Sanskar and Laksh were burning in jealousy when Ragini accepted to give audition for the role of Juliet with Veer as Romeo. They didn't know if it would have been better for them to stay quiet or to start beating Veer since the latter was what they wanted to actually do.

While Ragini and Veer were talking about their rehearsals and Swara was talking with Mrs. Trivedi about the costumes, Laksh went near Sanskar and they stared at Ragini and Veer angrily.

Sanskar: "Look at him! That smile everybody is calling charming is fake! Totally fake!"

Sanskar: "And Ragini can't take his eyes off from him! She hasn't even talked properly to me since this mr. Singhania has come!"

Both said together: "How can she do this!"

They looked at each-other and then they looked away.

Laksh looked back at Sanskar: "By the way, what are you thinking to do for this play?"

Sanskar: "Why are you even asking it! Obviously if Ragini is playing Juliet, I will be Romeo."

Laksh: "No way! I will play Romeo: he is the main lead! And one minute... what do you mean with "if Ragini is playing Juliet"?"

Sanskar stammered: "That... I... actually.... Nothing! Leave it! But I will be Romeo, bet it!"

Laksh: "Ok then, bet accepted!"

Sanskar: "Let's see that... first we have to bring our Juliet back! She can't give audition with that mr. Singhania!"

Laksh: "Leave it on me...come, just wait and watch!"

They went to Ragini and Veer.

Laksh: "Hey! What's up?" – He said interrupting Ragini and Veer who were talking.

Ragini looked at Laksh a bit annoyed. He had stopped irritating her but she still didn't like him much.

Ragini: "Hi..."

Laksh: "I wanted to ask you Ragini... at what time will you come at our place?"

Veer: "At your place? Why should she?"

Sanskar: "My brother is a bit weak here..." – He indicated the head – "So she gives him tuitions."

Veer: "Oh I see..."

Laksh: "Haha, very funny... anyway... so Ragini?"

Ragini: "Actually... I can't come today..."

Laksh: "Why???"

Ragini: "Today I am going to Veer's house... for rehearsals..."

Laksh: "What??! You are going alone?"

Ragini: "Obviously. It's Romeo and Juliet so obviously rehearsal is needed!"

Sanskar to Veer: "How many members there are in your family? I suppose you live together?"

Veer: "Actually... I live with my parents and grandfather but Mom Dad are in Bangkok for a business meeting and Grandpa is at relatives' place for few days."

Laksh: "Do you mean that you and Ragini will be alone at home???!"

Ragini: "Have you guys finished with your stupid questions? I'm sorry Laksh, I just can't come today."

Sanskar: "It's enough Ragini! You and I have closed. It's over?" – He said with a dramatic tone.

Ragini: "You and I.... it's over? What? What rubbish Sanskar?"

Sanskar: "I told you. Enough! Who are you? I don't know."

Laksh: "Even I don't."

Ragini: "Are you guys ok?"

Sanskar: "Are you ok?! You are going to his house ALONE. And you met him only some hours ago!"

Veer: "Excuse me, we are friends! We can do whatever we want...what's the matter??"

Sanskar was about to say something but Laksh stopped him: "Leave it Bhai. They can do whatever they want. Let's go..." – He increased his volume – "Maybe we are disturbing them!"

Sanskar (increasing his volume): "Yes you are right! I didn't know that my best friend gave more importance to Romeo than me!"

And they went away leaving Ragini and Veer stunned.

Veer (looking at SanLak from behind stunned): "Are you sure they are normal?"

Ragini (looking at SanLak stunned too): "I had doubts for Laksh but after seeing Sanskar's behavior as well, I think it's a genetic problem."

Veer: "I think it too..."

Ragini: "Laksh doesn't have brain, I knew that. But Sanskar? What happened to him? He was behaving weirdly."

Veer: "I don't know them so can't say anything..."

Ragini: "Yeah... leave it!"

They started to talk about other things.

Sanskar and Laksh were hiding themselves behind the pillar near Ragini and Veer. They had ears up towards them to listen to their conversation.

Sanskar whispered acting like Laksh: "Just wait and watch... wow Laksh! You really did a great job! See what is Ragini thinking about me!"

Laksh: "Shh!! Can't you see I'm busy! Veer is saying something important to Ragini!"

Sanskar turned back his attention towards them.

Veer: "So... I will come to pick you at 4.00 pm... ok?"

Ragini: "Ok done!"

Laksh: "4.00 pm... hmm... Sanskar are you thinking the same thing I am?"

Sanskar: "If you are thinking the same thing I am thinking, then yes."

