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Naina or Aahan won the 3rd prize in the acting competition. Teena and Aahan are practicing dance for Jay's signing. Naina told Lalita the plan, and Lalita agreed. Aahan called Meera, but Meera doesn't want to come as she has a lot of work at the office. Aahan said, 'We'll also call Shahnaz. If he's your age, he won't feel odd.' Meera said, 'Okay, but remember, I'll pay for everything. I'm just booking for tomorrow. I'll take permission from my mom. Will Naina's mom say yes?'

'Yeah, maybe her mom is very cool.'

'Okay, otherwise I'll talk.'

Teena said to Jay, 'Will you come with us on the trip?'

'I'm very busy, I don't even know. I'll get bored.'

Teena said, pretending to be cute, 'Aahan, Naina & Lalita are also coming.'

Jay excitedly responded, 'They're coming? Then I'll come for sure, it'll be my second chance.'

Teena said in her mind, 'He's more of a duffer than I thought. Tattoo shop, but Aahan and Jay, since when? He's happy just hearing Lalita's name, it means there's fire on one side. What is Aahan doing?'"

Naina told her mom, and her mother's reaction was unexpected.

"If Meera is going, then I have nothing to be afraid of."

Aahan's mom said angrily,

"Do we grow money on trees? Why go on a trip? I save every rupee, and you guys spend it recklessly."

As Meera arrived home from the office, she hugged her mom and said, "Mom, for you, I've brought your favorite saree and this necklace you once admired in a TV serial."

Aahan asked, "Mom, should I go on the trip?"

Meera replied, "Mom has never objected. I'm also going, it won't cost much, all the money came from Aahan winning the acting competition."

Looking at Aahan with affection, his mom said, "Oh, my dear son, go."

Aahan saluted Meera, and the next day the bus arrived. Everyone carried their bags and wore sunglasses. while Jay was the first to reach.

When Meera arrived, Jay lowered his sunglasses and said,

"Cutie's sister, oh, what a beauty, but where's cutie?"

Hearing Jay's words, Teena remarked,

"Cutie has also arrived, look."

Upon seeing Aahan, Jay put his sunglasses back on. Lalita was following him.

"Ulalala, Aahan, oh my darling, Lalita has arrived," Teena thought to herself, "God knows who Jay can like, God, he is so irritating."

Naina said, "Teena, you'll sit next to Aahan."

Teena replied, "No no, Aahan will sit next to Jay."

Naina looked surprised at Teena and thought, "What is Teena doing?"

Jay smiled at Aahan and said, "Cutie."

Aahan thought, "God, how can Jay like Teena, he is so irritating. I feel like hitting him with 7-8 shoes, he doesn't even know how to talk properly."

Annoyed, Aahan went to sit next to Jay.

Teena said, "Meera and Naina will sit together, Shahnaz and Yukati together, Lalita and I will sit together."

Meera whispered to Teena, "Everything is fine, but why aren't you sitting with Aahan?"

Teena whispered back to Meera, "Aahan likes Jay."

Meera started laughing loudly.

Meera thought to herself, "That's why he didn't want to talk about it."

Naina looked at Meera and said, "Just sit down now."

Lalita said, "Why aren't Naina and I sitting together, isn't that wrong?"

Teena controlled her anger and said, "Because I love you, it would make me happy if you stayed with me."

Teena thought to herself sarcastically, "Teena likes Lalita, that's why she refused to go with Jay. This girl couldn't be straightforward."

In anger, Lalita said, "Stop the drama and sit down."

Meera told Naina, "You take the window seat."

Naina sat down. She was afraid to sit with Meera. Since her mom had said that Meera was like this, Meera was like that, she started paying more attention to Meera.

Naina thought to herself, "She has qualities of a daughter-in-law, how much she cares for me. If Aahan were here, he would have fought and said, 'I'll sit.'"

Meera and Naina aren't saying anything; they've put on their earphones and are listening to music on their phones. Lalita keeps looking at Naina repeatedly. Jay said to Aahan,

"Your girlfriend and my ex-girlfriend are sitting together." (Jay always has a hint of joy in his voice.)

Aahan replied, "So what? Should I dance? Why are you so happy? She doesn't love you, does she?"

Jay, with a deep pain in his eyes but a happy expression on his face, said, "Who, Lalita? Is being happy a crime? Nowadays, if people are sad, they are considered cool. If I'm happy, everyone thinks I'm crazy. Yes, maybe I'm a bit crazy, but sometimes, look into the heart too. Lalita also thinks I'm crazy."

