When Rivals Fall

Chapter 19

" Saari duniya se jeet ke aaya hu mein idhar ,
Tere aage hi mein haara , kiya tune kya asar ??
Main dil ka raaz kehta hoon
Tera hi naam leta huu
Yeh tune kya kiya"
~ Yeh tune kua kiya

Author's Pov

Kaustubh revealed his plan of draping saree to meet kashvi . Upon hearing aarav first laughed , then said , " ap.. ap.. saree pehnogee "
Later he added , " mein jara hu , mein ulte kaam ni krunga , apko jo krna hai karo , mujhe jane do"

While kaustubh holded his shirt and said , " dekh agar tu mujhe saree lakar nhi dega toh mein tere sare secrets ayaan ko jake bta dunga , fir vo hi terse deal krega , sochle kya krna hai"

Aarav crying dramatically said , " ye galat baat hai ap mere sath aisa nhi kr skte , he started moving towards door and said , " jara huu saree lene "
Kaustubh shouted," Ruk 1 nhi. 2 lana "

Aarav being confused said, " ab kya 2-2 saree pehnoge "

Kaustubh smiled and said , " mere sath tu bhi toh chalega"

Aarav's eyes widening by what he heard , he came closer to Kaustubh and said , " mein ! Mein saree kyun pehnuu!

Kaustubh being Kaustubh said looking at his phone, " Ayaan ko phone lagake bulau "!

Aarav again slowly moving towards gate said , " Chota hun isliye fayda utha rahe hoo " and went outside.

Kaustubh and Aarav stood in front of the mirror, staring at the saree like it was some alien technology.

Aarav groaning said"Bhai, yeh saree hai ya Rubik's cube? Samajh hi nahi aa raha ki pehnni kaise hai!"

Kaustubh being frustrated, holding the saree saud , "Arey isme kya hi rocket science hai? Ek baar lapet aur ho gaya!" He tries wrapping it like a towel and fails miserably.

Aarav attempts to drape it over himself but ends up getting tangled, nearly tripping.

Aarav panicking said "Bhai! Saree pehnne se pehle hi meri izzat khatre mein aa gayi!"

Kaustubh somehow manages to drape his saree but forgets how to tuck the pleats properly. He shoves a random bunch of fabric into his waistband, making it look like an inflated parachute.

Kaustubh checking himself in the mirror said"Bhai, lag toh raha hoon ekdum sanskaari bhoot!"

Aarav laughingly replied"Sanskaari bhoot nahi, aise lag raha hai jaise kisi dhobi ne blanket lapet diya ho!"

Kaustubh glares at him but decides to fix Aarav's saree first.

Kaustubh said "Chal, tu chup reh, pehle tera theek karte hain!"

As he bends down to adjust Aarav's pleats, the door creaks open slightly. Both freeze.

Aarav whispering dramatically,"Bhai agar koi andar aa gaya toh sochega hum yahan saree draping workshop attend karne aaye hain!"

Kaustubh whispering back said "Bhai workshop chhodo, pehle izzat bacha! Jaldi kar!"

After multiple failed attempts, they somehow manage to make it work. Aarav throws a dupatta over his head.

Aarav posing in front of the mirror, "Bhai dekho! Bilkul heroine lag raha hoon!"

Kaustubh rolling his eyes "Haan, heroine nahi, horror movie ki chudail!"

Just as they were about to leave, Aarav took a step forward-and his saree started unraveling.

Aarav shriekingly said,"BHAI! MERI SAREE KHUL GAYI!"