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Shehnaaz and Riya get ready to go for the live concert. They dress according to the occasion.

"Wow! Di, you look hot like a wild cat. Jiju must have always seen you in much sober look. Let's take a picture of you.", Says Riya and Shehnaaz readily agrees.

"Okay Riya enough", says Shehnaaz.

"Just one more di", requests Riya.

"No Riya, we need to leave as well. Enough", Shehnaaz shows her palm with a serous look and Riya clicks one more picture.

"Woah!! Di this one is lit. See this", Says Riya showing the picture to Shehnaaz who was still frowning at her. Shehnaaz glances at her photo and finally smiles.

They both scroll through the pictures quickly.

"Will send all these pictures to Jiju..", declares Riya.

"Okay, but don't tell him that we are going for the concert, okay?", Says Shehnaaz.

"But why Di?", She asks.

Shehnaaz hadn't told her ex equation with Anshul to anyone and now it wasn't even of any use to disclose, so she makes up a story.

"My dear hubs is so much possessive about me that he can break bones of people who hurt me. He knows that Naadan Parindey was my band and how I was thrown out of it. If he knows about the show, he will destroy them. Better don't provoke him and spare those rascal of his wrath.", Shehnaaz explains.

"Hmmm..", Riya hums in a sad tone.

They both leave the house and take an auto to the stadium where the show was organized. They show the pass which Shehnaaz had given to Riya one and a half months back. The pass had Shehnaaz's picture on it while at the venue the poster was of Himanshi with a mask. Anshul had planned to mask her up to not raise doubt of the audience and unveil to introduce her post the successful completion of the concert.

Shehnaaz looked at the poster and smirked though her heart was aching to find someone else in her band. She had been putting so much effort in organising and arranging the sponsors for her first big scale event which changed overnight due to Anshul's cheating. It was her baby which was snatched away from her and served to someone else on a silver plate.

Riya patted her shoulder to draw her back from the painful journey she was going through by reminiscing her lost dream career. Shehnaaz looked at Riya with a smile suppressing her pain.

"Shall we go Di?", Asks Riya.

Shehnaaz nods yes though hesitantly. When Riya had praised her at home by calling her the soul of band, she had agreed to witness the show but now a small amount of fear creeped up imagining a crowd praising someone else in her place. She wasn't envious of anyone for performing better than her but the fact that it was meant for her and was snatched brutally without giving her a chance was stinging and painful.

Riya held her hand and yanked inside the stadium displaying the pass to the gate keeper.

"Riya.. will sit at the back?", Said Shehnaaz in a heavy tone.

"Di, this is a platinum pass. We get to seat infront.", Said Riya and dragged her by her elbows towards the front rows. Shehnaaz was sweating while imagining the band members recognising her. She could imagine the mocking smirk on Anshul and Himanshi. For the strong lady she was, today she could feel her knees falling weak. She froze in her place while Riya made her way through the crowd to the front row leaving her hand. After reaching the seat, Riya looked back to find Shehnaaz still standing in the aisle while other audience brush past her. Riya gestures her by waving her hands and calling her but Shehnaaz does move a bit hence Riya goes back to her.

"Di, what happened?", Asks Riya.

"Please Riya.. not the first row.. I beg you.."cried Shehnaaz.

"Di? Sorry Di.. I didn't realise that this would be excruciating for you. You are my strong di right? (Pauses) Okay, Do you want to go home?", Asked Riya looking at her terrible state. Shehnaaz nodded in agreement.

They both start walking towards the exit when the lights turned off. A spotlight shone on the stage.

Tap on the mike is heard and a stroke on guitar is played for testing.

"Good Evening Friends!! Naadan Parindey welcomes you to one of the most memorable and enchanting evening of your life."

Shehnaaz stopped hearing a familiar voice and dragged Riya to the nearby seat to hide herself from being noticed by Anshul.

"I really suck at giving speech guys so let's directly start our program. Naadan Parindey rocks!!" He declared. The audience clapped in excitement.

"Oooooooooo..", they hooted

A spotlight now shone on a lady with a mask whose eyes were devil brown.

Akh chadi muchh khad ya! I like it

Hublot di ghadi ae i like it

Es-esalon shade ya! I like it

Meri kard ae wait ya! I like it

Rolls royce teri chaal takdi ae meri Kaddi mein sunnkhi daang challe nit teri

"Booooooo boooooo...", The audience booed and showed thumbs down.. The masked lady stopped singing and looked at Anshul, who shook his head in disappointment.

"Hey Aunty.. what the hell are you singing?", screamed a young boy standing among the audience.

"Yeah, we Don't Like It...", Said another..

"Hold on guys, we are listening to your feedback. Let's change the track.", Said Anshul.

"What are you doing Himanshi.. sing the next song.", Said Anshul by going close to her by covering the mike. She nodded nervously and cleared her throat.

Bille bille bille bille Nain kudiyo..
Kina kuj kina kuj ken kudiyo?

The crowd was irritated and frustrated as they boo her again.

"You scoundrels, y'all wasted our precious time and money both.. we won't spare you", screamed a frustrated man in the crowd.

An empty water bottle landed on stage followed by few more by the audience.

"Bull sh*t!! Naadan Parindey sucks!!", yelled one.

"Naadan Parindey sucks!!", They chanted in unison.

"Please give us one more chance. Please...", Anshul begged folding his hand as he knew that the audience had gone mad and wouldn't spare them.

"Naadan Parindey sucks!!"

"Naadan Parindey sucks!!"

Howled the crowd madly.

"Di, this so entertaining.. we would have missed this fun.. yay!! Naadan Parindey sucks!! Naadan Parindey sucks!", Riya chanted along in excitement raising her hand up in the air.

