Chapter 14

Gupta House:

Khushi reaches home and shares the news with the family.

Everyone was very happy to hear that... Especially Payal as now she will be able to work with her little sister...

She decided to take Khushi out for shopping as a treat... She will need clothes for her job...

The weekend flew like a dream.

Khushi was really looking forward to working with her jiji and very excited to meet the hottie again...

Monday morning:

Khushi wakes up early and runs to washroom to take a shower. She runs around the house all excited and screaming waking everyone up.

Buaji wakes up muttering: Hai re Nandkishore... Sanka Devi phir se shuru ho gayee subah subah...

(Sanka devi started so early today)

Payal gets up and smiles at her sister's excitement.

She gets ready and then goes to Khushi's room. Khushi was wearing a multi-coloured kurti with matching sea-green jeans...

Khushi's Kurti:

Payal gets shocked at Khushi's outfit...

She says: Tu yeh pehenegi? (You are going to wear this?)

Khushi smiles happily: Haan... (Yes)

Payal says: Why don't you wear something else?

Khushi confused: Kyun? (Why?)

Payal: You know, pehla din hain naa... Is liye... Why don't you wear the dress we bought yesterday?

(You know, it's your first day naa, that's why... Why don't you wear the dress we bought yesterday?)

She takes out the dress from one of the shopping bags piled in a corner of Khushi's room...

The dress:

Khushi whines: But I was going to wear it tonight when I go out with my friends...

Payal gives her a stern glance...

Khushi pouts: Fine...

She changes to the dress and they go out for work...

Khushi decides to take Daisy and they decide that Khushi will pick Payal up after her class in the evening...

ASR Designs:

Khushi and Payal arrive at ASR Designs.

Khushi: Jiji, tum andar jao. Hum Daisy ko park karke aate hain...

(Jiji, you go in. I will come after I park Daisy)...

Payal nods: Achcha. Thik hain... Lekin jaldi aana...

(Okay fine. But come soon)...

Khushi nods and then she looks around for parking spot.

Suddenly she sees a big spot right next to the front door under a mosaic glass shade. She checks to see if there is any "Reserved" sign. But there was no sign...

Khushi (happy): Arre wah... Aaj lagta hain bahut achcha din hain. Itna achcha parking spot mila hain aur woh bhi unreserved. (She pats Daisy)... Daisy darling, lagta hain is parking spot mein sirf tera hi naam likhha hain...

(Arre wah, looks like today is a very good day. What a lovely parking spot and unreserved too. Daisy darling, looks like your name is written on this spot)

Khushi slides Daisy in the spot, locks it, blows her a kiss and goes in...

As Khushi walks into ASR Designs, ASR and Aakash arrive.

ASR drives to his usual parking spot and sees another car already parked there. It was bright pink in colour with white and baby pink seats and the license plate had "DAISY KG" written on it...

ASR explodes: What the? Who the hell dared to park that flower bucket in my parking spot?

Aakash was surprised too: Bhai, is that a car?

ASR sneered: Looks like bar-freaking-bie puke, but since has four wheels; I am assuming it's a car...

ASR shouts at his gateman: Bahadur...

Bahadur comes running: Ji shaabji... (Yes, sirji)

Bahadur:

ASR: Kisne yahan apne flower shop park kiya hain?

(Who parked this flower shop here?)

Bahadur looks at the said flower shop wide-eyed...

Then blinks at ASR: Pata nehin saabji... (I don't know Shaabji...)

ASR sneers: To pata lagao. (Throws his keys at him) Yeh jo bhi hain, usse yahan se nikalo, aur meri car yahan park karo. I want it done in 10 minutes. Samjhe?

(Then find out. Whoever he is, get him out from here and park my car. I want it done in 10 minutes. Understood?)

Bahadur nods vigorously and thinks, for the umpteenth time, he should have stayed put in his village in Nepal...

ASR strides in to the office still boiling in anger with Aakash right behind.

ASR and Aakash slide past the reception without glancing at it while Khushi was busy discussing her latest shopping experience with Sarah right on the same reception...

