Monday morning

Gauri was writing notes. Shivay comes and sits beside her.

Shi: hi

Gauri smiles: good morning

Shivay nods. Gauri raise her eyebrow seeing Shivay nervous.

G: kya hua

Shi: nothing

Gauri sighs .

G: some people think, only they are good at observing and knows everyone well. I am also seeing you from 5 years, I also know ok. Bolo

Shi: I am all fine, its just you are

Shivay sees Om coming to them and looks embarrassed and worried.

Shi: I have some work

G: what work

Shi: will tell you later

Shivay literally runs from there.

G: arre Shivay (frowning) what happened to him

O: he went scared of me

Gauri frowns and turns. Om smiles and waves

O: good morning

Om sits beside her.

G: scared of you? Shivay?

Om shrugs his shoulders.

O: not scared maybe embarrassed

Gauri glares at him.

G: what did you do to him? If you trouble him toh ek jhaap pe

Om raise his both hands.

O: I know I know, would I dare to do something to Dabang Gauri's bestie

Gauri smiles.

G: I like that Dabang Gauri

Om rolls his eyes.

O: of course Sallu fan right

G: yep(frowns) how do you know

O: vo Anika told one day

Gauri raise her eyebrow: hmm vaise what were you saying about Shivay.embarrassed

O: vo there was get together in Soumya's home right, Shivay was there

G: haan to prepare the report with Anika, so?

O: so we all caught them hugging in room (Grinning) such a cute moment

Gauri surprised: what? Shivay and Anika hugging? Means they both

O: hello hello control your imagination, its not what you think,Vo current went, Anika is afraid of darkness so he was consoling her, so when we went after switching on the generator they were hugging

Gauri sighs.

G: itni si baat?

O: haan, dont know why, he feels he did something wrong or embarrassed (sighing)I am really amazed yaar

Gauri frowns.

O: I mean you both bestie's na is same to same even Bhavya doesn't have this much similarity with him

Gauri raise her eyebrow: what does that mean

O: you were also so embarrassed and running from me after you hugged me that day

Gauri looks wide eye and looks down awkward and nervous. Om smiles.

O: now also you are? Not meeting gaze

Gauri looks at him surprised and then glares.

G: dont you think you are way more comfortable with me in few days

O: is it? Maybe because we are partners na

G: pa partners?

O: drama? We should complete the script right.toh

Gauri looks at the watch.

O:ohh tea time

G: yeah(realising) what

O: I mean my tea time,bye , will meet you at lunch time. Have a nice class

Om goes. Gauri frowns.

G: what is this nice class? (Shaking her head)

Dandi comes to her smiling.

Da: so how is it going introvert

Gauri looks at him.

Da: the script work

Gauri glares at him.

G: it's all because of you

Dandi moves back raising his eyebrow.

G: because of you I am stucked with him. Dont know what will happen

Dandi raise his eyebrow.

Da: stuck? Really? Doesn't seem so

Gauri looks at him wide eye.

G: wha what does that mean

Dandi smiles and sits beside her.

Da: I am also an introvert, I am also very good in masking my emotions. I know you secretly admire him.

Gauri shocked.

G: I? Sec secretly admire? Are you crazy

Da: you are crazy about him

G: ek jhaap pe

Da: hiding nervousness with scolding.

Gauri close her eyes sighing. Dandi chuckles and pats her shoulders sitting beside her.

Da: its ok, it will be a secret

G: saying its secret secret one by one everyone is knowing. One day he will also know.

Dandi chuckles. Gauri pouts

G: I just hate when someone catch my secrets

Da: ok lets have give and take

Gauri frowns

G: give and take?

Da: hmm hmm, I know whom you secretly admire, toh I will also say whom I secretly admire

Gauri excited and surprised.

G: who

Da: expecting the expression of making faces, surprised, the seriously? Look, I secretly admire

Gauri raise her eyebrow. Dandi actions. Gauri looks wide eye.

G: seriously? Soumya?

Dandi shrugs his shoulders.

Da: told you

G: you know right she has a boyfriend

Dandi smiles.

Da: does it make any change

Gauri frowns.

Da: even if she is single there is only 2% chance we will be you know

Gauri frowns: what's this 2%

Da: they say never say never so

Dandi shrugs his shoulders. Gauri chuckles shaking her head.

Da: and then its my feelings my happiness its not effecting her in anyway so she is single or relationship with Mr Popular who cares. It's just admiring her

G: gives us the feeling not words can express

Dandi nods. The bell rings. Gauri wide eye.

G:,huuuh bell rang (hitting her head) satyanaash talking to you I forgot to go to canteen

Dandi frowns. Gauri in anger

G:all coz of you

Dandi moves back afraid . Gauri goes. She comes back..Dandi raise his eyebrow.

G: it was good to know someone understand my feeling, not calling it weird or anything, thanks

Da: same here introvert

G: bye

Gauri goes.

Lunch time

Gauri was sitting alone in canteen. Om sits beside her surprising her.

