Ch 1 - The Train

Sonakshi holding flower in the hand with a big travel bag in the other enter the coach 13 of the train ready to depart. She found her cabin and entered, where already a bag was placed in her seat. She was looked outside in ally,but no one was there.

Few minutes later a handsome man enter to the same cabin. And sonakshi says “excuse me!! you have placed your bag in the wrong seat”

To which man replies “its not mine”

The man sits in-font of the seat where the bag is placed. Then a railway staff comes in and picks up the bag saying that a previous passenger had left it by mistake.

Sonakshi settles on her seat. She places the flower on the side table carefully. But as soon as the train starts it shakes and before falling the man in front places his bag in a such a way that flower wont fall.

Sonakshi “thank you and sorry for the misunderstanding of the bag”

The man “its alright.”

Sonakshi then takes out her phone and makes a call to her brother [PULKIT] saying that she has bought his gift and also to say that mom doesn’t need to come to station she can come home safely. She then puts back the phone and a stethoscope falls out with a box. She picks it up and starts wrapping it again. She looks at the man and says “its for brother, he has given NEET this year and am sure he will become a very good doctor”

The man - its MDF stethoscope, good brand

Sonakshi - you recognized immediately, are you into making stethoscopes

The man - am a cardiology resident at sukmani hospital.

Sonakshi - wow you are going to be cardiologist. My brother also wants to become the same. He is very bright, if he would not have been in the family, I might have just given up. He is my strength.

The man - what do you do? Studies?

Sonakshi - studies, it is left behind years ago when my dad left us. Mom had to work hard for us and one day she fell on the ground while working, and when we took her to the hospital.she was diagnose with hypertension. Then I gave up my study and came here to Mumbai for auditions to become an actress. Mom doesnt know that I want to be an actress, she only knows that I work part time at a book store and restaurant. But now I have to support my brother for his studies too so am trying hard to make ends meet. Recently I gave three auditions and there was look test also, so I am sure I will make it this time.

The man - quite impressive!! but you are saying this much to a stranger, if I misuse your info then.

Sonakshi - how will you misuse it let me hear it. Will you post my story in instagram or twitter. So that people will flock me to help.

The man- laughing, I don’t use SNS. And am a doctor patient privacy is a must. So how can I reveal your history to anyone.

Sonakshi- you are quite interesting

The man- you usually talk this much

Sonakshi- more than this actually when dad left then mom used to cry so I started talking too much and then this developed into a habit.

Sonakshi- so are you going to pune for work?

The man - no no, am going to surprise Raima on her birthday. She was angry coz I got busy with work so she came back home.

Sonakshi- raima ? your girlfriend?

The man- yes

Sonakshi- very cute name, and yours?

The man- Rohit, Dr. Rohit sippy

Sonakshi-very cute rohit raima, double R. seems like made for each other.so did you plan any surprise?

Rohit- ( excitedly ) roses,cake and me at 12 at her house.

Sonakshi- sounds interesting. Good luck.

They had long talk while sipping coffee which sonakshi brought in her bag with sandwich.

After 3hr of train journey, its evening and sun is about to set, they reach their destination PUNE. Rohit helps her to move the bag out.

She then hears her mom calling from other side of road.

And before leaving rohit,

Sonakshi- I hope raima stops being angry. Good luck.

Rohit- I hope you clear your auditions. Good luck.

Rohit looks at her while she crosses the road. She hugs her mom and gives flowers to her and gets on the taxi. Rohit also hails a taxi and moves to his destination.

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