Ayushi is working on her laptop when suddenly the device goes off. It messes with her. She teies switiching it on but fails.

"What the fuck is wrong with this thing! Isko abhi hi kharab hona tha. I had just typed that report. Meri mehnat par pani phir gya na to Is dabbe ko phenk dena he maine!" She blabbers her irritation out. Then she remembers she has a husband cum roommate who can be of some help.

"Aadi. Aadi. Can you please come here for just a second?" She shouts her lungs out. Aaditya comes running.

"What? What happened? Everything alright?" He is short of breath.

"Nothing is alright. I had just typed the bail papers of Shivam and this thing went off without even a notice. My fingers are paining. Aur ye dabba band ho gya. I'll break it into two agar ye sahi nahi huya to. Man! I will be doomed if my files get deleted. Ohh god!"

"Ayushi. Yaar. Apni sochme ki shakti ka misuse na kar. Itna negative hone ki koi jarurat nahi he. Let me see." He takes laptop from her hamd and take a look. He pulls the battery out and readjusts it. Then he switches it on. It does somehow.

"Lo. Ho gya."

"Mere hatho me keede the kya jo is se on na huya gya? I too did the same trick just a minute ago. What is thie laptop? A misogynist?"

"Bas. Bas. Shanti. Shanti. Why are you getting this much angry?"

"Dont ask me. Mera na dimag bahut garam ho rakha he. My fellow lawyer abhimanyu...sala kutta...sorry but he is a dog. A true MCP. And he always tries to mess with me. Abhi in his case he has tried to allege my client that too falsely. Ye bhi chhoro. He has tried to blackmail witness. Case ko aur bigadne ke liye he has filed a report under 354. Bail milna mushkil hi nahi namumkin karna chahta he. Upar se court ke bahar usko mujhse juban ladani hoti he. Wo to uska naseeb accha he ki court room he...agar road hota to uska ab tak post mortem kar chuki hoti main. Ullu ka pattha. Bahan****." She humphs..

Aaditya smiles.

"What?"

"Nothing. Wanna go out? For a drive or something?"

She is astonished.

''Achanak se tumko kya bhoot sawar huya?"

"I am just asking. Ghoomne chalna he? Ya yahi sadna he?"

She wonders...if she should take the offer or just sit in this hole of hers to rot her brain more. For the past few hours she has been working on this case. All the files and reports she has read them. Her brain is getting clogged with each passing file.

"Okay. Waise bhi yaha baithe baithe mera dimag kam karne ki wajay band hi ho raha he." She gets up.

She is about to go and change when aaditya stops her.

"We are not going for some fancy dinner or something. Change kyu karna he?"

"You wont understand. I dont feel comfortable in going out looking like a beggar. This is some girly shit. Just ignore it."

He smiles and waits for her outside her bedroom. She comes out after adjusting her appearance and changing into a prim outfit. Leggings with a t shirt. But wearable and presentable. Aaditya gives her thumbs up and both go out.

"Have you ever gone on a night drive?" Aadi asks to which she shakes her head.

"I and mona wanted to but somehow could never do it."

"Dont worry. We'll go. Abhi 6 ho raha he..lets first go to qutub minar and then we will dine there. There is a very good restaurant with qutub in view from windows. Wapas aate aate 10 ho hi jayega then we will go for a drive. What say?"

She is left open mouthed.

"what? Aisa jhatka kyu laga tumhe?"

"How....how can you...I mean...Itni planning kaise kar lete ho? I remember the last time I made plans they flopped. Itna smoothly on the moment how did you decide to do everything?"

"Talent
Madam. Now should we go?"

She nods enthusiastically. Aadi takes her to the old monument. When they reaches its about to sunset. There is special lighing arrangement after sunset at qutub minar. Under moon light the building looks very different. And the lights add to its beauty. Aayushi is surprised happily seeing all the colors of lights and darkness brighting the mood. When darkness englufs the five story tower red, yellow and green and blue spread in atmosphere and change the mood.

