Kushal and Shehnaaz reached the shopping mall. Shefali was waiting outside the mall. Kushal and Shehnaaz both came out of the car and Shehnaaz went to Shefali. They both hugged each other.

"Accha hua tu Goa mein aa gayi. Aaj pura din saath mein shopping karenge." Shehnaaz said.

Shefali smiled and suddenly her eyes fell on Kushal. "Yeh kaun hai?" She asked.

"Yeh Kushal hai. Sidharth ka friend. Aur Kushal yeh hai Shefali."

Shehnaaz introduced them to each other.

Kushal became mesmerized seeing Shefali. He slowly gave his hand which were shaking.

"H..hi I'm k..k..kushal." Kushal stuttered.

"Hi." Shefali said awkwardly and shook hands with him.

They were shaking hands for too long.

Meanwhile Shehnaaz looked at them curiously.

"Yeh Kushal itna nervous kyu ho raha hai? Jaha tak main isse jaanti hoon, yeh ladkiyon se baat karne mein itna hesitate toh kabhi nahi karta." Shehnaaz said in her mind and remembered the first day when she met Kushal.

Shehnaaz again looked at them and coughed a little. They both immediately left each other's hands.

"Accha toh yaha kuch kuch ho raha hai." Shehnaaz said in her mind.

"Sana chal. Tere liye dresses bhi toh kharid ni hai." Shefali said.

"Main bolti hoon ki Kushal ko bhi bula lete hai. Humari shopping mein bhi thodi help ho jayegi. Kyu Kushal?"

Shehnaaz said and looked at Kushal.

"Main?..."

"Agar tumhe koi kaam hai toh..."

"Nahi nahi main bilkool free hoon. Main tum dono ki help kar dunga." Kushal said looking at Shefali.

Shehnaaz laughed inside.

Three of them went inside the shopping mall. They started buying dresses. Kushal helped them carrying the bags. He was not interested in these shopping and all. He was more interested in Shefali. Shefali was also liking his company. Meanwhile Shehnaaz was enjoying it.

After sometime Shehnaaz's phone rang. It was Rita Ji's call. Shehnaaz received the call and said, "Haan Aunty boliye."

"Hello Sana, tu kaha hai?"

"Main shopping karne aayi hoon. Kyu aap ko kuch kaam tha?"

"Aaj sangeet hai nah isliye bohut kaam hai. Agar tu thodi madat kar deti toh... Agar tu busy hai toh koi problem nahi."

"Yeh aap kya bol rahi ho? Aapko meri help chahiye aur main nahi aaungi? Aap bas thodi der ruko, main abhi aati hoon." Shehnaaz said and cut the call.

"Kiska call tha?" Shefali asked.

"Rita Aunty ka. Sangeet ki preparation ke liye unhe meri help chahiye thi. Maine toh apne liye dresses kharid li. Ab main chalti hoon." Shehnaaz said.

"Haan Shehnaaz chalo." Kushal said.

He was about to go, suddenly Shehnaaz stopped him and said, "Arrey tum kaha jaa rahe ho? Shefali ko thode aur dresses lene hai. Shopping pure hote hi usse drop kar dena."

"Lekin main chali jaungi..."

Shehnaaz stopped Shefali and said, "Maine bol diya bas. Kushal tujhe chhod dega. Bye."

Shefali nodded.

Shehnaaz left them alone. Kushal thanked Shehnaaz in his mind.

Shehnaaz reached the resort and became busy in preparing for the sangeet ceremony.

After sometime Rita Ji started having headache. Shehnaaz noticed that and asked, "Aunty kya hua? Aap thik toh ho na?"

"Haan Beta. Bas thoda sir dard kar raha hai." Rita Ji said.

"Maine apse kaha tha zyada stress mat lo. Aap ko abhi koi kaam karne ki zaroorat nahi hai. Aap bas rest logi. Chaliye room pe."

"Arrey nahi main thik hoon. Waise bhi bohut kaam hai..."

"Main hoon, Preeti hai, hum sab sambhal lenge. Abhi rest karo warna Bete ki sangeet attend nahi kar paogi."

Rita Ji smiled and said, "Accha thik hai. Chalti hoon."

Shehnaaz took Rita Ji to her room and said, "Aap yaaha rest karo main apki head par oil massage kar deti hoon."

"Ab iski kya zaroorat hai?"

"Zaroorat hai. Aap ruko main aati hoon."

Shehnaaz went to bring some oil. While returning her hands slipped by mistake and some oil fell on the floor.

"Haaye yeh kya hogaya? Ek kaam karti hoon Aunty ko massage deke phir isse saaf karti hoon." Shehnaaz said and went to Rita Ji's room.

Meanwhile...

Sidharth and Sonia were practising their dance for Sangeet Ceremony. Sonia brought a famous choreographer from Mumbai who was teaching them steps. But Sidharth was not paying any attention.

"Sid tum ek bhi step follow nahi kar rahe ho. Aise toh humara dance kabhi acche se nahi hoga." Sonia said.

"Yaar mujhe yeh sab pasand nahi. Nahi karna mujhe koi dance." Sidharth said.

"Aaj agar meri jagah Shehnaaz hoti, toh bhi kya tum yehi bolte?"

"What's your problem Sonia? Shehnaaz ko bich mein lana zaroori hai? Sab kuch tumhari marzi se hi toh ho raha hai. Yeh shaadi, yeh dance everything. Mujhse jitna ho sakta tha maine kiya. Agar tumhe pasand nahi aata toh cancel kar do yeh dance performance." Sidharth said being annoyed.

"Wahi toh tum chahte ho. Lekin main aisa hone nahi dungi. Dance performance toh definitely hoga." Sonia said and left from there angrily.

While walking her foot touched the oil and slipped. She tripped and fell on the ground. She screamed in pain. People around there came to help her.

