Purvi reaches home and rushes to give medicines to her ailing father. Purvi's father was a police officer who got paralysed 2 years back in a gunfight with goons. Purvi and Dushyant lost their mother at birth. They both now manage their studies and take care of their father. Dushyant works part time teaching martial arts and Purvi takes tution for kids and works as a cashier in a local store 3 days a week. They manage to survive with this yet remain happy and never complain.

Kavin is the only son of his parents. His father works in a bank and his mother is a housewife. Both families have been neighbors since long. Kavin is not good at studies and wants to be a singer. The only person who remotely encourages him to pursue his dreams is Purvi.

Night time dinner at Kavin's house

Kavin: Kya maa..phir se palak…I hate palak..

Kavin M: Haan….i hate palak, I hate kaddu, I hate baingan…sab kuch hate hi kar..sirf who pizza, burger thoos….

Kavin rolls his eyes and groans at the dinner table. As on cue, Purvi enters the house with a bowl.

Purvi: Aunty….bhindi ki sabzi banayi aaj maine…who..ahh..uncle ko pasand hai na..

Kavin: Thank god Purvi….tumne mujhe bacha liya aaj….Bhindi ..yummmy…

Kavin M: Purvi…beta tu hi hai jo iss nalayak ko sambhal sakti hai…meri ek baat maan..iss gadhe se kuch saal me shaadi kar le..meri jaan choote..

Purvi runs out from the house feeling shy. Every now and then Kavin's mom would say the same thing to her..Marry my son..

Kavin: Kya maa..hamesha yehi kehti ho….

Kavin M: Arre chup kar..yeh toh sirf mazaak karti rehti hoon main..mere rajkumar ke liye ek pari leke aaongi….

Night time

Purvi tries to sleep but cannot as she is thinking about Kavin. She then remembers Kavin has asked her to introduce the new girl in class – Shaynaa. Her face falls, she has lost the count of the girls Kavin has already gone out or dated. His affairs are always short lived – a week maximum then he moves on to a new girl. She cannot understand what is he looking for in life – no girl is ever constant by his side.

She shuts her eyes and tries to sleep when she hears faint guitar strumming. She gets up and goes closer to the window. Kavin practices on his guitar before he sleeps and Purvi always loves to listen to it. Its like a lullaby for her. She feels he is very talented just needs some focus and dedication. She listens to the new tune he is trying out, after some time she grabs a pen and paper and writes something down.

She kisses the paper and says softly "Good night Kavin"..

Next morning, college canteen

Kavin is waiting impatiently since morning checking his watch again and again. He has been messaging Purvi constantly asking her when she will come to canteen.

Dushyant: Hey Kavin..kiska intezaar hai bhai..kabse time dekh raha hai?

Kavin: Purvi abhi tak nahi aayi..

Dushyant: Arre yaar…main usse bachke yahan baitha hoon..mujhe marwayega..

Kavin: Chup kar yaar..woh mujhe aaj Shaynaa se milane waali thi..isliye wait kar raha hoon

Jaiwanti: Lo….next week ke liye hume nayi bhabhi mil gayi

They all laugh. Purvi enters the canteen with Shaynaa and goes and sits on a separate table. Kavin checks his hairs and adjusts his jacket and walks upto Purvi.

Kavin: Hi Purvi..what a surprise…tum yahan..

Purvi: Oh Hi Kavin…kaise ho tum?

Kavin: I am fine yaar..tum sunao….sab theekh?

Purvi (rolls her eyes and kicks him on his feet): sab kuch theekh hai..oh btw, she is Shaynaa…bas last week hi join kiya hai college…Shaynaa yeh Kavin hai…mera boy…I mean mera bahut acha dost..Kavin college ka rockstar hai..

Kavin: Oh come on Purvi…welcome to our college Shaynaa…kya tum iss city me bhi nayi ho?

Shaynaa: Hi Kavin…haan mere papa ka abhi transfer hua hai…mere zyaada dost bhi nahi huye abhi tak

Kavin: Arre..chalo aao tumhe apne gang se milwaata hoon…

Shaynaa: Sure…chalo Purvi..tum bhi chalo…Purvi gets up but Kavin intervenes..

Kavin: Purvi toh sabko jaanti hai..tum chalo…

Purvi sees Kavin taking Shaynaa with him to his gang. They all talk and share some jokes, soon Shaynaa forgets she has come with Purvi. 10 mins later she sees Kavin walking away with her out of the canteen. She is laughing at his jokes and has already placed her one hand on his shoulder. Purvi burns on the inside with jealousy. She turns back and collects her books, she gets startled to see someone sitting in front of her.

