Episode 147 - Looking through our musician's eyes

Angela felt like she shouldn't let Dishant think so and so,


A (sorry) - Aisa nahi hai Dishant.
Dish (emotional) - Thats okay if you think like that. I really tried to cheer up and not to give up, Angela. Jab bhi tumhari letter padta tha, i always felt hope. It's okay Dishant, teek ho jaa'ega. Par mom and dad har din phone karney lage, pressurize kartey rahe aur teachers ko bhi pressurize kartey rahe. I couldn't take it any longer. I know, it wasn't a good decision. I'm not proud of what I did.
A - I knew you were stressed and depressed. I really wanted to help. Par letters likney see zyaada kuch kar nahi paayi. I wanted to find out who you were and talk to you, par mujhe laga the only reason you were disclosing these to me was because you felt comfortable being anonymous. Isi liye..... I thought I was helping. But I didn't.
Dish - No. Actually you did. It was because of you that I stayed sane for a really long time. Agar tum nahi hotey, toh main kab ka.....


Angela was feeling more and more sorry as the conversation proceeded,


Dish (cheered up) - But you know the most wierd thing. When you guys called me for the gift and I started drawing. When the book came home after printing your words, Dad was in a meeting with this client who saw the gift.
A (confused) - Okay?
Dish - And ofcourse he loved it. He saw my drawings and he said I should try animation.
A - I don't understand.
Dish (trying to explain) - Singapore mein unka ek college hai which has a great program for art and animation and he wants to me join after school.
A (shocked) - What?
Dish - Yes! And dad didn't say yes but he didn't say no either.
A (happy) - Oh my gawd. I'm so happy for you.


Angela hugged Dishant and instantly moved away awkwardly,


A (awkward) - I really am happy for you.
Dish (happy) - Thanks.
A - Kuch zyaada nahi hogaya. Thanks ke seva kuch aur bhi bologey?
Dish (smiling) - What if I told you that I like you?
A - Huh?


Angela was shocked for second but then she smile and looked at Dishant who was also smiling and,


A (playful) - I would say Bad timing.
Dish - Really?
A - Haan. Meri iss situation mein, main kisiko burden nahi karna chahti hoon. Even if they don't mind being burdened.


Dishant continued to have a smile on his face to assure Angela that he wasn't going to be hurt. He rolled his eyes thinking about what she said,


A (trying hard to smile, not showing pain) - Mainey iskey baarey mein kisiko bathaya nahi, but I had a boyfriend. When I got to know about my condition, I was being practical, he wasn't. I wanted to break up and he didn't. It would be selfish of me, if I stayed with him. So I left. And ya, he is one of the many reasons I transferred schools.
Dish (feeling sad) - I... didn't know.
A - Ya! That's okay.
Dish - I guess you're okay with touching these days...
A - Huh?


Dishant walked to her and hugged her,


A (uncomfortable) - Dishant!!
Dish - This has nothing to do with me liking you.


Angela decided to let him hug her as she felt bad about having to stay away from love to protect the other person just like what she had to do to her boyfriend.


Dish - And Don't worry. Main kisiko batha'onga nahi.


Angela noded her head as he tried hard not to cry as her eyes were brimming with tears.


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As Vidurshi walked through the corridor, she was looking around when she spotted Lucky and Ishaan sitting by the parapet and reading something. She smiled at them and passes then when she realised that what they were reading.


TAP! TAP! TAP! With a surprised expression, She walked backwards in speed and to them,


Vi (shocked) - Oh my god. Yeh Rohan ka diary hai na?
I - Haan.
Vi - Itney cooly "Haan" kaise bol saktey ho. Agar usney deyka toh...


As she spoke, Vidurshi looked around to ensure Rohan wasn't around,


I - Chill bro. We made sure he's busy before taking this.
Vi - Well. Continue. I don't even understand why you guys keep stealing this over and over again. Ismey buss music notes aur shayri types ka lines hai.


Vidurshi said as Lucky and Ishaan continued to inspect page after page,


I (dertermined) - That's correct. We're just looking for some kind of clues. We really want to know who this girl is.
L - Haan. Bohat curious hoon. (Realising, looking at Vidurshi) Vi, How are you not curious? After all tutum Rohan ko pasand kartey ho.
Vi - Huh?


Vidurshi gave a shocked expression while Ishaan with a sarcastic smile on his face, hit Lucky with his elbows to make him stop. A clueless Lucky looked at Ishaan who gave different expressions with his eyes to try to make him understand that Vidurshi doesn't know that they know about her little crush.


I (trying to manage, funny) - Don't mind him. Lucky. He doesn't know what he's telling.


Ishaan said with a fake assuring smile while Vidurshi was giving sheepish looks. She was teased enough when she had no feelings. And now if they knew she had feelings for Rohan,


Vi (awkward) - Ya. Lucky. Where did you even get that idea? I don't like Rohan.. like that and all.. But even if I did... like hypothetically..... Even then.... That girl.. she's all in the past. Right?... No need to get jealous.


Lucky and Ishaan were giving cute expressions, trying not to laugh. It was always fun to tease Rohan and it was as much fun seeing Vidurshi trying to ensure that people didn't know about her feelings,


L (teasing) - Jealous? Mainey toh jealousy ki baath kahi nahi. Waise bhi, Kisney kaha past? Ab bhi lik raha hai. Pichley mahiney ka bhi entry hai.


This time Ishaan didn't stop Lucky as it was fun to see Vidurshi's expression change.


L (teasing) - Lo. Yeh suno. "Mera mann kehney laga paas aakey na tu dhoor jaa"


Vidurshi who was until now giving annoyed, jealous expressions started rolling her eyes as these lines started sounding familiar,


L (teasing) - "Chuney dey hotu Teri Zara saason mein apni bassa" Hey!!


Lucky exclaimed as Vidurshi pulled the note from his hand and read the date on top,


"25-July-2016"


As the boys got up and walked to her, Vidurshi remembered the day as the day when she had asked Rohan for help with Aditya sir and when he sang the song. Her heart started racing like she knew there was something to this.


I - Vi?
L - Vidurshi?


She didn't hear them calling for her and fastly turned the pages to the first entry on the diary and she could hear a hum - her humming. As she froze in time, she started remembering,


<Slow motion>
                      As she hummed an unknown tune, a young Vidurshi was sitting on the parapet by the office room and was filing up the details in a form as she was bending towards the parapet where she kept the form. She sees a pair of shoes few feet away from her, she lifts her head to see the boy in front of her. She smiles at a young Rohan who has his eyes glued to her. Screen zooms to the form dated "27-07-2011" and changes to Rohan's diary,


"29-July-2011"


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