families. But what will eventually continue to stay with me as a memory would be the day before his passing, in hospital. When he summoned me. Ranbir and Aunty were already with him and I was anyway going to meet them. He asked them to let me in and what he shared with me will always be my most cherished moments with him. It will haunt me as they were his last words but again it was something he thought he should let me know before he went.
That I made him, his son and his family, too happy. And that was all that mattered. All that he wished and prayed for. He blessed me and Ranbir. I don't think I can erase that moment from my head. It's too strong. Stronger than the news that told us about him passing away. Stronger than that trauma we've been through. It kept me going and in some ways it kept Ranbir going as well. I know he's watching us. We hope to make him prouder with our work and deeds."

Priyanka blinked back her tears while Katrina flinched a little as she looked elsewhere. This was the first time they had seen her opening on the most vulnerable part of her lives.
Alia herself looked like she was close to breaking point but as soon as she completed her words, she gulped, paused and smiled before ending her talk.

"And one last thing, what Ranbir and I share, it isn't for the media, the world or anyone. It's between us, for us. And we'd like to keep it that way. You can make stories, theories and analysis on us, whether we are depressed, sad or pathetic with each other! No longer my bother. All I care and know is that ours is a bond that stays above these accusations. We are not here to please but to do our work with sincerity and come back home to each other. Our love is not for your lenses neither is it a stolen/wrongful act! It is as pure as the heart that beats within us and I'll make sure it stays the same for the rest of our lives. I will continue to protect our love just like that ..."

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NOTE : How was it ?
I wrote this in a single sitting as usual but doing this under my blanket, in the most chilliest winter evenings, on a phone was a task 🥺

But I'm happy with the result. It's short but I hope that I'm able to convey Alia's pov in a diff way.

Ofc these are words we'll die to hear but will never! Maybe someday in the near future but then again they're too private so I can only dream :(

And Anupama never asks such questions lol 😂 It's fictional for a reason XD So is JLZ rekeasing this year 😅 I got this FF in my head a day back and it was so strong that my mood was good af! In that memory, Alia was practically roasting all her naysayers infront of everyone esp cat so I kinda enjoyed it 🌝 but the morning after, it dulled and I thought I forgot the whole thing.

But I had to write something anyways so this be it. And in a way I wanted to express a little of my frustrations regarding this one overhyped wedding last month that again put Ranbir and Alia in a dark spot! And some have the nerves to say Aloobir have started showing pda after their wicket gira 😂 let me know which weed y'all intake! A very random, one year old, secretive affair that turned into wedding has got NOTHING over 5 long years of solid dating, proper confessions from both sides and a marriage decision earlier than the former's evolution lmao 😌💯

Pehle hamare jaisa pyaar dhoond ke dikha phir let's talk. Again ours is a pure fairytale 🥺 so it's JUST NOT FOR DIMWITS ! So glad yalk don't get them :)

Hope to hear the bells this year without any rukaavat 😭 And Dec was so special with Brahmastra finally revealing itself to us all that unimaginable love pda 😌🤧 We're all getting served and I'm here for that. Ofc that had a list of haters suddenly turning into shaayars, editors and admirers 😂 ufff!

But what's mine will always be mine! And I feel that I can only share Ranlia with some of you guys :) Y'all have been in this journey almost like me and we deserve to enjoy this phase better. We are the rightful heirs of this ship :)

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LOVE AND LIGHT FOR 2022 ✨
Jemi :)