Ragini storms into her home looking all tired and plopped down on the sofa.

"Maa, could you just bring me some juice. I'm so tired. These late night concerts are such a pain."

Ragini's mom brings her juice, all the while looking in the newspaper.

"Are you even listening? What are you so engrossed about in the newspaper?"

"It's about MM films. They have hired Siddhant as their legal head now. I'm so happy for him."

"Ya, got to know about it at night."

"But the thing is this photo. They both look so good together. It looks as if they have sprung out of a fashion magazine."

"Who are you talking about? Just show me."

"Ya, I mean Siddhant always looks good. But Maya is ok ok."

"Whaaatttt!!! Just okay. She is so beautiful."

"Okay. She is beautiful. Just stop overreacting now. I'mma go in my room now and have some sleep."

She leaves towards her room with the newspaper.

"Aree. Wo newspaper to deti ja. She doesn't like Siddhant's name associated with her and now with Maya too. Don't know what has happened to this girl."

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Ragini's room....

Ragini was sitting on her bed checking her phone. Then frustrated from her inner curiosity, she picked up the newspaper from the side table.

"Kya galat kaha maa ne? Infact I was overreacting. They both surely look good.... Ahhhhh"

She threw the newspaper on the ground frustrated.

"I can't even say it. I think it must be the stress of the concert. I should try to sleep."

After an hour, Ragini was smiling in her sleep then suddenly she woke up.

"Why am I dreaming of Siddhant?"

Then the reality struck her in and she started blushing.

"I think I am in love with Siddhant. Yes. I am in love with Siddhant. I love him."

She was smiling to herself but suddenly she stopped smiling.

"But as was my mum's reaction seeing Siddhant with Maya, other's must have thought that too. Waise bhi he is so famous around girls, they just can't stop drooling over him. I have experienced that in the coffee shop as well. Mere Malai ke katore ko inn billiyon se bacha ke rakhna hoga. So it's decided. I would tell my feelings to him tommorow. Yes..... Now I must sleep."

And she again plopped down on the bed to sleep.

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MM films office.....

A person was talking to Maya in her cabin.

"I think you are thinking very high about yourself. There are many other production houses in the industry which are eager to work with me."

"Then why are you here, at MM films and not with them? Because we know our worth and even you do."

The man gets furious and stands up from his chair. He started shouting.

"Maya, I know all the nonsense business you do in the name of production house. So it would be better if you keep your attitude aside in front of me."

Siddhant was about to enter into the cabin and hears their talk. But leaves from there. Maya saw him and gets a bit hurt that he didn't come in to take a stand for her.

"Darte wo Hain, jinhone kuch Kiya ho. Aur Maine kuch galat nahi kiya hai. But I have heard something about your team. I might just need to confirm it with the media."

The man starts sweating and leaves the cabin looking all scared. After a while, Siddhant enters into the cabin.

"If there was any other lady, I would have lashed out at the man for talking so badly. But then it was you, Maya. So I knew that you won't need me. You are capable enough to shut anyone. You don't need a man to lean onto for support. And see, Kaise dum dabake bhaga wo."

Siddhant started laughing and Maya joins in.

Everyone in the office gathered around the cabin.

"Am I dreaming? Is this Maya who is laughing? Mujhe laga nahi tha ki mein Maya ko kabhi hasna to chodo muskurate hue bhi dekhunga."

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Maya's house.....

Maya was standing at the terrace and drinking coffee.

"In only a matter of few days, Siddhant has understood me so well as no one else ever did in years. He knows me so well. I feel so good when he is with me. I feel like I can also be happy. I can laugh with him and become vulnerable in front of him. I just love him."

Maya soon realises what she spoke. She kept the coffee mug aside and sat down on the bed.

"So I love him?"

"Yes. I love him. I am so eager to tell my feelings to Siddhant. Yes, I should call him now."

She picks up the phone.

"No, no, Maya. You have already tried this act once but not now. This is such an important thing. I want to cherish this forever. I would tell him tomorrow."

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"Why has Ragini called me this early in the morning?"

Just then he spots Ragini sitting on a bench and went near her. She turned to look at him sensing his presence.

Siddhant went to sit besides her.

"You are looking beautiful, Ragini. I mean you look beautiful everyday but today you are looking next level beautiful."

Ragini blushed.

"Why did you call me so early in the morning with you so decked up? Is there something special?"

"The sun will rise anytime now. The sunrise looks beautiful from here. I just wanted to show it to you."

"Oh."

"Ragini, this is really beautiful."

"I love you, Siddhant."

Siddhant turned to look at her.

"I know this is very quick. But sometimes even a moment is enough to fall in love and I have got plenty of them."

Siddhant was finding it hard to search the correct words to speak.

"It's okay, Siddhant. You can take your time. But not much, okay? Let's meet tomorrow."

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"Aaj ho kya raha hai? One called me in early morning and the other has called to meet me late night."

Siddhant spotted Maya in front of a decorated seating.

"Wow, you are looking..."

"I know. Thanks."

Siddhant got embarrassed.

"Come, let's have a seat."

"Thanks. Any special news to share, that you called to meet me at this hour of time at such a beautiful place?"

"Yes, it is indeed special. I wanted to show you something."

Maya pointed towards the sky.

Siddhant got mesmerized seeing the sunset.

"Wow, Maya. This is so beautiful."

He turned to look at Maya, who was already smiling at him.

"I love you, Siddhant."

Siddhant didn't know what to say so he kept mumb.

"I know this was unexpected. But this is how it is. I have fallen in love with the amazing person that you are. Tumne us Maya ko samjha jisse aaj tak koi nahi samajh paya."

Maya chuckled a bit.

"I think this is too much for you to take in. Let's meet tomorrow then."

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To Kya hoga Siddhant ka jawab? Kise chunega wo? Kya hoga uske faisle ka anjaam Ragini aur Maya ki Zindagi par? Janne ke liye padhte rahiye...😜

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