Tejran- Three meetings,One secret

Chandigarh Days

After speaking with Teju that morning, Karan opened his Twitter account, expecting the usual chaos. Their pictures had already gone viral. He had been open about his past relationships—first with a co-star, then with someone else—but the reactions were never simple. Some people refused to accept any new relationship, while others gleefully spread negativity about the next girl in his life. And now, history was repeating itself. The irony? The girl he liked had friend-zoned him.

Scrolling through the feed, Karan realized the sheer volume of messages—some positive, many hateful. Panic struck. What if she had received derogatory remarks or nasty DMs?

He called her immediately.

Karan: "Where are you?"

Teju: "Why? I'm at the shoot."

Karan: "Did you check your DMs or Twitter?"

Teju: "No, why?"

Karan: "Our pictures are all over social media. I just wanted to check if you got anything..."

Teju: cuts him off "Hate?"

Karan: "Yeah, I mean—"

Teju: "I don't read hate on social media. I don't care what people say about me."

Karan: "That's really good... you've restrained yourself."

Teju: "These people don't have anything good to say about anyone, so why waste time? I have work, life... things to focus on."

Karan: "I was worried about your image."

Teju: "Don't worry. We're in the public eye; some jealous souls only want to degrade others. I judge myself by my work, not faceless comments."

Karan: "Great... I feel much better now. By the way, let's meet."

Teju: "My schedule is tight. I'm heading to Chandigarh for a new MV shoot. I need 3–4 days there, so I'm shooting everything in advance."

Karan: "Oh, Chandigarh... I'm planning to meet friends. Let me know if our schedules match."

Teju: "I leave on the 4th next month."

Karan: checking his calendar "Perfect... I'm free that evening. We'll sync up then."

Teju: "My flight's in the morning. We can meet there."

Karan: "Send me your hotel details. I'll book the same one. By the way, who's opposite you in the MV?"

Teju: "Guru Randhawa."

Karan: "Ah, chak de Guru Paaji!"

Teju: "You know him personally?"

Karan: "Yes, quite well."

Teju: "I'll send you the details later; I have a shot."

Karan: "Sure."

She hung up. Karan, however, had no pre-planned trip—he was determined to be near her. He called his friends, made a few persuasive "threats," and managed to organize a casual get-together. When he got the hotel details, he booked the room directly opposite hers.

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The day she left for Chandigarh, Karan messaged her, but she hadn't seen it. When he landed, a friend, Amarjeet, came to pick him up.

Amar: "Want anything on the way? You don't look like your usual self."

Karan: "No... just need to reach the hotel."

His thoughts were consumed by Teju. Fifteen days had passed since he last saw her, and all he wanted was to be near her.

Karan: muttering "I'm done."

Amar: raising eyebrows "Done? What do you mean?"

Karan: "Done for the day," he muttered, hiding the truth.

Moments later, Teju messaged.

Teju: "Where are you? Reached the hotel?"

Karan: "On my way... ten minutes. Have you eaten?"

Teju: "No."

Karan: "Want to grab a bite? I know a few good places."

Teju: "What about your friends?"

Karan: "They'll join me tomorrow. I wanted to rest a bit."

Teju: "Sure, dinner sounds perfect. I just need to freshen up."

Karan: "I'll be your tourist guide tonight."

Teju: "See you soon."

Amarjeet noticed Karan's mood shift.

Amar: "Who's the girl?"

Karan: "Which girl?"

Amar: "The one who changed your mood in minutes."

Karan: "I'll tell you later."

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At the hotel, Amarjeet dropped him off. Karan quickly freshened up and walked to her room, hand hovering over the door. He couldn't resist and knocked.

Teju: "Two minutes, please."

She opened the door wearing a long maxi dress, her hair wrapped in a towel.

Teju: "Oh, it's you. Please, come in."

Karan: "Thanks."

Teju: "Just a few minutes... I need to dry my hair."

Karan: "Take your time. How was the shoot?"

Teju: "Good. The song is beautiful."

He sat behind her, watching her through the mirror as she blow-dried her hair. Within minutes, she was ready. They left for some famous local joints, ready to explore the city together.