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┏━━━━━❀•:🎀 Chapter 29 🎀:❀━━━━━┓

Chandni (in her mind, suddenly alert): Kahin isne kuch sun toh nahi liya...?

Shubman (coldly): Kaafi jaldi hai tumhe apni maut ki...

Chandni blinked, confused but cautious.

Chandni (innocently): Kya hua Shubman?

Shubman (firmly): Vo tum... mujhe bataogi ki karna kya chahti ho?

Chandni (taken aback): Whatt??

Shubman (commanding): Come with me...

He starts walking briskly toward Ishan's room on the first floor. Chandni follows him quietly, her mind running with possibilities.

They reach Ishan's room. Shubman closes the door behind them

Shubman (serious, intense voice): Ye batao ki tum... Sara ke uncle ke paas kyun gayi thi?

Chandni (frowning): Main kab gayi Sara ke uncle ke paas?

Shubman (voice rising slightly): Don't be innocent... what were you doing in the detective station?

Chandni remains silent. The room falls into heavy stillness

Shubman (roaring, furious): I asked something!

Chandni (hesitantly): Vo... main kisi kaam se gayi thi... but I don't know...

Shubman's anger builds, his jaw tightens

Shubman (loudly, threatening): If I get to know that you are trying to hurt Sara in any manner... I will kill you for this...

Chandni (defensive, raising her hands slightly): First of all, I don't wanna hurt Sara... secondly... main uske uncle ke paas nahi gayi thi...

Shubman steps forward aggressively, eyes blazing

Shubman (warning tone): Don't you dare to lie...

(Chandni moves backward instinctively, startled)

Chandni (quickly): I am not!

Shubman (pushing further): So you didn't meet Mr. Tarun? Sara ke uncle?

(Chandni's face drops, her expression turning into shock)

Chandni (whispering): What!

Shubman (roaring): What? You did, right!?

Chandni stumbles backward in panic, her foot hits the bed corner, and she loses her balance. As she tries not to fall, she grabs Shubman's arm to steady herself but ends up falling directly on him

At that very moment... the door opens

Shubman and Chandni turn toward the door and instantly separate in panic

Sara stands there more hurt than shocked. Her eyes welling up with tears

Sara (holding back her tears, voice trembling): Sorry... for not knocking...

(She turns and walks out quickly)

(Shubman and Chandni exchange a look and immediately run behind her)

In the corridor

(Shubman catches Sara's hand from behind)

Shubman : Are suno to... tum jaisa samajh rahi ho, waisa kuch nahi hai...

Sara (pulling her hand slightly, forcing a smile): Kya? Main kuch nahi samajh rahi hu... aur waise bhi... main tumhari dost hi to hu... mujhe kya farak padta hai... tumhe jo karna hai karo...
(her voice cracks a little despite trying to stay composed)

Chandni (quickly, trying to clarify): Are esa kuch nahi hai... Sara...

(Sara turns her head and looks at Chandni coldly)

Shubman (softly): Sara... please listen to me...

(Sara looks at him, her eyes teary. She turns around to leave, but Shubman holds her hand again)

(She slowly looks back at him)

Sara : Hath chhodo!

(He immediately lets go of her hand)

(Chandni watches them silently for a second, then speaks)

Chandni (rolled her eyes ): Chhod diya?

(Sara looked at Shubman. Shubman looks confused between both of them)

Shubman : Kya hai yaar?... Usne bola na...

Chandni (raising an eyebrow, sarcastic): Vo bolegi toh shadi kar lega usse?

(Sara now looks at Chandni)

Shubman (shaking his head): Seriously? Kuye wala example hota hai?

Chandni (shrugging, proudly): Toh Chandni... duniya ke hisaab se nahi chalti...

(Sara stares at both of them, wondering if this was seriously the topic right now)

Chandni (lightly nudging): Focus on Sara!

Shubman (snapping out of it): Ya... even who wants to talk to you... Sara, listen! Wait!... What were we talking about?

Chandni (frowning): Wait! What?

Shubman (remembering): Yeah! Suno... jaisa tum soch rahi ho, waisa kuch nahi hai...

(Sara looks at him, silent but eyes still moist)

Sara (coldly): Mujhe farak nahi padhta... aur main kuch nahi soch rahi hu!

Chandni peeks into the hall from the stairs. Suddenly, her eyes widen in fear

Chandni (screaming): Dekh ke chal mar... jayega Vishal... snake hai!

Sara also screams in shock and panic

Sara (startled): Snake!

