Episode 11

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(Ranbir finds veronica with the help of the volunteer friend, she was in the green room with some other crew members, Ranbir enters the green room with a smile)

Ranbir: Hii, Veronica!!

Veronica: Hi Ranbir (elated)

Ranbir: Was just passing by, felt like tumse baat karna bohot zaruri hai!!
Rok nahi paya khud ko (Ranbir's  sarcasm is on point)

Can you all please excuse us?

(The other people of the room went out)

Veronica: Of course!! Tumhein sahi galat ki bilkul sahi parakh hai Ranbir, I am glad you're here.

Ranbir: Oh! Absolutely, mujhse zyada iss waqt sahi galat koi aur nahi samjh sakta!
By the way how have you been?

Veronica: Very well!! But to be honest, I was a little sad you know.

Ranbir: Whaat?..Really!! Why??

Veronica: Tum jo mere paas nahi the..

Ranbir: Oooh!! Don't worry, thodi der mein you'll feel so new that tumhare paeron tale zameen khisak jaegi!

Veronica: What?!

Ranbir: I mean tumhare paer zameen pe nahi padenge!

Veronica: Really?!!! (Extra stylish tone)

Ranbir: By the way, maine kabhi pucha nahi, how're your parents doing??

Veronica: Good!! Everything's great!

Ranbir: Thank god! I was actually really worried for them, specially your dad.

Veronica: Worried? But why?

Ranbir: C'mon Veronica, I know it's not easy, Dad pe molestation case ho jana and these media people, they just drag it to worse. One headline said "Raheeszade ki aurton par dore daalne ki adat padi mehengi!....!!"

You must be so disturbed, tumhari mom ne kaise jhela hoga yeh phase, I just can't imagine! My sympathies.

(Veronica is not able to understand if she's getting insulted or is getting Ranbir's sympathy, the confused girl nods her head in a yes)

Ranbir: But I must say your mom is a strong woman, itna sab kuch hone ke baad logon ka ghar se nikalna mushkil ho jata hai but your mom just fought against all odds and she continued to party, she showed everyone that nothing can affect her! Not even a molestation case on her husband!

And you! You my dear... tum toh bohot royi hogi na...tadapp tadapp kar..aankhein laal ho gayi hongiii..bolte bolte saans....saans phul jati hogi!
Tut gayi hogi tum toh....Haina?

Veronica: Huh? Han haan

Ranbir: No!! You didn't.....You...didn't.

Veronica: Ranbir...tum?..

Ranbir: Tumhare apne rishton ki yeh halat hai ki tum sab ko apas mein ek dusre ki hi nahi padi, jabki sab ek sath rehte ho. Tum kis muh se hisab maangne gayi thi Prachi se?!

(Veronica is shocked, the cat got her tongue)

Ranbir: I am really sorry, mujhe tumhare mom and dad ke baare mein kuch nahi bolna chahiye tha, kya hua kya nahi, wo alag baat hai but ek beti ke saamne uske maa baap ki insult mujhe nahi karni chahiye thi aur na hi main karna chahta tha..But you left no option, tumhein kuch baatein realize karwane ke liye, I had to do this. Main tumhari mom ke baare mein kuch nahi kahunga, kyunki yeh na toh mere sanskaar hain aur na hi mera koi haq hai. Unlike you, who didn't think anything before speaking shit about Prachi's mom.

But!!
I will talk about you!!

Haan Prachi apne dad ke sath nahi rehti, hoga koi reason I don't know and I don't need to know it as well but wo apne papa ke khilaf ek shabd bhi bardasht nahi kar payi. Tum apne papa ko itne tough time mein dekh kar, dukhi bhi nahi huyi, shayad but wo ek chote ilzaam, jhoote ilzaam mein apne papa ka naam dekh kar royi, tadap tadap ke royi, aankhein laal hone tak royi, sansein phulne tak royi....tut ke royi (last line, a lil soft)

Tumne usse kaha ki she's not meant to be loved!! Wo sab ek sath nahi rehte fir bhi un sab mein pyaar hai. Love is meant for them, all of them.

Veronica: Ranbir, you're misguided, it's not like that..

Ranbir: Veronica..Main cctv footage dekh kar aa raha hun, misguide hone ka sawaal hi nahi, Prachi toh bechari bolne ki halat mein nahi thi, bhadkati kya!

Main yahan tumhein yeh batane aya tha ki tumne galati ki hai....bohot badi galati ki hai.

(Ranbir turns and starts walking out but stops to say something what he forgot)

Ranbir: Veronica tum aur dusri college ki ladkiyaan, chote kapde pehen kar mere aage piche rehti ho...no!! No! Don't get me wrong I am not trying to insult anyone but just being truthful. Meri jhooti tareefein karti ho so that tum sab meri good books mein raho but Prachi ne aisa kabhi nahi kiya, wo mere liye kabhi nahi badli, naa hi usne meri good books mein rehne ke liye jhooti tareefein ki, instead usne meri mistakes batayin, pata hai kyun? Taaki main sabki good books mein rahun! Un mistakes ko avoid kar ke. Ab tum batao, kon dore daal raha tha?!

(Veronica is ashamed and guilty)

Ranbir: You will have to apologize to her!
Aur please yeh mat samjhna ki mere uske bich mein kuch hai isiliye I took a stand for her, No!
Aaj usne mujhse kaha ki mere sath dikhne ki wajah se use yeh sab jhelna pada. Meri wajah se main kuch galat nahi hone dunga!

Veronica: I am sorry Ranbir.

Ranbir: Not me, apologize to Prachi.

Veronica: I will!

Cut to Veronica reaches Prachi

Veronica: Prachi!..

(Prachi looks at her with anger but doesn't react)

Veronica: I am sorry! Mujhe tumhare parents ke baare mein nahi bolna chahiye tha. I was jealous and I was wrong, I accused you for nothing. I am sorry Prachi I hope you'll forgive me.

(Prachi was relieved but her pain didn't allow her to forgive her so soon. Veronica left the room and Prachi shed tears of relief. Ranbir entered the room)

Ranbir: Prachi... are you okay?!

Prachi: Hmmm..

Ranbir: Okay! 10 mins mein show hai, ready ho jao. Sir ne stage pe bulaya hai.

Prachi: Ranbir!!

(He turns)

Prachi: I am sorry, maine tumhein zyada hi bol diya.

Ranbir: Let bygones be bygones Prachi, filhal toh ansu pocho and ready ho jao, we need to rush.
Kehna toh nahi chahta but life risk kar ke keh raha hun, chaho toh chik chik kar lo.. normal ho jaogi!

Prachi: phue...hahaha (couldn't resist laughing)

Ranbir: Hahaha! Thank god! Finally ansu ruk gaye warna mujhe toh laga sweepers ko bulana padega!

Prachi: Ab bak bak band karo baklu aur go get ready, 10 min mein stage pe milte hain.

Ranbir: Bye!

Prachi: Bye!

(Prachi has regained her strength and  has wiped her tears on her own. Twinkle of her eyes shine in a new confidence, which is unstoppable)

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