Om was still in thoughts. Rudy taps his shoulders.

O: huh?

Ru:kab se I am calling you.my surprise is over

O: over?

Ru:,haan jaake light on karna

O: light?

Ru: why are you repeating my words.

Om nods no and walks still in thoughts.Rudy frowns.

Ru: isse kya ho gaya

Anika was upstairs in her room. She hears something fell. Anika turns and see someone.

A: arre Gauri aaram se. Its my room. Dont mess it up. Yeh light ko kya hua yaar. Vaise na I found out haan the one you have fallen for. Toh thats why bhagad billa was stopping you from saying me the one. You are in love with Rudy. My cousin's boyfriend right. I saw how your face lit up seeing him. Toh that was why you are saying cant say anyone. I wonder being kanji aankvale ka one and only best friend how can you fall for his rival. Mmmch its matter of heart na kuch bhi ho sakta hein. So that is why he scold you whenever you talk about

The light comes .Anika turns and looks wide eye seeing Shivay standing there folding his hands on chest.

A: Shi Shivay? Aap?

Shi; ohh Thank God you know my name. I thought did I forget to tell my name to you that you are giving this "wonderful" names.

A:vo mein

Shi: vaise tum bhi dhoka kha gaye

Anika frowns.

Shi: as you said my "one and only best friend" is little insane but not that stupid to fall for flirty Rudy

A: phir?

Shi: its her matter why should I say

Shivay shrugs his shoulders.

Shi:,where is Gauri.

A: Mr intelligent of the college. If I know where is Gauri will I be talking to you thinking you are Gauri.

Shivay smirks.

Shi: you are Anika na, you can do anything

Anika's mouth goes O.

A: tum aaye kyun ho yahan

Shi: trust me I was least, less than 0% interested to come for this party. Vo toh you insisted Gauri and she insisted me. Vaise bhi I am going. I am getting late. I should drop Gauri and go home. Pata nahi gayi kahan yeh ladki

A:,arre

Shivay goes.

A: kaisa ladka hein, didnt allow me to talk. Didn't even wish me happy new year. He came , he talked, he went. No wonder he has only one friend.

Rudy and Om was standing on the garden. Rudy shocked.

Ru: what ? You kissed someone

O:,correction she kissed me

Ru: who?

O: I havent worn night goggles to know in dark ok

Ru: toh how are you sure its a girl. Boy bhi ho sakta hein

O: shut up Rudy

Rudy giggles.

Ru: tum bhi kamaal ho?your first kiss happened and you dont know with whom.

O:,I need to find out

Ru:,kyun

O:vo

Rudy sees Shivay and Gauri wearing helmet.

Shi: dekha I am late coz of you. Where were you. Kuch galat peeya kya. Tab se you are behaving weird

Gauri nods no.

Ru: woah how come Rudy's eye missed this surprise. You were in my girlfriend's party

Om looks and see Shivri. Gauri looks at Shivay. Shivay smiles.

Shi: no wonder. I am not a girl toh why will you notice me.

Ru: awww bura laga dude

Shi: bilkul bhi nahi. I would've felt good if you haven't seen me. I am getting late. Bye

Ru: no happy new year nothing. Seedha bye

Shi: New year is good or bad depends on you not on my wish.

Shivay smiles at Omkara.

Shi: Happy New Year Omkara.

Om nods smiling: wish you the same.

Shi:chalo Gauri

Gauri sits behind Shivay. Rudy smiles. Shivay starts the bike and goes. Gauri turns back. Rudy winks at her and mouth a happy new year. Gauri turns back. Rudy smiles.

O: kaisa ladka hein tu

Rudy frowns: kya

O: you dont even leave your enemy's best friend.

Ru: Shivay is not my enemy. He is just a competition. And I dont see any fault in the girl other than her best friend is Shivay. After all she is the secret admirer of

O:of?

Ru:me. I like her.

Om rolls his eyes:can you tell name of atleast one girl you don't like in our college. Flirt khaika

Ru: hein na

O:,kaun

Ru: one and only Bhavya Pratap Ratore

O: acha ji?

Ru: haan ji

O: but I would suggest its better to say she doesn't like you.

Ru: its a reversible line O.

O:acha you dont like her still you danced with her on stage when her partner went missing

Ru:,vo toh isliye coz it was about the reputation of our college.

O:,ohhh toh why did you drop her home when her car broke down.

Ru: manners O. How can I let a girl be alone at night. You know na I can't see any girl in trouble

O:,haaye Rudy is so generous and kind

Rudy smiles: hein na

O: for your kind information I am not your dumb girlfriend to believe your lies ok. Kaise girlfriend and boyfriend hein. A girlfriend who tries to ruin Bhavya's plan and a boyfriend who tries to ruin girlfriend's plan and giving stupid justification. Poor bhavya I know very well Soumya locked his partner in room to spoil her performance but you saved her

Rudy smiles.

O: you know when you smile like this?

Rudy looks at O.

O: its when you know I am right or you yourself dont know the answer.

Tia comes to them.

T:,you are here, Soumya is looking for you. Come in na

Ru: chill babes I will be there

Tia goes smiling.

O: jaao na to Soumya baby. I am going

Ru: arre par

Om hugs Rudy.

