Ishqbaaz – Rikara Trust 69

Gauri starts to jog at a faster pace and Om also increases his speed. Then she starts to jog, but Om could not keep up with her. He decides to sit down and Gauri smiles at him. As he sits on the bench, he notices how Gauri has completed 5 laps and still continued strong. And, then he notices Gauri stopping and asking someone to join her. It was Ritik. She slows her pace and matches his and together they start talking.

As they pass him, they can hear them talking about random things. The first round it was about the business and then Salman Khan movies.

O(Thinking) Salman’s movies are pretty good. After our separation, I started watching them as they remind me of her, and I can understand why she likes them. It has everything: romance, action, and some good catchy songs.

Then they both stop in front of him and Gauri starts to pant. When she goes to get her water bottle, Ritik offered his and she takes a drink from it.

O(Thinking): She puts her mouth directly on the place where Ritik puts his mouth. Are they that close to share stuff that is contaminated with another person’s saliva?

They continue jogging and Gauri notices his eyes on them.

G (Thinking): Om, just get up and leave so I can leave as well. He might follow me again and annoy the crap out of me.

Finally, Om leaves and 5 minutes later, Gauri and Ritik stop. Gauri decides to leave. Gauri approaches the parking lot and she heard a male screaming, “Stupid thing. Please start up. I need you to work so I can go to the studio.” Gauri looks over and it is Om sitting on the front part of his car, complaining. Om kicks the car and Gauri starts to laugh. Hearing the laugh, Om looks up.

O(Thinking and smiling):I made her laugh. She sounds like a little baby. You can look at it all day. (She continues to laugh and Om admires it.)

G: When did you start talking to your car? With your long messy hair, you look like a mad man. Also, kicking your car will not make it start. It will make it worse. You do realize that?

Om quickly touches his hair and realizes that she is right. Using the side mirror, he puts it up in a ponytail and just laughs with her.

G(Thinking): I let my guard down. Next time I cannot do this. (She abruptly stops laughing and Om stops as well.)

G: Are you going home? I am going there so I can give your ride.

O: It is okay. I will get an auto.

G: You do realize that they are on strike. If you refuse my offer, then you have to walk home. If you want that extra cardio, then that is fine with me.

Gauri turns around and O: Wait! I will come with you, but I have to drive. You drive too fast.

G: Are you serious? It is my vehicle so I drive. I am helping you.

O: I am just looking out for my safety. Plus, I have more driving experience than you so please give me the keys.

G: Fine then (She passes the keys). I am only giving you the keys because you said please not because of your so called driving experience. Also, if you know how to drive it, then you can. But, it is a …

O: Whatever, Gauri.

O(Thinking): I think blood is not flowing to her head because she is not thinking straight. I know how to drive a car.

Then she points to her vehicle.

O(Mouth dropped): WHAT? You came in this?