He said dramatically bowing down. She chuckled and said.
"Maine mana kia tha na Adarsh. Mujhe nhi pasand gifts."
(I said no Adarsh. I don't like gifts.)
"Haan aur maine bhi kaha tha na ki mujhe koi gift dena hai. Hamari friendship ki nishani. Maine de dia. Tumhe rakhna hai rkho nhi toh peeche dustbin hai phek do usme."
(Yes and i also said that i want to give something. The symbol of our friendship. I gave it. If you want to keep then fine otherwise the dustbin is behind you.)
He said dramatically and feigned a sad expression. She shook her head and said.
"Di ne sahi kaha tha. Aap expert hai blackmailing mai."
(Di was right. You are an expert in blackmailing.)
"Hihi. One of my talents."
He said scratching the back of his neck. Then suddenly got excited and said.
"Achha ab jaldi se kholo bhi."
(Now open it fast.)
She chuckled at his excitement and opened the box. There was cute dragonfly pendant inside with a note.
"Bhut sundar hai. Thank you."
(Its beautiful.)
She said after reading the note.
"Tumhare liye special. Bhut darti ho. Itna mat dara karo. Live your life without limits."
(For you special. You are very scared. Don't be.)
He said mimicking the note. She sighed and closed the box.
"Life itni galtiyan ki hai ki darna padta hai."
(I have made so many mistakes in life that i have to be scared.)
She said lowly hoping he won't hear but he did. He chose to ignore it at the moment and made a mental note to talk to her later. Thinking of how to distract her his eyes fell on Bhavna who was looking at him with her eyes narrowed.
"Ye bhabhi mujhe aise kyu dekh rhi hai?"
(Why is bhabhi looking at me like that?)
And that worked. She looked behind her to see Bhavna looking at him suspiciously. She looked back at Adarsh who looked at if he was trying to remember if he had done something to offend her.
He looked so funny giving expressions as if he was constipated and she burst out laughing. He looked at her who looked so beautiful while laughing carefreely.
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The next day Adarsh was getting ready to go to office. He went out and was about to go out when Bhavna called him.
"Adarsh! Zara idhar suno."
(Come here.)
He turned around to look at her who was sitting with his mother and chachi. These three ladies together were a bad news. He gulped.
"Ha-haan bhabhi?"
(Ye-yes bhabhi?)
"Idhar baitho. Kuch baat krni hai."
(Sit here. Wanted to ask something.)
And he knew he was gone. They are going to threaten him with all kinds of inhuman things until he tells them what they want to hear. He went near them with calculative steps and sat on the edge of the sofa so that he could run for his life if needed.
All three of them looked at him suspiciously and he gulped.
"K-kya hua?"
(Wh-what happened?)
"Tu kisi ko pasand krta hai kya?"
(Do you like someone?)
Damini asked not beating around the bush. Though her tone was strict her eyes were sparkling woth excitement of thought of a new daughter. He looked at all three of them one by one.
"Nhi."
(No.)
"Jooth."
(Lies.)
Bhavna said and he looked at her not knowing what to say. Just then his phone rang and he mentally thanked the person for saving his life. It was Sahil. He mentally promised him of a treat later.
"Hello. Achha aa rha hu. Okay bye."
(Okay i am coming.)
He said picking up the call and then looked at the ladies in front of him.
"Jaana padega. Papa bula rhe hai. Important meeting hai. Bye."
(I have to go. Papa ki calling. There is an important meeting.)
He said and literally rushed out from there and all the three of them burst out laughing. Once outside the house he slumped against the wall and heaved a huge breath.
"Hash! Bach gaya aaj toh. Sahil mere bhai aaj toh tune meri jaan bacha li. Love you mere bhai."
(I am saved. Sahil my brother you saved me today. Love you my brother.)
He said kissing the phone amd then suddenly remembered his call about the meeting and ran to his car rushing off to offiice.
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The wedding was in five days and Rashi had already applied for a month's leave from work. Today Sakshi and Pranati were taking her out somewhere. When she asked where they were going they replied it was a surprise.
They took permission from the elders and left. Utkarsh was driving them. They stopped in front of a lounge and Rashi looked at them in question.
"Hum yaha kya kr rhe hai? Tum log pagal ho kya? Ghar mai kisi ko pta chal gaya na toh sab pitenge."
(What are we doing here? Are you guys crazy? If anyone comes to know at home we will be doomed.)
"Arre koi nhi pitega didi. Hum sambhal lenge. Aap bas apna phone hume de do."
(Nothing will happen di. We will take care. You juat give us your phone.)
Utkarsh replied.
"Kyu?"
(Why?)
"Jisse koi aapko disturb na kre."
(So that no one disturbs you.)
Sakshi said and took her phone. They went to the terrace and saw all the Singhania siblings there. Everyone greeted each other and they left the couple alone. They came down and settled down in a corner away from the dance floor where everyone was dancing like mad.
"Come on let's dance na."
Dhriti said looking at the boys to which they scowled and made themselves more comfortable. The girls rolled their eyes and went to the dance floor and soon they too were dancing like mad.
A group of boy approached them for a friendly dance but it didn't settle well with the boys. They looked at each other and then got up and went near them.
Adarsh casually threw his arm around her shoulder pulling her closer and leaned down near her ear and whispered.
"May i join?"
She tried to ignore the tingles and shivers she felt from his touch and voice and turned to face him.
Big mistake!
Their faces were close to eaach other. Very close. Their noses touching. Any movement from one of them and they would kiss. Sakshi's breath hitched at his proximity.
He moved back creating a little distance between them not wanting to make her uncomfortable. He twirled her around once and soon all the three couples were dancing carefreely.
Some time later Pranati came to them and told them that everyone was asking them to come back. They went to the terrace to Rashi and Vaibhav and saw both of them in each other's embrace.
They cleared their throats and looked at them woth teasing smiles.
"Jiju hume laga tha ki aapko baat karni thi. Pta nhi tha ki baat aise hoti hai."
(Jiju we thought you wanted to talk. Didn't know one talks like this.)
Utkarsh teased. Rashi blushed and hid her face in his chest. Vaibhav glared at them and they laughed.
"Achha ab jaldi neeche aa jaao. Ghar se phone aa rha hai. Bula rhe hai wapas."
(Okay now come down fast. There was a call from home. They are calling us back.)
Pranati said. Rashi nodded and they again went down leaving the two alone. Soon they left for their homes. They had told everyone that had gone to eat and then library. It was their common thing whenever they were together so no one doubted. ************************************** How was it?
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