Stolen Heart

Actions speak louder than words

Shubman had a busy day lined up, with several shoots scheduled throughout the day. He headed out early, knowing Shahneel would join him later at the shoot. Meanwhile, Sara had her own tasks to finish, keeping herself occupied while they were both busy.
That night, Shahneel had plans with her friends and couldn't meet Sara, though they promised to catch up the next day.
The next day, as soon as Shahneel got ready, she came over to meet Sara.

Shubman opened the door but Shahneel ignored him and asked about where Sara is.

Shubman: You didn't even greet me.

Shahneel: I'm not here to meet you. I'm here to meet my gorgeous, gorgeous girl.

Shubman: Of courseeee!!! She's in the room.

Shahneel made her way to the room and they legit hugged like long distance besties finally reunited.

Shahneel (excitedly): Oh God, Sara, I've been wanting to meet you for so long. I met you during the World Cup and that too just for a few hours.

Sara: I know, right? It feels like ages! I was telling Shubman we need to hang out more, but he's always a bit occupied with everything.

Shahneel: I kept nagging him to take me along whenever he goes to see you, but he's like, "No, I'm going to spend some time with her alone. No Jugnu and Shahneel allowed!"

Sara (laughs): Hahaha!! Typical Shubman. How's everyone at home?

Shahneel: Everyone's doing well. Mumma and Papa miss you so much too! They keep talking about you.

Sara: Aww, that's so sweet! I miss them too.

Shahneel: Shubman toh just wants you all to himself. But you know what, we should totally plan something, just us girls. No boys allowed.

Sara: Oh, that sounds so good. We can take our mummas as well.

Shahneel: Yes for sure. But for now, how about we just go out for dinner or something? Like a night out, catching up and gossiping.

Sara: Yeah, that would be perfect but the paps are just too quick to catch whatever is going on. They'll twist things up, create a huge mess on social media, and start speculating about my and Shubman's relationship. You know we're trying to keep it private, so I just don't want to bring unnecessary drama for him.

Shahneel: Yeah, I get that. He's already got enough on his plate.

Sara: Exactly. I don't want to bother him more, especially when he's already dealing with so much. The last thing he needs is more drama because of something I did.

Shubman was passing by and so he overhears the conversation and pauses. He doesn't step in but their conversation got him thinking.

Without a second thought, Shubman made his way to where Jugnu and Sebastian were playing FIFA and grabbed Jugnu's arms.

Jugnu: Shub yaar, mat kar!! Main haar jaunga.

Shubman: Room mein aa na. Kuch important baat karni hai. Seb, tu bhi chal.

Jugnu: Tabse toh meri taraf dekh bhi nahi raha tha aur abhi Shahneel aur Sara teri taraf nahi dekh rahe toh tujhe meri yaad aa rahi hai. Khelne de mujhe. Baad mein aana.

Sebastian: O Shubman, kal aana.

Jugnu laughs.

Shubman: Chalo na yaar!! Please!! Kaise dost ho tum log?

Jugnu: Chal yaar, Seb! Yeh khelne nahi dega waise bhi.

They all went to his room.

Jugnu: What's going on in that head of yours? Phir se koi naya siyappa??