Craziness In Friendship Is Normal
The Arrest
The police station smelled of sweat, dust, and unfinished arguments.
A place where voices rose, tempers snapped, and truth rarely mattered.
The door burst open.
Nancy Chauhan(Fl's bestie/ 3Fl)
“Oye! Teri himmat kaise hui meri dost ko andar karne ki?”
Nancy Chauhan stormed inside, eyes blazing with anger. Without thinking twice, she marched up to a man standing near the desk and grabbed his collar.
Nancy Chauhan(Fl's bestie/ 3Fl)
“Pata bhi hai? Verma family ki eklauti beti hai woh!”
The room fell silent. The man didn’t react immediately.
Instead—
His voice is steady... Too steady
Nancy Chauhan(Fl's bestie/ 3Fl)
(Froze but Didn't loosen the grip)
???
“You’ve got the wrong person.” A pause. “And I’m here to bail Isha out. So… there’s no need to worry.”
Something in his tone made her heart skip. She slowly looked up.
And for a moment—
Everything went quiet.
The man she was holding didn’t look angry.
Didn’t look offended.
If anything…
He looked calm.
Too calm.
His sharp eyes met hers, steady and unreadable, as if he was already in control of the situation… and everyone in it.
Nancy Chauhan(Fl's bestie/ 3Fl)
Nancy’s grip loosened on its own.
“…I—”
Her voice failed.
She stepped back immediately, letting go of his collar as if she had just realized what she had done.
Nancy Chauhan(Fl's bestie/ 3Fl)
“I’m… sorry.”
The words came out low, almost reluctant.
But her eyes still stayed on him.
Trying to read him.
Trying to understand why he felt so… dangerous.
Before the silence could stretch further—
Aarushi Sharma (Fl's bestie/ 2Fl)
“Madam ji! Thoda wait mere liye bhi kar lo!”
The sudden voice broke the moment.
Aarushi Sharma came running inside, slightly bent, hands on her knees as she tried to catch her breath.
Aarushi Sharma (Fl's bestie/ 2Fl)
“Isha jail mein hi toh hai… kahin bhaag nahi jaayegi.”
She straightened up after a second, brushing her hair back.
Aarushi Sharma (Fl's bestie/ 2Fl)
“Waise… batana bhool gayi thi—maine uske bhai ko call kar diya tha. Woh sab sambhaal lega. Chinta karne ki zarurat nahi hai.”
Nancy shut her eyes for a brief second, jaw tightening.
Then she leaned slightly toward Aarushi and muttered under her breath—
Nancy Chauhan(Fl's bestie/ 3Fl)
“Pehle bata deti na…”
Her cheeks burned with embarrassment.
Meanwhile—
The man had already turned away, as if the entire scene hadn’t affected him at all.
He adjusted his cuff calmly, then looked toward the officer.
And when he spoke again—
His voice had changed.
Cold. Professional. Final.
Ishaan Verma(Fl older brother)
“Let’s not waste time.”
Ishaan stepped closer to the desk, his gaze fixed on the officer.
Ishaan Verma(Fl older brother)
"Charges"
The officer cleared his throat, suddenly uneasy.
Police Officer
“Public disturbance… assault—”
Ishaan Verma(Fl older brother)
“Self-defense.”
Ishaan cut him off calmly.
The room went silent again.
Ishaan Verma(Fl older brother)
“She was surrounded. Multiple witnesses. CCTV footage hoga.”
He tilted his head slightly. “Ya phir… dekhna padega?”
Police Officer
The officer shifted in his place.
“Sir… baat aisi nahi hai—”
Ishaan Verma(Fl older brother)
“Then don’t make it one.”
His voice didn’t rise.
It didn’t need to.
He placed a file on the table, sliding it forward with precision.
Ishaan Verma(Fl older brother)
“Paperwork ready hai. Bail process complete karo.”
A brief pause.
No one argued.
No one dared to.
Within minutes—
The cell door opened with a loud metallic sound.
Isha walked out as if she owned the place.
No fear. No regret.
