Sanam's POV:

I kept my phone down on the couch when I noticed the three of them looking at me in question. Now what did I do? They asked me to make them talk to her, and I did so... Now what was the problem?

"What is it, guys? I just made you talk to her... That's what you guys wanted, right? Then WHY are you staring at me?" I asked them plainly. Frankly speaking, Samar was annoying me past 2 days... I don't know what he wanted to hear from me. I had already told him that I only thought that Gul was suitable for the music video... That was the ONLY reason why I had suggested her name... And that also includes that she is pretty. No, I didn't say that to him, but it is understood right? And now, all of them thought that maybe I liked her, and I am interested in her... Ya alright, they might only be teasing me... But it's tiresome!

Keshu: "Relax bro! Why're you freaking out???" He came up to me and place his hand on my back. "We didn't say anything to you!" He chuckled, as if trying to console a little boy.

Venky: "Yeah... We just wanted to tell you that we're really impressed... That's it!" Venky smirked at Keshu and Samar, and shrugged.

Me: "Impressed?? Why?" They were trying to play games with me! Even I'll play along... "Who impressed you guys? I need to know now..." I said, in a naughty tone.

Samar casually walked up to the couch and threw himself over it. "Of course you need to know Sanam... In fact, tujhe toh sabse pehle pata hona chahiye! {You should be knowing it before anyone else!}"

Keshu, who was standing beside me, went up to Samar and sat next to him. "Right Samar! So I guess I'll tell him..." Oh Gosh! They are so dramatic! I am sure they wanna talk about her... But why do they create so much drama every time, I just don't understand! I think I never told them that I like her 'that way' ... They're really behaving like Gossip Queens!

Keshu: "Okay... We are talking about... 'Drum roll'!" And he used Samar's knee as his drumset for the 'drum roll'... "GUL!" He almost screamed. Ahhh! As if I didn't know...

Me: "And what about Gul?" I raised my brows.

Samar: "That we're really impressed by her! She seemed to be a sweet girl..." Samar looked at Venky.

Venky: "And we also think that she'll be just perfect for the video..." He smiled, as if to calm me down.

Me: "Alright..." I guess I over-thought. They're just expressing their views about her. Shaant ho ja Sanam! {Calm down Sanam!}

I sat down on the bed. "Hmmm... She was too nervous! You should have seen her face when I told her that you guys want to talk to her now!" I chuckled, remembering how her eyes had almost popped out of their sockets on hearing this.

Samar: "Well, she seemed more nervous when we offered her to work with us... Do you guys think she'll agree?" Samar looked at each of us for opinions.

Keshu: "I hope she does... 'Cause as Venky said, she's just perfect for the video! And we have already seen her performing, so we have an idea... What do you think Sanam?"

Me: "I don't know... I mean I can't say anything... She said she's our fan, but she doesn't seem to me as one who would mindlessly agree to anything that WE, or for that matter, anybody says... And also because she said she wants time to think about it, mujhe lagta hai ki {I think so} she might have to ask for permission from her parents..."

Venky: "And college authorities as well..."

Samar: "But I have a gut feeling she'll work with us..." He said with confidence. I so wish that happens Samar!

Keshu: "Hmmm... Well, I don't know what's going to happen, but I want her to work with us too..." Keshu winked at me. I couldn't help smiling, even if just a little...

Samar: "I can bet she'll agree!"

Me: "How are you so confident? What if she doesn't?" I asked him, crossing my arms over my chest.

Samar: "What if she does?" He had his eye-brows raised.

Keshu: "Okay wait, I have an idea..." He put an arm around Samar's shoulder. "If she doesn't agree, Samar will tell all of us about all his past break-ups, IN FRONT of Gul... And... if she agrees, that is, if Samar wins this bet and Gul agrees to work with us, Sanam will..." He took a dramatic pause. "Ask her out for coffee!"

Me: "Wait, What??" Did I just hear correctly? Why do I have to do this? "ISKA KYA MATLAB HAI? Main kyun? {What does this mean? Why me?} And how does this make any sense?" I was flabbergasted! What kind of penalty is this? I mean, alright, I can do this, but why should I? She isn't my girlfriend, or crush for that matter!

Samar: "Hmmm... Good question!" He pretended to think. "Becauseeeee... Asking her to work with us was YOUR idea!!!" And he grinned at Keshu and Venky!

I can't believe these guys! Now I can't even pray that she refuses to work with us... I really want her to work with us, but ab yeh kya musibat hai??? {Now what kind of a problem I've gotten myself into?}

Me: "Whatever... We'll see when the time comes!"

Keshu: "Excuse me Mr. Puri! If you go back on your word, You know very well what we're capable of... Right guys?" The three of them looked at each other and gave me a wicked smile.

Me: "Fine... I am too sleepy now..." I pretended to yawn. Keshu and Venks went back to their room.

After this futile discussion, we retired for the day. I lay on the bed, but I couldn't sleep. My brain was playing the video conference on loop. I also couldn't help imagining that I might have to ask her out because of this stupid bet! I shut my eyes and repeated in my mind: 'If you keep thinking about her so much, you might really prove Samar, Keshav, and Venky right... And that shouldn't happen! She's just a really nice girl, a friend now... maybe! So go to sleep Sanam, just GO TO SLEEP!'

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Author's Note:

HI GUYS!!! I'm back!!! And I missed you all! I am sorry to have kept you guys waiting... But here I am, with my update! 

So how did you guys find this one? I can tell you this much that after the first chapter, this one's the longest till now! So the guys are teasing Sanam, and Sanam is freaking out! If you re-read the last paragraph, you might just get excited for the love story to begin... But I can tell you, that this story is little different from other love stories... I'd like to keep it real, and relatable. So okay, infatuation is a thing, but I don't think we can call it love already! I would urge you guys to try and imagine the story and dialogue as you read, and try and find yourself in a similar situation... I mean, you don't fall in love instantly, do you? (Well, let's just not talk about my case with Sanam, but whatever!😜)

So the point was not to discourage or disappoint you guys; I just want to present a fiction, which is realistic and not fantastical in the sense that you can't believe things like this could happen... People should know each other completely in order to like or dislike each other, what do you guys think? And well that doesn't mean we won't have 'WOW' moments; we will surely have them, don't worry! 😉 

Now that you guys know how the story is going to proceed, tell me your reviews and predictions for the story, in the comments' box below... I am talking a lot today, ain't I? Okay, so I will shut up, and sign off for now! Thanks to all my readers for reading, waiting and loving the story! 

Please do share it with your friends if you think it is worthy! 😊 

Once a #SANAMian, always a #SANAMian!!!😘😘😘

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