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Episode 10:
A Visit To Hair Salon

Scene: Edison hotel room

The room service staff opens the door of the room. He wishes her good stay and leaves. She closes the door and dumps the backpack on the floor and collapses on the floor leaning against the door. She cried pressing her knees onto her chest on being hurt again and cursed herself for giving the right to someone to hurt her.

No matter how far she was from her father but she still loved him. However even with all the love she had for him, she didn't wanted to take any favour from him because he was married to Surveen, who she can never tolerate close to her. This was the reason she stayed far from him, alone for so many years. He came to wish her on her birthday's and Diwali. She felt guilty and hurt for staying away from him hence she would talk harsh to him and thus end up getting slapped or scolded by him. That was her way of reducing her guilt.

Sweety's POV

My father's mere visit on my birthday and Diwali brings the feel of guilt in me, how could I ever take a favour from him? I thought Agastya was different than others but hearing him say that he wanted me in his play to ensure dad remains the producer makes me feel used. Above all, hearing that my father refused from being the producer was even more hurting. He really doesn't trust me that I can perform. Perhaps he fears that history might repeat.

She pulls out her phone from her pocket and dials the number.

"Hello..

I want to meet you..

Edison hotel, room number 415...

How long will you take?..

Fine, I'll wait", she hangs up the call.

She keeps the phone on the floor and strokes her hair backwards to straighten it and then wipes her partially dried tears. She picks up her bag and places on the bed. She starts pulling out all the clothes she had stuffs searching for a cigarette but she couldn't find one. She tosses the empty bag on the bed in frustration.

She looked at the two pillows on the bed and it reminds her how she didn't needed any from past one month as she would lie on Agastya's arm. She picks up the pillows and throws away on the floor furiously.

She pushes her phone into her pocket and goes out locking the room behind. She walks to the nearby store to buy a cigarette packet.
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Sweety was sitting in her room staring aimlessly outside the window when she hears a knock on the door. She gets up and opens it.

"Kaisi ho?", Asks Balbir.

"I am fine", says Sweety with a cold face.

He looks at the messy room with all the clothes lying on the bed and pillows on the floor.

"Yaha kya kar rahi ho?", He asks.

"That's not important. I called you to discuss something.", She says.

She stuffs some clothes into her bag and makes some space for herself to sit while Balbir occupies the lone chair.

"Bolo..", he says.

"I know aapko mere dubaara theatre mein perform karne ke faisle se problem hai isiliye aapne Agastya.. I mean Broadway Theatre ka contract cancel kar diya. But I have an offer for you. You will continue to finance the play and I will back off from the lead role. Let your wife only take up the lead role. Waise bhi usko harr cheez cheen ne ki aadat hai, toh ek baar phir sahi.", She says.

"I.. I will sleep over it..", he says and gets up to leave. His eyes fell on the nicotine gum packet kept on the bedside table. She observes him looking at it.

Flashback:

"Can I have a pack of cigarette?", Sweety asks the store attendant.

"Sure, which brand?", He asks.

She reminisced the kisses she got in lieu of cigarette and how Agastya replaced the cigarette with nicotine gum whenever she wanted to be alone.

"Excuse me lady, which brand?", The store attendant asks again.

"I'll have a pack of nicotine gum instead.", She says.

"Sure.", He says. She buys the packet and tosses one gum into her mouth and walks back to the hotel.

Flashback ends

"Is Agastya the same guy who broke my nose on your birthday?", Balbir asks.

She nods quietly.

"Do you love him? Are y'all together?", He asks.

She looks at him bewildered for a minute.

"Does it make any difference to you though? But still, for your information, I am as single as I can be.", She says nonchalantly.

He nods and comes closer to her and kisses her forehead before stroking her head couple of time and leaves the place.
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Scene: Agastya's cabin, Broadway Theatre.

Agastya was sitting with his chin resting on the hands on the table. He was lost in his thoughts when Rishab walks in.

"Agastya, Coffee.", he keeps the coffee cup on the table. Agastya looks at him.

"Is she here?", Agastya asks.

"Kaun?", Rishab inquires.

"Sweety", he says in a low voice.

"Nahi.. nahi aayi woh! So unprofessional. I feel that Surveen was better.", Rishab speaks frustrated.

"Rishab! Please. Waise bhi aake kya karegi? Play ke liye producer bhi toh nahi hai humaare paas.", Agastya justifies.

"Huh!! You still justifying her. Wow! Tum kis mitti ke bane ho Agastya?", Rishab asks annoyed.

"Good news guys! Balbir Singh isn't cancelling his contract. He is going to continue financing.", Says Farah while barging into the cabin.

"Woahh!! Ab Agastya? Ab kya reason doge for her absence. Har baar pyaar ke naam pe apna ch****** katwana zaruri hai kya? Seriously tumhe koi normal ladki kyu pasand nahi aati? Pehle woh self obsessed Rumi aur ab Unprofessional Arrogant Sukhminder Kaur. Atleast Rumi ko kuch toh ehsaas hua apne galti ka par ye..", Rishab complaints.

"Enough Rishab! Please..", pleads Agastya feeling a sting as he knew that Sweety was hurt from his actions. He found it difficult to hear her being compared with Surveen or Rumi.

"Rishab galat bhi toh nahi bol raha Agastya. I know she had personal problems with you but she could have behaved a little professionally. Ab ek week main kaun lead ka role karega?", Asks Farah.

"I'll call Sweety and speak to her", says Agastya.

Rishab and Farah looked at each other and shook their head in disbelief.
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"Do ghante se uska phone try kar rahe ho. Kuch laga haat?", Rishab asks.

Agastya nods no.

