Isn't it Arranged

"In a restaurant" "It's a fully packed afternoon of a very famous lounge. Everybody is talking and enjoying their food" In the middle of the lounge a large table has settled, on which two big families (Shubh and Taara's Parents) are sitting and arguing over their favorite food brands. Shyam-ji (Shubh's Dad): Bhai Sahab Waise baat thik kahi aapne, pr jo taste sarojini k Chole Bhature main hai na vo Haldiram main kahan. (And his entire family says "haa") In the Corner we can see a small table for two has settled. On which one coffee Latte, Few Cookies and a Filter coffee is placed. Here, We can see Tara And Shubh are sitting facing each other. Taara: How's the Filter coffee? Shubh: Haha (smiles a bit) Nice... Taara: Ohh... Shubh: Not Coffee, The icebreaker. (Then they both smiles) Shubh: Dekho, tum to jaanti hi ho ye hamare ghar wale chole pudi or Dahi-bhallo pr to rukne wale hai nhi. So, Actually i have something important to say. Taara: (Taking a sip of her coffee, and curious to know) Yeah, Bolo Shubh: I can't marry right now (Taara takes another sip and says 'ohh') Shubh: I had a girlfriend. We broke up few months back. And Still i am trying to get over. And this shaadi and everything... Even main aaj yahan kyu aa gya, main nhi jaanta. I am.... I am really sorry. "Taara takes a deep breath" Taara: Thanks for sharing. Or waise Mera bhi breakup kuch waqt pehle hi hua hai. "Shubh gives a confused look" Shubh: Tumhe majak lag rhi hai meri baatein? Taara: No...I am serious. Chetan... Chetan was my boyfriend. 2 saal ka relationship tha. 3 months pehle US chala gya, or jaate-jaate hamara rishta bhi apne saath le gya. Pr aaj tak meri feeling nhi le jaa ska. Tumhe Btaya bhi is liye hai because you trusted me and shared your story. Shubh: (Smiles) Haa, Vo to main ghar se hi soch k aaya tha, that how i am going to do it. And it went well. (Both sitting there now, just looking each other) Shubh: Vaise agar aap chahe to apne experiences bta sakti hai. Taara: He and I were in college together and... "Taara's Mom interrupts them from far" Taara's Mom: Beta Ji Saarian Gallan tussi aaj hi kr loge. Aage k liye bhi to kuch baatein bachao. (Everybody laughs) Taara: Listen, Even though I am also not ready for marriage , So what do you think? Shubh: Same... Taara: Ok Then, We should meet again and decide how we will say no....Ok? Shubh: (Nods the head in yes) Ya, Sure. Meanwhile, Taara asks the waiter to pack some food for take away. Shubh: Packings? Taara: Will Eat later, Netflix and chilling. ***** "In Shubh's Bedroom" Phone Rings continuously, Later Shubh picks up. It's Taara Taara: Hey... Where are you? Aren't we suppose to talk today? Shubh: (Sounds Sleepy) Hey Hi, Yes we are, Where are you? Taara: (Bit Furious) Get up and reach Udupi in 15 minutes. Shubh: Haa..! Cuts the call, he sleeps again ***** "In a decent cafe" Taara and Shubh both are sitting facing each other. A decent music playing in background. Taara is looking at Shubh angrily. Taara: Lovely Place....And Wow you are also on time (Sarcastically) Shubh: Thankyou Taara (Smiles) "Taara makes her eyes bigger" Shubh: Sorry Yar, Sunday hai na... Or Vaise place main kya hi issue hai, Or waise bhi Udupi kon hi jaata hai. Taara: You know, I love having South Indian on sundays (Shubh understands) Shubh: Sorry Yar... Taara: Leave it, Let's Talk Now Shubh: Just a second. Humne Breakfast ko to miss kr hi dia hai, Let's have some Good coffee. (Calls The waiter) Two Filter coffees Please. (Then He turns towards Taara) And Maine plan kr lia hai. You go and accept your one sided love.....