On the way back he was quiet so his mom initiated the conversation

Mom: what happened Sunny? Did she say no?

Karan: she just don't believe in love anymore

Mom: so are you going to give up on her?

Karan: no mom , I wanted to show her how love should be. It's not only complains , tears and heartbreaks . It should be growth, laughter,respect and love. She wanted three dates to say no but she didn't know she has given me 3 chances. I wanted to try to win her heart in those three dates.

Mom: so you are not upset?

Karan: yes I am little bit disappointed but her asking for 3 dates made me excited. It's like a challenge. I am not sure if I can be able to win her over but at least I won't regret that I didn't try. Let's see

Mom: that's like my boy.

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It's been a week of their last meet , he wanted to call her but didn't want to call her first as he didn't want to push her for doing something she didn't want to do.
Karan got excited by receiving a text from teju after a week. He opened it with a smile

Teja: hi Kundrri, I am going to lonavala for some work. I was just checking if you like to come along.

Karan: I thought you forgot about me.

Teju: there are people around me who can't let me forget you. I need to leave tonight.

Karan: if the people around you won't remind you of me you would have forgotten me?

Teju: No how can I forget someone who helped me in my weakest moment

Karan: what time you would want to leave ?

Teju: after my shoot around 8 ??

Karan: ok Shall I come to collect you from your house?

Teju: can you come to my sets ?
No

Karan: I will be there.

Teju: great , see you soon kundrri

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He reached her set at 8:15 , she was waiting for him. They left as soon as he reached there. He likes how she was there with bare face and simple outfit. Her face shone in the dark like a bulb. She was discussing about her upcoming marathi movie she shot before covid outbreak. She heard her movie will release in six months.

Karan: wow teju , I am so proud of you. Good luck for your movie, I would love to watch your movie but subtitles honge?

Teju: subtitles I am not sure, thanks kundrri for coming with me

Karan: what kind music do you prefer? do you like old songs?

Teju: I loooovvvveee old songs.

He loved it whenever she stretched the word love. He connected his phone and played some songs. He like it when she sing it along. She wasn't difficult as a person.

Karan: are you hungry?

Teju: I am starving , can we stop somewhere

Karan: I brought donuts for you in the backseat if you like to have it

Teju; why didn't you tell me before?

She quickly turned to pick the box and start eating. He found a tea stall on the way so he make an halt. It was raining outside so they didn't get down

Karan; tea?

Teju: oh yes , and maggi.

Karan: ok sure

He called the guy from the stall. He noticed a little chocolate from donuts in the corner of her mouth. He  gave her tissues to wipe her face. The tea guy gave him the tea but he didn't pass it to her as the cup was extremely hot. He asked the guy for extra cup. He put the extra cup under the tea cup and gave it to her.

Teju: wow kundrri the girl you will date would be soooo lucky.

Karan: really but it's said otherwise

Teju; don't believe who and what said by the media. I can see that, I got to know how caring you can be with her when you are so caring with me as a friend. Tell me what type of girl you want in your life ?

Karan: I like simple girls, very simple

Teju: oh I thought you like hot girls

Karan: no I would prefer simple yet independent girl. I want to travel with my girl. A girl who doesn't make me feel lonely. Do you know my biggest fear?

Teju: what??

Karan: That I will be end up alone and I don't want. I want a family of my own I go to. I want my own daughter. I would be extremely family oriented person.

Teju: so are you ready for marriage?

Karan: I need a girl who should be into me completely and I should love her with all my heart. I just can't marry someone for the heck of it.

Teju: You are so handsome, you can get any girl you want.

Karan: koi bhi chahiye hoti to 10 Saal pehle hi shadi ho jaati

Teju: I will look for a girl for you. You won't select any girl without my permission. I know what kind of girl you want. 

He chocked on tea and coughed a little , she patted on his back

Teju: do you think I can't select a girl for you?

Karan: you can but how do you know what kind of girl I want.

Teju: You just told me naa. I will look for a very simple and independent girl for you.

Karan: Also I should love her and she should love me.

Teju: that will happen eventually. ok so you don't want me to look a girl for you?

Karan: I would love to.

He wanted to say He found the girl but she is not interested in relationships and she wanted to look for a girl for him but he knew he couldn't say these things.

Lonavla was very close and he turned his face to look at her and found her sleeping. Once he reached the place he stopped the car but he didn't disturb her and clicked a pic of her.  She was looking super cute that he wanted to pull her cheeks .He caressed her hair a little and touch her arm to wake her up.

Karan: Teju

Teju; hmmmm

Karan: we are here please get up

She rubbed her eyes

Teju: how long I slept for?

Karan: 10-15 min

Teju: let's go

She went there to buy a property, Karan helped her in negotiations. After everything is done they sat in a restaurant to eat.

Teju: this is the best decision to bring you along with me. You saved me a lot of money

Karan: happy to help. Let's order food as I saved your money it should be your treat.

Teju: yeah sure , would love to. I want butter chicken, fish and biryani and naan

Karan: we are so similar, it's like you are ordering for me

When the order arrived

Teju: whenever we come to lonavala we will come here to eat ok?

He looked at her and nodded. "It's progress as she wanted to come with me again" he thought to himself

They enjoyed their food. After dinner when they reach his car. teju insist to drive

Teju: can I please drive your car?

She made the cutest face possible. He sighed and pass the keys to her

Karan: my car has insurance but my life doesn't have so please I want to go home single piece.

She hit on his shoulder playfully

Teju: I am decent driver

Karan: we shall see

Teju: I am better driver then you

Karan: self obsessed much

Teju: yup , fasten your seat belt.

Karan: I am

He prayed a little for his life and got a glare in return

At first he was skeptical but She was a fab driver so he got comfortable.

It was 2 hours drive but they both didn't realize how the time passed. they were very closed to her house and Within few minutes they reached her place.

Teja: thanks kundrri, it was great evening. I enjoyed every bit of at.

Karan: same it's fun to be around you. Do you remember the first time I came to drop you

Teja: don't remind me of that night. I still feel embarrassed. I want to delete that Chapter.

Karan: why embarrassed? I found that night was really important in your life. I think sometimes you can't cry in front of the people you love, seeing pity in your loved one is much more difficult or hurting them or yourself in the process is the reason you don't want to share with them. but a stranger who you think would never judge you or you are not gonna meet the person it's important to share with anyone.
I was just talking about when you want run to your room and irony was you couldn't stand straight.

Teju: shut up kundrri.

Karan: hahaha chalo it's late , now go inside and sleep.

Teju: how can you change from cute to roadies team leader in seconds?

Karan: you find me cute ?

Teju: sometimes

Karan: it's already 3 in the morning. You must have shoot tomorrow. Go inside and take some rest.

Teju: ok good night kundrri

She got down and walk towards her home. He got down to sit at driving seat after she entered her home he left from there. She went straight to her room.

She changed into her night suit, was her face and did the night care and slept after that.

Karan driving to his home and again he was thinking about her. How cutely she asked to drive his car. He wouldn't give his car to anyone he is extremely possessive towards his cars but this girl can make him do anything with her cute expressions. He chuckled at the thought. He wondered she is a big time foodie but jaata kahan hai. She is weird sometimes, sometimes most sensible.

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