Today was holiday so I was watching a daily soap with Veena Aunty. The episode was getting interesting as the lead actress' marriage ceremony was being shown. (FYI:It was her fourth marriage and was about to be interrupted by her would be in laws.)Soon my phone beeped with a message.I was amazed by the sender's name.

It was from Aaruj. It read:
V need to meet @ my place at 2pm as I hv cricket practice in d eve.is it k?

I was feeling bit awkward to go to his place but soon replied the message with an 'okay'. We couldn't make model at college. Aaruj was not okay with coming over to my place.This left us with only one choice, i, e his place.

I got ready in denims and lemon yellow tshirt and headed towards his place. It was just half and hour away from where I lived. I took autoriksha to Daffodil apartment.

I was at the door of his apartment. I rang the bell.Soon the door was opened by a middle aged lady. She greeted me with smile and gestured me to come inside. I followed her to the living room.She made me sit on the big white sofa.

I heard her talking to someone in the other room. After that,She went to the open kitchen which was attached to living room.Soon Aaruj came out of the room that lady had gone into some time ago.

He ordered the lady,"Vimala aunty make some coffee for her and after that you may leave for the day."

"I am okay. I don't need anything, thank you", I said politely to Vimla ji.

"You don't have to be a brat all the time", said Aaruj bitterly.

"I already had breakfast and I don't want to bother her okay? ", I replied with the same bitterness.

"Whatever! Let's get started with that model thing",with this he sat beside me on the sofa.We googled the project details on his laptop. It wasn't that helpful but it helped us to some extent. We listed down the things we needed for the model.It was very tiring and I couldn't help but yawn at that moment.Soon I noticed Aaruj looking at me with a smirk on his face.

"What's so funny? ", I asked in an angry tone.He didn't say anything and returned his gaze to the laptop screen.We discussed the model for an hour or so.

Then we decided to take a break for some time.He switched on the TV and started watching cricket. I was now on the verge of boredom as I found myself staring at the TV screen with no interest in the world.Soon my phone beeped with a message, It was from Sasha. She wanted to meet me and pranjy for movie in the evening.I was busy with project stuff so I replied her that I couldn't make it for movie. Her next message made me chuckle.

Sasha had replied:
"Concentrate on the project only & Stay away frm dat guy. ..or vishakha wil  get furious.it mi8 melt d piles of make up on her face. Belv m she looks horrid  wid no makeup.:'(:P"

I heard him coughing in order to grab my attention. I looked up from my phone screen.He looked annoyed. Why was he even bothered. He only had decided to take a break and watch cricket match. What did I do?

He was flipping through the channels when a familiar face appeared on TV.The repeat of the same daily soap was going on.I turned my attention to the TV. Aaruj noticed it soon and was about to change the channel.

"Wait.Her marriage is gonna stop anytime. ", I ordered him without even looking at him as I fixed my gaze on screen.

"Don't tell me you watch this serial too?", he asked me in disbelief. Oh wait! Did he just asked if I too watch this show.It means he watches that serial too.

Soon my mouth blurted out my thoughts loudly,"Aaruj you also watch this show? ", I still couldn't belive it. I thought of him as more insensitive and rude kind of guy. Definitely not the guy who watches daily soaps.

"Not me dumbo, my Dadi ma watches it. She is crazy for this show and never misses a single episode. She even watches the missed episodes on you tube.",he said.

"I don't understand what you guys get after watching those loud daily soaps", he said while making a disgusted face.

"It's better than cricket and those stupid action movies.You need to be emotional to watch those soaps anyway", I replied with same kind of disgusted face he had made.

"Oh really? ", he asked me with one eyebrow raised.

"Yeah!", I exclaimed by raising my eyebrow as well.

Soon the room was filled with the ring tone of Aaruj's phone. He picked up the phone with the biggest smile on his face. Weird this guy can smile genuinely.

"Hey Dadi ma, you are gonna live hundred more years. I was just talking about you to my friend. ", he continued to talk on his phone.

Oh wait! Did he just call me his friend. May be I was imagining things.I figured out that Dadi was so happy to know the reason that reminded Aaruj of her. She insisted on meeting his friend.So Aaruj disconnected the call and made a video call on his laptop to his granny in Delhi. He placed the laptop on coffee table.Soon an old lady appeared on the screen. She looked so graceful even in her old age.She had grey hair and her complexion was fair.She was adorable even with her wrinkly face.

She was so excited to meet us.Aaruj greeted his grandma and I greeted her too.

"Oh! Just look at this lovely girl . what's your name dear?", she asked me with a smiley face.

"I am Nia, it's nice meeting you Dadi ma.Sorry.. for calling you... Dadi ma. ", I apologised stuttering  right after.

"Beta don't be so formal. You can call me Dadi ma, just like Aaruj.", she replied with a kind tone.

I already liked her so much. She was so nice.I lost my grandparents when I was kid.Meeting Aaruj's granny made me both sad and happy at the same time.Aaruj was enquiring after his dad.

I tried to divert my attention to TV so that I won't be invading his personal life.But what Dadi ma said further surprised both me and Aaruj.

"So how long you guys have been dating? ", she asked with an excitement.

There was silence for a minute or two. I was feeling so awkward and I bet Aaruj felt the same way.He then broke the silence and replied,"Dadi ma, we are just friends and she is here to help me with college project. "

Soon we heard a voice of a man who later appeared on the screen. He was almost my Dad's age.He was wearing a suite.He had same eyes like Aaruj. It was so evident that he must be Aaruj's Dad.Aaruj's conversation with his Dad made me realise the truth I tried ignoring all my life.The truth that I can never have a relationship like them with my father. He will never treat me like the most important thing in the world. He wouldn't tell me how was his day at ofice. He would never ask me about my studies or college. He would not insist on coming home on holidays.

I felt pity for myself. I couldn't hear the father and son conversation anymore.I said bye to Mr Rathore and Dadi ma. When I said bye to Aaruj, he looked startled with my sudden exit but waved me back and got busy again in talking to his Dad and Dadi.

I wiped the tears that had made an entrance in my eyes while exiting Daffodil apartment.
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A/N:was this chappy a filler?:(I hope it wasn't that bad .Please vote and comment:)*unedited chapter.*
Happy reading♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
I don't have anything against dailysoap/cricket. Cause I love both.I cry while watching emo daily soaps and scream on top of my lungs when Indian cricket team wins. So all the above things said in chappy were opinions of characters trying to defend their likes.:p

*new story-love and other colours of life*
Cast:Abigail Prakash(female lead)
          Vikram Walia (male lead)

Here is the description:
Abigail-"love is the colour I seek to paint myself in."

Abigail is a painter who believes everything in the world is as colourful as love but she is unaware of the fact that not all colours are meant to bring happiness in life. Some are bad, some are dull and some are dangerous too.Meet the various colours of life in the story of Abigail and Vikram.

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Please check out my new story which is now posted and give your opinions.(p.sNot going to abandon Nia and Aaruj at all cause 'LITLO' is always my first priority♡and will always be first regardless of the response(good/bad) I get on my new story.)