Preeta wiped her tears. She turned and moved towards the hall. Her leg hurt and she shrieked in pain.

Preeta: Ah.. Mera par..

Shrishti saw Preeta.

Shrishti: Preeta...

She saw her walking painfully.

Shrishti(concerned) : Kya hua tujhe.. Aise kyun chal rhi h..

Preeta: Kuch nhi yrr...Bas halka sa par mud gya..

Shrishti: Tu pagal h.. Khud ka dhyan nhi rkh skti.. Rukk..

Shrishti made Preeta sit.

Shrishti: Dikha.. Kya hua..

Preeta: Koi baat nhi Shrishti..

Shrishti saw her foot swollen. Sameer also came following Shrishti.

Sameer(concerned) : Kya hua..

Shrishti: Acha hua Sammy tum aagye.. Preeta ka par suj gaya h.. Hum iska act cancel kraade kya.. Aise kaise dance kregi yeh...

Sameer: Ha.. Koi dance nhi kr rhi h yeh.. Aur main abhi first aid ke liye kuch leke aata hu..

Shrishti: Ha.. Jao..

Preeta : Dono k dono shaant.. Thik hu main bilkul...

Shrishmeer: Dikh rha h hume.. Chup tu kar..

Preeta smiled seeing them but her smile disappeared seeing Raj who signed her to make Shrishmeer leave.

Preeta : Shrishti.. Sameer.. Tum dono jao.. Tumhare bhi events h.. Main dekhlugi ise.. Sab yahi toh h..

Sameer: Sab mein aur hum mein farq h kii nhi.. Aur hmare event jaye bhaad mein.. Pehle teri first aid hogi..

Sameer went to bring the ointment. Shrishti was scolding Preeta for her carelessness but she was lost somewhere else.

Preeta(in mind) : Vo kuch nhi kr skta Preeta... Vo bas tujhe darra rha h.. Tujhe apne dosto ko sab bata dena chahiye.. Hum sab saath honge toh vo kuch nhi kr payega..

Sameer came with the box but someone called Shrishmeer from back.

Arjun: Sammy.. Shrishti.. Tumhe sir bula rhe h..

Sameer: Arjun... Ek minute..

Arjun: Yrr sir ne abhi bola h..

Shrishti and Sameer looked at Preeta who took the first aid box.

Preeta: Jao.. Main krlungi..

Shrishti : Hum abhi aate h..

Sameer: Jaldi chalke jaldi aate h..

Preeta nodded. Shrishmeer left with Arjun.

Raj came towards Preeta who gave him death glares.

Raj: Kisi ko kuch batane ki galti mt krna Preeta Arora...

Preeta: Main tumhari koi baat nhi maan ne wali..

Raj: Toh bas mera ek call aur Karan shoot..

Preeta remembered the video Raj showed to him.

Video: A person was badly shot by a shooter and Raj was shown giving him money and Karan's photograph.

Preeta didn't say anything. Raj picked up her phone.

Preeta(angry) : Mera phone..

Raj: Mere paas rhega... Aur tumhare liye yehi behtar hoga chup rho..

Preeta: Mr. Raj Malhotra.. Preeta Arora se ulajh rhe ho...agar Karan ko ek kharoch bhi aayi na toh tumhari vo hashr karungi main.. Kii khud hi khud ko nhi pehchan paoge..

Raj: Nhi aayegi kharoch.. Jaisa main kh rha hu.. Vaisa kro..

Preeta turned her face away.

Raj: Chalo dance practice..

Preeta(angry) : Mere par mein dard h..

Raj: I don't care..

Preeta: But I do.. Main tumhare saath dance nhi kr rhi..

Raj : Okh then...

He took out his phone. Preeta stood up and moved towards hall glaring him.

Raj(smirking) : Iss Teekhi mirchi ki saari akad.. Khushi.. Sab khtm krduga.. Aur tutega Karan..Mujhe jail bhijwaya tha na..

Preeta and Raj started dancing. He was intentionally pulling her close making her feel disgusted. He again hurt her foot.

Raj: Feeling good?

He put his hand on her waist. She pushed him and twisted his hand.

Preeta(angry) : Feeling good?