She instinctively hugs Shubman tightly, trembling in fear.

Chandni quickly pulls out a gun and aims at the snake. Just as she's about to shoot.

Ishan rushes in and snatches the gun from her hand.

Meanwhile, Kartik gently picks up the snake with practiced ease. Without panicking, he breaks its teeth and takes snake with him window all in a matter of seconds.

Vishal dashes straight to his room.

Ishan (sternly, looking at Chandni): Pagal ho kya? Janwar hai bechara... galti se aa gaya toh maar dogi? Be sensible and kind!

Chandni (rolling her eyes): Mafia of kind? ... Whatever. Yeh yaha aaya kaise?

Aditi (folding her arms, sarcastic): Aur kya... jungle mein beech bani haweli mein... Prime Minister aayega? Aa gaya hoga...

(Chandni gives a reluctant nod, then glances toward Shubman and Sara)

(She suddenly notices something)

Chandni (looking around): Par wait! They were here... where are they?

Ishan (confused): Kaun?

(Chandni thinks for a moment, then shakes her head)

Chandni : Nothing...

In Shubman's room

(Sara, still shaken, looks at Shubman with wide eyes)

Sara (panicked): Kya... yaha kyun laye ho? Vaha snake hai!

Shubman (calmly): Toh? Kartik bhaga dega... he loves snakes...

Sara (irritated): So why are we here?

(Shubman gently makes her sit on the bed and hands her a glass of water. She drinks while still catching her breath)

Shubman (sincerely): Dekho Sara... I was asking her something and she moved backward. She was about to fall, and she held me and fell on me... It was neither her fault nor mine... there was nothing like that.

Sara (bitterly): But she clearly likes you! She is your friend-oh, my bad! Best friend! So... leave it. Why are you explaining to me? It has nothing to do with me... I don't care who you're with.
(She says while holding back her tears, her voice cracking slightly)

Shubman (softly): BeCause I want to... I want at least you to not misunderstand me. And especially about my character.

Sara (shrugging): I haven't seen you with a bunch of girls to misunderstand your character...

Shubman (gently): You will never see that. Whatever... there was nothing like that! I don't even like her. And I think she doesn't like me either.

Sara (challenging): And why do you think so? Anyone can like you! She definitely likes you! You don't even know what she said to me... leave it.

Shubman (curious): What did she say?

Suddenly, his breathing gets heavier. His chest rises and falls rapidly

Sara notices it immediately. Concern takes over her expressions.

Sara (worried): Are you fine?

She quickly checks his pulse, then without hesitation leans forward and places her ear on his chest.

Shubman (between sharp breaths, flustered): What are you doing?

Sara (rolling her eyes slightly): Don't worry, tumhara advantage nahi le rahi hu. I am a sanskaari girl. Heartbeat check kar rahi hu!

(She tries to lighten the moment but her concern is real)

Shubman's breathing was already fast, but the moment Sara's ear touched his chest his heartbeat accelerated wildly, like it would burst out of his body any second. A shiver runs through him.

There was something undefined but beautiful in Sara's heart too. Her own heartbeat began to race, but her focus stayed on him.

Sara (tense): Your heartbeat is really fast!

She immediately helps him up and walks him toward the balcony for fresh air.

(They sit down. She gently pats her lap)

Sara (softly): Keep your head here...

(He hesitates and refuses at first, but eventually, she insists and he gives in)

(Sara slowly caresses his hair with her fingers, trying to calm him down)

(His breathing slowly returns to normal. His heartbeat, although still faster than usual, was stabilizing. He had never felt something like this beforethis calm, this closeness)

Sara (softly, still running her fingers through his hair): Tumne koi medicine miss ki?

Shubman (shaking his head): No...

Sara (looking away, voice low): Pata hai main kitni dar gayi... Becoz Naina ke bina tumhe koi medicine de bhi nahi sakta... ... tum itni saari medicines jo lete ho...
(Her eyes moisten again, her voice turns into a whisper)

Shubman (looking at her): Still you managed and handled me...

Sara (softly, with a warm smile): I believe you, Shubman... I know you will not do anything wrong. I believe you won't lie. I believed you the very first moment you explained. I didn't doubt your character... but I thought maybe you love her.

(Shubman blinks, surprised by her honesty)

Shubman (gently): I don't... but you were really hurt. Why?

(Sara looks away, trying to hide the conflict in her eyes)

Sara (quietly): 'Cause... you didn't tell me about this

(She wasn't satisfied with her own answer, but didn't have a better excuse than this.)