Just that same fire in her eyes.
The moment she stepped out—
Aaru and Nancy rushed toward her and pulled her into a tight hug.
Aarushi Sharma (Fl's bestie/ 2Fl)
“Tu thik hai na…” Aarushi asked, concern clear in her voice.
Isha smiled casually, as if nothing had happened.
Isha Verma (Fl)
“Mereko kuch ho sakta hai kya?”
Nancy Chauhan(Fl's bestie/ 3Fl)
“Haan haan, tereko kya hoga? Jo hota hai na, woh hamare saath hi hota hai."
Isha clung to her dramatically, pouting like a kid.
Isha Verma (Fl)
“Nancy yaar… sorry na… woh meri galti nahi thi. Nancy…”
Aarushi Sharma (Fl's bestie/ 2Fl)
Aarushi raised an eyebrow, crossing her arms.
Aarushi Sharma (Fl's bestie/ 2Fl)
“Kya hua tha is baar? Jo tune hume golgappe khilane ki jagah bhagava diya.”
Isha Verma (Fl)
Isha rolled her eyes slightly.
“Arey kuch kutte mujhe chedna cha rahe the… toh maine unhe thoda sa maar diya.”
Nancy Chauhan(Fl's bestie/ 3Fl)
Nancy let out a deep sigh, rubbing her temple.
“Haan, itna ‘thoda sa’ maara tha ki sab hospital mein pade hain. Kisi ki chaar haddiyan tuti hain, kisi ki paanch.”
Aarushi Sharma (Fl's bestie/ 2Fl)
Aaru couldn’t help but smirk.
“Jo bhi ho… tune jo kiya, sahi kiya. Aise logon ke saath aisa hi hota hai.”
Nancy Chauhan(Fl's bestie/ 3Fl)
“Unke saath jo hua accha hua, par Isha… yeh bata—tune kaunsi trouble magnet le rakhi hai?”
Nancy Chauhan(Fl's bestie/ 3Fl)
She narrowed her eyes.
“6–7th baar police station aana pada tujhe.”
And just as the laughter between the three settled—
Ishaan shook his head slightly, a faint trace of disbelief crossing his face.
Ishaan Verma(Fl older brother)
“Tera kuch nahi ho sakta…”
His gaze shifted between them.
“Aur teri dost bhi aisi hi hai. Pata nahi kisne kise bigaada hai.”
Isha Verma (Fl)
Rolled her eyes, completely unfazed
Before she could reply, Ishaan cleared his throat, his tone turning more formal.
Ishaan Verma(Fl older brother)
“Isha.”
A brief pause.
“Next weekend—Matlab kal. Ghar aa jaana. Mom bula rahi hain.”
All three of them turned to look at him.
Isha’s expression changed instantly.
Isha Verma (Fl)
“Main nahi aa rahi. Aaru ko akele rehna padega.”
Ishaan’s eyes shifted toward Aarushi.
But Aarushi—
Very conveniently—
Looked the other way, as if she had absolutely nothing to do with this.
Ishaan let out a quiet sigh, rolling his eyes.
Ishaan Verma(Fl older brother)
“Isse bhi saath le aana. Koi mana nahi kar raha hai.”
A beat.
And just like that—
Isha nodded instantly.
Isha Verma (Fl)
“Theek hai. Aa jaungi.”
Nancy raised an eyebrow, clearly judging the sudden change.
But didn’t say anything.
The three of them turned and started walking away, their chatter slowly fading into the background.
But just before leaving—
Nancy glanced back.
For a second.
Her eyes met his.
And then she walked away.
Ishaan didn’t move.
He just stood there, watching their figures disappear.
But his gaze…
Was fixed.
On someone.
Nancy.
Even he didn’t know why.
Conversation
The night air had cooled down by the time they reached the golgappa stall.
Street lights flickered softly above them, and the familiar tangy smell of pani puri filled the air again—like nothing chaotic had happened just hours ago.
As if jail, fights, and police stations were just… part of the routine.
Isha grabbed a small biodegradable bowl, already dipping a golgappa into the spicy water.
