5. Marine Drive

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The song is Hawa Banke by Darshan Raval. Play it when you come across *1.2.3.play* in the chapter.

"Let's go somewhere." Said Aryaman on seeing Mohini fulshed red with embarrassment due to the incident that happened.

"Where to?" Asked Mohini.

"Umm shopping? "

"Nah, that won't be a good idea if we wanna know each other. Also, I am not a shopaholic."

First girl who denied going shopping. But where else would she like to go?

Taking a mental note of the information, because according to him every detail about her is important, he replied- " Then where should we go?"

Picking her phone and purse from her desk Mohini grabbed his hand, pulling him out of the office she said- "I know excatly where to go. Come on."

The sudden touch had such an effect on him that he wasn't even listening properly to whatever she was saying and just continued moving towards wherever Mohini was dragging him. This was probably the first time in years that he was smitten by a girl. Hell, he never fell for any girl in all these years.

But the way Mohini rambled on and on even in the lift and while crossing the campus showed that she didn't even notice the trance in which Aryaman was lost.

"Earth to Aryaman. I repeat, earth to Aryaman." She was waving her hand in front of him when they reached the parking lot.

"Um...sorry you, said something? I...maybe I just zoned out." He said while rubbing his left hand on the back of neck.

And then it suddenly came to Aryaman that they were standing in front of a Vision Maybach 6.

And then it suddenly came to Aryaman that they were standing in front of a Vision Maybach 6

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"That's not my car."

"Its mine and I am driving. Now, get in." Said Mohini tilting her head a little towards the car with a smile.

"I must say you have a nice taste, Miss. Patidar."

"I am extremely flattered Mr. Nanda."

They both settled in car. Mohini in the driving seat and Aryaman took the Shotgun.

"So where are we going?"
He asked.

"You will know when we will get there."

He turned the radio on.

*1.2.3. Play*

🎶Main zami tu asama,
Main daag hu tu chaand sa,
Tu baarish hai, main rait hu,
Main dhun koi tu raag sa.🎶

"It is a nice song." Said Aryaman. Seems like all his lucky stars were on his side. The lyrics totally  described his present feelings for her.

"Yeah, one of my favourites." Said Mohini while humming the tune.

🎶Mainu apna banaale meri heeriye,
Mainu apna banaale meri heeriye,

Me rehna ey tera banake,
Buhe bariyaan
Haay buhe bariyaan...🎶

And that is how their rest of ride went. They stopped once when Mohini went to grab some snacks. Well that led to increase in Aryaman's curiosity but still she denied to tell him where they were going.

After driving for some more time, humming the tunes, singing the songs, bouncing their heads with the beats, the sea came into view.

Then it clicked to Aryaman where she was taking him to. MARINE DRIVE. That's it. Why didn't he thought about this place earlier. That's one of the best place in complete Mumbai.

She parked the car and grabbed the bag of snacks

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She parked the car and grabbed the bag of snacks. They walked till they reached a spot where no one was present.

"You come here often?" He asked. The view in front of them was simply awesome. The sound of waves rising and falling gave soothing vibes.

"Not that often because I always have something or other at hand but yeah, when ever Beastie is home we come here." She wasn't looking at him but instead staring at the blue water in front of them thinking about the most important person to her.

"Who is Beastie?" The nickname was quite interesting, the person must be someone special.

Mohini mentally slapped herself. How could she do that. It was not the time to tell him about her. Only her best friends  knew about her, not even her family. She told Nina because it was very difficult to come up with a excuse every fortnight  or so to go meet her.

"Never mind, we will talk about Beastie some other time."

She took a pack of chips and offered it to him, then grabbed another one for herself.

After few minutes of silence suddenly Aryaman asked-
"What made you think that I am Kharoos?"

For one second she again turned red but the next second she turned into the bold and blunt  Mohini.

" If I would have known that you were Mr. Kharoos at our first meeting,  I definitely would have chopped you into hundred pieces and then fed those pieces to stray dogs.
Do you even know how many special moments of those poor lovebirds you have ruined just because of your last minute meetings. And the next day Nina kept whining never stopping for a second and giving me headache."

"Which lovebirds are you talking about?"

"I am damn sure that your brain has started rusting. Can't you figure out a simple thing? Of course, Nina and Laila."

Aryaman choked on coca cola. Mohini patted his back.

"You okay?" Worry evident in her voice.

" I am fine. Did you- did you just say that... Nina and...Laila..." he trailed off thinking about Neel. That poor guy might become heartbroken. They never thought that maybe Laila was not into guys. Life always brings out the unexpected. Also, he had to be jealous of woman for stealing his woman.

Who do you think Beastie is?

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