"I..I just love this. See..how beautiful this is!'' She is jumping like a little kid. He smiles seeing her happy.

"You know I love the historic things. The monuments..the buildings....the arts...the architecture....everything has a story to tell. They are just waiting to take a look amd they will unravel their past to you. Do you know this tall tower of five story was not built in one go? It was started by qutubduddin aibak and iltutmish built it till the four story."

"Yes..then the fourth story was damged in a lightning strike. So firozshah tuglaq got it repaired and added fifth story as well. Its all visible in style. Dont you see the used marble is different?"

"Yeah. I love these gardens as well. Can you feel the feeling? Like I am back in old times. This is so beautiful
Thank you for taking me out. Thank you so much." She happily walks agead of him looking at every building and structure. Her giggles spreading in atmosphere and somehow aaditya is satisfied.

They come out after roaming the place to aayushi' satisfaction. She visited every corner at least twice and aaditya had to drag her out.

''dont you know the backward part of gardens are said to be haunted? And you are still hell bent on roaming till midnight?" Aadi warns her.

"Those are rumors. By the way abhi kaha jana he? I am damn hungry."

"I had told you there is this place where you can see qutub minar from its windows. Lets just go there."

She nods and both end up at rooh cafe.

She is enjoying the food thorougly. Her mind blown with the view and food.

Disclaimer- I have no idea about food at rooh. Dont take this as a recommendation and end up at rooh later to criticise me.

She sips her water while aaditya is busy deciding dessert for the next order.

"What are you doing?" She asks him afer getting irritated.

"Deciding what to eat next?"

"Just order some kulfi or casata and get iver with it."

He looks at her woth wide eyes.

"Thank you..main bhi yahi soch raha tha but somehow was confused. But what kulfi ya casata?"

"Yaar. Kulfi hi kar do. But casata is also good."

"Lets order both." He sheepishly says to which she ends up laughing. Finally the dessert arrives. Both dig in happily.

"Bahut kha liya. Ab neend aa rahi he. Shpuld we skip the drive for next time?" Aadi asks ayushi who is also yawning.

'Agree. I am about to pass out. Lets just head home."

He is deiving them home when aayushi spots something actually someone at road.

"Ye aurat aise kapdho me kaha nikli he aur wo bhi aadhi rat ko?" She murmurs.

"What did you say? Kaun kaha nikla he?"

She points to their left.

"FUCK!" Aadi exclaims and starts laughing. She also cant controls herself.

"Should we go and talk?"

"Nah. Let her enjoy. If we go and talk it will be morning here only. Let them enjoy themselves." She replies.

"Enjoy ka to pata nahi but ww3 hone ka dar jarur he."

"Point. Hold on. Let me call her." She decides to call her. The call is received after three rings.

"Kaha nikli he be aadhi rat ko?" Ayushi asks.

"Tere pati ke bhai ko bahar khane ka bhoot chadha tha isliye CP laya he mujhe." Mona replies.

"Tune pahna kya he?"

"Ye ashleelya na dikhayi ki pahna kya he? Uske bad tu poochegi ki babu..andar kya pahna he. Phir poochegi niche kya pahna he. Phir-"

She cuts her in between.

"Ye ashleelta tum hi dikha sakti ho. Hum nahi. For your kind information I was passing by then spotted you. Aur jin kapdho me tu ghoom rahi he duniya ka koi banda notice karega. Ye kya bhikhari bankar aayi he."

"Abe hat. Track pant aur t shirt se jyada comfortable kuch nahi he. Aur aisa to he nahi ki main naked aayi hu."

"Tere balo ko kya huya?"

"Abe yar. Shit. Head wash kiya tha. I forgot to pin them up.''

"Bilkul chudail lag rahi he. Karan tere hatho mare na mare...aise dekh kar jarur heart attck se mar jayega. Aur tu ye beech sadak par aise kyu khadi he. Andar ja na.."

