DushyantF (to Dushyant on phone): Dushh…tu jaldi aa jaa beta..

Dushyant: Papa..mera course aur do mahine hai…main kaise aa sakta hoon

DushyantF (urgent): beta..tere daadu..daadu ki tabiyat bahut naazuk hai..woh tujhe dekhna chahte hai

Dushyant (shock): daadu…main..main jald aata hoon Dad..

Dushyant catches the next flight and reaches his home. He runs up to his grandfather's room.

Dushyant (tears): Daaduuuu..Daduuu..aap kaise hai?

Daadu (weak): arre…Dushhh..tu aa gaya…ab main aaram se jaa sakta hoon

Dushyant (holding hand): nahi nahi…aisamat kahiye…aisa mat kahiye..

Daadu (requesting): aaya hai toh kuch din toh rahega naa..

Dushyant nods his head. He goes to his room and starts keeping his stuff.

Gehna (knocking room door): Heyyyy…Dushhhh..

She comes and hugs him gently.

Gehna: kaise ho Dush?

Dushyant: main theekh hoon..tum kaisi ho? Mere jaane ke baad sab kaam toh tumhare sar pe aa gaya…I hope jyaada takleef toh nahi hai

Gehna: Nahi nahi….aisi koi baat nahi hai..I am fine..aur phir tumhara support aur saath toh tha naa..

Dushyant (smile): haan..Thanks gehna…tumne mere liye bahut kuch kiya hai..

Gehna: sirf thank you se kaam nahi chalega..tumhe mujhe treat deni hogi..

Dushyant (question mark): treat?

Gehna: haan..aaj raat mere saath dinner pe chaloge?

Dushyant: theekh hai..sure..

Dinner time

Dushyant is all dressed up and waiting for Gehna. He opens the door and is surprised to see Gehna dressed up beautifully in a gown.

Dushyant: wow..you are looking beautiful Gehna..aaj kuch khaas hai kya?

Gehna: tum itne mahine baad aaye ho…kya yeh kam khaas hai..chalo..we are getting late.

They are in the car.

Gehna: Dush..tum jab se aaye ho ek baar bhi Ishita ke baare me nahi poocha..

Dushyant (stunned): nahi…aisi…aisi koi baat nahi hai..kaisi..kaisi hai Ishu?

Gehna: Ishita bilkul badal gayi hai..tum dekhoge toh vishwaas nahi karoge..bahut samajhdaar ho gayi hai…ab faltoo ki baaten nahi karti hai..ghar ke kaam bhi seekh gayi hai…Dhruv ke saath ek naye project me bhi kaam kar rahi hai..

Dushyant: That's good…

They reach the restaurant. Gehna and Dushyant are stepping inside.

Dhruv (voice): Dushyantttt….

Dushyant turns and he is surprised to see Dhruv. He is shocked to see Ishita standing with him.

Dhruv (hugging Dushyant): Wow..what a surprise man…kitne mahine ho gaye tumhe dekhke…how are you?

Dushyant (smiles): main theekh hoon Dhruv..how are you?

Dhruv (smile): Mujhe kya hona hai yaar..I am fine..his phone rings..excuse me..he leaves. Gehna leaves also to check on their table.

Dushyant and Ishita are left alone….they face each other. They are happy to see each other, but hesitate to speak, to meet eyes with each other.

Ishita (small smile): Kaise ho Dush?

Dushyant: main theekh hoon Ish…Ishita..Ishita raises her eyebrows…he used to always call her Ishu..tum..tum kaisi ho?

Ishita (nodding head): Main..main bhi theekh hoon..

Dushyant: tum..Dhruv ke saath? Are…are you happy?

Ishita (surprise): haan…Dhruv acha hai..he is nice..

Dushyant (disappointed, brave face): ohh..ohhh..Thats..good…toh kya tum dono….shaa..shaadi?

Ishita (head down): Dhruv ne ab tak poocha nahi hai..

Dhruv (coming in): Kya poocha nahi hai maine?

Dushyant (startled): Kuch..kuch nahi..we were just..talking..

Gehna: Dush..chalo naa..our table is ready..actually maine manager se kaha to make it table for 4..its fine right?

Dushyant: yeah sure.. In his heart he wants to be with Ishu..but its still admist a crowd of people.

Gehna: chale?

Dhruv: ladies first..he smiles..

Gehna and Ishita make way inside. Dushyant is about to follow them, Dhruv stops him.

Dhruv: ek min Dush….tumhe..tumhe kuch batana hai.

Dushyant: mujhe Ishita ne sab bataa diya..

Dhruv: ohhh….are you okay with this?

Dushyant (heavy heart, smile on face): Mujhe kyun problem hone lagi? Tum dono khush ho..thats what matters..

Dhruv: yeah woh toh hai…waise yeh sab tumhari wajah se hua..

Dushyant: meri wajah se?

Dhruv: haan…jab tak tum uski zindagi me the…mera toh chance hi nahi aaya…tumhare jaane ke baad hum dono kareeb aa gaye…pata hi nahi chala kab yeh friendship pyaar me badal gayi..itne kam time me..