Isha Verma (Fl)
“Nancy, main aur Aaru toh mere ghar ja rahe hain. Tu kya karegi? Tu bhi chal na hamare saath.”
Nancy Chauhan(Fl's bestie/ 3Fl)
Nancy Chauhan(Fl's bestie/ 3Fl)
Nancy stuffed a golgappa into her mouth before replying, her cheeks slightly puffed.
“Betu… mere ghar walon ne bhi mujhe bulaya hai. Par nahi pata kis liye. Keh rahe the ki zaruri hai—aa jana.”
Aarushi Sharma (Fl's bestie/ 2Fl)
Aarushi paused mid-bite, raising an eyebrow.
“Aisa kya zaruri hai?”
Nancy Chauhan(Fl's bestie/ 3Fl)
Nancy shrugged casually, though there was a hint of curiosity in her eyes.
“Pata nahi… jaana padega.”
For a moment, the three went quiet—just the crunch of golgappas and the distant noise of traffic filling the space.
Then—
Isha Verma (Fl)
Isha squinted at Nancy.
“Kahin shaadi-vadi fix toh nahi kar di teri?”
Nancy Chauhan(Fl's bestie/ 3Fl)
Nancy choked.
“KYA?! Pagal hai kya?!”
Aarushi Sharma (Fl's bestie/ 2Fl)
Aaru burst out laughing.
“Haan haan, bilkul. Kal hi tujhe dulhan bana ke bitha denge.”
Nancy Chauhan(Fl's bestie/ 3Fl)
Nancy shot her a glare.
“Aaru chup reh! Tujhe toh bas mazaak hi sujhta hai.”
Isha Verma (Fl)
Isha leaned closer, clearly enjoying this.
“Waise soch… tu dulhan banegi toh kaafi achi lagegi. Bas attitude thoda kam karna padega.”
Nancy Chauhan(Fl's bestie/ 3Fl)
Nancy smacked her arm lightly.
“Mera attitude perfect hai. Problem tum dono ho.”
Aarushi Sharma (Fl's bestie/ 2Fl)
Aaru grinned.
“Haan, woh toh hai.”
They all laughed.
The tension from earlier—the fight, the police station, everything—slowly melted away into something lighter.
Normal.
But not completely.
Because beneath the laughter—
Something still lingered.
Nancy went quiet for a second, her fingers absentmindedly tracing the edge of the bowl.
A flash of a memory crossed her mind.
That calm voice.
That steady gaze.
The way he didn’t react… even when she had grabbed his collar.
She frowned slightly.
Nancy Chauhan(Fl's bestie/ 3Fl)
“Strange…”
Aarushi Sharma (Fl's bestie/ 2Fl)
“Kya hua?” Aaru noticed immediately.
Nancy Chauhan(Fl's bestie/ 3Fl)
Nancy blinked, snapping out of her thoughts.
“Kuch nahi.”
Isha Verma (Fl)
But Isha wasn’t convinced.
She narrowed her eyes.
“Tu itni chup kyun ho gayi achanak? Tu aur chup? Impossible.”
Nancy Chauhan(Fl's bestie/ 3Fl)
Nancy rolled her eyes.
“Bas thak gayi hoon. Aaj ka din hi aisa tha.”
Isha Verma (Fl)
Isha hummed, half-believing her.
Then suddenly—
“Waise… bhai kaisa laga?”
Nancy Chauhan(Fl's bestie/ 3Fl)
Nancy froze.
“Kya?”
Aarushi Sharma (Fl's bestie/ 2Fl)
Aaru smirked.
“Haan… bhai. Lawyer sahab.”
Nancy Chauhan(Fl's bestie/ 3Fl)
Nancy looked away instantly, pretending to focus on her food.
“Normal hi toh hai.”
Isha Verma (Fl)
Isha let out a laugh.
“Normal? Tu kisi aur ko dekh ke aisa bolti toh maan leti. Par mere bhai ko ‘normal’? Thoda jhoot believable bol.”