As the elevator door closes with ASR and Aakash in it, Khushi turns and sees a Nepali guy is running towards the reception all hot and bothered.

Bahadur (worried): Sarah memshaab, sarah memshaab... kishine ASR ki parking shpot pe phoolon ki dukan lagaya hain... aapko pata hain ki kaun hain?

(Sarah ma'm, Sarah ma'm... Someone put flower shop in ASR's parking shpot... Do you know who it is?)

Sarah surprised: Phoolon ki dukan? You mean Flower shop?

Bahadur nods vigorously up and down first, then thinks for a moment and nods side to side: Hamara matlab car jo phoolon ki dukan dikhta hain...

(I mean a car which looks like a flower shop)

Khushi's head went up: Kya woh gadi hot pink colour ki hain?

(Is that car hot pink in colour?)

Bahadur lights up: Haan memshaab. (Yes ma'm)

Khushi (happily): Tab to woh hamari Daisy hain...

(Then that's my Daisy)...

Bahadur even happier: Thik hain. Memshaab aap aao aur Daisy hatao...

(Okay. You come with me ma'm and remove Daisy)...

Khushi folds her hands: Kyun? (Why?)

Bahadur worried: Kyunki woh ASR ka shpot hain... (Because it's ASR's spot)...

Khushi (sarcastic): Achcha? Phir likhha kyun nehin? (Really? Then why did not you write it down?)

Bahadur tensed: Likhha hain naa... (It's written)

Khushi adament: Nope. Humne check kiya. Koi reserved board nehin tha... (Nope, I checked. There was no reserved board...)

Bahadur (worried): Memshaab, aake dekho naa...

(Ma'm, come and see)

Khushi confident: Thik hain. Chalo... (Okay, let's go...)

Khushi and Bahadur comes out to the parking spot.

Khushi smug: Board kidhar hain?

(Where is the board?)

Bahadur takes worried glances left and right to see if anyone is coming... 

Then he drops to his feet, hands folded in front of Khushi startling her: Memshaab, hamare chote chote bachhe hain... ASR ki car agar yahan 10 minute mein park nehin kiya to humari biwi hamare bachhon ko bolegi, tumhare Ba'aa mar gaya... Tab hamare bachhon ka kya hoga memshaab?

(Ma'm, I have little kids. If I don't park ASR's car in 10 minutes, then my wife will tell my kids that your dad passed away... Then what will happen to my kids, ma'm)...

Khushi irritated: Achcha achcha thik hain. Hum hatate hain apni Daisy ko. Lekin agar yahan pe tumne kal tak Reserved ka board nehin lagaya, to hum yehin park karenge aur koi kuch bhi kahe hum nehin hatenge... Samjhe?

(Okay okay, fine. I'm moving my Daisy. But if you don't put reserved board by today... then I will park right here and won't move no matter what anyone says... understood?)

Bahadur nods up and down: Hum board leke aayenge aur aaj hi lagayenge...

(I will bring board and put it here today)...

Khushi nods: Good.

Khushi gets into Daisy and removes it to another spot and Bahadur smiling his toothy smile moves in ASR's car in his usual spot.

But none of them realizes that a pair of angry eyes saw the entire exchange from the top floor.

ASR (exploding in anger): So it's you Khushi Kumari Gupta, who dared to take my spot... I should have known... Now you will see what you have got into... No one dares to take ASR's possession and lives to tell the tale...

Devi Maiyya suddenly startled out of her early-morning after-worship daze: Ummm... excuse me? Your possession? Oh... you mean the parking spot... I thought you meant something else or rather someone else...  (Turns back and goes back to her dozing) Never mind... Carry on...

Chapter 13

Khushi woke up early after a restless night and decided to go to NIFT early.

As she reached NIFT, she saw Jiggy was there already.

She puts her one arm around his neck and says sweetly: Jiggy, my piggy... Why are you here so early?

Jiggy said dreamily: Khush, you know Roma comes for her early classes. I think I am in love with her...

