Virat paced his room in furry. He didn't know what to do. More like how to do! He had finally realized he loves her. He had finally understood how much she means to him. Her every single avtar attracted him as if a magnetic force had allied to her. Him being an iron-man ofcourse. Her smile ; the sarcastic smile when she is annoyed by him, the sweet smile when she calls him her partener, the sad smile when he helps her, the natural smile that lightens up her face when they are having their daily dose of banters. All these smiles had swelled his heart. Her eyes that sparkle mischieviously when around him. Her eyes that pierces his heart when filled with sour tears. Her beautiful smile that is always looking out for an opportunity to live. Her eyes that made his heart beat ten times faster. Every expression of his Bandariya was etharal. She had something new in store for him everytime. He has probably not scene all her phases, but he know that she is the only one who can handle him, understand him and be with him in every phase he goes through.
"Ab mein us Dedhphutiya ko confess kaise karu? Kaise batau usse?" He talked to himself. "Uss Dirty Machhar ke sequence ke baad, I don't think I should wait for long. Mein abhi jaata hu!" He said and opened the door only to be greeted by her smiling face.
"Arey! Tum kahan jaa rahe ho? Mein toh tumhe hi milne aa rahi thi!" Manvi said pushing him inside his room. Virat just starred at her beautiful face.
"Mujhe milne aayi thi? Kyun? Bandaro ne saath chhod diya?" Virat asked.
"Ha-ha! Joke tha? Hasna tha?" She said her trademark line. He just smiled at her.
"Ha! Hasna tha!" He replied. She rolled her eyes and sat on his bed, cross-folding her legs.
"Mein yeh kehne aayi thi, ki aaj raat hum log party ke liye jaa rahe hai!" She said in her excited voice. Virat frowned.
"Kaisi party? Kiski party? Kaha ki party?" Virat asked, confused.
"Abey question ki dukaan! Thand rakh, batati hu!" She said and got up again. Standing infront of him. "Jiju ke kisi client ki party hai. Aur they want the whole family to go. Ab baaki sabki toh 9 baje hawan nikal jaati hai, toh humein hi jaana padega!"
Virat was furious. His smile dropped as he heard her say that. Of all the days, it had to be today? Right when he was going to propose her? Manvi noticed this and was confused. By now she knew him too well to not know the reason of his fury. Afterall, she loved him. Her Chep.
"Kya hua? Tum nahi jaana chahte?" She asked innocently. His heart melted.
"Nahi, of course hum jayenge!" He replied with a smile.
"Mein humari nahi tumhari baat kar rahi thi!" She said cocking her head to her right.
"Achha? Tum mere bina jaogi party mein?"
"Naiki aur puchh puchh?"
"Naiki? Abhi dikha ta hu mein tumhe tumhari naiki!" He said running behind her as she ran to her room.
Beautiful was an insult for her. Virat couldn't take his eyes off the graceful and ecstatic girl in front of him. He watched her as she ran down the stairs of Vadhera Mansion. Clad in yellow punjabi dress, her hair in usual style, pinned at the top and open below. But their was still something that was different. He couldn't point it out.
"Virat, control with the stare yaar!" He heard his brother comment from behind. He turned around sharply, confused.
"Bhai aap yeh kya..."
"Bhai aap yeh kya keh rahe hai? Aisa kuch nahi hai! Main toh bas..." Viren said in a mimicking voice. "Tera bada bhai hu mein! Bachoan se lekar aaj tak, tere bin kahein tere har emotions ko samajhleta hu mein. Tujhe kya laga, mujhe pata nahi chalega ki tu meri Saali-Sahiba se pyaar kar betha hai?"
"Bhai," Virats started. He hugged his brother. "Thank you Bhai! You are the best!"
"Okay, ab itna bhi emotional mat ho! Hum in behno ki tarah nahi hai yaar! Reputation mat bighaad!" Viren said, and they both laughed.
"Kya baat hai? Bhaiyo ko bada pyaar aa raha hai?" They heard Jeevika and turned to smile at her.
"Woh Jeevika," Virat started but shutted up when he saw Manvi reach them. "Kuch nahi, bas isse warn kar raha tha! Kahin phirse dil na de bethe kisi ko!" Viren said, and from the corner of their eyes, the brothers saw Manvi's face fall. She quickly recovered and started with her balabbering again.
"Ab chhodo in baato ko! Pata hai Jiju? Pata hai, mein kabhi aise party mein nahi gayi! I am really excited." And so there was no need of any entertainment through out their 2 hours of journey. By the time they reached their destination, it was 9:30. It was a youth party, so started late. As soon as they reached the party hotel, the first thing they did was book three rooms.