Nancy Chauhan(Fl's bestie/ 3Fl)
Nancy clicked her tongue.
“Achha theek hai… thoda… intimidating hai.”
Aarushi Sharma (Fl's bestie/ 2Fl)
Aaru raised her brows.
“Bas?”
Nancy Chauhan(Fl's bestie/ 3Fl)
Nancy hesitated for a split second.
“…Aur thoda ajeeb.”
Isha Verma (Fl)
“Ajeeb?” Isha tilted her head.
Nancy Chauhan(Fl's bestie/ 3Fl)
Nancy frowned slightly, trying to explain.
“Matlab… pata nahi. Woh react hi nahi karta properly. Jaise sab control mein ho uske. Thoda… unsettling hai.”
Isha Verma (Fl)
Isha smiled faintly.
“Woh aisa hi hai. Sab pe control chahiye usse.”
Aarushi Sharma (Fl's bestie/ 2Fl)
Aaru nodded in agreement.
“Aur tujhe dekh ke toh aur bhi control lose nahi karega.”
Nancy Chauhan(Fl's bestie/ 3Fl)
Nancy shot her a look.
“Kya matlab?”
Aarushi Sharma (Fl's bestie/ 2Fl)
Aaru smirked.
“Matlab… tu uska collar pakad chuki hai. Ab ya toh tujhe ignore karega… ya yaad rakhega.”
Isha Verma (Fl)
Isha added teasingly—
“Aur mera bhai cheezein bhoolta nahi hai.”
Nancy Chauhan(Fl's bestie/ 3Fl)
Nancy rolled her eyes again, but this time—
There was a slight uneasiness in her expression.
“Mujhe kya… main kyun sochu uske baare mein?”
But somewhere deep down—
She knew.
She already was.
The Announcement
The Verma house stood tall and elegant, glowing under the evening lights.
Inside—
Comfort met authority.
And chaos was just… waiting to happen.
Isha Verma (Fl)
“Finally ghar aa hi gaye…”
Isha dropped herself onto the couch like she owned the place, kicking her shoes off carelessly.
Aarushi followed, looking around with a small smile.
Aarushi Sharma (Fl's bestie/ 2Fl)
“Har baar yahan aake lagta hai… tu sach mein ameer hai.”
Isha Verma (Fl)
“Lagta hai?” Isha scoffed. “Main hoon.”
Nancy wasn’t there.
And for some reason—
That absence felt… noticeable.
Before the moment could stretch—
Footsteps echoed from the hallway.
Ishaan walked in.
Calm as ever.
Composed as ever.
Like nothing in the world could shake him.
But today—
That was about to change.
He glanced at Isha and Aarushi lounging like they paid the bills, then shifted his gaze toward the dining area where his parents sat unusually quiet.
Something felt off.
Ishaan Verma(Fl older brother)
“Mom, Dad… kya hua? Aap logon ko kuch kehna hai kya?”
His voice was steady—but observant.
His mother glanced at his father, then leaned slightly toward him, whispering—
Aadhya Verma (Ishaan and Isha 's mom)
“Aji, boliye… main nahi bataungi usse. Aap hi batayenge. Theek hai?”
She gave him a look.
The kind that wasn’t really a request.
His father sighed, adjusting his glasses.
Abhay Verma (Ishaan and Isha's Dad
“Veer beta… hume tumse kuch baat karni thi.”
Ishaan Verma(Fl older brother)
Ishaan frowned slightly.
“Haan, wahi toh puch raha hoon. Kya batana hai aapko?”
Meanwhile—
On the couch—
Isha and Aarushi had already grabbed a packet of Kurkure.
Because clearly—
This was about to be interesting.
Crunch.
Crunch.
Both watching like it was live entertainment.
His father hesitated for a second.
Then finally—
Abhay Verma (Ishaan and Isha's Dad
“Beta… humne tumhari shaadi ka socha hai…”
Silence.
One second.
Two.
And then—
Ishaan Verma(Fl older brother)
“Mujhe nahi karni.”
Ishaan’s reply was instant.
