Third person

I knew it. I knew there was something Karan was hiding. Maybe Preeta and Karan have some hidden relationship which isn't known in public. I want to know what it is.

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Luthra mansion.

Karan straight away went to Mahira' room.

Karan knocked the door.

Ma: who's there?

K: Mahira it's me karan.

Ma: okay wait.

Mahira opened the door.

Ma: Tum yaha ab kyu aaye ho karan.

K: I am so sorry mahira. Aaj academy me tm aayi and I shouldnt have behaved like that.

Ma: Dekho karan abhi jaao please.

K: no listen to me first. I am sorry Mahira. Mai bol raha hu na ki I was really annoyed.

Ma: kyu? Aur mujhpe kyu chillaya. I am not talking to you Karan.

K: Arrey Mahira don't be upset. Aaj subah subah bas kisika chehra dekhiya aur uska frustation tumpe nikal gya.

Ma: kon?

K: ......

Ma: preeta?

K(shocked) : Tmhe kaise pata?

Ma: wo i met her at the academy.

K: oohh okay. So you want to come with me tomorrow to the academy.

Ma(happy inside but didn't show it) : if you are asking then okay I'll come.

K: okay goodnight.
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Next day.

Pr: Srishti jaldi utth mai job pe jaa rahi hoon aur maa mandir gyi hai. Utho. Srishti UTHO.

Sr(wakes up jerking) : Kaha? Kaha aaya earthquake?

Pr: Abhi tak aaya nai hai but agar tu nai uthi aur maa aagyi toh bhukamp ko aane me der nai lage gi.

Sr: arey di kya subah subah bakwas kar rahe ho. Sone do na.

Pr: Theek h fir mujhe kya. Maa aake tmhe hi bolengi mai jaa rahi.

Sr: Haan haan sab smjh aa raha h mujhe di.

Srishti moved out of bed and seriously asked preeta.

Sr: waise di? Aapko waha karan sir bhi mile?

Pr(slightly sad) : Haan aur kal toh usse milne Mahira bhi aayi thi.

Sr: Di aapko yaad hai na aapko sir ko saari misunderstanding clear karni h?

Pr: Mujhe chahiye toh. But lagta nai hai ki Karan sunega. Aur proof bhi nai hai. But mai koshish karungi.

Sr: Toh di fir aap sir ko maaf karogi?

Pr(angrily) : kabhi nai. Usse toh mai kabhi nai maaf karungi. Usne sirf meri nai meri puri family ki insult ki hai. Usse mai sach bata dungi bas uske aage uska sakal bhi nai dekhna.

Preeta becomes very angry but srishti cooled her down.

Sr: Acha di aapko late ho raha hai.

Karan sir ko bhul jao aur job pe jaao.

Pr: mai bhulchuki.....

Srishti cut her in the middle.

Sr: Arey meri pyaari di mujhe pata haan ab aap jaao toh mai fir se soojau.

Pr: Theek h bye.

Sr:Areey din yeh lo aapke Glucose ka bottle. Aapne lunch toh karna nahi hai toh yeh leleo.

Pr: Yeh kaha se aaya?

Sr: wo maine kal raat me hi banaya tha toh fridge me rakh diya. Aapke liye.

Pr:Thanks sriy.
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Elsewhere karan and Mahira were coming to the academy together in his car.

Mahira was very happy to be with Karan alone. She tried to start a conversation and they both had a nice friendly conversation about how they used to be when they were kids.

Mahira was very excited because soon she'll become karan's wife as Kareena bua has promised her. But Karan dint know yet that mahira had feelings for him more than a friend does.

They reached cricket academy.

K: Mahira pahuchgye.

Ma: Haan chalo andar I'm excited to meet your co players.

K: You go to the practice field. Main car park karke aata hoon.

Mahira agreed and went towards the field.

As she was walking in the Corridor she collided with a staff and a glass of water fell down and broke.

Ma: I'm sorry. I didn't see you coming. I'm so sorry.

Staff: it's okay ma'am. I'll clean it.

Mahira thanked him and continued to walk.

Meanwhile the staff went to grab a cloth so as to clean the mess.

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Pr: Aaj toh tu late hogyi Preeta. Sab srishti ki bachi ke wajah se hua hain.

Preeta was hurriedly walking towards her cabin when she slipped because of the water spilled on the floor.

She closed her eyes tightly but she didn't feel the ground beneath her instead she felt two strong arms held her.

Preeta slightly opens her eyes.

S: Are you okay Preeta?

Pr: Yes I'm fine. I didn't see the water. Thanks shiv.

S: no problem.

Shiv helped Preeta in standing on her feet.

S: I asked you to wait yesterday. But when I came you weren't there.

Pr: I'm sorry. I was getting late.

S: no problem.

Pr: I have to go. Thanks again.

S: careful. Bye.

Preeta smiled and then carefully walked away.

But Karan had witnessed the scene and was fuming in jealousy because it was shiv who held preeta safe and not him.

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Karan p.o.v

How dare he?

How dare he held preeta? It was suppose to be me.