Purvi (nervously): Hello..Rajat…main…mujhe library jaana hai..bye

Rajat: Tum yeh kaise kar leti ho Purvi? Who bhi har roz?

Purvi: k..kya?

Rajat: Apne toote dil ko kaise roz jodti ho? Tumhe dard nahi hota?

Purvi: Tum yeh kya keh rahe ho? Mujhe nikalna hai..bye..

Rajat: Purvi..mujhe tumse kuch baat karni hai..bas 5 min…please..

Purvi sits down and nervously plays with her dupatta.

Rajat: Purvi…main jaa raha hoon..yeh shaher chodke…tumse bahut door….

Purvi looks at him. He still has so much concern for her. She cannot understand…

Purvi: Rr..ajatt…kya tum …who..meri wajah se?

Rajat (smiles): Nahi..tumhari wajah se nahi…mere dad ki tabiyat theekh nahi hai…kabhi bhi kuch bhi ho sakta hai…mujhe California jaake unke business ko sambhalna hai…aaj raat ki flight se main jaa raha hoon Purvi….Bas tumhe bye bolne aaya tha..

Purvi: I…I..am sorry Rajat….

Rajat: Purvi tum mujhse pyaar nahi karti..isme sorry ki kya baat hai…mujhe tum bahut pasand ho isliye maine apni dil ki baat tumhe bata di..aur tum mujhe sirf ek dost maanti ho…toh mujhe koi problem nahi hai…Haan mera dil jaroor toota hai..magar shayad lambe waqt ke baat jud jaaye…aur phir tum saamne nahi rahogi toh shayad aasani hogi…He smiles slightly.

Purvi: Mujhe pata hai Rajat…tumhe ek bahut achi ladki milegi..tum ho hi itne ache..best wishes..main hamesha tumhare liye pray karoongi..

Rajat: tum apne liye pray karo…mujhse tumhara dukh dekha nahi jaata..sach poochoo toh main Kavin se kaafi jealous hoon….isliye nahi ki who bahut popular hai yaa ladkiyan uspe marti hai..isliye ki tum usse pyaar karti ho… Aur usse yeh ehsaas bhi nahi hai..woh nahi jaanta who kya miss kar raha hai…

Purvi has tears in her eyes.

Rajat: Purvi…usse bata do…mera dil ek baar toota toh mujhe itni takleef huyi hai..tumhare saath yeh roz hota hai aur hota rahegaa….Meri baat maan lo..main bas tumhari khushi chahta hoon…

She looks upto him and manages to smile.

Rajat: Bye Purvi..take care…

Purvi: Bye Rajat, apna khayal rakhna..All the best..

She sees him leave the canteen. She sits back , collects her bag and sets out thinking about Rajat just advised her.

Evening, building terrace

Purvi is still thinking about Rajat's words and feels he is right. If she is really in love with Kavin, shouldn't he be aware of her feelings? What does he think about her? Does he like her? His mom already talks about marriage? Should she take the risk of talking with Kavin? Will Dushyant like her going out with his best friend?

Kavin: Helooooooo…Purvi..kya soch rahi ho…He sits up on the parapet snapping his fingers.

Purvi: Kuch nahi…

Kavin: Arre tumhe pata chala..Rajat aaj US jaa raha hai? Bechara..Purvi tumne usse bhagaa diya naa..

Purvi: Kya bakwaas kar rahe ho tum?

Kavin (laughs and gets down, puts an arm on her shoulder): Tch Tch Tch..Purvi…mujhe pata hai..woh tumhe bahut pasand karta hai…aur tumne usse manaa kar diya…

Purvi: (stammering): kissne…kkk..kahaa….

Kavin: Madam….inn sab baton me mera experience bahut zyaada hai..anyways tumhe bata doon…tumhe propose karne se pehle who mujhse puchne aaya tha..ki mera tumhara..you know..chakkar toh nahi hai naa…

Purvi (stunned): kya?

Kavin: Exactly..mera bhi yahi reaction thaa..toh maine usse kaha…Purvi meri sirf bahut achi friend hai…meri poori permission hai usse propose karne ke liye…yaar..tumne toh sab flop kar diya…isse acha ladka nahi miltaa tumhe…kya yaar…..

Purvi cannot hear anymore. Kavin considers him just a friend and nothing more ! How could he ?

Poor Purvi..one sided love is tough! Hope he falls in love with her..

The character of Rajat is just added for this chapter. Sorry I just love him..