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[Salty~Otaku]

Extra Update 2 ~
(Tanu's Christmas)​

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Veer's House
Tanu's Rooom ~ 7:00

*Ho-ho-ho*

Subha ke 7 baje Tanu ke kamre mein bed ke paas rakha Alarm bajne laga. Ek haath ko Tanu ne uske bistar se nikala aur usko band ker diya. Lekin kuch he seconds ke baad Tanu uth ker baith gayi.

Tanu (Smile): Christmas...!

*Thud*

Tanu uske bed se kudte huwe neeche utar gayi aur uske kamre se baahir nikal gayi. Usne baahir ate he ek baar baahir daikhna shuru ker diya jaise kisi ko dhoond rahi ho.

Usko udhar koi bhi dikhayi nahi diya to wo Aarav ke kamre ki taraf badh gayi aur bina ek baar bhi knock kiye andar ghus gayi.

Tanu: Aarav aa gaye kya?

Aarav ke kamre mein seedhe ghuste he Tanu ne uske saamne khade Aayush se pucha uski awaaz ke andar ek excitement aur khushi chhalak rahi thi. Lekin kamre ke andar sirf Aayush ko daikh ker uske chehre per ayi he muskurahat khud he pheeki padne lagi.

Aayush: Aara...Aarav abhi kisi kaam se kanhi gaya huwa hai! Abhi uske saath contact nahi ker sakte.

Tanu (Furious): Ab ye har baar ka ho gaya hai! Ek tevaron per he to unhe ane ke liye kaha tha. Lekin unhone 1.5 mahine mein ek baar bhi baat tak nahi ki...!

*Slam*

Tanu ne gusse se darwaze ko band kiya aur baahir nikal gayi. Aarav ko uski trip per gaye huwe ab 1.5 mahine ho gaye the. Tanu ne bhi usko 1.5 mahine se nahi daikha tha.

Usko lag raha tha ke Aarav uske saath christmas per to ho ga. Lekin Aarav ko ab bhi na daikh ker usko bura lag raha tha.

Aayush: *Sigh*

Aayush udhar he baith gaya. Uske andar bhadki huwi Tanu se baat karne ki himmat nahi thi. Usne kuch pal baith ker socha aur phir phone nikal ker kisi ko call karne laga.

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Tanu's Room

*Click*

*Slam*

Tanu (Furious): Ab to ye unka har baar ka he ho gaya hai! Rakshabandhan per bhi aisa he kiya ab bhi aisa kiya aur New Year per bhi ye he kare gye.

Gusse se aagbabula Tanu kamre mein waapis aa gayi aur udhar he muh bana ker baith gayi. Usko Aarav ke upar bohat gussa aa raha tha jaise abhi agar wo saamne aa bhi jata to Tanu uska muh he noch leti.

Tanu (Exhale): Fuuuu ~ Ab unko farak nahi padta to mujhe kyu per raha hai? Ab main bhi unke bina he christmas enjoy ker ke dikhaungi.

Udhar baithi Tanu khud se he baate karne lagi aur hansne lagi. Uske baad Tanu dobara khadi ho gayi aur wardrobe khol ker dress nikalne lagi aur taiyar hone lagi.

Tanu: Helloooo ~

Tanu ne apne phone ko uthaya aur Vlog style mein video banane lagi.

Tanu (Smile): Bhayia, Main ne ap ka bohat he wait kiya! Ab ap to ghar ane se rahe. Lekin ap ke kaaran main apna din kyu kharab karu?....Ye huwi hu main christmas party ke liye Readyyyy....!

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Ye keh ker Tanu video mein apni dress aur make-up dikhane lagi. Usne ek red dress pehna huwa tha aur makeup ke saath wo pyari lag rahi thi.

Tanu: Ooh, Main to bhool he gayi ke meri friends ke saath mera aj ka plan hai! Yanha ke liye itna he ab chalte hai next location per.... Woooosh...!


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Living Room ~ 8:22 AM

*Sip*

“Aj ki chai to maze ki bani hai”

Pratap ne chai ki chuski lete huwe hans ker kaha to uske paas baithe sab log hansne lage. Parivar ke lagbhag sabhi log udhar Living room mein baithe chai ke maze le rahe the.

Vikram aur Meera ek taraf baithe huwe the. ishika aur Priya dusre sofa per baithe the. Kunal uske Dada ji ke saath baitha huwa tha.

Uske maa aur baap dono he USA chale gaye the Aarav se ulajhne ke baad ab dono he aur risk nahi le rahe the.

“Aarav”

Ishika ko upar se Aayush ate dikhayi diya to usne usko bula liya. Ishika usko baaki sab ke saamne Aarav keh ker he bulati thi.

Ishika: Aarav, Tumhare liye bhi chai banau kya?

Aayush: Nahi, Abhi mujhe kisi se milna hai to main jaldi main hu...!

Ishika (Nod): Okay...!

Aayush ko Ishika ne Aankhon se ishara kiya to wo aage aa gaya aur sab badon se ashirwad lene laga aur sab se mil ker baahir nikal gaya. Ishika he usko ghar ke andar handle karti thi.

Pratap (Smile): Lagta hai kuch zyada he khaas meeting hai! Vikram daikhna ladke ki umar ho rahi hai.

Pratap ka ishara sab samajh rahe the aur sab he muskurane lage aur dobara apni baato mein lag gaye.

“Merry Christmas Dada Ji”

Aayush se kuch der baad he Tanu bhi udhar aa gayi aur seedhe Pratap ke paas chale gayi. Usko daikh pratap ne bhi usko gale se laga liya aur uske baad Tanu baaki sab ko Merry Christmas kehne lagi.

Pratap (Smile): Aj to bohat pyaari lag rahi ho! Ab ye bhi batao ke tumhe tumhare Santa se kya chahiye hai?

Pratap ne uski white beard per haath fairate huwe kaha jaise ke wo Santa ho.

Tanu: Santa ko batane ki zaroorat hai kya?

Pratap: Ye bhi sahi hai! Lekin Santa ko kuch to idea do na.

Tanu: Ye ap ko khud figure out karna ho ga! Abhi mere meri friends ke saath kuch plans hai to main aj late ho sakti hu.

Meera: Lekin aj ka din to hum family ke saath reh sakte hai na?

Tanu (Mumbling): Family poori he kanha hai?

Meera: Kya?

Tanu: Kuch bhi nahi, Ab main chalti hu...!

Vikram: Tanu, Aj tumhare art school ke principal aa rahe hai...!

Tanu: Unse ap baat ker lena! Bye Bye, Love you all...!

Tanu ne kisi ki aur ki baat nahi suni aur baahir nikal gayi.


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Palladium Mall
Mumbai ~ 12:07 PM

“Hello”

Tanu ne dobara se uska phone nikal liya aur video banane lagi. Uske saath uski kuch school friends aur kuch family friends bhi thi.

Tanu: Ab hum sab ne breakfast ker liya hai to hum shopping karne aye hai! Aj mall ko bhi bohat ache se sajaya gaya hai. Ye kisi ke intezar mein baithe reh ker christmas ko barbad karne se to bohat he acha hai. Bye Bye...!

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*Sigh*

Amrita (Tanu's Friend): Tanu, Ye tu ne kab se vlogging shuru ker di?

Jiya (Tanu's Friend): Aur tu ye kisko chidhane ki koshish ker rahi hai?

Tanu (Sigh): Huh, Ek hai ego se bhara huwa banda jisko sirf uska kaam he dikhayi deta hai! Ek baar kisi ko kuch wish bhi nahi ker sakta.

Amrita: Kiski baat ker rahi hai?

Tanu: Nevermind, Hum enjoy karte hai na!?

Amrita: Lekin phir bhi koi to ha-.....Tera bhai?

Tanu (Stunned): Kya? Aarav kanha se beech mein aa gaya?

Amrita: Beech mein nahi saamne aya hai! Udhar daikh kisi ladki ke saath hai.

Amrita ki baat sun ker Tanu ne saamne daikha to usko bhi ek jeweller ki dukan per Aayush khada dikh gaya uske saath ek ladki bhi thi. Lekin Tanu ko uska chehra dikhayi nahi de raha tha.

Tanu: Huh? Ye kon hai? Sab yanhi per ruko main ek minute mein daikh ker ati hu.

Aayush ko kisi Ladki ke saath daikh ker Tanu ke khurafati dimag mein shaitani khayal ane lage aur wo chupke se shop ke paas chale gayi.


Lekin usko ab bhi Ladki ka chehra dikhayi nahi de raha tha kyu ke wo dusri taraf daikh rahi thi to wo aur bhi glass door ke paas ho gayi.

*Woooosh*

Tanu ka focus ladki ki taraf tha usne Aayus ki taraf dhayan he nahi diya. Aayush shop se baahir he aa raha tha ke usko darwaze per he Tanu khadi dikh gayi. Usko daikh Aayush ke chehre ke rang badalne shuru ho gaye.

“Aayush ab aage chale kya?”

Tanu: Huh, Nandini Di?

Nadani: Huh, Ta- *Scream* Aghhhh....!

Aayush ne kuch bhi baat hone se pehle he Nandini ke haath ko pakad liya aur uske saath udhar se bhaagne laga. Tanu unko ek pal ke liye hairani se khadi daikhti rahi aur kuch samajh ate he wo bhi unke peeche bhaagne lagi.

Tanu: Rukooo....!

Lekin Aayush bina ruke Nandini ka haath pakad ker bhaagta raha.

Nandini (Running): Aayush, Main ne heels pehni huwi hai! Main aur nahi bhaag sak...Woahhh....!

Aayush ne bina uski baat puri huwe he usko banhon mein utha liya aur bhaagne laga. Udhar sab he unko daikh rahe the aur kuch ladkiyan to Nandini se jealous bhi ho rahi thi.

Nandini ke gaal sharam se laal hone lage aur usne apna chehara Aayush ki chhati mein chupa liya.

Aayush (Mumbling): Bhaagna ho ga Bhaagna ho ga Bhaagna ho ga...!

Aayush lagatar badbada raha tha aur Tanu se dur bhaagte huwe Mall se baahir nikal gaya.

*Panting*

Tanu thoda he bhaagne ke baad thak gayi aur udhar he ek bench per baith gayi.

Tanu (Panting): Raat ko ana to ghar he hai na udhar daikh lu gi...!

Tanu ne kuch der udhar baith ker saans li aur dobara apni friends ke paas chale gayi.


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Singh Enterprises
Mumbai ~ 7:02 PM

Kunal uske office mein baitha huwa tha. Uske paas he Sonia, Divya aur iska bhi baithi huwi thi aur Kunal files ko daikh raha tha.

Kunal: Last delivery ke baad se hamare paas eternapower ki expectations se bhi zyada request aye hai! Lekin hamari production uske saath keep up nahi ker pa rahi...We’re way behind schedule.

Sonia: Yeah, I’ve been keeping tabs on it too! Lekin Zoe se baat huwi hai aur ab uske saath hum kaam ker rahe hai. We're working on setting up a new production machine. That should solve the bottleneck.

Ishika: Hum ne Association se bhi request ki hai aur potential magic engineers ko dhundhne ke liye aur response positive hai! Zoe khud sab ke interview le ker new hiring start ker rahi hai.

Kunal: Aur machine kab tak taiyar ho gi?

Sonia: Hum sirf kuch necessary material ka wait ker rahe hai! They’re coming in a shipment. Once they’re here, Zoe can finish everything.

Kunal: How long are we talking?

Sonia: Shipment should arrive by the end of the week, assuming there are no delays.

Kunal (Nod): Do we have enough inventory to handle current orders until then?

Sonia: It’s tight, I’ve already told the team to focus on the most urgent requests! We can manage for now.

Kunal: Okay. Let’s make sure we’re tracking that shipment closely! If it’s delayed, we need to know immediately.

Sonia (Nod): Divya is Already on it. She'll update you as soon as she hears anything. Divya khud he Shipment check karne bhi ja rahi hai.

Kunal: Hmm, Divya ka akele check karne jana safe nahi ho ga! Ishika, Rahul se baat ker ke usko saath jaane ke liye keh dena.

Ishika (Nod): Okay...!

Kunal: Huh, Dinner?

Kunal ne meeting ko khatam karte huwe rest ke liye sab se pucha.

*Ring*

Ishika: Excuse me...!

Ishika ke phone per call ayi to Ishika phone utha ker daikhne lagi. Call Tanu ki thi.

Ishika (OnCall): Hello...!

Tanu: Ishika Di, Ap yanha aa sakti ho kya?

Ishika: Yanha kanha? Abhi kanha per ho tum?

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Christmas Party
Mumbai ~ 9:09 PM

*Screech*

*Horn*

Ishika ne footpath ke paas car ko rok ker baahir daikha to usko footpath per he Tanu uski friends ke saath baithi dikhayi di. Lekin uski halat daikh ker Ishika khush nahi thi.

“E *hiccup* E-Eshu Di”

Tanu ko uthate huwe uski friends usko Ishika ki car ke paas le ayi. Ishika bhi car se baahir nikal ayi aur un sab ki taraf gusse se daikhne lagi.

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Ishika: Kya huwa hai?

Jiya: Sorry Di, Tanu ne to resist kiya tha! Lekin hum Tanu ko drink karne ke liye force kiya to usne bhi drink ker li. Lekin hamay bilkul bhi idea nahi tha ke Tanu itni Light drinker hai...Sorry!

Tanu (Giggling): Eshu Di, Partyyyy karte hai na...!

Tanu ne Ishika ke galle lagte huwe kaha unke paas he ek building ke andar christmas party ho rahi thi aur wo sab bhi wanhi ayi thi. Lekin Tanu ke nashe mein doobne ke baad un sabhi ko baahir ana per gaya.

Tanu: Chaloooo....! Huh?

Tanu ek baar dobara party karne ke liye bhaagne lagi to usko kisi ne pakad liya. Ishika ne saamne daikha to wo Akansha thi.

Ishika: Tum yanha?

Akansha: Rahul ne contact kiya tha! Abhi Rahul Kunal ke saath hai to usne ap ke saath ghar jaane tak rehne liye mujhe kaha hai.

Ishika ko bhi Players ki existence ke baare mein idea ho gaya tha aur Kunal ne usko Aarav ki guild se introduce bhi karwa diya huwa tha.

Ishika: Thank You, Main drive ker rahi hu! Tum kya Tanu ke saath backseat per baith sakti ho?

Akansha (Nod): Sure...!

Ishika: Thank You, Ab tum sab bhi time per he ghar chali jao...!

Ishika ne Tanu ki friends se kaha to wo sab bhi udhar se bhaag gayi. Akansha ne Tanu ko car mein baithaya aur khud bhi uske saath backseat per he baith gayi. Ishika driving seat per baith ker drive karne lagi.