Laksh: "Hmm... we have to do this! Ragini can't stay alone with him!"

Sanskar: "Exactly. She is innocent and naïve so doesn't understand that people like Veer can be harmful. She doesn't even know him properly so how can she agree to go to his house alone? This girl is stupid sometimes! Btu being her best friend, I need to protect her."

Laksh looked at him confused. He was thinking the same in his mind but his heart was saying that the reason of what they are going to do was not actually that one.

Laksh: "Yah..."

They exchanged an hi-five.

Laksh: "Without rehearsal they won't give audition together which means that I will be selected for sure as Romeo!"

Sanskar: "The last word hasn't been said yet. Romeo will be played by Sanskar Maheshwari only."

Laksh and Sanskar looked at each-other with challenging eyes.

AT 4.00 PM

Laksh looked out through the window of their flat and then turned towards Sanskar who was standing behind him.

Laksh: "So as soon as Veer arrives to pick Ragini we will go out too and follow his car. We have to enter in his house somehow and keep our eyes on them. As soon as that bloody guy tries to do something he shouldn't, we will save our Juli... I mean Ragini!"

Sanskar: "Just one doubt. What is the something he shouldn't do? Because for me he shouldn't even come here to pick Ragini, he shouldn't have asked her to give audition with him, he shouldn't have talked to her!"

Laksh: "But now what's happened is happened na! Focus on the future! Future!"

Sanskar sighed and then looked at the watch on his wrist: "This guy is not only irritating... mr. Singhania is also late!"

Laksh: "He is just an idiot!"

Just then they heard a car coming. They ran to the window and saw that it was Veer. They smirked looking at each other and then rushed out of the flat.

Sanskar locked the door and then they were about to leave when at the same time also Ragini came out of Gadodia's flat.

Seeing her, Laksh and Sanskar immediately turned around to get inside again but Sanskar hit the closed door, which he didn't think to open, and Laksh hit Sanskar's back.

Ragini looked at them with big eyes.

Laksh and Sanskar looked at each other and then started whistling and scratching their heads looking here and there but not towards Ragini. They wanted to avoid any suspect.

Ragini was stunned to see their behavior: they were so strange. But then she just shrunk her shoulders and left thinking about what must have happened to Maheshwaris brothers.

Sanskar and Laksh returned ''to normality'' and went out of the building too. They got into their car and started to follow Veer.

AFTER A WHILE

SINGHANIAS MANSION

Ragini and Veer stood at the top of the stair.

Veer indicated the hall downstairs in front of them: "And this is the hall... So what do you think about my little home?"

Ragini's eyes had widened in wonder: "Little? This is the biggest and most wonderful house I've ever seen!"

Veer laughed: "I'm glad you liked it? Do you want to see the garden? We can do rehearsals there if you want!"

Ragini: "Yes, why not!"

Veer: "Come then!"

He held her wrist and dragged her down the stairs but suddenly Ragini slipped and was about to fall but Veer, who was already holding one of her hand, her the other one on time too and pulled her towards him before letting Ragini fall. Ragini came closer to him and they looked at each other.

Just then they heard a noise coming from outside and they recomposed.

Ragini: "Did you hear this noise too?"

Veer nodded: "Let me check..."

He went towards a window and opened it to see what was happening outside. He saw a broken vase on the ground: "How did this break down? Maybe an animal..."

He closed the window and went back towards Ragini: "It was nothing. Let's go..."

They went out.

Beside the window that Veer closed there were our Sanskar and Laksh.

Sanskar: "Can't you be careful? What if he had seen us?!"

Laksh: "Ragini could have been more careful too! How can she fall in someone's arms like that?!"

Sanskar: "Right! She has to be more careful! Well... let's go now! We have to keep our eyes on them!

Laksh nodded and they went to the garden.

IN THE GARDEN

Ragini looked around admiring the flowers.

Ragini: "Wow Veer! So many flowers and trees! It's so so amazing!"

Veer took a flower and gave it to Ragini: "So, here is an amazing flower for an amazing girl!"

Ragini smiled blushing and took it.

Sanskar and Laksh came there and hided themselves behind a tree.

Sanskar closed his eyes seeing them as he felt his heart pinching.

When he opened them, there was only Ragini in front of him.

Sanskar looked around: "Laksh?"

Ragini: "Sanskar? I'm here in front of you and you are looking for your brother!" – She crossed her hands turning around and pouting – "This is not good! I won't talk to you!"

Sanskar smiled. He took a red rose from the garden and went in front of Ragini: "A beautiful rose for a more beautiful girl..."