Karan get a grip. Shiv tmhara dost hain. You know him well. Yeh preeta hi usko attract kar rahi hai. But kya farq padta hain Yeh sab tumhe bother nai karna chahiye. Karne do jisse jo karna hain. Aur aise bhi preeta ko girne se bachna toh tmne bahut pahle chor diya hain.
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Karan was practicing cricket with his team and Mahira was sitting in the stands watching Karan.

Ma: How I wished Karan bhi mujhe pasand karta. Toh sab kuch kitna acha hota.

Karan came to Mahira.

K: How was your day so far?

Ma: It was amazing. I got to meet such great players. In fact you know?

K(makes a cute face) : No I don't. Tell me.

Ma(smiled looking at Karan): You know shiv right? He's my friend's brother.

K: what? That's great. I didn't know that.

Ma: Told ya.

Karan and Mahira was chatting and laughing.

That's when Preeta came there with the director for her introduction.

Dtr: Hello everyone. Please come here.

All players gathered around director and Preeta.

Dtr: Everyone this is our new physiotherapist. She joined yesterday. Her name is Preeta Arora.

Pr(smiles) : hello

Shiv blushed and Karan noticed it.
Everyone talked and congratulated Preeta.

Pr: I think I should go now. I have lots of work.

S: Here. I'll join back on the way. I have to go to the common room.

Pr: Sure.

Mahira noticed that Karan was angrily looking at Preeta so she intentionally tripled to grab Karan's attention.

Ma: Ahh Karan. My foot. O my god. It's paining.

Karan held Mahira's her waist and was touching her feet.

Mahira looked at Preeta and saw faint disappointment.

K: Zada dard ho raha hai?

Mahira was still looking at Preeta and said : Kuch zada hi horaha hain Karan.

K: kaha dhyan.....

Preeta cut him and said

Pr: Mahira let me have a look.

K: no ways. Mai dekh rah hoon na?

Pr: doctor tm ho yaa mai. Choro usko.

Preeta said this as if she was ordering Karan. She was. But it felt as if she desperately wanted karan to be away from her.

Karan noticed that she was uncomfortable because of his closeness with Mahira.

K(smirked) : Mai kyu chorun usko. Tm hatto. Mujhe dekhne do.

He intentionally cared Mahira's feet.
Mahira felt good seeing his concern.

Preeta was so very pissed at Karan. She knew he was doing all of this to annoy her and the best part was that he was successful in doing that.

Preeta bends down and hold Mahira's feet forcefully.

Ma: Aahh Preeta carefully.

K: dekha tmne kya kiya? Usse dard horaha hain

Pr: usse ho raha hain na. Tm chup karo.

K: Areey kaisi doctor ho tm?

Pr: Mai jaise bhi hoon. Tumse achi DOCTOR hoon.

Karan got her sarcasm.

K: Theek hai dekho tum usse.

Suddenly shiv said.

S: Arrey but Preeta yaha tm mahira ko kaise dekhogi. Usko cabin me leke chalte h. Waha you can treat her comfortably.

Ma: Haan it would be great. Karan please help me walk till her cabin.

Karan didn't miss the opportunity to further annoy Preeta.

K: Mahira why will i let you walk? I can carry you. What say DOCTOR?
Karan stress the word doctor.

Preeta was looking at shiv as if how could someone give such a bad idea?

Pr: Uski koi zarurat nai hai. Wait.

Mahira became sad again.

She treated Mahira's feet instantly.

Ma: Oofff... It hurts.

Pr: Sure it does. Bas ab hogya. You can walk.

Ma: Thanks.

Preeta didn't say anything and walked out of the stands for she didn't want to vent out her anger on anyone.

S: Kaamal hain abhi toh bola tha usse ki I'll walk her back.

K: Tum aur tumhari yeh Preeta mujhe bilkul smjh nahi aate. Kya usko chlna nai aata haan ki tm usse choroge?

Ma: But Karan it's a nice gesture.

S: Yes it is. Kya problem hain tmhari karan. Aise behave karte ho jaise koi rishta hai tmhara Preeta ke saath. Better aise jaise tum uske husband ho.
Karan was shocked. He thought how did shiv know about him and Preeta.

K: Koi rishta nahi hai mera. Nafrat karta hoon mai usse. Nahi pasand mujhe wo. Islie nai chahta ki mera dost bhi uske trap me padhe.

Mahira listened to Karan and thought that Karan really moved on from Preeta.

Ma(smiles) : Karan I think ab mujhe jaana chahie.

K:Okay.

Mahira looked at him and waited.

S: Usko rehne do Mahira. I'll walk you out.

Ma: Thanks.

Mahira went out leaving shiv and karan behind her.

S: Insan kabtk apne aap se jhoot bolega.Nafrat or napasand me antar hai mere bhai. Shiv smiles and went behind Mahira.

K: Yeh shiv kehna kya chahta tha?
Yeh log sidhe sidhe kyu nai baat karte h. Aise jalebi bana jaruri h. Pahle wo Preeta fir Mahira aur ab yeh. Sabke sab mujhe milke pagal bana rahe h. O god. I should practice.

Screen Froze at Preeta's angry face. Mahira's happy face. Shiv's smiling face. Karan's annoyed face.

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