Khushi controls her chuckles: Right... Why am I not surprised?

Khushi texts the rest of the gang to come on over.

Jiggy asks: Khush, you never told us what happened the night of the fashion show.

The incidents of that memorable night flashes in Khushi's mind.

She gives Jiggy a fake smile: Nothing happened Jiggy. Forget it.

KT and Maze arrives.

Khushi announces: Guess what guys...  (Clasps her hands under her chin and flutters eye lashes) Jiggy is in lau...

KT (deadpan expression): Kiski kismet phooti is baar? (Whose luck went down the gutter this time?)

Maze just smiles and shakes his head...

Jiggy goes red. He shyly says: Roma...

KT: Kaun Roma? Woh accessories wali? (Who Roma? The one in Accessory Designs?)

Jiggy nods shyly affirming KT's guess.

KT looks at Khushi and they both burst out laughing...

Jiggy pouts and looks at Maze and sees that he was trying to control his laughter too...

KT still laughing and snorting wipes her tears: Jiggy, my piggy... You got tangled in Roma?

AJ arrives and sees the gang laughing. AJ: What's the joke, guys?

KT snorts: Jiggy is in lau with Roma (attempts to act coy)

AJ (confused): Roma who?

Khushi still laughing: She is in Accessories Design... You know the self-promo?

AJ: You mean our very own chalta phirta Accessories ki dukan?

(You mean our very own walking talking Accessories shop?)

Khushi nods vigorously between giggles...

Roma:

AJ bursts out laughing and so does everyone accept Jiggy who gives his friends angry glare...

AJ says: Sahi hain. Jiggy ko kabhi uske liye shop rent pe nehin lena parega. Woh khud hi apni marketing hain...

(It's perfect. Jiggy will never have to pay for her shop. She is her own marketing)

The gang fall on the grass and start howling in laughter...

Jiggy pouts: Kya yaar... Tum log bhi naa...

(What man, you guys are too much.)

Chandu arrives. Chandu is the general handyman around here... as in the odd-jobs guy. He knew all the news of the campus and had all emergency supplies/materials like extra clothes, cotton buds, needles, design copies etc available for the students at all time... at a very reasonable price of course...

Chandu:

He says: Khushi didi, chalo... Aapko Princy ne bulaya hain...

(Khushi didi, come with me. Princy has called you)

Khushi looks at him in surprise: Kyun? (Why?)

Chandu: Mereko kya pata? Bulaya hain abhi ke abhi. Chalo...

(How would I know? He has called you right now. Let's go)

Khushi looks at KT: KT, tu please Rina ma'm ko bol dena ki hum late aaenge. Hum dekhke aate hain ki Princy ko kya chahiye...

(KT, please tell Rina ma'm, I will be late. I will go see what Princy wants from me)

KT: Okkay...

The rest of the gang go to their classes.

Princy's Office: 

Khushi and Chandu reach Princy's office.

Chandu knocks on Princy's door: Khushi didi aa gayee. 

(Khushi didi is here)

Khushi enters and sees a guy in suit and big glasses is sitting in front of Princy's desk. That guy looked quite familiar to her. Then her eyes widened as she remembered that she saw him at Payal's office.

Princy: Welcome welcome, my dear. Amanji, this is our Khushi.

Aman gets up and holds out his hand. Khushi shakes his hand. Then they both sit down.

Khushi: Princy... (Looks at Aman) I mean sir, why have you called me here?

Princy: Actually Khushi, I have very good news for you... (Giggles)... Amanji here has told me that they have another intern's spot in their company and they have decided to offer it to you...

Khushi looks at Aman in surprise. Then looks back at Princy: Sir, that is very good news. But shouldn't this job be given to another 3^rd year student? I mean I'm only in first year.

Princy nods at her logic: That's what I said. But Amanji insisted to give you the post or they will give this post to another school.

Khushi even more surprised: But why? I have not even displayed my work... Why are they so hell bent to have me?

Aman starts sweating. He remembered ASR's threats if he fails to get this girl in their office at any cost.

