{ on 2nd ayera were back, krisjay together managed to balance studies and shoot as it was not frequent for kristina and ashdeeps schedule was back to normal, all by 4th june. Everything started to fall in place, cakes were flooding sets as randeeps birthday was just around the corner but sumeet still kept a check on boys, considering his own history, it was impossible to keep them away ;) }

On set, ayesha/ashi makeup room:-

{ ashi told her about her wedding but now they were discussing randeeps bday}

Ayesha:- u planning something ?

Ashi:- only a gift, which still I have to get.

Ayesha:- tu wakai apne boyfriend ko naraz karne ki planning kar rahi hai.

Ashi:- nahi usne hi mana kiya, vo chahta hai ki us din hum as couple ek party host kare, koi surprise nahi.

Ayesha:- par kai bar ye boys is liye kehte hai tum unhe surprise do!

Ashi:- mein pagal thodi hu mujhe hint aur command ka difference mujhe pata, aur randeep ko gussa dilana, nahi mujhe abhi zinda rehne ka sauk hai.

{ there was a knock on door, ayesha looks up to find raghav standing there a little down and nervous}

Raghav:- I hope mene disturb nahi kiya ?

Ashi:- nahi nahi aayo na, jeeks aap kabse itne formal ho gaye

Ayesha:- kuch chahiye tha ?

Raghav:- ha vo mera power bank nahi mil raha aayogi plz

Ayesha:- aati hu { ayesha goes to fetch her mobile, she gets a hint that something is off }

Ashii:- jeeks ? randeep ka shot ho gaya ?

Raghav:- ha vo apne room mein gaya hai

Ashii:- ayshu mein aati hu, bye jeeks

Raghav:- bye { he exhales in relief and comes in}

Raghav:- hash ! gayi. Keene yahan aayo

Ayesha:- ashu ke jane mein hash wali kya baat thi ?

Raghav:- aayo to

Meanwhile with ashi:-

{ ashi goes to randeeps room but could not find him so she goes to set to look for him but instead finds sanjay }

Ashi:- sanjay ?

Sanjay:- ha

Ashi:- randeep ko dekha?

Sanjay:- ha vo to ghar chala gaya

Ashi:- kyu ?

Sanjay:- vo release date aa gayi hai, uski movie ki, to uska promotion schedule bhi aa gaya hai, tayyari karni hai na use

{ after getting this news she was on cloud nine }

ashi :- sach?

Sanjay: - ha usse baat nahi hui tumhari ?

{ ashi hugs him }

Ashi:- thank you thank you thank you, tune na mera din bana diya

{ ashi decides not to go now, but after packup, and she cook his favorite halwa and flowers and plans to meet him after pack up and teach him a lesson for not telling her personally }

In the evening:-

{ randeep was half lying on sofa with eyes closed, his dull face was a clear indication that he was bothered, he was starting to get a headache , when doorbell rang, he opened his eyes and glanced around it was dark, the sun had set, he discovered he lost the track of time. He went and switched on the lights and then opened the door, he found ashi standing there with cakes, a tiffin and flowers, he glanced at the clock, it was about 6}

Randeep:- tum ? abhi yahan kya kar rahi ho? Packup ho gaya ?

{ ashi moves in to keep things followed by randeep }

Ashi:- andar to aane do aur itna time lagta hai darwaza kholne mein

{ she places things and turns around and hugs him tightly }

Ashi:- congratulations, Mr. Rai

{ he hugs her back, allowing himself to be taken in her embace, hiding himself in her and ashi sensed his bothering }

Randeep{ mumbling}:- thank you

{ she knew it was not the answer for her wish, sensing his mood she was now not in any mind to show tantrums but it was scaring her to see him so dull } { they part }

Randeep:- mein ja raha hu

Ashi{ softly}:- pata chala, sep ko release hai na ?

Randeep{ nods}:- to mein jau ?

Ashi:- kahan? { she knew it was not just a question }

Randeep:- promotions hai

Ashi:- to tum khush kyu nahi lag rahe ?

Randeep:- tum ho ? ki mein mein ja raha hu ?

{ ashi makes him sit }

Ashi:- bolo ab, kya hua hai ?

Randeep:- abhi to tum mere paas aayi ho aur mujhe jana pad raha hai.

Ashi:- aur?

