Next day morning

Om comes out from the temple and walks. Gauri stops her car.

G: good morning

O: aap yahan

G: beito

Om looks at her.

G: should I start counting.

Om smiles and sits in the car. Gauri starts driving.

G: you come here daily?

O: haan

G: aisa kya you pray daily

O: the day should go well, give me strength to face the odds. Aur pray for everyone's happiness

G:,my happiness too?

Om frowns: haan you also come in everyone na

G: kya? I come in everyone, not different?

Om raise his eyebrow.

G: I mean ok.

Gauri concentrate on driving.

G: toh kya socha?

O: socha?

G: about the tour.

O:,nahi I am not coming

Gauri pouts: but why

O: vo, sahi nahi hoge. My maa will be alone

G:Bhavya hein na,,she will look after, its just 4 days

O: 4 days?,no no I mean maa ko itne din

G: your father will take care na

Om looks at her what to say and looks down.

G:kya hua

Om nods no.

G: dekho, these all are some precious moments in life ,dont waste it. Ab toh you have your friends na bahut masti karege

O: masti?

G; nahi nahi vo vale masti nahi. Acha wala masti. Please aa jaao na. Bahit maza aayega. Please please

Om doesn't say anything. Gauri's mouth goes O.

G: I haven't said this much please to anyone in my life. Still you are not coming. Tadi toh dekho

Om frowns: tadi?

Gauri stops the car.

G: college aa gaya. You dont come to tour ok..aise hi college aao. Attend the class, go to library , go back home. I have never seen such a boring man in my life.

Om gets down and smiles

O: thank you

G: kya

O: for the lift

G: jhatadhari hippie

Gauri goes. Om chuckles

Evening

Bhavya was sitting on the kitchen slab.

B: tour?

O: haan

B: kahan

O: shimla, Rudy and Gauri is forcing me a lot

Bhavya little sad.

B: budbola bhi aa raha hein?

O: haan he is the most excited one hum yeh karenge vo karenge.

B: hmm

O: but if I go maa will be alone na. What you say?

B: you should go bhai, its a good opportunity, humein kahan mauka milta hein to go out from this city.

Roop: Bhavya is right you should go. Relax for four days. Tension free.hein na Jhanvi

J: haan bilkul I was waiting for this opportunity

Om frowns:kya

J: haan my friend sharda is calling to stay with her many times, I told you will be alone toh no. Ab toh you go enjoy with friends, I will enjoy with my friend.

O:maa? But your medicines

J: vo sab I will have on time. You enjoy

Om smiles and hugs her.

Roop: paise hein na

O: ji, tomorrow I will get wage from Happy ji

Roop: teek hein

B: shopping bhai, when will we go

O: shopping?

B: haan , warm clothes khareedna hein na. Its shimla

O:I am not coming

B: aise kaise , you have to, maa kahiye na

Roop: haan you should buy warm clothes.

Om sighs. Bhavya smiles winning.

Next day

Om comes to class and see Rudy and Gauri sitting hands on chin. Om frowns and sits beside Rudy taking his book. They look at him.

Ru (low voice to Gauri)he is not asking kya hua

G(low voice):bring some more emotion

Rudy nods and weeps. Om frowns and looks at him.

O: kya hua

G: he is sad

O:kyun

G: he wasted his money na

O: kya

Ru: haan I wasted my money

Om looks at both.

Ru: won't you ask how?

Om nods.

G: he bought new sweater and warm clothes thinking he will come for tour but nahi

Om surprised: you are not coming?

Rudy pouts and nods no.

G: not only Rudy I am also not coming

O: par hua kya

Ru:,coz our best friend is not coming. Kya kya socha tha,

G: haan how we will enjoy, sab tai tai phiss.

Om sighs seeing their drama.

O: ohh, ok dont worry you give the clothes to me I will save your money

G: kya

They both look each other.