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Veer's House
Mumbai ~ 11:26 PM

*Beep-Beep*

Ishika ne car ko parking mein laga diya aur baahir aa gayi. Akansha bhi Tanu ko le ker baahir he khadi huwi thi. Ishika ne aage badh ker Tanu ko Akansha se pakad liya.

Ishika: Raat bohat ho gayi hai to tum ruk rahi ho na?

Akansha: Actually mujhe training karni hai aur abhi time nahi hai! Tarun bhi pickup karne ke liye aa he raha hai to issue nahi hai.

Ishika: Okay, Take Care, Goodnight....!

Akansha udhar se he baahir chale gayi aur Ishika Tanu ko pakad ker chupke se ghar ke andar chale gayi. Ishika kisi ki bhi nazron mein aye bina usko uske kamre mein le gayi.

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Tanu (Yell): Aye Aaravvvvvvv...!

Ishika (Stunned): Tanu, Chilla kyu rahi hai?

Ishika ne Tanu ke muh per haath rakha aur usko le ker jaldi se uske kamre ke paas pohanch gayi aur darwaza kholne lagi. Tanu udhar khadi usko daikhne lagi.

Tanu: Ye hum kyu chup rahe hai? Chhupana to uss akdu ko chahiye hai. Itna bhau kyu khata hai wo?

*Click*

Ishika: Ab ye to usko he pata ho ga! Lekin abhi ke liye pure ghar ko ye pata lagne se pehle ke unki beti kya pee ker ayi hai hamay andar chalna chahiye hai.

Ishika ne Tanu ka haath pakda aur usko kamre ke andar le gayi. Tanu ko udhar baitha ker Ishika ne uske wardrobe se uska pajama nikala aur usko change karwa ker dobara baitha diya.

Tanu: Ishika Di, Usko kyu pata nahi lagta ke Veer bhayia ki tarha ab main usko khona nahi chahati hu? Uske har baar aise bina bataye jaane per mujhe dar lagta hai ke kanhi wo bhi Veer bhayia ki tarha he... *Sob* Kya sirf main he usko bhai kehti hu? Uske liye main ab bhi ek stranger he hu na? Ek baar bata bhi nahi sakta hai ke wo safe hai na!?

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Uski baate sun ker Ishika bhi ek pal ke liye hairan ho gayi. Tanu aise kabhi bhi uske fears ko kisi ke saath bhi discuss nahi karti thi unke sach ho jaane ke dar se.

Lekin nashe ki halat mein uske muh se uske andar ki baate baahir aa rahi thi. Ishika ne uski taraf muskurate huwe daikha aur uske sar per pyaar se haath faira diya.

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Ishika: Usne promise kiya hai na? Ab tumhe tumhare secret santa per vishwas rakhna chahiye hai. Tumhare sabhi savalon ka jawab tumhe tumhara Santa he de ga. Mwah! Goodnight...!

Ishika ne uske mathe per kiss ki aur usko udhar laita ker khud bhi kamre se baahir chale gayi aur udhar se apne kamre mein chale gayi.

*Woof*

Fluffy aa ker Tanu ke saath lait gaya aur Tanu ne usko hug ker liya. Uske andar se Tanu ko Aarav mehsoos ho raha tha.


Tanu (Mumbling): M-Main ap se baaat nahi karung-


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Veer's House
Tanu's Room ~ 7:08 AM

*Tring-Tring*

“Ughhh”

Subha ke 7 baje Alarm ki awaaz se Tanu ki neend khul gayi. Alarm pichle 8 minute se lagatar baj raha tha. Lekin Tanu ke sar ka dard usko uthne he nahi de raha tha. Lekin Alarm ki awaaz uske sar per hathodon ki tarha baj rahi thi.

*Groan*

Tanu Alarm band ker ke uth ker baith gayi aur usne apna sar pakad liya. Usko bilkul bhi yaad nahi tha ke wo yanha tak kaise ayi hai. Usko sirf Raat drink tak ka yaad aa raha tha.

Tanu (Yawn): Huhhhhh, Lagta hai ye sar phat he jaye gaaaaaaa ~ *Scream*

*Wooof*

Tanu ekdum se chillate huwe uth gayi aur uske saath he fluffy bhi uth ker bhaag gaya. Usne bed per daikha to udhar ek almost real dikhne wala ek red dragon rakha huwa tha.

Lekin wo sirf ek toy he tha. Lekin usko daraya tha uske saamne Santa ka dress pehan ker khade huwe insaan ne...!

Tanu (Panting): Kon ho tum?

*Gulp*

“Main hu”

Tanu uss Santa ki awaaz ko ek pal mein he pehchan gayi aur usne uski nakali beard ko pakad liya aur usko thapar lagane lagi.

Tanu: Aayush ke bache, Ye badla le rahe ho kya tum? Laga he tha ke tumhare mann me aisi koi to khurafat chal he rahi ho gi.

Santa ki dress mein uske saamne Aayush he khada huwa tha. Tanu ne uske muh se beard ko pakad ker nikal diya.

Tanu: Ye sab kya hai? Revenge le rahe ho kya?

Aayush: Aisa kuch bhi nahi hai! Kal tumhara muh ban gaya tha na? Nandini se pucha ke kya karna chahiye hai to usne kaha ke tumhe christmas ka ek surprise gift de du to tum khush ho jao gi. ye kal pasand ker ke laya hu aur kuch bhi khurafat nahi hai.

Tanu (Sigh): Huh, Lekin toy lana tha to koi teddy le ker ate na! Ye kya chipkali si la ker de di hai?

Aayush: Huh? Racist...!

Tanu: Kya?

Aayush: Kuch bhi nahi...!

Tanu (Sigh): Thanks....Kam se kam tumhe yaad to tha na...!

Aayush: Ab main jau?

Tanu: *Nod*

Tanu ki permission milte he Aayush udhar se bhaag gaya. Uske jaane ke baad Tanu ne uske Red dragon ko side table per rakh diya aur fresh hone ke liye bathroom jaane he lagi thi ke kuch daikh ker wo ruk gayi.

Tanu: Ye kya hai?

Ek canvas uske kamre mein rakhi huwi thi. Lekin usko gift paper se wrap kiya huwa tha. Lekin Tanu ne canvas per lage tag ko fauran pehchan liya. Ye uske he art school ka custom canvas tha.

Tanu: Shit...Kal to principal aa rahi the...!

Tanu ne jaldi se uska phone uthaya to uske phone per kal uski art school ki principal ki calls aur messages aye huwe the. Tanu ne uske new message ko open ker liya.

[Tanu, I told your mother before coming over, but you still weren’t home. I waited for a while, but when you didn’t show up, I gave the canvas to your mother to leave in your room.

It’s a canvas your brother asked me to give you for Christmas. Honestly, I wouldn’t have agreed to help if I hadn’t seen the love he put into that portrait.

Last month, he came to our school to learn how to make portraits. He spent a whole week practicing, but it only took him one day to figure it out. The rest of the week, he was just perfecting the one he made for you.

He made me promise to keep it a secret until Christmas. So, of course, I had to follow through.

But, for making me wait so long, you’re getting two hours of detention. Come to school tomorrow.

Oh, and Merry Christmas!]

Tanu (Tearful): Huh?

Principal ke message ko padh ker Tanu ki bhi aankhon mein aansu aa gaye. Aarav usko bhoola nahi tha aur usne uske liye pehle se gift ready kiya huwa tha.

Tanu seedhe bhaag ker canvas ko utha liya aur bed per rakh ker usko kholne lagi. Usne gift paper ko dhayan se utaar diya aur portrait ko daikhne lagi.

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Portrait mein Aarav ne khud ko Tanu ko aur Veer ko draw kiya tha. Tanu ki har painting mein sirf ab tak Veer he tha. Lekin Aarav ne khud ko unke beech add ker diya tha. Ye daikh Tanu ke chehre per muskurahat aur aankhon mein aansu aa gaye.

Tanu (Sniff): Merry Christmas...!
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2nd extra update ke liye itna he, Ye almost 4K words ka ho gaya hai Lekin umeed karta hu ke ap ko ye extra update bhi pasand aya ho ga aur confirm nahi karunga Lekin shayar New Year per bhi ek extra update aya ga. In the end, Belated.

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[ayush01111]

Extra Update 2 ~
(Tanu's Christmas)​

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Veer's House
Tanu's Rooom ~ 7:00

*Ho-ho-ho*

Subha ke 7 baje Tanu ke kamre mein bed ke paas rakha Alarm bajne laga. Ek haath ko Tanu ne uske bistar se nikala aur usko band ker diya. Lekin kuch he seconds ke baad Tanu uth ker baith gayi.

Tanu (Smile): Christmas...!

*Thud*

Tanu uske bed se kudte huwe neeche utar gayi aur uske kamre se baahir nikal gayi. Usne baahir ate he ek baar baahir daikhna shuru ker diya jaise kisi ko dhoond rahi ho.

Usko udhar koi bhi dikhayi nahi diya to wo Aarav ke kamre ki taraf badh gayi aur bina ek baar bhi knock kiye andar ghus gayi.

Tanu: Aarav aa gaye kya?

Aarav ke kamre mein seedhe ghuste he Tanu ne uske saamne khade Aayush se pucha uski awaaz ke andar ek excitement aur khushi chhalak rahi thi. Lekin kamre ke andar sirf Aayush ko daikh ker uske chehre per ayi he muskurahat khud he pheeki padne lagi.

Aayush: Aara...Aarav abhi kisi kaam se kanhi gaya huwa hai! Abhi uske saath contact nahi ker sakte.

Tanu (Furious): Ab ye har baar ka ho gaya hai! Ek tevaron per he to unhe ane ke liye kaha tha. Lekin unhone 1.5 mahine mein ek baar bhi baat tak nahi ki...!

*Slam*

Tanu ne gusse se darwaze ko band kiya aur baahir nikal gayi. Aarav ko uski trip per gaye huwe ab 1.5 mahine ho gaye the. Tanu ne bhi usko 1.5 mahine se nahi daikha tha.

Usko lag raha tha ke Aarav uske saath christmas per to ho ga. Lekin Aarav ko ab bhi na daikh ker usko bura lag raha tha.

Aayush: *Sigh*

Aayush udhar he baith gaya. Uske andar bhadki huwi Tanu se baat karne ki himmat nahi thi. Usne kuch pal baith ker socha aur phir phone nikal ker kisi ko call karne laga.

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Tanu's Room

*Click*

*Slam*

Tanu (Furious): Ab to ye unka har baar ka he ho gaya hai! Rakshabandhan per bhi aisa he kiya ab bhi aisa kiya aur New Year per bhi ye he kare gye.

Gusse se aagbabula Tanu kamre mein waapis aa gayi aur udhar he muh bana ker baith gayi. Usko Aarav ke upar bohat gussa aa raha tha jaise abhi agar wo saamne aa bhi jata to Tanu uska muh he noch leti.

Tanu (Exhale): Fuuuu ~ Ab unko farak nahi padta to mujhe kyu per raha hai? Ab main bhi unke bina he christmas enjoy ker ke dikhaungi.

Udhar baithi Tanu khud se he baate karne lagi aur hansne lagi. Uske baad Tanu dobara khadi ho gayi aur wardrobe khol ker dress nikalne lagi aur taiyar hone lagi.

Tanu: Helloooo ~

Tanu ne apne phone ko uthaya aur Vlog style mein video banane lagi.

Tanu (Smile): Bhayia, Main ne ap ka bohat he wait kiya! Ab ap to ghar ane se rahe. Lekin ap ke kaaran main apna din kyu kharab karu?....Ye huwi hu main christmas party ke liye Readyyyy....!

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Ye keh ker Tanu video mein apni dress aur make-up dikhane lagi. Usne ek red dress pehna huwa tha aur makeup ke saath wo pyari lag rahi thi.

Tanu: Ooh, Main to bhool he gayi ke meri friends ke saath mera aj ka plan hai! Yanha ke liye itna he ab chalte hai next location per.... Woooosh...!


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Living Room ~ 8:22 AM

*Sip*

“Aj ki chai to maze ki bani hai”

Pratap ne chai ki chuski lete huwe hans ker kaha to uske paas baithe sab log hansne lage. Parivar ke lagbhag sabhi log udhar Living room mein baithe chai ke maze le rahe the.

Vikram aur Meera ek taraf baithe huwe the. ishika aur Priya dusre sofa per baithe the. Kunal uske Dada ji ke saath baitha huwa tha.

Uske maa aur baap dono he USA chale gaye the Aarav se ulajhne ke baad ab dono he aur risk nahi le rahe the.

“Aarav”

Ishika ko upar se Aayush ate dikhayi diya to usne usko bula liya. Ishika usko baaki sab ke saamne Aarav keh ker he bulati thi.

Ishika: Aarav, Tumhare liye bhi chai banau kya?

Aayush: Nahi, Abhi mujhe kisi se milna hai to main jaldi main hu...!

Ishika (Nod): Okay...!

Aayush ko Ishika ne Aankhon se ishara kiya to wo aage aa gaya aur sab badon se ashirwad lene laga aur sab se mil ker baahir nikal gaya. Ishika he usko ghar ke andar handle karti thi.

Pratap (Smile): Lagta hai kuch zyada he khaas meeting hai! Vikram daikhna ladke ki umar ho rahi hai.

Pratap ka ishara sab samajh rahe the aur sab he muskurane lage aur dobara apni baato mein lag gaye.

“Merry Christmas Dada Ji”

Aayush se kuch der baad he Tanu bhi udhar aa gayi aur seedhe Pratap ke paas chale gayi. Usko daikh pratap ne bhi usko gale se laga liya aur uske baad Tanu baaki sab ko Merry Christmas kehne lagi.

Pratap (Smile): Aj to bohat pyaari lag rahi ho! Ab ye bhi batao ke tumhe tumhare Santa se kya chahiye hai?

Pratap ne uski white beard per haath fairate huwe kaha jaise ke wo Santa ho.

Tanu: Santa ko batane ki zaroorat hai kya?

Pratap: Ye bhi sahi hai! Lekin Santa ko kuch to idea do na.

Tanu: Ye ap ko khud figure out karna ho ga! Abhi mere meri friends ke saath kuch plans hai to main aj late ho sakti hu.

Meera: Lekin aj ka din to hum family ke saath reh sakte hai na?

Tanu (Mumbling): Family poori he kanha hai?

Meera: Kya?

Tanu: Kuch bhi nahi, Ab main chalti hu...!

Vikram: Tanu, Aj tumhare art school ke principal aa rahe hai...!

Tanu: Unse ap baat ker lena! Bye Bye, Love you all...!