Raj glared her. She left his hand.

Preeta: Naman.. Bahut practice krli.. Music band kro.. Break..

Naman: Okh mam...

Raj(angry): Tum...

But she sat ignoring him,

Karan came out of class and called Preeta. Her phone started ringing.

Preeta(looking for her phone) : Yeh toh meri ringtone h.. Mera phone..

Raj declined the call irking Preeta.

Preeta: Kiska call tha?

Raj left from there. Preeta made an irritated face.

Preeta(in mind) : Iss raj ki toh.. Isko patak patak ke pitne ka mann kr rha h.. Par phir isne Karan ko kuch krdia toh..Uggh..

Karan: Hadd h.. Iss ladki kii.. Mera phone.. The Karan Luthra ka phone kaat diya.. Arre practice pr h toh kya hua.. Main toh bss lunch ke liye puchne wala tha.. Par nhi Kareli ko toh attitude dikhana h... Ab main bhi nhi puchunga.. Rahe bhukhi..

He went to the canteen alone.

Naman: Mam.. Hum sab canteen jaa rhe h.. Aap bhi chalo..

Preeta: Nhi naman.. Thankx.. Vo mere par mein halka dard h.. Toh main rest hi krugi..

Naman: Aapke liye kuch lau?

Preeta: No thankx naman.. Tum log jao.. Aur practice hogyi ho toh .. Tum log jaa skte ho... Shaam ke liye ready bhi hona hoga sab first years ko..

Juniors: Thank u Preeta mam..

Preeta smiled. They all left. Preeta started massaging her foot.

A tear escaped her eye remembering the video. She can't withstand that bullet on an unknown person and thinking of Karan. She was scared.

Someone tapped her shoulder from behind. Preeta turned. Karan sat besides her.

Preeta: Tum...

Karan: Phone kyu kaata mera..

Preeta :Arre vo practice pr thi..

Karan(concerned) : Tum ro rhi ho..

Preeta: Arre nhi.. Vo bas aise hi aankh mein kuch chala gya hoga..

Karan: Toh yehi baat mujhse aankhen milake bhi bol skti thi.. Kis ki wajah se ro rhi ho.. Bolo.. Abhi thik krta hu..

Preeta: Karan.. Shaant.. Pehle yeh batao tum yaha kya kr rhe ho..

Karan: Lunch akele krne ka mann nhi tha.. Toh socha yaha aa jau..

Preeta: Oh..

Karan: Topic mt change kro.. Ab batao ro kyu rhi thi.. Kisine taang kia.. Kuch hua?

He saw her foot swollen.

Karan(concerned) : Yeh kse lagi...

Preeta: Choti si chot h Karan..

Karan: Choti si.. Pura pav sujh gaya h.. Tumhe akal nhi h na kii khud ka khyal bhi rkhna hota h..

He sat down and took her foot in his lap.

Karan: Kitni lagi h... Aur dance practice kr rhi thi.. Miss Mental konsa dohra pada h pagalpanti ka tumhe..

Preeta : Karan..

Karan: Chup...First aid box do..

Preeta passed him the first aid box. He took out spray and bandage.

Karan: Thoda sa jalega.. Haan..

Preeta: Karan.. Main krlugi..

But he didn't listen and bandaged her foot applying the spray.

Karan: Chalo.. Ab koi practice nhi kr rhi thi tum..

Preeta remembered Raj and didn't know what to do but all she knew was she couldn't risk him.

Preeta: Arre tum shaant hojao pehle toh.. Tum lunch krne aaye the na.. Khana kaha h..

Karan: Vo rha.. Par tum topic change mt kro...

Preeta: Oh topic change nhi kr rhi hu.. Bhukh lagi h.. Aur iss waqt sbse bada topic yahi h..

She picked up the packet.

Preeta : Burgers.. Chalo khaate h..

She unwrapped one and passed him the other.

Karan: Tum khao.. Mere haath pr spray lag gaya.. Main baad mein kha lunga..

Preeta slapped her forehead and brought the burger in front of his mouth.

Preeta: Lo kha lo..

Karan: Yeh tumhara h..

Preeta: Ha jaise icecream toh meri thi hi nhi.. Muft ke nakhre..

