TERE ISHQ MEIN

First half of the shoot was done of my movie "tere ishq mein" today and I was feeling much used to of all this mess already created in Bollywood, well, looking from far you would only find the beauty and charm and the romance going on, but becoming a part of it will tell you the real catches this industry has. I was working on this movie for last 6 months almost. Bollywood is a complete other world, having its own moons and suns well, not to forget stars as well. Fawad khan had a guest appearance in my movie and I was really glad to meet him , though we have met before in parties and other occasions but for the first time I was working with him and learnt a lot.

“meri bat bhi nai suno ge? ek bar bhi nai?.... itni bara gunnah to nai tha mera Veer jis ki itni sakhta saza de rae ho tum…”

“ Han, dil torna thori na koi gunnah hota hea…tum se kahan hua koi gunna. Gunnah to mera hea k tum se piyar kiya… tum per bharosa kiya”

“mein tumhara bharosa torna nai chahti thi Veer”

“per tum ne tor diya, Priya!”

“mein dil nai torna chahti thi tumhara”

“per tum ne tor diya…. Tum ne tor diya mera dil Mannat!... tum ne tor diya….

“CUT……”

“Hussain! what are you saying man? it was going fabulous and you again did that…. Its Priya… Priya! Not Mannat! Whats wrong with you”

“Ah…am sorry, am … am just a little lost” I moved my fingers in my hands, anxiety kills… what the hell I was doing? Why the hell she just don’t get lost from my mind?

“you need to take a break Hussain!..... pack up” Pallavi put her hand over my shoulder and then shouted out loud on her  mike, she was holding.

“Maa behen ker di saley sare scene ki… you two were going superb and again you brought that idiot flashbacks of yours into it” Rahul smacked my arm and I kept quite, we were heading to our vans… I seriously needed a break.

“I don't now… am just a little tired” I said and he shook his head.

“chal have some rest….” He said and headed to his van.

“Sir! Fawad shahab is waiting for you inside” I was about to enter my van when the guard informed me and I nodded.

“Assalam o alaikum!” I greeted entering in the van and he smiled.

“aaah! Walaikum assalma! Meeting you always reminds me… we are muslims” he winked at me and I chuckled.

“you lost your way I guess, Fawad bhai!” I said sitting on the couch and he laughed lightly.

“no man! I just had to discuss something… important”he said giving emphasis on important.

“yeah! go ahead…..” I said.

“nai, first you tell me what was happening on the set man?you forgot your heroine’s name? I mean seriously?” Fawad bhai asked and I sighed.

“yeah! I… I think am a bit over burdened, things got mixed up” I said and he looked closely at my face.

“hmmm well, showbiz is a burdening place dear boy!get used to of it” he said crossing his legs and I nodded, it was definitely true but my mind was over burdened with something else.

“wesey itni hot heroine hea teri usey dekh ker to nai bhool jata sab kuch?” he asked and I chuckled.

“yeah yeah! definitely that’s the reason” I said sarcastically and he shook his head.

“man it happens! Trust me, I came here and was literally forgot to answer the question in a press conference of Khoobsurat…. Jis bandi ne sawal kiya tha na us ko dekh ker sab bhool gaya rata rataya” he said in a whisper and I laughed.

“I should be talking to bhabi I think……” I raised an eyebrow and he chuckled shaking his head.

“she already know thi man! Aesa kuch nai meri zindagi ga jo teri bhabi ko na pata ho…. Better half wese he nai hea meri” he said proudly and I smiled, he was lucky to have the love of his life in his life.

“yeah! so what do you talking about…. important?” I shook away the thoughts.

“yeah! met Ekta last night….” He stopped in the middle and looked at my face reading my expressions and I rolled my eyes.

“not again Fawad bhai” I said getting up.

“so, you actually said a NO to Ekta?” he asked and I kept quite.

“yup….. a big NO” I said and Fawad raised his eyebrows, his gesture always reminds me of Waqas.

“care to explain?” he asked and I shook my head, he chuckled shaking his head too.

“you are seriously an idiot… like who says a NO to such a movie, it had no chances of getting flop Hussain, it had THE Red Chillies share in it and you just said a NO?wow! You deserve an applause” he said sarcastically clapping and I rolled my eyes.

