They reach the dining area to be greeted by the band and two more males. They are getting stares from the other tables around them. The manager escorts them towards the private setup made for them in the backyard.

The trees are decorated with fairy lights and hanging lanterns. There's a small waterbody in the corner with floating candles and lotus. The dining table is in the middle. Darshan takes the host seat with the others sitting around him. Jaimi takes the last empty seat that is across from Darshan.

The two new males look between her and Darshan with curiosity. Jaimi crosses her legs in a feminine manner and tucks away a loose strand behind her ear. She offers them a small smile. They look at Darshan after reciprocating her smile.

Darshan: Meri new secretary, Jaimi Patel!

They greet her and she greets them back.

Darshan: Yeh Nirmaan hain. (Pointing towards his left) and, that's Harrdy Sandhu! (Motioning to his right)

Jaimi nods her head.

Nirmaan: Tumhara naam bahot unique hain!

Jaimi smiles at him.

Harrdy: Darshan, Aishwarya kidhar hain?

Darshan: Woh ab Bhabhi ke saath kaam karti hain.

He nods. Darshan sees Jaimi chatting with Arbaaz and Wilson at the other end of the table.

Darshan: Mere saath toh thang se baat bhi nahi karti aur sab ke saath hass rahi hain. That's not fair! Wait, mujhe kyu fark pad raha hain ki woh kya kar rahi hain? Usse jo karna hain kare! But, I at least deserve a smile. Chup, idiot! Woh tujhe smile de ya na de kya fark padta hain? Tujhe sirf uss ke sach se matalab hona chahiye, usse nahi!

He shakes his head and looks across the table.

Darshan: Khaana order kare?

They all nod. They order according to their taste. Darshan looks across the table as the waiter moves towards Jaimi.

Waiter: Ma'am aap kya lena pasand karegi?

Jaimi: One Veg Italian salad.

The waiter nods and leaves. He comes back a few minutes later with everyone's order. They start eating.

Wilson: Yeh kya ghass phuss khaa rahi ho? Chole Bhature khao!

He takes the salad away from her and serves Chole Bhature on a plate. Jaimi is hesitant but eats it regardless as everyone asks her to do it.

She has one Bhature and then, finishes her salad. She excuses herself once the dinner is over and stands in the corner by the water body conversing with someone over the phone.

Harrdy: Kal kahi ghumne chalte hain! Bahot din baad mile hain.

Darshan: Kaha?

Nirmaan: Funcity chalte hain! Weekday ki wajah se crowd bhi nahi hoga.

Darshan: Chalte hain phir.

Nirmaan: Kal subah ka breakfast mere ghar pe!

They all busy themselves with the talking and planning. Nirmaan moves towards Jaimi who just ended the call.

Nirmaan: Tum bhi kal humare saath aaogi?

Jaimi: Kaha?

Nirmaan: Funcity! Kal hum sab ek small vacation pe jaa rahe hain.

Jaimi: Oh. Mr. Raval, aa rahe hain toh I'll be there.

Nirmaan: Woh nahi aata tab bhi tum mere, I mean humare saath aa sakhti ho. Hum monsters nahi hain.

Jaimi gives him a small smile.

Jaimi: I didn't mean to offend you! Woh mere boss hain iss liye.

Nirmaan: Mein mazak kar raha tha!

Darshan comes behind Jaimi and places his hand on the small of her back. She cranes her neck to look at him. He is focused on Nirmaan to even notice Jaimi.

Darshan: Tum dono ki koi important baat ko toh mein disturb nahi kiya na?

Nirmaan: Nahi nahi. Mein toh Jaimi ko kal ke program ke baare mein bata raha tha.

Darshan: Nice.

Darshan offers a small smile.

Nirmaan: Mein ghar ka address text kar dunga toh tum sab aa jaana. Phir, waha se chalenge.

Nirmaan bids them goodbye and leaves.

Harrdy: Darshan, hum sab room mein hain toh wahi aaja!

Darshan nods as they all leave except him and Jaimi. She jumps away from him. Darshan raises her eyebrow at her.

Jaimi: Don't touch me!

She storms away. He turns and looks down at the waterbody. He closes his eyes and sees Nirmaan and Jaimi chatting away. He grits his teeth and goes to his room where the boys are waiting for him. They chat about random topics. Harrdy leaves after an hour.

