Next evening swaragini are in the mall celebrating their win from the second round.
Ragini: come lets watch a movie
Swara: there are no good movies going on… All are romantic genre …
Ragini: swara come na please… I love watching romantic movies
Swara: but ragini… What makes you happy when you see other people’s love story?
Ragini: and why do you become sad when you see other people in love?
Swara: m not sad for them… Actually they are crazy…
Ragini: come on swara…only one movie i promise i wont force you next time… You sang so well today for that please ?
Swara: ohhk fine…
Swara is not at all intrested to watch the movie but she goes as ragini is pleading her.
Sanskar too is at the same mall
Sanskar on the call: shahana yaar… You choochoo doll is not available anywhere…
Shahana: but i only want that choochoo doll
Sanskar: i know that…dont you have a alternative?
Shahana: no..
Sanskar: ohhk..i will search everywhere and get back to you.
Shahana: yea ok
He cuts the call
Ragini sees him and waves
Ragini: bhai..
Sanskar: hi..
Ragini: what are you doing here?
Sanskar: had come to shop something… What about you guys?
Ragini: a movie… Why dont you join us?
Sanskar: no … I m busy…
Ragini: bhai please…
Sanskar: you two enjoy… I dont watch all these romantic movies…
Ragini: even swara does not like to watch but she is still coming… You are not even listening to your small sister…
Sanskar: blackmail?
Ragini: yes
Sanskar: ohhk fine… I m in.
Ragini gets glad.
Movie theatre
Swara is sitting in between ragini and sanskar…
Swara in her mind: where am i stuck? I hate all these romantic movies… This ragini has forced me to come to watch this shit… This is f**king crazy!! The same thoughts are going in sanskar’s mind.
Sanskar wispers: no they are f**king insane!
Swara looks at him in shock: how do you know what is going on in my mind?
Sanskar: because ragini told that you were also not intrested thats why…
The lights go off
Swara grabs sanskar’s hand
Sanskar: why do you get scared of darkness?
Swara leaves his hand: m sorry…
The movie starts…
For the first fifteen minutes both swasan are bored of the movie.
Sanskar goes to sleep.
Swara looks at him thinking he might give her some entertainment but no use. He is fast asleep.
Swara quietly gets up.
Ragini:where are you going? Now instresting part is coming..
Swara: washroom…
Ragini: ok ok come soon…
Ragini gets back to the movie and swara moves out.
Swara comes and sits outside the game zone.
Sanskar: finally you managed to sneak out?
Swara looks at him suprised; were you not sleeping?
Sanskar: no … I was waiting for you to go out so that even i can sneak out.
Swara: and how did it depend on me?
Sanskar: you did not come in for the past 5 minutes so i told ragini that i will go out and look for her. You enjoy the movie and she allowed me also.
Swara: hmm… You knew that i would go out?
Sanskar:yes…
He gives her a grin..
Sanskar: you enjoy your..? Whatever you are going to do… Bye..
Swara: what?! Where are you going? !
Sanskar: why you want to know?
Swara: dont go… I will get bored
Sanskar pinches himself: did you just say dont go? Are you ok na?
Swara: yea i m… .
Sanskar: you want me to come for a date with you?
Swara hits him
Sanskar: aree why are you hitting me? You are alone..you dont want me to go… You want to spend some time with me. Is it not a date?
Swara: no… Its just that you are.. My enemy and for many days i did not do something intresting. Its right time to do.
Sanskar: o… Come lets do something… Even m bored…
Swara:what to do?
Sanskar thinks for a while: you know last time i won the bet and since i did not kiss you..its still pending..
Swara: so what do you want me to do?
Sanskar: lets play a game…
Swara:what game?
Sanskar:sort of treasure hunt… I have been searching it but did not get it. So it could be help for me.
Swara: yea but what exactly?
Sanskar: we have to search a choochoo doll…
Swara giggles: what? Choochoo doll? Sanskar dont you think you are old enough to play with a doll?
Sanskar: i m but there is not tag on the doll that its meant for kids.
Swara: ohhk fine… Show me atleast how it looks…
Sanskar: yeaa…
He shows her the picture..
Sanskar: we have to come here in 50 minutes… The movie will end by that time and i need to go after that.
Swara: done!
They shake hands and move in different directions.
After 50 minutes
Sanskar is thinking what he should tell shahana as he could not get the doll. He had searched all the malls and all the possible toy shops. He had not seen it anywhere nor the sellers had seen it. He searched online too but it was not available. Highly dissappointed with himself he sits on the seat.
He is about to go… When he hears swara’s voice…
Swara: mr.stoneface…
Sanskar turns and sees her smiling: what?
Swara comez to him and shows him the doll
Swara: i won the bet… I won… Here you go…you looser
Sanskar paid no heeds to her words. But he immediatedly hugs her…
Sanskar: thank you….thank you so much…. You are the best swara!
Swara departs the hug…
Sanskar hold her by her shoulders: thank you so much….
He hugs her again and leaves quickly…
Swara to herself: what did just happened? We hugged? He said thanks to me for a stupid doll? But whatever it is… There was happiness on his face after many days… He looked too happy when got the doll. There must be some special connection… But why am i getting happy for him? Leave it swara… You are happy because you got the doll… Nothing else.
Ragini calls out for her: swara!swara!
Swara: you here? Come lets go…
Ragini: yea …you two left me alone there… What happened why are you happy?
Swara: nothing… Its just that… Let it be.. I’ll tell you next time.. Lets go home?
Ragini: yea come lets go…
Swara: you think we will win tomorrow?
Ragini: yes… We have won this second round… We will win this round too.
