Dushyant and Ishita are silent in the drive back home. In between Dushyant's car stops. He tries to start it.

Ishita: kya hua?

Dushyant (trying to start car): Pata nahi…let me check.

He gets off the car and checks the engine.

Ishita (walking slowly): gaadi kharab ho gayi kya?

Dushyant: hmm…driver kaka ko call karta hoon…iss raste pe toh ek auto bhi nahi milegi..

Ishita and Dushyant wait for his driver to get another car. Dushyant glances at Ishita. She looks very different in her dress. Her bare legs shine.

Ishita: Kya dekh rahe ho?

Dushyant (guilty): Kuch nahi…tumhe kabhi pehle dekha nahi aise kapdo me..

Ishita (smile): Toh..achi nahi lag rahi hoon?

Dushyant (coming closer): bahut achi lag rahi ho..magar tum toh waise hi achi dikhti ho..

Ishita: oh please Dush….main ekdum cartoon dikhti hoon unn kapdo me…acha hua Dhruv ne mujhe force kiya…tab jaake maine yeh dress kharidi..

Dushyant: ohhh…toh Dhruv ne kaha..isliye yeh changes kiye tumne..he looks into her eyes…agar Dhruv ki jagah maine kaha hota? Toh tum aise apne aap ko change kar leti?

Ishita looks into his eyes…his best friend…he has never tried to change her ever..he never pointed out her looks..her behavior..why did he never tell her anything? Did it not matter to him how she looked? Or did it matter that she was perfect the way she was? She was confused!

Ishita: tumne kabhi kuch kaha hi nahi Dush…

A car zooms by them in great speed. Ishita is standing resting her back against Dush's car. She realizes the speed of the oncoming car and pulls Dushyant to herself.

Ishita (scared): Dushhhhhhhhhhh…..

Dushyant is startled too and he hugs Ishita tightly. He realizes Ishita is scared and he can hear short gasps of breath. He starts to comfort her by caressing her open hairs.

Dushyant (whispering): shhh..Its okay..kuch nahi hua Ishuuu..

They both realize they are hugging intimately. They both feel guilty, but there is an excitement in their bodies. As they move apart slowly from the hug, they donot leave each other. They are just little apart, Dushyant's hands are lightly touching her waist, and Ishita's hands are still on his shoulders.

Dushyant gazes at her lips, they are slightly glossy and they are plump, pink. He moves his hand upwards; Ishita continues to look into his eyes.

Dushyant (whisper, fast breathing): Ishuuu..you…you are beautiful..

Ishita gasps and shuts her eyes. Dushyant doesn't know what he is doing, but he cannot stop himself. He bends down and their lips meet!

It's a soft, gentle and unsure kiss at first. The best friends are testing each other. Their eyes open briefly and they look at each other. Automatically their eyes shut again and this time they are sure and realize what they are doing. Its their first kiss!

Ishita wants it to go on forever, she moves in closer to him, her aggressive nature coming in hugs her tighter and merges into her, his hands now squeeze her waist.

Honkkk..Honkkkkk..they can hear an approaching car's horn.

They both get startled, Ishita pushes Dushyant and touches her lips in shock! She feels dizzy and is losing balance. Dushyant watches as she staggers, he holds her before she can fall. She turns sharply as she feels his hand on her waist again..

Ishita (shock, hurt): Don't touch me Dush…she says in a whisper…mat chuooo mujhe..she feels like crying.

Dushyant (realizing what they just did): I…I am sorry Ishuuu..main tumse kehna chahta hoon ki…he would have said I Love You immediately…

Its Dushyant's driver with their other car. He gets down from the car and approaches Dushyant.

Dushyant driver: Chote saab…aap baby ko leke ghar jaayiye..main dekhta hoon..gaadi me kya problem hai..

Dushyant (nodding): Theekh hai….chalo..chalo Ishu..he approaches her..she shrinks stepping behind..

Ishita (tears): Please Dushyant…main..main tumhare saath nahi jaana chahti…please..

Dushyant (shock): Ishuuu…

A bike stops just behind them. Its Dhruv and Gehna.

Dhruv (worried): Kya baat hai? Kuch problem hai kya? Ishi? Kya hua? tum aise darri huyi kyun ho?

Ishita (not meeting eyes): Nahi kuch nahi…bass..theekh nahi lag raha mujhe..

Gehna: tum dono toh ghar jaane waale the naa? Toh yahan kya kar rahe ho?

Driver: chote saab ki gaadi kharab ho gayi..aap sab log jaayiye…main gaadi theekh karke laata hoon..

Dushyant: Kaaka..aap rehne dijiye..aap ek kaam kijiye…aap Ishu ko sahi salamat ghar pahuncha dijiye…main dekhta hoon gaadi me kya problem hai..uski tabiyat kharab hai…he looks at Ishita..

Dhruv: Gehna..tum bhi jaoo Ishi ke saath…main rukta hoon Dushyant ki madat karne..jaooo..raat bahut ho gayi hai…yeh jagah zyaada safe nahi hai..kaaka aap jaayiye inn dono ko leke..

Gehna and Ishita sit in the car and the driver takes them away. Dhruv looks at Dushyant's tense face.

Dhruv: all good Dushyant? tumhare 12 kyun baje hai?

Dushyant (feeling guilty): kuch nahi..

Dhruv: theekh hai..chalo main theekh kar deta hoon…tumhari gaadi..

Dhruv sets about looking at the engine and stuff. Dushyant stands there resting his head and thinking about the kiss that he and Ishita just had.

Car, Ishita and gehna

Gehna watches as Ishita looks very ill and close to crying.

Gehna (softly): tu theekh toh hai naa? Kya hua Ishita?

Ishita (looking at Gehna, eyes low): Main..main theekh hoon Gehna..bass…mera sar…sar bahut dard kar raha hai..

