Along with Arshita whole bus was smiling and staring at them which made Teju self-conscious. She avoided looking at them, she turned her gaze towards Karan who was concentrating on road and his mouth was moving. She realised he was talking to her, she concentrated completely on him blocking her mind from the questionable eyes.
K: What do you think should we do a night stay here or continue our journey. I feel staying here is a better option kal mahalakshmi mandir ke darshan bhi kar lenge and then leave, as Ghat ahead will be dangerous to cross in night. Should i stay in highway or city Mein jao.....
T: Haan one sec will send one of the boys
Omi Karan is calling.
She called Omi and got up startling Karan. He became confused if he did something wrong by questioning her.
Karan had thought she believes in God a lot and he had listened a lot about Kolhapur mahalakshmi temple so he suggested. But did she felt bad. And he went in his over thinking mode not even hearing what Omi was asking......Omi nudged him
O: What happened
K: Haan I was saying should I continue or stop to eat something aage ghat hai need to go slow till the time we will cross the ghat it will be late anyways its 7 kya bolta hai should we eat something.....
O: Will you be able to cross the ghat in night navigator ko dhayan dena padega light kam hai raste Mein samne wali Gaadi and khai sabka khayal rakhna hai......
K: I will drive but ask the navigator.....
Omi looked at Karan confused thinking abhi kya hua....
Teju a bit embarrassed, a bit blushing knowing all in the bus are looking at her ran to her seat and covered her face with her hands and bended down to avoid looking at anyone.
Omi came and looked at all, nudged her she avoided looking at him, thinking it might be one of the girls. Omi went close to her
O: Bhabhi
T(Jerked and looked at him confusingly) : huh
O: Bhabhi hi bolna padega na
T(Blushed) : Hmm boliye
O: Navigate kar lengi ghat Mein it's night toh light kam hogi
T: But karan suggested to stay back here at Kolhapur going tomorrow to the temple have breakfast and continue the journey.
O: He didn't told me he asked me to eat something and baad Mein he will drive non stop and we will reach Goa by midnight or late in night. And bungalow hai toh i was ok idhar bookings dekhna padega.
T: Let's stay back all are tired also and instead of staring at us u all get busy in searching for a hotel even if 2 rooms mille we will manage girls in one and boys in other. What say
Omi smiled he looked at others.
O: Okay a change in plan all search for hotels for night stay here in Kolhapur 2 rooms bhi chalega and bhabhi (slowly he mouthed to Teja) aap janab ko please city Mein enter karwaye we will share you the location. Kal darshan karke hi niklenge.
Pra: Hotel kyon book krna hai. Tai Aatya ko call karu kya she might help.
T: Nahi aai ko tune bataya hai hum karan ke friends ke Saath Hai else problem hoga
Pra: Haan sabko bataya hai Arshu didi ne
T: Phir bhi call up at home and tell them. Let them call Aatya.
Tejasswi got up and asked Nishant to give company to Karan for few minutes
T: U knew....
A: We all knew, the way you were behaving at home and later when you were panicking yesterday when he didn't picked your call we knew u like him
T: I like him as a friend, matlab I like to spend time with him. Even when he knew I won't talk to him he used to drop me at home, he was next to me from so many months like a shadow u can say I am used to him, I like his sincerity but I don't like him like the way you are thinking.
A: ( ajjinagujje, we were getting excited like that only or is this madam not ready to accept) Teju do you like him the way you like me
Teja looked at her somewhat uncomfortable with her question. It's the same question she had in her mind from past few days and she knew the answer to it meant betraying Rahul and his memories.... She wanted to avoid it. She gave a blank look to Arshu....
Pra: Tai tai aai wants to speak to you.
Arshu knew pratik in his excitement might have told aunty about Tejus feelings but she has not accepted them yet she snatched the phone from Pratiks hand
A: Haan aunty
T.M: Arshu did Teju accepted she likes Karan.
Happiness could be felt in Tejasswi's mothers voice.
A: No aunty pratik may have misunderstood something.
N: We have entered the city ask aunty for hotels please
A: Haan aunty did you spoke regarding our night stay
T.M: Haan Hotel Vrishali Teju's father have done booking for five rooms under Teju's name. Beta payment and all have been done. Achcha beta u stay with Teju and get to know her feeling will be waiting for your call
A: Ji aunty will do that
She disconnected entered the hotel name in Teju's mobile and asked her to navigate
T: No Yaar all might have misunderstood. Even Omi called me Bhabhi i dont know why i liked it. I felt I was wrong in reacting to it.