O: haan vaise bhi I was going on shopping with Bhavya, toh you wil give your warm clothes na

Ru: why do you need warm clothes in Mumbai

O: but I need in shimla na, suna hein bahut tand hein vahan..isliye

Rudy and Gauri wide eye:,matlab you are coming

Om grins and takes out the money and form signed by Roop. They both clap hands in excitement. Rudy hugs him.

Ru: I am so happy, yesss

Gauri and Rudy hifi.

O: aap dono bhi na,itna drama

Previous day of tour

Om was walking. Gauri joins him
G: hi

Om smiles.

G: all set?

Om nods no.Gauri wide eye.

G: no? Packing done?

O:,no after going, I and Bhavya will pack

G:,late chirote. I locked my bag yesterday itself

Om smiles.

G:,dont smile, dont forget anything in last minute packing ok

Om nods.

G:,brush paste, mobile , adapter,,money, warm clothes. Sab essential hein , dont forget

Om smiles and nods.

G:,phir kya hein?

Om shrugs his shoulders.

G: are you not excited? Are you coming coz we forced

O: no no I am tensed rather than excited

G: tensed?,kyun

O: its my first tour

G: kya baat kar rahe ho? Seriously

Om nods awkward,Gauri feels it.

G: not to worry, there is always a first time. Mark my words it will be a memorable experience for you

Om nods.

O: I believe you

Gauri walks looking at him lost. He walks smiling. Gauri doesn't see her car and hits her leg.

G: ouch

O: kya hua

G:,my leg

Gauri rubs her leg.

O: dekhe chala kijiye

Gauri mutters: I was looking thats why didn't see the car na

O:,kuch kaha

G:,nahi kuch nahi.

O:aap teek hein na

G: yeah yeah perfect. See you tomorrow, come sharp 8 30 ok.

Om smiles: ji

G: see you tomorrow

Om nods and goes. Gauri looks at him going. Om turns. Gauri gets inside the car.

G: yeh ho kya raha hein. Whenever he smiles why it attracts me. But cute toh hein vo smile.

Gauri smiles and starts the car.

Om and Bhavya packing.

B:brush paste

O: haan rakha

Bhavya ticks it in the list.

O: ab next

B: budbola

Om frowns: kya

B: I mean budbola ke packing sab ho gaye?

O: haan sab ho gaye hoge, he went afternoon itself.

B: ohh(thats why no letter. ) , warm clothes

Om keeps it.

O:ho gaye,,next

B: kuch kaha kya

O: haan, say next item

B: kya?

Om frowns: kya kya? After packing I should drop maa to Sharda mami's home.

Bhavya rolls her eyes.

B: bhai I meant budbola ne kuch kaha

O: vo kya kahege

Bhavya sighs and nods.

B: sahi hein, vo kya kahege, ok lets do packing.

Om frowns and shrug it off.

B:(going for four days,yeh nahi ki at least say a bye to me. Mein bhi na, why will he say me bye. Who am I to him)

Next day morning

Om reach the college before 8 30. Gauri and Anika comes to him.

G: arre waah jhatadhari,before time, I like it.

Om smiles. Soumya rolls her eyes seeing it.

G: packing all done?

O: haan

G: check kiya?

O; two times

Anika smiles: very good, Bhavya nahi aaye to see off

O:,nahi she was busy in kitchen

G: kyun. Aaj toh no lunch na

O: Roopa maa goes to office na

A: ohhhh

Shivay comes.

Shi: hi everybody.

G: hi

Shivay actions Gauri. Gauri nods no.Shivay sighs. Om looks around.

O:,Rudy kahan hein

Shi: vo Om Rudy wont come

Om sighs.

O: he is playing prank na

A: nahi Om, he is having fever toh doctor restricted him from travelling.

O: toh why didn't you tell me yesterday. I am not coming

Shi: that's why Rudy told not to say you ,he knows you will cancel the trip.

O: but Shivay ji

Shivay gives him a letter.

Shi: Rudy told to give you

Om sighs and opens the letter

I know you angry na. Come on Om its your first. How can I spoil it. I am fine bas little tired. Please dont cancel the trip. Gauri di anika di bhaiya sab hein na. If you are true friend toh enjoy my share too.maan jaao bhai

Om shook his head.

