Silently...

Part: 31

After thinking for a few seconds, Arjun said, "Let's get married tomorrow."

Riya (Naina) had assumed she would have to convince Arjun for the wedding, but that he himself would agree—and for tomorrow—was something she just couldn't believe. She stood there, staring at him silently, in complete shock.

Arjun: What happened? You're not saying anything. Changed your mind about the wedding?

Naina: Has anyone ever told you that you leave people speechless?

Arjun (smiling): No, but I can usually tell from their faces.

Naina: So, should we tell uncle and aunty that we're getting married tomorrow?

Arjun: Yeah. I'll call and let them know.

Naina: Okay. (pausing, thinking) I need to talk to you about something else too.

Arjun: Go on.

Naina: Don't get angry. Just listen to me completely first and try to understand with a calm mind.

Arjun (laughing): As if you ever let me get angry. You'd throw a whole glass of water on my face instead.

Naina (laughing): Exactly. You'd get angry for no reason and I'd just tolerate it? Not happening. (seriously, after a pause) I want you to start calling me Riya.

Arjun (turning serious): Naina, if this is another attempt to prove your theory that I loved Riya, I'm not playing along. You keep bringing up her name, hoping I'll admit I loved her.

Naina: Oh hello, I'm not doing this for you. It's for uncle and aunty. Remember, to them, I'm Riya Mukherjee. And I've already explained to you why I told them that.

Saying that, Riya (Naina) starts walking toward her room. Arjun calls out from behind.

Arjun: Riya.

Riya (Naina) turns around with a smile hearing Arjun calling her Riya.

Riya: Oh wow, gave in so quickly, Arjun Sir?

Arjun: Well, you gave a solid reason. I had no choice. By the way, don't call me Arjun Sir.

Riya (with a teasing smile): Why? Does it remind you of Riya, Arjun Sir?

She laughs.

Arjun: You're never going to stop teasing me, are you?

Riya (laughing): No, never.

Arjun: Alright, let it go. Umm... thank you.

Riya: For what?

Arjun: For making my parents happy.

Riya: Okay, then thanks to you too.

Arjun: For what?

Riya: For agreeing to marry me.

Arjun: Then thank you again.

Riya: Now what for?

Arjun: For saving me from Sakshi.

At the mention of Sakshi's name, Riya becomes serious.

Riya: That's not something to joke about, Arjun. She's really crazy. We'll have to do something. Don't you think? She has that fake video. What if she leaks it?