Aahan said, "Forgive me if I said something wrong. Why do you call me 'cutie'?"

Jay laughed heartily and said, "I used to have a dog, Yuvi, he was so cute, I miss him a lot whenever I see you."

Aahan raised his eyebrows and said, "You're comparing me to a dog?"

Aahan lightly hit Jay on the head.

Jay said, "Ouch, you'll ruin my hair."

Teena is very happy.

Lalita said, "Are you boring me? Do you like Aahan?"

"No, who said that?"

"Your eyes did."

Teena looked away, "Since when do you read eyes?"

"You seem upset because you've seated that idiot Jay next to you."

"Not upset, but we can agree he's an idiot."

Lalita and Teena started laughing, and Aahan's heart was filled with happiness.

Jay looked at Aahan with a smile, "Do you like Teena?"

"No."

"Caught you. Weren't you a fake couple? Weren't you and Naina a couple?"

"Jay, you don't know much about me."

"I don't talk without knowing about someone."

Annoyed, Aahan said, "You're great, don't talk to me."

"Why? Can't I be good friends with you? Look at my puppy eyes." (Making puppy eyes)

Aahan, seeing Jay's puppy eyes, said,

"Wait, let me take your picture, you're a joker." (Laughing)

Hearing the word 'joker', Jay became sad.

Seeing Jay sad, Aahan pulled his cheeks and said, "What a cute joker."

(Overacting) "Thanks, but I'm not that cute."

Aahan is getting angry; he puts on his earphones and looks towards the window.

Shahnaz, looking at everyone, says to Yukati,

"Why do you think there's a cocktail party today?"

Yukati replied, "I find it funny, the real couple, N-EERA, aren't talking, and something new is happening here."

"I'm not enjoying it, Teena is right for Aahan, Lalita should go to Jay."

Yukati, staring at Shahnaz, said, "Babe, how can you think so straight? You know love can happen with anyone."

"Imagine if Aahan and Meera both turn out to be gay, what will they tell their moms? Mom will be very pleased, but Meera will bring her partner, the son-in-law will come, but I'll bring mine."

Yukati and Shahnaz burst into laughter.

Meera looked at Naina and removed her headphones, saying,

"Talk to me."

"My song was left incomplete."

"Do you know Aahan is gay?"

Naina burst into laughter.

"What's this new story now? Aahan's life, Aahan knows."

"So you do not love him?"

"I haven't put Aahan in jail; we were in a relationship, but now he's happy with someone else." (There was a hint of pain in her eyes.)

Meera asked, "Since when are you wearing smartwatches?"

Mom gifted it to me. She said, 'You don't pick up the phone when it rings; maybe if you wear this, you'll answer the calls.'"

Meera happily said, "Your mom is really cool."

"Cool, don't praise mom; you love her more than anything, Meera is like this, Meera is strong and all."

Meera smiled lightly and said, "Are you jealous? Mom loves me more."

Naina looked at Meera for a few seconds. Only one thought was swirling in her mind, her mom's voice echoing, "Perfect daughter-in-law! Perfect daughter-in-law! Perfect daughter-in-law!"

Meera also smiled while looking at Naina's eyes. When Naina emerged from her thoughts, she saw Meera looking at her with great affection. Naina began to feel shy, her body warmed up, her cheeks hurt because she was smiling involuntarily. Naina placed both hands on her cheeks.

Naina thought, "My innocent heart, my naive heart has developed a crush on a girl."

Meera looked at Naina's watch and saw her heartbeat increasing. Meera started blushing. Meera, intentionally or unintentionally, grabbed Naina's hand, intertwining their fingers as if Meera's fingers were hugging Naina's fingers. Naina's heartbeat increased significantly, and now Meera could even hear it, as if she were running from somewhere.

Meera controlled her smile and said, "Naina, your fingers are quite long."

Naina withdrew her hand and looked towards the window.

Meera rested her head on Naina's shoulder and held onto Naina's arm, falling asleep.

Naina thought, "A simple touch from Meera makes me nervous. Even when Meera and I kissed, it felt the same, like a thousand firecrackers exploding. Meera is so caring; she will get good husband. Meera is always seen me as a best friend, I will not break your heart. even my heart is forcing for something. I will fight."

Naina also fell asleep, resting her head on Meera's.