Malhotra Mansion @ 12.30 A.M

After a silence of 5 minutes. There erupt a loud cheering and hooting, Nandini and Navya thanked Ayyappa and Matarani respectively as the three friends hugged each other, tears rolling down their eyes which they never tried to wipe. And ofcourse they were HAPPY TEARS.

''OUCH''

Harshad left an abrupt cry all of a sudden alerting others. And why was that?

Because, he got a punch on his stomach from Monster Manik.

Manik : (Holding Harshad's collar) How dare you? haa How dare you to go through all this alone. Batana zaroori nahin samjha mujhe? Yah phir trust nahi tha Mujh pe? Haa?

He asked enraged. His eyes emits anger, pain, hurt, guilt, what not. He looked like the angry hulk he used to be before meeting Nandini. But no one stopped him. Not even Nandini, because they know it is essential, they need this talk so they remain quiet. But didn't move from there. Fab3 wanted to be with Manik and Dhruv, as they promised  to be with each other in any kind of situation, same was the case with M6, they want to be with Harshad as a moral support, they know he need it. And senior Malhotra's they have to be there right, these moments are really precious for their son. They weren't with him in past, whenever he needed them. But not anymore. They will be with him, here on wards in every step of his.

Harshad : Aisa nahi hai Manik, of course i trust you, you are my best friend for crying out loud, but that is the main reason i haven't told you anything till now. After mom and dad it was you guys all I had, so I wanted you to be safe, and for that i had to hide all this. 

Dhruv : but iske chakkar mein we lost our best friend, uska kya?

It was just a wisper, which really broke Harshad's heart.

Harshad : Who said you guys lost me? I was there with you in all your step, in all your success.

He said with a sad smile lingering on his lips. Clearly regretting for not fighting back long ago. But he has limits.

Manik : haa tu paas hamesha the hamara, lekin saath nahi tha Harshad.

Manik said with a low voice. It doesn't have one ounce of anger but hurt. How much he missed his best friend in this span of seven years.

Harshad : I know, par it was needed, mein tab sirf twelve years ka tha, Kaise ladte un logon se? tab mere paas sirf ek hi option the, to stay away from you guys. So meine kiya jo mujhe sahi laga.

He said, his voice lased with pain and guilt.

Dhruv : You are right Harshad, you always were. But when now I rewind everything I can't help but being guilty. You were going through hell, but we choose to ignore you and that hurt in your eyes every time when we came face to face.

He said bending his head down, his  cap clearly hide his glossy eyes.

Harshad : ismein tumhari koi galti nahi hai Dhruv to feel guilty, yahan galat woh situation tha. We can't do anything to undo our past but we can surely create a great future together. Kyun Manik.

Manik : Haa, par ek aur baar hero banne ki koshish ki toh mein khud tumhe maar daalega.

He said in a threatening voice, making Harshad scowl at him, however he hugged Manik with a smile and dragged Dhruv too for a group hug while others smile at them.

Breaking the hug Harshad turned to M6 and said.

Harshad : Thank you guys, agar tum log nahi the toh mujhe kabhi meri best friends wapas nahi milte. i owe you guys.

Soha : uske koi zaroorat nahi hai Harshad,  You are our friend.

Harshad : Phir bhi, you guys were always with me in this one year. I don't know how to repay it.

Aryaman : Arey, you can Harshad, bhool gayi you promised you will throw a party.

He said with isn't it obvious tone.

Harshad : Of course Aryaman, we can party. In fact aaj hi party karte hai..

Harshad said making Aryaman jump in delight, according to him It's been ages since he partied last time.

Nandini : aaj koi party warty nahi hoga.

She said with a finalty in her voice.

Aryaman : par kyun?

Aryaman cried out.

Nandini : abhi abhi in logon ka reunion hua hai, so let them spent some time together, they have a lot to catch up.

Aryaman bit his lip in realization.

Aryaman : okay, then this weekend it is then.

Manik : Hey, its okay, no problem.

Abhimanyu : Aisa nahi hai Manik, You guys should talk, I am sure there is so many things that you guys are unaware of each other. And it's not good to hide anymore.

The trio nodded their head in understanding. Of course they need to know what Nandini told them but left unfinished.

Navya : okay then ham chalte hai, tum log baat karo, agar hasna hai toh haslo aur rona hai toh rolo, par saath mein karo.

