Anti-Story : Part Two

Part 2: The Hidden Agenda

I'm damn tired from my effort in last part to keep the story straight. I thought I had done a great job, but then suddenly I remembered that I haven't told anything about her. So that is the agenda today; afterall, do you think I'd write this long story to tell you about that stupid Kunal and Hritisha and Abhishek?

But then before I even start to tell you about her, I must tell you a bit more about my gang -- the one, that I made a passing reference to, in Part 1. For once I can assure you, that when I said three pals, I really meant three! I can even name them. But that would be too traditional a story-telling.

Of course, Mrinalini wasn't exactly fond of the gang, either. Mrinalini, you see, was hardly fond of anyone. Abhishek thought she was fond of him, but that definitely wasn't the case. But she still made it a point to make him believe it by expressing concern about his relationships and all. Not that he had many! The only way in which he was better off than the gang, in that domain, was because he was lucky! Now I know that that's what most singles would think about those who have hooked up with a beautiful girl (which Hritisha wasn't, but Rachana (her kid sister) was). But I'm being very objective here (as always).


What do I mean by luck then? For one, Hritisha hated Mrinalini, as Mrinalini had stolen Manish from her life . I know this is getting complicated. But then, has life been anything but complicated? In any case, I'll spare you that story too (if ever I choose to write that story, I'll put a link to it right here!). And Hritisha used to think that Mrinalini was very close to her brother. Besides, Abhishek was madly in love with Rachana (the fact, which neither Rachana nor Mrinalini know, till the time of the writing of this), and used to hang around her place trying to innocently bump into her, as it was the only grand plan he had of hooking up with her. Watching too many hindi movies can be a good life strategy, if you're really really lucky. Unfortunately (in the larger context), Murphy struck hard, as Abhishek ended up really bumping thrice into Hritisha instead!

Abhishek wasn't the only one who watched too many hindi movies; so did Hritisha. And although she didn't believe that bumping into a girl is a good plan of pataoing her, she was obviously aware that most guys think that it is a good-enough plan. So when Abhishek bumped into her thrice in two weeks time, she was sure that Abhishek was after her. She didn't like that proposition one bit, but then she remembered that Abhishek was Mrinalini's brother. She didn't think for one minute more. This was her golden chance of getting back at Mrinalini.

Damn! I was going to tell you about her, and the gang (separately!). I guess that'll have to wait till the next part. Even I need a break now ;-).

Post Script: In all likelihood, the next part is going to be the concluding part, unless I digress again (which is equally likely!).

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