Knock Knock.....
Prakruth was wiping water off his face early in the morning when he heard someone knock on his door, the maid went to answer it. Roshni walked in with a friendly smile....
"Hi Prakruth, Good Morning....." said Roshni sweetly.
"Hi Roshni....very good morning... What brought you here early in the morning??" he asked.
"Well am I not supposed to come?" she asked walking close to him.
"Ughhhh.... that depends on what you want...." said Prakruth.
"You..." said Roshni waiting for his response, he gave a weird look so she started giggling....
"I came by to apologize..." said Roshni sitting in the sofa.
"For???" asked Prakruth.
"For all my behavior. Look... liking someone is your choice, I shouldn't force my feelings on you.... or trouble the people you love. That's so mean of me... so I'm seriously sorry about my behavior. Can you please forgive me???" she asked. Her words were so soft and full of guilt. Prakruth became too skeptical about it, he thought he was dreaming.
"Prakruth, I'm talking to you" she said.
"Can you pinch me?" he asked.
"Why? you think you're dreaming huh??? Idiot" she pushed him and walked past him to kitchen. She returned with two cups of coffee. "Believe me and forgive me....." she said passing him a cup of coffee.
Prakruth silently started sipping the coffee, he could feel it's heat on his lips so he confirmed that he's not dreaming. He looked at her from corner of his eye, still wondering what happened overnight.
"Prakruth, if you forgive me please bring Punya and her brother, Tarak, Siri to my home for a friendly party. I need to apologize to Punya too. I'll invite Jyoti and others myself" she said.
He just nodded as he didn't know how to react.
"OK you can't speak to me, take your time and tell me your decision in tonight's party" said Roshni standing up from her place. "Bye see you" she said and walked out of the door.
Prakruth was literally shocked by her behavior. He called up Jyoti "Hello Jyoti"
"Hello Senior, I'm still at bed. Is there anything serious?" asked Jyoti.
"Jyoti, what did you tell Roshni, she was acting all weird"
"Why what happened now?"
"She came here to apologize, she is planning a friend making - apologize party tonight. She'll invite you and Punya too.... what did you tell her? Are you trading me for her apology??" he asked.
"Ha ha ha ....It would be good If I could trade you for Punya's happiness but bad luck is you're Punya's happiness. Wrong choice" said Jyoti.
"Cut the crap Jyoti... tell me what happened?" Prakruth was restless.
"Relax Senior, I'm teaching her mind games which she thinks that she's playing"
"I didn't understand"
"Bad behavior can't win hearts so I told her to behave properly.... and"
"Win my heart... that isn't possible ever" he growled.
"At least she can't hurt anyone right??" asked Jyoti.
"But you're building false hopes in her. You don't know what will happen if her hopes are shattered" said Prakruth.
"It is your responsibility to keep her hopes going"
"Are you mad? I can't play with her emotions" said Prakruth.
"Well then let her be aggressive and put Punya in danger. Next time she'll run over Punya in her car. You sit and cry" growled Jyoti "I can't let my friend die for you and your bitch's love" she shouted.
"I didn't mean like that.... I'm sorry Jyoti, I can't put Punya in danger" pleaded Prakruth
"I know what I'm doing, so let me handle it. Roshni needs time to understand that she won't get you. Eventually, she'll understand why you chose Punya over her. By that time, I'll pull someone else to pull her away. Trust me" said Jyoti.
"I'm worried that she can't handle another heart break"
"What if someone else better changes her heart by that time....till then build hopes please" said Jyoti.
"OK I will manage as much as I can"
"Invite all the guests she has mentioned. I'll meet you there at the party. Roshni needs attention, we'll make her the center of attraction. If she's happy we're safe" said Jyoti.
"Hopefully... See you" said Prakruth and hung up.
Next he called Punya.... She lifted after a long ring....
"Seems like my angel just got up" said Prakruth.
"NO I was in the garden, just came in to my room"
"Using skills of agriculture on plants in the garden huh....???"
"Yeah kind of... It is so good to do that work.... Now I know why you love your farm" said Punya happily.
"Yeah I know... Evening make yourself free, I wanna take you out"
"Oh what's the plan? Romantic dinner or Movie?"
"None... Your brother Rishi is also joining us, so it's just a outing"
"Why him???"
"Punya you're still a kid, your parents won't send you out alone after sun sets." said Prakruth.
"Yeah....Ok...what shall I tell him??"
"Outing...."
"OK anything else???"
"Yeah I kind of forgot.... I should've told it yesterday night"
"What???"
"You were looking stunning in that green frock"
She heard Narmada calling her...."Oh wow Thanks. Bye then.... Mom is calling"
"Wait one more thing"
"What???"
"Punya....."
She chuckled... "Tell me what is it??"
"I love you...."
She started blushing and giggled...."I know that"
"FOREVER" he said loudly.
"Me too....Love you forever" she kissed over the phone.
"I want personal delivery"
"You have to wait for it.....Gotta go... please Bye"
"Bye my love" said Prakruth and hung up. Later he invited few more friends. He wanted to build hopes according to Jyoti's plans.
On the other end, Roshni had invited all her friends and some known juniors too. She was putting all her efforts to give herself a clean slate and for redemption for all bad she had done. She was enthusiastic about it.... Her friends were helping her in the arrangements. They were as skeptical as others when they knew that Roshni wants to impress everyone for friendship.....