Sharp.
Final.
But—
His mother didn’t even let the silence settle.
Aadhya Verma (Ishaan and Isha 's mom)
“Beta, tere papa ne galat kaha.”
She leaned forward slightly.
“Humne socha nahi… pakki kar di hai shaadi.”
Aadhya Verma (Ishaan and Isha 's mom)
“Next month ki 4 ko hai.”
Another pause.
But this time—
Heavier.
Aadhya Verma (Ishaan and Isha 's mom)
“Ab tujhe karni padegi.”
Her voice changed as she spoke.
At first—
Soft.
Almost polite.
Then—
Firm.
And finally—
A command.
Aadhya Verma (Ishaan and Isha 's mom)
“Am I clear?”
Ishaan stared at her.
Actually stared.
For the first time—
Completely caught off guard.
And on the couch—
The Kurkure packet slipped from Isha’s hand.
Aarushi’s mouth fell open.
And both of them shouted at the same time—
Isha Verma (Fl)
“WHAT?! HE’S GETTING MARRIED?!”
Aarushi Sharma (Fl's bestie/ 2Fl)
“WHAT?! HE’S GETTING MARRIED?!”
The room echoed.
Ishaan closed his eyes for a second, irritation flashing across his face.
Ishaan Verma(Fl older brother)
“Tum dono mujhse zyada shock ho rahi ho.”
He looked at them sharply.
“Shaadi meri ho rahi hai, tumhari nahi.”
Isha Verma (Fl)
Isha pointed at him dramatically.
“Haan toh problem bhi hamari hi hai!”
Aarushi Sharma (Fl's bestie/ 2Fl)
Aaru nodded instantly.
“Bilkul! Hume mentally prepare hone ka time toh do!”
Abhay Verma (Ishaan and Isha's Dad
His father coughed awkwardly.
“Woh… ladki bahut acchi hai—”
Ishaan Verma(Fl older brother)
“Mujhe interest nahi hai.” Ishaan cut him off again, his tone colder now.
The room tensed slightly.
But his mother—
Didn’t budge.
Aadhya Verma (Ishaan and Isha 's mom)
“Interest ho ya na ho… shaadi hogi.”
A beat.
Her gaze locked with his.
Aadhya Verma (Ishaan and Isha 's mom)
“Aur time bahut kam hai.”
For the first time in a long time—
Ishaan Verma had no immediate response.
And that alone—
Was enough to shake the room.
On the couch—
Isha slowly leaned toward Aarushi and whispered—
Isha Verma (Fl)
“Yeh toh gaya…”
Aarushi Sharma (Fl's bestie/ 2Fl)
Aaru nodded seriously.
“Pura pakka gaya.”
Ishaan stood still for a few seconds.
The silence in the room pressed against him.
Then—
He exhaled slowly.
Ishaan Verma(Fl older brother)
“Theek hai.”
Ishaan Verma(Fl older brother)
Everyone looked at him.
“Main shaadi ke liye ready hoon.”
The words felt… forced.
But firm enough.
Relief flickered across his father’s face.
His mother, however, didn’t soften.
She looked at him seriously.
Aadhya Verma (Ishaan and Isha 's mom)
“Yaad rakhna, Veer.”
Her voice was calm—but heavy.
“Yeh arranged marriage hai. Tumhe uska dil jeetna padega.”
A pause.
Her eyes sharpened slightly.
Aadhya Verma (Ishaan and Isha 's mom)
“Aur aisa kuch mat karna… jisse hume lage ki tumse shaadi karake humne galti ki hai.”
Aadhya Verma (Ishaan and Isha 's mom)
The weight of her words lingered.
“Is rishte ko nibhane ki koshish karna.”
Ishaan met her gaze.
For once—
No argument.
Ishaan Verma(Fl older brother)
“Mom, I know. I will try.”
Aadhya Verma (Ishaan and Isha 's mom)
She nodded
Aadhya Verma (Ishaan and Isha 's mom)
“Theek hai. Main tumhe uska number aur photo bhej dungi. Kuch din mein usse milne chale jaana.”
