Just giving a friendly advice jab ye gana tum log sunoge ff me Sona ke mukh se to plz video mat dekhna there is something weird with the singers expression and I was laughing throughout though her voice is just fantastic

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I still think ki tum log manoge nahi aur video dekhoge anyways lets begin

Sona's POV

We are shooting for the 1st battle round with the Top 8. Two of the lowest scoring candidates will be send to the bottom two and then the voting will be done by the audience and one of us will get eliminated. I never joined ISS to win it I wanted to find my lost confidence and I got that along with a great gang of friends. Whenever my journey will end here I'll miss each one of them. You are all so special to me but I think the parting is inevitable.

Brushing such gloomy thoughts aside I adjusted my long red gown and wished myself all the best.

"Didi" A spot boy knocked the door of our common makeup room "Sona didi aapke ghar se log aaye hai aaj ka shoot dekhne"

My family had come to see the shoot. I secretly wished Baba would have come too but I know that he wasn't happy with my singing and he will never come. I walked out of my dressing room and met Elena,Sourabh Da and BABA. Baba was here!! I pinched myself to check whether I was day dreaming. Ouch!! Its not a dream.

"Baba? Aap?" I asked him

"Haa wo *coughs* Sona *coughs double hard*"

"Baba are you ok?" I patted his back but his coughing persisted. Nachiket was passing by and when he saw Baba coughing he approached him.

"Baba ... Are you ok? Mai paani mangwata hu abhi aapke liye" Saying so Nachiket ordered a spot boy to bring a mineral water bottle for Baba. I know Nachiket is not the right guy for me but his gesture towards my dad makes me think again. Ughhh I'm confused...

"Mr. Bose" A husky voice made all of us turn towards its source. Dev was standing with a bottle of Bisleri in his hand. He walked past everyone and helped me pat Baba's back and when Baba's coughing subsided a bit he made him drink water from the bottle. His right hand lay at Baba's back for support while he himself held the bottle with his left hand (even though Baba was holding it) till the time my father drank from it. My mind started drawing parallels between the ways in which Nachiket and Dev handled the same situation. While Nachiket's efforts were worth praising Dev's efforts moistened my eyes a bit. When he got up to help my father I bent down in front of him, in gratitude. I remember the crowd that had gathered around him that day in Marine Drive, he is such a big celebrity but look at his modesty for a while and you are sure to fall for him ... His gestures I mean.

"Sonakshi" Dev said "Baba, Elena aur Sourabh ko audience ke saath front row me bitha dete hai"

"OMG!!" Elena shrieked loud enough to burst our eardrums "THE DEVRAT DIXIT KNOWS ME !! DADI KO JEALOUS FEEL KARWAUNGI"

I slapped my forehead. This girl I'm telling you will get me killed one day.

"Of course I know you" Dev told Elena "You were the one who forced Sona into taking part in the competition and then you all are Sona's family how can I not know you!! .... Umm Nachiket go away ... I mean come with me lets go to the stage ... Sona can join us later" Dev literally dragged Nachiket away from us.

While leaving Nachiket did cast a forlorn look at me and I made up my mind to tell him that I refuse his proposal asap.

Elena and Sourabh Da kept their hands on my shoulder. "Sooonaaa" Dada streched my name as a chewing gum.
"Deb Babu ne ek sentence me tujhe itti baar Sona kaha Sonaaaa" Elena continued with her teasing session.

I pushed my elbow deep into her stomach to remind her that Baba was quite close to us.

So after getting Baba,Ele and Da seated I moved to join the rest of the contestants.

"Hello,Namaste, Aadab and Welcome to India's Sensational Singer... The number one reality show on Tv" While Karan spoke no. 1 Mouni's face got completely jhilmil jhilmil like a bulb.

"Toh aaj to naagin ko khushi ke maare dudh chadha hi do" Nachiket mocked at Mouni's recent acting venture. Since it was in the script she took it sportingly!

They went on to explain the format of the upcoming rounds and we had to act like oh my mata!! Hum garib ke baccho ko to knows hi not tha !! Haye Haye jiji!!

"Such a bore your ex is" Jatin remarked

"A little less than your naagin half sister" I said

"There is a twist in the tale" Karan said "All the judges will give their marks except one secret judge per week whose marks will be revealed at the end of the episode"

"Aur iss hafte humare secret judge hai MOUNI Ma'am" Nachiket exclaimed

"Such a 'wo' your ex is" Jeevika said

"Wo?" I asked

"Makhan maru ... Chaplus" Manvi completed for her.

I peeped into Tanvi's phone she was busy stalking Karan Wahi's insta account.