“Fawad bhai I had no wish of doing that movie, seriously I thought a lot about that but I don’t feel like doing it” I said, looking at my mobile screen.

“This year’s best actor’s award was definitely yours but you just messed up things man” he said getting up and I laughed.

“yeah! as if for last many years am winning it, right? Even this time you are going to have it in your hand like past three years” I told him and he chuckled.

“Chalo that’s even better, because this year I am not doing any movie, the one am doing is gonna start after the awards an all that” he said and I nodded my head.

“But you are doing a show… super hit kind of” I reminded him and he rolled his eyes.

“Unfortunately they don’t give awards on shows Hussain”he said, popping his eyes out. Fawad bhai was a person with whome I felt ease at talking and sharing my views, maybe because we belong to same scenario and background or maybe it was his friendly nature.

“Fawad bhai I wont do that movie… I have my reasons” I said in a firm tone and got up, I took out two cans from the fridge and handed him one.

“Ek reason bata de bus” He said and I took a sip, I need to cool down the fire inside me.

“You would laugh” I said shaking my head.

“Is it that ridiculous? Your reason?” he raised his eyebrow.

“I … don’t like it bus” I tried hard to avoid but he kept on interrogating, I knew he had done a couple of hit movies with Ekta and that’s why she sent him to negotiate…. But mujhe nai kerni film to bus nai kerni, what the hell man!

“I don’t like the name of the movie” I finally said,  ignoring his raise eyebrows and weird expressions.

“Name? you don’t like the name of the movie? Hussain! are you kidding? Idiot!” he literally shouted and I looked at his face shaking my head.

“yeah! you heard me right, I hate the name of the movie and I AM NOT DOING IT” I said in a matter of factly tone and he rolled his eyes.

“Nam bata!” he asked.

“Hussain Asif” I said and he shot glares at me.

“ah! Man…. Why are you so interested?” I got irritated now, looked out of the open door and found Pallavi coming towards my van.

“hey! Are you okay now?” she asked, still standing at the door step and Fawad popped his head out.

“hey! Hiiii” he waved his hand and Pallavi stepped in.

“hi! How are you Fawad?” they shook hand and finally I felt I was saved.

“yeah! am great....” he smiled.

“han to chalen? Hope you are okay now?” she turned to face me and I nodded.

“yup… lets end it up” I said and she sighed in relief.

“hussain! I will come back with this okay, we are not done” Fawad shook my hand and I rolled my eyes.

“yeah! okay… someday” I said and Fawad chuckled, he left my van and I holding a water bottle stepped out of it.

“You need a touch up Hussain, wait lemme send the make up boy to your van.” Pallavi looked at my face, I chuckled and waited there while she left.

I sat back inside waiting for sleem, our make up boy…I put my head at the back post and tried to think over what Fawad said… may be he was right, may be I was being all too immature about this but still…. I was trying to forget her, I was trying hard to shake off all the memories linked with her for past 6 months here in India… but still on set, between dialogues her name slipped from my mouth, was she that powerful? Was her influence that strong on me… on my heart over my mind? Why the hell I just can not forget her, her smile… her eyes … the way she used to giggle. Usey to khaber bhi nai ho gi uski hansi kia ker deti thi mere sath.. it was like… like magic to my ears,  kitni tor phor ker di hae tum ne mere ander Mannat! Or tumhen khaber tak naheen. I hate you! dil to kerta hea jo tum ne mere sath kiya… woi tumhare sath karoon, mager shaid itna kamzerf nai mein.

I sighed deep and closed my eyes……. had to calm down my mind and heart, I cant do this stupidity again on set.

MANNAT’S POV

I was happy finally I passed my fourth year with reasonably good marks and Mama Baba were super happy because of me, I was happy I was making them proud. Our parents do a lot for us and in return we can never give them equal care and love, I just tried to bring smiles on their faces and luckily I always manage to do this little thing.

I was going to Pakistan and I was super excited to see mama and Baba after such a long time, last summers I had to again extra classes and I couldn’t go, while Baba was in Holland again for his business so they also couldn’t visit me here, now finally I was going and I couldn’t wait for that day.

I was making a list of what to buy for Mama Baba and everybody there when suddenly I heard the door bell and reluctantly I got up, headed towards the door and still looking at the list in my hand I opened the door.