Tanu ne kisi ki aur ki baat nahi suni aur baahir nikal gayi.


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Palladium Mall
Mumbai ~ 12:07 PM

“Hello”

Tanu ne dobara se uska phone nikal liya aur video banane lagi. Uske saath uski kuch school friends aur kuch family friends bhi thi.

Tanu: Ab hum sab ne breakfast ker liya hai to hum shopping karne aye hai! Aj mall ko bhi bohat ache se sajaya gaya hai. Ye kisi ke intezar mein baithe reh ker christmas ko barbad karne se to bohat he acha hai. Bye Bye...!

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*Sigh*

Amrita (Tanu's Friend): Tanu, Ye tu ne kab se vlogging shuru ker di?

Jiya (Tanu's Friend): Aur tu ye kisko chidhane ki koshish ker rahi hai?

Tanu (Sigh): Huh, Ek hai ego se bhara huwa banda jisko sirf uska kaam he dikhayi deta hai! Ek baar kisi ko kuch wish bhi nahi ker sakta.

Amrita: Kiski baat ker rahi hai?

Tanu: Nevermind, Hum enjoy karte hai na!?

Amrita: Lekin phir bhi koi to ha-.....Tera bhai?

Tanu (Stunned): Kya? Aarav kanha se beech mein aa gaya?

Amrita: Beech mein nahi saamne aya hai! Udhar daikh kisi ladki ke saath hai.

Amrita ki baat sun ker Tanu ne saamne daikha to usko bhi ek jeweller ki dukan per Aayush khada dikh gaya uske saath ek ladki bhi thi. Lekin Tanu ko uska chehra dikhayi nahi de raha tha.

Tanu: Huh? Ye kon hai? Sab yanhi per ruko main ek minute mein daikh ker ati hu.

Aayush ko kisi Ladki ke saath daikh ker Tanu ke khurafati dimag mein shaitani khayal ane lage aur wo chupke se shop ke paas chale gayi.


Lekin usko ab bhi Ladki ka chehra dikhayi nahi de raha tha kyu ke wo dusri taraf daikh rahi thi to wo aur bhi glass door ke paas ho gayi.

*Woooosh*

Tanu ka focus ladki ki taraf tha usne Aayus ki taraf dhayan he nahi diya. Aayush shop se baahir he aa raha tha ke usko darwaze per he Tanu khadi dikh gayi. Usko daikh Aayush ke chehre ke rang badalne shuru ho gaye.

“Aayush ab aage chale kya?”

Tanu: Huh, Nandini Di?

Nadani: Huh, Ta- *Scream* Aghhhh....!

Aayush ne kuch bhi baat hone se pehle he Nandini ke haath ko pakad liya aur uske saath udhar se bhaagne laga. Tanu unko ek pal ke liye hairani se khadi daikhti rahi aur kuch samajh ate he wo bhi unke peeche bhaagne lagi.

Tanu: Rukooo....!

Lekin Aayush bina ruke Nandini ka haath pakad ker bhaagta raha.

Nandini (Running): Aayush, Main ne heels pehni huwi hai! Main aur nahi bhaag sak...Woahhh....!

Aayush ne bina uski baat puri huwe he usko banhon mein utha liya aur bhaagne laga. Udhar sab he unko daikh rahe the aur kuch ladkiyan to Nandini se jealous bhi ho rahi thi.

Nandini ke gaal sharam se laal hone lage aur usne apna chehara Aayush ki chhati mein chupa liya.

Aayush (Mumbling): Bhaagna ho ga Bhaagna ho ga Bhaagna ho ga...!

Aayush lagatar badbada raha tha aur Tanu se dur bhaagte huwe Mall se baahir nikal gaya.

*Panting*

Tanu thoda he bhaagne ke baad thak gayi aur udhar he ek bench per baith gayi.

Tanu (Panting): Raat ko ana to ghar he hai na udhar daikh lu gi...!

Tanu ne kuch der udhar baith ker saans li aur dobara apni friends ke paas chale gayi.


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Singh Enterprises
Mumbai ~ 7:02 PM

Kunal uske office mein baitha huwa tha. Uske paas he Sonia, Divya aur iska bhi baithi huwi thi aur Kunal files ko daikh raha tha.

Kunal: Last delivery ke baad se hamare paas eternapower ki expectations se bhi zyada request aye hai! Lekin hamari production uske saath keep up nahi ker pa rahi...We’re way behind schedule.

Sonia: Yeah, I’ve been keeping tabs on it too! Lekin Zoe se baat huwi hai aur ab uske saath hum kaam ker rahe hai. We're working on setting up a new production machine. That should solve the bottleneck.

Ishika: Hum ne Association se bhi request ki hai aur potential magic engineers ko dhundhne ke liye aur response positive hai! Zoe khud sab ke interview le ker new hiring start ker rahi hai.

Kunal: Aur machine kab tak taiyar ho gi?

Sonia: Hum sirf kuch necessary material ka wait ker rahe hai! They’re coming in a shipment. Once they’re here, Zoe can finish everything.

Kunal: How long are we talking?

Sonia: Shipment should arrive by the end of the week, assuming there are no delays.

Kunal (Nod): Do we have enough inventory to handle current orders until then?

Sonia: It’s tight, I’ve already told the team to focus on the most urgent requests! We can manage for now.

Kunal: Okay. Let’s make sure we’re tracking that shipment closely! If it’s delayed, we need to know immediately.

Sonia (Nod): Divya is Already on it. She'll update you as soon as she hears anything. Divya khud he Shipment check karne bhi ja rahi hai.

Kunal: Hmm, Divya ka akele check karne jana safe nahi ho ga! Ishika, Rahul se baat ker ke usko saath jaane ke liye keh dena.

Ishika (Nod): Okay...!

Kunal: Huh, Dinner?

Kunal ne meeting ko khatam karte huwe rest ke liye sab se pucha.

*Ring*

Ishika: Excuse me...!

Ishika ke phone per call ayi to Ishika phone utha ker daikhne lagi. Call Tanu ki thi.

Ishika (OnCall): Hello...!

Tanu: Ishika Di, Ap yanha aa sakti ho kya?

Ishika: Yanha kanha? Abhi kanha per ho tum?

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Christmas Party
Mumbai ~ 9:09 PM

*Screech*

*Horn*

Ishika ne footpath ke paas car ko rok ker baahir daikha to usko footpath per he Tanu uski friends ke saath baithi dikhayi di. Lekin uski halat daikh ker Ishika khush nahi thi.

“E *hiccup* E-Eshu Di”

Tanu ko uthate huwe uski friends usko Ishika ki car ke paas le ayi. Ishika bhi car se baahir nikal ayi aur un sab ki taraf gusse se daikhne lagi.

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Ishika: Kya huwa hai?

Jiya: Sorry Di, Tanu ne to resist kiya tha! Lekin hum Tanu ko drink karne ke liye force kiya to usne bhi drink ker li. Lekin hamay bilkul bhi idea nahi tha ke Tanu itni Light drinker hai...Sorry!

Tanu (Giggling): Eshu Di, Partyyyy karte hai na...!

Tanu ne Ishika ke galle lagte huwe kaha unke paas he ek building ke andar christmas party ho rahi thi aur wo sab bhi wanhi ayi thi. Lekin Tanu ke nashe mein doobne ke baad un sabhi ko baahir ana per gaya.

Tanu: Chaloooo....! Huh?

Tanu ek baar dobara party karne ke liye bhaagne lagi to usko kisi ne pakad liya. Ishika ne saamne daikha to wo Akansha thi.

Ishika: Tum yanha?

Akansha: Rahul ne contact kiya tha! Abhi Rahul Kunal ke saath hai to usne ap ke saath ghar jaane tak rehne liye mujhe kaha hai.

Ishika ko bhi Players ki existence ke baare mein idea ho gaya tha aur Kunal ne usko Aarav ki guild se introduce bhi karwa diya huwa tha.

Ishika: Thank You, Main drive ker rahi hu! Tum kya Tanu ke saath backseat per baith sakti ho?

Akansha (Nod): Sure...!

Ishika: Thank You, Ab tum sab bhi time per he ghar chali jao...!

Ishika ne Tanu ki friends se kaha to wo sab bhi udhar se bhaag gayi. Akansha ne Tanu ko car mein baithaya aur khud bhi uske saath backseat per he baith gayi. Ishika driving seat per baith ker drive karne lagi.

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Veer's House
Mumbai ~ 11:26 PM

*Beep-Beep*

Ishika ne car ko parking mein laga diya aur baahir aa gayi. Akansha bhi Tanu ko le ker baahir he khadi huwi thi. Ishika ne aage badh ker Tanu ko Akansha se pakad liya.

Ishika: Raat bohat ho gayi hai to tum ruk rahi ho na?

Akansha: Actually mujhe training karni hai aur abhi time nahi hai! Tarun bhi pickup karne ke liye aa he raha hai to issue nahi hai.

Ishika: Okay, Take Care, Goodnight....!

Akansha udhar se he baahir chale gayi aur Ishika Tanu ko pakad ker chupke se ghar ke andar chale gayi. Ishika kisi ki bhi nazron mein aye bina usko uske kamre mein le gayi.

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Tanu (Yell): Aye Aaravvvvvvv...!

Ishika (Stunned): Tanu, Chilla kyu rahi hai?

Ishika ne Tanu ke muh per haath rakha aur usko le ker jaldi se uske kamre ke paas pohanch gayi aur darwaza kholne lagi. Tanu udhar khadi usko daikhne lagi.

Tanu: Ye hum kyu chup rahe hai? Chhupana to uss akdu ko chahiye hai. Itna bhau kyu khata hai wo?

*Click*

Ishika: Ab ye to usko he pata ho ga! Lekin abhi ke liye pure ghar ko ye pata lagne se pehle ke unki beti kya pee ker ayi hai hamay andar chalna chahiye hai.

Ishika ne Tanu ka haath pakda aur usko kamre ke andar le gayi. Tanu ko udhar baitha ker Ishika ne uske wardrobe se uska pajama nikala aur usko change karwa ker dobara baitha diya.

Tanu: Ishika Di, Usko kyu pata nahi lagta ke Veer bhayia ki tarha ab main usko khona nahi chahati hu? Uske har baar aise bina bataye jaane per mujhe dar lagta hai ke kanhi wo bhi Veer bhayia ki tarha he... *Sob* Kya sirf main he usko bhai kehti hu? Uske liye main ab bhi ek stranger he hu na? Ek baar bata bhi nahi sakta hai ke wo safe hai na!?

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Uski baate sun ker Ishika bhi ek pal ke liye hairan ho gayi. Tanu aise kabhi bhi uske fears ko kisi ke saath bhi discuss nahi karti thi unke sach ho jaane ke dar se.

Lekin nashe ki halat mein uske muh se uske andar ki baate baahir aa rahi thi. Ishika ne uski taraf muskurate huwe daikha aur uske sar per pyaar se haath faira diya.

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Ishika: Usne promise kiya hai na? Ab tumhe tumhare secret santa per vishwas rakhna chahiye hai. Tumhare sabhi savalon ka jawab tumhe tumhara Santa he de ga. Mwah! Goodnight...!

Ishika ne uske mathe per kiss ki aur usko udhar laita ker khud bhi kamre se baahir chale gayi aur udhar se apne kamre mein chale gayi.

*Woof*

Fluffy aa ker Tanu ke saath lait gaya aur Tanu ne usko hug ker liya. Uske andar se Tanu ko Aarav mehsoos ho raha tha.


Tanu (Mumbling): M-Main ap se baaat nahi karung-


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Veer's House
Tanu's Room ~ 7:08 AM

*Tring-Tring*

“Ughhh”

Subha ke 7 baje Alarm ki awaaz se Tanu ki neend khul gayi. Alarm pichle 8 minute se lagatar baj raha tha. Lekin Tanu ke sar ka dard usko uthne he nahi de raha tha. Lekin Alarm ki awaaz uske sar per hathodon ki tarha baj rahi thi.

*Groan*

Tanu Alarm band ker ke uth ker baith gayi aur usne apna sar pakad liya. Usko bilkul bhi yaad nahi tha ke wo yanha tak kaise ayi hai. Usko sirf Raat drink tak ka yaad aa raha tha.

Tanu (Yawn): Huhhhhh, Lagta hai ye sar phat he jaye gaaaaaaa ~ *Scream*

*Wooof*

Tanu ekdum se chillate huwe uth gayi aur uske saath he fluffy bhi uth ker bhaag gaya. Usne bed per daikha to udhar ek almost real dikhne wala ek red dragon rakha huwa tha.

Lekin wo sirf ek toy he tha. Lekin usko daraya tha uske saamne Santa ka dress pehan ker khade huwe insaan ne...!

Tanu (Panting): Kon ho tum?

*Gulp*

“Main hu”

Tanu uss Santa ki awaaz ko ek pal mein he pehchan gayi aur usne uski nakali beard ko pakad liya aur usko thapar lagane lagi.

Tanu: Aayush ke bache, Ye badla le rahe ho kya tum? Laga he tha ke tumhare mann me aisi koi to khurafat chal he rahi ho gi.

Santa ki dress mein uske saamne Aayush he khada huwa tha. Tanu ne uske muh se beard ko pakad ker nikal diya.

Tanu: Ye sab kya hai? Revenge le rahe ho kya?

Aayush: Aisa kuch bhi nahi hai! Kal tumhara muh ban gaya tha na? Nandini se pucha ke kya karna chahiye hai to usne kaha ke tumhe christmas ka ek surprise gift de du to tum khush ho jao gi. ye kal pasand ker ke laya hu aur kuch bhi khurafat nahi hai.

Tanu (Sigh): Huh, Lekin toy lana tha to koi teddy le ker ate na! Ye kya chipkali si la ker de di hai?

Aayush: Huh? Racist...!

Tanu: Kya?

Aayush: Kuch bhi nahi...!

Tanu (Sigh): Thanks....Kam se kam tumhe yaad to tha na...!

Aayush: Ab main jau?

Tanu: *Nod*

Tanu ki permission milte he Aayush udhar se bhaag gaya. Uske jaane ke baad Tanu ne uske Red dragon ko side table per rakh diya aur fresh hone ke liye bathroom jaane he lagi thi ke kuch daikh ker wo ruk gayi.

Tanu: Ye kya hai?

Ek canvas uske kamre mein rakhi huwi thi. Lekin usko gift paper se wrap kiya huwa tha. Lekin Tanu ne canvas per lage tag ko fauran pehchan liya. Ye uske he art school ka custom canvas tha.

Tanu: Shit...Kal to principal aa rahi the...!

Tanu ne jaldi se uska phone uthaya to uske phone per kal uski art school ki principal ki calls aur messages aye huwe the. Tanu ne uske new message ko open ker liya.