G: toh going back?

Om nods no.

Shivay wraps his arm around him.
Shi: hum sab hein na, we will never let you miss Rudy. right Gauri

G: aur nahi toh kya. Chalein jai

Om smiles and nods.

Rikara and Anika enter the bus. Shivay was about to enter.

So: bhaiya you didn't say me Rudy is not well

Shi: its just a viral fever not to worry.

The bus starts.

G: toh our journey starts.

Everyone howls. Om close his ears smiling. There was a seat vacant next to Om. Gauri goes there but before that some other girl sit there. Gauri frowns. She smiles at Om. Om too. She sits close to Om unknowingly. Om gets uncomfortable and tries to move. Gauri comes to the girl.

G: go sit there,,its my seat

Om looks surprised. The girl looks at Om and smiles teasingly. Om looks down awkward. Gauri snaps at her.

G: what's so funny

The girl nods no:,I am sorry

She goes. Gauri sits beside him. Om looks at her.

G: couldn't you say her I am going to sit here

O:I didn't know you are sitting here.

G: toh ab jaan lo, I am going to sit beside you in bus. Ok?

Om nods.

G:,jab dekho nodding head.

Om smiles.

G: haan yeh smile bhi

Om chuckles.

O:,ok

G: good

Om gets Bhavya's call.

O:,haan Bhavya

B: bhai, bus started?

O: haan

B:,sab aa gaye?

O: haan except bud

Gauri frowns. Om sees it.

O: but Rudy didn't come

Bhavya wide eye: kyun,,he was the one so excited na

O: he is having fever

Bhavya worried: fever? Aise kaise fever? You said he was fine yesterday, achanak fever? Did he consult doctor

O: he wrote letter he is fine

B: he didn't call you and say?

O: Shivay ji told he is fine,acha maam is taking count, I will call you later

Om cuts the call.

Bhavya fidget her dupatta nervous.

B: achanak fever. Ab how to know about him. Cant ask number too from bhai. He will be fine , relax

Bhavya whines.

B: why bhai didn't call him,,ab how can I ask him to call. Already he doubts me.

Bhavya thinks.

G:,bhavya kya keh rahi thi

O: that bus started?

G: she will be missing you na

O:,haan there is not a day we dont see each other. Before coming here she was my only friend, sister, guide, sab.

Gauri smiles.

G: I like your bond. So strong

Om smiles.

O: dard se juda rishta hein humara, usse mazboot rishta koi nahi hein.

G:,dard?

Om nods looking down sad.

O: bechari ne bahut saha hein. Abhi bhi sometimes she gets panick attacks.

Gauri looks sad.

G: you have also beared a lot na

Om looks at her surprised.

G:,ab in 4 days no grief only happiness ok

Om nods smiling.

G: play some music guysss

They play music. Gauri actions Om to clap. Om smiles and claps.

Rudy's home

Pinky was in kitchen. The land line rings. Pinky frowns.

P: iss samay kaun hein

Pinky takes the call.

P: hello Oberoi Mansion

The phone gets cut.

P: arre

Yes its Bhavya other side.

B:,zarur its his mother,,what to say her?

Bhavya close her eyes nervous and takes the phone and dials again.

B: koi baat nahi I will say her called to know about budbola(hits her head) budbola nahi Bhavya, Rudra.

Pinky takes the call.

P:,kaun hein hello

Bhavya cuts the call hearing Pinky frustrated voice.

B: gussa hein, I will call later

After 5minutes

Bhavya agains calls. Pinky takes in anger.

P: kya problem hein haan, ache tarah jaanti hoon tere jaise log ko

Bhavya looks wide eye and goes to cut the call.

P: dont you dare cut the call. I am mother of two sons ok. Police se complaint karungi. I have caller id in my phone

Bhavya afraid.

B: po police ? Nahi nahi no police

Pinky frowns:,hello?

B: sor sorry

P:kaun hein

B: vo mein

P: acha toh mimicking female voice to escape, tujhe toh

B:,nahi nahi, I am a girl

P:kaunsi girl? Naam bata fast

B:,vo

P: in a second one

B: Bhavya

P:,bhavya? Kaun Bhavya?