"Hey Viren! Welcome buddy! Thanks for comming! This party is all in your name. I would have never been saved from those goons if it weren't of you!" Ajay said to Viren. Virat looked around the party and left the trio when he saw an old friend. A little later when he saw Manvi lost in the crowd with her sister, he quickly went to Ajeet and Viren.
"Ladies and Gentleman. Girls and Boys!" Virat's voice boomed from the mike and Manvi starred at the shadowed figure on the stage in shock. "Three years ago, I met a girl. A sexy, hot girl who I thought I was in love with. She broke my heart, and I was seperated from my first love. My music. And than, six months ago another girl came into my life. She may not be as sexy and hot as the girls in mini-skirts and heavy make-up! But she is my girl. She is the most beautiful girl ever, and I know that I will never find anyone better than her. Becuase she knows me, when I am at my worst. She understand me through my eyes. We need no words. All we need, is each other. Manvi Choudry! Meri Bhabhi Ki Behna! You may not be my first love, because apparantly music is, but let me tell you, you are my last love. You willbe my love for life. I will be by your side in your sad days, which I hope never comes. I will hold your hand when you are alone, which you will never be as far as you choose to be with me. I will bring stars for you, okay that's exaggaration. I should shut up and just sing this song for you. You brought my first love back in my life, and now, for my whole life, I will sing only for you.
"Yeh Ladki Nahi Hai
Yeh Hai Ek Bandariya,
Karti Hai Na Jaane
Kitni Haan Shehtaniya,
Mere Dil Ko Churaya,
Mujhe Kitna Sataya Dekho!
Aise Aankhein Dikhlake,
Dhadkane Yeh Badhaye dekho...
Hua Ha Hua, Pyaar Hua, Re O Deewani!
Hua Ha Hua, Ha Hua!
Hey Hua Ha Hua Dil Tera, Re O Deewani!
Hua Ha Hua Ha Hua!"
Virat sang into the mike, his eyes closed remembering their dance in his Bhabhi's mehndi.
" Khud hi Pyaar Yeh Sikhaye,
Phir Blame Mujhpe Lagaye,
Hai Yeh Kaisa Chor Mere Dil Ka!"
He heard her voice and snapped his eyes open. Tears were brimming in her eyes. Ready to fall. He slowly walked towards her.
"Mein Karunga Na Bhul,
Tujhse Hoga Na Dur,
Ab Yeh, Faisla Hai Mere Dil Ka!" Virat cupped her face.
"Arey Ja Ja Re!
Baatein Rehne De!
Tu, Dikha Mujhe Apna At-ti-tude!" Manvi sang, calling out for her Chep.
"Tumko Yun Mein Satayunga,
Lekin Choudhrayan Banayunga Dekho!" Virat replied.
"Meine Dekha Nahi, Kabhi Jaana Nahi
Chep Kahi Bhi Tere Jaisa!" Manvi said. Virat touched his forehead with hers as both of them sang to each other.
"Hua Kya Hua Kya Hua Re Bol Deewane,
Hua Ha Hua Dil Tera Re O Deewane."
They hugged each other until the sound of claps and cheers got their attention. "I love you!" They both whispered at once.
"Meine pehle kahan tha!"
"Tumne nahi meine kahan tha!" Manvi said angrily. They had been fighting over who confessed first since last two minutes, and the bartender infront of them is pissed.
"Excuse me sir! Your drinks." He gave them both a pepsi with ice-cubes."
"Tumne kahan tha? Woh gana kisne start kiya tha?" He asked.
"Gana gane se confession nahi hota! Atif Aslam ne bhi gaya tha, 'Tu Mohabbat Hai', toh kya usne bhi kisi se yeh sab kahan tha?" Manvi argued. Virat got up in frustration and left her sitting there sipping on her soda. "Arey Chep! Ruko mein mazaak kar rahi thi!" She stod up quickly grabbing on hers and Virat's Pepsi. But little did she know, the glasses she grabbed, one was Pepsi, and another was a Tequila on Rocks.
"Achha baba! Tumne pehle kahan tha! Bas?" She said following him towards his room. He said nothing and sat on his bed. Pretending to be mad at her. She sat besides him. "Achha dekho, mein tumhare liye tumhari Pepsi bhi lekar aayi! Ab isse peelo! Bahot tasty hai!" She said and sipped onto her drink.
"Tasty? Pepsi? Really?" He asked rolling his eyes.
"Arey sachi! Tum pikar toh dekho!" She said, and than gulped down the drink. He looked at her. The girl he fell in love with. She looked back at him, smiling. Her eyes shining with mischief as usual. He shook his head at her and took a sip of his drink. Nothing new.
"Virat!" He heard her voice, soft and sober. He turned to look at her. She was starring outside the window. She stayed quiet for a long time. The only noise voice when he moved around his ice-cubes. "Kya Maya bahot hot aur sexy thi?"