Karan ate. Preeta took a bite. They finished their lunch together eating turn by turn.

Shruti called Karan.

Shruti: Karan.. Coach bula rhe h..

Karan looked at Preeta who rolled her eyes knowing now Karan will tease her.

Karan(extra sweetly) : Tum wait kro Shruti..Main aaya.. Saath mein hi chlte h...

Preeta(smiling) : Saath mein hi pit do dono ko...

Karan: Haye.. Saath mein.. Toh chlo pit do..

Preeta (cry baby) : Karan..

Karan pulled her cheeks.

Karan: Smile babydoll.. Aa rha hu.. Aur uthi na toh tum mujhse pitogi.. Kaha se kaha chot kha leti h yeh ladki.. Smjh gyi?

Preeta: Mere gaal chodo..

Karan: Main aa rha hu.. Yahi milna..

Preeta: Okay..

Karan left. Preeta smiled remembering his concern.

Raj saw Karan coming out of hall.

Raj: Ab yeh yaha kya kr rha h..

Karan left. Raj went inside and saw Preeta smiling.

Raj: Badi khush ho rhi ho..

Preeta ignored him and stood up.

Preeta: Practice khatam ho chuki h.. Main jaa rhi hu..

She slowly started walking towards the gate.

Raj: Yaad rkhna Preeta Arora agar tum freshers pr na aayi toh Karan ka kya hoga..

Preeta ignored him and went out.

Raj(in mind) : Aaj ki party tumhare aur tumhare dosto ke liye bahut khaas hogi Karan Luthra..

The day passed. And finally it was the time for party to begin.

Rohan and Sameer took over stage.

Rohan: So, hello salaam namaste... Welcome to the most awaited night of the year.. Freshers 2K19

Sameer: Hum apne saare first years ka swagat krte h.. To the best and definitely the most fun college.. St. Xaviers..

Everybody clapped. The event started with a bang with performances one after the other.

Preeta came out.

Preeta(in mind) : Aa toh main gyi hu.. Par vo Raj zarur stage pr kuch krega.. Sirf dance se toh use sukoon milega nhi.. Karan bhi nhi h.. Pata nhi kya hoga..

Rohan saw the next performance was by Preeta.

Rohan: Sammy..

Sameer: Kya hua..

Rohan: Yeh list mein next performance pree ka kyu likha hua h... Tune toh kaha tha use chot lagi h..

Sameer: Mujhe nhi pata.. Kisi ne replace kiya hoga.. Naam change krna bhul gaye hoge.. Yeh anirudha sir ki wajah se main aur Shrishti mil bhi nhi paaye uss se..

Rohan: Toh ab kya announce krna h..

Sameer: Dance Performance announce krdete h.. Jisne bhi replace kia hoga.. Perform krdega..

Rohan: Okay..

Rohan and Sameer: Okay so this was another great performance.. Now, next is a dance performance.. Lights..

Rohan and Sameer got down. Lights went dim. Preeta came on stage.

Rohan: Yeh music ko special invitation dena pdega kya..

Sameer: Naman pitega.. Yeh kya h..

Preeta : Gaana kyun nhi baj rha h..

Suddenly someone backhugged Preeta, she was stunned. He picked her up and placed her feet on his.

Preeta(closing her eyes) : Karan..

Karan: Yes..

Spotlight fell on them. The song started.

Kab se dil tha.. Dhundta..
Jeene ki bas ik wajah..
Tu mil gaya phir in raahon mein..
Paayi taqdeeren in haatho ne..

Preeran started dancing. Preeta smiled. Karan did the major dance steps not wanting her to dance with hurt foot.

Shaamil hua.. Mujh mein jo tu..
Mujh pr mera.. Ab haq nhi..

He twirled her. Everybody was clapping seeing them dance beautifully.

Tu wafa h meri.. Tu subah h meri..
Tu mera h junoon.. Dastaan h meri..

Karan twirled and pulled her back towards him.

Tu yaha.. Tu vaha.. Aasman kya zameen..
Main kru sau dafa.. Vo khata h meri

Preeta(in his ears) : Tumhari meeting..