Randeep:- aur ye sirf abhi ke liye to nahi hai, aage bhi aisa hi hoga ya mein ya tum, hume jana padega.to kab tak aisa chalega

Ashi:- randeep ! ye to kaam hai na ? aur phir zaroori bhi ?

{ randeep turns to other side }

Randeep:- tum samajhti hi nahi. Mein

Ashi:- tum soch rahe ho ki jaise hum career mein grow karenge ye routine ho jayega, aur tum sahi bhi ho

Randeep{ turning back}:- aur tumhe koi problem nahi hai mere door jane se ?

Ashi{shakes her head}:- kyu hogi ? agar tumhari ashi ko tumhari hi success se problem hogi na to iska matlab to yahi hai ki mene kabhi tumse pyaar kiya hi nahi, aur ha is sab se mera ya tumhara pyaar to kam nahi hoga na, industry mein reh kar hume baki normal couples ki tarah 12 mahine saath mein nahi milenge, par jitney bhi milenge hum unhe pure saal se bhi zyada memorable banayenge. Abhi tumhara career important hai.

Randeep:- par kab tak ?

Ashi:- tab tak jab tak hai, aur phir acting ke alawa bhi to options hai, jo hum baad mein consider kar sakte hai, par usse pehle hume ye karna hai, tum commit kiya hai, aur mr. rai kabhi bhi apni baat se nahi phirte. Mere mr.ji kitne sincere hai puri duniya ko pata hona chahiye, . Mere liye

{ ashi places her hand on his shoulder, he pulls her in a hug, she rubbed her back and could feel him calmimg down, his face was lit with peace }

Randeep:- kya baat hai mera bachha smart hota ja raha hai, aaj to mene kuch kaha bhi nahi

Ashi:- ab tumhe samajhne ke liye baate batane ki zaroorat hai, vo bhi mujhe

Randeep:- Im impressed

Ashi:- to ab celebrate karna hai ya ?

{ randeep parts and notices ashi brought 2 cakes }

Randeep:- itni khushi hai mere jaane ki, ki 2-2 le aayi ?

{ ashi gives him a stern look and starts opening it }

Ashi:- mein nahi laayi, mein to ye halwa layi hu, ye to set par deliver hue hai, 4 days left remember ?

{ they cut the cakes, ashi makes a video careful not to say anything and not to be seen in it. They enjoy the cakes as well as halwa }

{ randeep lays down placing his head on her lap and ashi caresses her hair}

Ashi:- to aaj bina mile nikal aaye the, ha ?

{ randeep turns to face her }

Randeep:- pareshan kiya ?

Ashi:- nahi par naraz hu

Randeep:- kyu ?

Ashi:- mujhse mil lete to pura din itna pareshan nahi hote na

Randeep:- phirse ? { how did she know, again without him saying anything }

Ashi:- nahi, vo dekho { ashi points and following where she pointed, he saw untouched served lunch on kitchen platform }

Ashi:- dopeher se aise hi bethe hona

Randeep:- pata nahi, mujhe time ka pata nahi chala

{ saying so he closed his eyes, knowing he was avoiding it, she changed the topic }

Ashi:- achha ye batao cake zyada achha tha ya halwa?

{ randeep was about to answer when ashi stopped him }

Ashi:- sochke bolna mr. rai mein dobaara nahi poochungi

Randeep{ opens his eyes }:- abhi ke liye to halwa

Ashi:- abhi ke liye ?!

Randeep:- tumne kaha tha dobaara nahi puchogi

Ashi:- aur pucha to ?

Randeep:- to bhi mein halwa kahunga

Ashi:- sach ?

Randeep:- ha kyunki mere fans samajhdar hai, tumhari tarah itna jaldi jealous nahi hote, theyre grownups you know

{ he sticks out his tongue to tease her, and she huffed folding her arms }

{ randeep chuckled and took her hand close to his heart and closed his eyes to rest and she started caressing her hair again}

Ashi:- kya faida jealous ho kar bhi, kaunsa is bande ko farak padta hai ?

{ listening to this, his lips turned into a smile, he kissed her hand and turned to sleep }

{ later, when randeep had fallen asleep ashi made him a quick snack and they decided to hang out with frnds, only randeep didnt invite ashis clg frnds, he didnt want those boys around her, whom he saw at ayeras reception}

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CHAPTER 23 ENDS

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