"Abe call receive karne aayi thi. Shishir ka call tha. Karan ke samne receive karti to shishir ka phone comnection hi kat deta. Sala jallu. Meri mohbbat ka dushman!" Mona curses karan.

"Tu pagal he.
Chal enjoy. By the way we also went to dinner. Aadi took me out to qutub minar."

"Ha. Badhiya. Ladhao ashiqui. Aur mujhe masi banao. Lekin in sab se pahle mera picha chudhwao is karan nam ke kauwe se."

"Tu Hat. phone rakh. Ek hi rag gati rahti he." She disconnects the call. Aadi is looking at her.

"She and karan has come out for dinner. I am literally astonished now ki karan kaise jhelta he ise. Matlab I have been her friend for a long time but now I realize she is weird. Log sach hi bolte he ki pyaar andha hota he. Matlab rat ke 11 baje ye bandi CP ghoom rahi he. Aur wo bhi pajame me. Aur wo bhi bal khol kar.

Hey bhagwan. Karan ko shakti do is pagal ko jhelne ki."

She prays while aadi laughs. They leave for their home after a good night out. Even if drive was cancelled the long distance they covered for coming home made for it. The distance was travelled together. It was more significant.

***********

Meanwhile mona goes in the restaurant Karan has brought her to. He is waiting for her patiently while humming something. She wonders what has gotten into this creature. He took her out. He didnt argue with her. And on top of that he didnt question her ourfit at all.

He must have planning something. She tells herself the most logical reaspn she can come up with.

She comes and sits in front of him. Karan passes him a smile. She just ignores his smile but decides to ask her questions.

"Tell me one thing. Why did you bring me out?
Why you didnt comment on my look and outfit?
And why the hell are you not arguing with me?"

"Ye one thing tha?"

"Ha. Mera one three ke barabar hota he."

Karan beats his forehead.

"Yaar. Khana khao tum. Ye sab bad me bat karenge."

"nahi. Tum batao pahle. Tunhare lakshan kuch theek nahi lag rahe muje. Aaj se pahle to tumhe kabhi bahar ka khane ka man nahi huya. Aaj achanak se kaise? Aur upar se you brought me here...with you. Jarur dal me kuch kala he. What is cooking in your head? Tell me." She asks with her elbow resting on the table.

Karan looks at her for a very good minute.

"See. First of all its weekend. I felt like eating out. Tumhare hath ka kha kha kar bore ho gya tha. I wanted some change. As why I brought you here I wanted you to have some rest as well. Its you who will cook for tomorrow. So consider it as a treat.

Second thing -why i didnt comment on your looks amd outfit. I dont care. If You are comfortable in your clothes and looks its what matters not my opinion.

Third- i am not some person who is suffering from hormonal disbalance. I dont like arguing all the time. Its just that some of your talks provoke me and i cant keep quiet."

"Accha. Matlab at the end of the day sari galti meri hi he."

"Bhai. Kamal ki aurat ho tum! Matlab itni sari acchi bato me tumhe sirf ek buri bat hi najar aayi. Yaar...aaj ke liye chhutti de do. Kal ladhte he. Abhi ke liye khana khate he na."

Mona wants to argue but decides not to when waiter serves them hot kulcha with amritsari chole. Biryanin is about to be served.

"Aaj ki rat tumhare sare gunaah maaf." She exclaims before digging in. She gets engrossed in eating so much as she doesnt even look what is going on in her surrounding. Karan looks at her with different emotions. Her messy hair and loose tracks with loose tee has just stood her out in this crowd. For a second his eyes stop at her and dont leave her. He wonders how this cute human can be so demonic at the times. Like the time when she argues she is just plainly incarnation of satan. She argues with everything in her. And look at her now. She is eating as if she has no complain to this world. She is the happiest person in this world with all the deliciousness around her. He smiles thinking how he ended up with this eight wonder of world.