[Tanu, I told your mother before coming over, but you still weren’t home. I waited for a while, but when you didn’t show up, I gave the canvas to your mother to leave in your room.

It’s a canvas your brother asked me to give you for Christmas. Honestly, I wouldn’t have agreed to help if I hadn’t seen the love he put into that portrait.

Last month, he came to our school to learn how to make portraits. He spent a whole week practicing, but it only took him one day to figure it out. The rest of the week, he was just perfecting the one he made for you.

He made me promise to keep it a secret until Christmas. So, of course, I had to follow through.

But, for making me wait so long, you’re getting two hours of detention. Come to school tomorrow.

Oh, and Merry Christmas!]

Tanu (Tearful): Huh?

Principal ke message ko padh ker Tanu ki bhi aankhon mein aansu aa gaye. Aarav usko bhoola nahi tha aur usne uske liye pehle se gift ready kiya huwa tha.

Tanu seedhe bhaag ker canvas ko utha liya aur bed per rakh ker usko kholne lagi. Usne gift paper ko dhayan se utaar diya aur portrait ko daikhne lagi.

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Portrait mein Aarav ne khud ko Tanu ko aur Veer ko draw kiya tha. Tanu ki har painting mein sirf ab tak Veer he tha. Lekin Aarav ne khud ko unke beech add ker diya tha. Ye daikh Tanu ke chehre per muskurahat aur aankhon mein aansu aa gaye.

Tanu (Sniff): Merry Christmas...!
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2nd extra update ke liye itna he, Ye almost 4K words ka ho gaya hai Lekin umeed karta hu ke ap ko ye extra update bhi pasand aya ho ga aur confirm nahi karunga Lekin shayar New Year per bhi ek extra update aya ga. In the end, Belated.

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Bhai awesome update I just loved it it was perfect but I am little worried about 102 no update almost 12 likes shortage hai kya ap 12 likes ke liye 118 likes ka dil to nahi todenge

 

[Shanu]

Mast extra update h bhai

 

[111ramjain]

Nice update bro

 

[aru queen]

Extra Update 2 ~
(Tanu's Christmas)​

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Veer's House
Tanu's Rooom ~ 7:00

*Ho-ho-ho*

Subha ke 7 baje Tanu ke kamre mein bed ke paas rakha Alarm bajne laga. Ek haath ko Tanu ne uske bistar se nikala aur usko band ker diya. Lekin kuch he seconds ke baad Tanu uth ker baith gayi.

Tanu (Smile): Christmas...!

*Thud*

Tanu uske bed se kudte huwe neeche utar gayi aur uske kamre se baahir nikal gayi. Usne baahir ate he ek baar baahir daikhna shuru ker diya jaise kisi ko dhoond rahi ho.

Usko udhar koi bhi dikhayi nahi diya to wo Aarav ke kamre ki taraf badh gayi aur bina ek baar bhi knock kiye andar ghus gayi.

Tanu: Aarav aa gaye kya?

Aarav ke kamre mein seedhe ghuste he Tanu ne uske saamne khade Aayush se pucha uski awaaz ke andar ek excitement aur khushi chhalak rahi thi. Lekin kamre ke andar sirf Aayush ko daikh ker uske chehre per ayi he muskurahat khud he pheeki padne lagi.

Aayush: Aara...Aarav abhi kisi kaam se kanhi gaya huwa hai! Abhi uske saath contact nahi ker sakte.

Tanu (Furious): Ab ye har baar ka ho gaya hai! Ek tevaron per he to unhe ane ke liye kaha tha. Lekin unhone 1.5 mahine mein ek baar bhi baat tak nahi ki...!

*Slam*

Tanu ne gusse se darwaze ko band kiya aur baahir nikal gayi. Aarav ko uski trip per gaye huwe ab 1.5 mahine ho gaye the. Tanu ne bhi usko 1.5 mahine se nahi daikha tha.

Usko lag raha tha ke Aarav uske saath christmas per to ho ga. Lekin Aarav ko ab bhi na daikh ker usko bura lag raha tha.

Aayush: *Sigh*

Aayush udhar he baith gaya. Uske andar bhadki huwi Tanu se baat karne ki himmat nahi thi. Usne kuch pal baith ker socha aur phir phone nikal ker kisi ko call karne laga.

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Tanu's Room

*Click*

*Slam*

Tanu (Furious): Ab to ye unka har baar ka he ho gaya hai! Rakshabandhan per bhi aisa he kiya ab bhi aisa kiya aur New Year per bhi ye he kare gye.

Gusse se aagbabula Tanu kamre mein waapis aa gayi aur udhar he muh bana ker baith gayi. Usko Aarav ke upar bohat gussa aa raha tha jaise abhi agar wo saamne aa bhi jata to Tanu uska muh he noch leti.

Tanu (Exhale): Fuuuu ~ Ab unko farak nahi padta to mujhe kyu per raha hai? Ab main bhi unke bina he christmas enjoy ker ke dikhaungi.

Udhar baithi Tanu khud se he baate karne lagi aur hansne lagi. Uske baad Tanu dobara khadi ho gayi aur wardrobe khol ker dress nikalne lagi aur taiyar hone lagi.

Tanu: Helloooo ~

Tanu ne apne phone ko uthaya aur Vlog style mein video banane lagi.

Tanu (Smile): Bhayia, Main ne ap ka bohat he wait kiya! Ab ap to ghar ane se rahe. Lekin ap ke kaaran main apna din kyu kharab karu?....Ye huwi hu main christmas party ke liye Readyyyy....!

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Ye keh ker Tanu video mein apni dress aur make-up dikhane lagi. Usne ek red dress pehna huwa tha aur makeup ke saath wo pyari lag rahi thi.

Tanu: Ooh, Main to bhool he gayi ke meri friends ke saath mera aj ka plan hai! Yanha ke liye itna he ab chalte hai next location per.... Woooosh...!


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Living Room ~ 8:22 AM

*Sip*

“Aj ki chai to maze ki bani hai”

Pratap ne chai ki chuski lete huwe hans ker kaha to uske paas baithe sab log hansne lage. Parivar ke lagbhag sabhi log udhar Living room mein baithe chai ke maze le rahe the.

Vikram aur Meera ek taraf baithe huwe the. ishika aur Priya dusre sofa per baithe the. Kunal uske Dada ji ke saath baitha huwa tha.

Uske maa aur baap dono he USA chale gaye the Aarav se ulajhne ke baad ab dono he aur risk nahi le rahe the.

“Aarav”

Ishika ko upar se Aayush ate dikhayi diya to usne usko bula liya. Ishika usko baaki sab ke saamne Aarav keh ker he bulati thi.

Ishika: Aarav, Tumhare liye bhi chai banau kya?

Aayush: Nahi, Abhi mujhe kisi se milna hai to main jaldi main hu...!

Ishika (Nod): Okay...!

Aayush ko Ishika ne Aankhon se ishara kiya to wo aage aa gaya aur sab badon se ashirwad lene laga aur sab se mil ker baahir nikal gaya. Ishika he usko ghar ke andar handle karti thi.

Pratap (Smile): Lagta hai kuch zyada he khaas meeting hai! Vikram daikhna ladke ki umar ho rahi hai.

Pratap ka ishara sab samajh rahe the aur sab he muskurane lage aur dobara apni baato mein lag gaye.

“Merry Christmas Dada Ji”

Aayush se kuch der baad he Tanu bhi udhar aa gayi aur seedhe Pratap ke paas chale gayi. Usko daikh pratap ne bhi usko gale se laga liya aur uske baad Tanu baaki sab ko Merry Christmas kehne lagi.

Pratap (Smile): Aj to bohat pyaari lag rahi ho! Ab ye bhi batao ke tumhe tumhare Santa se kya chahiye hai?

Pratap ne uski white beard per haath fairate huwe kaha jaise ke wo Santa ho.

Tanu: Santa ko batane ki zaroorat hai kya?

Pratap: Ye bhi sahi hai! Lekin Santa ko kuch to idea do na.

Tanu: Ye ap ko khud figure out karna ho ga! Abhi mere meri friends ke saath kuch plans hai to main aj late ho sakti hu.

Meera: Lekin aj ka din to hum family ke saath reh sakte hai na?

Tanu (Mumbling): Family poori he kanha hai?

Meera: Kya?

Tanu: Kuch bhi nahi, Ab main chalti hu...!

Vikram: Tanu, Aj tumhare art school ke principal aa rahe hai...!

Tanu: Unse ap baat ker lena! Bye Bye, Love you all...!

Tanu ne kisi ki aur ki baat nahi suni aur baahir nikal gayi.


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Palladium Mall
Mumbai ~ 12:07 PM

“Hello”

Tanu ne dobara se uska phone nikal liya aur video banane lagi. Uske saath uski kuch school friends aur kuch family friends bhi thi.

Tanu: Ab hum sab ne breakfast ker liya hai to hum shopping karne aye hai! Aj mall ko bhi bohat ache se sajaya gaya hai. Ye kisi ke intezar mein baithe reh ker christmas ko barbad karne se to bohat he acha hai. Bye Bye...!

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*Sigh*

Amrita (Tanu's Friend): Tanu, Ye tu ne kab se vlogging shuru ker di?

Jiya (Tanu's Friend): Aur tu ye kisko chidhane ki koshish ker rahi hai?

Tanu (Sigh): Huh, Ek hai ego se bhara huwa banda jisko sirf uska kaam he dikhayi deta hai! Ek baar kisi ko kuch wish bhi nahi ker sakta.

Amrita: Kiski baat ker rahi hai?

Tanu: Nevermind, Hum enjoy karte hai na!?

Amrita: Lekin phir bhi koi to ha-.....Tera bhai?

Tanu (Stunned): Kya? Aarav kanha se beech mein aa gaya?

Amrita: Beech mein nahi saamne aya hai! Udhar daikh kisi ladki ke saath hai.

Amrita ki baat sun ker Tanu ne saamne daikha to usko bhi ek jeweller ki dukan per Aayush khada dikh gaya uske saath ek ladki bhi thi. Lekin Tanu ko uska chehra dikhayi nahi de raha tha.

Tanu: Huh? Ye kon hai? Sab yanhi per ruko main ek minute mein daikh ker ati hu.

Aayush ko kisi Ladki ke saath daikh ker Tanu ke khurafati dimag mein shaitani khayal ane lage aur wo chupke se shop ke paas chale gayi.


Lekin usko ab bhi Ladki ka chehra dikhayi nahi de raha tha kyu ke wo dusri taraf daikh rahi thi to wo aur bhi glass door ke paas ho gayi.

*Woooosh*

Tanu ka focus ladki ki taraf tha usne Aayus ki taraf dhayan he nahi diya. Aayush shop se baahir he aa raha tha ke usko darwaze per he Tanu khadi dikh gayi. Usko daikh Aayush ke chehre ke rang badalne shuru ho gaye.

“Aayush ab aage chale kya?”

Tanu: Huh, Nandini Di?

Nadani: Huh, Ta- *Scream* Aghhhh....!

Aayush ne kuch bhi baat hone se pehle he Nandini ke haath ko pakad liya aur uske saath udhar se bhaagne laga. Tanu unko ek pal ke liye hairani se khadi daikhti rahi aur kuch samajh ate he wo bhi unke peeche bhaagne lagi.

Tanu: Rukooo....!

Lekin Aayush bina ruke Nandini ka haath pakad ker bhaagta raha.

Nandini (Running): Aayush, Main ne heels pehni huwi hai! Main aur nahi bhaag sak...Woahhh....!

Aayush ne bina uski baat puri huwe he usko banhon mein utha liya aur bhaagne laga. Udhar sab he unko daikh rahe the aur kuch ladkiyan to Nandini se jealous bhi ho rahi thi.

Nandini ke gaal sharam se laal hone lage aur usne apna chehara Aayush ki chhati mein chupa liya.

Aayush (Mumbling): Bhaagna ho ga Bhaagna ho ga Bhaagna ho ga...!

Aayush lagatar badbada raha tha aur Tanu se dur bhaagte huwe Mall se baahir nikal gaya.

*Panting*

Tanu thoda he bhaagne ke baad thak gayi aur udhar he ek bench per baith gayi.

Tanu (Panting): Raat ko ana to ghar he hai na udhar daikh lu gi...!

Tanu ne kuch der udhar baith ker saans li aur dobara apni friends ke paas chale gayi.


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Singh Enterprises
Mumbai ~ 7:02 PM

Kunal uske office mein baitha huwa tha. Uske paas he Sonia, Divya aur iska bhi baithi huwi thi aur Kunal files ko daikh raha tha.

Kunal: Last delivery ke baad se hamare paas eternapower ki expectations se bhi zyada request aye hai! Lekin hamari production uske saath keep up nahi ker pa rahi...We’re way behind schedule.

Sonia: Yeah, I’ve been keeping tabs on it too! Lekin Zoe se baat huwi hai aur ab uske saath hum kaam ker rahe hai. We're working on setting up a new production machine. That should solve the bottleneck.

Ishika: Hum ne Association se bhi request ki hai aur potential magic engineers ko dhundhne ke liye aur response positive hai! Zoe khud sab ke interview le ker new hiring start ker rahi hai.

Kunal: Aur machine kab tak taiyar ho gi?

Sonia: Hum sirf kuch necessary material ka wait ker rahe hai! They’re coming in a shipment. Once they’re here, Zoe can finish everything.

Kunal: How long are we talking?

Sonia: Shipment should arrive by the end of the week, assuming there are no delays.

Kunal (Nod): Do we have enough inventory to handle current orders until then?

Sonia: It’s tight, I’ve already told the team to focus on the most urgent requests! We can manage for now.

Kunal: Okay. Let’s make sure we’re tracking that shipment closely! If it’s delayed, we need to know immediately.

Sonia (Nod): Divya is Already on it. She'll update you as soon as she hears anything. Divya khud he Shipment check karne bhi ja rahi hai.

Kunal: Hmm, Divya ka akele check karne jana safe nahi ho ga! Ishika, Rahul se baat ker ke usko saath jaane ke liye keh dena.

Ishika (Nod): Okay...!

Kunal: Huh, Dinner?

Kunal ne meeting ko khatam karte huwe rest ke liye sab se pucha.

*Ring*

Ishika: Excuse me...!

Ishika ke phone per call ayi to Ishika phone utha ker daikhne lagi. Call Tanu ki thi.

Ishika (OnCall): Hello...!

Tanu: Ishika Di, Ap yanha aa sakti ho kya?

Ishika: Yanha kanha? Abhi kanha per ho tum?

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Christmas Party
Mumbai ~ 9:09 PM

*Screech*

*Horn*

Ishika ne footpath ke paas car ko rok ker baahir daikha to usko footpath per he Tanu uski friends ke saath baithi dikhayi di. Lekin uski halat daikh ker Ishika khush nahi thi.