O: good afternoon

G: what are you doing here

O: its lunch time right so having lunch

Gauri rolls her eyes.

G: why are you sitting here? Where is your bestie

Om points Rudy sitting with Soumya and gang. Gauri mocking

G: OMG, you are sitting here, what will happen if Soumya sees

Om raise his eyebrow.

G: she will know who is the one leaking the "secrets" of your gang na

Om giggles. Gauri shook her head.

O: tum bhi na,very funny

Rudy smiles at them.  Gauri actions him what's this. Rudy winks and points them and actions superb jodi. Gauri rolls her eyes. Om sees this. Rudy winks at Om. Om too.

O: why are you sitting alone, where is your bestie

G: he said he is not hungry, so studying in garden.

Om nods.Om opens his lunch box. Gauri grins excited.

G: paav bhaji

Om smiles at her seeing her happiness.

O: you like it

G: I love it. Its my favorite, you know everyone says badi mami makes the best paav bhaji. But I liked  paav bhaji made by her more. She has only made once (Smiling) when I was upset in childhood , when papa scolded for failing in Maths.

Om shocked.

O: what? You failed in Maths in childhood? Unbelievable, a topper like you failed

G: from that day only I started studying well. Papa scolded me and went, I was sitting alone crying, then she came to me, told me. Why are you crying this much, Every parents scold children because they love them. He also scolded. If you say him you will top next time, he is gonna forgive you, before that have something I heard you didn't have anything from evening.

Gauri smiles emotional. Om raise his eyebrow.

O: she? Who she, your badi mami?

G: arre no budhu my maa

Gauri realise what she told and looks down awkward.

O: ohhh so your mother takes your side always. In my home its papa who rescues me

Om smiles. Gauri nods. Om smiles and offers her the paav bhaji

G: no I dont need

O: arre its your favorite, have at least one bite, I told sharing is caring

G: its ok omkara I

Om shook his head.

O: offfo

Om feeds her a piece shocking her. Om smiles.Rudy too looks surprised.

O: how is it

Gauri haves and hisses and it was very spicy.

G: hhuuh very spicy

Om worried.

O: spicy? Offo, water water

Om gives her water.

O: better

Gauri nods tears in eyes.

O: ice cream

Om gets up but Gauri holds his hand.

G: I am fine

O: I am so sorry I didn't know

Gauri nods no. Om gets Ishita's call. Om takes it.

I: hello Om vo

O: kya maa, why you made paav bhaji so spicy, Gauri ko mirchi lag gaye,bechari

Ishita's mouth goes O. Raman who was sitting beside her raise his eyebrow.Gauri too looks wide eye.

I:, even before marriage you started scolding me for your Gauri,eyy ladke

Om realise and bites his tongue.

Raman:,what happened Ishita

I: humare beta paraya ho gaya

O: kya? What maa aap bhi

I: kya aap bhi

O: I am sorry I was just

I: give the phone to her

Om looks wide eye. Raman too.

O: what ,no no I said na sorry

Raman: arre Ishita let it be you

Ishita glares at him and he keeps quiet

I: Om I said give phone to her

O:,no

I: ok, I am taking my bag and reaching there in 10 minutes. You must be in canteen right

Om looks wide eye.

O: ok ok umm

Om looks at Gauri. Gauri frowns.

O: can I put it on.speaker

I: should I take my bag

Om nervous rubs his eyebrow and gives phone to Gauri.

O:,my maa wants to talk to you

Gauri surprised:me? What did I do

Om gives the phone.

Raman:Ishita, bechari, she doesn't know anything, please dont spoil Omkara's effort

I: ohh so you also,changed side

Raman: arre I

Gauri takes the phone.

G: hel hello,namaste aunty

Ishita smiles.

I: hello beta,how are you now

Raman looks,surprised. Gauri nervous

G: good

I: it's not my fault haan, Om likes it this spicy so I made, next time I will make less spicy for you ok

G: no its ok,I was just

Ishita smiles.

I: is Om looking at you nervous

Gauri looks at Om.and nods.

G: ji

Ishita smirks.

I: serves him right, ok you cut the call, bye   take care

Gauri cuts the call. Ishita looks at Raman.

I: what

Raman: you scared us, so you are planning to team up with her huh?

I: ab father son is one team toh I also need someone right

Ishita shrugs her shoulders. Raman shook his head smiling and then pouts.

Ra: why did you cut the call. I also wanted to talk to her

I:,no no not now

Raman frowns: why

I: if you talk to you first then she will also be in your team, I will make her in my team and then allow you to talk

Ra: ohhh planning huh?

I: yeah tough competition

Ra: so you are saying I can make everyone fall with my,charm

Ishana smirks.

Ra: did you also fell for my charm

Ishita looks at him surprised. Raman grins.

Raman: say na

I: have your lunch, you need to go office

Raman tickles her waist.

Ra:say na

Ishita giggles and moves.

I: Raman,behave

Raman shook his head smiling.

Gauri gives the phone to Om.

O: what did she say

G: she said you like spicy food, so it was spicy. Not her fault

Om sighs.