Ishaan Verma(Fl older brother)
“Okay.”
And without another word—
He turned and walked upstairs.
The moment he disappeared—
Silence lasted exactly two seconds.
Then—
Isha Verma (Fl)
“Mummyyyy!”
Aarushi Sharma (Fl's bestie/ 2Fl)
"Auntyyyyyy!"
Isha and Aarushi practically flew toward his mother, clinging to her from both sides.
Isha Verma (Fl)
“Mummy, woh ladki kaun hai?!” Isha asked dramatically.
Aadhya Verma (Ishaan and Isha 's mom)
Her mother smiled slightly, amused.
“Woh bohot acchi ladki hai…”
She adjusted her dupatta.
“Delhi ki hai. Kisi university mein professor hai shayad.”
Aarushi Sharma (Fl's bestie/ 2Fl)
Aaru’s eyes widened.
She slowly turned to look at Isha.
“Yeh toh thoda kisi se match hua…”
Isha Verma (Fl)
Isha narrowed her eyes, staring back.
“Haan… thoda zyada hi match ho raha hai.”
Aadhya Verma (Ishaan and Isha 's mom)
Mom continued, unaware of the chaos building.
“Veer se do saal chhoti hai. 26 ki hai.”
Both girls froze.
Then—
Very slowly—
They turned to look at each other again.
Isha Verma (Fl)
“Yeh bhi match hua.” Isha whispered.
Aarushi Sharma (Fl's bestie/ 2Fl)
Aaru nodded seriously.
“Dangerously match ho raha hai.”
Aarushi Sharma (Fl's bestie/ 2Fl)
“Aur bataiye aunty…” Aaru asked, now fully invested.
Aadhya Verma (Ishaan and Isha 's mom)
Mom smiled.
“Uski income bhi acchi hai. Bohot hardworking ladki hai.”
Dead silence.
Then—
Both girls spoke at the same time—
Aarushi Sharma (Fl's bestie/ 2Fl)
“Nahi.”
Aadhya Verma (Ishaan and Isha 's mom)
Mom blinked.
“Kya?”
Aarushi Sharma (Fl's bestie/ 2Fl)
Aaru shook her head firmly.
“Nahi aunty, yeh toh ho hi nahi sakta.”
Isha Verma (Fl)
Isha crossed her arms.
“Hardworking aur income acchi? Impossible.”
Aarushi Sharma (Fl's bestie/ 2Fl)
Aaru added instantly—
“Sach mein… Nancy aur hardworking?”
Isha Verma (Fl)
Isha gasped dramatically.
“Bhagwan dharti pe aa jaayenge agar aisa ho gaya toh.”
Both burst out laughing.
Isha's mother frowned slightly.
Aadhya Verma (Ishaan and Isha 's mom)
“Tum logon ko uska naam kaise pata? Kya tum jaanti ho usse?”
Silence.
Complete.
Utter.
Silence.
Isha and Aarushi froze.
Their brains took a second to process.
Then—
Together—
Isha Verma (Fl)
“KYA?! Uska bhi naam Nancy hai?!”
Aarushi Sharma (Fl's bestie/ 2Fl)
“KYA?! Uska bhi naam Nancy hai?!”
Aadhya Verma (Ishaan and Isha 's mom)
Isha's mother nodded casually.
“Haan… Nancy Chauhan.”
It felt like—
A thousand needles pierced at once.
Both of them went completely still.
Eyes wide.
Mouth slightly open.
Processing.
Failing to process.
Aarushi Sharma (Fl's bestie/ 2Fl)
Aaru swallowed nervously.
“Aunty… photo dikhaaiye na…”
Her voice was hesitant now.
Almost scared.
Mom picked up her phone, unlocking it casually.
Aadhya Verma (Ishaan and Isha 's mom)
“Haan, abhi dikhaati hoon."
She opened the picture.
Turned the screen toward them.
And then—
Aarushi Sharma (Fl's bestie/ 2Fl)
“NANCY?!”
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