“Surpriiiiiise!” I looked up at the shout and a huge smile appeared on my face.

“heyyy! Hii...?” I looked at the dhoombros standing in front of me smiling warmly, its been a couple of months since we last met.

“yeah!and there is someone else….hey! kahan gai?” Shehry said and looked around then looked into Atif’s pocket as if trying to search something.

“oye! Bhabi hea wo… match box nai k pocket mein dekh raha hea” Atif said jerking his hand from his pocket and I chuckled.

“Minal is here?” I asked and suddenly the lift’s bing!!! Sound was heard and we looked towards it. Waqas and Minal was walking towards us.

“hiiiii” she chirped coming near me and we hugged.

“hi… what a pleasant surprise guys…..and Minal its so good to see you here” I said and she smiled warmly.

“now, can we come inside…./ nai wese to its even good here” Waqas said and I laughed.

“come in…..” I got aside and they stepped in.

We came into the hall and they took couches while I sat on the chair in front of them.

“so, you people must have forgotten the way… I mean its been so long and no hi no hello guys, very bad” I complaint and Shehry laughed pointing his hand towards me.

“leh! Batein kerti hea! Jese khud to roz milne aati ho na? must have forgotten your way, huhn!” he said sarcastically and mimicked my tone, I threw a cushion at him and he caught it nicely.

“well, today the credit is mine, I made brought them all here” Minal said looking at them while they smiled.

“really? Wow that’s great….. koi to aqalmand aaya tum logon mein” I said getting up and they chuckle.

“yeah! ek aqalmand gaya… doosra aaya, I mean aai” atif said and they all laughed, while I smiled weakly.

“hey guys! What would you like to have? Thanda? Garam? Dermiyana?” I asked and minal laughed.

“where is seleena?” Shehry looked around and asked.

“she is never at home Shehry… half time in office and the rest of it with her would be hubby” I said and he nodded.

“dekh lo dekhlo! Ia romantic couple hea” Shehry joked looking side ways at Minal and she rolled her eyes.

“actually they believe in live in” I said and Shehry looked at me in utter shock while the rest started laughing.

“han han! Ub dekh lo, hum bhi na rehne lagen sath… romantic couple” Minal slapped his arm playfully and Shehry touched his earlobes… “tobah tobah, Qayamat ki nishaniyan” he said and we all laughed.

“guys! Coffee chale gi? Ya chaaaa?” I asked.

“job hi hea… bring it allll, am starving” Waqas said putting his hand over his abs and I chuckled.

“Sadaa ka bhooka… Sala!” Atif said and Waqas made a face.

“Alright… gimme 10 minutes” I said and headed towards the kitchen.

“Mein bhi aai” Minal said and got up, we headed into the itchen and Minal opened the fridge.

“Nice apartment mannat!” she said taking out the milk bottle and I smiled.

“Not mine… its Seleena’s” I said and she smiled.

“ okay… I will fry snacks and … you make coffee, because I really suc at this” I said taking out some frozen packets from the freezer and she smiled.

“yeah! Shehry makes yummy coffee” she said with a little extra emphasis on Yummy.

“yeah! yeah! why not… tumhen to Shehry ka kuch bhi bura nai lagta ho ga” I elbowed her and she giggled.

“Seriously! Girl don’t ask, I really didn’t know him at allll… chat mangni pat viyah ki baten… ufff! They gave me shivers, literally. But meeting him, knowing him… made so much difference. Shehry is really an awesome man” she said popping out her eyes at the end and I smiled at her.

“yeah! he is…. You are a very lucky girl, mashaAllah” I said giving her the kettle and she smiled, blushing a bit.

“so, hanging out today with the dhoombros?” I asked, putting oil in the pan and liting up the oven.

“yeah! actually… its creepy, Dhoombros? Seriously? Do I have to call all of them Dhoombros? Eeeeew” she asked then shivered at the end making a face and we laughed a loud.

“Mannat! We are playing on your play station” we were still laughing when I heard Shehry’s shout.

“yeah! go a head….” I shouted back.

“Yeah! go Shehry go! beat Waqas” Minal shouted out and we heard Waqas’s blabberings.

She made coffee and I fried the snacks… we put them in the trolley and came back to the hall.