"Arrey Sonia Di, how did this happen?" Neeti asked while making her stand on her feet.

"I don't know. Zameen par kuch tha. I think oil. My feet slipped. Ahhhh! It's paining so much."

"Oil? Abhi maine Sana ko Mom ke room ki taraf tel le jaate hue dekha." Neeti said.

"What? Phir toh yeh ussi ka kaam hai. Shehnaaaazz..."

Sonia screamed Shehnaaz's name. After sometime she came.

"Kya hua?" Shehnaaz asked.

"Yeh tel tumne yaha jaan bujh kar giraya tha na?" Sonia asked.

"Sorry? Main jaan bujh kar kyu giraungi? Woh toh Aunty ke liye tel le kar jaa rahi thi tabhi yeh galti se gir gaya. Socha tha baad mein saaf kar dungi."

"Phir saaf kyu nahi kiya? Wait kar rahi thi mere girne ka? Revenge le rahi ho na mujhse uss din ka?"

"Kya? Tum gir gayi thi? I'm extremely sorry mujhe paata nahi tha. I hope zyada chot nahi aayi..."

"Stop showing your fake concern Sana." Neeti shouted. "Hum sabko paata hai tumhe Sonia Di se kitni problem hai. Aur kyu problem hai yeh bhi paata hai. But I never thought that you'll do this. Anyway Sonia Di chalo yaaha se. I'll put some medicine on it."

Both Neeti and Sonia left. Other people also left. Shehnaaz stood there and she was crying silently. Suddenly someone put a hand on her shoulder.

"Tum kyu ro rahi ho Sana? Tumhari galti nahi hai. Jaise ko taisa mila. Ab chalo der ho rahi hai. Tumhe Sangeet ke liye ready bhi toh hona hai." Preeti said.

Shehnaaz smiled and nodded.
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In the evening...

Shehnaaz got ready in this👇👇

Sidharth's dress👇👇

As soon as Shehnaaz came, Sidharth's eyes fell on her. He smiled in his mind.

"Kitni pyaari lag rahi hai meri Shehnaaz. Meri? Ab toh mera yeh bolne ka haq bhi nahi raha." Sidharth said in his mind.

Meanwhile Sonia hold Sidharth's hand to show Shehnaaz that they are together. Shehnaaz looked at them and became sad. Sidharth also became uncomfortable. After sometime Shehnaaz ignored them and went to Kushal who was waiting for someone at the main door.

"What happened Kushal? Are you waiting for someone?" Shehnaaz asked.

"Actually woh maine nah Shefali ko invite kiya hai aaj Sangeet par. Ussi ka wait kar raha hoon." Kushal replied

"Yeh kab hua? Shefali ne mujhe toh kuch nahi bataya. Yeh thik rahega kya? Kisi aur ki shaadi mein aise apne friends ko invite karna..."

"Arrey usse tumne thodi na invite kiya hai? Maine kiya hai. Aur mujhe yaha koi kuch nahi bolega. Kisi ne pucha toh keh dunga meri friend hai." Kushal said.

"Ohho! Ek din mein friends bhi ban gaye. Waisi Shefali acchi ladki hai. Tum dono ki jodi khub jamegi." Shehnaaz said teasingly.

"Shehnaaz tum bhi na..." Kushal blushed. Shehnaaz started laughing.

But the scene irritated someone. It was none other that our Sidharth.

"Inn dono ka kuch zyada hi ho raha hai. Mujhe paata hai Kushal ki koi galat intention nahi hai. Phir bhi jab bhi main inn dono ko saath dekhta hoon mujhe problem hoti hai. I should do something." Sidharth said in his mind and went to them.

"Bro tujhe Mom bula rahi hai." Sidharth said.

"Aunty ko mujhse kya kaam hai? Thik hai main aata hoon." Kushal said and left.

Sidharth looked at Shehnaaz and said, "Ek baat bol sakta hoon?"

"Hmm." Shehnaaz hummed.

"You're looking pretty."

"Thank you." Shehnaaz said casually.

Sidharth didn't find more words and kept standing there.

Suddenly Shefali entered.

"Hi" Shefali said.

"Hi Shefu" Shehnaaz said.

"Hi Sidharth" Shefali said to Sidharth.

"Hi Shefali! Shehnaaz, tune bulaya Shefali ko?"

"Nahi. Kisi aur ne." Shehnaaz said in a way to tease Shefali. Shefali blushed.

"Jisne tujhe yaaha bulaya woh tera kabse wait kar raha hai. Jaa ke mil le." Shehnaaz said.

Shefali went to meet Kushal.

"Kisne bulaya Shefali ko?" Sidharth asked.

"Kushal ne."

"Kushal aur Shefali? Yeh kabse start hua?"

"Aaj hi se. Ek dusre ka naam sunte hi blush karte hai dono. Kuch der pehle Kushal blush kar raha tha aur ab Shefali bhi."

"Thank God. Aur main bhi paata nahi kya kya soch raha tha?" Sidharth mumbled.

"Kuch kaha tune?" Shehnaaz asked.

"Nahi nahi kuch nahi." Sidharth said.

Suddenly Preeti made an announcement.

"Attention guys! Aaj Bhaiya aur Sonia Di ki Sangeet hai. We all know that Sangeet par bride and groom saath mein dance karte hai. But unfortunately Sonia Di ke pair par moch aane ki wajah se woh dance nahi kar payegi."

Sonia was sitting sadly. Sidharth was relieved.

"Lekin Sangeet ho aur dance performance na ho aisa ho sakta hai? Isliye Sonia ki jagah dance karengi Bhaiya ki khas dost Shehnaaz."

Sidharth and Shehnaaz both became shocked hearing that.
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Will they agree to dance?

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