A Tale of Trust - A DevAkshi & SamAina FF

Chapter 2 - Two accidents.

Translation in brackets.

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"Roko bhaiya yahi rok lo" (Stop) Sonakshi said and the taxi came to a halt

A vegetable vendor was passing by.

"Bhaiya .. Ye Rose Banquet kidhar hai?" She asked him (Where is the rose banquet?)

"Samne to hai memsaheb" He replied (Right ahead ma'am)

"Ho" Sonakshi nodded. (Ok)

She paid the driver quickly and rushed towards the banquet.

The night was resevered for the launch of her show. The promos had been on air for a month and the response was good so far. People from all media houses had assembled for the launch of her show. She didn't want to be seen getting down from a black-yellow taxi. Many people may not know her but still she didn't want anyone to think of her in a low light. What people thought about her mattered to her or as she always said "I am afraid of how history will treat me"
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"Sona di ka show launch ho raha hai yaar aur wo mujhe nahi le gayi" Swati cribbed in the girl's room "Kitna man tha mera Sameer se milne ka" (Sona di's show is launching and she didn't take me! I want to meet Sameer)

"Aye Pandit kabhi hum se bhi mil liya kar" They heard the distinguishable voice of Munna coming from his balcony (Aye Pandit! You can meet me someday though)

"Aah" Swati slapped the pillow kept on her lap. She looked at her friends who were busy in their own world, totally indifferent to what she was saying

"Preeti wo khidki ke bahar kya dekh rahi hai tu?" Swati caught Preeti waving a "hi" to someone from their balcony. Preeti turned around quickly and said "koi nahi hai"

(Swati: Preeti what is it outside that window that you are looking at?

Preeti: Nobody. No one. Nada!)

"Meri to kisi ko padi hi nahi hai" Swati looked at Naina and then buried her head in her pillow with frustration. (No one cares about me!)

All the voices in the room didn't seem to reach Naina's ears. They seemed to dissolve in a mist before reaching her. The study table had books over it but below the table she was busy swiping some pictures in her phone.

There he was, right behind her in their class photograph. She was looking right towards the camera while he was looking down at her... Or atleast that's what the camera angle showed it to be.

There was so much that could brew in between them but his one mistake made all her dreams crash.

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The launch and press conference had long been over now. The makers had thrown a party for the cast and crew of the show.

The venue was dimly lit with orange lights. On a far corner of the club the buffet was kept untouched as most of the guests were busy at the bar or were breaking the dance floor.

Sonakshi felt totally out of place. She wanted to eat something but there was no one to give her company. Alcohol was a big no-no for her. She wasn't a great dancer either. She had practically nothing to do in the party. Nikki and Sourabh from her team were giving her company but they had been dragged to join the dance by Shefali and Elena.

She opened her phone to play temple run. She slided and swiped her phone's screen for a while till she felt as if she was being stared by someone.

"Khelo ruk kyu gayi?" Radha Rani (RR), another of her team mate was hanging over her shoulder, like Betal, to look into Sona's phone

(RR: Why did you stop?)