Daadu room, night

Daadu is smoking a cigarette provided by Ishu.

Daadu: tere naye promotion ki khushi me ice cream kab khila rahi hai?

Ishu: Bahut jald chotuuu…

Daadu: tera kaam kaisa chal raha hai?

Ishu (excited): bahut superb…Dhruv itna intelligent hai ki main kya bataaoon..aur toh aur animals ko kya sambhaalta hai…I am toh totally fidaa..she stands like Shahrukh khan..

Dushyant (coming in the room): tum? Yahan?aur yeh beech room me Shahrukh ki kya acting kar rahi ho…

Ishita (imitating Shahrukh): hey senoriitaaaa….tum ab tak soye nahi? Hmmm..

Dushyant (dismissing her, smelling): sniff…sniffff..yeh kya jal raha hai yahan…

Daadu hides his cigarette behind his back..

Daadu (stammer): jal..jal raha hai? Kya…kuch bhi toh nahi..

Dushyant spots the cigarette and picks it up glaring at his grandfather. He extinguishes it with anger.

Daadu: arre…bass 2 kash baaki thi…tumne bujhaa diii…

Dushyant (angry): manaa kiya hai naa doctor ne..phir bhi aap cigarette pii rahe hai..Daadu bows his hed down..

Ishita: daatte kyun ho…ek cigarette hi toh hai…..tum toh jawaani me hi buddhe ho gaye ho..

Dushyant (angry, turning his back to her): Ishuuu! Raat bahut ho gayi hai..apne ghar jaoo..

Ishita (sittig cross legged on table): Kal Saturday hi toh hai..chutti ka din..relax yaar..chalo chotuuu…movie dekhte hai..bhoot waali picture lagaoon?

Dushyant (snatching remote): Ishuuuu..maine kaha naa ghar jaooo..daadu ko aaraam karne do…

Ishita: chillate kyun ho? Main jaanti hoon kya karna hai..mujhe mat sikhaoo

Dushyant (sarcastic): haan tum toh bahut hoshiyar ho naa..samajhdaar ho naa….assistant jo ban gayi ho…

Ishita (angry): tum kehna kya chahte ho? Meri promotion koi maayne nahi rakhti? Just because main koi hi-fi office me kaam nahi karti…gehna ke jaise business suit nahi pahenti….laptop pe presentation nahi deti…toh kya main kaam nahi karti?

Dushyant: maine aisa kuch nahi kaha..

Ishita (hurt): Tumne kaha nahi…magar tumhara matlab toh wahi hai naa…she has tears in her eyes…bahut saalon se sabke taane hi sunte aa rahi hoon..tumhe bahut miss karti thi tabhi…magar jab se tum waapas aaye ho..tum bhi shaamil ho gaye ho inn sab me…ab sirf Dhruv hai..jo mujhe samajhta hai..

Dushyant (angry): toh jaaoo naa…Dhruv ke paas…yahan kya kar rahi ho?

Ishita looks into his eyes…her eyes are red with tears..Dushyant has lots of frustrations and pain in his eyes..she turns angrily and in a flash jumps out of the window.

Daadu: kya kar raha hai tu Dush? Kyun itna gussa hai usse..bas ek cigarette ke liye….le aaj se chodd deta hoon main bass..jaa usse manaa laa..

Dushyant (sitting down, frustrated): Nahi daadu….iss baar main nahi manaane waala…shayad usse ek naya best friend mil gaya hai..

Daadu: kya baat kar raha hai puttar..aisa nahi ho sakta..

Dushyant gets up and walks out of the room.

Daadu (thinking, sad): Hayye rabbaaa…yeh kya kar diya aapne? Inn do dilon ko milaana tha..aapne toh dooriyan badhaa di inke beech me..

Dushyant room

Dushyant throws his jacket and books on the ground.