“wow man! You are actually winning this time” Minal putting her hands on shehry’s shoulders said, looking at the screen and Shehry suddenly looked at his back, first at her hands then up at her face.

“yeeee! I won I won” Waqas jumped on the couch and shehry hurriedly looked at the screen.

“oh! Man… this was cheating, I was… I was

“what? You were what?” waqas cut him in the middle and we all controlled our chuckles.

“you were lost into bhabi’s gaze and I won… concentration bro! concentration” Waqas patted his cheek and he made a face, while Minal blushed.

“am sorry!” she mouthed sweetly and Shehry shook his head making a face… “hara diya! Hone wali begum sahiba. Banda warning de kerta hea aese kam” Shehry said very seriously and Minal slapped his arm, we all laughed. They looked too cute together.

We sat back on the couch and I handed them the coffee mugs.

“so, Minal how is law going?” I asked and she took a deep sigh.

“don’t ask girl, too tough and in between all this I have to do the wedding shopping, I literally feel like I should have a sister” she said with a sad face.

“han! To is mein kia hea/ ask uncle aunty, they will help you in this matter” Shehry said very seriously and we laughed, while shehry made an even more serious face….

“kia yar…. I was talking about the shopping, soch he gandi hea salon ki” he said shaking his head and minal chuckled.

“yeah! as if we don’t you man!” atif said.

“hey! You can call me for this any time you feel like, am always there” I said and Minal jumped up in excitement.

“Seriously? Aaaw I love you girl” Minal made a kissy face and I smiled.

“Oye! Soch le shehry…. Bhabi k irade theek nai lagte” Waqas whispered into his ear, too loud to be heard and Minal took up her sandle from the rug and showed it to Waqas.

“Batati hoon tumhen abhi… tehro!” she said and waqas laughed.

“No, but seriously Mannat! Aj bhi, we actually had to do shopping so I thought to take you as well, you know in sab larkon k beech shopping kerke to I think I will have to wear a bow tie suit on my Barat” Minal said making a face and they chuckled.

“No no, I wont let that happen” I said and Minal smiled.

“So bus…. Now finish the snacks and lets go shopping” Minal said excitedly and I smiled back.

“alright just give me 5 minutes and I will get ready” I said getting up.

“lo g! you are already looking perfect, ub you want extra time to do all that make up shake up?” Atif rolled his eyes.

‘Oye!I am naturally pretty, okay! I don’t need that make up shake up” I pointed a finger at him and they laughed.

I got ready, wearing a blue T shirt and white jeans with my blue and black sneakers, tied my hair into a ponytail and taking up my shade I came out.

“Even less then 5 minutes I took” I said coming out and Atif clapped sarcastically.

“Chalen?” Shehry got up and the rest followed. We came out and I locked the door. It was going to be a fun day, hopefully.

“Oye listen!” we were entering into a mall and I was left at the back with Shehry.

“Am sorry….  About Hussain! saley ka damagh us k pait se ziada kharab rehta hea darasal” Shehry told me very seriously and I smiled.

“That’s okay Shehry! It was my fault” I said looking down.

“Nopes! Not all of that….. but yeah! we have a plan in mind for you, don’t worry all will be well” Shehry winked at me showing a thumbs up and I looked at him in confusion…. “what”

“Bad mein.. bad mein” he said hurriedly as we entered in the shop of bridal dresses where Minal, Waqas and Atif had already entered. I wonder what was he talking about……..

Minal tried a bunch of dresses and Shehry selected and she together, selected one …. It was red and beige embellished lehnga, looking extremely pretty on Minal and we gave our votes to that one, we gave the order and they handed us back the receipt.

“Now its Shehry’s turn…..” Waqas looked at him.

“yar mera kia hea…. Whatever I will wear, I will look hot as always” Shehry boasted raising his shoulders and we rolled our eyes except Minal, she smiled sweetly at him…. Ahh! Love birds!

“to tu aesa ker k chadhi banyan mein beth jaeen stage per” Atif smacked his head

“chadhi banyan nai my boy! Its vest and shorts… and yup! I do look hot in that even” Shehry still kept on boasting and we chuckled.

“okay okay! Forgive us… forget us! Lets find some chadi… I mean suite for you” I hurriedly corrected my self. We looked into so many shops and Shehry couldn’t select one single suite for himself… lerkiyan bekar mein badnam hen.

