THANKS TO EVERYONE ESPECIALLY
@Dish: thanks so much re..Its interesting that you call their's dukh ka rishta..never thought of it that way..
@Kari: thank you sweetie
@Ramani: I don't think there are going to be anymore FBs..
@Deepa: Aww sweetie..emotional..go sleep..next update so much less emotional..
@ Lana: Hmm..their respective fields and taking a backseat..I have not thought of this aspect at all..I don't know whether there was a 'pull' back then..in fact it was on purpose that I had not mentioned anything related to their interaction in the hospital..I have left that open to interpretation..wanting readers to connect the suraj convos with the train scenes..hence both go down memory lane during the song..thanks Lana..your comments always make me think..
@ IF-Rida: thanks re so much for your comments..yes you are getting a morning update..
@Aussigal: Kidhar thi tu? Thanks so much re
@ Zaara: thanks dear..don;t worry I shall be writing..
@ Dj: I love this song too..it is one of my favorites..interesting about men not adjusting easily..
@ Varsha: Thanks so much for your comment..yep they both did..
@AG: thank you jee
@Simple: Thanks so much for your comments on both parts..thrill to read them..well the scene between Karthik, Murli and Shaan has been purposely written quite open ended..As for the calls..hmm..have not thought of what happens to the 2am convos..right now shall be on ..and I am touched you are touched..
@Soni4vea: You ask for Pm ..I gave..I am good girl like that..and you are good girl to read and comment..thanks so much re
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PART 23
Friday 10:00 pm..Tripathis, ITI Family Housing..
The crowds are slowly dispersing. The boys are discussing when best to leave for Poona..Amit is chatting with Khanak..a few feet away from them, Shaan is discussing plans with Harshad, Karthik and Murli.
Amit: I am serious..you should think about it..
Khanak: Don't be silly, I am a classical singer and shall always be one..Bollywood is not for me..no offence to anybody..
Shaan joins them..
Shaan: Khanak, humein chalna chahiye..the boys are going to leave in a couple of hours, they will come by for the keys..chalein..
Khanak: Haan..bye, Amit..
Amit: Think about it, Khanak..
Khanak: Let us go and say bye to the Tripathis na..
Shaan: Okay..
Khanak and Shaan take leave of the TRipathis..
Ganga: Thanks so much for coming..Ustad jee tumse milna chahte the Khanak..andar jaake unse aashirwaad leke jaana..(Khanak goes inside, Ganga turns to Shaan)..she is a gem..you are an extremely lucky man..congratulations..
Prof.TRipathi: Our boy is no less..bus Ganga, let his prototype get done..
Ganga: Tum uske peeche padhna chodh do..
Shaan: Thanks for inviting us Madam..Khanak speaks very highly of you..
Ganga: (smiles): and I of her..
Khanak comes out with Ustad jee who is also leaving..he puts his hand over Shaan..
Ustad: Beta..tumharee patni sarvagunna sampanna hai..Ganga, mai isse abhi keh raha tha ki yeh saal, Guru Purnima ka workshop pe isse zaroor aana chahiye..beta..kya nam batayaa..(looks at Khanak)
Khanak: Jee..Shantanu..
Ustad: Haan..Shaantanu..jo shagun ka roop ho..bahut achaa naam hai..
Shantanu stares at Khanak..Khanak hides her smile..
Ustad: khush raho dono..
Shaan signs Khanak to leave..Khanak hurriedly says her good byes..One of the professors offers to drop them off at the hostel..In the car, Shaan sits ahead and Khanak sits behind with two other ladies..they glance at each other in the rear view mirror and smile..they get off at the Hostel 7 gate, the chowkidar notices the professor's car and does not say anything..except..
Chowkidar uncle: Bahu..bahut achhi dikh rahee ho..
Khanak: Jee..thank you uncle..
Friday 11pm..Hostel 7..Room 201
Just after opening the door..
Shaan: BAHU??!?!!?!?!?..kya ab mujhe usse daddy bulaana padegaa?
Khanak: (laughs): Chup!
Shaan: God..there is something about old men and you..wahan voh Khanwalla..