Dushyant (mind): Ishuuu..kya sach me tumhe samajh me nahi aata..main tumse kitna pyaar karta hoon. He presses a stress ball in his hand..kitni jalan ho rahi hai mujhe..uss kamine ke saath dekh ke….please ishuuu..he has tears in eyes…Please understand my feelings…he spends the remaining night playing with the stress ball..

Ishita room

Ishita (upset): Kya ho gaya hai tumhe Dush…kyun tum baar baar Dhruv ke naam pe mujhe sunaa rahe ho…tumhe meri dosti se itni kya problem hai?…hum dono bachpan se best friends hai naa..toh kya tumhe hamare rishte pe bharosa nahi hai?

Next day afternoon

Ishita is in her room, just reading something. She is actually thinking something. There is a knock on her room door. She expects it must be Dushyant. she gets up immediately and combs her hairs aand adjusts her hair band. She takes a deep breath and opens the door with a big smile

Ishita (smile): Mujhe pata tha tum zaroor aaooge…andar aoo..she pulls his hand..

Dhruv (looking at his hand that she had held): wow! sach me tum mera intezaar kar rahi thi?

Ishita (shock): Dhruvvvv? Tum…mujhe laga..

Dhruv (sad face): kya laga? Tum mujhe expect nahi kar rahi thi..tum khush nahi ho mujhe dekhke?

Ishita (smile): Nahi ..aisi baat nahi hai…baitho naa..

Dhruv prepares to sit on a chair…its got her towel..she takes it..he looks around her room and smiles..

Ishita (embarrassed): sorry…woh..mujhe time nahi mila theekh karne..she randomly picks up stuff and shoves it in her closet.

Dhruv (relaxed, smile): arre nahi….mere room ke comparison me toh tumhara kamra bahut saaf hai…mujhe bhi safaai karna pasand nahi…

Ishita (shock): I don't believe this…mujhe toh laga tum doctor ho…tumhara kamra ekdum saaf hoga..Dushyant ki room ki tarah…

His name brings sadness on her face. Its afternoon and he has not yet called her on phone or come to her house.

Dhruv: heyyyy…smile Ishi….yeh udaas chehra tumhe bilkul suit nahi karta…pata hai tum iss waqt kiske jaise dikh rahi ho?

Ishita: Kiske?

Dhruv: Rijuk ke jaise…he laughs

Ishita: Rijuk? Woh budha turtle?

Dhruv: haan…itna boodha hai…zaroor bahut bhulakkad hoga…hasna tak bhool gaya….Ishita laughs at his joke and they continue talking..

Ishita house, drawing room

Gehna is sketching sitting on the sofa. Dushyant walks in cheerfully.

Gehna: Dushyant!..what a surprise….tum yahan?

Dushyant: haan …who mera mood hua..movie dekhne ke liye..mere paas 2 tickets hai..so bass poochne aa gaya..

Gehna: ohhh…sure..main chaloongi…bass 5 min..kapde badal loon..

Dushyant (embarrassed): Gehna..sorry…mere paas tickets hai..but main Ishu ko le jaane aaya tha….usse kal ladaayi ho gayi thi..so usse manaane ke liye…he looks at her sheepishly

Gehna (hurt): Ohh..haan…Ishuuu..yeah..you go ahead..

Dushyant: I am sorry gehna…next time hum teeno saath me jaayenge pakka…he smiles at her

Gehna (surprised): teeno?

Dushyant: haan..main, tum aur Ishuu…acha main chalta hoon..Ishu ke liye surprise hai…

Gehna watches as he sprints to Ishita's room. She sighs dissappointedly and goes back to her sketching.

Dushyant hears laughter from above and comes face to face with Ishita and Dhruv. His face tightens to see Dhruv so close to her.

Ishita (surprise): Dushh? Tum? Yahan? kuch kaam tha?

Dhruv: Hi Dush..Ishi..main neeche wait kar raha hoon..come soon okay..Ishita nods her head.