Ragini smiled and took it but her smile disapparead when she saw that Sanskar's finger was bleeding because of a thorn of the rose.

Ragini: "Sanskar!!" - The rose fell from her hand.

Sanskar opened his eyes and realized that it was only his imagination. He looked on. Ragini and Veer were practicing for the play.

Sanskar: "Laksh! We have to do something asap and stop this rehearsal!"

But Laksh didn't reply. He was in his own world.

In the garden Laksh looked all around. A girl was standing with the back towards him.

Girl: "So...finally you are here! I was waiting for you!"

Laksh smiled recognizing the voice. It was Ragini! He picked a flower from the garden and went towards her. He hugged her from behind. Ragini smiled closing her eyes. Laksh caressed her cheek with the flower.

Ragini: "Laksh?"

Laksh (lost in her): "hmm??..."

Sanskar: "Laksh!"

Laksh opened his eyes. He realized that it was only his imagination and was surprised by what he thought.

Sanskar: "Laksh are you here?"

Laksh nodded still puzzled.

Sanskar: "What shall we do?"

Laksh: "Let me think..."

They were thinking when something fell from the tree on Laksh's shoulder. Thinking that it was an insect Sanskar screamed and came out from their hiding place. Laksh tried to hide him again pulling him behind the tree but Ragini and Veer saw them.

Ragini: "You guys here?"

Laksh looked at Sanskar angrily who realized that there was only a leaf on Laksh's shoulder.

Ragini: "I am asking you something!"

Sanskar: "voh...voh... haan! We were passing from here so we decided to come to visit Veer..."

Veer: "But how did you know that it was my house?"

Sanskar looked at Laksh to ask him for help. Laksh first looked at him angrily but then said: "We saw you and Ragini in the garden so we understood..."

Veer: "Ok... but we are a little busy, if you don't mind. I'll love to invite you guys at home but maybe another day..."

Sanskar: "It's totally fine! We were just going back home... Ragini do you want to come with us? We can rop you if you want..."

Ragini: "Thanks a lot Sanskar but we have still to do a lot of rehearsal. Swara and Papa will come to take me, don't worry!"

Sanskar: "Ok... so we shall leave..."

Laksh: "Hmm..." – He just murmured glaring at Sanskar for ruining their plans.

Veer: "Ok bye! And thank you for coming..."

Sanskar and Laksh left while the latter kept giving angry glares to Sanskar.

NEXT DAY

Ragini and Swara came out from the building and saw that Laksh and Sanskar were doing something with their car. They went towards them.

Ragini: "Everything ok guys?"

Sanskar: "Nothing is ok! The car isn't moving and we are getting late!"

Swara: "Oh... but it isn't a big problem. Come with us naa... It's not so far, we can have a walk!"

Laksh: "It isn't far??! We never went to the school walking!"

Ragini: "Oh poor dear spoilt brat... now?"

Laksh glared at her with an angry bird face.

Swara: "oh come on guys! Don't be lazy!!"

Sanskar: "Lazy who??!! I am not lazy!!"

Ragini: "Then come! We shall go before getting late!"

Sanskar and Laksh looked at each-other and then decided to go with swara and Ragini.

While walking:

It was cold that morning and Sanskar started to shiver.

Ragini: "Are you feeling cold?"

Laksh sarcastically said: "Nooo! It's so hot! He is sweating can't you see? I bet he is going to remove his clothes now because it's so damn hot! Uff Ragini! What a question!"

Ragini: "Why are you so odious?!"

Laksh: "I'm like that with you only!"

Ragini: "I hate you so much!!"

Laksh: "Same here."

Ragini: "Oh wow! You hate yourself too?"

Laksh looked at her angrily.

And with Laksh and Ragini arguing, the four reached the Academy.

Ragini saw Veer there and shouted: "Hey Veer!"

Veer turned towards her and smiled. Ragini went to him.

Laksh and Sanskar looked at them angrily.

Swara: "I think my sister got a crush..."

Sanskar: "Don't say like that..."

Swara laughed: "Why?"

Sanskar just looked down.

Swara was about to go when Sanskar held her arm. Swara felt a thrill when he touched her. She looked at him confused.

Sanskar: "You will go with Veer too?? Ragini has already left us... please don't go. If you stay with us, Ragini may leave that je... I mean Veer."

Swara smiled: "Ok..."

AFTER A WHILE

DRAMA CLASS

Sanskar and Laksh tried to stop Veer and Ragini to give the audition together complaining with the teacher that no other did that but their efforts went in vain and Veer and Ragini gave the audition and apparently impressed Mrs. Trivedi too. Laksh and Sanskar gave audition for Romeo's role too and some other students gave audition as well. Now the teacher had to decide the roles to give to each student for the play.

