Stolen Heart

Try again?

Shubman finally stands face to face with Sara, his heart pounding like a drum solo. Seeing Sara after so long, it's like his heart skipped a beat, a rush of memories flooding back. He knows he's messed up, and all he wants to do is apologise, to make things right.
Sara, on the other hand, was feeling a mix of nerves and confusion, her mind swirling with questions. But she didn't let herself look weak in that moment.
Shubman finally decides to break the silence.

Shubman: Hey!!

Sara (in a cold tone): Hi!!

The tension between them was so thick that one could it with a knife. But Shubman pleads as he was desperate to talk to her.

Shubman: Sara, can we talk? Please?

Sara (turns to her friend): Uhm... We have our next lecture in 5 minutes, let's go inside before we get late.

As she walks away, Shubman's heart sinks and he even calls out her , "Sara, please talk to me" but she doesn't turn back. The mix of emotions swirl inside him as he watches Sara disappear into the university, leaving him standing there, grappling with the aftermath of her departure.
The realization hits him hard that it's not going to be a walk in the park and this is the cold treatment he's going to get. In that moment, he's torn between the hope of reconciliation and the fear of rejection.

But Shubman's not the one to back down easily, especially being a Punjabi Munda. So, he plants himself outside Sara's university.
As the day slowly turns to evening, he remains steadfast, his heart still beating with anticipation.
He was waiting for the moment when Sara emerges from the lecture halls, ready to catch a glimpse of her and also show her that he's not going to give up on her. This time, he wanted to show her that he's not going anywhere. She is where he belongs.
And the wait was over as Sara steps out and Shubman, all pumped up, jumps to his feet with excitement. And there she is, locking eyes with him once again, seeing him standing there, waiting just for her.

Seeing Shubman's eager gaze, a tiny part of her heart soften at the sight of him as she realizes that he's been there all day, waiting just to talk to her and that kind of effort doesn't go unnoticed.
But she was also feeling a pang of confusion like "Why is he here when he's supposedly with Sara Ali Khan?" and "What does he want to discuss after all this time?"
Deep down, she wants to have that conversation, to understand his intentions, but the fear of what might come out of it holds her back. She wasn't ready to confront him as she's afraid to have a breakdown in front of him.

Shubman approaches her again.

Shubman: Sara, now that you're done with your lecture and college, can we please talk?

Sara (trying to maintain her composure): I have to go home, I'm sorry!

Shubman (not ready to give up): Please don't avoid me like this. Please talk to me.

Sara (with a hint of frustration): I am avoiding you? Cool. Think whatever you want.

Shubman: Please atleast give me a chance to explain myself?

Sara: Explain what? I don't need any explanations. Thank you. I'm good without them.

Sara starts to walk away and Shubman follows her.

Sara (with tears): Shubman, stop it!!! Don't follow me. Please, just go!!

Shubman: Yaar suno toh sahi...

Sara: We will talk tomorrow!

Shubman: Alright!! Where do you want me to come? Your apartment? Your university? Like wherever you'll ask me to come, I'll be there.

Sara: I'll tell you.

With saying that, she just left from there and didn't even turn back to look at him. She was on the edge of breaking down and Shubman could feel it. But what gave him some relief was that she's ready to talk. So, he heads back to his hotel.
Sara didn't want to talk to him as she was not mentally prepared to have any conversation with him. It all came to her as a surprise. So, she just tried to avoid the talk with him.