Khanak: Ufff..Khanwalla nahi..Khaan saab..(holds her ear and says): Bade Ustaad jee hai..(opens her cupboard and removes her box and lays it on the bed and starts removing her bangles..)
Shaan: (sits on his bed and starts removing his shoes): And what was that workshop about?
Khanak: (is unscrewing her earrings sitting on her bed facing him): Around July sometime..in Surat..
Shaan: (Pushing his shoes under the bed and folding his shirt sleeves): But why?
Khanak: (struggles with her earring): Oh ho..it is like a skills enhancement workshop..(suddenly the backscrew slips from her hand..): OH NO!
Shaan: (meanwhile is making his way to the bathroom, turns): Kya hua..
Khanak: (on her knees beside the bed): Screw gir gaya..please help..
Shaan: (bends and is on his heels beside her): How does it look..
Khanak: (turns and points to her other ear..)
Shaan: (holds her ear and watches the back closely): Hmmm..intersting..
Khanak: (goes back to looking): No time for figuring out mechanics..it is gold..I cannot lose it..
Shaan: (on his knees and heels of his hands..looks under his bed): don't worry, we will buy you another..
Khanak: It is not that simple, Suraj's father gifted it to me..
There is a minute silence..they face each other..
Shaan: How is he doing?
Khanak: Not very well..Gopi called yesterday..
Shaan: and..
Khanak: I want to support Gopi's education..
Shaan: Hmm..(goes back to looking for the screw)
Khanak gets up and puts the earring into the box..and goes into the bathroom..Shaan can hear water running..there is a knock on the door..Shaan looks at the bathroom door..it is shut..he opens the door..Karthik is at the door..
Karthik: Chavi de..we are leaving..
Shaan: haan ek second..(goes to his desk and grabs his Jansport and tries to hunt for his keys in the pocket)..
Karthik: Bhabhee kahan hai?
Shaan: (points to the bathroom): where the hell did I put the keys??
Suddenly, the sound of running water stops..and its Khanak's voice that can be heard loudly from inside..
Khanak: Arrey suniye..dhoondiye mat..mil gayee..blouse mei hi thee..
Shaan turns beet red..Karthik bursts out laughing..
Shaan: (turns to Karthik): chup kar..
Khanak: Suna ..maine kya kahan..screw blouse mein atak gayee..
Karthik: (lying on Shaan's bed and having a hearty laugh): Dude!!! Screw!!!..
Shaan: (pulls him out and thrusts the jeep keys in his hand): Chalta bann
Karthik: Ab samjha..why both of you are not joining us..I am proud of you man..!!! lage raho!!!
Shaan: Tu bhagta hai..ki main
Karthik: jaaraha hoon..
As soon as Shaan shuts the door behind him..Khanak opens the bathroom door..Shaan walks to her..and just as she is about to say..
Khanak: Aapne suna..?
Shaan: (shuts her mouth): Haan haan haan..poora H 7 ko pata chal gaya hai ki tumhare blouse mei kya hai??
Khanak: (removes his fingers from over her mouth): Kya?
Shaan: Karthik yaha tha..aur tum chilla rahee ho..(animatedly): screw mere blouse mei hain
Khanak stares at him and suddenly both of them burst out laughing..they switch off the lights and go to bed..
Both are facing each other..it is dark..except for a small night emanating from the clock on the night stand..they can see each other;s faces..
Shaan: How much is Gopi's education going to cost?
Khanak: pata nahin..
Shaan: maybe we should open a fund..that way it accrues interest..
Khanak: Should I find out at the bank..
Shaan: I will ask Bhaiya..he is a financial whiz..
Khanak: (turns and looks at the ceiling): Okay..
Shaan: when are you leaving for Pooja's place?
Khanak: She called tonight and said plans have changed..
Shaan: Oh..
Khanak: Maybe I will go to the academy..(turns her back to him)..
Shaan: Good night, Khanak..(smiles at her back)
Khanak: Jee..good morning..(scratches the bedsheet and smiles at her self)
Shaan: (turns his back to her and grins): Hmmm..
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