“E *hiccup* E-Eshu Di”

Tanu ko uthate huwe uski friends usko Ishika ki car ke paas le ayi. Ishika bhi car se baahir nikal ayi aur un sab ki taraf gusse se daikhne lagi.

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Ishika: Kya huwa hai?

Jiya: Sorry Di, Tanu ne to resist kiya tha! Lekin hum Tanu ko drink karne ke liye force kiya to usne bhi drink ker li. Lekin hamay bilkul bhi idea nahi tha ke Tanu itni Light drinker hai...Sorry!

Tanu (Giggling): Eshu Di, Partyyyy karte hai na...!

Tanu ne Ishika ke galle lagte huwe kaha unke paas he ek building ke andar christmas party ho rahi thi aur wo sab bhi wanhi ayi thi. Lekin Tanu ke nashe mein doobne ke baad un sabhi ko baahir ana per gaya.

Tanu: Chaloooo....! Huh?

Tanu ek baar dobara party karne ke liye bhaagne lagi to usko kisi ne pakad liya. Ishika ne saamne daikha to wo Akansha thi.

Ishika: Tum yanha?

Akansha: Rahul ne contact kiya tha! Abhi Rahul Kunal ke saath hai to usne ap ke saath ghar jaane tak rehne liye mujhe kaha hai.

Ishika ko bhi Players ki existence ke baare mein idea ho gaya tha aur Kunal ne usko Aarav ki guild se introduce bhi karwa diya huwa tha.

Ishika: Thank You, Main drive ker rahi hu! Tum kya Tanu ke saath backseat per baith sakti ho?

Akansha (Nod): Sure...!

Ishika: Thank You, Ab tum sab bhi time per he ghar chali jao...!

Ishika ne Tanu ki friends se kaha to wo sab bhi udhar se bhaag gayi. Akansha ne Tanu ko car mein baithaya aur khud bhi uske saath backseat per he baith gayi. Ishika driving seat per baith ker drive karne lagi.

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Veer's House
Mumbai ~ 11:26 PM

*Beep-Beep*

Ishika ne car ko parking mein laga diya aur baahir aa gayi. Akansha bhi Tanu ko le ker baahir he khadi huwi thi. Ishika ne aage badh ker Tanu ko Akansha se pakad liya.

Ishika: Raat bohat ho gayi hai to tum ruk rahi ho na?

Akansha: Actually mujhe training karni hai aur abhi time nahi hai! Tarun bhi pickup karne ke liye aa he raha hai to issue nahi hai.

Ishika: Okay, Take Care, Goodnight....!

Akansha udhar se he baahir chale gayi aur Ishika Tanu ko pakad ker chupke se ghar ke andar chale gayi. Ishika kisi ki bhi nazron mein aye bina usko uske kamre mein le gayi.

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Tanu (Yell): Aye Aaravvvvvvv...!

Ishika (Stunned): Tanu, Chilla kyu rahi hai?

Ishika ne Tanu ke muh per haath rakha aur usko le ker jaldi se uske kamre ke paas pohanch gayi aur darwaza kholne lagi. Tanu udhar khadi usko daikhne lagi.

Tanu: Ye hum kyu chup rahe hai? Chhupana to uss akdu ko chahiye hai. Itna bhau kyu khata hai wo?

*Click*

Ishika: Ab ye to usko he pata ho ga! Lekin abhi ke liye pure ghar ko ye pata lagne se pehle ke unki beti kya pee ker ayi hai hamay andar chalna chahiye hai.

Ishika ne Tanu ka haath pakda aur usko kamre ke andar le gayi. Tanu ko udhar baitha ker Ishika ne uske wardrobe se uska pajama nikala aur usko change karwa ker dobara baitha diya.

Tanu: Ishika Di, Usko kyu pata nahi lagta ke Veer bhayia ki tarha ab main usko khona nahi chahati hu? Uske har baar aise bina bataye jaane per mujhe dar lagta hai ke kanhi wo bhi Veer bhayia ki tarha he... *Sob* Kya sirf main he usko bhai kehti hu? Uske liye main ab bhi ek stranger he hu na? Ek baar bata bhi nahi sakta hai ke wo safe hai na!?

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Uski baate sun ker Ishika bhi ek pal ke liye hairan ho gayi. Tanu aise kabhi bhi uske fears ko kisi ke saath bhi discuss nahi karti thi unke sach ho jaane ke dar se.

Lekin nashe ki halat mein uske muh se uske andar ki baate baahir aa rahi thi. Ishika ne uski taraf muskurate huwe daikha aur uske sar per pyaar se haath faira diya.

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Ishika: Usne promise kiya hai na? Ab tumhe tumhare secret santa per vishwas rakhna chahiye hai. Tumhare sabhi savalon ka jawab tumhe tumhara Santa he de ga. Mwah! Goodnight...!

Ishika ne uske mathe per kiss ki aur usko udhar laita ker khud bhi kamre se baahir chale gayi aur udhar se apne kamre mein chale gayi.

*Woof*

Fluffy aa ker Tanu ke saath lait gaya aur Tanu ne usko hug ker liya. Uske andar se Tanu ko Aarav mehsoos ho raha tha.


Tanu (Mumbling): M-Main ap se baaat nahi karung-


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Veer's House
Tanu's Room ~ 7:08 AM

*Tring-Tring*

“Ughhh”

Subha ke 7 baje Alarm ki awaaz se Tanu ki neend khul gayi. Alarm pichle 8 minute se lagatar baj raha tha. Lekin Tanu ke sar ka dard usko uthne he nahi de raha tha. Lekin Alarm ki awaaz uske sar per hathodon ki tarha baj rahi thi.

*Groan*

Tanu Alarm band ker ke uth ker baith gayi aur usne apna sar pakad liya. Usko bilkul bhi yaad nahi tha ke wo yanha tak kaise ayi hai. Usko sirf Raat drink tak ka yaad aa raha tha.

Tanu (Yawn): Huhhhhh, Lagta hai ye sar phat he jaye gaaaaaaa ~ *Scream*

*Wooof*

Tanu ekdum se chillate huwe uth gayi aur uske saath he fluffy bhi uth ker bhaag gaya. Usne bed per daikha to udhar ek almost real dikhne wala ek red dragon rakha huwa tha.

Lekin wo sirf ek toy he tha. Lekin usko daraya tha uske saamne Santa ka dress pehan ker khade huwe insaan ne...!

Tanu (Panting): Kon ho tum?

*Gulp*

“Main hu”

Tanu uss Santa ki awaaz ko ek pal mein he pehchan gayi aur usne uski nakali beard ko pakad liya aur usko thapar lagane lagi.

Tanu: Aayush ke bache, Ye badla le rahe ho kya tum? Laga he tha ke tumhare mann me aisi koi to khurafat chal he rahi ho gi.

Santa ki dress mein uske saamne Aayush he khada huwa tha. Tanu ne uske muh se beard ko pakad ker nikal diya.

Tanu: Ye sab kya hai? Revenge le rahe ho kya?

Aayush: Aisa kuch bhi nahi hai! Kal tumhara muh ban gaya tha na? Nandini se pucha ke kya karna chahiye hai to usne kaha ke tumhe christmas ka ek surprise gift de du to tum khush ho jao gi. ye kal pasand ker ke laya hu aur kuch bhi khurafat nahi hai.

Tanu (Sigh): Huh, Lekin toy lana tha to koi teddy le ker ate na! Ye kya chipkali si la ker de di hai?

Aayush: Huh? Racist...!

Tanu: Kya?

Aayush: Kuch bhi nahi...!

Tanu (Sigh): Thanks....Kam se kam tumhe yaad to tha na...!

Aayush: Ab main jau?

Tanu: *Nod*

Tanu ki permission milte he Aayush udhar se bhaag gaya. Uske jaane ke baad Tanu ne uske Red dragon ko side table per rakh diya aur fresh hone ke liye bathroom jaane he lagi thi ke kuch daikh ker wo ruk gayi.

Tanu: Ye kya hai?

Ek canvas uske kamre mein rakhi huwi thi. Lekin usko gift paper se wrap kiya huwa tha. Lekin Tanu ne canvas per lage tag ko fauran pehchan liya. Ye uske he art school ka custom canvas tha.

Tanu: Shit...Kal to principal aa rahi the...!

Tanu ne jaldi se uska phone uthaya to uske phone per kal uski art school ki principal ki calls aur messages aye huwe the. Tanu ne uske new message ko open ker liya.

[Tanu, I told your mother before coming over, but you still weren’t home. I waited for a while, but when you didn’t show up, I gave the canvas to your mother to leave in your room.

It’s a canvas your brother asked me to give you for Christmas. Honestly, I wouldn’t have agreed to help if I hadn’t seen the love he put into that portrait.

Last month, he came to our school to learn how to make portraits. He spent a whole week practicing, but it only took him one day to figure it out. The rest of the week, he was just perfecting the one he made for you.

He made me promise to keep it a secret until Christmas. So, of course, I had to follow through.

But, for making me wait so long, you’re getting two hours of detention. Come to school tomorrow.

Oh, and Merry Christmas!]

Tanu (Tearful): Huh?

Principal ke message ko padh ker Tanu ki bhi aankhon mein aansu aa gaye. Aarav usko bhoola nahi tha aur usne uske liye pehle se gift ready kiya huwa tha.

Tanu seedhe bhaag ker canvas ko utha liya aur bed per rakh ker usko kholne lagi. Usne gift paper ko dhayan se utaar diya aur portrait ko daikhne lagi.

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Portrait mein Aarav ne khud ko Tanu ko aur Veer ko draw kiya tha. Tanu ki har painting mein sirf ab tak Veer he tha. Lekin Aarav ne khud ko unke beech add ker diya tha. Ye daikh Tanu ke chehre per muskurahat aur aankhon mein aansu aa gaye.

Tanu (Sniff): Merry Christmas...!
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2nd extra update ke liye itna he, Ye almost 4K words ka ho gaya hai Lekin umeed karta hu ke ap ko ye extra update bhi pasand aya ho ga aur confirm nahi karunga Lekin shayar New Year per bhi ek extra update aya ga. In the end, Belated.

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Badhiya or pyara update

 

[Gaurav1969]

Tanu ne gusse se darwaze ko band kiya aur baahir nikal gayi. Aarav ko uski trip per gaye huwe ab 1.5 mahine ho gaye the. Tanu ne bhi usko 1.5 mahine se nahi daikha tha.

aarav ko gaye 1.5 mahine ho gye par main story par jaye to usne half year almost bita diya hai .2 months apex tower and many more.

Ye keh ker Tanu video mein apni dress aur make-up dikhane lagi. Usne ek red dress pehna huwa tha aur makeup ke saath wo pyari lag rahi thi.

Bro is part ke baad jo image insert kiye ho usme tanu ki cuteness ko chhorkar sab dikh raha hai

Aayush (Mumbling): Bhaagna ho ga Bhaagna ho ga Bhaagna ho ga...!

how funny it is to see the great red dragon running with fear of being caught by a cute little girl. Waise aayush aur nandani ki jodi mast hai . Nandani ko aarav ki shakal mein ek bf mil gya

Tanu: Ishika Di, Usko kyu pata nahi lagta ke Veer bhayia ki tarha ab main usko khona nahi chahati hu? Uske har baar aise bina bataye jaane per mujhe dar lagta hai ke kanhi wo bhi Veer bhayia ki tarha he... *Sob* Kya sirf main he usko bhai kehti hu? Uske liye main ab bhi ek stranger he hu na? Ek baar bata bhi nahi sakta hai ke wo safe hai na!?

veer ki family mein har kisi ke dil mein aarav ki apni ek alag pehchan ban gyi hai ,tanu bhi ab aarav mein apne bhai ko dekhti hai par kya ye dono sukoon shanti se ek sath reh payenge ye to future hi batayega.

Portrait mein Aarav ne khud ko Tanu ko aur Veer ko draw kiya tha. Tanu ki har painting mein sirf ab tak Veer he tha. Lekin Aarav ne khud ko unke beech add ker diya tha. Ye daikh Tanu ke chehre per muskurahat aur aankhon mein aansu aa gaye.

just wow,how good that potrait was ,can't be expressed in words tanu ke liye veer hi sabkuch tha ab aarav bhi uske dil mein veer ke jaisa position par hai .
wonderful and great extra update brother.

 

[Raj kalita]

Extra Update 2 ~
(Tanu's Christmas)​

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Veer's House
Tanu's Rooom ~ 7:00

*Ho-ho-ho*

Subha ke 7 baje Tanu ke kamre mein bed ke paas rakha Alarm bajne laga. Ek haath ko Tanu ne uske bistar se nikala aur usko band ker diya. Lekin kuch he seconds ke baad Tanu uth ker baith gayi.

Tanu (Smile): Christmas...!

*Thud*

Tanu uske bed se kudte huwe neeche utar gayi aur uske kamre se baahir nikal gayi. Usne baahir ate he ek baar baahir daikhna shuru ker diya jaise kisi ko dhoond rahi ho.

Usko udhar koi bhi dikhayi nahi diya to wo Aarav ke kamre ki taraf badh gayi aur bina ek baar bhi knock kiye andar ghus gayi.

Tanu: Aarav aa gaye kya?

Aarav ke kamre mein seedhe ghuste he Tanu ne uske saamne khade Aayush se pucha uski awaaz ke andar ek excitement aur khushi chhalak rahi thi. Lekin kamre ke andar sirf Aayush ko daikh ker uske chehre per ayi he muskurahat khud he pheeki padne lagi.

Aayush: Aara...Aarav abhi kisi kaam se kanhi gaya huwa hai! Abhi uske saath contact nahi ker sakte.

Tanu (Furious): Ab ye har baar ka ho gaya hai! Ek tevaron per he to unhe ane ke liye kaha tha. Lekin unhone 1.5 mahine mein ek baar bhi baat tak nahi ki...!

*Slam*

Tanu ne gusse se darwaze ko band kiya aur baahir nikal gayi. Aarav ko uski trip per gaye huwe ab 1.5 mahine ho gaye the. Tanu ne bhi usko 1.5 mahine se nahi daikha tha.

Usko lag raha tha ke Aarav uske saath christmas per to ho ga. Lekin Aarav ko ab bhi na daikh ker usko bura lag raha tha.

Aayush: *Sigh*

Aayush udhar he baith gaya. Uske andar bhadki huwi Tanu se baat karne ki himmat nahi thi. Usne kuch pal baith ker socha aur phir phone nikal ker kisi ko call karne laga.