"I think will have to call Surveen only now.", Says Farah.

"No, Sweety will come. I think she must be in some problem. I'll have to search for her.", Says Agastya with concern.

"Really Agastya? Haan jao dhoondo, play gaya bhaad mein..", Farah was extremely irritated.

"Hey guys!!! What's up?", A voice came from near the door.

All three looked at the source in shock. It was Rumi.

"Rumi?", Farah and Rishab says in unison.

"Thank God! Main tum logon ko yaad toh hoon. Mujhe laga shayad NY aake tum log mujhe bhool gaye.", She says hugging Farah then Rishab and goes toward Agastya.

"Hi Agastya, aren't you happy to see me here?", Asks Rumi.

"Huh? Ofcourse, I am. How are you?", Asks Agastya with a forced smile.

"I am doing great. Come on get up and give me a hug atleast.", She says.

"Hmmm..", Agastya stands and gives her a quick side hug.

"Is there any problem guys? Tum logon ke chehre pe baarah kyu baja hua hai?", She asks.

"Kuch nahi, tum kitne dino tak yaha ho? Ishaan bhi saath aaya hai kya?", Asks Agastya.

"We've divorced. I am single now", declares Rumi.

"Agastya, I think we can ask Rumi for the help.", Rishab suggests.

"What help? Tell me.", Says Rumi.

"Kuch nahi Rumi. Uska dimaag todha kharab hai.", Agastya tries to divert the topic yet again.

"Agastya, come on. Share with me. Kya hua?", Rumi insisted.

"Main batati hoon. We need a lead actress. Next week apna show hai aur our lead actress ditched us and f#¢### our lives.", Says Farah.

"Farah!!", Says Agastya sternly and simply gets up and leaves.

"Arey! Issey kya hua?", Rumi looks at her perplexed.

"Pyaar ho gaya usse.", Rishab says.

"What? Kisse?", Rumi was shocked.

"Sukhminder se", says Rishab.

"Ladke se?", Rumi was double over shocked.

"No! Sukhminder Kaur, urf Sweety, our lead actress.", Says Farah.

Rishab and Farah explain her the entire story.

Rumi felt a sharp dagger piercing her heart. While her life was back to square one, she wondered how could Agastya fall in love with someone else?

"Rumi, I think we are blessed since you came. Why don't you take up the role?", Asks Farah.

"I can do anything for Agastya but woh manega?", Rumi says.

"Will convince him. Here take a script and start immediately.", Rishab pushes the script immediately to her.

Rumi's POV:

In such a short notice, I have to prepare for the script. I will have to put double the effort to get close to Agastya. How can he love someone else? No! He can be happy only with his Rumi. He got drawn towards her for her acting. Now that she is gone, I will achieve him back into my life.

He is certainly searching for Rumi in her performance but now that I am back he will realize that it's just a mere infatuation for Sweety. Pyaar toh woh bas Rumi se hi karta hai, tabhi toh Sakshi se bhi uski breakup ho gaya tha. Ofcourse with some efforts from me. Phir thoda effort daalungi aur mere Agastya ko mere paas waapis aane se koi nahi rokh sakta.

She smirks and starts reading the script and practicing the dialogue.
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Agastya learns about Sweety's whereabouts from one of his team member. So he immediately goes to meet her.

He knock at her room door but she doesn't open the door. The receptionist had confirmed him that she was in her room itself so he asks the room service guy to open the room with master key citing that he is her boyfriend and he finds something fishy.

The room service attendant tries calling her room instead but it goes unanswered so they finally give up to Agastya's request. When they open the room, they find Sweety lying in her bed unconscious. Agastya touches her and finds that she has fever. He request for immediate doctor's help and gets one. The doctor says she hasn't eaten anything hence she is fatigued and fever has made it worse. He gives her saline for quick energy and an injection for fever.

Agastya sits beside her the whole time placing wet wipes on her forehead. She soon gains consciousness.

"Tum yaha kya kar rahe ho?", Asks sweety in a feeble voice.

"Haircut ke liye aaya hoon. Hmm.. let me guess, tum shayad apna hair colour karwaane aayi ho, haina?", Says Agastya sarcastically.

"Please go away Agastya", says Sweety.

"Nahi jaunga. Police ko bulaogi? Haan, bula lo, waise bhi tumhare bina lockup ke andar hoon yaa bahar koi khaash farak nahi padta.", He says.

She turns her face to the other side. He places a fresh wet wipe on her forehead. He then checks her temperature and sighs to find it reducing. He calls up the hotel staff to get soup and some light dinner.

While he fed her the soup, she initially looked elsewhere but later starts stares at his face. He then gives her the medicine. He tucks her to the bed when his phone starts ringing. He receives the call and goes near the window.

Agastya: Hello

Farah: Hello Agastya, kaha ho tum? We are waiting for you for the dinner.

Agastya: I am sorry, aaj raat main ghar nahi aaunga.. bahar rukh raha hoon.

Farah: Kya matlab? Kaha? Oh!! You found her, huh?

Agastya: Hmmm..

Farah: Agastya, Rumi has already started rehearsing for the role, you don't have to beg infront of Sweety now.

Agastya: She isn't feeling well, when I came she was lying unconscious, Farah.

Farah: What? Did you show her to the doctor?

Agastya: Yes, she is feeling a little better after medication.

Farah: Do you want us to come there?

Agastya: No, I'll manage.

Farah: Okay, take care. She will be fine soon.

Agastya: Hmmm.. (hangs up the phone)

He turns around to find her sleeping. He goes near her, caresses her face and kisses her forehead. He then lies besides her gazing at her face and falls asleep.

End of Episode 10
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To be continued.. ❤️❤️