Aman hurriedly speaks: Actually, we also need a person who is good at organizing events as well as one who has a creative flair to add extra special touch. Your principal has mentioned that you had organized all events since you have arrived and all of them were very creative and well-received. So we want to give you this opportunity. It will also be a learning opportunity for you. (He wipes his forehead with his hankie and gives a weak smile)

Khushi: I understand all this. But how will I do this job? What about my classes?

Princy (eagerly): Don't worry about that Khushi... You can take morning classes and then go to work. It will extend the duration of the course. But we will accommodate it as this is a great honour for our university. Besides, your friends will help you too...

Aman whips out the contract paper which was made by ASR's instruction: Please sign these so that you can join us by next Monday.

Khushi sees Princy and Aman both hovering over her with expectant expression and then looks at the paper in front of her.

She thinks to herself: This is a great opportunity. This is jiji's company. I can work with her. And if I see that Laad Governor, so what? They offered me a job. I did not go asking for one. So I don't freaking care what he says. Also, the hottie works there. If I'm there, I can matchmake without jiji finding out about it.

She looks up to their faces again... Both had their pleading glances on her...

Khushi (giving them attitude): Fine. I will sign it. (They get excited) But... I want Amanji to make sure everyone in your office knows that you came to me asking... no, pleading to me to take the job. Am I clear?

Aman nods vigorously: I will tell it to everyone. In fact, I will send group email today.

Khushi smiles: Awesome. Where is the pen?

Princy scrambles to his desk and grabs the pen for her.

Khushi tried to sign, but the pen did not have any ink.

Aman gets his pen out of his pocket, but the pen did not have any refill in it.

Aman runs out the door and grabs Chandu: Do you have a pen?

Chandu: I have one. It's Rs. 10.

Aman hands him a Rs. 50 note and grabs one of the pens and runs back in...

Chandu looks at the note, then kisses it: Khushi didi, har roz subah sabse pehle aap hi milna...

(Khushi didi, I hope I see you first every morning)

This pen works.

Khushi signs her name with a flourish, smacks a kiss on Princy's cheek and skips out the door...

Devi Maiyya sighs: See? I tried to stop her. But seems like destiny wanted something else... Oh well... Someone get me a milkshake...

Khushi had butterflies in her tummy the whole time she had to sit still until the class ends. After the class was over, she meets her friends and tells them the news. KT and AJ hug and congratulate her. Jiggy chants: Treat treat treat... 

Khushi tells them that they are going to have a party tonight and it's her treat... Everyone cheers. 

But Maze was quiet. He remembers how he saw Khushi the night of the fashion show. He keeps quiet seeing the happiness in Khushi's face but decides to find about this new job.

After Aman comes out of Princy's office, he calls ASR: Sir, it's done. She has signed the paper.

ASR's office:

ASR hangs up the phone and smirks: Khushi Kumari Gupta, welcome to hell... 

Devi Maiyya slurps on her Milkshake and smirks back: That's for me to know and you to find out, my dear...

PRECAP: Khushi's first day at ASR Designs

Chapter 12

Monday morning, ASR Designs:

Rohit arrives at ASR Designs. He asks for Maddy at the reception. Sarah leads him to Maddy's Designing Studio…

Maddy's Studio:

Maddy greeted him Good Morning and as per ASR's instruction took him straight to the top floor…

Rohit's heart beat increases steadily as the glass elevator climbs to the top floor of ASR Design, also popularly known in the fashion world as Lion's Den…

Maddy knocks on the glass door of ASR's office. A deep baritone voice booms from inside: Come in Maddy…

Rohit looks shocked to Maddy. Maddy tells him: This entire floor is built with one sided glass. He can see everything but no one can see him…

Rohit gulps and enters the room.

ASR was sitting behind the massive desk… He looks up from his MAC and tells Maddy: I'd like to talk to Rohit. You may leave.