"Aise look mat do Sona di aapka ex aur future issi show me ghoomta hai maine kabhi kuch kaha?" Tanvi made me tongue tied for a bit. Ex is there on this set and future ... Dev?? Is there something obvious bubbling between us which everyone can see except me?? Confusion confusion!!!

So one after the other all of us were called on the stage to perform

Jatin:

Sheher sheher fursato ko bechta hu
Khali haath jaata khali laut ta hu
Aise rozana
Rozana khud se begana

Jab se gaon se mai sheher hua
Itna kadwa ho gaya ki zeher hua
Mai to rozana
Mai chahta ye ho jaana
Maine
Ye umr waqt raasta guzarta raha
Safar ka hi tha mai
Safar ka raha

Barun:

Kaga re kaga re mori itni arj tose
Chun chun khaio maas
Arajiya re khaio na do naina more
Khaio na tu naina more
Piya ke milan ki aas ...
O nadan parinde ghar aaja
Ghar aaja
Ghar aaja
Ghar aaja
Ooo

Rubina:

Ladla dil ko har bashr
Ishq ka changa hai asar
Hai jaha ki tujhko khabar
Khud se hai par tu bekhabar
Le le apni bhi saar bandeya
Gira deeware
Laga lalkare
Ishq di masti de vich sove te jaaagee
Dhunki dhunki dhunki
Lage
Dhunki dhunki dhunki
Lage

Tanvi:

Pyar tune kya kiya
Ei pyar tune kya kiya
Ek hi pal me achanak badli meri dunia
Oh ho ho ho
Pyar tune kya kiya
E pyar tune kya kiya
Ek hi pal me achanak di hai nayi khushia
Oh ho ho ho

Jeevika:

Tuti hui churiyon se
Jodu ye kalai re
Pichli gali me jaane kya chod aayi mai
Ho tuti hui churiyon se
Jodu ye kalai re
Pichli gali me jaane kya chod aayi mai
Bahar ujalaa hai
Andar virana
Yara sili sili viraha ki raat ka jalna
Yara sili sili dhola sili sili

Khushi:

Ye tumhari meri baatein
Humesha yu hi chalti rahe
Ye humari mulakate
Humesha yu hi
Chalti rahe
Beete yuhi apne saare din raat
Baaton se nikalti rahe nayi baatein
Fir wahi baatein leke geet koi hum likhe
Jo sabke dil ko
Haa sabke dil ko
Chu le

Manvi:

Mai ret si boond ka dariya tu
Paa ke tujhe bheeg jaau ri mai
Tar jau tar tar jau dariya ye tar jau ji
Ishq ye paake mai tera
Nikhar jaau
Piya bas teri mai
Hoo
Chu le to khari mai
To khari mai
Khari mai
Sun Saathiya Mahiya barsa de ishqa di syaahiyannnn

There are benefits of going last that is you get more time to prepare but hearing everyone sing specially Barun ,Rubina and Jatin has made me nervous. I can still feel their voices resonating on the stage. Mohit Sir's team is doing really well and Jatin has improved so much. All three of them got 30 from Mohit Sir, Jenny and Dev and Jeevika's was 29 ... Manvi got 27 while Khushi got 24. I am hell nervous there is still some time for me to go on the stage and perform.

I got from the contestants' sofa and went back stage to gulp down several litres of water to sooth my nervous senses.

Nachiket followed me and stood beside me taking support from the wall and said," I know you'll rock it Sonakshi.... You are the best"

I smiled feebly and nodded my head. Not getting any other reply from my side Nachiket left me alone. As soon as he left Dev joined me.

"Nervous Ms. Khargosh?" Dev asked

"Haaaw !! Do I look like a khargosh to you?" I said

"Yes"

"You are really mean. Mr. Obhodro"

"Ooo what?"

"It means Mr. Rude"

"Rude??? Haye ram mai lut gaya barbaad ho gaya" He acted in a super dramatic way.

"Tumi ekdom impossible"

"Nd tumi ekdom talented and exceptionally hard working!!!! I have seen you prepare I am your coach I know what you are and what magic you can have on the audience and if you feel nervous just look at me for a while ... Feel like its just a practice going on and sing ... Ok Ms. Khargosh?"

"Fine Mr. Obhodro"

And then came the unexpected. Mr. Dixit side hugged me and I began floating in air, mentally dancing and what not my cheeks turned red and I couldn't control my smile. He must have noticed his effect on me and while parting his grin grew larger.

I turned to go back to the stage and Mr. Nachoda Nachiket was looking angrily at me. I've got to tell him that I refuse his proposal.