Dushyant watches with anger as Dhruv runs downstairs.

Ishita: tumne bataya nahi…tum yahan kaise?

Dushyant (not looking at her): Tum kahin jaa rahi ho?

Ishita (head down): haan..Dhruv ke saath picture dekhne jaa rahi hoon…Dushyant looks at her sharply. He crushes the movie tickets he has in his palm.

Dushyant: ohhh…

They hear a bike horn.

Ishita: woh Dhruv hai..we are getting late..main chaloon? Waise tumne bataya nahi..yahan kyun aaye?

Dushyant (smile, wearing his goggles): main gehna se milne aaya tha..Gehnaaaa…he walks downstairs..

Ishita walks behind and watches as Dushyant walks to Gehna.

Dushyant: Gehna..tum mere saath movie dekhne chalogi?

Gehna (shock): Main? Magar tum toh…

Dushyant (cutting her): main mazaak kar raha tha…chalo bhi..he says excitedly..hum late ho jaayenge..

Gehna (smile): Okay..main bass abhi kapde badalke aati hoon..she starts to walk. Dushyant stops her by holding her hand.

Gehna looks at him and then her hand. Ishita clutches the railing of the stairs.

Dushyant (coming closer to gehna): Tum aise hi bahut khoobsurat lag rahi ho…chale? He smiles..

BEEEP…BEEEEPPPP…Dhruv is honking crazily…

Dushyant looks at Ishita with a triumphant smile. She is visibly very uncomfortable.

Gehna: chalo Dushyant…she says..

Dushyant nods his head and slips his hand in her hand. Gehna blushes and walks out hand in hand with Dushyant.

Ishita fumes ! BEEEPPPP….BEEEEEEEEEEEEPPP..Ishiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.. Dhruv calls her name repeatedly.

Dushyant (snapping fingers): Ishita...he doesn't call her Ishuuu!...Dhruv bulaa raha hai shayad..

Ishita snaps back and walks slowly behind Dushyant and Gehna. Dushyant opens the car door for Gehna and picks her duppata that has fallen on the ground. He then walks over to the driver side to drive the car.

Dhruv (irritated): Ishiiii..kya dekh rahi ho? Baitho naa…

Ishita swallows and sits on the bike behind Dhruv. She initially maintains distance between her and Dhruv, but she remembers how Dushyant held Gehna's hand. She takes a deep breath and suddenly holds Dhruv tightly from behind.

Dhruv (startled): wooww…Ishiiii…are you okay?

Ishita (smile): Of course…never felt any more better..chale…

Dhruv smiles and zooms off his bike blowing smoke on Dushyant's car. Dushyant's hands tighten on the wheel and he starts his car roughly.

Through out the journey to the theatre Dhruv rides ahead of Dushyant, while he tries to catch them up. Ishita is laughing and talking in Dhruv's ears.

Gehna (shocked): Ishitaaa…Dhruv se itna kyun chipakk rahi hai…abhi abhi toh dono mile hai..hai naa Dushyant..Dushh…she calls his name..his face is white and he is staring ahead..

Theatre

Dhruv is standing in line to buy popcorn. Ishita is watching the poster of the new film, at the same time keeping an eye on the entrance.

She sees as Dushyant and Gehna walk in walking close to each other. Dushyant catches Ishita looking at them. He deliberately whispers something in Gehna's ears.

Gehna waves to Ishita…Ishita smiles..

Gehna: Tum dono bhi movie dekhne aaye ho..pehle bataa dete toh sab saath me aa jaate naa..

Ishita: mujhe pata nahi tha tum dono bhi movie dekhne aane waale ho..

Dushyant (joining them): waise bhi main yeh film sirf Gehna ke saath dekhna chahta tha..you know Ishita..we have become really good friends..since we spend so much time together nowadays..

Ishita: nice…haan yeh baat toh hai…jab ek doosre ke saath zyaada waqt bitaate hai..toh ache friend ban jaate hai..ab Dhruv ko hi le looo..