(Mocking her) Taara: I have another plan, I will go outside and say i am pregnant, and it's your child (She has a Devil Smile on her face) Shubh: Raat ko sirf kuch der k liye apke baare main sochne se pregnant. Taara: Ohho... Mere baare main socha, Bataiye to...kya socha Shubh: Bahut kuch, Pr itna nhi ki pregnant kr du, I had protections "Taara Smiles" Taara: BTW you didn't tell me about your EX Shubh: Kiski baat ched di. Ab Filter coffee jyada kadwi lagegi. Saanjh Naam tha uska.... Or main uska Savera... (Taara Laughs out Loudly) Taara: Or tum aise jokes krte the isliye vo bhaag gyi... Shubh: (EX ko yaad krte hue) Inhi baaton pr to vo marti thi (Taara Laughs out again) (Both had great time in Cafe) ***** "Walk-way in CP" Both are walking outside in the CP Gallary Area. A small girl comes to Shubh and Taara. She is a beggar Girl: Bhaiya, Kuch khila do....Didi thode paise dedo, Khana hai...Please (Then 2 more kids like that girl. Taara looks at them with an deep emotion of care. Shubh walks away. Taara looks at him walking away. She was thinking that he just left. Then she puts her hand inside her wallet and try to find some cash. She is now arranging some notes to give it to the kids. Suddenly they all gets ice creams and Sweet corns. Taara looks up. It's Shubh. Then he also offers a Warm Cup of sweet corn to Taara. All the kids left happily) Shubh: Chalein..? Taara: Nods her head. (She's Really touched by his gesture) Taara: Us din tumne Pucha tha na Packaged food ka kya karogi, Actually that day when i was entering the restaurant. There was a lady with her kid and they needed some food. So for them i did that. (Shubh Smiles, He is also impressed) Shubh: Or netflix k saath kya khaaya fir. (Both Smiles. Suddenly Taara's Phone rings. It's her Dad, Taara Picks Up) Taara: Haa Papa? Dad: Kahan ho beta? Taara: CP Aai hu dad Friend k saath Dad: Konsi Dost beta, Vaise aap jaldi ghar aa jao Beta ji aapke liye kuch surprise hai. Or suno apne friend ko bhi saath le aana. (Cuts the call) (Taara is confused) Shubh: Kya hua? Taara: Dad ka phone tha. He is saying kuch surprise hai, Ghar bulaya hai. Pta nhi kis baare main hai. Or humne bhi abhi to apni koi baat shuru bhi nhi ki hai.(She is freaking out) Shubh: Hey....Hey....Relax... Don't worry main tumhe drop krta hu. Don't freak out (Shubh and Taara reaches near Taara's House. Taara asks him to stop the car) Shubh: Fuckkk** Taara: What happened? Shubh: Tumhara ghar konsa hai? Taara: This one (Pointing toward the house in front) Shubh: To mere Dad ki car yahan tumhare ghar k bahar kya kr rhi hai (Both look at each other, Shubh doesn't want to face the situation) Shubh: Chalo Bye Taara, Aapka ghar aa gya naa... (Taara looks at him angrily) Shubh: Fuckkk** ***** "Tara's Place" (Both Taara and Shubh walks in Taara's House) Shubh's Dad: Ohh Lo ji Bhaishab, Aa gye dono bacche Shubh: Dad, Aap sab yahan? Shubh's Dad: Oh Bete teri bhua aaj market gyi hui thi baccho k saath. Usne Aap dono k saath dekha khaate-peete Haste- Khelte market main. Usne mujhe btaya. Maine bhi socha kyu na bhai-shaab ko bhi good news de di jaaye. Or bhai- Shaab se baat hui to inhone hum sab to apne ghar invite kia. Bole Sunday hai, Baat bhi khushi ki hai. Khaate-Pite gallan karenge. Taara's Dad: Shi baat hai... (Taara's Turns towards her wife) Taara's Dad: Laao bhai, Kuch Wadiya Wadiya khaan-peen da baccho lai. Shubh's dad: Accha baccho batao, Monsoon Ya winters? Shubh: (Answers confusingly) Winters dad... Pr kyu... Shubh's Dad: Lo ji bhai-Shaab, Ho gya decide winter. Date-Shate nikalte hai winter ki... Shubh: Dad? Shaadi.... Itni jaldi kya hai... Taara's Dad: Beta Ji jaldi kithe hai. Abhi winter aane main 5 maine hai. Or aap dono bhi khub plannings kr lo tab tak, Or Baaki sab hum bado pr chod do. (Taara and Shubh Looks at each other, Thinking what to