Karan(in her ears) : Kuch bhi tumse zaroori nhi h.. Na koi post.. Na meeting..aur mere hote hue.. Tumhe koi pareshan nhi krega..

Preeta smiled understanding that he knew everything.

The dance performance ended with air filled with claps, hoots and appreciation.

Rohan and Sameer glared Preeran who moved backstage after their performance.

Rohan: So, big round of applause..

Sameer: For Karan and Preeta.. Now, moving on to the next event..

Rohan (in mind) : In logo ki toh.. Kuch batana hota h kii nhi..

Sameer(in mind) : Dono ko hi dance nhi krna tha.. Par dono ne hi krdia.. Pagalo ki pata nhi konsi prajati h yeh dono..

Preeta smiled widely seeing Karan who turned his face away.

Preeta(confused) : Kya hua..

Karan(angry): Oh really.. Jaise tumhe nhi pata kya hua.. Tumne mujhe bataya kyu nhi agar vo tumhe pareshan kr rha tha.. Aur tum toh khud hi uski haddi pasli ek kr skti thi.. Miss Mental ho kya gya tha tumhe.. Tum kyu uski sab baaten seh rhi thi..

Preeta: Tum mujhe daant kyu rhe ho..

Karan(angry) : Daantu nhi toh kya aarti utaari tumhari... Preeta Arora... Tum kabse aisi hogyi.. Meri babydoll toh aisi nhi h.. Vo toh gundo tak ko dhul chatade.. Aur tum.. Tumne na mujhe bataya.. Na khud kuch kia.. Aree kyu..

Preeta(in tears) : Par main darr gyi thi..

Karan: Kis baat ka darr.. Vo idiot.. Kuch nhi krta vo..

Preeta(shouting) : Chup krjao tum.. Tumhe kuch pata vata hota nhi h.. Aise hi shuru hojaate ho daantna.. Baat tumhari thi na.. Kuch nhi krta vo... Agar krdeta toh... Tumhe kuch krdeta toh.. Bolo.. Kya krti main.. Ek baar socho toh sahi uss video mein ek insan ko marr dia tha.. Tumhe uss halat mein dekhna toh dur.. Sochne tak se darr lagta h.. Aur kh rhe ho kyun darr gyi..

Karan saw tears in her eyes. He tried to wipe her tears but she jerked his hand.

Preeta(wiping her tears) : Dur rho tum toh.. Bewajah itna saara daant dia.. Aur vse bhi main koi darri varri nhi thi uss langur se.. Main bas tumhe khona nhi chahti.. Aur bas.. Mujhe nhi pata... Maine vaisa kyu kia.. Mujhe kuch nhi pata...

Karan smiled at her baby face.

Karan: Hey babydoll..

Preeta : Kya h.. Kaha na baat mt karo mujhse..

Karan(holding ears) : Sorry...

Preeta: Kya sorry.. Itna koi daant ta h.. Aate hi chillana shuru hogye bas..

Karan: Babydoll mera bhi toh socho na.. Vo kuch krdeta stage pr jis se tum humiliate ya kuch hojata tumhe.. Socho.. I was worried na..Acha ab thik h.. Maine sab thik krdia na..

Preeta: Par vo shooter..

Karan: Arrest karadia h use..

Preeta: Sab thik h na? Kuch nhi hoga..

Karan(assuring her) :Kuch nhi hoga..

Preeta smiled and hugged him tightly. He reciprocated.

Preeta(hugging him):Tumne bahut bura dance kia.. Tumhe pata h..

Karan: Haww.. Ek toh The Karan Luthra ne tumhare saath dance kia.. Aur tum.. Insult kr rhi ho meri..

Preeta(smiling) : Ha.. Krugi..

Karan(smiling) : Chalo koi nhi.. Sab maaf h tumhe..

Preeta: Vse tumhe kse pata chla kii vo mujhe pareshan kr rha h..

Karan(winking) : May be because main tumhara Karan hu..

Preeta broke the hug and looked at him confused.

Flashback

Karan came out of hall. He saw Raj hiding.

Karan: Yeh kamina yaha kya kr rha h..

He acted to go but followed Raj. He was shocked to see him carrying Preeta's phone.