Hardik: Aaj Nirmaan, Jaimi se kuch zyada hi close nahi lag raha tha?

Darshan: Haan, hadd se zyada hi!

Hardik peers at him. Darshan gets up from the bed and goes to his suitcase. He takes out a pair of shorts and turns sensing a pair of eyes on him.

Darshan: What?

Hardik: Hadd se zyada hi?

Darshan looks at him dumbfounded. His words replay in his head. He mentally palms himself and utters a few profanities.

Darshan: Woh toh aise hi muh se nikal gaya. Mere past experiene ki wajah se.

Hardik: First of all, tere past experience se tune jo kaha usse koi lena dena nahi hain.

Darshan: Kaise nahi hain?

Hardik: Tum aur Karishma relationship mein the. Jaimi aur tum nahi ho! Yes, Karishma ne tum pe cheat zaroor kiya tha with jiska hum naam nahi lenge par isse Jaimi ka koi lena dena nahi hain. Cheat karne ke liye committment honi chahiye jo tumhare aur Jaimi ke beech mein nahi hain.

Darshan: Hardik, baat kheech mat! Mere muh se aise hi nikal gaya tha aur abhi tum Karishma ka naam nahi lo toh behtar hoga.

Hardik: Ok, fine. I'm sorry, but yeh baat toh maan ni padegi tujhe ki tu Jaimi jis ladke se baat karti hain usse tu jealous hota hain.

Darshan: Nahi hota hoon!

Hardik: Thik hain kal dekhenge!

Darshan moves his head negatively before going to the bathroom. He changes into the shorts and is on the bed in less than a second.

The next morning they are all up. Hardik and the band head downstairs to the reception. Darshan is drying his hair when he gets a call. He answers the call.

Hardik: Darshan, aate waqt Jaimi ko lete aana!

Darshan: Mein kyu lene jaau?

Hardik: Kyu ki hume Nirmaan ke ghar breakfast ke liye jaana hain aur late hona accha nahi lagta!

Darshan: Fine.

He makes his hair and exits the room. He knocks on Jaimi's door. She opens the door and steps aside to let him in. He steps into the room and sees her dressed in formal wear.

Darshan: Tum yeh kapde pehen kar Funcity aaogi?

Jaimi: Yeah?

He steps into the room and closes the door behind him. He dials Hardik's number.

Darshan: Hardik, tum sab chale jao!

Hardik: Tum dono?

Darshan: Hume kuch kaam hain jiske baare mein abhi pata chala hain toh hum aap ko shortly join karte hain.

Hardik: Thik hain. Enjoy!

Darshan: Heh?

Before Darshan could say anything, Hardik hangs up. He finds Jaimi looking at him with her brows creased.

Jaimi: Kaunsa kaam karna hain?

Darshan: Koi nahi!

Jaimi looks him up and down. He has a backpack hanging on his shoulder.

Darshan: Do you know what Funcity is?

Jaimi shakes her head.

Darshan: Waterpark aur amusement park hai!

Jaimi: Oh.

Darshan: Let's get you geared up!

He moves towards her bag and goes through her clothes.

Jaimi: Mein change kar leti hoon! You don't have to do that.

Darshan: Tum toh aise react kar rahi ho jaise andar koi raaz hain jisse mein dekh lunga!

Jaimi giggles nervously. He looks at her questioningly. She stands in front of the bag and finds the photo frame while he is too busy looking at her. She stuffs the photo frame in the zipper compartment. She moves aside. He looks at her dubiously. She picks out a white t-shirt and Nike shorts.

Darshan: Ek extra pair le lena.

Jaimi nods. She takes out an orange top and denim shorts. She puts them on the bed along with a black pouch and moves towards the bathroom. She changes into her outfit and ties her hair in a bun.

On the other hand, Darshan is talking to Nirmaan as he sees Jaimi coming out of the bathroom. He hangs up the call.

Darshan: Let's go! Woh sab humara intezaar kar rahe hain!

Jaimi: Mein apne clothes pack kar leti hoon!

Darshan grabs two out of the three things she kept on the bed and stuffs them in his backpack. He rushes her out of the room. They hail a cab and direct the driver to the address sent by Nirmaan. They reach there in about 10 to 15 minutes.

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