Bait and the net.
Next day, Jyoti invited Siri and Tarak to her home. She explained what's going on around Punya and waited for their reaction.
"How reckless.... To get Prakruth she'll kill Punya huh???" asked Siri.
"I won't allow that to happen. Punya is a darling.... Who will be ready to lose her?" asked Tarak.
"Instead we'll kill her or hand over to police" said Siri.
"You'll land up in jail or she'll. After that she'll come out even more merciless" said Jyoti.
"I think you've a plan" said Tarak.
"Yes....Siri, Imagine there's a new girl in campus... Tarak will go behind her... How will you lure him back??" asked Jyoti.
"I'll slap him and see that girl will leave college immediately"
"This is a sadist behavior... This is what Roshni is doing right now"
"What would you do if you were me.... With a flirtatious guy like Tarak???" asked Siri.
"I'll keep quiet for some days, so that he misses me and my presence in his life, then prove to him that I was a better person than that new idiot" said Jyoti.
"Exactly Siri... As you're a better person, I will come back to you seeing your patient behavior if that girl is a cheat.... But if that girl is good and better, if you hurt her... That will draw me away from you" said Tarak.
"That's men psychology.... All men think like that.. ." said Jyoti.
"Wait why are you preaching all this?? Is he behind someone else??" asked Siri.
"Idiot... I'm preparing you for a drama which you'll enact in Roshni's presence"
"Please explain" asked Siri.
"I understood the plot... But how will you bring all of us together??" asked Tarak.
"Disha's birthday is on weekend"
"Fantastic.... We're in" said Tarak.
"Wait, I don't know what to do yet..." said Siri.
"I'll explain it to you dear. Jyoti, Disha won't help us...she hates all of us as we didn't support her during her pregnancy. How will you convince her???" asked Tarak.
"Wait and watch" said Jyoti picking up her phone.
Jyoti called Disha over the phone "Hello Disha... How are you??"
"I'm Fine Jyoti... How come you remembered me all of a sudden?" asked Disha
"When have I neglected you? I'm your friend" said Jyoti.
"Hmmm just kidding... But I'm not in your frequent call list. So I'm wondering what's special today??"
"Yes weekend is your birthday so I thought we'll plan a get together in the Fins restaurant.... What do you say??"
"Oh someone has started liking me for real..."
"Cut the crap dear. We love you but I don't disturb people in relationships... So I wasn't that close to you"
"Ok, sorry for pushing too much.... tell me what should I do for the party?"
"Just invite all your friends, dress up like a doll and flaunt your looks...."
"Seems strange.... Anyway I'll arrange a good dinner" said Disha.
"Sure but I've a request"
"I thought so tell what's that?? You won't do anything without returns"
"Don't call any seniors....."
"What?? that's not possible.... Dikshith must come... He can't be invited alone as my parents will doubt so I'll invite two or three more seniors" frowned Disha.
"Your wish.... You anyway won't listen to me...." said Jyoti.
"Please understand Jyoti... I can't have a party without my life partner"
"Ok ok I get it. Don't nudge.... Will arrange for the party... Invite everyone and tell me expected number" said Jyoti and hung up.
Tarak and Siri shouted "Hurray" with a high five..... "You're quite brainy" said Tarak.
"Let me finish this task completely... Then you can compliment me" said Jyoti.
Tarak's phone started vibrating... He saw the screen and said "I gotta go, see you in birthday party".
"Remember not to come together" said Jyoti.
"Yup.... I know... I'll come with a back up too" winked Tarak.
"Great" said Jyoti smiling. Siri was confused.
That day evening, Punya called up Jyoti....
"Hey Hi" said Jyoti.
"Hi... Jyoti how are you?" asked Punya.
"Fine.... What's up??" asked Jyoti.
"Something strange happened just now"
"Well what's that???"
"Disha invited me to her Birthday party..."
"What's so special about her birthday?... It was never a party before..."
"Yeah... For that she told it is her 18th birthday, she's major now.. So it is special"
"Hmmm... She has used her brains" thought Jyoti but didn't reply anything.
"Hey are you there??" asked Punya.
"Yeah yeah very much...I'm listening"
"Has she invited you??"
"Not yet.. May be she still hates me"
"I was the one who forced her to abort that baby... I don't think you'll be left out. You helped them to patch up. So obviously..."
"Hope so... How are things between you and Prakruth??"
"Sailing smooth... But he's busy with work and college"
"Hmmm...". Jyoti's phone was beeping she saw Prakruth's name on waiting list.
"Can I call you later, someone else is calling me" said Jyoti.
"Ok ok... Bye" said Punya hanging up.
"Hello senior" said Jyoti as she received his call.
"Jyoti... You know what happened just now" said Prakruth in panic.
"Yes I know.. Disha invited you to her Birthday party..."
"Yes how do you know? She invited you too??"
"Yup... She wants to start a new life so she's throwing a party. Please come" said Jyoti.
"You're in that plan?? I think you've stirred something when I was away"
"Don't worry senior.. I'll handle it" said Jyoti.
"I want a happy and safe life for Punya... If that means me going away. I'm ready"
"Don't be a pessimist in this. Roshni is not that big threat" hearing which Prakruth chuckled.
"Jyoti... Thanks so much dear" he said.
"No thanks between friends"
"Oh yeah... Sorry dear"
"Uh-oh not even that" said Jyoti laughing...
"Oh well bye then... Goodnight"
"Sweet dreams Senior" said Jyoti and hung up.