“Shehry! Yar… tu ne lena hea ya nai? You are taking even more time then Bhabi” Waqas said rolling his eyes.

“man! I don’t know… I don’t like anything special here” Shehry said looking around, seriously he was too much.

“okay am tired…. Guys! Lets have lunch then will continue” Minal said and we headed towards the food court. We placed our orders and took seats.

“hey! Hi… Minahil! How are you dear?” we were sitting there when a group of friends passing by, stopped in front of our table and one of a boy beamed at Minal, she stood up smiling.

“hi! Ahmad! How are you? am fine” Minal greeted back and the boy hugged her side ways, making Minal all shocked and surprised, her expressions were funny and I looked at Shehry… his were… well, fiery!

“long time no see, kahan busy ho gai ho yar, hamare liye time he nai?” he said and Minal stood at a bit distance, Shehry got up suddenly and extended his hand towards him.

“hi! Am shehry…. Actually she is busy with me” Shehry said very casually and the boy looked at him raising his eyebrow, shaking hands with him.

“and you aree?” he asked giving emphasis on you and a smile appeared on the corner of Shehry’s lips.

“Arey! Minal you invite your friends on our engagement? very bad” Shehry looked at Minal who was controlling her grin… “am Minal’s fiancé” Shehry looked back at him and his expressions changed.

“oh!” he uttered.

“Aaa why don’t you join us mna?” Waqas asked looking at him and he looked bac over his weird friends,.

“Umm no some other time…..” he said shaking his head and waqas made a fake sad face.

“Yeah! definitely…. Do come on wedding, its just a couple of months left” Shehry said holding Minal’s hand and she blushed. The boy left looking at Minal and Shehry showed him a kick when he turned around, we all laughed and Shehry sat back on the seat.

“Seriously guys! He is a psycho types….all chipkoo kind of” Minal said making a face.

“Saley ki aesi ki tesi…. Hug kerta hea! Parae territory mein entry marta hea” Shehry said still looking his direction and Minal chuckled.

“Minal, your name is Minal or Minahil? He called you Minahil, right?” I asked and Minal smiled.

“Yeah! actually its Minahil….and I always say it to her that Minahil is way better then Minal but madam ko pasand nai”Shehry said before she could speak and she rolled her eyes.

“yeah! to tum Minahil keh liya karoooo… okay, happy now?” she said making a sweet face at Shehry and Shehry sighed deep putting his hand over his heart.

“Dramebaaz!” Minal mouthed and I chuckled.

It was a great time I spent with them and finally Shehry was able to buy a suit for himself….. it was almost night when I reached back home, they dropped me and literally came till my door step to leave me like… safe and sound.

“oho! I will manage… its just a lift Atif, you people go, thanks a lot” I said getting out of their car.

“Nopes… we will leave you till your door step” shehry said and all of them got out.

“Oh guys seriously, its no big deal” I said and they rolled their eyes.

“Tum zimedari ho hamari….. chalo” Minal said and I chuckled turning around and heading towards the building.

“Ub ander bhi aaan pare ga” I said looking at all of them at my door step.

“Oye bus bus… dil mein keh rai ho gi k kese jaen ye balaaen to mein aram karoon… huhn! Or moo per dekho” Shehry said and I laughed.

“g nai… I had a great time guys, and mein aesa bilkul nai soch rai” I said.

“Acha! Chalo kal phir aaen ge” Waqas joked and I chuckled.

“Any time” I said beaming and they waved me bye….. heading back towards the lift.

Yes! I was literally tired but enjoyed a lot… I hurriedly changed into my vest and shalwar and fell into my cozy bed…. I wondered what Shehry was talking about? Kon sa plan ?what was he talking about…. I kept on thinking about that… neend bhi urr gait hi. Obviously thinking about Hussain can make me forget myself even. Neend to phir choti cheez thi… I turned on the tv and started changing channels just to divert my attention from Hussain, I stopped on some Bollywood channel.

“the title track of the recent flick of Mukesh Ambani has been released today, the movie looked amazing from its first posters and now the track is equally amazing and melodious! The new cast Hussain Asif and Nikita Ambani, Mukesh Ambani’s daughter are showing great chemistry onscreen…. The movie looks great up till now, hope to get more from it soon… Aliya Datta, Zoom tv Bombay” my eyes glued on the screen, the posters they showed were truly amazing, Hussain looked damn smart and handsome in them, the girl was a typicall bollywood heroine kind of… skinny and hot shot types…. I didn’t like her at all.