Shehnaaz however felt a sting because it was her hard work and her brand. She had put in so much effort and specially named her group. She got up and walked towards the stage.

"Di... di.. where are you going?", Screamed Riya running behind her.

"Di they are throwing trash cans and bottles, you will get hurt.", Cried Riya.

Shehnaaz climbed up on the stage and pulled the mike from Himanshi's hand. A half filled water bottle aimed at Himanshi, hits her face. Shehnaaz shrieked holding her forehead which was now bruised.

Maut sharminda... jism jaan...

The crowd took a pause hearing her hum. Shehnaaz looked at the band behind. She had practiced this song with them earlier as well. They nod and play their respective instruments to match the tune.

Maut sharminda jism jaan
Maut sharminda jism jaan
Sab zinda hain
Hawa kafan hain
Saansein dafan hain
Hawa kafan hain
Saansein dafan hain
Mitti mitti hain sab
Zinda hoon main kiske liye
Zinda hoon main kiske liye
Zinda hoon main kiske liye

The audience cheer for her and flash their mobile lights.

Chot yeh chuninda zakhma ka
Chot yeh chuninda zakhma ka
Shaukh zinda hain
Nabj zehar hain
Bahe dard hain
Nabj zehar hain
Bahe dard hain
Mitti mitti hain sab
Zinda hoon main kiske liye
Zinda hoon main kiske liye
Zinda hoon main kiske liye

The crowd moved along and danced to the tune. Many made videos and live streaming of the concert on social media.

Beasar hain sab
Kuchh yeh khuda
Beasar hain sab
Kuchh yeh khuda
Sharminda hain
Hawa kafan hain
Saansein dafan hain
Hawa kafan hain
Saansein dafan hain
Mitti mitti hain sab
Zinda hoon main kiske liye
Zinda hoon main kiske liye
Kiske liye.

They clap and hoot asking for more. Shehnaaz sang few more songs before wrapping it up.

As she got down from the stage, few people ran to get her autograph and took selfie with her.

"What an utter shame it was Himanshi. I repent choosing you over her.", Said Anshul.

"Listen dear, how can you say like that? I would have sung well if they hadn't hit me with the bottle. You know, it hit me on my ovaries here.", she said pointing at her abdomen.

"Oh shut, up you b*tch! That's stomach and not ovaries. I ruined my relationship with her for an absolute garbage like you.", He scorns.

Shehnaaz rang Riya on her phone to find her whereabouts. Riya informed her that she was standing at the exit for her.

"Shehnaaz..", called Anshul from behind. Though she had heard him calling, Shehnaaz ignored him and continued walking towards the exit.

Anshul followed her while calling out her name and just went she stepped out of the exit, he held her arm.

"Shehnaaz, I am sorry!!", He said.

Shehnaaz turned around enraged and glared at his hand and then at his face before slapping him loudly.

"Don't you dare to touch me Mr. Anshul. You are not forgiven", She yelled at him.

He put his head down clenching his hurting jaws.

"I am sorry for hurting you. Please come back. The band needs you. I need you too.", He said feeling guilty with his head down.

"I don't even want to see your bloody face! Stay away from me.", She scolded.

"Really? Then why did you come to help me? Admit it, you still love me and want me.", He said. She clenched her jaws in anger.

"Shehnaaz!", Her heart skipped a beat hearing the voice from behind.

"Mittu..", she turned around to find Sidharth standing right behind her. She hugged him instantly fearing losing her husband due to miscommunication and assumption.

"None of his words are true Mittu. You know I love you. I went on stage because..", she blabbered in fear.

"Ssshhh.. Mrs. Mittu.. I know everything! You don't have to explain me anything sweetheart.", Sidharth said touching the dried bruises on her forehead.

"The way I worked hard to earn Mittal Industries, you've worked equally for Naadan Parindey. It's yours darling! And the person who tried snatching it and because of whom you got this bruise will now pay heavily.", He said stepping ahead towards Anshul.

"Mittu.. wait! I don't want you to dirty your hands touching that filth. Besides I don't want any harm to your name.", She said locking his arms by hugging him from behind so that he doesn't trash Anshul.

"Stay away from my wife you bloody a$$#0!3.", Spat Sidharth in anger.

"Yeah yeah, he will. Come now!" Shehnaaz yanks him away.

Sidharth opens his car's front door for his wife while Riya occupied the back seat. He then sat behind the steering wheel and drove the car. There was an absolute silence in the car until they reached Saxena house.

"Thanks Jiju and sorry. I was the one who dragged di to the concert because I believed that they can never pull it off without her. Please don't say anything to di..", Riya requested.

"Riya go inside.. I will come soon..", said Shehnaaz.

"No, you are coming home with me Shehnaaz.", Said Sidharth. Riya looked at Shehnaaz and Shehnaaz signals her to leave.

"Why Mittu?", Asks Shehnaaz after Riya left.

"Because you tend to pull all unnecessary stunts in my absence which harms you.", Said Sidharth.

"Mittu.. I thought you supported me back there.", She says.

"I will always do but not at the cost of you getting hurt. I would have got you back your Naadan Parindey, if you had just expressed it once.", He scolds.

"That is anyways mine. The band members just messaged me and asked me to return after collectively kicking out Anshul and Himanshi out of it. Look at the bright side Mittu. I have got my band back. People appreciated my talent and I am very happy. This bruises can't stop me. Now let me stay for tonight here. I don't want my parents to feel guilty when they haven't done anything. If you take me now, they will blame themselves of not caring for me.", Said Shehnaaz.

"So, will you come home tomorrow instead of day after?", He asked.

She nods with a puppy face. Finding his subtle smile return she leans closer to him and kisses his lips.

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