Karan(in mind) : Yeh kareli ka phone iss ke paas kya kr rha h.. Kahi yeh..

He saw Raj warning Preeta to come at Freshers.

Karan(angry): Meri babydoll ko dhamka rha h.. Iski toh.. Par babydoll kuch kyu nhi keh rhi.. Kya dhamki di hogi iss ne.. Kuch toh kia h.. Pata lagana hoga..

He went towards his car and took out his laptop.

Flashback ends..

Karan held her hand and made her see the watch.

Karan: Yeh jo ghadi tum pehen kr ghum rhi ho.. Yeh hum sab ko aise hi thodi di thi maine.. It has inbuilt voice recorder...Yeh har 2 ghante ki location and data store krke rkhta h.. Aur pehle ka erase kr deta h..

Preeta: Tumne hume digital watches kyu di h.. Aur ek aur baat iss par tumhara initial kyu h..

Karan: Abhi Raj college mein aagya tha.. Aur tum sb ke saath kuch krta toh.. Kyunki tum sab mein hi toh jaan basti h meri.. Aur pure college ko pata h tum meri girlfriend ho.. Toh isliye usne tumhe target kia pehle..

Preeta(pointing towards her watch) : Tumhara initial kyu h.. Aur isme yeh sb h.. Yeh tum hume kab batane wale the..

Karan(rubbing his hair) : Actually vo galti se hmare initials ek dusre ki ghadiyoon pr inscribe hogye the...Aur mujhe change kraane ka time bhi nhi mila.. Aur tumne bhi notice nhi kia so..

Preeta: Tum pagal ho.. Tum pehle se hi yeh sab kiye baithe the...

Karan: Ise pagal nhi smart hona kehte h..

Preeta: Ab jab vo shooter toh h nhi...Uss raj ke bache ko bhi arrest krana h mujhe.. Vo bhi permanent.. Aur uss se pehle uski ache si dhulai bhi krni h.. Saara din itni tension di h usne mujhe..

Karan: Arre vo kya bola tha tumne.. Haa.. Yaad aaya.. Agar mere Karan ko ek kharooch bhi aayi toh tumhara vo hashr krugi ki khud hi khud ko nhi pehchan paoge.. Vo zrur krna please..

Preeta: Abhi tum na zyada itrao mt.. Meri fikar ki wajah se.. Aaye bade.. Chalo Freshers h.. Enjoy krte h..

Karan picked her up in his arms.

Karan: Iss ka bhi hisaab lena h uss se.. Tumhare par ki yeh haalat krdi..

Preeta: Main chal skti hu Karan.. Maine dance bhi kia h..

Karan: Par dard toh hota h na chalte waqt.. Toh bas hum Rohan aur Sameer ke paas jaake baith jayege.. Vaha se event bhi dekh skti ho tum..

Preeta: Thik h.. Jaisa tum kaho.. Maanoge toh vse bhi nhi..

Karan: Very good..

He kissed her forehead. She smiled.

Both went out. Performance was going on.

Rohan and Sameer glared them.

Preeran : Baad mein batate h na..

Shrishti was happily managing the ramp walk. It went super well.

She joined them.

Sameer(hugging her) : Well done Lambu..

Rohan and Preeran: Shrishti rocked..

Shrishti : Thank u guys..

Shrishti kissed Sameer's cheek.

Shrishti : Love u..

Rohan and Preeran(fake coughing) : Ahm.. Ahm..

Sameer glared them. All burst out laughing.

Sameer: Ab next..

Rohan: Amaira kaha h..

Spotlight fell on Amaira who was on stage for her performance.

Amaira(closing her eyes) :

Ankhiyan nu ankhiyan..jeene lagya
Kab tak tera raasta main.. Yun hi takya..

Everybody clapped. Rohan smiled.

Amaira: Hit it up..

Amaira(seeing Preeran) :

Tu jeene ka sahara..

Preeran(shouting) :

Mere Yaara.. O yaara.. Mere yaara..

Amaira(seeing Shrishmeer) :

Tu jahaan se bhi pyaara..

Shrishmeer(giving her flying kisses) :

Mere Yaara.. O yaara.. Mere yaara..

Amaira(closing her eyes) :

Tere intezaar mein hu..
Tere khumar mein hu..