A: Teja we will clear all the thoughts later on but nishant is a very bad navigator go at least for now
As soon as teja left a messaged popped up in TejRan
A: Guys dont react she is still confused very much confused as if she is having a battle between her heart and mind, she liked when Omi called her bhabhi and the very next moment she felt guilty.
Aunty has booked 5 rooms Shweta can u please share the room jessy and yuvika.
Pri : 5 rooms are there na so me n yuvi will share the room
O: Tu apni tuning baad Mein kar arshu u will get a room with Teju all alone tonight. Let's see what her heart wants.
Pri : I guess we need to speak to Karan also need to know what he wants she was giving him hints why was he not accepting it.
N: Yes true I will talk to him Omi can I share the room with him if you don't mind
O: Na re Nishu you talk with him this time
Teja got up and sat next to Karan guiding him and staring at him casually but at the same time looking here and there not to make it too obvious or it was as if covering up her mistake.
K: Can i ask something
T: yup
K: If you wanted to visit mahalakshmi temple why dis you left when I asked you.
T: I didn't left cos you asked I left to know what was others opinion we can't decide for them na
K: Haan but u could have asked them from here what was the need to call Omi here
Teju couldn't tell him the truth. The truth which she accepted subconsciously but now she was not ready to accept she never wanted to betray Rahul or Karan. She wanted Karan to realise her feelings and understand what she wants from life but not others to know. And here the whole bus knew so she ran to her seat to control her heartbeat and to talk to Arshu......
K: Hello where r u lost ma'am i wrong somewhere
T( Avoiding explanation): Na re I just realised I could have asked from here
K: Great, so you will have food now na
T: Hmm can have food without onion and garlic but where will I get here will have fruits or something
Karan just nodded lost in thoughts.
T: Can I ask you something
K: Haan u can ask 2
T:Even after knowing I am widow, why u still stayed next to me.....
Karan was shocked with the question he wanted to answer but not here he wanted to answer her when she was alone but her big eyes were looking and she was waiting for the answer.
K( avoiding her question) : We reached
T: Haan we reached but....
K: Later on I promise
And he got down.....
Teju too got down karan went towards Omi and asked him to take Karan's bag along with him to the room.
Teju after picking her luggage was with Arshu but her eyes were searching Karan.... But he was nowhere to be seen. Teju and Arshu went to their rooms. They were tired from sitting at one place Arshu went for her bath and when she came out she saw Teju completely Zoned out.....
A: Teju abhi bol kya hai tere maan Mein and be clear then only I can help you. Do you like Karan and yes not as a friend.....
T: First answer my question why do you feel I like him
A: I don't feel you like him I know you have certain feelings towards him I know its somewhere between liking and love.....
T: Arshu I don't love him my feelings for him are not the way I had for Rahul that I am sure of but yes I do like spending time with him. If he is not around I feel uneasy like now. I like how he listens to me and respects my decision. Somewhere I know he likes me maybe I was his crush but now there is definitely a liking....
A: So you know then that u like him.
T: hmm I have started liking him if you say so
A: Teju don't believe me, belive yourself, don't say yes if I say so
T: Arshu I am confused..... Pata nahi
A: Soch if you want take your time i am going down think over it and let me tell you listen to your heart and if your heart says that Karan is slowly taking the place accept it you are not doing anything wrong.
T: I will but I need to clear and understand certain things with Karan I need to talk to him. Can you make that possible for me
A: Let me see i am going down you freshen up give me a call if possible will send him to your room
Omi gave Karan's bag to Nishant and messaged the room number to Karan. They all had decided to meet in Prince and yuvika room and let Arshita and Nishant speak with Teju and Karan respectively.
All had gathered at Prince' room worried what will be the outcome of the talk the other two will have and what action plan they had to take further.
Pra: Tai has shown her feeling and I am happy about that only nothing else matters slowly if Karan jiju waits she will accept him.
S: Pratik don't be super excited
Pri: Na he is right pabbi showed her feeling now we know even she likes Karan.
Y: She showed but she is confused we can't force her to accept that feeling should come on her own. Let's have patience let Arshita hear her out we will know what's stopping her
J: Yes i agree and for a girl to forget her ex husband and move forward is a bit difficult karan and all of us need to have patience with Pabbi which I feel Karan is loosing but we will get his mind back in place.
