Hi guys...
I am back with another update of this story.
CHAPTER -10
Two days after the conversation of Manik and Cabir.
Continuation of Manik's POV
"Who the hell is this? " I spoke over the phone.
"Sir it's me, Soha..." came the reply.
"Soha... Are you out of your mind? Is it the time to call me? Aisa kya kaam aagaya tha ki tumne Mujhe itni subah subah call Kia? I think You know ki tumhari is harkat ke liye mai Tumhe job se Nikal sakta hoon. Or should I say Nikal diya. You are fired. Ab tumhe office aane ki zarurat nahi hai." I tried to threaten her.
But I guess this threat didn't affect her as she spoke finally.
"Manik... I mean Sir ... Please calm down and ek baar meri baat sun lijiye" She said.
I could feel my lips purse with suppressed fury as I couldn't fire her from the job as Mom had hired her and only she can fire her. And knowing the fact that Mom would never fire her as she loves to torture me.
How I wish I could just leave everything and go far away from all this. But was bound by Friendship.
Damn it... I just hate myself...
And I took the glass from the table and threw it on the floor out of frustration.
"Sir... Are you there???" that moron spoke.
Kya hai.Jaldi bolo. I don't have the entire day to listen to your crap.
I vented my frustration over her to which she calmly replied - Sir I just wanted to let you know that you have to go to Goa for a concert.
"Are you ordering me?" I said .
"Yes Sir... No sir... I mean it's really important for you and your band. Aur ye last moment me decide hua hai isiliye aapko bata rahi hoon" She said.
"Kisne liya ye decision" I asked.
And her reply was surprising as she just said - Aliya Mam.
"Ok. Fine" I replied plainly and hung up the call.
I don't understand what's going on in Aliya's mind. Pata nahi usey achanak Goa jaane ke baare me kyu socha. I need to talk to her.
Ufff... Too complicated.
I got up from the bed throwing the comforter off my body and went to the washroom to get ready.
I stood under the hot water to relax my mind. Unlike the usual days,I took a little longer under the shower.
And then came out in a towel and got ready.
I wore a casual jeans and t-shirt and gelled my hair and I was done.
As I took my mobile, watch and wallet and walked towards the door of my room to go out, the door opened and Dhruv walked in.
He hugged me as soon as he entered.
This was something unexpected and very unlike the Dhruv I know.
I hugged him back and said - Dhruv... What's the matter? Is everything okay?
He didn't say anything and moved away from me.
"Manik us raat Maine tumhari aur Cabir ki baatein suni. Tumne Aditi ka naam liya tha. Maine suna. I know you miss her and so do I. After all we were the best of friends and inseperable too . " He said all this without looking into my eyes.
"Really Dhruv... Those were the best days of our lives and very memorable too." I replied getting nostalgic.
"Waise Manik tumhari baat Hui thi kya Aditi se before she..."
'I cut him in middle and said- No... I didn't get a chance to meet her. But usne message Kia tha ki wo tumse milegi but I think before that...'
"Nahi meri baat to nahi Hui thi usse... "said Dhruv
Our conversation was disturbed by Aliya who walked in to my room unannounced.
'Tum dono yahan kya kar rahe ho? Let's go. Mujhe tum dono ko ek important baat batani hai. Neeche Mukti aur Cabir wait kar rahe hai.' She said.
"Haan mujhe pata hai tumhari important baat. You are talking about the Goa Concert , Right" I asked.
She nodded and said- Right. Ab Chalo...
And she held Dhruv's and my hand and literally dragged us out of my room to the hall where Mukti and Cabir were present.
Mukti and Cabir said in unison - Good Morning Manik... How are you this morning.
"Do din se kaha gayab hogaya tha. Na hi phonecalls receive kiye aur na hi messages ka reply dia."Mukti said.
In order to divert the topic, I said - Tum dono ko kya hogaya? Aise interrogate kar rahe ho Jaise police chor ko interrogate karti hai. Chakkar kya hai?
And then pat came Mr. Cabir's reply - Interrogate to karenge hi na. Tum chor ki tarah chupte firoge to Hume bhi police banna padega to catch you.
I rolled my eyes and said- Ok fine I give up. Tum dono se baato me koi jeet nahi sakta.
Mukti and Cabir high fived each other on their victory.
"Guys... As you all know that we have to go to Goa for a concert so I was thinking why not make a fun trip?" said Aaliya.
"Sounds cool." said the evil twins.
I looked at Dhruv who was lost in Aaliya and understood that even he was Ok with Aliya's suggestion.
So even I agreed and said - Ok guys... Ab tum logo ne decide kar hi liya hai to even I am in.
With this we had a group hug - the Fab5 style.
"Let's go to the recording studio and finish off the final song of the album" suggested Mukti .
And we all agreed and went to my car to drive to the Studio.
As we all sat in the car, I saw someone coming towards the car in a hurry.
I observed closely and realised that it was Soha.
As she came near the car panting heavily.
"Soha... Are you mad? Aise bhag ke kyu aarahi ho?" I asked.
To which she replied - Sir wo actually apke song ke lyrics ka paper mere paas tha. So just came to give it to you.
As I took the paper from her hands, Mukti said - Dediya na paper... Ab jao. Aur time se pahuch Jana studio before we reach. So run.
Saying this Mukti laughed and Soha lowered her head.
As Soha turned back to leave, I said - Wait... You can come with us. Waise bhi tumhari khatara pe to ek ghanta lag jayega. Haina baby.