Gehna makes some space and indicates Ishita to sleep on her lap. Ishita places her head on her sister's lap and shuts her eyes. She can still feel Dushyant's body on hers and she shivers.

Gehna (worried): Tum kaanp kyun rahi ho Ishita?

Ishita (shivering, pulling jacket closer): nahi…kuch nahi..pata nahi..

Ishita (mind, scared): Yeh maine kya kar diya? Dushyant ko kiss? Hum dono toh best friends hai naa..aur woh aur Gehna…oh my god..main bahut buri hoon…bahut buri..

Dhruv and Dushyant

Dhruv finishes repairing the car. He shuts the bonnet.

Dhruv: done…maine tera bahut bada kharcha bacha diya…mujhe treat kab de raha hai?

He turns to see Dushyant is staring blankly at the road.

Dhruv (snapping fingers): helooo..Mr…kahan kho gaye? Wahan kisse dekh rahe ho?

Dushyant (snapping back): Kya? Mechanic ko call karna hai kya?

Dhruv (surprised): wake up Dushyant..he shakes his shoulders…maine gadi theekh kar di hai..tum..tum theekh ho?

Dushyant (unsure): Haan..

He opens the car door and is about to sit inside.

Dhruv: bade mannerless ho yaar tum…ek thank you toh bol dete..

Dushyant (realizing); sorry..main bhool gaya..Thank you Dhruv..meri madat karne ke liye..

Dhruv (patting shoulder): anytime bro..acha ek baat toh bata…

Dushyant: kya?

Dhruv: tere aur Ishi ke beech sab theekh hai naa?

Dushyant gulps. They just kissed..Dushyant closes his eyes..the image pops up!

Dhruv: kuch bhi bol yaar..tum dono ka rishta bahut special hai..tabhi toh aise uchal ke uske saath chala gaya tha…Gehna ke baare me nahi socha..mere baare me bhi nahi socha..

Dushyant (guilty): I am sorry Dhruv…uss waqt mujhe bass Ishu ki haalat..

Dhruv: hmm..i know..you guys are best friends…but Dush…are you just best friends? Yaaa?

Dushyant looks at Dhruv. He is thoroughly confused now. He knows he loves Ishita, but does Ishita love him? What did the kiss tell him? Did she kiss him back on her own or did she not respond at all..he cannot decide.

Dhruv (smiles): well…I think kuch sawaalon ka jawaab mushkil hai..chalo..raat bahut ho gayi hai…main nikalta hoon..Dushyant..drive safely..bye..

Dushyant watches as Dhruv zooms off in his bike. He is now standing alone at the very same spot. The place where he kissed his best friend, his love, his Ishuuuu..

Ishita home

Ishita is crying badly into her stuffed pillow. She is feeling guilty of kissing Dushyant.

Ishita (mind): Oh goddd..main Dushyant ko kaise face karoongi.. Gehna ko kaise face karoongi? Who meri choti bahen hai..she has seen attraction in Gehna's eyes for Dushyant.

Ishita (mind): Main nahi face kar sakti kisiko bhi nahi…main..main chali jaoongi yahan se..

She takes out a small bag and puts some clothes inside them.

Next day morning

Ishita walks with swollen eyes with a small bag in her hand.

Daadi: Ishitaaa..itni subah subah..yeh bag..kahan jaa rahi hai?

Ishita (looking down): Daadi..main soch rahi thi…Guruji ke ashram jaake bahut din ho gaye…..aap akele jaa rahi hai naa..Main bhi chaloon aapke saath?

Daadi: Tu mere saath aana chahti hai? Sach me?

Ishita (sad face): haan daadi..

Daadi: soch le…bore ho jaayegi wahan..no TV, mobile bhi nahi..

Ishita (smile): koi baat nahi

Daadi: poora din sirf meditation, ashram me seva..yeh kar paoogi?

Ishita: haan daadi..

Daadi: bhajan gaane honge…no non veg, no chinese..kar payegi?

Ishita: haan daadi…

Daadi (fondling her hairs): Kya baat hai beta? Bahut pareshaan dikh rahi hai…tere aankhen bataa rahi hai tu bahut dukhi hai..

Ishita (hugging daadi): Please daadi..mujhe apne saath le chaliye..main yahan nahi rehna chahti..please daadi…she cries. Daadi fondles her..

Dushyant house

Gehna walks up to Dushyant's room and knocks his door. He opens it. She looks at his room shocked. It's a mess. Dushyant is not even ready yet.

Gehna: Dushhh…tum tayyar nahi huye abhi tak? Kya haalat banaayi hai kamre ki..

Dushyant (sitting weakly on the bed): meri tabiyat theekh nahi hai..main aaj office nahi aa raha hoon..

Gehna: ohh…kya ho gaya tumhe? Kal Ishita ki tabiyat theekh nahi aaj tumhari tabiyat nahi hai..tum dono ek saath kaise bimaar ho gaye..

Dushyant (worried): Kaisi hai ishu?

Gehna: pata nahi..woh toh subah subah Daadi ke saath aashram chali gayi…

Dushyant (shock): aashram? Ishuuu?

Gehna: haan…hum sabko bahut ajeeb laga..magar woh bahut zidd pakad ke baith gayi…aur chali gayi daadi ke saath..

Dushyant: ohhh..kitne din ke liye gayi hai?

Gehna: 3 mahine ke liye…Daadi aur Ishu wahan se teerth yaatra bhi jaane waali hai..

Dushyant (mind): 3 mahine? Ishuuuu..tum aise bina bataaye chali gayi…he has tears in his eyes..main ghutt ke mar jaoonga..

Ishu has left for 3 months? How will Dushyant live now? what will happen once she comes back after 3 months...

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