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She rang the doorbell.
Kunal opened the door.
Kunal--" Oh.. hey!! "
Disha--" Busy?"
Kunal--" Not really.. what are you doing here at this hour?"
She checked the time. It's almost 11pm.
Disha--" Oh .. um.. I.. I didn't realise that it's so late ... Umm.. okay ... See you tomorrow then.."
Kunal--" No Hey..!! Come inside.. it's so late... "
Disha--" No.. it's fine.. I'll just..."
Kunal--" Atleast tell me ... Why are you here".
She hesitated for a moment, rolled up her sleeves out of awkwardness, then looked at him.
Kunal--" D.. what is it?"
Disha--" Umm.. the thing is.."
He took few steps closer to her.
Disha--" I... I know...that..I know that you were keeping my brother's journal".
He stopped.
Disha--" Yeah.. and also... I read your letter.
His gaze stucked at her.
Disha--" jerk ! You should have said it.
Yeah maybe, I would have rejected you but still .. I am feeling like a looser now."
Kunal--" Disha --- I..."
Disha--" Ahh.. save it. I know everything."
His eyes become teary.
Disha--" I can't stay like this.. I can't be your friend anymore..I am sorry".
Kunal--" D please.. my feelings doesn't change anything.. you are my only friend..amd you know that... Then why are you.."
Disha--" Whoa whoa...calm down Boy.
--- I said I can't be your friend anymore because.. I want to give it a shot."
Kunal--" What... I can't understand..."
Disha--" now I know the real you... I want explore more... No expectations by the way .. I want us to work .. as a couple. From now on... I quit being your friend and let see how it ends...."
Kunal--" Wha------"
Disha--" in short... We are dating".
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|AFTER 6 MONTHS|
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**THE HEART WRENCHING
'EK TARFA' BY DARSHAN RAVAL RECEIVING LOVE FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY**
**DARSHAN RAVAL'S MONSOON SONG ' EK TARFA ' AGAIN ON TRENDING**
**THE SINGER DARSHAN RAVAL ONCE AGAIN PROVED THE POWER OF HIS VOICE THROUGH HIS RECENT TRACK ' EK TARFA'**
**FANS ARE GOING CRAZY AFTER LISTENING 'EK TARFA' BY THE ONE AND ONLY DARSHAN RAVAL**
**EK TARFA HIT 100 MILLION VIEWS WITHIN FEW WEEKS.**
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__DISHA__
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Stop this now!!!! Ughhh!! I can't take it.
When the HELL this meeting gonna end.. I AM STARRRVVVVIIIINNG!!!
At this very moment, I hate being his girlfriend.
KUNAL STOP IT NOW PLLLLLLLLEEEAASSSEEE.
aj Darshan ka live interview hai...I NEED TO GO HOME TO WATCH IT ON MY BIG TV.
AHAHHHAAAAANNNN!!
Kunal--" Okay that's all for now. We have an another meeting with the directors, I'll let you guys know the results. Thank you guys."
AH THANK GOD.
I looked at Veer. He is as happy as I am right now.
He became my one of the sweetest friend in the office.
Veer--" Dishadi.. there is a new Chinese restaurant just behind our office.. aj lunch waha kare?"
Me--" Veeerr!! I love you. Lets go!."
Kunal--" Oh bhai.. ruk..."
A shadow fallen on our faces.
Kunal--" We have a meeting remember?
First give me the minutes of the meeting Disha.. then.. we'll have lunch at the cafeteria. "
Me--" Minutes? What minutes?
Kunal--" Iss meeting ka... I noted it down right?"
Crap!!! I was thinking about Darshan!!!!!
I haven't written a single word.
Me--" Woh.. Actually.. I...
I TOLD VEER TO DO THIS.
Veer.. give him the minutes please.
Veer--" HEEEEHH??? KAB??
Kunal--" Aaaghhh!!! You two are driving me CRAZYYYY!!!
Meetings are boring. Is it my fault that I was getting excited about today's live?
Kunal--" Umm okay .. let's have lunch then both of you are joining the director's meeting.
Both of us started frowning.
Kunal--" Nope.. I don't wanna listen anything... Disha.. aj Darshan ka live interview hai na?"
Disha--" YESSS.. THATS WHY.. please let me go naaa".
Kunal--" I also want to watch it okay?... So let's end the meeting as soon as possible.. then we'll both leave. Okay? "
I nodded.
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|In between the meeting|
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As I was trying so hard to focus on the meeting...
My phone started buzzing.
It's Jyugal.
I silently went outside.
Hey!!
Disha.. are you busy?
Ummm..why?
We need your help yaar!
Tell me...
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I hung up the call, interrupted the meeting and whispered to Kunal.
Kunal nodded and told me to leave.
I apologized to the directors millions of time for the interruption and went straight to the parking lot.
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__DARSHAN__
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I checked the time.
An hour to go.
I can't .
I just can't.
I don't care what will happen.
Naushad bhai will manage Something.
I just can't face the media.
My knees and hands were shaking.
I hate this side of me.
Even though I don't want to go ... Still there is a part of me screaming that please.. someone please pull me out.
--"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?"