do...) "Then after some time Shubh's dad takes permission to leave and also invites Taara's Family at their house. And Then they all leaves" ***** (Shubh later gets a text from Taara. He is at his home) Taara: Are we screwed....? Shubh: Don't know, tum thik ho Taara: Not really. We are so screwed... Shubh: So, What should we do now? Taara: We have to do something... Shubh: But what? Taara: We have to discuss again Shubh: When? Taara: Weekdays any? Shubh: Sorry, On Monday i am going to Bangalore for a conference. Will come back on friday. Taara: To tum hi btao kya krna hai? Shubh: Sunday? Taara: Ok... Shubh: Sends a smiley :) ***** (Meanwhile, In this whole week their conversation on chat reaches to a whole new level. Shubh is sharing pictures of South Indian food he is having in Banglore. Taara is also sharing pictures of chole-bhature and filter coffee. And We can see they both are enjoying each other's company and also they both Waits for each other's reply. They both are bonding and having a great time) Int.(Morning). (Shubh's House) (Shubh Gets a text, his phone Vibrates, It's Taara's) Taara: Don't be late today... (Shubh checks the text then Sleep's again) ***** "Finally in The Udupi Restaurant" "Both Looking at each other with a lot of South Indian food placed on table" (Shubh First looks the Food then he looks at Taara, He smiles) Taara: (While Eating) Kya khayal hai? Shubh: Thode Dark hai... Taara: To Btao Fir... Shubh: Ye kal raat ki subah kab hui, kuch maalum hi nhi hua. Sochne laga hi tha aapke baare main...... inte main aapka Text aa gya "Jaldi aao mujhe medu- wada khaana hai" (Mocking her, Because only medu-wada is not on their table) (Taara Searching wada on the table, She realises that she forgot to order that) Taara: Haa, Khate hai na wada. Or waise bhi mere pet main baccha bhi hai na tumhara. He is hungry... Shubh: "HE" Seriously. We have decided for a Girl...Abort krna padega. OTW no wada for you. (They both laughs over this silly talk. Now, Taara want's to talk about something with Shubh, But she is bit Tensed, But she gather's courage) Taara: Shubh.... I want to say something Shubh: Haa, Kaho na! Taara: Please Don't get me wrong. The last one week was the only time, Jab maine apne EX ke phone ka wait nhi kia. Tum samajh rhe ho na? Shubh: Main koshish kr rha hu, Bs last part thoda upar se chala gya. Taara: I...I Really like being with you. Main nhi jaanti tum kya soch rhe hoge bs agar If i tell you in easy words then... I just wanted to say... (Suddenly Shubh's Phone started ringing, It was Saanjh, His EX. He takes the phone, Goes bit far from the table and Picks the call. Taara is sitting there, thinking that She Shouldn't have said anything to Shubh. She is thinking that she made a mistake. She gets up from the chair to leave from there, Then suddenly Shubh comes back and He is seeing that she want to leave. He asks her to sit) Shubh: It was Saanjh... (After hearing Saanjh's Name, She's is bit stressed. They both are looking at each other now. 10 sec of silence is there) Shubh: So, you called her. And asked her that if you can Date me.... (Taara is Silent Now) Shubh: (Laughs alot...) You are crazy yar. (Again Laughs) Shubh: Thankyou, For saying this first. I didn't had guts to do so. I want to be with you. I would love to be with you On this Udupi Date Always (Then Shubh Holds her hand) Shubh: BTW, Apne EX k call ka or wait mat karna, You might not get it soon Taara: (confused) Why? Shubh: He is in Texas's Jail. Drunk Driving (Takes a Sip of Coffee) (Taara Understands everything, that he did the same thing, They Both Laughs) ••••• In Love, since then. "Isn't it Arranged" by DJ. Presented by:- the.poetrystudio Love you peeps ♥️