She said dramatically.

Zubin : does it make any sense?

Navya : tujhe kuch samajh mein aaya?

He nodded his head in a no.

Navya : then why are you bothered? Just take a chill pill.

She said before leaving from there dragging Soha with her. Others nodded their head in disbelief before leaving the trio behind

Manik, Dhruv and Harshad are sitting on the seating arrangement on the terrace from the past 10 minutes. Without uttering a word. The trio were looking at everywhere but at each other. yaar, was is it so awkward?

After another silence of 5 minutes, Harshad himself thought to break the ice.

Harshad : tune ab tak yeh guitar apne paas rakha hai.

He asked with a small smile on his lips looking at the guitar beside Manik.

Manik : Tumhe kya laga? mein is guitar thod doonga?

Harshad : You know, jab pehli baar hamne jagda kiya and next day you come with a new guitar, then i really thought you....

Manik : I bought a new guitar because i wanted to hurt you then.

He mumbled with his head bend feeling guilty.

Harshad : Then you were hundred percent successful.

Manik : Mein sorry nahi kehne wala. You really pissed me off that day. You just screamed in front of whole school that we weren't your friend. Tune kaha ki tum kabhi hamein apna dost maana hi nahi.

He said pain visible in his voice. Harshad looked at him sadly. He had died a hundred time while uttering those words.

Dhruv : guys..., just don't talk about those moments now. That is over. Ab woh sab sochke koi faida nahi. And we have a lot more happy moments together. Now when we are finally together lets think about our good moments.

Harshad : Yeah, i still remember how you used to eat ice cream in the middle of the night, Nyoaunty se kitna maar khaya the na.

He said chuckling at the thought.

Manik  : Haa par uske baad she herself will give us ice cream seeing our faces.

Dhruv : aur video games. Mein hamesha jeete the.

Harshad : oh hello... Ham ne jeetne diya isiliye jeeta tha.

Dhruv : You couldn't even cross the third level. bada aaya mujhe jeetne diya..

Manik : Haa hamne haarne ki acting kiya tha so that you could win.

Dhruv : Acha... then okay... abhi dekhte  hai kon kisse jeette hai.. aaja..

He said standing in a challenging way. He can act all stubborn in front of these three. Who are his brothers. He has bottled up them after Harshad's fiasco. Noe he is reliving it.

Harshad : yaar tu toh serious hogayi... Baith jaa mera bhai. I know you are best okay, ham aise hi bataya tha. Haina Manik.

He said making Dhruv sit.

Manik : yup absolutely.

He too said in a convincing tone, making Dhruv nod.

Then they relieved their childhood memories. They laugh, cried and faught like before. Just like Navya said, TOGETHER. But their little bubble broke when they hear shrieking sound from downstairs. They got up immediately and sprinted to downstairs to witness Mukthi literally pulling out Maddy's hair while Abhimanyu trying to Pull Mukthi off Maddy and others literally rolling on the floor laughing.

But what happened?

Lets rewind 20 minutes back...

They came downstairs 20 minutes back. And sat down in living room thinking what to do. As the trio is upstairs and will take so much time for sure.

Aryaman : Let's play video games.

Aryaman shouted earning nodes from the boys while girls raised their eyebrows asking *REALLY?*

Aryaman : Phir kya karun yaar?

Kaira : Game khelte hai.

Arayaman : Mein bhi wahi bola tha.

Nandini : Vedio game nahi,

She said making them confuse.

Nandini : Lets Play Hide And Seek...

She screamed making boys and MukLia gape at her.

Mukthi : Hide and seek? You sure?

Nandini : Yesh... Lets play, lets play, lets play...

She sang while dragging a nagging Abhimanyu.

Cabir : But guys, its so childish.

He whined.

Navya : (raising her eyebrows) How old are you?

Cabir : Eighteen.

He said *isn't it obvious* tone.

Navya : Eighty nahi na, then play.

She said and ladies and gentlemen Cabir Dhawan was tongue tied.

Soha : who is the catcher?

M6 looked at Aryaman with a most sweet smile.

Aryaman : Ohh i know what that look means, but no way in hell i am gonna be the catcher. 

He said with finalty making them sigh.

Nandini : Okay lets find catcher in a mature way.