Maddy was surprised but leaves the room anyway… Everyone knows the most important rule to work in ASR Designs… YOU NEVER SAY NO TO OR ASK FOR EXPLANATION FROM ASR…

Rohit feels his knees are going to give up anytime. ASR looks at him and nods to him indicating to take a seat.

Rohit drops on the chair and swallows hard: Sir… It's an honour for

ASR (Frowns): Yeah yeah… Rohit, I need some information from you. I'm sure you will be happy to give them to me…

Rohit gulps: Information? Ummm… Yes, sure sir…

ASR (leans forward & pins his piercing gaze on poor Rohit): I want information about your show stopper…

Rohit (Squirms trying to remember what he knows about Nahala): Umm sure… Nahala is a umm… model… She recently ummm… coloured her hair blond… She has umm gone size 2 to size umm… 6…

ASR (Irritated): Not Nahala… The girl who ended up being your show stopper.

Rohit (All smiles as he knows more about Khushi than Nahala): Oh Khushi…

ASR (Raises his brow): Khushi…

Rohit (Happy to share his knowledge about Khushi): Yes. She is Khushi Kumari Gupta… She is in first year of NIFT. She is studying Fashion Designing. She was the one who organized the event. Since she joined NIFT, she has been organizing all events. She is a great friend sir… She is a gem of a person. Everyone loves her… And…

ASR (Stops him): Humm… A paragon of virtue, I see. You can leave now Rohit…

Rohit stutters: Yes sir, of course sir…

He scrambles to his feet…

ASR: And Rohit…

Rohit turns back anxiously…

ASR: Call me ASR…

Rohit nods his head vigorously: Yes sir.. I mean ASR…

He hurries out ASR's office and murmurs a quick prayer having survived his first encounter with ASR…

ASR sways his chair and smirks: Khushi Kumari Gupta… You will learn soon that no one runs from ASR…

He picks up the phone and dials Aman: Aman, call the dean of NIFT. We have decided to hire another intern. Her name is Khushi Kumari Gupta. She is in first year Fashion Designing. I want her in a one year contract. And make it ironclad… You know which one I'm talking about… Don't make stupid excuses. I want results… And make it fast. I want her working here by next week. And oh yes, make sure she does not suspect a thing until the contract is signed…

ASR hangs up the phone and picks up a crystal paperweight. He twirls the paperweight and as the lights reflect on it, he remembers his encounters with Khushi including him holding her close and looking into her eyes and getting lost…

Since last Saturday night, he has not been able to sleep without dreaming of Khushi and waking up hot and bothered. Never in his life he has reacted to someone as strongly as to that girl.

Suddenly he bangs the paperweight on his table… As the paperweight twirls on the glass top, he stares at it angrily and concludes: You are in my head because no one has ever dared to challenge ASR… Let's see how long you last…

Devi Maiyya drinking Amrit (Nector of Gods) from Golden Goblet: Oh don't worry about her lasting… She is a durable and reliable product if I may say so myself… Let's see how long you can hold onto yourself before falling hard…

Khushi's Bedroom, Gupta House… 7:00 p.m.

Khushi is lying down on her bed on her tummy in her Hello Kitty nightshirt and reading a harlequin romance about an arrogant hero and a feisty heroine when ASR and her meeting flashes in her mind…

Khushi's Nightshirt:

She gets irritated and tries to concentrate on her book, but again ASR's eyes flashes in her mind. She sits up on the bed and throws her book aside.

Khushi: Why am I thinking of that Laad Governor? I will not think about him…

She looks at the huge Salman Khan poster on her wall…

Khushi smiles happily: Now you on the other hand, I'd love to think about.

She blows a kiss to the poster and goes to sleep…

And… dreams of ASR…

Devi Maiyya hums: Dil Hain Ke Maanta Nehin…

(Heart never listens)

Connaught Place, New Delhi… 7:00 p.m.

Aakash and Payal finishes meeting with one of the shops interested in carrying ASR Designs.

They are feeling pretty happy after finalizing the deal on their terms…

As they get out, they notice that it is raining…

Aakash: Payal, would you like to have tea?

