The next day, they all arrive in Mumbai in the evening.

Naushad: Darshan, tum Jaimi ko chod do. Mein baaki sab ko chod deta hoon.

Darshan nods. Jaimi says bye to everyone before following him to his car. They load their luggage in the car then, settle themselves down. Jaimi takes off her mask and places it in her lap. Darshan pulls out of the parking lot. They are quickly caught up in the evening traffic.

He looks to his side as the car is engulfed by pin-drop silence. He sees Jaimi sleeping with her head against the window. A few strands falling loose from the bun are hanging around her face. Her pink lips are forming a small pout. She looks like a baby. He grabs his phone and sneakily takes a picture of her. He moves his hand to brush away the hair from her face but is distracted by someone blowing a horn.

He sees that the traffic has cleared up a bit. He moves his car forward. They reach her apartment complex in about 45 minutes. He grabs her bag from the back and slowly opens her side of the door making sure not to shock her.

He gently taps her cheeks to wake her up. She doesn't buzz a bit. He can hear her snoring softly due to their proximity.

Darshan: Jaimi, tumhara ghar aa gaya.

He taps her again. She slowly opens her eyes to see him leaning down. She rubs her palms against her face in an attempt to brush away the sleep from her eyes. Darshan unfastens her seatbelt. She wears her mask and he helps her down from the car.

Jaimi: Thank you.

Darshan nods.

Darshan: Mein tumhe nine'o clock pick karne aaunga. Hume office jaana hain, so saath mein jaaenge.

Jaimi: Ok.

Darshan: You get some rest! You seem tired.

Jaimi: Bye.

Darshan: Bye!

Darshan leaves from there. Jaimi goes to her apartment and locks it behind her. She throws her mask on the sofa and goes to the bedroom section. She kicks off her shoes and jumps on the bed after turning on the ac.

The next morning, she is up at 6. She does her morning business then, does her routine exercise before taking a long hot shower. She changes into a sleeveless blush pink top, white jeans, and nude open-toe high heel ankle bootie. She has a black coffee and toast for breakfast.

She is waiting in the living area by 8:30. She reads news on her phone as she waits for Darshan. She goes down to the parking area around 8:55. She waits for him for 15 to 20 minutes.  She calls him a few times, but it goes unanswered. She calls Ayesha.

Ayesha: Where are you?

Jaimi: At home!

Ayesha: Tumhe abhi office mein nahi hona chahiye? Darshan yaha tumhara pichle aadhe ghante se intezaar karke pagal ho gaya hain.

Jaimi: That idiot!

Ayesha: Kya hua? Tu uddhar gusse mein lag rahi hain aur yaha Darshan gusse mein hain.

Jaimi: Mein aa rahi hoon aur usko bataya toh teri band baja dungi.

Ayesha: Kya hua woh toh bata?

Jaimi hails a rickshaw and tells the driver the address.

Jaimi: Usne mujhe kal kaha ki 9 baje ready rehna mein tumhe pick karne aaunga aur office saath mein jaaenge. Usko pichle aadhe ghante se dhoop mein khadi hokar calls laga rahi hoon par mera call nahi utha raha.

Ayesha: Woh bhul gaya hoga! Mein abhi jaake confusion clear kar deti hoon kyu ki I think woh Bhai ke saamne teri kuch zyada hi taarifein kar raha hain.

Jaimi: Don't you dare, Ms. Mehta, warna aaj mere haatho do khoon ho jaaenge. Usko toh mein dekhti hoon! Mujhe uspe gussa hona chahiye aur waha woh ho raha hain.

Ayesha: Jay, abhi tu uske baare mein bol toh aise rahi hain jaise tera boyfriend ho!

Jaimi: Aashu, meine tera kya bigada hain?

Ayesha: Kuch nahi!

Jaimi: Toh apni friend ke liye itni ashubh baatein koi karta hain?

Ayesha: I mean just imagine tum dono ki shaadi ho gae hain aur do ya zyada if you guys prefer cute bacche ho jo mujhe Masi bula rahe ho.

Jaimi: Ayesha?

Ayesha: Huh?

Jaimi: Mujhe do ka toh pata nahi par abhi tera khoon karne ka mann zaroor kar raha hain abhi jo tune kaha iss liye. Darshan ka aur mere beech kuch nahi ho sakhta other than a court case kyu ki hum mein se kisi ek ne dusre ki jaan li hogi before this damn internship ends.

Ayesha chuckles. Jaimi hangs up the call, clearly annoyed.

Jaimi reaches the office and storms up to the second floor. She goes to her old cabin to see Aishwarya and Ayesha working there.

Jaimi: Darshan kaha hain?

Ayesha: Conference room!

Jaimi starts towards the conference room followed by Ayesha and Aishwarya hot on her trail.

Ayesha: Jay, uska sach mein khoon mat kar dena. Meri ummar hi kya hain ki mein court ke chakkar kaatu tujhe chudane ke liye!

Jaimi stops and turns to face Ayesha. Her nostrils her flaring in anger and her eyes narrowed.

Jaimi: Toh tumhe kya mein 60 saal ki buddhi lagti ho jo khoon karne ke baad khushi se jail mein chali jaaungi?

Ayesha: Tere gusse ka kuch keh nahi sakhte iss liye!

Jaimi: Abhi tu mere gusse ka shiqaar mat ban kyu ki mein abhi uss Darshan Raval ki akal thikane lagaungi. What the hell does he think of himself?

Aishwarya is watching the two with a smirk on her face. Ayesha notices her just now.

Ayesha: Aishwarya, tum yeh files conference room mein pahocha dogi, please.

Aishwarya nods and goes to the conference room with the files.