I put back my head on the bed and threw the remote aside…. Ahhh! I was trying to deviate my mind from Hussain and here I was, ended up thinking about him even more now. Aaaah! It seems he is not gonna get off from my mind anytime soon. The soft and enchanting kind of melody spread slowly in the room and I closed my eyes…..with his name on my lips and his face in my eyes.

Rakh se rokhi koyel se kali
Raat katte na hijraan wali
Tere ishq mein, haye tere ishq mein
Rakh se rokhi koyel se kali
Raat katte na hijraan wali……

Tere ishq mein, haye haye
Tere ishq mein
Tere ishq mein

Teri justujoo karte rahe merte rahe

Tere ishq mein

Tere roobaroo bethe hoe merte rahe

Tere ishq mein

Tere roobaroo teri justujoo

Tere ishq mein, haye Tere ishq mein……….

Tere ishq mein

Tere ishq mein…………

it was dark and some sound nearby scared me… it was as if somebody had jumped in, shittt! No! I pulled up the quilt even closer to myself and suddenly heard another sound, my heartbeat stopped… who was that? Chor? Dakoo? Rapist? NO! I screamed inside, I even wasn’t sure seleena was at home or still out. I started reciting whatever came into my mouth. Suddenly I heard foot steps… getting closer and closer, I slowly looked around popping my head out of the quilt and found no one… I pushed the quilt and slowly I got up, the window was open…. Didn’t I closed it before going out with dhoombros? Holding my breath I slowly got up from the bed and tip toed towards the window when suddenly somebody held my wrist and twisted me….

“Ahhh… who is this.. kon o…..

“I yelled in pain… but right when I was about to scream he put his hand over my mouth, it was dark and I couldn’t see who was he… but I could feel his heart was throbbing inside his chest, his grip firm over my wrist and I was pinned harshly against his tall body.

I tried to get out of his grip when he started taking steps closer to me, pushing me towards the wall. I was literally trembling in fear and in pain…. My back pushed against the wall and I whined in pain but his hand was still on my mouth, he slowly removed his hand.

“What the hell are you doing? Leave me” I yelled out.

“Shhh… chup” he hushed me up and I froze in my place, my eyes went wide in shock. I felt I was about to faint right there and then….

“Hussain!”

His grip on my wrist got tighter when I uttered his name, his eyes boring into mine and breath heavy…..

“You.. you are hurting me Hussain” I whined in pain, tried to take my hand out of his grip.

“Not as much as you have hurt me” He said, looking into my eyes.

“Hussain! please leave me… let me go. what are you doing?” I pleaded and he jerked me, pulling me even more into him, still holding my wrist.

“Am just letting you now… what it feels to be in pain” he spatted and I shivered, his tone was dangerous… dangerously fierce.

“Mujhe dard ho raha hea Hussain, let go off my hand” I looked down at his chest, unable to look into his fiery eyes, tears rolling down over my cheeks.

“I hate you Mannat… I hate you!” he said, his words like acid over my heart, I looked up into his eyes.

“but… but I love you… I have always loved you Hussain” he slowly let go off my wrist and took a step back….

“its too late Mannat! Its too late now…. you have lost me, lost me forever! I am gone….” Hussain kept on saying, taking steps back and I felt like stopping him... stopping him not to go away from my life.

“You have lost me…. Lost me forever” Hussain said, his expressions unreadable, he kept on backing off and stepped into my balcony. Fear suddenly engulf me, what was he up to? I hurriedly ran towards him……

“You have lost me Mannat!..... lost…

With that he backed off and…. And he was nowhere to be seen, did he… did he fell off?

“Hussainnnnnn!” I yelled out but it was too late……

“Huusssainnnn!” my voice went deep down somewhere in to the pits of hell and heavens.... falling down and down and down. 

 guys here is an update hope u have enjoyed it :) well, actually it was a comic reliefe after last chapter :D ummm well, not so sure about the end of it ;) but nevermind hope u all have enjoyed :) 

love u all <3 stay blessed :)