Mrs. Trivedi: "Without any doubt, let's announce who our Juliet is! So... our Juliet will be played by..." – Ragini closed her eyes full of hopes, Swara put a hand on her shoulder – ".....RAGINI GADODIA!!"

Ragini opened her eyes with a big smile on the face. Everybody clapped and Swara hugged her: "Congratulations Ragini!! I am so happy for you!!"

Ragini hugged her back. Laksh and Sanskar smiled seeing them. Veer went towards Ragini and forwarded a hand towards her: "Congratulations Ragini! I knew that you will be selected for sure!"

Ragini was so happy that she didn't shook his hand but held it and pulled him towards herself hugging him sideways: "Thank you so much Veer! I am getting this role thanks to your help!"

Laksh and Sanskar's smiles disappeared. They were stunned by Ragini's move.

Ragini broke the hug. She was so happy that she still didn't realize what she did yet.

Swara whispered in Sanskar's ear: "what had I said? She has a crush on Veer!"

Sanskar looked on annoyed. Laksh was trying to understand what he was feeling like.

Teacher: "And then... I don't know how to say that but...we have got 3 Romeo!"

All looks on surprised.

Teacher: "I mean..it's hard to choose one between Veer Singhania, Sanskar Maheshwari and Laksh Maheshwari..."

Ragini: "Anyone but not Laksh!"

Teacher: "So... I invite our juliet on the stage... She will play a little scene with each Romeo... and you all will choose whose chemistry is better... so please... Ragini come... and first of all... Veer, come!"

Ragini smiled and went to the stage with Veer. They discussed for a minute about the scene they wanted to play and then they started their act.

Ragini: "This scene is about the first time Romeo saw Juliet at the masquerade..."

They wore masks and took positions.

Ragini pretended to come from somewhere. Veer was looking at another side when his eyes met Ragini's one. He looked at her hypnotized (as per the scene). He went towards her and knelt in front of her holding her hand: May I have the honor to pose my lips on your soft hand and ask to this wonder of the world if she wants to dance with this poor pilgrim?" (romeo is masked like a piligrim)

Ragini (as Juliet): "Pilgrim... how can you, pure and devotee to the God, become dirty with my sins?"

Veer kissed her hand. SanLak clenched their fists.

Veer hugged Ragini.

Ragini broke the hug: "It's a big sweet fault by me... please give me back my sins."

Veer hugged Ragini again. SanLak weren't able to see more. They started to clap thinking that all will think that the act is over and they will not be tortured more. And that is what actually happened.

Teacher: "Great! Now Laksh."

Laksh went on the stage while Veer came down. Laksh decided to act one of the scene on the balcony where Romeo and Juliet exchanged a promise.

Ragini pretended to run away (as per the scene) when Laksh held her wrist: "How can you leave me without any satisfaction?"

Ragini: "Which satisfaction do you want?"

Laksh: "At least a promise of love and loyalty." – He said bringing ahead his hand.

Ragini smiled and looked at his hand. She slowly moved her hand towards his one and as soon as she touched it, janam janam started to play on background.

"Meri hoke hamesha hi rehna
Kabhi na kehna alvida!"

Ragini inhaled air as she felt goose bumps and Laksh closed his eyes feeling gulping down as he felt something strange.

Everybody started to clap thinking that the background score was their trick but just then a student came from the backstage and said: "I'm sorry Mam... I didn't know the laptop was connected to the stereo and played the song by mistake!"

Teacher nodded: "It's ok. Mistakes look beautiful sometimes." – She smiled looking at Ragini and Laksh – "Anyway... now Sanskar's turn."

Sanskar went on the stage and whispered something in Ragini's eyes. She smiled hearing it.

Ragini: "Ma'am we want to act Romeo and Juliet's dance in the masquerade ball."

Teacher: "Great, you can start!"

Sanskar held Ragini's hand and put the other hand on her waist. Ragini put her hand on his shoulder. They started dancing while a classical instrumental music played in background. At the end, when Ragini was close to Sanskar, he made her half fall in his arms.

All clapped.

Teacher: "Great. Now you guys vote to decide who will be the best option for our Romeo."

Everybody wrote a name on a paper and gave it to the teacher.

After some minutes:

Teacher: "So...Romeo is..."

All looks on...

CHAPTER ENDS

Precap: Laksh takes a decision. Romeo has to kiss Juliet so the other two starts "mission boycott the play".