Cabir : aur woh kaise?

Cabir piped in making Nandini smirk. And do you guys know what she did?

She made all of them excluding senior malhotra's as Raj went into his room saying he has some important work while Nyonika said she will just *enjoy the show*, yeah that was her exact words. well Nyonika start to understand M6 craziness more. yeah and Nandini Made the youngsters in a round and sang INKI PINKI PONKI. Yeah that was her mature way. *sigh*

And do you know who was the catcher?

Well it was one and only Zubin. Poor him.

he started counting till 100 and asked Nyonika to make sure he count till 100. No cheating okay.

And everyone hide making sure to not go to terrace as the three friends are there.

Do you know where where they hide?

Well Maddy hide under the dining table. How he crawled under it only he know. Abhimanyu was just behind the sofa. Kaira and Soha hide in the kitchen and is now munching a chocolate. Mukti and Alia was hiding behind the stairs. Nandini and Amaira was hiding on the entrance and was peeping through the door hole. And our Cabiraa grab the chance to romance with his Madhubala and went to the gustroom down stairs. And about Aryaman, He was standing just behind Zubin, well there will be always someone who are all set to cheat. He was making weird faces behind Zubin's back. It was really hard for Nyonika to suppress her laugh.

The moment Zubin turned back Aryaman touch the wall screaming BASE.

Aryaman : yayyy... i won.. i won.. i won...

He scream punching in the air.

Zubin : no... no... no... its cheating. ITS CHEATING.

Aryaman : mein aur cheating ek sentence mein nahi aate. I am very innocent.

Zubin : yeah... it should be like innocence and your name shouldn't be come in the same sentence.

Aryaman : whatever, but i won.

Zubin : No, Nyoma, he did cheating right.

Nyonika : hmm... What to say? He haven't literally cheated but it wasn't right too. 

Zubin : hai na.. so Aryaman you count and i will hide.

Aryaman : No way, ek kaam karo you count once again and i will hide. This time pakka.

Zubin : no way... i won't count again. Do you realize, i am a businessman. and you guys are making me play this game. and on top of it i counted till 100. Now i am not going to count once again.

Aryaman : Nyoma.... please tell him to count na.. i will hide. pakka...

He asked with a puppy face, which made Nyonika melt. She looked at Zubin pulling out a puppy face. well then he didn't had any choice. so at last he count not before saying.

*I will only count till 50*

Well then where did he hide? The same guest room where CaVya is hiding. What happened there? Lets see.

5 minutes before.

Cabir dragged Navya here.

Navya : Why did you drag me here.

Cabir : Yaar, sab ke saamne baat nahi kar pate na, isiliye. Waise plan toh bahut acha tha game ka. We got some time to spent alone.

Navya : Cabir... you are forgetting that I am the same old Madhubala.

She said with a mischievous smile.

Cabir : I know, and that's why i like you more. You are crazy, and I too am crazy, so we don't need someone to entertain each other.

Navya : tum praise kar rahe ho ya khud ka insult kar rahe ho?

Cabir : It was a praise. 

Navya : Acha hua tune bata diya.

She said giiggling.

Cabir looked at for a minute before hugging her softly. She was startled for a moment then she melted in his embrace.

Navya : Kya hua Cabir?

Cabir : Kuch nahi.

Navya raised her eyebrows at him.

Navya : Hey... Lets go on a date.

It took a minute for Cabir to whatever what he heard.

Cabir : shouldn't be it other way around?

Navya : kya karun? Tum abhi tak poocha nahi, so i had to do it. So be ready tomorrow we are going on a date.

Cabir : But I haven't said yes.

Navya : Cabir, i think you haven't heard me right. I said lets go on a date, not asked.

She said with a smirk.

Cabir : okay madam. I understand. And yeah i will go on a date with you.

Navya : Yayy...

Navya said before hugging him, but break the hug when they heared a shout.

"OH MY VIRGIN EYES"

And who was it?

Ofcourse, It was Aryaman.

Saying Cabir was shocked was an understatement. Aryaman saw them hugging eachother. Means,

Aryaman saw them hugging each other.

How will he make Aryaman understand about their complicated relationship?

He looked at Navya who had a bored expression on her face. A BORED expression. Seriously?

Navya : Virgin eyes, Seriously Aryaman?