Dushyant hears every word and feels painful. How come Dhruv and Ishita's friendship get escalated to Love so soon? In such short span of time? What he and ishita had was much stronger…so how come they are not in love? Is this why he came back from California. He had thought the distance from Ishita would have made him strong, but the moment he saw her after so many months, he realized he had lost the battle!

Dushyant (small smile): That's good to know..

Dhruv (excited): acha hua tum mujhe mil gaye..actually I am very nervous..he rubs sweat off his forehead

Dushyant: kyun?

Dhruv (taking out a ring box): I am going to propose her tonight!...kaisi hai? He shows a slender diamond ring to him. Its not very shiny but at that moment it blinds Dushyant's eyes. Tears spring up in his eyes!

Dushyant knows he cannot certainly stand this moment. He steps back awkwardly and rushes to his car and drives away..once again!

Dhruv: dush…Dushhhh…kahan jaa rahe ho?

Dushyant is driving like a maniac trying to escape the place, the city, the world. He is running away from Ishu – his friend, his love, his life.

Dushyant reaches his house.

Dushyant: Papa…main…main waapas jaana chahta hoon…

DushyantF: Itni jaldi? Aaj hi toh tu aaya hai..aur tere daadu ki tabiyat..

Daadu: Dushyant!...tu..tu yahan…tut oh dinner pe gaya tha naa..itni jaldi aa gaya? Tune Ishu sse baat ki?

Dushyant (confused): Ishu? Ishu kahan se beech me aayi? Aur…aur aapko kaise yeh sab pata hai? His eyes travel downward.. his grandfather is hiding something behind his hands.

Dushyant: Daaduu..he pulls out a bowl of ice cream..Daadu aap ice cream khaa rahe ho? Iska matlab aap theekh ho? Toh yeh sab…yeh sab ek naatak tha?

dushyantF: kya papa….itni jaldi ice cream khaane ki…saraa suspense bigaad diya..

Dushyant: Suspense? Kaisa suspense?

Daadu: arre..suspense maine nahi..tere iss duffer bête ne bigaada…kya jaldi thi tujhe waapas aane ki..itna achi planning ki thi..sab bigaad ke rakh diya..

Dushyant: aap log..aap log yeh kya bol rahe ho? Meri kuch samajh me nahi aa raha ..

Dhruv (voice): main samjhaata hoon Dushyant..

Dushyant turns and is shocked to see Dhruv and Gehna in front of him. They are holding hands like a couple!

Dushyant: Dhruv? Tum…tum yahan?..aur Gehna..toh..Ishu..Ishuuu kahan hai?

Dhruv: Dushyant…tum kitne buddhu ho yaar…Daadu…buraa mat manna..yeh bachpan se hi chappu tha ladkiyon ke maamle me..ek number ka buzdil…

Daadu laughs slightly and Dushyant still looks on confused.

Gehna: Bass karo Dhruv..tum khaamakhaa mere dost ko sataa rahe ho…she moves closer to Dushyant..Dush…main tumhe kuch bataana chahti hoon…

Dushyant nods his head, Gehna shows him her left hand. He is surprised to see the same slender shiny ring on her hand. He looks at her and then Dhruv…

Dhruv: haan bhai…maine propose kar diya…Gehna ko…hum dono ek doosre se pyaar karte hai..

Gehna (tears): I am sorry Dush…anjaane me main aur Dhruv…tum dono ke beech aa gaye..hume laga tum dono ke beech jo hai who sirf friendship hai..tum dono serious nahi ho..hamare wajah se tum dono ne apne pyaar ka izhaar nahi kiya…please…please hume maaf kar doo..

Dushyant (shocked): tum..tum aur Dhruv? Toh…toh Ishu?

Dhruv: main maanta hoon Ishita mujhe achi lagti thi..but woh pyaar nahi tha…pyaar kya hota hai yeh toh Gehna ke saath rehke pata chala..he smiles at Gehna..and we are 100% sure tumhe bhi pata hai pyaar kya hai? Hai naa?

Dushyant (head down): haan..jaanta hoon pyaar kya hai…he looks up, he has tears in his eyes…Ishu hai mera pyaar….hamesha rahegi…main usse door toh chala gaya..magar ek pal ke liye bhi usse bhool nahi paaya..I just cannot live without her…he sits down on the stairs.

Daadu: yeh toh hum sab ko pata hai..Ishu ko bhi..

Dushyant (shocked, looking at Daadu): Kya? Ishu..Ishu ko yeh sab pata hai?

Dhruv: haan usse bhi ehsaas ho gaya hai..she loves you man..aur isiliye toh hum sab ne milke, itna bada plan banaake tumhe yahan bulvaya…

Gehna: haan..Ishita tumhe aaj apne dil ki baat bataane waali thi…isliye toh who restaurant, dinner sab plan kiya tha…tumne sab pe paani pher diyaa..