Payal: Now? Aakash, it's quite late. My parents might worry.

Aakash: Then call them and let them know… It's raining quite a bit so it will take time to go home anyway. I will drop you afterwards.

Payal (worried): But my Tomato?

Aakash (confused): Tomato? You need to shop for groceries?

Payal (laughs): No no… Tomato is my red scooty. My younger sister names everything. She named my scooty Tomato as it is red like Tomato…

Aakash (laughs out loud): That's funny. I have to meet your younger sister someday…

Payal (mock surprised): Oh my, you want to meet our Titliya? You are a brave man…

Aakash: That's her name? Titliya?

Payal (smiles): No, she has another formal name. But Buaji calls her Titliya, sanka devi, parmeshwari and what not… She is a tad crazy… Always gets into trouble… But we adore her. She is my little darling…

Aakash (Gets the impression of a little girl): Oh how sweet. I always wanted a sister to pamper. But I don't even have girl cousins let alone sisters…

Payal (Remembering): Me too… That's why when I met my sister for the first time, I felt my family was complete…

Aakash (confused again): You met your sister? Don't you mean when she was born?

Payal (smiles sadly): I did not know her when she was born. She was six when her birth parents died. She was mom's sister's daughter. Mom and Dad adopted her and brought her home. I have loved her since I first saw her looking at me with her big doe eyes. Woh tabse meri gudiya hain… (She is my doll since then).

Aakash's face softens with admiration: That's amazing story Payal… I'd love to meet her someday.

Payal smiles back softly: May be you will…

Aakash smiles back.

Payal (suddenly shy and blushing): Ummm… I will call mom and dad and let them know that I will be late.

Aakash (smiles): Do that. And don't worry about Tomato. I will drop you tonight and pick you up for work tomorrow.

Payal (smiles): It's okay. I will manage tomorrow. If you just drop me tonight that will be great…

Aakash: Sounds good…

Payal calls Garima and lets her know that she will be late.

After she hangs up the phone, they get into Aakash's car…

Aakash: Payal, today I will take you to a place which makes the best tea in Delhi.

Payal: Really?

Aakash stops his car in front of a small roadside Tea stall.

Tea Stall:

Payal looks at him surprised. Aakash looks at her and smiles: What?

Payal: Aap thele se chai pite hain?

(You drink tea from roadside stalls?)

Aakash (Surprised): Haan… toh?

(Yes, so what?)

Payal: No. I mean… You are from such a rich family. I would have never guessed that you ever ate roadside stuff…

Aakash: Actually, you are kinda right. Bhai won't be caught dead in a roadside stall. But I love roadside food. So I eat them. I missed them a lot when I was in USA. Aur waise bhi khana achcha hone se matlab hain, expensive hone se nehin… (And moreover, the point is to get a tasty food not an expensive food)

Payal's face glows with a big smile: That's very true. Let's have the best tea in Delhi…

Aakash (Beams back): Let's go…

They get to the tea stall owner. The owner, Raju greets Aakash like old friend: Hey Aakash bhai… Kaisan ho? Sab thik thak?

(Aakash bhai, how are you… Everything okay?)

Aakash smiles: Haan Raju bhai. Sab badiya hain… Raju bhai, do chai dena…

(Yes Raju bhai… Everything is good. Get us two teas please.)

Payal (smiles to Raju): Raju bhai, namaste. Humne suna ki aapki chai Delhi mein sabse best chai hain. To hamare liye bhi ek ho jaaye? Bina doodh ek chamach sakkar ke saath kadakwali…

(Raju bhai, greetings. I heard that your tea is the best tea in Delhi. So get one for me too? One strong tea without milk and one sugar please)

Aakash looks at Payal surprised…

Raju (smiles at Payal): Namaste madamji… Arre wah… Aapko bhi wohi chai pasand hain jo Aakash bhai ko pasand hain…

(Greetings madam… Oh wow… You like the same tea that Aakash bhai likes)

Payal looks at Aakash surprised…

Then they smile at each other and sit under the tree right beside the tea stall…

Both were thinking about the weird coincidences and steals occasional glances at each other…

The tea was served. They keep talking and drinking tea and were pleasantly surprised to find that they have a lot in common. They like the same thing, have the same view of life, love same kind of music…

Suddenly Payal notices her watch: Oh God… 9 baj gaye. Humme abhi chalna chahiye Aakash.

