Junooniyat.

1. Beginning Of New Friendship

Nandini and Rishabh were standing outside a huge gate. Nandini's heart was thumping very loudly. She had held Rishabh's hand tightly. For the first time Rishabh saw a different glow in his sisters eyes. He saw the glow that was missing from past two years. The glow that was lost somewhere from last two years had returned back today.

Rishabh was busy admiring his sister he did not realise that they got the permission to enter the shoot area and the gate opened for them. He realised this only when nandini started dragging him. Nandini was so excited to see the shooting. It looked as if a two year old baby was been taken to Disney land where he could meet all his favourite cartoon characters.

Nandini and Rishabh entered inside to witness a very shocking scene. The entire shoot area was a chaos. Navya was running from one corner to another. She was throwing files and and papers. It looked no less than a garbage room. An old sweeper was quietly picking up all the thrown files and papers.

Navya was moving to another corner of the shot location when she passed Nandini. She walked back and stood in front of nandini. Ab kyun aayi ho yaha. Navya asked in a frustrated tone. Wait lemme guess. Kahi tum check karne toh nahi aayi na ki main sach main suicide kar rahi hoon ya nahi. Her each and every word indicated that she was not happy seeing Nandini on the location.

Nandini nodded her head and was about to say something when navya again interrupted her oh please ab mujhe phir se koi lecture mat dena. Main already bohot tension main hoon. Nandini just quietly nodded and stepped back. Co - incidentally Rishabh found one of his friend on the location. He inquired about the fiasco that was going on the shoot.

Yaar kya batao! Hume abhi pata chala hai ki humne jo tagline apni ad ke liye choose ki thi woh toh already kisi aur company ne use ki hai. Ab tension yeh hai ki dusri tagline hum laaye kahan se. Dhruv, Rishabh's friend; eX plaited them the scenario.

Arrey toh usme itna panic honey wali kounsi baat hai. Shaanti se sochne par sab problems ka solution mil jata hai. Iska bhi mil jayenga. Nandini who was a silent spectator to their conversation till now spoke up.  She had come to tell Rishabh that the should return and this was not the right time to ask for money. 

Arrey nandu humare paas sirf tees minute hain. Kyunki jo lead hai usse 4 baje London ke liye flight paKad ne hai.Dhruv said rubbing his forehead. Before nandini or Rishabh can say anything they heard Navya screaming for dhruv. DHRUVVVVVV.

Dhruv just waved a bye and left saying meri naukari khatre main hai. Main tum logo se baad main milta hoon. Nandini was in deep thoughts when she banged with Navya who was again running towards the director, who had declared a wrap up.

She was tensed. She wanted to prove her mother that she could do things without her assistance as well. She had actually challenged her mother that this time she would do the ad without her assistance. But seeing the tables turn she was now worried what if she failed to prove herself? What if she couldn't do this ad without any support? What if the ad never happened? She was hell tensed.

Tum ab tak yahi ho. Gayi nahin. Yaar tumhe chahiye kya. Navya was furious. This time Nandini held her hand and made her sit on a chair nearby. Yeh kya kar rahi ho. Dekho mere paas tumhari bakwaas sunne ka time nahi hai. Tum samajhti kya ho khudko. Nandini just handed her a bottle of water from her bag. Navya looked at her intently and then took the bottle mumbling a thank you.

Nandini smiled and waited for her to calm down. Ab batao main kuch help karu. Navya smiled. Nahi tum kuch nahi kar sakti iss main. Mujhe apni ad ke liye ek tagline chahiye. Lekin I think iss baar Bina UNKI help liye main kuch nahi kar paungi. I failed again. Navya said plastering a sad smile on her face.

Nandini put her hand on navya's shoulder, ek baar try karke ko toh dekho. Shayad main kuch help kar pao. Navya saw a glint in her eyes which said that she was definitely of some help. Navya explained her the entire scenario that was going on. She told that how she needed a tag line and had only 15 mins before the lead leaves to catch a flight.

Nandini closed her eyes and replayed the entire situation in her mind. Navya saw Nandini's lips moving. She was murmuring something to herself. Navya just shook her head in disbelief thinking that nandini had gone mad again. She was about to move away when she heard Nandini say~

Jab koshisho ke pair Thak jayenge,
Tab sapno ke pankh manzil tak le jayenge.

Navya stood still on her place. Infact the entire shoot stood still. Nandini opened her eyes to see everyone staring at her with shock including the director and the lead of the ad.

Nandini felt nervous and was about to walk back when navya took her in a bone crushing hug. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much rasi. Navya screamed in Nandini's ears. Nandini smiled but made a weird face on hearing the adjective by which Navya addressed her.

Navya broke the hug and walked to wards the director. The ad took place smoothly. Navya was so happy. Once the final shot was done the director declared a wrap up for the ad.

Everyone rejoiced and thanked Nandini. Nandini being the naive soul just smiled. While Rishabh stood side hugging her with proud glint in his eyes. After everything was over Navya walked towards nandini and Rishabh. Good job rasi. Matlab shop per sone aur logo ko lecture den ke alawa bhi koi kaam kar leti ho. Tum main likhne ka passion hai. Woh junooniyat hai. Writer kyun nahi ban jati?

Writer?No no. Main yahi manglore main khush hoon.  Nandini was surprised. She had never thought of taking up writing as a career. Ok theek hai jaise tumhe theek lage. Main tumhe force nahi karungi Yeh lo yeh mera business card. Jab kabhi bhi apna decision change karo aur mumbai aana chaho mujhe zaroor bata na. Shayad main tumhari koi help kar saku.

Nandini and Rishabh smilingly nodded and thanked her. They took the money for the rope and walked out of the shoot area. Almost near the exit they heard someone call them.

Rasi. Rasi. It was Navya who was calling them. She was running towards them. She reached near them and was huffing. Nandini rubbed her back to calm her breathes. Rishabh handed her water. Thank you. Navya said still trying to catch her breathe.

Tum aisa bhaag kyun rahi thi. Nandini asked once Navya had calmed down. Arrey main na tumhara naam jaanti hoon na pata na koi number. Main contact kaise karoon tumhe. Navya said smiling sheepishly.

Nandini smiled. She removed a paper from her bag and wrote the required details on it. She handed the paper to navya and said mera naam Nandini murthy hai. Aur yeh mera bada bhai Rishabh Murthy. Hum yahi paas main rehte hai. Agar time ho toh ghar aa jana.

Nandini murthy!! Navya exclaimed. Yaar kitna bada naam hai tumhara. Usse toh accha main tumhe rasi bulao. I hope tumhe koi problem nahi hai. Navya said forwarding her hand for friendship. Nandini smiled and shook her hand. Tum jo chaho mujhe bula sakti ho. I m ok with rasi. Actually sach kahu toh maina nandu, chhoti aur gudiya jaise naam sun sun ke pak chuki hoon. Rasi accha naam hai.

The three shared a laughter. Navya and nandini hugged each other while Rishabh and Navya shared a sweet smile. Nandini and Rishabh left waving a bye to navya.

A new friendship had just began.
Will it last forever?
Or will it break in due course of time?
Will these memories be cherished forever?
Or will these memories become a curse?
Will they really be able to prove themselves?
Will they really rise above all the cruelty?
Or will their talent be suppressed forever?

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So here I present the first chapter of my story Junooniyat.
I hope you guys liked it.
Yes it will go slow.
And will have lots of twists and turns. All you guys have to do is sit back and enjoy.
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