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Tanu's Room

*Click*

*Slam*

Tanu (Furious): Ab to ye unka har baar ka he ho gaya hai! Rakshabandhan per bhi aisa he kiya ab bhi aisa kiya aur New Year per bhi ye he kare gye.

Gusse se aagbabula Tanu kamre mein waapis aa gayi aur udhar he muh bana ker baith gayi. Usko Aarav ke upar bohat gussa aa raha tha jaise abhi agar wo saamne aa bhi jata to Tanu uska muh he noch leti.

Tanu (Exhale): Fuuuu ~ Ab unko farak nahi padta to mujhe kyu per raha hai? Ab main bhi unke bina he christmas enjoy ker ke dikhaungi.

Udhar baithi Tanu khud se he baate karne lagi aur hansne lagi. Uske baad Tanu dobara khadi ho gayi aur wardrobe khol ker dress nikalne lagi aur taiyar hone lagi.

Tanu: Helloooo ~

Tanu ne apne phone ko uthaya aur Vlog style mein video banane lagi.

Tanu (Smile): Bhayia, Main ne ap ka bohat he wait kiya! Ab ap to ghar ane se rahe. Lekin ap ke kaaran main apna din kyu kharab karu?....Ye huwi hu main christmas party ke liye Readyyyy....!

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Ye keh ker Tanu video mein apni dress aur make-up dikhane lagi. Usne ek red dress pehna huwa tha aur makeup ke saath wo pyari lag rahi thi.

Tanu: Ooh, Main to bhool he gayi ke meri friends ke saath mera aj ka plan hai! Yanha ke liye itna he ab chalte hai next location per.... Woooosh...!


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Living Room ~ 8:22 AM

*Sip*

“Aj ki chai to maze ki bani hai”

Pratap ne chai ki chuski lete huwe hans ker kaha to uske paas baithe sab log hansne lage. Parivar ke lagbhag sabhi log udhar Living room mein baithe chai ke maze le rahe the.

Vikram aur Meera ek taraf baithe huwe the. ishika aur Priya dusre sofa per baithe the. Kunal uske Dada ji ke saath baitha huwa tha.

Uske maa aur baap dono he USA chale gaye the Aarav se ulajhne ke baad ab dono he aur risk nahi le rahe the.

“Aarav”

Ishika ko upar se Aayush ate dikhayi diya to usne usko bula liya. Ishika usko baaki sab ke saamne Aarav keh ker he bulati thi.

Ishika: Aarav, Tumhare liye bhi chai banau kya?

Aayush: Nahi, Abhi mujhe kisi se milna hai to main jaldi main hu...!

Ishika (Nod): Okay...!

Aayush ko Ishika ne Aankhon se ishara kiya to wo aage aa gaya aur sab badon se ashirwad lene laga aur sab se mil ker baahir nikal gaya. Ishika he usko ghar ke andar handle karti thi.

Pratap (Smile): Lagta hai kuch zyada he khaas meeting hai! Vikram daikhna ladke ki umar ho rahi hai.

Pratap ka ishara sab samajh rahe the aur sab he muskurane lage aur dobara apni baato mein lag gaye.

“Merry Christmas Dada Ji”

Aayush se kuch der baad he Tanu bhi udhar aa gayi aur seedhe Pratap ke paas chale gayi. Usko daikh pratap ne bhi usko gale se laga liya aur uske baad Tanu baaki sab ko Merry Christmas kehne lagi.

Pratap (Smile): Aj to bohat pyaari lag rahi ho! Ab ye bhi batao ke tumhe tumhare Santa se kya chahiye hai?

Pratap ne uski white beard per haath fairate huwe kaha jaise ke wo Santa ho.

Tanu: Santa ko batane ki zaroorat hai kya?

Pratap: Ye bhi sahi hai! Lekin Santa ko kuch to idea do na.

Tanu: Ye ap ko khud figure out karna ho ga! Abhi mere meri friends ke saath kuch plans hai to main aj late ho sakti hu.

Meera: Lekin aj ka din to hum family ke saath reh sakte hai na?

Tanu (Mumbling): Family poori he kanha hai?

Meera: Kya?

Tanu: Kuch bhi nahi, Ab main chalti hu...!

Vikram: Tanu, Aj tumhare art school ke principal aa rahe hai...!

Tanu: Unse ap baat ker lena! Bye Bye, Love you all...!

Tanu ne kisi ki aur ki baat nahi suni aur baahir nikal gayi.


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Palladium Mall
Mumbai ~ 12:07 PM

“Hello”

Tanu ne dobara se uska phone nikal liya aur video banane lagi. Uske saath uski kuch school friends aur kuch family friends bhi thi.

Tanu: Ab hum sab ne breakfast ker liya hai to hum shopping karne aye hai! Aj mall ko bhi bohat ache se sajaya gaya hai. Ye kisi ke intezar mein baithe reh ker christmas ko barbad karne se to bohat he acha hai. Bye Bye...!

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*Sigh*

Amrita (Tanu's Friend): Tanu, Ye tu ne kab se vlogging shuru ker di?

Jiya (Tanu's Friend): Aur tu ye kisko chidhane ki koshish ker rahi hai?

Tanu (Sigh): Huh, Ek hai ego se bhara huwa banda jisko sirf uska kaam he dikhayi deta hai! Ek baar kisi ko kuch wish bhi nahi ker sakta.

Amrita: Kiski baat ker rahi hai?

Tanu: Nevermind, Hum enjoy karte hai na!?

Amrita: Lekin phir bhi koi to ha-.....Tera bhai?

Tanu (Stunned): Kya? Aarav kanha se beech mein aa gaya?

Amrita: Beech mein nahi saamne aya hai! Udhar daikh kisi ladki ke saath hai.

Amrita ki baat sun ker Tanu ne saamne daikha to usko bhi ek jeweller ki dukan per Aayush khada dikh gaya uske saath ek ladki bhi thi. Lekin Tanu ko uska chehra dikhayi nahi de raha tha.

Tanu: Huh? Ye kon hai? Sab yanhi per ruko main ek minute mein daikh ker ati hu.

Aayush ko kisi Ladki ke saath daikh ker Tanu ke khurafati dimag mein shaitani khayal ane lage aur wo chupke se shop ke paas chale gayi.


Lekin usko ab bhi Ladki ka chehra dikhayi nahi de raha tha kyu ke wo dusri taraf daikh rahi thi to wo aur bhi glass door ke paas ho gayi.

*Woooosh*

Tanu ka focus ladki ki taraf tha usne Aayus ki taraf dhayan he nahi diya. Aayush shop se baahir he aa raha tha ke usko darwaze per he Tanu khadi dikh gayi. Usko daikh Aayush ke chehre ke rang badalne shuru ho gaye.

“Aayush ab aage chale kya?”

Tanu: Huh, Nandini Di?

Nadani: Huh, Ta- *Scream* Aghhhh....!

Aayush ne kuch bhi baat hone se pehle he Nandini ke haath ko pakad liya aur uske saath udhar se bhaagne laga. Tanu unko ek pal ke liye hairani se khadi daikhti rahi aur kuch samajh ate he wo bhi unke peeche bhaagne lagi.

Tanu: Rukooo....!

Lekin Aayush bina ruke Nandini ka haath pakad ker bhaagta raha.

Nandini (Running): Aayush, Main ne heels pehni huwi hai! Main aur nahi bhaag sak...Woahhh....!

Aayush ne bina uski baat puri huwe he usko banhon mein utha liya aur bhaagne laga. Udhar sab he unko daikh rahe the aur kuch ladkiyan to Nandini se jealous bhi ho rahi thi.

Nandini ke gaal sharam se laal hone lage aur usne apna chehara Aayush ki chhati mein chupa liya.

Aayush (Mumbling): Bhaagna ho ga Bhaagna ho ga Bhaagna ho ga...!

Aayush lagatar badbada raha tha aur Tanu se dur bhaagte huwe Mall se baahir nikal gaya.

*Panting*

Tanu thoda he bhaagne ke baad thak gayi aur udhar he ek bench per baith gayi.

Tanu (Panting): Raat ko ana to ghar he hai na udhar daikh lu gi...!

Tanu ne kuch der udhar baith ker saans li aur dobara apni friends ke paas chale gayi.


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Singh Enterprises
Mumbai ~ 7:02 PM

Kunal uske office mein baitha huwa tha. Uske paas he Sonia, Divya aur iska bhi baithi huwi thi aur Kunal files ko daikh raha tha.

Kunal: Last delivery ke baad se hamare paas eternapower ki expectations se bhi zyada request aye hai! Lekin hamari production uske saath keep up nahi ker pa rahi...We’re way behind schedule.

Sonia: Yeah, I’ve been keeping tabs on it too! Lekin Zoe se baat huwi hai aur ab uske saath hum kaam ker rahe hai. We're working on setting up a new production machine. That should solve the bottleneck.

Ishika: Hum ne Association se bhi request ki hai aur potential magic engineers ko dhundhne ke liye aur response positive hai! Zoe khud sab ke interview le ker new hiring start ker rahi hai.

Kunal: Aur machine kab tak taiyar ho gi?

Sonia: Hum sirf kuch necessary material ka wait ker rahe hai! They’re coming in a shipment. Once they’re here, Zoe can finish everything.

Kunal: How long are we talking?

Sonia: Shipment should arrive by the end of the week, assuming there are no delays.

Kunal (Nod): Do we have enough inventory to handle current orders until then?

Sonia: It’s tight, I’ve already told the team to focus on the most urgent requests! We can manage for now.

Kunal: Okay. Let’s make sure we’re tracking that shipment closely! If it’s delayed, we need to know immediately.

Sonia (Nod): Divya is Already on it. She'll update you as soon as she hears anything. Divya khud he Shipment check karne bhi ja rahi hai.

Kunal: Hmm, Divya ka akele check karne jana safe nahi ho ga! Ishika, Rahul se baat ker ke usko saath jaane ke liye keh dena.

Ishika (Nod): Okay...!

Kunal: Huh, Dinner?

Kunal ne meeting ko khatam karte huwe rest ke liye sab se pucha.

*Ring*

Ishika: Excuse me...!

Ishika ke phone per call ayi to Ishika phone utha ker daikhne lagi. Call Tanu ki thi.

Ishika (OnCall): Hello...!

Tanu: Ishika Di, Ap yanha aa sakti ho kya?

Ishika: Yanha kanha? Abhi kanha per ho tum?

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Christmas Party
Mumbai ~ 9:09 PM

*Screech*

*Horn*

Ishika ne footpath ke paas car ko rok ker baahir daikha to usko footpath per he Tanu uski friends ke saath baithi dikhayi di. Lekin uski halat daikh ker Ishika khush nahi thi.

“E *hiccup* E-Eshu Di”

Tanu ko uthate huwe uski friends usko Ishika ki car ke paas le ayi. Ishika bhi car se baahir nikal ayi aur un sab ki taraf gusse se daikhne lagi.

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Ishika: Kya huwa hai?

Jiya: Sorry Di, Tanu ne to resist kiya tha! Lekin hum Tanu ko drink karne ke liye force kiya to usne bhi drink ker li. Lekin hamay bilkul bhi idea nahi tha ke Tanu itni Light drinker hai...Sorry!

Tanu (Giggling): Eshu Di, Partyyyy karte hai na...!

Tanu ne Ishika ke galle lagte huwe kaha unke paas he ek building ke andar christmas party ho rahi thi aur wo sab bhi wanhi ayi thi. Lekin Tanu ke nashe mein doobne ke baad un sabhi ko baahir ana per gaya.

Tanu: Chaloooo....! Huh?

Tanu ek baar dobara party karne ke liye bhaagne lagi to usko kisi ne pakad liya. Ishika ne saamne daikha to wo Akansha thi.

Ishika: Tum yanha?

Akansha: Rahul ne contact kiya tha! Abhi Rahul Kunal ke saath hai to usne ap ke saath ghar jaane tak rehne liye mujhe kaha hai.

Ishika ko bhi Players ki existence ke baare mein idea ho gaya tha aur Kunal ne usko Aarav ki guild se introduce bhi karwa diya huwa tha.

Ishika: Thank You, Main drive ker rahi hu! Tum kya Tanu ke saath backseat per baith sakti ho?

Akansha (Nod): Sure...!

Ishika: Thank You, Ab tum sab bhi time per he ghar chali jao...!

Ishika ne Tanu ki friends se kaha to wo sab bhi udhar se bhaag gayi. Akansha ne Tanu ko car mein baithaya aur khud bhi uske saath backseat per he baith gayi. Ishika driving seat per baith ker drive karne lagi.

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Veer's House
Mumbai ~ 11:26 PM

*Beep-Beep*

Ishika ne car ko parking mein laga diya aur baahir aa gayi. Akansha bhi Tanu ko le ker baahir he khadi huwi thi. Ishika ne aage badh ker Tanu ko Akansha se pakad liya.

Ishika: Raat bohat ho gayi hai to tum ruk rahi ho na?

Akansha: Actually mujhe training karni hai aur abhi time nahi hai! Tarun bhi pickup karne ke liye aa he raha hai to issue nahi hai.

Ishika: Okay, Take Care, Goodnight....!

Akansha udhar se he baahir chale gayi aur Ishika Tanu ko pakad ker chupke se ghar ke andar chale gayi. Ishika kisi ki bhi nazron mein aye bina usko uske kamre mein le gayi.

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Tanu (Yell): Aye Aaravvvvvvv...!

Ishika (Stunned): Tanu, Chilla kyu rahi hai?

Ishika ne Tanu ke muh per haath rakha aur usko le ker jaldi se uske kamre ke paas pohanch gayi aur darwaza kholne lagi. Tanu udhar khadi usko daikhne lagi.

Tanu: Ye hum kyu chup rahe hai? Chhupana to uss akdu ko chahiye hai. Itna bhau kyu khata hai wo?

*Click*

Ishika: Ab ye to usko he pata ho ga! Lekin abhi ke liye pure ghar ko ye pata lagne se pehle ke unki beti kya pee ker ayi hai hamay andar chalna chahiye hai.

Ishika ne Tanu ka haath pakda aur usko kamre ke andar le gayi. Tanu ko udhar baitha ker Ishika ne uske wardrobe se uska pajama nikala aur usko change karwa ker dobara baitha diya.

Tanu: Ishika Di, Usko kyu pata nahi lagta ke Veer bhayia ki tarha ab main usko khona nahi chahati hu? Uske har baar aise bina bataye jaane per mujhe dar lagta hai ke kanhi wo bhi Veer bhayia ki tarha he... *Sob* Kya sirf main he usko bhai kehti hu? Uske liye main ab bhi ek stranger he hu na? Ek baar bata bhi nahi sakta hai ke wo safe hai na!?