(Oh God… It's 9 o'clock. We should go now Aakash)

Aakash (surprised): 9 baj gaye? Waqt kaise gujra pata hi nehin chala…

(It's 9 already? I totally lost track of time)

Payal (Shy): Haan, humme bhi pata nehin chala… To ab ghar chale?

(Yes, I lost track of time too… Shall we go home now?)

Aakash (reluctant but understanding): Achcha, chalo.

Payal (Smiles sweetly): Thank you… (Looks at Raju) Aakash sahi keh rahe the Raju bhai. Yeh sach mein Delhi ki best chai hain… (Aakash was right Raju bhai… This is truly Delhi's best tea)

Raju (Smiles at Payal): Ji sukriya madamji… Phir aaiyega… (Thank you madam.. come again)

Payal (smiles): Ji zaroor. (Yes sure)

Payal goes to the car and Aakash goes to Raju's stall to give him back his cup.

Raju leans to Aakash: Aakash bhai, humri maano to madam se shaadi kar lo… Inhe lagta hain Devi Maiyya ne aaphi ke liye banaya hain…

(Aakash bhai, marry madamji. It seems the Goddess has made her just for you)

Aakash smiles at Raju and leans to him: To Raju bhai, bhagake le jaaye?

(So Raju bhai, shall we elope?)

Raju winks: Neki aur pooch pooch?

(Why ask? Just do it)

Aakash laughs: Chalte hain Raju bhai. Phir aayenge…

(I'm leaving Raju bhai. Will come again later)

Raju: Aur madamji ko bhi le aana…

(Bring madamji with you too)

Aakash: Haan haan… Agar woh aayee, to unko bhi le aayenge…

(Yes yes… If she agrees, I will bring her again)

Aakash turns to go to the car and sees Payal sitting on the passenger seat talking to someone on the phone and laughing… His heart starts beating fast…

He wonders: Am I falling in love with Payal?

Payal hangs up the phone and smiles at him…

Aakash smiles back and thinks: May be I am…

Aakash drives Payal home.

As they get close to the turning to her home, Payal thinks Aakash will have hard time turning his car in the cal-de-sac this late in the night. She winces remembering how many times Khushi hit Daisy on neighbour's mailbox and then thinks of Aakash's expensive sports car. She decides to walk the rest of the way herself…

Payal: Aakash, please stop your car here.

Aakash stops in front of a cul de sac and looks at this house.

House:

He thinks that's Payal house.

Aakash takes off his seat belt to walk her to the door.

Payal: There's no need to get out Aakash. Hum to pahuch hi gaye hain. Hum chale jayenge… (I have reached here already. I can manage from here)

Aakash (worried that he is not seeing her to her door): Are you sure?

Payal (smiles): Haan… Hum aapse kal office mein milte hain. (Yes, I will see you at the office tomorrow) Thanks for a lovely evening.

Aakash smiles: Thanks to you too for spending your evening with me.

Payal gets out and waves Aakash good bye.

As Aakash drives away, she walks to her home all the way thinking about Aakash and blushing…

Payal thinks: Aakash is such a wonderful man. He is so rich but so down to earth…

Her heart starts beating faster as she remembers his sweet smile and gentle nature.

Payal wonders: Kya humme Aakash se pyaar ho raha hain?

(Am I falling in love with Aakash?)

Payal thinks of Aakash's eyes softened with laughter as he heard about Tomato…

Payal smiles softly: Shayad haan… (May be yes)…

Devi Maiyya: Yes, yes, yeeesss… Woo hoo… One is on the track and now the other…

PRECAP: KHUSHI GETS AN UNEXPECTED JOB OFFER FROM ASR DESIGNS…