Dushyant (shock): Ishu…Ishu mujhse pyaar..nahi..yeh jhooth toh nahi hai naa..

Daadu: yeh sach hai…100% sach hai..

Dushyant is happy to hear that Ishu also loves him. He stands there grinning like an idiot.

Dhruv (shaking his head): Tu chappu ka chappu hi rahega..khada kya hai..jaa naaa…bol de apne Ishu se..

Dushyant (running fast): main jaa raha hoon..Ishu ke paas..

Ishita room

Ishita is lying on her bed. Tears are flowing from her eyes. She clutches her pillow, upset that Dushyant ran away, leaving her all alone. She had planned for a wonderful surprise. He had ruined it all.

Knock…Knockkkk.. there is a tap on her window..

She opens the window. She looks at a messy looking Dushyant. He has scraped his hands while climbing up.

Ishita: ohhh..Dush…tum?

Dushyant: Hi Ishuuu…andar aane ke liye nahi kahogi?

Dushyant slips into her room. He smiles at her and steps closer. Ishita takes a step back.

Dushyant: Kaisi ho Ishu? Sorry maine tumhe itne mahine baad dekha..aur theekh se baat bhi nahi ki…woh Gehna aur Dhruv ne bataya ki tum..mera matlab…restaurant me..

Ishita (turning back): ab kyun aaye ho? Wahan toh chodd ke chale gaye naa..meri poori baat bhi nahi suni..mujhe bolne ka mauka tak nahi diya. Ab main kuch nahi boloongi..jaoo yahan se..hmfff..

Dushyant: Ishuuu..he gets up and turns her to face him….he holds his ears..Sorry, he whispers..he smiles and says softly…main jaanta hoon maine bahut der kar di tumhe apni dil ki baat bataane me…aaj aur der nahi karoonga…

He sits down on one knee…

Dushyant (holding her hand): Ishuuuu….I…I love you…

Ishita (disappointed): bas…itnaa saa? aur kuch nahi karoge? Phool, chocolates…lights…kuch bhi nahi…

Dushyant (shocked): Ishuuu ..yaar…yeh sab..yeh sab itna sudden tha..mujhe bilkul bhi time nahi mila..

Ishita (keeping hand on his mouth): shhhh…main toh aise hi tumhe chidhaa rahi thi…kab se iss pal ka intezaar tha..Dush..ab aur intezaar nahi hota mujhse…I love you tooo…

They both have tears in their eyes and hug each other tightly.

Dushyant (unsure): ek min…mujhe kuch confirm karna hai..tumne mujhe I love you kaha..tumhara matlab I love you as in main aur tum shaadi karenge waala I love you naa…not..not I love you..you are my friend naa?

Ishita (smile): haan baabaa..

Dushyant: ek aur baat..paaka I love you matlab…main aur tum who filmy hero-heroine waala pyaar waala I love you naa?

Ishita (trying to hug him): haan Dush…

Dushyant (stepping back): ek min..ek min..yeh I love you matlab.. main tumhe kabhi bhi kiss kar sakta hoon..woh waala I love you naa…

Ishita (loudly): Haaan Dush…tum mujhe kiss kar sakte ho, hum dono shaadi kar sakte hai, aur hamare bache bhi honge..wohi waala I LOVE YOUUUUUU…

Dushyant (smiling naughtily): Your wish is my command..he pulls her closer to him and captures her lips before she can change her mind. She is surprised with this outpouring of love by Dushyant. She is happy and excited with the prospect of sharing this and much more with him.

She shuts her mind off and hugs him tighter, responding to his kiss with equal frenzy! Some time later, they both are seated on the window sill.

Dushyant (holding her hands): yakeen nahi hota tum wahi Ishu ho….kitna badal gayi ho?

Ishita: itna bhi nahi badli hoon.

Dushyant: bilkul badli ho…iske pehle jab maine tumhe I love You kaha thaa..tumne mere pet pe punch maara tha

Ishita (punching him again): aise?

Dushyant (pain): Aaaaahhhh..haan….owwww…aise hi…

Ishita (giggling): dekha..maine kaha naa..main itna bhi nahi badli hoon…she hugs him gently. Maine badli nahi hoon Dush..bass thoda sa sambhal gayi hoon…chalega? Tumhare liye toh abhi bhi wohi puraani paagal Ishu hoon..she pinches his cheeks..

Dushyant (hitting ther head with his):chalega nahi…daudegaa…I love you Ishuuuu…

He bends in to kiss her again, she gets up and pulls him.

Dushyant (shock): Ishuuuu…kya yaar..

Ishita (climbing down the window): Chalooo…chotu ko khush khabri dete hai…kitni achi acting ki…jaisa maine sikhaaya usse acha kiya…

Dushyant (slapping head): tum naa..Ishuuuu…kabhi nahi sudhrogi…ruko…main bhi aata hoon..

They both jump out to give good news to their family…..

So they are together now! I am happy..i hope you guys are happy too...next chapter will be last...masti romance between Dush and Ishu..their fun type...let me know if there is anything special you want to see..

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