Virat choked on his drink. He coughed for a moment. "Manvi, tu-tumhe so jaana chahiye! Raat bahot ho chukk hai." He said looking away. When he glanced at her face, he could see her eyes shining with fresh tears. He melted. "Manvi..."
"Shut up! Tumhe sharam nahi aati? Girlfriend ke hote huye tum uss Machhar ko hot and sexy mante ho? Chhodungi nahi mein tumhe." She shouted at him. He was stunned for a moment. What the hell just happened? She held him by his jacket collar. He could feel her breath on his face as she talked. She stood on her knees. Leaning over him. "Mere siva kisi aur ka socha na, toh mein uske saath saath tumhare bhi tukde tukde karke kutte ko khila dungi!"
Her breath. It smelled like alcohol. Did she just...?
"Manvi, I think tumhe apne kamre mein jaana chahiye." But she just jerked him up in reply.
"Pehle mujhse promise karo ke tum kabhi mujhe chhodke nahi jaaonge." She said. This time more than anger, her voice was sad and demanding. He held her face in his, and as soon as he did, he felt her grip on him losen.
"Tumhe pata hai na tum meri Bandariya ho? Meri Dedhphutiya ho? Yeh Chep tumse kabhi alag nahi hoga! Vaade toh kehne keliye hote hai. Kya tumhe meri aankhon mein mera pyar nahi dikhta? Lekin agar tumhe vaada chahiye toh vaada hi sahi," Virat held her hands in his. "Toh mein vaada karta hu Manvi, tumhari zindagi mein ek bhi aisa pal nahi hoga jab tumhe akelepan ka mehsoos hoga. Mera ehsaas hamesha tumhare saath rahega, aur tum chahkar bhi mujhse juda nahi ho paogi. Kyunki yeh ehsaas hi hai Manvi, jo hamein ek dusre se bandhe rakhta hai!"
Manvi said nothing, just placed her face against his chest. The last thing she remembered was the feel of his lips on her forehead. And than the darkness surrounded her mind.
She opened her eyes to be met with the morning rays of sun. She stretched and yawned. Her head hurt like hell. She sat there for a while, holding her head in her hands.
"Aapke liye yeh garma garam coffee! Hangover ka sabse achha ilaaj hai! Aur saath mein yeh pills bhi le lena." Virat came into the room with her morning coffee. She frowned at him. What is he doing doing here? She looked around and realized she is in Virat's hotel room. She was wearing his jacket. "Isse pehle ki tum puchho ke hamare beech kal kya hua, mein khud hi tumhe bata dena chahta hu." She looked at Virat who won't face her.
"Kya? Kya...Kya hua tha Virat?" She stammered. He turned around and sighed. He held her hands in his.
"Manvi, tum mujhse pyar karti ho na? Toh tumhe darne ki koi zarurat nahi hai...mein...mein hamesha thmhare saath rahunga." Virat said looking for some kind of shock in her eyes, but instead her eyes shined with happiness. And a moment later she burst out laughing.
"Virat! Hey bhagwan! Isse bekaar dialogue nahi mila kya? Chep DDLJ meine bhi dekhi hai. Woh bhi pachaas baar!"She said. Virat sighed.
"Kya yaar! Mujhe toh laga tum emotional ho jaungi, mujhe lag jaungi, mein tumse kahunga mein mazaak kar raha hu aur tumhe manata." He said sadly. He looked up at her, she was trying to control her laugh. He chuckled and both of them laughed.
"Waise kitni boring hu na mein? Meine peeke bhi kuch exciting nahi kiya!" She said after a while.
"Manvi tumhe pata hai? Hum thode alag hai. Hum jo normally karte hai, woh log tab karte hai jab woh drunk hote hail aur hum jab drunk hote hai, tab normal ho jaate hai!" He said laughing. She laughed with him. He smiled at her laugh. She looked so beautiful, in his jacket early in the morning. He wanted to see her face everymorning the first thing. And now when he thinks back to her question from last night, she looks hotter and sexier than any other girl with those morning messy hair.
"Waise," Virat started as he leaned on her. "Tum bahot sexy lag rahi ho!" He whispered against her lips.
"Achha? Maya se bhi zyada?" She asked biting her lower lip, seducing him. He put his hand on her cheek and rubbed his thumb over her lips where she bit herself.
"Kaun Maya?" He said and leaned in to kiss her when she pushed him away. He fell back on the bed. She jumped out of the best and ran away to a safe distance.
"Itni aasani se haath nahi aane waali yeh Choudrayan!" she showed him her thumb and ran away laughing. He sighed and fell forward on the bed where she sat a moment ago. He proped up on his elbow, the back of his hand resting behind his head.
"Tumhe toh mein Mrs. Virat Vadhera banake hi chhodunga!" He said. He chuckled at her and fell back on the bed. "Damn I love her!" He whispered.