Inside a deep green forest, near a waterfall, some girls were playing in water. One of them was laughing at something her friend just commented.

“ Aap bhi na Sanyukta. In sab cheezon se door raha kijjiye.” she said.

“ Hum ne kuch nahi kiya. Wo toh humare pitaji ko humare vivah ki jaldi hai.” Sanyukta replied.

“Par is baar bada utsav hone wala hai is jungle ke paar. Tum aaogi na Ruhana??” another girl said

“Kaisa utsav? Par hamein kya? Koi hamein jaane nahi dega.” Ruhana replied sadly.

“ Hum raat ke andhere mein ja sakte hain.” Sanyukta said.

“Nahi. Pitaji jaane nahi denge. Wo kehte hain jungle ke us paar jana thik nahi hai. Wahan khatra hain..” she replied.

“Hum door se dekhenge. Chalo na Ruhana.” Sanyukta said as they moved out of the lake.

Ruhana seemed to think….”Humein pitaji ko batana hoga.” she said.

“ Kya batana hai?” a masculine voice was heard.

Ruhana and her friends turned around to find another man in his late early thirties. He was tall , fair and handsome. Ruhana smiled at him…

“Aap yahan kya kar rahe hain Sachin?”

“Aap Ko dhoondte hue aaye hain. “ he said.

“ Agar Maa ne dekha toh jante hain na kya hoga?” she asked.

Sachin smiled…

”Aapke pitaji aapko dhundh rahe hain. Chaliye aap. Aur aap hamari dost hain, aapse milne se hume koi nahi rok skta.” he said.

Ruhana smiled…” toh kya aap hamara ek kaam karenge??” she asked.

“ Kaisa kaam?” He asked.

“Aaj ki raat koi utsav hone wala  hai. Hume dekhna hai. Pitaji se kahiye na wo humein jaane dein.” she said.

Sachin sighed….” Hum mein se koi wahan nahi ja sakta.” he replied.

“Hum bas utsav dekhna chahte hain. Baba se kahiye na ….” she said.

Sachin sighed…” pehle aap humare sath chaliye. “ he said and pulled her along with her.

Mumbai City, Juhu Beach…

A guy and girl were sitting on a rock.

“Yaar Vineet..i’m bored. Let’s go somewhere.”  she said.

“Kahan le jaoon main tujhe?” he glared at her.

“Kahin bhi. Mom dad ko parties se fursat nahi. I’m pissed off.” she said.

“Uff Angel! Tu bhul gayi ki tere liye main hoon?” he asked.

“Arey mujhe pata hai….but mujhe kahin jana hai. Chal na Mumbai ke outskirts pe jaate hain.” she chuckled.

“Wahan pe kya karna hai?’ he eyed her and asked.

“Jungle mein dance karenge.” she said.

Vineet laughed at her…

”tu paagal hai…” he said.

“I kknow i know. Isliye main tujh jaise paagal ke sath yahan baithi hoon.” she said.

Vineet looked at her seriously….”agar wahan saanp aa gaya toh?” he said casually.

Angel looked at her….”Saanp...nooo...i hate snakes…” she shouted.

Vineet looked at her and hugged her…”Shant ho ja….nahi aayega saanp. Main hoon na tere sath”” he said trying to calm her.

Angel calmed a bit…” lekin mujhe kahin jana hai.” she was adamant

Vineet sighed….”Okay fine. Mere farmhouse chalte hain. Wahin paas mein ek jungle hai...din mein usey explore karenge….raat ko farmhouse mein maze karenge. I got a set of new movies….horror , funny…..it’ll be fun.” he said.

Angel seemed to agree to his idea. They both went to their homes to pack their belongings and left on a journey.

Vineet and Angel drove towards his farmhouse. Angel was humming the songs as they were running on the radio in the car. Vineet glanced at her and smiled. Finally, his best friend was back in her usual form.

Angel looked at him and found him smiling….” Kya hua ? kyun hans rahe ho?” she asked.

He nodded negatively…”Kuch nahi . Main soch raha tha ki agar ek outing tujhe khush kar skti hain, toh tere hone wale pati ka kitna kharcha hoga...bechara” he said and giggled.

Angel glares at him and slaps on his arm….” Isme tera kya kharcha hua??’ she asked.

Vineet giggled….” Maine tere pati ki baat ki,apni nahi.” he said.

“Shut Up Vineet….tu kuch zyada bol raha hai.” she warned him.

Vineet giggled….

”Sorry...tujhe shant nhi dekh skta isliye itna sab kaha.” he giggled at himself.

Angel glared at him once and they broke into a laughter.

.

Deep inside the forest….

A girl was sitting under the tree. She seemed to think something when someone smeared her head. She looked up to find her father….

“Baba...aap yahan? Kuch kaam tha?” she asked.

“Humari beti udaas kyun hai?” he asked.

“Kuch nahi baba….Sachin se jhagda ho gaya hamara.” she revealed.

He smiled…”Aisa kya kaha unhone?” he asked.

Ruhana shaked her head….”Kuch nahi baba...jaane dijiye...aapko kuch kaam tha?”

“Haan...kal hum bahar jayenge….aap aayengi humare sath? Ek mela laga hain….hum wahin jayenge.zaruri kaam hai.” he asked.

