Ragini was hugging Siddhant.

"I can't believe Siddhant that you are saying this."

"Tum ho hi itni pyari to main kab tak khudko tumse pyaar karne se rok pata?"

"I'm so so so happy."

Ragini left Siddhant and was jumping.

"I want to ask you something."

Ragini stopped midway.

"What?"

"Can we go on a date tomorrow?"

"Aww... You are so sweet, Siddhant. I never thought that you can be romantic. So Mr. lawyer can be Mr.Romantic too."

Ragini pulled his cheek and ran away.

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"So you are going with me tomorrow."

"Where? Also I have so much work tommorow. Remember, Vaaste?"

"So we can go now then."

"Now! It's so late."

"Maya, tum apne friend ki baat nahi manogi? It's a request. Please... You'll never forget this night."

"Okay."

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Shravan was riding the bike and Maya was sitting behind him.

🎶Come around... it's time to baby
Come around..
Come on now... come around...
It's time to baby... come around
Come around... come around🎶

"Why did you borrow Siddhant's bike? We could have gone in your car or mine."

"If it wouldn't have been a bike then how I be able to show you the real night life. Bike rides at night are much better than in a car. Just feel the air and brace yourself."

🎶Khwaabon bina, nigahen meri jee rahin thi
Koi nahin tha yeh akeli meri thi zindagi🎶

He took her at a clothing store.

"So you wanted to take me for shopping?"

"First, I want to get you ready for the place where I want to take you."

"What? But I'm looking absolutely fine."

She motioned at herself. Shravan glanced at her from top to bottom.

Maya, you look more than fine. It looks like anytime you could pose up as a model. But not today.

"Maya, you are looking good but you are looking like my boss."

"But Shravan. I am your boss."

"I wanted to say that you need to loosen up a bit. Try on something more casual."

🎶Ohhh yehhh...
Khamosh tha honthon pe baatein nahin thi
Koi nahin tha yeh akeli meri thi zindagi🎶

Shravan and Maya were searching for the perfect dress. Maya took out one and showed it to Shravan.

"This is good."

"Maya, no. We are not going at a office party."

"It's just that I have never had friends. So I didn't go for hangouts and all. I don't know... "

Shravan picked up a dress and handed it to Maya.

"See this. This is perfect for you. Go and try this on."

Maya went in the trial room and Shravan went to sit on the sofa.

After a while, Maya came out and checked herself in the mirror. She got very happy seeing her new self.

Shravan went to check on Maya and saw her through the mirror.

🎶Tum mile toh mil gaya yeh jahaan
Tum mile toh har pal hai naya
Tum mile toh sabse hai... faasla🎶

Maya saw that Shravan was looking at her and she turned to look at him.

🎶Tum mile toh jaadu chaa gaya
Tum mile toh jeena aa gaya
Tum mile toh maine paaya... hai khuda🎶

"I love this dress. Am I looking good in this?"

"Yes. You are looking pretty, very pretty. Let's go then."

"Shravan..."

"Ha..."

Maya was hesitating to say.

"Nothing. Where are we going then?"

"It's a surprise."

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"Shravan, I think we should go. I can't do this."

"Maya, please. Trust me. You'll not regret this."

Shravan holds Maya's hand and takes her inside.

🎶Come around… it’s time to baby
Come around..
Come on now… come around…
It’s time to baby… come around
Come around… come around🎶

They went at the drinks counter.

"Two drinks, please."

"Shravan, this is too much. The time has gone now. I'm not the girl who can go to disco theques now."

"Has your hair turned white?"

"No."

"Do you have problem in walking without support?"

"No."

"Do you have asthma?"

"No."

"Then you can surely enjoy in a disco theque. Maya, you always are so engrossed in work that you don't get time to enjoy your life. But this is not the end. God has sent an angel just for you."

"And who is that angel?"

Shravan pointed at himself.

🎶Palken moondein chaahat meri so rahi thi
Khushboo hawaaon mein thi
Maine nahin mehsoos ki🎶

The bartender placed the drinks before them. Shravan drank the drink in one shot and insisted Maya to do the same. Maya was resisting at first but then when Shravan made a puppy face pleading her, she gave the drink a shot.

🎶Mmm mm.mm
Jaane kahaan bahaaren meri khil rahi thi
Khushboo hawaaon mein thi
Maine nahin mehsoos ki🎶

Shravan went to dance on the dance floor. Maya was still seated near the counter. Shravan looked besides and didn't find Maya. He then went back to the counter.

"Maya, kya ab tumhe uthake le jana padega kya mujhe? Waise I don't mind. I can lift...."

Maya immediately got up and went on the dance floor and Shravan let out a chuckle.

🎶Tum mile toh mehki baarishen
Tum mile toh jaagi khwaahishen
Tum mile toh rangon ka hai silsila🎶

Shravan was dancing on the beats of the music. Maya was laughing seeing him dance like a maniac.

"Shravan, what kind of dance is this? This is my kind of dance. Just try once. You can feel a different energy in you."

"Okay."

Maya was also dancing like him now and laughing at themselves.

🎶Tum mile toh jaadu chaa gaya
Tum mile toh jeena aa gaya
Tum mile toh maine paaya hai khuda🎶

Maya was enjoying herself a lot while dancing but Shravan had stopped dancing and was lost in admiring her happy face.

🎶Tune duaaein suni
Dil ki sadaiyen suni
Tujhse main maangu aur kya
Tujh bin adhura hun main
Tere sang poora hun main
Karta hun tera shukriya🎶

Maya noticed that Shravan has stopped dancing and she stopped dancing too. She was looking at him as if thanking him for teaching her how to live in the true sense.

🎶Kaise kahoon, kaise kahoon…
Kaise kahoon…kaise kahoon…
Kaise kahoon lamhe mujhe choo rahe hain
Aisa laga hain inmein tera hi toh ehsaas hai🎶

"Let's go now."

Maya was going towards the exit and Shravan was following her. They both sat on the bike in silence throughout the ride.

🎶Ohh hooo
Kaise kahoon dil mein nayi aahaten hain
Aisa laga hain inmein tera hi toh ehsaas hai🎶

Shravan dropped Maya at her house and was about to leave.

"Shravan..."

Shravan turned to look at her.

"Ha.."

"Thank you for tonight. Thank you bringing out the Maya that I thought I must have lost by now. Thank you for bringing out the new me."

Shravan nodded his head. Maya and Shravan were looking at each other cherishing their new friendship.

🎶Tum mile toh mera dil gaya
Tum mile toh sab kuch mil gaya
Tum mile toh logon se kya vaasta
Tum mile toh jaadu chaa gaya
Tum mile toh jeena aa gaya

Tum mile toh maine paaya hai khuda🎶

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How is Maya 2.0? What is in store for Shravan and Maya?

Drop in your comments and let me know what you feel about the chapter.