"Aisa he. Yu ghoor ghoor kar Nazar na lagao. Agar pet kharab huya to tum gayea. Aayi bat samajh me." Mona exclaims when she catches him staring at her.

"You are mad!" He exclaims with a deep smile and starts eating his share.

Mona ignores his comment because tonight she has already forgiven him for all his sins. Tomorrow will be the day when she re starts her battle with this naghphani faced fella.

They leave after their dinner.

In car mona decies to take a nap the moment she sits. She shuts her eyes.

"Mona..aankh kholo. Sona nahi he. If you sleep I'll feel sleepy as well." Karan shakes her.

"Tumhe ajeeb hi bimari he. Tum mujhe chain se dekh nahi sakte kya?"

"If i am driving I dont want to fall asleep. Sahi salamat ghar jana he."

"Okay..nahi so rahi." She sits up straight and curses karan in her mind. This guy can not let her do anything she wants. Then her eyes go to her feet. She is wearing bathroom slippers. This makes her laugh.

"Man! Main aaj jin halato me bahar nikli hu..I really deserve a medal. Ye sab na tumhari galti he. You just came home and started shouting- bhookh lagi he...bhookh lagi he. And then all of sudden you decided ki bahar chalna he wo bhi within 10 minutes. I didnt even clipped my hair. Khule balo me...pajama pahan kar aa gayi main. I mean...look at me..i have defined comfort to some other level."

"What is the issue in being comfortable in your skin?"

"Nothing. I have no issue. But this funny and memorable. Meri chappal dekho. This is my bathroom slipper" and she laughs out loud.

Karan smiles. The first normal conversation with her goes smooth. He feels this dinenr was a success. The peace they shared today was incredible. He wants to feel this peace again..time to time.

"What about we go out on weekends? Like dine out? It will be easy on you and me as well." He suggests taking mona by surprise.

"What about money?"

"Yar. Kabhi to sidha soch liya karo. I'll pay. I earn enough for paying out at weekends. Tum ye batao are you okay with this or not?"

"Neki aur pooch pooch. Mujhe kya issue he. I am happy to go out and enjoy on weekends. I just hate cooking. Tum mere gale na padhte to abhi bhi main kitchen me sirf maggie bana rahi hoti."

"okay done. We will go out on weekends."

Mona nods and turns to look out of window. Her eyes spots something amd she remembers that she was heartbroken at shishir' transfer. She looks at karan with fire in her eyes.

"Ek bat batao. Did you get shishir transferred? Bolo."

Karan is taken aback but instead of lying he tells her truth.

"Yeah. Ofcourse."

"Kyu? Tumhe kaun sa kasht de raha tha wo? He was just doing his duty."

"Duty? Kaun si duty? And for your kind information he has a fiancée. He happily transferred to mumbai because she works there. Tumhare dil me sirf chutiyo ko hi jagah milti he kya?"

"Sala dhokhebaaz. Bc. Mujhko bolta tha ki I dont really like fast cities. Aur itne fast uski fiancée bhi ho gayi. Haramkhor. Mujhe sapne dikha kar furr ho gya. Chipkali ki aulad sala. Medank jaisi nak wala. Orangutan. Main hi bechari pyar me andhi thi. Uhhhuuuuhhhuu." She cries with no tears.

"Mona. Apna radio band kar warna jeep se phenk dunga."

"Ha. Ab main dukhiyari apne toote dil par ro bhi nahi sakti. Aaahhhaaa....

Ek min. Main kyu ro rahi hu. Maine bhi to us se pahle shadi kar li. Dhatt. Faltu me hi itni energy waste ho gayi." She wipes her imaginary tears and stretches out.

Karan shakes his head. This woman is nuts but somehow she makes living easy and funny. This is better than those running years. Arguement with her is better than silent treatment of four walls.