As they were talking there was a knock
Pri: Omi Karan ko kaunsa room number diya hai
O: Nishant ka Yaar check toh karne de kaun hai woh
Omi checks and it turns out to be Nishant
N: Oye karan ko kaunsa room number diya hai
O: Tera hi diya hai call kar aur puch kidhar hai janab
N: Lagaya re usko call. Kidhar hai tu beera
K: Kitchen mein
N: Udhar kya kar raha hai
K: Woh beera Teju ke liye uska upwas ka khana banwa raha hoon else woh bhooki reh jayegi
N( Chuckled): Tere hote hue kaise bhooki rahegi Chal bana liya kya uska khana
K: Nahi chef bana rahe hai
N: Toh tu fresh hone aaja fresh hokar le anna
K: Kool waise karta hoon tum sab fresh ho gaye kya
N: Haan beera Sirf tu bacha hai and Arshu n teja bhi
K: Teju ko rest karne do ek toh khali pet hai probably zyada tired hogi
N: Haan re jaldi Aa
OK guys apne room Mein Jaata hoon will talk to him Arshita ka message nahi ayya na
A: Maine khud Aa gayi message kyon dalu
N: Teju ne kya bola
A: Gist Mein she needs to talk to Karan before clearing her feelings.. Karan ne kya bola
N: Nothing Baat nahi hua will message and let you know
A: Ohk detail Mein batati hoon tujhe message kar dega Omi
N: Done
Arshita entered and shared the whole conversation to others
Omi messaged Nishant
Teju is confused about her feelings. Have an idea about Karan's feeling towards her. But still need to talk to Karan and is also introspection her feelings. But remind Karan he needs to have patience with Teju and if he feels for her we will help him to make her realise her feelings before leaving Goa.
What Karan is saying
Karan enters the room.
K: Where are others
N: Gathered in Prince ka room
K: toh tu kya kar raha hai idhar
N: Tujhse Baat karni hai Beera
K: Haan bol
N: Tu mujhe aaj Teju se distant laga i mean you are taking care of her but tu uski baaton ko nahi samajh raha
K: Nishu i love her yes i do love her hum jab Alibaug gaye the uske Saath har ek pal ne mujhe usse pyaar hone ka ehsaas dilaya.
Uske chehre par joh masti thi rides ke time uspar mujhe pyaar aya, jab woh swim kar rahi thi toh uske sukoon mein mujhe pyaar aya, uska mujhepar irritate hone par pyaar aya.
Beera, jab usne mujhe friendzone kar diya tab bhi mujhe uski honesty and sincerity par pyaar aya.
N: So where is the problem if you love her tell her. I know she will need sometime but I feel she has a liking towards you.
K: No Beera she doesn't and because of my love I am staying away from her. She loves and will always love Rahul. I have seen that love in her eyes when she talks about Rahul.
N: And Beera I have seen a sukoon when she talks to you, I see that uneasiness when you are not around her eyes searches you. I have seen the concern for you remember today when that driver pushed you it was Teju who reacted first and that too aggressively and do you know what she told him she told him 'Agar phir se usse touch kiya toh mujhse boora koi nahi hoga haath mat lagana Karan ko.'
Karan couldn't believe Nishant that Teju passed this statement
K: Beera kuch bhi mat bol
Nishant knew Karan won't believe him so he forwarded the video to him
N: Beera tujhe ek Video bheja hai just watch it and if possible talk to her i felt she wanted to talk to you. If you want take yours and hers dinner to her room, take and talk with each other. And Beera remember She lost rahul only a year and half back so she might be in two minds you need to be patient with her but I promise from myself and others if you want we will help you to make her realise her true feelings
Saying so Nishant left. Karan watched the video and he blushed. He kept on rewatching the video again and again. Later he made up his mind freshened up. Went to the kitchen took Tejus dinner and ordered dal rice for himself.
He messaged Nishant
Beera, where is Teju will talk to her
N: Beera she is in her room, are you going to confess
K: No not today but yes will need your help chal bye
Teju had her bath and she was looking out of the window she wanted Karan next to her but she didn't knew if it was correct and she wanted to know why Karan felt in love with her and even after knowing she was a widow why he stayed next to her. In her thoughts there was a knock
She opened the door. There with the tray stood her answers......
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