I stood up in a hurry and got shocked head over heels seeing her infront of me.
Me--" Di--disha.. I..you.. here...I mean.."
Disha--" Why the HELL you are still not ready? Darshan... Just an hour left..
HURRY UPPP!!!
Me--" Who called you here?? "
Disha--" AAAHH!! Is that important right now?? Just changeee!!!!!
I sat on the bed.
Disha--" Darshan.. what are you doing?"
Me--" I can't go there.... I can't--"
She froze at her spot for a moment then she grabbed both of my shoulder.
Disha--" We don't have time for this".
She shook me up and opened my cupboard.
Disha--" Get ready in 5 min Raval. "
Me--" Disha.. I am serious".
She turned into me holding a shirt and trouser.
Disha--" Hardil, Jyugal, Naushad bhai is there... The crew members are waiting... This is not the time when you can back off... Why exactly you are doing this anyway?"
The frustration, the irritation is clearly visible on her face.
She sighed out a breathe and sat beside me, placed her hand on my shoulder.
Disha--" What is it Darshan...tell me".
I lowered down my head, closed my eyes then I looked at her.
Me--" I am scared".
Disha--" Okay.. of what?"
Me--" The media, reporters, questions".
Disha--" Why Darshan ? "
Me--" What if they ask me about that girl who died? "
Disha--" Darshan.. everyone knows that wasn't your fault... Honestly, she was crazy.. and it's proven. So even if they ask you... You are gonna tell the truth that's it."
Me--" Still... I..."
Disha--" Do you know, how many people are waiting infront of the TV today?
-- they are not lucky enough to see you like me. Atleast for them... Atleast for your fans who are dying to see you live... Please, attend the interview. "
Yes. She is right! For the sake of my fans I should do it.
Me--" Give me 10 minutes".
Disha--" Mm.. I am waiting outside."
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__DISHA__
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Hardil--" What the hell he is doing?"
Jyugal--" He is nervous".
Hardil--" Naushad bhai is getting angry.. I can feel it".
Jyugal--" Oh come on Darshan.. say something".
Darshan is literally struggling answering the reporters.
Naushad bhai is replying at almost everything. He is nodding, acknowledge, smiling awkwardly.
Jyugal--" Thank you Disha.. atleast ye yaha tak to aaya.."
Me--" Please.. he is my friend.. I had to do this.."
Jyugal--" parr ab kya.. we have an another interview after few days... Aisa hi chalta raha to these reporters gonna create hot news. "
I kept quiet. I may have dragged him out... But rest he have to do it.
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After the interview, Darshan didn't say a word to any of us.
He just left.
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Jyugal--" Beer? "
I was at my swing, thinking about the day. Today I messed up everything.
I took the beer.
Jyugal--" Jane de yaarr!! Itna mat soch..!!"
Me--" I messed up today".
Jyugal--" It's okay dude . Next time thik se kar lena..."
Me--" I don't think I can do it anymore.."
Both of us remained silent for few minutes.
Jyugal--" Have you checked the comment section? Your fans are so sweet".
I smiled.
Me--" There are always been sweet. No matter what I do... "
---recently , I miss Trisha. That idiot was also my fan. Found me in a night club... Brave one... "
Jyugal just nodded.
--you know... I feel that.. if she was here today, shayed itna nehi darta main. Her face itself supplies a lot of energy.
Jyugal--" mmm".
Me--" You think she saw my interview?"
Jyugal--" Don't know.. maybe not.."
We finished our beer. The night feels windy. Gonna rain again.
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After few minutes, my phone started beeping. Someone texting me.
Jyugal--" Who is it?"
I opened the text. It's from an unknown number.
Yo..
Yo..
Yo..
Me--" three 'Yo ' ??
Jyugal--" Eh?"
Then.. an another beep.
Hi there Raval... Miss me?
I weird expectation started crawling through my senses.
Jyugal--" Maybe it's a spam.. don't answer it".
Even though I want to believe it it's a spam.. but deep inside I was hoping that it's her.
Oye hello!! It's not a spam.. its me.
Who is it?
I had to ask.
After a minute, a message popped up.
And that made me shocked and happy as fuck.
Who do you think?
Someone who got really disappointed after watching you today.
How are you? I am fine by the way.
You thought I forgot you right? Nahh dear boy... I can't forget the person who made me soooo happy.
I missed you Raval. A lot. I Missed all of you.
But after watching you live today... I am worried.
Are you scared? Why? Do you know how beautiful you were? Do you have any idea how beautiful the song is?
I loved it Darsh. It's beautiful.
Don't be scared Darsh... I am much much away from all of you.. atleast for me.. do your best okay?
Just remember... If you ever got lost again... I am gonna find you and pull you out of it. That's a promise.
Lots of love Darsh.
My eyes become blurry. I hurriedly called that number while controlling my tears.
**The number you are dialling is unavailable**
I closed my eyes.. why Trisha?? Why?
Jyugal--" kya hua? Darshan? Who is it? "
I wiped my eyes, showed him text.
I felt good, extremely happy that she saw me... She knows what I am doing.. she heard the song too...but..I want to talk to her.. atleast once. Just once.. it will be enough.