Episode 97 - Actions speak louder than words

Vidurshi looked at Rohan when,




Ro - Stop looking at me.


Rohan said with a smile still having his eyes closed. Vidurshi embarrassed looks around. A few minutes later she turns back to Rohan. She could hear her heart beat fast and loud. She placed her trembling hand on Rohan and brushed his hair twice with a smile.




Vidurshi's voice over "Sirf Meri dilki dadkhan sunayi deyrahi thi. I couldn't stop smiling. Aisi feeling mainey kabhi mehsoos nahi ki. Main sochti rahi yeh kya hai. Phir dil ki baath ko dimaag ney samjha. Vidurshi, you're in love. With Rohan."




"Jab bhi kisi couple ko dekhti, main sochti thi, how does it feel to be in love"


                              Vidurshi standing far away with a smile, looks at Sid and Siyali fighting over something.


"And finally being in love... everything feels good. Everything makes you happy. When his every small or big gesture makes your heart flutter."


                              Vidurshi wakes up with a smile and continues to have the smile while brushing, getting ready, eating, and throughout. As they walked by the road, Rohan held Vidurshi by her shoulder and brought her to his other side to ensure no one dashes into her. Vidurshi looks down and smiles shyfully.


"Har pal tum uske saath rehna chahti ho, usse dekhna chahti ho, uska khayal rakhna chahti ho. Agar ho sakey toh waqt ko rokna chahti ho. Those never ending butterflies in the stomach feeling."


                              Vidurshi and Rohan spent all the time together. They ate together, watched TV, roamed around the city, sang and performed together. During a lunch break, a hungry Vidurshi gets food and takes a bite and realises it too hot. Rohan takes her food off her hand and gives her his that was cooled down. She smiles and takes it.


"I was on cloud nine. But something had to bring me back to the land. Back to reality! Aur yaad aaya ke main Rohan se naraaz thi. Par kyun? Isliye ki usney mere baarey mein Ultha seedha bola? Ya isliye ke usney mere saamney friend baney ka naatak Kiya? Nahi! Tab realize hua. Main naraaz nahi thi, buss udass. (Excited) Ki jisko main itna pasand karti hoon, (sad) woh mujhe itna sa bhi pasand nahi karta hai? And even after all these fights and anger and hate, I still couldn't shake off my feeling for him. Because I was hopelessly in love... with someone who hates me. I felt pathetic"


                             Vidurshi happily let goes the sky lantern looking excited and then turns to Rohan who smiled looking around the sky. Seeing him looking everywhere but at her reminded her of their fight and the smile on her face vanished thinking about how Rohan didn't like her one bit.


[Flash back ends]




Utkarsh holding his face by the palm and elbows on a pillow on his lap looks at Vidurshi with sorrowful eyes.




U - Now what?


Vi - Kuch bhi nahi. (Excited) When you like someone, you know you also feel like they'll also like you. That hope is what gives your the strength to confess. (Seriously) Par jab Tumhe already patha hai ke woh tumhe pyaar chodo pasand bhi nahi karta hai, Kar bhi kya saktey ho. (Being philosophical) Umeed Kar saktey ho, Aaj nahi toh sahi, Kal, parso, kabhi toh usse Tumse pyaar hoga. Till then one sided love continues..




Vidurshi also has the same pose as Utkarsh and the two continue to look at each other with sorrowful eyes. *TAKK!!* They hear a sound that diverts their attention to Angela who has hit her forehead with her hand and continued to stay in the pose.




A (angry) - To think, Sid isse love advices maangta hai.


She takes her hand off her face and looks at Vidurshi with a terrifying look. She growls after which,




A (stressing, irritated,) - Vi, Tujhe dekhar mere ko yakeen ho gaya hai. The most romantic ones are the most oblivious ones.


Vi - What do you mean?




Seeing Utkarsh who was sitting with no expression on his face,




A (angry) - Agar tumhara "I'm a man. I don't care about girls feelings" khatham hogaya ho toh, Isse kuch samja'o na!


Angela was in no mood to explain as she felt Vidurshi was being ridiculous. But Utkarsh also got triggered in the meanwhile,




U - First of all, tum aaj kal bohat gusaa kar rahi ho, Angela. Exactly kahoon toh you're growling a lot.


Angela thinks about it and Utkarsh did make sense. She could remember a lot of growling while Vidurshi nodded her head slowly.




U - Secondly, Haan main self inspect kar raha tha. For a guy, main kitne love stories aur ladkiyon ki feelings sunta hoon. Aisa hi chalta raha toh main Love guru banja'onga. But then love guru can be a guy. So works out. (Thinks) Waise? Banja'un kya? Ab School ka bhi radio channel hai.


Utkarsh seriously thinks of an opportunity in it and later comes back to the topic.




U - Aur Vi, I have only one line for you. (Slowly) Actions. Speak. Louder. Than words.


As Vidurshi was about to talk back,




U - Ah. Ah. Ah. (Closes her mouth) Think about it.


Vidurshi looks confused and at Angela who with her index finger taps on her head gesturing her to think. And Vidurshi did.


She remembers how Rohan took care of her when she was sick, when he got put bandage on her, how Rohan actually did help her during her fight on the road and all other Memories of Rohan throughout the year. And finally remembered her running behind Rohan to hid from Vidyut and how Rohan stepped up for her. She remembers her eye locking with Rohan's when he turned his head towards her.


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Next day in the Lawyer's office, Gautam was seen standing in his senior's room who was reviewing some files.


BSir - All this is fine. Woh Maliks ka case tum handle karo. I've got the permission. Kal 5 bajey ki meeting hai.


G - But sir! Kal raat warrior high jaana hai sir. Friday ko defense class hai.


Mr. Kapadiya angrily got up banging the file on his desk,


BSir - Gautam! I'm running a business here. Not a charity! Agar Warrior High mein kaam karna hai toh why are you here?


G - Sir! I'm working on the case sir.


BSir (shouts) - How long? How long Gautam? It's been almost 2 months. Kuch mila? Nahi.


G - Sir mil jaa'ega sir. I feel like I'm this close.


BSir (angry) - No your not Gautam! Tum andherey mein theer chala rahe ho! Tum case pe kaam nahi kar rahe ho! Tum case bananey ki kosish kar rahe ho! You know as well as I do. The Siyali case is like it never existed. Tum smart ho, talented ho, mere favorite ho, and that is why I gave you this chance. You wanted Justice for the dead girl. I let you work on it. Tumhe warrior high mein naukri chahiye thi, I pulled all sorts of strings and got you the job. Tress passing ke liye arrest hue the; I bailed you out. Aur 3-4 mahino se tumhara full focus waheen tha, I let you do it. Ab buss!


Gautam stood with his eyes gazing down in guilt. Mr. Kapadia calmed down and sat on his chair,


BSir (concerned) - Gautam, this is your last year. Buss kuch mahiney and you have your degree. This is a wild goose chase. Don't let it ruin your future.


G - Aisey beech mein quit toh nahi kar sakta hoon na sir!


The senior takes a deep breathe and,


BSir - Fine! Tum meri baath nahi sunogey! Take this week off! But when you come back on Monday, I don't want to hear the name Rajput again. Jo bhi karna chahtey ho, karo. Class lena hai lo. Case banaana hai bana'o. Just till Sunday. By Monday, I want everyone wound up.


As Mr. Kapadiya made his side clear, Gautam noded his head looking ghastly.


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