When They Cross Paths

WTCP (8)

"Of course she is not! Bohot achhi ladki hai! I never counted her as one of them and I really like her! But at the same time, I thought she would prioritize her work above everything now because he has come to Mumbai to proof herself!"... Sidharth justifies his act..

"She is a small town girl Sid! I don't know her much! But what I could see in her eyes was alarming! So my responsibility was to warn you and so I did! Rest, you are at the best position to decide anything for yourself.."

"Yaar! Tujhe tou pata hai, I walk miles away from long term promises! I hope she isn't expecting that!"

"Exactly Sid! Tujhe shadi nehi karni, neither you want to settle down for a long term relationship, so what exactly were you expecting?!"

"I don't know! I just got driven by her!"... Sidharth tries to understand his state of mind..

"Speak to her directly! And do that before this shoot starts!"... Suggests Monica..

"I think you are right!"

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Same day, around 1 am..

Sana is in a call with her best friend, Natasha..

"Sana I think you should definitely focus more on your work now! And take your own decisions! Ek baat yaad rakhna, at the end of the day, koi kisike leye nehi hai!"

"Yaar, tujhe tou pata hai this has been my problem since childhood! Main bohot easily carried away ho jati hoon! I think it's time for me to prioritize my work!"

"Absolutely! Waise tou tu bohot strong hai! Jawab deti rehti hai logo ko! How did you fall for a guy within a span of just 2 weeks?! Is it because he is The Sidharth Shukla?!"

"Natasha, at least tu tou aise maat bol yaar! Tujhe tou pata hai I don't run after fames!"..Sana justifies her nature..

"Hmm..koi baat nehi! These are very normal interactions in this industry! Just be professional with him!"

"Hmm I planned the same!"..Sana agrees to her suggestion..

"Chal ab tu so ja..mujhe bhi kal bohot kaam hai..goodnight Sanu!"

"Goodnight!"

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Next day, Sidharth arrives at Dhruv's office..

He waits for Sana to arrive who seems to be running late today..

"Dhruv Sana kaha reh gayi aaj? He asks impatiently..

"Oh she is on her way! She just texted me. Kyun kya hua? Koi zaroori kaam tha?"

"Haan, I needed to discuss something important. Ek kaam kar, just ask one of your assistants to send her inside the meeting room as soon as she arrives. I will wait for her there.."

"Okay cool!"

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Sana arrives exactly after 25 minutes and as planned, Dhruv's assistant informs her about Sidharth waiting for her in the meeting room..

She keeps her vitals at a side, makes two cups of coffee and steps inside the meeting room..

"Hello Good Morning!".. she greets him decently..

"Good Morning! Kaha reh gayi thi?"

"Mumbai traffic doesn't treat me well! Coffee?"

"Tum banake layi ho?"..he asks..

"Haan.."..she smiles..

"Though I am a tea person, but I will have it because you made it!"..he smiles back..

"My pleasure!"...she passes him the mug..

Sidharth is left confused when he sees her acting completely normal. He had anticipated that she would be upset with him for not speaking to her for an entire week!

"Sana tum theek ho na?"

"Haan.. I am absolutely fine!"

"Are you sure? I am asking because I thought you would be upset because I didn't get enough time to catch up on you.."

"Well Sidharth I think, now I know how it all works here! So no worries, I am all good.."

"Dekho Sana I will be very honest. I know you are a very good girl, you have a pure heart. I don't want to disappoint you in any way, neither I would want to lie but I really like you and it's a fact! But darling if you are expecting some commitments, then its tough from my end. I don't believe in commitments! I hope you are understand what I mean..!"

Sana looks at him for a while and bursts into a huge laughter..

"Relax Sidharth! Main aapse kuch bhi expect nehi karti! Haan shuru shuru mein har ladki confuse rehti hai, I was not indifferent! Lekin jis din aap ne kaha that you will be there for me, I thought I could count on you. But then again when reality hit, I realized I don't need anyone's help! I am enough to serve as my own motivation. So relax! Main aap se kuch bhi expect nehi karti, not even aap ka sath!"..she smiles and gets back to him boldly!

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Plot is taking a turn, lot of people had an idea that it was running faster than expected but I had different plans ☺️😉