Aishwarya: Jaimi aa gae!

She smirks at Darshan which makes him feel disgusted. Jaimi calms herself a bit and enters the room with Ayesha. Darshan is up on his feet and moves towards her.

Darshan: 45 minute se tumhara wait kar rahe hain sab! Punctuality naam ki bhi koi cheez honi chahiye na life mein. Punctual nahi ho toh iss profession mein aana hi nahi chahiye tha.

Naushad: Darshan, calm down! Jaimi punctual hi hain aur aaj late hone ki bhi koi wajah hogi. Aise hi jaan muchkar wait thodi karvaaegi hume.

Mehjabeen: Itni derr kaha lag gae?

Jaimi: Aapka intezaar kar rahi thi!

She points towards Darshan with an open hand.

Darshan: Mera kyu intezaar kar rahi thi?

Jaimi: Kyu ki kal shaam ko mujhe ek insaan jiska naam Darshan Raval hain usne mujhe kaha tha ki woh mujhe subah 9'o clock mere ghar se mujhe pick karenge. Aap uss insaan ko jaante hain kyu ki woh bilkul aap ki tarah hi hain, rude and irritating!

Darshan: How dare you? Mein kab rude hua?

Jaimi: Toh abhi kya ho? Meine tumhe kitne calls kiye the par ek ka bhi jawaab diya ho. Apni galti ki maafi maangne ki jagah mujhe puch rahe ho how dare you.

She mimics him as she says, how dare you.

Mehjabeen: Jaimi, chodo na! Yeh ladke kabhi apni galti nahi maante. Phir, kahenge ki ladkiyan nahi maanti!

Naushad: Iska kya matalab hua?

Mehjabeen: Aap jab galti karte ho tab maafi maangte ho?

Naushad: Haan.

Mehjabeen: Last time kab maangi thi?

Naushad: Uh... woh... arre maafi ka bhi koi hisaab rakhta hain?

Mehjabeen: Hisab toh koi nahi rakhta par yaad toh rakhta haina!

Naushad: Uss mein fark kya hua?

Mehjabeen: Yaad hona aur hisab rakhna alag hota hain!

Ayesha: Wait a second, inn dono ke jhagde mein aap dono kyu lad rahe ho?

Naushad: Sahi kaha! Hum dono kyu lad rahe hain?

Mehjabeen: Hum dono lad nahi rahe! Ek point discuss kar rahe hain.

Darshan: Bhabhi, usko ladna kehte hain!

Jaimi: Point discuss karna kehte hain! She was asking a question.

Darshan: Toh tumhari definition mein ladna kise kehte hain?

Jaimi: Screaming, shouting, and abuse of any sort!

Darshan: So your sassy attitude jo abhi kuch minute pehle tumne dikhaya woh kya tha?

Jaimi: Attitude!

Darshan: Aah! I'm so grateful that you told me that or else I would've never figured it out.

Jaimi: Drama queen!

Darshan: Ab drama queen kyu bulaya?

Jaimi: Because you like drama!

Darshan: Uh... yeah. Just like I like you!

He quickly bites his tongue realizing what he said. The others look between the two as silence engulfs them.

Darshan: Mera woh matalab nahi tha! Woh toh aise hi muh se nikal gaya. Sorry!

Naushad: Ek second, tum dono kyu jhagadte rehte ho?

All the color from Darshan's face drains as his mind starts repeating the question. Jaimi sees a bit of guilt in the corner of his brown orbs.

Jaimi: Kuch nahi, Bhai. Old connection!

Naushad: That's it?

Jaimi hums.

Jaimi: Meeting shuru kare? Waise bhi humari misunderstanding ki wajah se late ho gae hain!

Naushad: Yeah.

The meeting comes to an end in about an hour or so. They watch the final draft of the song that is to release tomorrow.

Naushad: Aaj raat ko party hain toh sab aa jaana!

Ayesha: Kis khushi mein?

Darshan: Just a small celebration. Iss saal ke success ke naam.

Naushad: Jaimi and Ayesha you have to be there.

Darshan: No excuses!

Ayesha nods excitedly while Jaimi's face turns stoic. Jaimi and Darshan leave the office soon after. He starts driving towards her apartment complex.

Darshan: Party ke liye excited?

Jaimi: Mein nahi aana chahti! I don't like parties.

Darshan: Kyu?

Jaimi: Just because!

Darshan: Thik hain phir tum mujhe reason batao ke tumhe party kyu pasand nahi hain toh phir mein tumhe aane ke liye force nahi karunga!

Jaimi: Nahi bataya toh?

Darshan: Naushad Bhai aur Bhabhi ko tumhe lene bhejunga!

Jaimi: Tum itna force kyu kar rahe ho?

Darshan: Kyu ki... mein chahta hoon ki sab party mein aae aur khush ho jaae. Just be happy!

Jaimi: I'm happy at my house.

Darshan pulls up in the parking lot of her building.

Darshan: Be ready at 8! Mein lene aaunga and I set a reminder on my phone to remind me.

Jaimi: Don't bother! Mein nahi aaungi.

Darshan: We'll see!

Jaimi sees something naughty and evil at the corner of his eyes but shrugs it off. 

She goes to her apartment and starts packing for the trip that she has to leave for after two days with Darshan. She packs her bag and leaves it in the living room. She eventually falls asleep around 4. 

Darshan reaches his apartment and chooses his outfit for the party. 

He freshens up and changes into his outfit that consists of dark jeans, a teal t-shirt, and a black leather jacket. He grabs his keys and leaves the house after forcing Hardik, Jyugal, Dushyant, and Dhruwal to get ready. He drives towards Bandra West. 

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