Liar Liar

13.

Shiva knew the one person who could get Raavi to him was Dev. While he was extremely mad at Dev, he didn't have any other choice but to talk to him. Shiva went to Dev who was sitting on his bed, texting someone. Controlling his urge to punch the guy, he went and sat beside him.

"Dev, ek baat sun." Shiva said. "Ek help chahiye."

"Kya help?" Dev asked.

"Mujhe meri chipkali se milna hai." Shiva said and Dev went red hearing that. "Tu jaanta hai na uss Maami ne Raavi pe kitna sakt pehra laga rakha hai? Mujhe uske aas paas bhi bhatakne nahi deti. Tu koi college ka bahana banake use le aa mere paas. Waise bhi woh Maami tujhpe bharosa karti hai."

"Shiva main kaise-" Dev was about to protest, but Shiva stopped him.

"Teri subah waali harkat ki wajah se agar maar nahi khana chahta hai toh chipkali ko shaam ke waqt le aana dukaan pe."

Dev gulped in fear and nodded.

***

Shiva was pacing the store. Raavi still hadn't come. Dev was useless most of the time. He only hoped this time he wouldn't fail him. If it was Maami stopping her, he would definitely kill Maami. Shiva looked at the clock. It was almost closing time but chipkali still wasn't here. He had told Kaka to close up early so he could spend time with Raavi. Kaka closed up the store and handed the keys to Shiva, and left.

Suddenly Shiva heard the sound of a scooter and saw Dev, Rishita and Raavi. He smiled and Raavi ran upto him and hugged him tightly. Shiva picked her off the ground spinning her.

"I missed you!" Raavi said.

"Ae gadheri, sirf ek din nahi mile hum dono." Shiva said, but Raavi kissed him on the lips, shutting him up.

Dev again turned red, but Rishita smiled. "Aww you guys are so sweet! Maine iske Maasi se kaha humare college mein fest hai aur mujhe aur ise dance practice karna hai. Mujhe pata tha Dev se nahi hoga isiliye mein khud gayi iske ghar."

"Thanks Rishita! Thank you so so much." Raavi said. "Iss gadhere ne bol diya ki yeh without supervision mujhse nahi milega."

"Ae maami ki behen ki beti, baat bohot aage tak badh chuki thi. Mujhe bolna para." Shiva said.

"Shiva tu bhi na! Maasi se thoda jhagra toh karna chahiye tha. Aise toh faltu ke jhagre karta rehta hai par jab Sachhi karna chahiye tha waha chup!"

Shiva smiled and pulled her into his arms again.

"Tum dono apna romance continue karo. Hum chalte hai apne date pe." Rishita said.

"Date?" Shiva was surprised.

"He finally proposed!" Rishita smiled.

"Abhi kisi ko batana mat Shiva please." Dev said.

"Agar chahiye ho toh box tu bhi use kar lena." Shiva said, making Dev wince intentionally.

Rishita kept looking at Dev and Shiva confused. Dev grabbed her and rode away on his scooter. Raavi hit him for doing that to Dev. Shiva burst out laughing.

"Usko toh main chorne nahi wala. Kab se mujhe free ki advice dene mein laga hai. Aur kal sabke saamne protection ki baat kar di." Shiva said.

Raavi laughed. "Achha sun Shiva tujhse bohot important baat karni hai."

"Mujhe bhi. Par andar chale pehle?" Shiva opened the shutter of the store and took her inside. "Ab bol kya bolna hai."

"Aaj main online gowns dekh rahi thi. Mujhe ek blue waali pasand toh aayi but budget ke bahar hai. Par main agar Rahman chacha ko kapda du toh tujhe lagta hai woh 3-4 din mein same lehenga mujhe banake denge?" Raavi asked.

"Ae gadheri, tujhe yeh baat karni thi?" Shiva rolled his eyes.

"Nahi I think risky ho jayega. Kal market jaake hi dekh leti hu. Tu chalega mere saath market? Hum ek saath shopping kar lenge. Main Dhara di se baat kar lungi aur woh chale humare saath toh Maasi kuch nahi bol payegi. Aur Shiva, tu please formal suit pehenna. Kitna hot lagega. Aur insta ke liye pictures bhi best aayenge. Mere saare friends jalke marr jayenge. Aur uss kamini Rimi ko invite nahi karungi aur tu bhi mat karna. I know Dhara di uski maa ki friend hai par woh kamini dikhni nahi chahiye mujhe Humari engagement mein."

Shiva sighed. On the phone she was so desperate to make out with him, but right now all she could talk about was her dress and engagement. He wondered if he should call of the wedding, then he remembered he had no option but to marry her amid the pregnancy rumour. Also, he was insanely in love with her, even when she was crazy.

"Raavi tujhe jo chahiye ek list mein likhke mujhe de dena. Sab tere hisaab se hoga. Ab filhaal ke liye chup ho ja aur meri baat sun." Shiva said, and she shut up. "Pehle tu in mein se ring select kar warna bhul jaunga main."

He handed her the brochure and she looked at the ring designs in excitement. Shiva realised he made the wrong choice by handing her the brochure first, because she took her own sweet time to select a ring.

"Jaldi!"

"Hum ladkiyon ko time lagta hai inn sab matter mein. Tu ruk."

Shiva took the brochure from her and threw it aside. "Phir ghar jaake dekh lena and kal bata dena. Abhi..." He kissed her.

"Ohh toh tujhe iski jaldi hai." Raavi chuckled and kissed him back.

"Nahi." Shiva broke the kiss. "Pehle bol kya bol rahi thi phone pe. Kuch pyaar ke baare mein."

Raavi blushed. "Aisa kuch nahi hai. Aur hua bhi toh tujhe bolna chahiye. Tu ladka hai. Sab kya main hi karu?"

"I love you Raavi. Ab aur raha nahi jaa raha. Tu bol de."

Raavi was absolutely shocked. She hadn't expected him to just say it. It was truly shocking. Shiva looked at her shocked expression and smirked.

"Ab bolegi bhi? Pure Somnath ko lagta hai tu mere bachhe ki maa banne waali hai aur yaha tujhse ek I love you nahi bola jaa raha?"

Raavi's phone suddenly rang. She picked it up and said hello. Her eyes widened. She cut the call.

"Pata chal gaya."

"Kya pata chal gaya?" Shiva asked.

"Kisne apni sex waali baat leak ki." Raavi said.