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Uski baate sun ker Ishika bhi ek pal ke liye hairan ho gayi. Tanu aise kabhi bhi uske fears ko kisi ke saath bhi discuss nahi karti thi unke sach ho jaane ke dar se.

Lekin nashe ki halat mein uske muh se uske andar ki baate baahir aa rahi thi. Ishika ne uski taraf muskurate huwe daikha aur uske sar per pyaar se haath faira diya.

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Ishika: Usne promise kiya hai na? Ab tumhe tumhare secret santa per vishwas rakhna chahiye hai. Tumhare sabhi savalon ka jawab tumhe tumhara Santa he de ga. Mwah! Goodnight...!

Ishika ne uske mathe per kiss ki aur usko udhar laita ker khud bhi kamre se baahir chale gayi aur udhar se apne kamre mein chale gayi.

*Woof*

Fluffy aa ker Tanu ke saath lait gaya aur Tanu ne usko hug ker liya. Uske andar se Tanu ko Aarav mehsoos ho raha tha.


Tanu (Mumbling): M-Main ap se baaat nahi karung-


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Veer's House
Tanu's Room ~ 7:08 AM

*Tring-Tring*

“Ughhh”

Subha ke 7 baje Alarm ki awaaz se Tanu ki neend khul gayi. Alarm pichle 8 minute se lagatar baj raha tha. Lekin Tanu ke sar ka dard usko uthne he nahi de raha tha. Lekin Alarm ki awaaz uske sar per hathodon ki tarha baj rahi thi.

*Groan*

Tanu Alarm band ker ke uth ker baith gayi aur usne apna sar pakad liya. Usko bilkul bhi yaad nahi tha ke wo yanha tak kaise ayi hai. Usko sirf Raat drink tak ka yaad aa raha tha.

Tanu (Yawn): Huhhhhh, Lagta hai ye sar phat he jaye gaaaaaaa ~ *Scream*

*Wooof*

Tanu ekdum se chillate huwe uth gayi aur uske saath he fluffy bhi uth ker bhaag gaya. Usne bed per daikha to udhar ek almost real dikhne wala ek red dragon rakha huwa tha.

Lekin wo sirf ek toy he tha. Lekin usko daraya tha uske saamne Santa ka dress pehan ker khade huwe insaan ne...!

Tanu (Panting): Kon ho tum?

*Gulp*

“Main hu”

Tanu uss Santa ki awaaz ko ek pal mein he pehchan gayi aur usne uski nakali beard ko pakad liya aur usko thapar lagane lagi.

Tanu: Aayush ke bache, Ye badla le rahe ho kya tum? Laga he tha ke tumhare mann me aisi koi to khurafat chal he rahi ho gi.

Santa ki dress mein uske saamne Aayush he khada huwa tha. Tanu ne uske muh se beard ko pakad ker nikal diya.

Tanu: Ye sab kya hai? Revenge le rahe ho kya?

Aayush: Aisa kuch bhi nahi hai! Kal tumhara muh ban gaya tha na? Nandini se pucha ke kya karna chahiye hai to usne kaha ke tumhe christmas ka ek surprise gift de du to tum khush ho jao gi. ye kal pasand ker ke laya hu aur kuch bhi khurafat nahi hai.

Tanu (Sigh): Huh, Lekin toy lana tha to koi teddy le ker ate na! Ye kya chipkali si la ker de di hai?

Aayush: Huh? Racist...!

Tanu: Kya?

Aayush: Kuch bhi nahi...!

Tanu (Sigh): Thanks....Kam se kam tumhe yaad to tha na...!

Aayush: Ab main jau?

Tanu: *Nod*

Tanu ki permission milte he Aayush udhar se bhaag gaya. Uske jaane ke baad Tanu ne uske Red dragon ko side table per rakh diya aur fresh hone ke liye bathroom jaane he lagi thi ke kuch daikh ker wo ruk gayi.

Tanu: Ye kya hai?

Ek canvas uske kamre mein rakhi huwi thi. Lekin usko gift paper se wrap kiya huwa tha. Lekin Tanu ne canvas per lage tag ko fauran pehchan liya. Ye uske he art school ka custom canvas tha.

Tanu: Shit...Kal to principal aa rahi the...!

Tanu ne jaldi se uska phone uthaya to uske phone per kal uski art school ki principal ki calls aur messages aye huwe the. Tanu ne uske new message ko open ker liya.

[Tanu, I told your mother before coming over, but you still weren’t home. I waited for a while, but when you didn’t show up, I gave the canvas to your mother to leave in your room.

It’s a canvas your brother asked me to give you for Christmas. Honestly, I wouldn’t have agreed to help if I hadn’t seen the love he put into that portrait.

Last month, he came to our school to learn how to make portraits. He spent a whole week practicing, but it only took him one day to figure it out. The rest of the week, he was just perfecting the one he made for you.

He made me promise to keep it a secret until Christmas. So, of course, I had to follow through.

But, for making me wait so long, you’re getting two hours of detention. Come to school tomorrow.

Oh, and Merry Christmas!]

Tanu (Tearful): Huh?

Principal ke message ko padh ker Tanu ki bhi aankhon mein aansu aa gaye. Aarav usko bhoola nahi tha aur usne uske liye pehle se gift ready kiya huwa tha.

Tanu seedhe bhaag ker canvas ko utha liya aur bed per rakh ker usko kholne lagi. Usne gift paper ko dhayan se utaar diya aur portrait ko daikhne lagi.

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Portrait mein Aarav ne khud ko Tanu ko aur Veer ko draw kiya tha. Tanu ki har painting mein sirf ab tak Veer he tha. Lekin Aarav ne khud ko unke beech add ker diya tha. Ye daikh Tanu ke chehre per muskurahat aur aankhon mein aansu aa gaye.

Tanu (Sniff): Merry Christmas...!
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2nd extra update ke liye itna he, Ye almost 4K words ka ho gaya hai Lekin umeed karta hu ke ap ko ye extra update bhi pasand aya ho ga aur confirm nahi karunga Lekin shayar New Year per bhi ek extra update aya ga. In the end, Belated.

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Mast update dia hai bhai..

 

[Salty~Otaku]

Matlab Saturday update nhi aayega.....to extra update ye kaise hui samajh nhi aaya mujhe

Extra updates ek tarha ke filler updates ki tarha hai! Ye story ke part to hote hai. Lekin ye story ki progress mein kisi bhi tarha ka khaas role play nahi karte.

Ye update ap miss bhi ker do gaye to utna farak nahi padenga.

Ye un logon ke liye hai jo main story ke saath side story ko bhi follow karna chahate hai

 

[Harman11]

Extra Update 2 ~
(Tanu's Christmas)​

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Veer's House
Tanu's Rooom ~ 7:00

*Ho-ho-ho*

Subha ke 7 baje Tanu ke kamre mein bed ke paas rakha Alarm bajne laga. Ek haath ko Tanu ne uske bistar se nikala aur usko band ker diya. Lekin kuch he seconds ke baad Tanu uth ker baith gayi.

Tanu (Smile): Christmas...!

*Thud*

Tanu uske bed se kudte huwe neeche utar gayi aur uske kamre se baahir nikal gayi. Usne baahir ate he ek baar baahir daikhna shuru ker diya jaise kisi ko dhoond rahi ho.

Usko udhar koi bhi dikhayi nahi diya to wo Aarav ke kamre ki taraf badh gayi aur bina ek baar bhi knock kiye andar ghus gayi.

Tanu: Aarav aa gaye kya?

Aarav ke kamre mein seedhe ghuste he Tanu ne uske saamne khade Aayush se pucha uski awaaz ke andar ek excitement aur khushi chhalak rahi thi. Lekin kamre ke andar sirf Aayush ko daikh ker uske chehre per ayi he muskurahat khud he pheeki padne lagi.

Aayush: Aara...Aarav abhi kisi kaam se kanhi gaya huwa hai! Abhi uske saath contact nahi ker sakte.

Tanu (Furious): Ab ye har baar ka ho gaya hai! Ek tevaron per he to unhe ane ke liye kaha tha. Lekin unhone 1.5 mahine mein ek baar bhi baat tak nahi ki...!

*Slam*

Tanu ne gusse se darwaze ko band kiya aur baahir nikal gayi. Aarav ko uski trip per gaye huwe ab 1.5 mahine ho gaye the. Tanu ne bhi usko 1.5 mahine se nahi daikha tha.

Usko lag raha tha ke Aarav uske saath christmas per to ho ga. Lekin Aarav ko ab bhi na daikh ker usko bura lag raha tha.

Aayush: *Sigh*

Aayush udhar he baith gaya. Uske andar bhadki huwi Tanu se baat karne ki himmat nahi thi. Usne kuch pal baith ker socha aur phir phone nikal ker kisi ko call karne laga.

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Tanu's Room

*Click*

*Slam*

Tanu (Furious): Ab to ye unka har baar ka he ho gaya hai! Rakshabandhan per bhi aisa he kiya ab bhi aisa kiya aur New Year per bhi ye he kare gye.

Gusse se aagbabula Tanu kamre mein waapis aa gayi aur udhar he muh bana ker baith gayi. Usko Aarav ke upar bohat gussa aa raha tha jaise abhi agar wo saamne aa bhi jata to Tanu uska muh he noch leti.

Tanu (Exhale): Fuuuu ~ Ab unko farak nahi padta to mujhe kyu per raha hai? Ab main bhi unke bina he christmas enjoy ker ke dikhaungi.

Udhar baithi Tanu khud se he baate karne lagi aur hansne lagi. Uske baad Tanu dobara khadi ho gayi aur wardrobe khol ker dress nikalne lagi aur taiyar hone lagi.

Tanu: Helloooo ~

Tanu ne apne phone ko uthaya aur Vlog style mein video banane lagi.

Tanu (Smile): Bhayia, Main ne ap ka bohat he wait kiya! Ab ap to ghar ane se rahe. Lekin ap ke kaaran main apna din kyu kharab karu?....Ye huwi hu main christmas party ke liye Readyyyy....!

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Ye keh ker Tanu video mein apni dress aur make-up dikhane lagi. Usne ek red dress pehna huwa tha aur makeup ke saath wo pyari lag rahi thi.

Tanu: Ooh, Main to bhool he gayi ke meri friends ke saath mera aj ka plan hai! Yanha ke liye itna he ab chalte hai next location per.... Woooosh...!


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Living Room ~ 8:22 AM

*Sip*

“Aj ki chai to maze ki bani hai”

Pratap ne chai ki chuski lete huwe hans ker kaha to uske paas baithe sab log hansne lage. Parivar ke lagbhag sabhi log udhar Living room mein baithe chai ke maze le rahe the.

Vikram aur Meera ek taraf baithe huwe the. ishika aur Priya dusre sofa per baithe the. Kunal uske Dada ji ke saath baitha huwa tha.

Uske maa aur baap dono he USA chale gaye the Aarav se ulajhne ke baad ab dono he aur risk nahi le rahe the.

“Aarav”

Ishika ko upar se Aayush ate dikhayi diya to usne usko bula liya. Ishika usko baaki sab ke saamne Aarav keh ker he bulati thi.

Ishika: Aarav, Tumhare liye bhi chai banau kya?

Aayush: Nahi, Abhi mujhe kisi se milna hai to main jaldi main hu...!

Ishika (Nod): Okay...!

Aayush ko Ishika ne Aankhon se ishara kiya to wo aage aa gaya aur sab badon se ashirwad lene laga aur sab se mil ker baahir nikal gaya. Ishika he usko ghar ke andar handle karti thi.

Pratap (Smile): Lagta hai kuch zyada he khaas meeting hai! Vikram daikhna ladke ki umar ho rahi hai.

Pratap ka ishara sab samajh rahe the aur sab he muskurane lage aur dobara apni baato mein lag gaye.

“Merry Christmas Dada Ji”

Aayush se kuch der baad he Tanu bhi udhar aa gayi aur seedhe Pratap ke paas chale gayi. Usko daikh pratap ne bhi usko gale se laga liya aur uske baad Tanu baaki sab ko Merry Christmas kehne lagi.

Pratap (Smile): Aj to bohat pyaari lag rahi ho! Ab ye bhi batao ke tumhe tumhare Santa se kya chahiye hai?

Pratap ne uski white beard per haath fairate huwe kaha jaise ke wo Santa ho.

Tanu: Santa ko batane ki zaroorat hai kya?

Pratap: Ye bhi sahi hai! Lekin Santa ko kuch to idea do na.

Tanu: Ye ap ko khud figure out karna ho ga! Abhi mere meri friends ke saath kuch plans hai to main aj late ho sakti hu.

Meera: Lekin aj ka din to hum family ke saath reh sakte hai na?

Tanu (Mumbling): Family poori he kanha hai?

Meera: Kya?

Tanu: Kuch bhi nahi, Ab main chalti hu...!

Vikram: Tanu, Aj tumhare art school ke principal aa rahe hai...!

Tanu: Unse ap baat ker lena! Bye Bye, Love you all...!

Tanu ne kisi ki aur ki baat nahi suni aur baahir nikal gayi.


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Palladium Mall
Mumbai ~ 12:07 PM

“Hello”

Tanu ne dobara se uska phone nikal liya aur video banane lagi. Uske saath uski kuch school friends aur kuch family friends bhi thi.

Tanu: Ab hum sab ne breakfast ker liya hai to hum shopping karne aye hai! Aj mall ko bhi bohat ache se sajaya gaya hai. Ye kisi ke intezar mein baithe reh ker christmas ko barbad karne se to bohat he acha hai. Bye Bye...!

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*Sigh*

Amrita (Tanu's Friend): Tanu, Ye tu ne kab se vlogging shuru ker di?

Jiya (Tanu's Friend): Aur tu ye kisko chidhane ki koshish ker rahi hai?

Tanu (Sigh): Huh, Ek hai ego se bhara huwa banda jisko sirf uska kaam he dikhayi deta hai! Ek baar kisi ko kuch wish bhi nahi ker sakta.

Amrita: Kiski baat ker rahi hai?

Tanu: Nevermind, Hum enjoy karte hai na!?

Amrita: Lekin phir bhi koi to ha-.....Tera bhai?

Tanu (Stunned): Kya? Aarav kanha se beech mein aa gaya?

Amrita: Beech mein nahi saamne aya hai! Udhar daikh kisi ladki ke saath hai.

Amrita ki baat sun ker Tanu ne saamne daikha to usko bhi ek jeweller ki dukan per Aayush khada dikh gaya uske saath ek ladki bhi thi. Lekin Tanu ko uska chehra dikhayi nahi de raha tha.

Tanu: Huh? Ye kon hai? Sab yanhi per ruko main ek minute mein daikh ker ati hu.

