Chaandaniyaa - When Nostalgia Strikes

Chaandaniyaa - Part 5

3 hours later in LA, A young 17 something year old is pacing up and down the airport lounge waiting for her sister to arrive. Full of nervous energy to announce her achievement. As Pragya approaches the girl, she runs into her arms to give her a bear hug. Both sisters excited to see each other after 6 months.

Pragya still has a lingering feeling. She cannot get the glimpse off her head. That one glimpse gave her life. She hasn't seen that face for the past 7 years, She is happy to see Pia, but regrets not searching some more for the person she saw. She pushes that thought aside and smiles as Pia is yapping away to glory.

Pragya: Pia by the way can you stop, now tell me why the hell have you called me here urgently and where is Kiara.

Pia: Di it's a surprise, Kiara is with mom at home.

Pragya: okay that's it Pia, will you tell me now, or else I am leaving.

Pia: Okay Okay, stop being a child.

Pragya: Pia come out with it already, I am exhausted and you're torturing me now.

Pia: Di, tomorrow is my Graduation Day

Pragya: Oh wow, your course is already over, when did you give your exams.

Pia: Ha ha, di you seriously live in some other planet.

Pragya: (whacking Pia) Pia you really are the limit man, you would have just told me on the phone. I got so scared.

Pia: what ya di, just chill, let's go home now.

Pia gets the car and both sisters drive off. Pia is still yapping away; however Pragya is on some other planet. Her mind is on the time when she saw him for the first time.

Pragya is on the bridge looking up at the moon and thinking about her Knighting Shining Armour. Just then a loose end falls off and Pragya loses her balance and falls right into the sea. Abhi who is shooting at the shore sees a splash and runs in the direction; he saves Pragya in the nick of time. Their eyes meet and both are mesmerized. In a sense without realizing they had fallen for each other that very moment.

The car comes to a halt outside a beautiful house, a small 7 year old girl comes running...

Kiara: Mom, you are finally here

Pragya (coming out of trance): Picking up her little bundle of joy, Hey baby how are you.

Kiara: I am good mommy, did you miss me?

Pragya: dadi amma i missed you a lot.

Kiara: Then why didn't you come earlier? (giving her a grumpy expression)

Pragya: Sorry baby, mommy was signing a big project

Kiara: No problem mummy

Pragya: Chalo now let's go in

Pia, Pragya and Kiara walk in.

Abhi in the hotel room:

Abhi is tired, dejected and upset that he could not make it in time to meet Pragya and he will have to wait for another 3 more days to see her. He poured himself a drink and thought of the time he got Pragya drunk at aliya's engagement. He loved the way the night ended. Both of them hugged each other, he had never felt so comfortable and at home before. Abhi looks at the glass and not being able to wait any more be decides to fly to LA. A drunk abhi passes out.

Dream:

Abhi is in Pragya's office cabin waiting for her to come. His eyes are stuck at the entrance door waiting to see the love of his life after 7 long years. Fear and anxiety written all over him, he is afraid of her reaction. Abhi walks out to get himself some water. Just as he steps out Pragya dressed in a light blue knee length dress walks in, her hair left open. She is reading something on the phone and bumps into someone. She looks up and is shocked. After 7 long years Abhi is standing right in front of her. She is happy to see him and just as she is about to hug him their last meeting flashes in front of her eyes and tears of hurt and betrayal take over and she runs away.

Abhi wakes up with a start screaming Pragya's name. An upset Abhi is not scared to face Pragya, all kind if scenarios play in his mind. 

Happy Reading!! 

Priyanka