Dhruv (joining them): tumne mera naam liya sweetheart..he teases..

Ishita (fake laughing): Oh Dhruvvv…you are soo charming…

Dhruv: woh toh main hoon…chale..we are getting late..yeh lo tumhara popcorn..

Ishita: Thanks…tumne apne liye nahi liya?

Dhruv: sorry…main card bhool gaya..aur meri cash problem ho gayi..he grins..

Dushyant (smirk): Gehna…I will be back with popcorn and drinks..tumhe jo bhi pasand hai bataa doo…I have no cash or card problem…he smirks at Dhruv and Ishita..

Dhruv (whisper to Dushyant): Dude..cash aur card nahi hua toh kya….mazzaa toh ladki ke saath ek popcorn aur drinks share karne me hai..issi bahaane mera haath..uske haath me..you know what I mean..he winks…

Dushyant watches with anger as Dhruv escorts Ishita inside the theatre and on the way puts popcorn in her mouth.

Gehna: Dushyant..mujhe milkshake chahiye aur cheese popcorn..

Theatre

Dushyant and Gehna enter and take their seats. The theatre is almost empty except for some college kids and young couples.

Dhruv and Ishita have corner seats. Gehna prepares to sit, when Dushyant walks ahead.

Gehna: Dushyant..kahan jaa rahe ho? Hamari seats toh peeche hai naa..

Dushyant: kya farak padta hai Gehna..aage ki seats bhi khaali hai..lets go..

He selects seats just across Dhruv and Ishita. Dhruv sees Dushyant and waves at him. He points them out to Ishita. She watches the screen ahead. Dhruv takes the cold drink and makes her drink it from his hands.

Dushyant holds his armrest tightly. He doesn't realise Gehna's hand is placed on it.

Gehna (pain): Ouchhh…Dush…

Dushyant(taking her hand): Ohhh…I am so sorry..dikhaoo..lagi toh nahi naa…he rubs her hand gently. Gehna looks onto his face with love..he looks up into her eyes…they have an eyelock.

Ishita turns to look and is shocked to see this eyelock scene. BOOOMM… The screen comes alive with bright lights and noise…It's the start of the movie.

Gehna (scared): Oh noooo…yeh toh horror movie hai..

Dushyant: haan..

Gehna: Mujhe…mujhe bahut darr lagta hai…horror movie se..chalo waapas chalte hai…mujhe nahi dekhni yeh movie..

Dushyant gets frustrated. They both get up to go.

Ishita (giggling): Gehnaaaa…darr gayi….Dush..tumhe pata nahi kya? Gehna toh bhoot ki picture se bahut darti hai..hahahaaa…

Gehna looks down embarrassed.

Dhruv (smile): koi baat nahi…bagal waali screen me animation movie lagi hai..enjoy Dush..he waves a hand.

Gehna walks ahead. Dushyant takes a deep breath.

Dushyant: gehna…baitho…movie dekhte hai..

Gehna: Magar Dushhh..

Dushyant (holding her by shoulders): Main hoon naa…he looks at Ishita..agar darr lage..toh mujhe pakad sakti ho…I don't mind..

Gehna nods her head and goes to sit with Dushyant. Ishita ignores them and watches the movie.

The movie has some scary scenes and Gehna screams in fear. Dushyant holds her. Her head is resting on his chest and she has closed her eyes.

Dushyant(looking at Ishita): heyyy..dont worry Gehna..main hoon naa…

Ishita looks jealous, she gets up and changes her seat. She holds Dhruv;s arm and rests her head on his shoulder.

Dhruv: Kya kar rahi ho?

Ishita (holding arm tight): Yahan se zyaada ache se dikh raha hai…she smiles at him. He moves in closer and they both laugh and enjoy the scenes…

So now both Dush and Ishu have started making jealous game! how far will this game go? will it backfire?

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