Swara: fingers crossed!
Swara drops ragini and comes to her building. She sees sanskar’s bike not parked there.
She goes to her apartment.
Sharmista:shona? What happened that made you so happy?
Swara: nothing…. We cleared the second round and we made into the final round. Great news isnt it?
Sharmista:yes it is… But do i think there is some other reason behind your happiness.
Swara: and what makes you think so?
Sharmista: come on swara… In mumbai you have won so many times and this is just a small thing for you..
Swara: but you only say right find happiness in small things…
Sharmista: yea yeaa…..
Swara sees the suitcase
Swara: are you going somewhere?
Sharmista: yea… Delhi. I have some important seminar to attend.
Swara: how can you go there?
Sharmista: swara, its important… Even i dont want to go the but i have to. Its my job. I think you are big enough to take care of yourself now.
Swara: but ma…
Sharmista: swara please try to understand…
Swara: you are not getting it ma? You cant go…
Sharmista: swara stop being stubborn…
Swara: you are being stubborn…
Sharmista: its my job swara i have to go. I can’t stay back even if i could. Why are you not letting me go?
Swara: papa also went there and he never came back… You are also leaving me alone and going…
Sharmista: but swara…
Swara: i dont want to listen to you… You want to go right ? go…
She goes to her room and locks herself..
Sharmista knocks at the door.
Sharmista: shona! Shona! You want say bye to me? I know you are scared of loosing me but … We have to move on shona… I know shekhar’s death shook you completely but we cant sit at home like that… We have to go out and move on.
Swara does not respond.
Sharmista: shona! M going… Take care of yourself.
Swara opens the door: m letting you go on one condition.. You will call me after every 1 hour.
Sharmista comes back and hugs her…
Swara: for how many days you are going?
Sharmista: a week…
Swara: what?! You are leaving me alone for a week?
Sharmista: i will try to come early…
Swara: ohhk … Take care of yourself…
Sharmista: you too…
She bids bye to her and leaves.
Sharmista meets sanskar on the way
Sanskar:let me help you aunty…
Sharmista: no its ok … I will manage
Sanskar: let me do it..
He takes the suitcase from her hand
Sanskar:were you crying?
Sharmista: no… Why are asking?
Sanskar: no… Its just that your kajal has smuged
Sharmista: ohh… Actually m going to delhi and swara does not want me to go… Shekhar..
Sanskar looks at her
Sharmista: i mean swara’s dad… Had gone there and he never came back… So swara does not want me to go.
Sanskar: ohh… M so sorry..i ..
Sharmista: its ok…
Sanskar drops her near the car
Sharmista: thank you so much…..
Sanskar: never mind…
Swara’s apartment…..
Sanskar rings the bell
Swara opens the door..
Sanskar: you were also crying?
Swara: i was not…
Sanskar: tears are still flowing from eyes and still you are saying no…
Swara wipes her tears: you tell me why are you here?
Sanskar: ohh yea… Actually i came to pay you…
Swara: pay for what?
Sanskar: for that doll…
Swara: i dont want any money…
Sanskar: why so?
Swara: i won the challenge so its my wish…
Sanskar: fine but how should i repay you?
Swara: i dont want you to repay…
Sanskar: but…
Swara: let it be… Were you here to give me money?
Sanskar: yes… Now that you dont want m leaving… Bye…
Swara closes the door and he leaves.
Sanskar comes again in one hour and rings the bell
Swara opens and sees him
Swara: now what happened?
Sanskar: you did not accept my money so i came to give you this….
He gives her a bag..
Swara opens it: kulfi?
She smiles…
Swara: how do you know i like this?
Sanskar: actually not you but a drunkard girl loves this…
Swara remembers her freshers night…
Swara: you remember that ?
Sanskar: how will i forget… Its about you..
Swara:what?
Sanskar: nothing… Have it before it melts..
Swara: you also have… Come inside..
Sanskar: no you enjoy… I m going.
He turns to leave…. Swara holds his wrist…
Swara:wait … There us enough for you…
Sanskar: no… I really dont want…
Swara: come inside
She drags him inside
Sanskar:aree what are you doing ? Leave my hand…
Swara: no… You still here…
She makes him sit on the sofa
Sanskar: you are a complete bipolar…
Swara: i know that
Sanskar: two hours back you were angry then were crying… And now see
Swara: you have this now
She gives him one
Sanskar: i seriously dont want…
Swara: i know that that’s why you have to have this… Its nice to see someone who does not like something and has to do it.
Sanskar: ohh… So you are doing this to irritate me…
Swara smiles:yes….
Sanskar haves it.. He sees swara licking the kulfi childlessly
Sanskar:aree what are you going? Its all over your face
Swara:let it be… You must have it like that only…
She continues eating…
Sanskar: you continue eating… M leaving…
Swara: no ….you wait
Sanskar: for what?
Swara: its time for the person who plays the mouth organ to come… You must listen to his tune …. Its amazing..
Sanskar: i dont want to hear…
Swara: no… You have to hear…
Sanskar: aree… I never here someone playing this mouth organ you keep talking about… You must be halucinating.
Swara: no… I dont… I really hear him. You stay here… I will prove it.
Sanskar: you are not understanding? I want to go… If i dont go how will you hear him playing ?
Swara:what?! What do you mean by if i dont go how will i hear him playing?
Sanskar: i…i…i… Meant if i am here you wont hear him… Your whole attention would be on me only.
Swara: no.. I will never ignore that sound.
Sanskar: ohhk….. You go and clean your face atleast i will wait.
Swara: fine..
Swara goes inside and sanskar leaves.
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