Arjun and Druapadi hurried to the hallway and joined the others there . They seated people waited patiently for the announcement . Mr Ranodip and Rocky came in and took their seat as mr Ranodip opened his mouth to speak.
"As we all know about the perfect two competition I hope u all know your partner also " said Ranodip and everyone shook their head to say a yes .
"So would u do me favour and sit with your partners please " as mr Ranodip said this some whispers and frowns were heard and everyone hurried to their partners.
"Okay so the announcement is that the first competition that is gonna take is singing competition "again as he said everyone frowned whispered and made noises .
"Silent please , let me complete ." Mr Ranodip said trying to control the situation .
"Okay now so the rules are that , first you all have to sing together . It is a duet not a solo competition . If one partner is absent then the other can not participate . U all have to work together and the whole day at the school u have to practice with your partner . And at last points will be given to u upon ten in each competition which will determine the winner" he completed and ordered them all to practice .
"Do u know even how do to sing?" Arjun asked Draupadi as they entered the pratice room .
"Um actually I ...I just don know "Draupadi replied following Arjun .
"U don know how to sing ? "Arjun in a surprised tone asked . What will I do now he thought pitting himself .
"No it's not that I don know singing , I just wanted to say that I don know if I know singing . "Draupadi replied in an uncomfortable way .
"What ? What are u saying I can not understand "
Now draupadi did not know how to explain it to him . But before she could answer him Ullopi came and interrupted them.
"God baby , where were u ? I had been searching for u from yesterday . Do u know I m stuck with a nerd for like the competition" she said .
Draupadi sighed , such a drama queen she thought . she did not hear what Arjun said but then she saw Ullopi pulling him .
"Please come to practice at the cafe near the school tomorrow at eleven" he said and then disappeared with Ullopi .
God druapadi thought and she somehow felt angry and disappointment that Ullopi had taken him with her leaving druapadi alone.
...
Draupadi sat alone in her balcony looking at the sky . She was not feeling sleepy so she thought about using FB for sometime. As she scrolled down the page she saw a photo that made her eyes widened . She saw a pic of Shubhadra and Arjun on the Facebook kept by subhadra . She looked at it properly and then sighed and turned off her mobile . She somehow did not feel comfortable looking at the pic and the morning thing was still pricking her that Ullopi had taken Arjun just in font of her eyes. Why m I acting so stupid and feeling these things? she thought as she sat in silence.
Toote-toote sitaaron ko dil ke tune chuaa
Asar yun huaa, tera door se
Jhoothe-moothe se naina mere chhalakne lage
Chamakne lage, tere noor se
Arjun turned again in his bed . He was not feeling sleepy at all . He felt as if he had hurt someone special without him knowing .
Apna naa sahi, tu ghair nahi
Maange til til, dil khair teri
Thamti badhti dhadkan meri
Pal pal karti hai duaa
Meri mannat tu, tujhko hai tujhse maanga
Meri mannat tu, tujhko hai Maula maana
Meri mannat tu, tujhko hai tujhse maanga
Meri mannat tu, tujhko hai Maula maana
...
Next day
Arjun ,Yudi and Kunti entered the temple and slowly climed the long stairs . Arjun helped Kunti to climb the stairs . As they reached the top Yudi got a call and he took leave from them .
Draupadi hurried towards the temple . She was wearing a white kurtha with gold earrings . God this Dhris again made me late , she thought as she climbed the stairs in a hurry . As she walked she did not notice the person walking in front of her and she banged with someone.
Yudi was busy in the call so he did not see someone coming in his way and banged with someone. He looked and found a beautiful young girl . He stared at her .
"Sorry "they both said at the same time. And before anything more could happen she hurried and went away from there .
Do I know her ? Yudi thought as she went form there. Why does she seem so familiar ? He again thought as he continued to talk .
Draupadi finally reached at the top of the temple. God why did that man seemed familiar ? She thought remembering the man she had bumped into. Lost in her thought she again bumped into someone but this time she lost her balance . She thought that she would fall down and break her back and closed her yes when she felt a strong arm around her . She opened her eyes to find Arjun saving her again from falling down but this time both of them did not say anything. They were lost in each others eyes when finally Arjun said
"Have u taken a promise to bump into me every time we meet ?"
As he said this she got up and replied , " no sorry for that "
"Looks like u are blind in someone's love , that is why u don see where u are going "he teased her.
"No not me but maybe u . Maybe u r blind in that Ullopi 's love right !"she said , her voice could clearly say that she was disappointed .
They again started their usual fight . They were busy with each other when Yudi came in and saw this . After draupadi left fed off , he asked Arjun
"Arjun, who is that ?"
"Who that ?" Arjun asked in a surprise tone.
"That girl whom u were talking to ?"Yudi made him clear .
"Oh she , ... Headache "he said and left that place . Yudi was left total confused on what was Arjun trying to say . He finally gave up thinking at climbed down the stairs to join his mother and brother .
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