Amaira(seeing Rohan) :

Ab meri har dua mein..
Rhta h tu..

Rohan smiled.

Amaira(pointing towards Rohan):

Yeh jaan le kii..
Tuuu..Mohabbat hai..
Tuuu.. Inayat hai..
Tujhi se main hu..

Rohan gave her a flying kiss.

Rohan(looking at her) : I love you..

She smiled.

Amaira:

Tu.. Meri Aadat hai..
Tu.. Meri chahat hai...

Sameer asked Shrishti for dance. She happily gave her hand in his. Both went upstage dancing.

Preeran looked at each other. Preeta made a cry baby face. Karan slapped his forehead and took her to dance floor.

Amaira was singing and smiled seeing her friends.

Amaira:

Yahi kahi gum hua..
Mujhse mera pata..

Amaira turned the mic towards audience.

Crowd(shouting) :

Jagi jagi aankhon mein h..
Bas tera khwab sa..

Suddenly, the mic went off. Preeran and Shrishmeer stopped dancing.

Amaira: Ise kya hua..

She made a sad face seeing juniors gossip. Rohan jumped on stage with his mic.

Rohan held Amaira's hand. Amaira smiled.

Rohan and Amaira(singing) :

Saazishen yeh lamho ne krke..
Humko mila hi dia..
Dheere dheere dil ne mere..
Bin kahe keh dia..

Rohan(twirling Amaira) :

Anjaana sa tha jo armaan..
Tum se hi maine jaana..
Tum ko hi jahaan banake..
Ab main jiyu..

Preeran and Shrishmeer sidehugged them.

Amaira and Rohan: Yeh jaan le kii.. Tuuu..

Preeran(shouting) : Mohabbat hai..

Amaira and Rohan: Tuu...

Shrishmeer(shouting) : Inayaat hai..

All six(together) : Tujhi se main hu..

All smiled and sidehugged each other.

Rohan and Sameer: So moving towards the title distribution.. Last event of this night..

Rohan: So, Mr. Freshers 2K19 goes to... Any guesses..

Crowd(shouting) : Naman..

Preeta too shouted his name. Karan glared her. She giggled.

Rohan: Thats right...Naman Mehra is Mr. Freshers 2K19... Any guesses for Miss Freshers.. Anyone?

Crowd shouted different names.

Rohan: So, many of u guessed right... Its riya.. And to present these titles, I would like to welcome on stage, Mr. And Miss Freshers of last year... Sameer Khanna and Amaira Singhania.. Give them a big hand..

Sameer and Amaira came on stage and presented the titles to Naman and Riya respectively.

Sameer: For Mr and Miss Popular 2K19....Voting was done and results are...Mr. Popular goes to Ahaan and Miss Popular again goes to Riya..

Everyone clapped.

Sameer: And last yr winners will present the titles..So, inviting on stage..Rohan and Shrishti.. Mr and Miss Popular 2K18

Rohan and Shrishti presented the titles to winners.

Rohan and Sameer: Now, presenting the most awaited title...Shining Star of 2K19 and to present this.. we have the shining star of our college no matter what the year is... The Karan Luthra..

Karan came on stage and presented the title.

Karan: So, ab sab boring kaam toh hogya guys.. Toh kis baat ka intezaar kr rhe ho.. Come on...

Karan(shouting): DJ... Music..

Crowd shouted. Everybody came on stage and started dancing like crazy.

Preeta glared Karan.

Preeta: Aaj hi nachwado sabko.. Ab main kahu gi mujhe dance krna h toh ghuroge mujhe.. Gande..

Karan: Miss Mental.. Tumhe lagi h.. Isliye bolta hu main bss..

Preeta: Tum toh rhne hi do..

Amaira and Shrishti: Guys.. Abhi.. Koi ladai nhi..

Rohan and Sameer made Preeta sit on their shoulders.

Rohan :Nachle Pree..

Rohan and Sameer started dancing. Preeta smiled.

Preeta(shouting) : I love u guys..

Squad: We love u more..

Karan crossed his arms.

Karan: Hogyi Problem solve..

Everybody nodded and started dancing.

Precap

Chapter (Raj) closed

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