Aayush ko kisi Ladki ke saath daikh ker Tanu ke khurafati dimag mein shaitani khayal ane lage aur wo chupke se shop ke paas chale gayi.


Lekin usko ab bhi Ladki ka chehra dikhayi nahi de raha tha kyu ke wo dusri taraf daikh rahi thi to wo aur bhi glass door ke paas ho gayi.

*Woooosh*

Tanu ka focus ladki ki taraf tha usne Aayus ki taraf dhayan he nahi diya. Aayush shop se baahir he aa raha tha ke usko darwaze per he Tanu khadi dikh gayi. Usko daikh Aayush ke chehre ke rang badalne shuru ho gaye.

“Aayush ab aage chale kya?”

Tanu: Huh, Nandini Di?

Nadani: Huh, Ta- *Scream* Aghhhh....!

Aayush ne kuch bhi baat hone se pehle he Nandini ke haath ko pakad liya aur uske saath udhar se bhaagne laga. Tanu unko ek pal ke liye hairani se khadi daikhti rahi aur kuch samajh ate he wo bhi unke peeche bhaagne lagi.

Tanu: Rukooo....!

Lekin Aayush bina ruke Nandini ka haath pakad ker bhaagta raha.

Nandini (Running): Aayush, Main ne heels pehni huwi hai! Main aur nahi bhaag sak...Woahhh....!

Aayush ne bina uski baat puri huwe he usko banhon mein utha liya aur bhaagne laga. Udhar sab he unko daikh rahe the aur kuch ladkiyan to Nandini se jealous bhi ho rahi thi.

Nandini ke gaal sharam se laal hone lage aur usne apna chehara Aayush ki chhati mein chupa liya.

Aayush (Mumbling): Bhaagna ho ga Bhaagna ho ga Bhaagna ho ga...!

Aayush lagatar badbada raha tha aur Tanu se dur bhaagte huwe Mall se baahir nikal gaya.

*Panting*

Tanu thoda he bhaagne ke baad thak gayi aur udhar he ek bench per baith gayi.

Tanu (Panting): Raat ko ana to ghar he hai na udhar daikh lu gi...!

Tanu ne kuch der udhar baith ker saans li aur dobara apni friends ke paas chale gayi.


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Singh Enterprises
Mumbai ~ 7:02 PM

Kunal uske office mein baitha huwa tha. Uske paas he Sonia, Divya aur iska bhi baithi huwi thi aur Kunal files ko daikh raha tha.

Kunal: Last delivery ke baad se hamare paas eternapower ki expectations se bhi zyada request aye hai! Lekin hamari production uske saath keep up nahi ker pa rahi...We’re way behind schedule.

Sonia: Yeah, I’ve been keeping tabs on it too! Lekin Zoe se baat huwi hai aur ab uske saath hum kaam ker rahe hai. We're working on setting up a new production machine. That should solve the bottleneck.

Ishika: Hum ne Association se bhi request ki hai aur potential magic engineers ko dhundhne ke liye aur response positive hai! Zoe khud sab ke interview le ker new hiring start ker rahi hai.

Kunal: Aur machine kab tak taiyar ho gi?

Sonia: Hum sirf kuch necessary material ka wait ker rahe hai! They’re coming in a shipment. Once they’re here, Zoe can finish everything.

Kunal: How long are we talking?

Sonia: Shipment should arrive by the end of the week, assuming there are no delays.

Kunal (Nod): Do we have enough inventory to handle current orders until then?

Sonia: It’s tight, I’ve already told the team to focus on the most urgent requests! We can manage for now.

Kunal: Okay. Let’s make sure we’re tracking that shipment closely! If it’s delayed, we need to know immediately.

Sonia (Nod): Divya is Already on it. She'll update you as soon as she hears anything. Divya khud he Shipment check karne bhi ja rahi hai.

Kunal: Hmm, Divya ka akele check karne jana safe nahi ho ga! Ishika, Rahul se baat ker ke usko saath jaane ke liye keh dena.

Ishika (Nod): Okay...!

Kunal: Huh, Dinner?

Kunal ne meeting ko khatam karte huwe rest ke liye sab se pucha.

*Ring*

Ishika: Excuse me...!

Ishika ke phone per call ayi to Ishika phone utha ker daikhne lagi. Call Tanu ki thi.

Ishika (OnCall): Hello...!

Tanu: Ishika Di, Ap yanha aa sakti ho kya?

Ishika: Yanha kanha? Abhi kanha per ho tum?

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Christmas Party
Mumbai ~ 9:09 PM

*Screech*

*Horn*

Ishika ne footpath ke paas car ko rok ker baahir daikha to usko footpath per he Tanu uski friends ke saath baithi dikhayi di. Lekin uski halat daikh ker Ishika khush nahi thi.

“E *hiccup* E-Eshu Di”

Tanu ko uthate huwe uski friends usko Ishika ki car ke paas le ayi. Ishika bhi car se baahir nikal ayi aur un sab ki taraf gusse se daikhne lagi.

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Ishika: Kya huwa hai?

Jiya: Sorry Di, Tanu ne to resist kiya tha! Lekin hum Tanu ko drink karne ke liye force kiya to usne bhi drink ker li. Lekin hamay bilkul bhi idea nahi tha ke Tanu itni Light drinker hai...Sorry!

Tanu (Giggling): Eshu Di, Partyyyy karte hai na...!

Tanu ne Ishika ke galle lagte huwe kaha unke paas he ek building ke andar christmas party ho rahi thi aur wo sab bhi wanhi ayi thi. Lekin Tanu ke nashe mein doobne ke baad un sabhi ko baahir ana per gaya.

Tanu: Chaloooo....! Huh?

Tanu ek baar dobara party karne ke liye bhaagne lagi to usko kisi ne pakad liya. Ishika ne saamne daikha to wo Akansha thi.

Ishika: Tum yanha?

Akansha: Rahul ne contact kiya tha! Abhi Rahul Kunal ke saath hai to usne ap ke saath ghar jaane tak rehne liye mujhe kaha hai.

Ishika ko bhi Players ki existence ke baare mein idea ho gaya tha aur Kunal ne usko Aarav ki guild se introduce bhi karwa diya huwa tha.

Ishika: Thank You, Main drive ker rahi hu! Tum kya Tanu ke saath backseat per baith sakti ho?

Akansha (Nod): Sure...!

Ishika: Thank You, Ab tum sab bhi time per he ghar chali jao...!

Ishika ne Tanu ki friends se kaha to wo sab bhi udhar se bhaag gayi. Akansha ne Tanu ko car mein baithaya aur khud bhi uske saath backseat per he baith gayi. Ishika driving seat per baith ker drive karne lagi.

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Veer's House
Mumbai ~ 11:26 PM

*Beep-Beep*

Ishika ne car ko parking mein laga diya aur baahir aa gayi. Akansha bhi Tanu ko le ker baahir he khadi huwi thi. Ishika ne aage badh ker Tanu ko Akansha se pakad liya.

Ishika: Raat bohat ho gayi hai to tum ruk rahi ho na?

Akansha: Actually mujhe training karni hai aur abhi time nahi hai! Tarun bhi pickup karne ke liye aa he raha hai to issue nahi hai.

Ishika: Okay, Take Care, Goodnight....!

Akansha udhar se he baahir chale gayi aur Ishika Tanu ko pakad ker chupke se ghar ke andar chale gayi. Ishika kisi ki bhi nazron mein aye bina usko uske kamre mein le gayi.

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Tanu (Yell): Aye Aaravvvvvvv...!

Ishika (Stunned): Tanu, Chilla kyu rahi hai?

Ishika ne Tanu ke muh per haath rakha aur usko le ker jaldi se uske kamre ke paas pohanch gayi aur darwaza kholne lagi. Tanu udhar khadi usko daikhne lagi.

Tanu: Ye hum kyu chup rahe hai? Chhupana to uss akdu ko chahiye hai. Itna bhau kyu khata hai wo?

*Click*

Ishika: Ab ye to usko he pata ho ga! Lekin abhi ke liye pure ghar ko ye pata lagne se pehle ke unki beti kya pee ker ayi hai hamay andar chalna chahiye hai.

Ishika ne Tanu ka haath pakda aur usko kamre ke andar le gayi. Tanu ko udhar baitha ker Ishika ne uske wardrobe se uska pajama nikala aur usko change karwa ker dobara baitha diya.

Tanu: Ishika Di, Usko kyu pata nahi lagta ke Veer bhayia ki tarha ab main usko khona nahi chahati hu? Uske har baar aise bina bataye jaane per mujhe dar lagta hai ke kanhi wo bhi Veer bhayia ki tarha he... *Sob* Kya sirf main he usko bhai kehti hu? Uske liye main ab bhi ek stranger he hu na? Ek baar bata bhi nahi sakta hai ke wo safe hai na!?

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Uski baate sun ker Ishika bhi ek pal ke liye hairan ho gayi. Tanu aise kabhi bhi uske fears ko kisi ke saath bhi discuss nahi karti thi unke sach ho jaane ke dar se.

Lekin nashe ki halat mein uske muh se uske andar ki baate baahir aa rahi thi. Ishika ne uski taraf muskurate huwe daikha aur uske sar per pyaar se haath faira diya.

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Ishika: Usne promise kiya hai na? Ab tumhe tumhare secret santa per vishwas rakhna chahiye hai. Tumhare sabhi savalon ka jawab tumhe tumhara Santa he de ga. Mwah! Goodnight...!

Ishika ne uske mathe per kiss ki aur usko udhar laita ker khud bhi kamre se baahir chale gayi aur udhar se apne kamre mein chale gayi.

*Woof*

Fluffy aa ker Tanu ke saath lait gaya aur Tanu ne usko hug ker liya. Uske andar se Tanu ko Aarav mehsoos ho raha tha.


Tanu (Mumbling): M-Main ap se baaat nahi karung-


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Veer's House
Tanu's Room ~ 7:08 AM

*Tring-Tring*

“Ughhh”

Subha ke 7 baje Alarm ki awaaz se Tanu ki neend khul gayi. Alarm pichle 8 minute se lagatar baj raha tha. Lekin Tanu ke sar ka dard usko uthne he nahi de raha tha. Lekin Alarm ki awaaz uske sar per hathodon ki tarha baj rahi thi.

*Groan*

Tanu Alarm band ker ke uth ker baith gayi aur usne apna sar pakad liya. Usko bilkul bhi yaad nahi tha ke wo yanha tak kaise ayi hai. Usko sirf Raat drink tak ka yaad aa raha tha.

Tanu (Yawn): Huhhhhh, Lagta hai ye sar phat he jaye gaaaaaaa ~ *Scream*

*Wooof*

Tanu ekdum se chillate huwe uth gayi aur uske saath he fluffy bhi uth ker bhaag gaya. Usne bed per daikha to udhar ek almost real dikhne wala ek red dragon rakha huwa tha.

Lekin wo sirf ek toy he tha. Lekin usko daraya tha uske saamne Santa ka dress pehan ker khade huwe insaan ne...!

Tanu (Panting): Kon ho tum?

*Gulp*

“Main hu”

Tanu uss Santa ki awaaz ko ek pal mein he pehchan gayi aur usne uski nakali beard ko pakad liya aur usko thapar lagane lagi.

Tanu: Aayush ke bache, Ye badla le rahe ho kya tum? Laga he tha ke tumhare mann me aisi koi to khurafat chal he rahi ho gi.

Santa ki dress mein uske saamne Aayush he khada huwa tha. Tanu ne uske muh se beard ko pakad ker nikal diya.

Tanu: Ye sab kya hai? Revenge le rahe ho kya?

Aayush: Aisa kuch bhi nahi hai! Kal tumhara muh ban gaya tha na? Nandini se pucha ke kya karna chahiye hai to usne kaha ke tumhe christmas ka ek surprise gift de du to tum khush ho jao gi. ye kal pasand ker ke laya hu aur kuch bhi khurafat nahi hai.

Tanu (Sigh): Huh, Lekin toy lana tha to koi teddy le ker ate na! Ye kya chipkali si la ker de di hai?

Aayush: Huh? Racist...!

Tanu: Kya?

Aayush: Kuch bhi nahi...!

Tanu (Sigh): Thanks....Kam se kam tumhe yaad to tha na...!

Aayush: Ab main jau?

Tanu: *Nod*

Tanu ki permission milte he Aayush udhar se bhaag gaya. Uske jaane ke baad Tanu ne uske Red dragon ko side table per rakh diya aur fresh hone ke liye bathroom jaane he lagi thi ke kuch daikh ker wo ruk gayi.

Tanu: Ye kya hai?

Ek canvas uske kamre mein rakhi huwi thi. Lekin usko gift paper se wrap kiya huwa tha. Lekin Tanu ne canvas per lage tag ko fauran pehchan liya. Ye uske he art school ka custom canvas tha.

Tanu: Shit...Kal to principal aa rahi the...!

Tanu ne jaldi se uska phone uthaya to uske phone per kal uski art school ki principal ki calls aur messages aye huwe the. Tanu ne uske new message ko open ker liya.

[Tanu, I told your mother before coming over, but you still weren’t home. I waited for a while, but when you didn’t show up, I gave the canvas to your mother to leave in your room.

It’s a canvas your brother asked me to give you for Christmas. Honestly, I wouldn’t have agreed to help if I hadn’t seen the love he put into that portrait.

Last month, he came to our school to learn how to make portraits. He spent a whole week practicing, but it only took him one day to figure it out. The rest of the week, he was just perfecting the one he made for you.

He made me promise to keep it a secret until Christmas. So, of course, I had to follow through.

But, for making me wait so long, you’re getting two hours of detention. Come to school tomorrow.

Oh, and Merry Christmas!]

Tanu (Tearful): Huh?

Principal ke message ko padh ker Tanu ki bhi aankhon mein aansu aa gaye. Aarav usko bhoola nahi tha aur usne uske liye pehle se gift ready kiya huwa tha.

Tanu seedhe bhaag ker canvas ko utha liya aur bed per rakh ker usko kholne lagi. Usne gift paper ko dhayan se utaar diya aur portrait ko daikhne lagi.

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Portrait mein Aarav ne khud ko Tanu ko aur Veer ko draw kiya tha. Tanu ki har painting mein sirf ab tak Veer he tha. Lekin Aarav ne khud ko unke beech add ker diya tha. Ye daikh Tanu ke chehre per muskurahat aur aankhon mein aansu aa gaye.

Tanu (Sniff): Merry Christmas...!
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2nd extra update ke liye itna he, Ye almost 4K words ka ho gaya hai Lekin umeed karta hu ke ap ko ye extra update bhi pasand aya ho ga aur confirm nahi karunga Lekin shayar New Year per bhi ek extra update aya ga. In the end, Belated.

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Bahot achha update tha bhai