It had been a month and half since Utkarsh's departure. And to say that Dhriti missed him a lot would not be wrong.

There were moments when she wanted to hug and kiss him so bad but he was miles away from her.

Today is Dhriti's birthday and she missed him a lot. She didn't want to celebrate with her friends and that is why they were just celebrating at home and only Tanvi and Abeer were invited.

Right now she was sitting in the living room with her brothers while her favourite dishes were made in the kitchen.

The doorbell rang and Adarsh went to see. He came back with a small parcel in his hand.

"Dhriti ye tere naam koi parcel aaya hai. Strange. Koi naam hi nhi likha kaha se hai. Bangalore se kya aaya hai?"

(Dhriti there is a parcel for you. There's no name. What is there from Bangalore?)

He said while examining the parcel. Dhriti at first looked confused but then realised that it might be Utkarsh's.

She quickly got up and took the parcel from him.

"Maine apne liye order kiya tha."

(I ordered it for me.)

Saying that she went to her room. Closing the door she settled on the bed and opened the parcel excitedly.

It was a small box with a note attached on the top.

"From my first salary, for my lady.

Love you."

She blushed at him calling her his lady and opened the box. A gasp escaped her lips. It was beautiful pair of earrings.

She traced them softly with her fingers and took them out. She went near the mirror to try it out. They looked so beautiful and she suddenly started missing him more. Her mood swings because of her period didn't help.

She dialled his number and he picked up on the second ring.

"Hii. Happy Birthday meri jaan."

"Thank you. Isliye call nhi kiya na subah se."

(That's why you didn't call since morning.)

"Gift mil gaya? Kaisa laga?"

(You received the gift? How is it?)

"Bhut sundar. Thank you so much Utkarsh."

(Beautiful.)

They talked for some time when Utkarsh said.

"Achha listen. I have to tell you something."

His tone was bit nervous.

"Haan bolo."

(Yes tell me.)

"You remember i told you about Alisha?"

Her smile fell hearing her name. Utkarsh had told her about his so called collegue and Dhriti didn't know why but she hated her. She didn't get good vibes from her.

She just hummed.

"Maine bataya tha na ki hamari orientation party ho rhi hai so that all the new employees get to know each other."

(I told you we are having an orientation party so that the new employees get to know each other.)

She hummed again.

"Well-umm- gussa mat hona but Alisha tried to kiss me that day."

(Don't get angry.)

After a whole 5 seconds she shouted.

"WHAT!??"

"Nothing happened. I pushed her away. Aur baad mai usne apologize bhi kiya."

(She apologized later.)

"How dare she? Mai- mai chhoddungi nhi usse. From day one. Jabse aapne mujhe bataya hai na uske baare me i got negative vibes from her."

(I won't leave her. Since the day you have told me about her i get negative vibes from her.)

Dhriti was so angry that she couldn't express.

"Relax meri jaan. Kuch nahi hua."

(Nothing happened.)

"I don't care. Utkarsh aap please dur rahiye usse. I don't like her."

(Please stay away from her.)

Her voice was on the verge of breaking.

"Me neither. Tu tension mat le. I will stay atleast a km away from her."

(You don't worry.)

He joked trying to rejuvenate her mood. She smiled and they stayed in silence for some time.

"Utkarsh?"

He hummed.

"Aapne mujhe ye baat kyu batayi? You could have just let it go."

(Why did you tell me?)

"I could have but i didn't want to. Chahe jitne bhi chhoti baat ho i want you to know about it. Kuch nhi chhupana chahta mai tumse."

(However small the thing is i want you to know about it. I don't want to hide anything.)

Her eyes filled with tears.

"I love you."

"I love you too wifey."

The soft tone and genuinity in his voice made her cry. He panicked hearing her sobs.

"Heyy! Kya hua? Dhriti! Shit! Dhriti please! Talk to me jaan. Kya hua?"

(What happened? What happened?)

"I miss you so much."

She said between her cries. He sighed in relief. He thought that she was upset because of him.

"Shh. Stop crying. Meri baat suno."

(Listen to me.)

Her cries slowed down and he spoke.

"It was supposed to be a surprise but tu aise royegi to mai kya karu?"

(If you will cry like this what can i do?)

He teased her. She was confused.

"What surprise?"

"Ho skta hai ki mai next week wapas aa rha hu."

(Maybe i am coming next week.)

He said playfully. She squealed in excitement.

"Really!?"

He chuckled.

"Oh my God Utkarsh! I love you! I love you! I love you!"

She gave a full blown laugh and he smiled at her excitement. They talked for some more time.

Her mother told her to change. They celebrated her birthday and Dhriti spent the night talking to him. She couldn't hold her happiness in.

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The week passed by slower than she imagined. The next day is Rashi's birthday and Utkarsh's flight was landing early morning.

Vaibhav had planned a surprise birthday party for Rashi and Dhriti was very excited because she could meet Utkarsh there.

She got ready in a simple purple gown and they started off to the venue.

After some time Rashi reached there with her family and cousins.

After the cake cutting everyone gathered in for dance. They started dancing on couple songs.

"Mujhe bhi dance krna hai."

(I also want to dance.)

Dhriti whined. She went to Sahil.

"Bhai mujhe bhi dance krna hai."

(Bhai i also want to dance.)

She pouted. He looked at Pranati and then back at her. His eyes fell on Utkarsh who was standing at a distance looking at everyone with a smile.

"Tu Utkarsh ke saath dance kr lena please."

(You dance with Utkarsh please.)

He whispered. Dhriti pretended to think and then nodded. She turned towards Utkarsh with a smirk. Standing in front of him she forwarded her hand while he raised his eyebrow.

"Dance with me?"

She asked playfully. They were standing a bit away from the elders. He knew that none of the other Singhanias would see them. They were too busy in their own world.

He held her hand and pulled her towards him. His hands on her lower waist.

They looked at each other intensely. Dhriti's eyes dropped to his lips and he licked his lips.

"Don't look at me like that."

He said in a dangerously low voice. Her eyes met his.

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