Dhage -Rishto Ki Masoom Dor(Sumedh Mudgalkar) #Sumedhfiction #Ritika

Chapter 4 : 'Never judge a book by cover'

Sumedh's pov

I went close to her ear and whispered in chilling voice, "kahi tumhe is baat ka daar to nhi lag rha tha ki, main apne dracula wale daant nikal kar tumhara saara khoon na pee jayu."

She removed her hands from her face and looked at me confusingly. I smirked. But, After few seconds, we burst into laughter.

We didn't have any idea about why we were laughing. But, I was laughing like crazy. My eyes were closed and after sometime, I realised that tears stared coming out from the corner of my eyes - 'Happy tears'.

"Aapko humesha haste rehna chahiye." She said suddenly.

I opened my eyes, controlled my laughter and looked at her. She was looking innocent, but cute while smiling. I stopped laughing and started grinning, while looking at her.

"App, Ache lagte ho haste huwe." She continued.

I lowered my lashes and looked to the other direction to hide my blush. After few seconds, I again looked at her and realised that she was staring at me. I cleared my throat and turned towards the table.

"Acha theek hai. Ab tum apne class mein wapas jao." I said while walking toward table.

"Please ek aur chance." She said sweetly.

I stopped and turned back to look at her. She was holding the script and made a puppy face.

'Cutest puppy.' I thought and chuckled because I compared her face with a puppy in my mind, she was looking funny.

"Please." She repeated, when I didn't respond anything. I came back into senses and looked at her. I was about to say something, but she continued in pleasing voice, " 3 chances to sabko milte hai na. Main to bas last chance mang rhi hu." I crossed my arms and looked at her. I was listening to her, seriously.

"Aapnein to ek puri script girls ke haq ke baremain likha hai, aur aap hi mujhe mera haq nhi de rhe." she said in very dramatic tone, while keeping her hands on her waist.

I didn't say anything, actually I was speechless. I was just staring at her, busy in noticing her. After few seconds, she seriously started a speech on girls' rights.

I realised that her voice controls and delivery of dialogues were perfect. She knew where and how much stresses a word needed. How to say something. How to delivery her thoughts to the audience. That time, I realised that Rohit was right, she was perfect for the role.

"Ok... ok... Now stop." I said while raising my both hands, just to stop her Speech.

She looked at me, raised her eyebrows, looked at me angrily and said like a freedom fighter, "Why ? Now you don't want to listen ? Aaj kal har koi sach ka mooh bandh karna chata hai, par main chup nhi rahunggi."

I slapped my forehead, rubbed my face irritatedly and whispered, "Shi kehte hai 'Never judge a book by cover'. Socha tha ki kuch bolti nhi hai, dari huyi rehti hai, ab samhaj aa rha hai."

"You are selected." I said finally with a wide smile.

She stopped her speech, looked at me instantly and confusingly asked while holding her jaw with one hand, "Par audition to liya hi nhi."

I bowed my head, rubbed my neck and whispered irritatedly, "Itni der bak bak karne ke baad bhi aur bak bak karna chati hai ?"

"Kuch kaha aapnein ?" she asked doubtfully.

I raised my head and looked at her. I smiled nervously and said, "Audition ki kya zarurat hai ? vo kya hai na... main talent ko duuuuuuuur se pehchan leta hu." And showed far away with my hands.

She looked at me with doubtful eyes. But, after few seconds a big smile came on her face. She came toward me and gave the script. I picked up my stuffs, she picked her bag and we both left from there.

We walked out from the rehearsal hall. I looked at my watch to check time, that showed 4:00 pm. That means college ended. We started walking towards the hostel. We were quiet for almost 10 min. Then, I realised that she cleared her throat to say something. I mentally prepared myself to listen.

"Waise ye play kyu ho rha hai ?" She asked in low voice.

I looked at her to give the answer, "We got a chance to perform in front of Narendra Modi."

She stopped walking and looked at me shockingly. I also stopped and was trying to read her confused eyes.

"S...E...R...I...O...U...S...L...Y" She asked. I must say,sometimes she acts like a daily soap actress - overacting.

"Ismein itna react karne wali konsi baat hai ?" I asked.

"Modi ji ke samnein, Play ?" She said with excitement.

"Yes, and jo college jeetegi, use government ki tarhaf se 1 year ki sponsorship milegi." I completed my line.

She was continously smiling. I thought while looking at her grin,  'Stupid girl.'

"Ohh wow, I promise I'll give my best." she said suddenly like a kid.

I looked at her and just managed a smile - a fake and irritating smile. She smiled back cutely. After another 10 min, we reached near her hostel.

She waved a bye and entered in the hostel. I turned back and walked toward my hostel.

I reached at my hostel after sometime. I entered in the building, went upstairs at the 3rd floor and opened the door of my room.

I stopped at the doorsteps with wide eyes. I shockingly opened my mouth.

"Rohit." I yelled worryingly.