I sat on the contestant's sofa.

"Yaar Nachiket tujhe pata hai humare beech ek aisi contestant hai jo dikhne me bhi kakdi ki tarah hai nd yaha sabko karela, lauki, kakdi hi khilana chahti hai" Karan introduced me and I ... Do I look like a kakdi or a drum stick?

"Lets welcome Dr. Sonakshi Bose" Nachiket said

I walked upto the stage and the musicians began playing the music and I casted one look at Dev, who smiled so brightly that I forgot my fears instantly.

Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Pagal Hai
Ye Pyar To Tum Se Karta Hai
Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Pagal Hai
Ye Pyar To Tum Se Karta Hai
Par Saamne Jab Tum Aate Ho, Kuch Bhi Kehne Se Darta Hai
O Mere Saajan, O Mere Saajan, Saajan Saajan, Mere Saajan
Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Pagal Hai
Ye Pyar To Tum Se Karta Hai

It was becoming difficult for me to maintain eye contact with Dev. It was as if the lyrics were voicing my feelings. I could hardly control my growing blush

Kitna Isko Samajhati Hu, Kitna Isko Behlati Hu
Kitna Isko Samajhati Hu, Kitna Isko Behlati Hu
Naadaan Hai Kuch Na Samajhata Hai, Din Raat Ye Aahen Bharta Hai
Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Pagal Hai
Ye Pyar To Tum Se Karta Hai
Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Pagal Hai
Ye Pyar To Tum Se Karta Hai
Par Saamne Jab Tum Aate Ho, Kuch Bhi Kehne Se Darta Hai
O Mere Saajan, O Mere Saajan, Saajan Saajan, Mere Saajan

Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Pagal Hai
Ye Pyar To Tum Se Karta Hai

Har Pal Mujhko Tadpata Hai, Mujhe Saari Raat Jagata Hai
Har Pal Mujhko Tadpata Hai, Mujhe Saari Raat Jagata Hai
Is Baat Ki Tumko Khabar Nahi, Ye Sirf Tumhi Pe Marta Hai
Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Pagal Hai
Ye Pyar To Tum Se Karta Hai
Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Pagal Hai
Ye Pyar To Tum Se Karta Hai
Par Saamne Jab Tum Aate Ho
Par Saamne Jab Tum Aate Ho
Kuch Bhi Kehne Se Darta Hai
O Mere Saajan, O Mere Saajan, Saajan Saajan, Mere Saajan.

I didn't realise when the song ended. I didn't realise when the judges gave me a 30/30. Life had taken such a beautiful turn and I was living in my own la la land!

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We were frantically knocking Jatin's door. Despite getting a 30/30 from the other 3 judges Mouni gave him just 2 marks making his total 32/40 which was equal to Khushi's total who got an 8 from all. Khushi and Jatin were in bottom 2. Mouni had vent out her enemity against Jatin in this way. She should have been fair to him. Even though they are half brother and sister and have some family problem this wasn't the way to behave. Jatin is naturally angry after being one amongst the best performer he was in bottom 2.

"I guess we should leave him alone for a while" Barun said and all of us agreed. Jatin has become my best friend and I didn't want him to sulk alone. We all went to our rooms but then I realised that I had left my clutch in the lobby. I went down to take it and heard frantic sobs coming from Mouni's practice area. She was crying bitterly.

"That's not right Mouni" I heard Mohit Sir speak

"You don't know any thing about us Mohit so please shut up. He was my dad. He left me and mom for that woman. Jatin is her son. That lady snatched my father away. My father ditched my mom. How can I let Jatin prosper?" Mouni was roaring and yet her voice held significant amount of hurt. Her pain of betrayal was ringing in my ears too.

"But that's not Jatin's fault" Mohit Sir tried to put forth the obvious in front of her.

"That woman's blood flows through his veins. His face reminds me of that unfaithful man. He reminds me of my miseries. He'll pay for it" She was spitting venom. She wasn't wrong but neither was Jatin

What is with this brother-sister duo? I fail to understand whom to side with. Maybe Mouni is not that bad as we think she is.

"You are putting your reputation at stake Mouni" Mohit Sir said. I heard his footsteps.

He's coming out! Freak!Hide Shona!

Mohit Sir left the lobby and made his way out of Asha.Whatever the details of this case maybe because of her my best friend is sulking alone in his room and what she did was also not correct. How to choose between two partial rights?

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Precap - DevAkshi and others at Lal Bagh along with Saas Bahu aur Saazish's team !! Happy Ganpati😊
(Quite a late wish that is)

A double update is expected coz my fever is not getting down and I won't be giving tomorrow's test and I'm getting bored....