Reality Ever After

Part 42. Impulsive Decisions

Navya - Kya tum Manik se request kar sakti ho ki woh ek baar yeh families se mile?

Nandini - What? Manik ko kyu milana hai tumhe?

Navya - Waise toh humne saari pooch-taach ki hai. Par Manik ko humesha pata chal jaata hai agar kuch gadbad hai. Pata nahi uske paas kaunsa character X-Ray vision hai uske paas. Toh hum soch rahe the usse ek baar family ko mila de taaki agar kuch gadbad ho toh humein pata chal jaaye.

Nandini - You know what Navya, that totally makes sense. It's a good idea. Main Manik se baat karungi.

Navya - Thank you.

Just then, the nurse walked in with the little one crying for food. Navya took the baby from the nurse and starred feeding it while Nandini smiled at the beautiful picture in front of her.

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Manik, Cabir, Alya, Mukti and Dhruv were all gathered up in the compound of the hospital near the entrance to discuss how they were going to deal with Paramount.

Dhruv - Guys, Paramount wants an answer by tomorrow. And if we're saying no, then we have to give them 50 lakhs in a week's time.

Manik - I told you guys they're no good right. All of you were so naive. You shouldn't have signed the contract.

Dhruv - Manik please. We're facing this because you're not willing to sign it. Otherwise koi problem hi nahi thi.

Manik - Seriously Dhruv? The fact that they're asking for this money is proof enough of what their intentions are.

Cabir - Guys. Just stop it. What's done is done. We need to decide what we can do now.

Mukti - Yeah guys. Pehle, let's decide if we want to do the album or not. Let's vote.

Dhruv - I want to do the album.

Alya - I want to do it too.

Mukti - I'm indifferent. I don't mind doing it but if it's going to be shady, then I'm okay to let it pass.

Cabir - I agree with Mukti. But guys, mere paas woh 50 lakhs ke contribution ke liye paise nahi hai. I'm very sorry.

Manik - Chill Cabir. Don't.....

Harshad - Of course I know tere paas paise nahi hai Mr. Cabir Dhavan.

All of them turned to see Harshad standing behind them.

Alya - Bhai. What are you doing here?

Harshad - Why are you so shocked Alya? Aaj subah hi toh tum mujhe lecture de rahi thi about how irresponsible I am. Main tumhare kehne par hi toh Navya aur mere so-called baby se milne aaya hoon. Was it a baby boy you told me? I hope he's not gay like this gay boy here.

Cabir lost his cool and was about to punch Harshad when Manik and Dhruv held him back.

Harshad - But you know what, this son of mine is proving to be my lucky charm. FAB5 is here about to break up. Wow!

Manik - Shut the fuck up Harshad and get lost from here. We're not interested to listen to your bullshit.

Cabir - Haan. Aur Navya aur uske baby se door rehna. Don't you dare even lay your eyes on that baby.

Harshad - Oh my God. So possessive! But tu itna naatak kyu kar raha hai? Tujhe yeh baby ke through mujhse paise chahiye na. Isn't that what Navya and you want, isn't it? Isiliye toh tune Alya ko brainwash kiya to have a trust fund for the baby.

Alya - What bullshit Bhai. Why are you twisting this whole thing.

Cabir - Kya bakwaas kar raha hai tu. I don't want any money from you.