O: she was not rude right

Gauri frowns.

G: rude? Why should she be rude to me

Om sighs and smiles.

O:,I was just

G:but I.think it will be your oh my mata when you go home

Om looks at her nervous. Gauri shrugs her shoulders.

G: its better tell your papa to come home early for support

O: yeahh you are right

G:always I am

Om rolls his eyes. Soumya and gang goes after lunch. Rudy was still having lunch alone.Bhavya comes and sits opposite him. Rudy raise his eyebrow.

B: such a slow eater you are

Rudy turns back. Bhavya frowns.
B: I am talking to you

Rudy sees Ajay frowning at them and going . Rudy sighs.

Ru: so today also Ajay is behind you , why can't you say him yaar not interested. Always escaping using "friend"

B: I came to sit here coz there were no empty seats, not coz of Ajay. I didn't see him coming

Rudy raise his eyebrow.

Ru: acha, toh you saw the seat here empty ,didn't see your bhai's bestie sitting there?

Bhavya frowns and finds Gauri sitting with Om.

B:,vo

Ru: I know, girls only spot me first in every crowd

B: ohh please its just I

Ru: you what

Bhavya sighs in anger.

B: why cant you say clearly you dont want to sit with me

Bhavya goed to get up. Rudy smiles.

Ru: sit and have your lunch

Bhavya looks other side in anger.

B: no

Ru: no?

B: yeah

Ru: well and good, you will become slim

Bhavya's mouth goes O.

B: you mean I am fat

Rudy chuckles.

Ru:,I didn't say that, if you say so then

B: your girlfriend is fat, not me ok?

Ru: ab why are you blaming Soumya unnecessarily

B:,ohh you felt bad when I said about your girlfriend

Rudy shook his head and take a bite of his lunch. Bhavya too starts eating. Bhavya looks at him.

B:can I ask you something

Ru: if I say no then

B: then also I will ask

Rudy smiles: then why permission

B: what happened in your girlfriend's home yesterday

Rudy looks at her raising his eyebrow.

B: I I mean bhai was behaving little weird so

Ru: when were your bhai sane that you are worrying for his weird behavior

Bhavya's mouth goes O. Rudy shrugs his shoulders.

B: you,can't you answer the question properly

Ru: no I won't say

B: why

Ru: Rudy doesn't gossip ok. Vaise bhi if he doesn't say you means he doesn't want you to know, then why should I say, he already doesn't like me, why to increase. I have told you Bhavya have some shame, stop gossiping about your bhai

Bhavya wide eye.

B: I was not gossiping, I was just worried

Ru: there is nothing to worry, he is fine

B: but

Ru: dont ask anything about Shivay or anyone. I won't say, if you want ask something else

B: ok I will ask

Ru:go on

Rudy was eating, Bhavya looks at him keenly and asks

B: is that true you haven't gone on a date with Soumya till now

Rudy stops eating and looks at her. Bhavya shrugs her shoulders.

B: I mean I heard someone saying so thought to ask

Ru: so eager to know?

Bhavya nods no and have lunch

Ru: you heard right

Bhavya looks surprised: why so

Ru: all coz of you

Bhavya wide eye: me?

Ru:aur naho toh kya, you always reject my date invitation right

B: kya

Ru: dont tell me you dont know that I want you to take you as my first date

Bhavya wide eye: what

Rudy surprised: you didn't know?

Bhavya nods no blinking her eyes.Rudy smiles and close his lunch box.

Ru: you wanted to hear this right

Bhavya frowns. Rudy giggles. Bhavya sighs.

B: it was a prank?

Ru: you thought its true?

Bhavya shook her head.

B: idiot, stupid

Ru: ohh I know you are sad that its not the truth, sorry baby

Bhavya roll her eyes. Rudy chuckles and pours water on his bottle in the glass kept there. Bhavya frowns.

Ru: you forgot to bring water and I know you have the habit of drinking water in between

Bhavya looks at him in awe.

Ru: have a nice lunch, gotta go,bye

Bhavya smiles.

B: bye

Rudy goes. Om looks at them.

O:Gauri

G: hmm,

O: have you thought casting of our story

Gauri nods no.

O: I think Rudy will be perfect for Romeo right

Gauri rolls her eyes.

G: of course,perfect he is already Romeo

O: hein na

G: yeah road side Romeo

Om shook his head smiling

O: and for juliet

G: I know

Om surprised: you know

O/G: Bhavya/Soumya

Gauri surprised.

G: what? Bhavya?

O: haan,,they have that chemistry

Gauri raise her eyebrow.

G: did you forget your bestie's girlfriend is Soumya

O: so what yaar, their relationship doesn't have that feeling yaar, like our

Gauri wide eye

G:,our?

O: I I mean our story leads

Gauri sighs and nods.

O: I think these two should be paired

Gauri close her lunch box.

G:,if your matchmaking is over,,shall we go to write the script

O: of course, aapke hukum sar aankhon mein

Gauri rolls her eyes, turns and smiles