I just wanted to save her from being bullied by my friends.But that stupid had to show her smartness .
She said -It's Ok sir... I will manage .
I showed my eyes to her and ordered her- SIT...
To this she got scared and quickly opened the door of the car and sat beside me on the passenger seat as the backseat was occupied by my friends.
I shaked my head in disbelief and ignited the engine and drove off.
I looked at Mukti through the mirror and she gave a " Why did you do that look".
And I gave her an "Its ok" look and she looked away in anger.
This girl i tell you she is impossible.
I smiled inwardly as I drove the car.
And there we get stuck in the traffic jam again. Amazing...
As I waited for the traffic to get cleared, a small kid of around 10-12 years came to my car and said- Sahab please ye chashme le ko na.
"Nahi chahiye" Mukti said.
"Please Didi le lo na... Please... Dekhiye kitne ache hai ye..." The little one pleaded .
I couldn't stop myself from buying those. I bought five of those for myself and my friends and then looked at Soha who was sitting silently.
I don't know why I bought one for her as well.
As I gave the money to the kid , he got really happy and ran away.
Seeing the shades, a smile appeared on my face as it brought back the memories of Her.
Flashback :
I was busy in finishing my college project when she came and sat beside me.
She was talking to herself and I could hear some abusive language.
So I asked - What's the matter Doll? Ye apne Muh se phool Kiske liye barsa rahi ho?
And that was it for her. I guess she was waiting for me to ask this.
You know what Manik tum rich logon me na bilkul bhi tameez naam ki koi cheez nahi hoti. Pata nahi kya samajhte ho apne aap ko. Kya tum logo ke paas hi fashion sense hoti hai. Kya mai ya mere jaisi gareeb ghar ki ladki fashion nahi karsakti.
She blurted out all this in a go.
I kept my books aside and said- Doll... First of all. Tum mujhe kyu involve kar rahi ho is topic me. Maine kya Kia. And secondly who is that person jisne tumse panga lene ki himmat ki.
She said - Aur kaun tumhara friend Maddy. Pata hai mere ye glasses I mean in your language Shades dekh kar wo aur Uske dost mujhpe has rahe the. Keh rahe the ki mujhe fashion sense nahi hai. Mujhme... Can you believe it?
"Nahi nahi... He is wrong. You have an amazing fashion sense. Aur rahi baat in shades ki to Chalo abhi isko latest trend bana dete hai. Then to us Maddy ki bhi himmat nahi hogi tumhe Kuch bolne ki." I calmed her down.
Saying this I took out my mobile and dialled Aditi's number and explained her my plan.
She agreed and hung up the phone.
"Waise Doll get ready... Aaj Shaam ko Maddy ke ghar pe party hai and you are coming with me. " I said this with a smirk.
She immediately agreed.
In the evening we got ready and Aditi texted me that everything was set.
As the party was going on in full swing, me and Doll made a stylish entry hand in hand Wearing the shades.
As soon as we entered, Aditi showed Thumbs up to me and played the music.
Teri naam diya dhuman pe gaiyan
Tu Chandigarh toh aayi ni
Chandigarh toh aayi ni
Tenu dekh ke haunke bharde ne
Khare chownkan vich sipahi ni
Thodi te kaala til kudiye (x2)
Jo daag hai chan de tukde te
Tenu kala chasma
Tenu kala chasma
Tenu kala chashma jachda ae
Jachda ae gore mukhde te
Tenu kala chashma jachda ae
Jachda ae gore mukhde te
Sadko pe chale
Jab ladkon ke dilon mein
Tu aag laga de baby fire
Nakli si nakhre tu karein
Jab dekhe humein jhooti liar!
Kala kala chashma jajda hai tere mukhde pe
Jaisa kala til jachta hai tere chin pe
Apni adaaon se zyaada nahi toh
Dus baare ladke toh
Maar hi deti hogi tu din mein
Tujh jaise chattis phirte hai
Mere vargi aur na honi ve
Vargi aur na honi ve
(Aditi too joined me and Doll.)
Tu munda bilkhul desi hai
Main Katrina toh sohni ve
Haaye main fed up ho gaya mundeya (x2)
Sunn sunn ke tere dukh de ve
Mainu kala chashma
Ho mainu kala kala kala..
Ho mainu kala chashma jajta ae
Jachda hai gore mukhde te
Mainu kala chashma jajta ae
Jach da hai gore mukhde te
Sadko pe chale
Jab ladkon ke dilon mein
Tu aag lagade baby fire
O mainu o mainu..
Nakli si nakhre tu karein
Jab dekhe humein jhooti liar
Ho mainu kala chashma
O mainu kala kaala chashma
Ae kala chachma
O kala kala kala kala...
Tenu kala chashma jachda ae
Jachda ae gore mukhde te
Tenu kala chasma jachda ae
Jachda ae gore mukhde te
As the song finished, everyone in the party had the same shades on as Doll's.
I had asked Aditi to distribute the shades to each and everyone in the party without Maddy's knowledge. It was too easy for her as we all were friends with Maddy and no one would question Aditi.
This angered Maddy and he left the party with his friends.
End of flashback.
As I came out of the flashback, I realised that the traffic had already cleared. So I immediately drove off from there.
Author's(That's me) pov- All this was observed by a pair of eyes which looked at the shades which Manik had bought from the kid and a huge smile appeared on that person's face.
Done with another update.
Hope you guys like it.
Ignore the typos if any.
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