Ruhana chuckled….”sach….hum ja sakte hain?”

He nodded….”haan…”

She hugged her father….”hum zaroor jayenge….hum sanyukta ko bata kar aate hain.” she said and left to meet her friend. Her father smiled at her kiddishness and walked inside the house.

….Here Vineet and Angel reached farmhouse...Angel got down about to entered but the caretaker of farmhouse stopped her..

“Babyjee ache time pe aaye hai aap dono...Yahan paas hi mela laga hai...Bahut hi  bada mela hai...kal akhiri din ha..Aap log chaho toh ja sakte hai…” He said..

Vineet looked at him..

"Nahi kaka thak gaya hu bahut bure se. “ Vineet denied…

Angel pulled him …”Jyada mat bol...hum.jaa rahe hai…” She ordered him..

.He gave up..”Subah chalenge..” he said..She smiled..Both went inside and slept after having dinner.

…..

Next day, They left for the fair...Both were roaming...Angel saw a merry go round...She was excited...She went for a ride...She was enjoying the ride whereas Vineet was still roaming in fair.  She was hooting in happiness….Suddenly her ride increased its speed...She was scared...Operator tried to control but she was stuck at top...She was hanging in air from swing…..

“Vineet…” She shouted for him.but He was nowhere in scene….All were watching her but nobody tried to help her out...Suddenly a girl came from crowd and held the one end of swing...She was climbing with help of rope which she tied against her waist….

Angel was crying…Her eyes were closed

“Hath dijiye apna…” She said while extending hand towards her.  

Angel opened her eyes and looked at her ..She denied to give hand..

“Main gir jaungi..” Angel cried..

She shook her head..” bharosa rakhiye.Kuch nahi hoga aapko. “ She said and looked into Angel’s eyes.

Angel felt something and held her hand...She pulled her towards herself… Angel.hugged her and closed her eyes...She took her down with the help of rope….Angel were still with closed eyes..

“Ankhein kholiye apni. Aap surakshit hain.” She patted her cheek.

Angel opened her eyes...She smiled weakly..

“Thank you..” She said while hugging her.

she gave her a look..” Kya bol rahi hai.aap??” She asked as she didn't understand what she just said.

Angel smiled..”Shukriya.” She said.

“Ismein shukriya ki kya baat hai...Aap.musibat mein thi toh aapko bachana farz tha hamara…” She said.

“By the way… I am Angel...Tumhara kya naam.hai?” Angel asked..

“Ruhana naam.hai...Par aapka naam kya hai… A..Angel...Ajeeb nahi hai??” Ruhana made a weird face.  

“Main khud hi ajeeb hu…” Angel laughed and Ruhana too smiled…

“Aap yahan ki nahi lagti hai?” Ruhana asked…

“Mumbai.se hoon..Kal raat hi yahan  aayi hoon. .Woh jungle ke paas wala farmhouse hai humara….  vahin..” Angel said..

Ruhana just smiled .

“BtW friends…” Angel extended her hand towards her...But she seemed confused..

“Dosti karogi mujhse…” Angel slapped her head playfully…

Ruhana nodded with a smile..

“Toh aaj raat mere farmhouse aa jana. khoob masti karenge..We will have sleepover..” Angel said..

“Jee kya?” She asked.  

“Raat bhar khayenge, nachenge, aur kya. “Angel smiled..

“Hamare baba raat ko humein bahr nahi jane dete...Maaf kijiyega hum nahi aa payenge…” Ruhana denied.

“Yar tum ati toh mujhe company ho jati…Main apne us crazy friend ki company se na bore ho gayi hu…” Angel pouted…

Ruhana seemed confused again with her words.  

Angel shook her head…” Mera matlab hai mera jo dost hai… ab mujhe uske sath mza nahi ata..Tum aati toh kuch naya karte…” She said..

“maaf kijiyega hum nahi aa payenge..” She denied again…

Meanwhile Sachin came there cutting the crowd and held Ruhana's hand...

“ Aap yahan hai aur aapke pitaji aapki pratiksha kar rahe hai..chaliye. “ He tapped Ruhana's shoulder without looking at Angel.  ..

“Acha hum chalte hai…” Ruhana said looking at her.

“Bye..take care..”Angel smiled..

Ruhana again gave her a look…

“namastey, khyaal rakhna apna..” Angel said...Ruhana smiled and about to go but Angel held her hand..

“Ruko!” She said and hugged her.

“Thank you. “ Angel mumbled in her ear..

Ruhana smiled and left with Sachin..

……

Sachin scolded her..

“Kya zaroorat thi woh sab karne ki!? ” He asked angrily..

“Baba kehte hai humein sabki sahayata karni chahiye…” Ruhana replied..

“Woh log matlabi hai. Aap samajhti kyu  nahi? “ He said..

“Woh bahut achi thi..kaise humein gale se lgaya...dost hai vo hamari..” Ruhana replied..

“sirf tab tak jab tak woh sachaai se anjaan hai..Sach samne ate hi nafrat kregi woh tumse…”Sachin said and moved ahead in anger..

Ruhana shook her head in disappointment..

“Ek dum bache hai aap, Sachin..” She mumbled and followed him..

What are sachin and Ruhana trying to hide?
Stay tuned.