Aryaman : Thoda zyda hogaya na?

Navya nodded her head in affirmative.

Aryaman : Phir bhi donon ke beech thoda space lagana. i don't want to be a mama soon. Arey mujhe meri Laila bhi nahi mila, aur yahan romance chal raha hai. So first find me my Laila then romance.

Navya : For your kind information we are not in a relationship.... Yet.

She said the first part looking at Aryaman and second looking at Cabir.

Aryaman : Better.

Cabir : (wispering to Navya) Do everyone know about us?

Navya : (looking at Cabir) Hamare beech koi secret nahi hai Cabir.

She said with a small smile. But that's when he realised, He haven't said Fab5 about it. And he have to tell them soon.

Cabir : And they didn't have any problem.

He asked looking at Aryaman who was now peeping through the door to see Zubin.

Navya : They are really supportive. But they want to talk to you something, I think.

Cabir : About what?

Navya : Well, They want to sort of test you... You know... arghh.. Yeah they are planning somethinhg, But i don't know what.

Aryaman : Guys will you please stop talking. That Idiot Zubin is coming towards here.

He said trying to crawl under the bed. Well he had taken the game really seriously. But before that they heared a scream. They immediately came to living room.

Well what happened?

Just rewind for another 5 minutes.

Zubin after completing the count first looked at his back, well looking for Aryaman. He didn't believe him when he said he will hide. After making sure there is no Aryaman behind him. He started to look for them. He first went to sofa from the right side so Abhimanyu moved, i mean crawled to the left side and touch the wall screaming base making Zubin curse under his breath. While Abhimanyu sat beside Nyonika like a king. Zubin pouted and start looking for others. That's how Zubin advanced towards the guest room as Aryaman said. Taking it as an opportunity, Mukthi and Alia came from behind the stairs, at the same time Maddy too came from his hiding spot, that is Under the dining table. They didn't see each other and the crash. Mukthi and Maddy collide. Seeing this Zubin came running and touch the wall screaming base and their respective name. But when he called out names, he said Mukthi's name first. Which meant she will be the next catcher.

And that was how it all started.

Mukthi : I won't be the catcher. It was his fault.

She said glaring at Maddy.

Maddy : Escuse me, Meine kya kiya it was you who crashed into me.

Mukthi : and how it happened? Because you were walking without looking at front.

Maddy : It wasn't totally my fault. you too werent looking while walking you.

Mukthi : Whatever, Mein catcher nahi hone wala. Final.

Maddy : phir kon hoga.

Mukthi : You obviously.

Maddy : Ohh hello, Mein nahi hone wala catcher.

Mukthi : yes you will.

Maddy : No.

Mukthi : yes.

Maddy : No.

Mukthi : No.

Maddy : Yes.

Mukthi : Dekha guys he will be the next catcher.

She said smiling victoriously to others who have come there till now and gaping at them.

Maddy : I will not be the catcher you idiot girl...

Mukthi : Kya bola tune? Idiot aur mein.

She asked in her lady bheem avatar. But Maddy who was oblivious of this was continued with idiot girl  ranting and ladies and gentlemen then next we heared was Maddy's shreak. As our very own lady bheem was literally pulling out his hair from his scalp.

Maddy : ahhhh... Leave my hair... You chudail... Leave my hair... Its paining.

But his ranting only agitated her.

Maddy : Guys help me...

He looked for his friends help who came to living room hearing the commotion, only to see them laughing their hearts out.

Maddy : Yaar, Its not funny... Help me... She is insane. Its really paining.

He said trying to swat off her hands. but she strangle him after pushing him to the sofa. while it only increased others laugh. They were literally lying on the floor. Finally feeling pitty Abhimanyu stepped in and tried to pull her back. But boy, she was too strong.

It was the scene when the trio entered the living room. Well the scene was really hillarious. However Manik too stepped in and pulled Mukthi off Maddy, But she kept trying to wriggle.

Manik : Kya hua? Why are you killing him?

He asked looking at Maddy who was touching his  head as if trying to make sure it is still there. 

Mukthi : That idiot called me Idiot.

Manik : That's why you almost killed him.

He asked astonished while Mukthi nodded her head looking all innocent. Yeah, Lady bheem and Innocent. *sigh*.

Before he could say anything someone yelled from entrance.

WE ARE HERE....

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