O: Happy New Year Rudra.

Om walks.

Ru: ohh new year kiss kya mil gaye leaving your bestie alone

O:,shut up

Om walks.

Ru:,HAPPY NEW YEAR MANN. I love you

Om turns.

O: hawww girl's hearts will break hearing it.

Rudy rolls his eyes. Om chuckles and walks.

O: (I should find the girl)

Next day morning

College

Gauri was sitting at the basketball court which is at the entrance of the college. Anika was talking to her. Gauri was writing notes.

A:,When light went off yesterday na bhagad billa came to my room

Gauri rolls her eyes.

G: how many times to say you dont call nicknames to him. No wonder why you both always fight.

A: your best friend is a radio Gauri.

G: kya

A: haan he said what he wanted and went without even wishing me? How do you tolerate such a rude person yaar.

Gauri smiles.

G: you know actually he came upstairs to wish you. But hearing the nicknames you had given him

Anika bites her tongue.

G: obviously he will change his mind.

Anika smiles sheepishly. Gauri glares at her.

G: ek hum hein who is trying to build your friendship so that my new friend and old friend get along lekin nahi, you both should spoil it.upar se you are blaming

A: acha na next time I will

G: I am hearing this for the 20th time

A:vaise where is he.

G: today we dont have morning session na so he will be in library.

A:,why didn't he come here

G:,rehne do after hearing the reason I should again become UNO to solve the war

Anika in anger.

A: I knew it he didn't come because he knew I will be here hein na. This is why I am calling him khadoos . Its new year and

Gauri sees Om and Rudy coming and smiles. Anika without noticing it was blabbering. The girls smiles seeing Rudy. Rudy winks at them and walks. A girl comes and hugs Rudy.

Girl: Happy New Year Rudy

Ru: same to you darling.

The girl goes to hug Om.before that Om gives her shake hands.

O:Happy New Year

Gauri chuckles seeing it. The girl goes. Om sighs.

Ru: kya hua

O:,aise kaise you can let anybody hug you like that

Ru: I enjoy

Om shook his head.

O: I am going, see you at the class

Ru: what are you saying man. Rudy and attending first session of the class. Noways. I am gonna enjoy

O: whatever

Om goes.

A: aur

G: I need to go bye

Gauri goes.

A: arre

Anika looks at the watch.

A: its 9.00. She didn't even look watch and goes at sharp 9. I wonder where does she go like this in hurry.

Anika walks.

Canteen

Om goes to canteen and sits on a chair alone.

O: mishra bhaiya special tea

M:,abhi laaya

Mishra goes to kitchen. Gauri grins at Mishra and mix the glucose biscuit in the tea and gives him smiling. Mishra smiles and takes it. Mishra gives it to Om smiling.

M: Happy New Year Om baba

Om smiles and takes a sip.

O: haaa now my day became happy.

Gauri grins and sees it from the counter. Mishra smiles and goes. Om finishes his tea , bell rings.

O: Happy New Year Mishra bhaiya

Mishra smiles. Om goes. Everyone goes to their classes. Gauri goes to Om's table, sits in his chair , takes the glass and pour her tea in it. Suddenly someone takes the glass. Gauri looks and see Rudy grinning. Gauri glares at him

G:,put it back.

Rudy smiles.

G:,put it back varna ek jhaap pe

Ru: ok ok dont get violent on New Year.

Rudy keeps it back and sit beside her. Gauri drinks her tea closing her eyes .

Ru: I felt very bad haan yesterday.you didn't wish me back yesterday

G:,humein bhi bura laga

Ru:kyun

G: why did you make him switch off the light. Is he your electrician or what.

Rudy smiles: such a protective secret admirer. I wish I also had one

G: oops you are not that lucky. Tumhare liye vo dumb Soumya hi teek hein. Duffer

Ru: are you calling me or her

G: dono

Gauri walks. Rudy follows

Ru:,toh aaj ka morning routine went smoothly na

G: haan like always.

Ru: class nahi hein kya walking slowly

G: nahi hein, I should go to the place where your entry is prohibited

Ru: library

G: yes

Ru: jaao your second boyfriend and best friend will be waiting there na.

Gauri frowns.

Ru:,second boyfriend whom you keep always close to heart

Rudy takes the book she was keeping close to her heart. Gauri smiles and takes it back.

G:very funny

Ru: haaan funny hi hein. You continue this routine and never go in front of O. He will go from your hands haaan

Gauri smirks.

G:,when had he come to my hand that he will go away.

Ru:,pata bhi hein one girl kissed O in party

Gauri looks at him gulping.

G: acha, how do you know

Ru: obviously O told.

Gauri rolls her eyes: of course

Ru: and from yesterday night he was saying he will find out who is she

Gauri looks at him hiding her nervous: kyu kyun

Ru: dont know. He was just saying he should find out.

G: achaa

Ru: I think he will soon find out

Gauri looks at him wide eye. Rudy looks at her

Ru: what do you think

G: I I think Shivay will scold me if I got late,bye

Gauri walks past Rudy. Rudy smirks

Ru: Thank You

Gauri frowns and turns back to him.

Ru: for clarifying that you are the girl

Gauri looks stunned at him. Rudy grins.