B: ji vo mein wrong

Pinky realising: huuuh magician? Tu hein na

Bhavya wide eye, close her eyes nervous: ( daat milege abhi for torturing him twice)

P:,hello? Phone kat gayi kya. Tum ho na. Oh my mata hello

B: ji ji aunty ji

Pinky smiles excited.

P: pehle nahi bol sakte the, sorry haan

B: ji?

P: I thought its some stupid stalker isliye violent ho gayi. Sorry . Vaise kaise call kiya.

B:ji vo bud (bites her tongue) matlab aap apke bete ko fever tha na toh

Pinky smiles: oh my mata, you are worried about him?

B: haan

P: haan?

B: matlab nahi, vo bhai told toh socha . Ok aunty bye

P: arre ruk jaao

Bhavya gulps and holds the phone.

P: why did you call on landline, Rudy didn't take call?

B: vo darsal  I I

P: I I kya

B: I don't know his mobile number

Pinky wide eye.

P: kya baat kar rahe ho, yeh duffer ne abhi tak tumhe number nahi diya

Bhavya nods no.

P: huh?

B: nahi

P: ek dum duffer hein,vahi toh dena tha first , instead of that letters.

Bhavya looks wide eye.

P: vaise how did you get this number

B:tele telephone direc directory.

P: oh my mata, you are very clevers. How sweets, itne fikar. Your voice is also sweet like the halwa you made. Tum na ek din

Shakti comes.

Shi: kaun hein pinky

P:,mag(realising)

Bhavya looks wide eye. Pinky smiles.

P: Rudy ke dost hein

Sha: omkara? He will be in bus na

P: some other friend, not in same college.

Sha: toh why are you talking, give the phone to Rudy na

Pinky hits her head.

P: mein toh bhool hi gayi

Shakti shook his head. Pinky takes the walkie talkie.

P: I will give the phone to Rudy

Pinky goes to Rudy's room. Rudy was sleeping peacefully.

P: offo

Bhavya frowns.

P:,he is sleeping,,ruk I will wake him up now

B:,nahi nahi nahi

Pinky stops.

B:let him sleep,,maybe he wouldn't have slept whole night due to uneasiness. Let him sleep

P: but you called for the first time na

B: its ok , I I will call later

Pinky smiles.

P: like your voice you are also sweet beta,,pakka call karungi na later

B: ji ji

P: acha I will give his mobile number

Bhavya nods. Pinky thinks.Shakti calls her.

P: no you call on landline, mann nahi bhara tumse baat karke. Par my husband is calling. Call later ok

B: ji

Pinky cuts the call. Bhavya sighs.

B:,yeh ladka toh bilkul maa pe gaya hein.

Pinky comes down.

P: ji Shakti ji

Sha: did you see my blue file.I have video conference in 30 minutes

P: I told you to go for meeting na

Sha: kaise baat kar rahe hein aap, beta beemar hein how to go to meeting relaxed.I will work here

P:,arre its little fever

Sha: beemar toh beemar hein na

Pinky shook her head.

Sha: why did you bring the phone down.

P: vo he was sleeping toh she told will call later.he might not have slept peacefully last night.

Sha: arre,waah samajhdar dos hein

P: haan vo toh hein

Pinky goes to take the file. Shakti gets Soumya's call.

Sha:,haa bete

So: uncle why is Rudy not taking my call.

Sha: beta he is sleeping.

So: toh kya hua uncle, cant he hear the ringtone. Kitne der se I am calling

Shakti frowns.

Sha:,maybe its in silent mode

So: aap please give him the phone na

Sha: I told na he is sleeping.

So: wake him up na uncle, abhi they start playing games toh I cant call him after that na

I dont know to explain how Shakti feels now. Hope you understood.

So: uncle , are you there

Sha: after Rudy wake up, I will tell him to call you,,let him rest na. I have a meeting now, bye

Shakti cuts the call.