Episode 115 - Balance of Nature

ShDad - You want to be Shreya?


Siyali turned to look at Shreya's Father who has a serious expression on his face too. She felt she had said something she shouldn't have told and probably hurt Gautam and Shreya's Father.




Si (tensed) - You don't have to worry! I didn't mean what I said.


ShDad - That's unfortunate.




Siyali looked confusingly at her father who smiled again.




ShDad - You can't be Shreya. That's for sure. But you can be our daughter. If that's what you want.


Siyali looked at him with a overwhelming look in her eyes. She wanted to say something but hesitated.




ShDad - What is it? Jo bhi hai, tum mujhe batha saktey ho.


Siyali puts the smile on her which she's been using as a cover to hide her actual feelings and the smile didn't mean happiness.




Si - Jab mere khud ki parents ney mujhe abandon kardiya hai. (Doubtful) Aap kyun?


Shreya's dad looks around and ensures that no one was around and in a low voice,




ShDad - Siyali beta! Balance of Nature theory toh jaantey hi hogey. Agar iss duniya mein apney bachoon ko orphanage mein chodney waaley parents hotey hai, wahin uss orphanage se bachey adopt karney waaley parents bhi hotey hai. Jaaney anjaaney mein 2 mahiney tum humerey saath rahi, you were a wonderful daughter, sister and even (teases) aunty. And I want you to remember, we'll always be your family. As long as that's what you want. Okay?


Siyali nods her head overwhelmed in joy and tears. As Shreya's dad gets up, she gives a small and awkward hug due to gratitude. He pats her on the head.




<Music continues - Zara si Dosti (Happy Bhaag jayegi)>


                          She waves him bye standing by the school building entrance and he leaves in the car.


Siyali's POV "Iss duniya mein inkey aur inkey pariwaar jaise achey aur pyaarey log bhi hai"




Music - Electric Guitar


                         She smiles and turns. In the corridor, she sees Sid standing far away with one hand in his pocket. He was staring at them like they were some strangers. As the car left, Sid also walked away like it had nothing to do with him. Siyali, also understanding that this is how the two of them are going to behave, leaves through the corridor that Sid came through while Sid left through the other corridor.


jab talak tu mujh mein yaar shaamil raha


tujh mein tha jo mera mujhko haasil raha


kho gaya hai tu to, ab ye lagta hai Dar


kya ye dil bechaara tere kaabil raha


                        As Siyali walks by the corridor slowly and her hand brushes the walls, she remembers when the two of them were together - In Karishma after their victory when the two of them turned towards each other for a hug with huge smile, Farewell when they won for the couple dance and how Sid took her hand and the two bowed while the audience cheered on and finally Sid's recent boxing match where Sid hurt and bleeding stood on the ring and looked at Siyali who was standing by the corner and tearing up


sun le duaa, ye ilteja, tujh se judaa


main kuchh nahi hoon tere bina


                        Sunday morning, while the other students were praticing classical dance, Siyali was sitting at the end of the class with her hand on chin in such a way that the hand held the face. On the other hand, Sid, during his boxing class, was also sitting by the mirror instead of practicing. Even their most favourite activity didn't interest them any more.


zara si dosti kar le


zara sa humnasheen ban ja


zara sa saath de bas


phir chaahe ajnabi ban ja


                      Siyali remembers their interaction in the past 2 days ever since their confrontation. Everytime they were near each other - How in the mess, during dinner, the two crossed paths and didn't even stand a moment feeling awkward; How on the next day, while waiting to go inside the class, even through they stood near each other, they acted like nothing had happened and spoke to other people very freely. Utkarsh notices the two of them walking past each other without even flinching.


Music - Electric Guitar


zara si dosti kar le...


                       Remembering every incident relating to Sid, Siyali starts dancing in the empty dance room after everyone had left; trying to forget and erase Sid off her mind. It was better to erase him off than to ever think that she was in love with a boy who turned out to be her Brother. And there was a major chance of him knowing the same and still deceiving her throughout their relationship.


At the end of the song, Siyali twists her ankle and falls down.




U - Argh! Tum aur tumhari yeh peyr!


Utkarsh, who was just a spectator to Siyali's dancing, now rushes into the room to aid Siyali. As both Utkarsh and Siyali look at her feet while still down,




U - Teek ho, Shreya?


Siyali turns to Utkarsh looking surprised to hear Utkarsh address her as Shreya. She gets up holding his hand and,




U (concerned) - Can you walk?


Si - Main bilkul teek hoon. See.




She walks to show him was about to slip. The two sit on the parapet near the dance room as Siyali was rotating her anklet to reduce the pain,




Si - Sab naraz hai mujse?


U - Some, yes! Others, No!


Si - Aur tum? Mujse naaraz ho?


U - Nahi. (Pauses) Actually, (concerned) Jab chilarahi thi na, tumhari baath suney ki bajah main buss tumhara chehra dek raha tha. tumhe dekey aisa lagraha tha ki tum khud bohat badey zadmey mein ho. Teek ho?




Siyali looked surprised and happy that even in admist of all that, Utkarsh still noticed that something was wrong with her. She nodded her head with a faint smile.




Si - Phir bhi tumney mujhe Shreya pukara?


U - Haan! Humney decide kiya hai ki hum tumhe Shreya ki naam se hi pukarenjey.


Si - Mere angry waale speech ke wajase?


U (funny) - Tumarey lambi lecture ke wajase nahi, Angela ki lambi lecture ke wajase?




Siyali looked at Utkarsh curiosily as to what he meant while Utkarsh narrated her Angela's theory and how they had to call her Shreya to help her.




U (in excitement) - Sunney ke baad, mujhe uski baath sahi laga. Makes sense. Hai na? Tumhe bhi nahi lagta hai?


Siyali has a funny expression on her face,




U - Kyun kya hua?


Si (funny) - Tum log mere baarey mein baath theories bana rahe ho aur mujse aakey pooch rahe ho - Makes sense?


U (realising) - Right! Pooch na nahi chahiye tha na?




Utkarsh looked at her with sheepish expression due to with Siyali starts laughing and Utkarsh joins her.


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