Shubman (softly): Oh...

Sara (teasing slightly): And why were you explaining all this to me?

Shubman (smiling ): Because I wanted to.

(Sara smiles back, continuing to run her fingers gently through his hair.

Sara (Looking away ): Tum case solve karke chale jaoge?

Shubman: Haan...

Sara (eyes lingering on him): Matlab... tum ruk nahi sakte kya... waise bhi, Mumbai is a good place...

(Shubman looks at her with soft eyes, then goes quiet-like something heavy is pressing on his heart)

Shubman (after a pause): I want to tell you something... but will you believe me?

Sara (immediately): Of course!

Shubman: Sara... I know it's not easy to digest... it's hard to believe.

Sara: Say it!

Shubman (takes a deep breath): I am a mafia.

(Sara stares at him, utterly shocked)

Sara (blinking): What??

Shubman (firmly): Yes, I am.

(He slowly gets up from her lap, watching her expression)

Sara (quietly): Even mujhe bhi tumhe kuch batana hai... but you'll believe me, right?

(Shubman nods)

Sara (with a poker face): I... I won Miss Universe three times for India.

(Shubman looks at her in disbelief)

Shubman: What??

(Sara bursts into laughter)

Sara (mocking him, mimicking): "I am a mafia..." Mana I believe you, but C thodi hu!

Shubman : Seriously??

She laughs harder, then pulls him back and makes him rest on her lap again.

Sara (teasing while caressing his hair): Oh, please! You seriously think that... I'm that stupid?

Shubman : Fine, don't believe it.

(Just then, Aditi walks in. They instantly separate)

Aditi (casually ): Bhai... maine do murder kar diye...

(She spots Sara and gets nervous)

Sara (coolly): Haan... don't worry. I know he's mafia, toh tum bhi murder karogi.

Aditi (sighs in relief): Oh! Pata chal gaya...
(She looks relaxed now)

(Shubman waves a silent "no" at Aditi, signaling that it was a joke)

(Just then, Ishan enters the room)

Sara (pointing at Shubman): Tumhe pata hai Ishan, ye mafia hai!

(Ishan's jaw drops)

Ishan (confused): Kaisi baatein kar rahi ho? Ye aur mafia? Mazak... mat karo.

Sara (laughs): Haina... mast mazak! Abhi mujhse ye kar raha tha...

(Ishan slowly looks at Shubman)

Ishan (with a strict gaze, via eyes): Bahar chal!

Shubman (rubbing the back of his neck): Main aata hoon...

(He follows Ishan out)

Sara (to Aditi): Acha mujhe Chandni se kaam tha... toh main chalti hoon.

(She leaves)

Aditi (confused): Ye kya tha??

At Chandni & Sara's Side

Chandni (teasing): Don't worry Sara... agar aisa kuch hoga, toh sabse pehle tumhe hi bataungi...

Sara (rolling her eyes): In your dreams... I came here because I don't have a 'saree' here... so how can this round be complete?

Chandni: Even I don't... maine toh pehni bhi nahi kabhi. Order karte hain?

Sara (smiling): Fine...

Ishan & Shubman side

Ishan drags Shubman aside.

Ishan (Sarcastically): Tu mafia hai?

(Shubman looks away, still unsure whether to continue the lie)

Shubman (quietly): Ab...

Ishan (annoyed): Ye tu use kyun bataya? Tujhe lagta hai agar woh uspe believe kar leti toh kya karti? Main batata hoon... Police ko phone karti!

Shubman (apologetic): Sorry na...

Ishan: Pagal ho gaya hai kya?

Shubman (rushing): Arey... mazak hi kar raha tha uske saath!

Ishan (crossing his arms): Mujhe banane ki koshish kar raha hai?

Shubman (grinning): Bro... usne kiya toh nahi na!

Ishan: Par tune aisa kiya hi kyun?

Shubman (shrugs): I don't know... ab chhod na.

(Ishan rolls his eyes in disbelief. Shubman quickly hugs him)

Shubman (puppy face): Chhod na... 5'6! Chal bahar...

Ishan (mocking tone): Aisa hai 6'2... thoda dimaag se kaam liya kar!

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✨ Today's Questions for You ✨

🔪 Soham ki maut kaise honi chahiye? (Yes, that's still left!)

🎯 What should be the concept for Round 3?

🌫️ What's the hidden connection between Chandni and Tarun?

💭 What does Chandni truly want?

💖Will Sara finally realize her feelings... or continue ignoring them?

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