Chance encounter

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This is after the current hospital track. Rishi tells Malishka that he feels responsible for Lakshmi, and he needs to find someone for her so that she is not alone. Lakshmi is working at Rishi's home, and is cordial to him, but try keeping some distance from him.

Rishi's office:

Rishi has hired a new manager in his hotel, and he is not aware that the guy is Varun (from the first episode), Lakshmi's  ex fiancee. He has asked one of his staff to show him the hotel and explain him the responsibility.

It was afternoon, when Rishi went out of his cabin. It was a hectic day for him, and he was hungry and exhausted. He thought to have coffee outside, in peace for some time, so he was leaving the hotel when he met Varun again.

Rishi: Hi Varun, all good!
Varun ( happy and obliged) Yes sir, everything is great! Thank you so much again for the opportunity.
Suddenly Lakshmi came in the office with Rishi's tiffin in her hands. Bua wanted to make her work like a maid, so she asked her to deliver the tiffin herself.

Lakshmi didn't notice Varun, and came to Rishi
Lakshmi: Ye aapke tiffin, aap ghar pe bhul gaye the.
Varun was shocked to see Lakshmi infront of him.Never had he imagined to meet her again, and that too, in his office.
Varun: Lakshmi, tum!!
Lakshmi was too shocked to see Varun, but then the shock was replaced by happiness, of meeting someone from your native place
Lakshmi: Varun, tum! Mujhe to vishwas hi nahi ho raha, tum yaha? Kaise? Kab aaye?
Meanwhile, Rishi was surprised, how do they know each other. Lakshmi was talking animatedly with Varun about various people they knew, and he was mesmerised by her smile. She really had a beautiful smile, her face glowed up when she smiled.

Suddenly, Lakshmi realised Rishi staring at her and became conscious.
Lakshmi: Bahut acha laga milkar, ab to tum Mumbai me hi, to phir milenge
Varun: Arre aise kaise, itne dino baad mile hai, please wait for me for some time..shift will finish in an hour..uske baad let's go for coffee.
Rishi was not liking Varun's over friendliness, and Lakshmi noticed it
Lakshmi: Nahi, mujhe Jana hoga (unconsciously starts playing with her mangalsutra)
Varun (hurt)Tumhare shadi ho gaye hai Lakshmi?
Lakshmi quickly looks at Rishi, and then looks down and nods her head.
Varun (sad) Oh okay.. anyways ye raha mera phone number..agar kabhi yaad aaye to
Lakshmi smiled and took it, and left.
Varun: I am sorry sir, we got interrupted. She is from my village, so I completely forgot where I was, and that you were talking to me
Rishi ( conscious not to sound jealous) How do you know Lakshmi? Is she a relative of yours?
Varun (sigh) We were going to get married..mangetar the mere..uske babujee ke pasand tha mai..aur mujhe to Lakshmi bachpan se hi pasand the..wo bhi mujhe pasand karte the...sab itna acha chal raha tha, when on the day of marriage, her parents died in an accident. Uske chachi ne humare shadi todwa di, aur use le ke aa gaye yaha. Ab to uske shadi bhi ho gaye hai.
She is an amazing girl..itne pyare itne caring..itne beautiful..uska pati lucky hai..i wish mai lucky hota..par sayad wo mere kismat me nahi the
Rishi didn't know how to react to this info. He was feeling extremely uncomfortable..and also a strange feeling of jealousy was overcoming him.
Varun: Sorry sir, I over shared about my personal life. I just got a bit emotional. Apologies, I will take your leave now.
Rishi, now clearly uneasy and agitated, moved ahead, when he met Malishka.

Malishka had heard everything and was overjoyed.
Malishka smiling " oh baby! I am so happy! Bhagwan ne tumhare sunn li. Tum kuch din pehle hi keh rahe the na..ke you want ke Lakshmi ke life me bhi koi aa jaye..ye lo..aa gaya! Problem solved! I can tell you .he still likes Lakshmi...and Lakshmi bhi isse pasand karte the..Hume inn dono ko mila dena chaiye..what say
Rishi didn't know what to say. It was he who wished that Lakshmi had someone for her..but was now repenting his thoughts. He just nodded, said he had some work, and left


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