Hi guys, I just got a message from my university, that the dates of submission of my dissertation have been delayed due to corona lockdown and my preparations for UGC-NET is also going fine with me having some time to dedicate to my passion as only studies is just boring me terribly. So, I thought why not continue with my writing which is why I’m continuing now with this FF. Hope you guys enjoy it!
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The episode starts with Aryan gazing at the perfume bottle in shock. All his memories with Shahana runs through his head as Ranbir poses the bottle beamingly in front of him. His eyes start turning moist in his memories; however, he tries to control his emotions. Ranbir cheerfully asks him, “Now that’s my surprise bro, till yesterday you used to pester me to give you this perfume, but today it’s a gift from me for my FUTURE BROTHER-IN-LAW!” Aryan casts a sad smile on his face and says, “What was the need for that Ranbir, it was just yesterday that I borrowed a full bottle from you.” Ranbir continues, “Oh come on, don’t be formal, Aryan, from friends we are soon going turn relatives; I know that you wanted this perfume all along to impress Mishti and now that you have succeeded you will not want this anymore, but let me give you some advice, my friend, WOMEN LIKE TO SEE PARTNERS TRYING TO IMPRESS THEM EVEN AFTER THEY GET FORMALLY BOUND IN A RELATION!” on saying that Ranbir quickly starts spraying the perfume onto Aryan who tries to restrain the action, just when his mother comes there along with Sanju. Seeing, Aryan and Ranbir together, she knocks on the door. Both turn towards her and are shocked to see Sanju. Aliyah immediately asks, “Aryan, this guy is here today to attend your engagement, proclaiming that you invited him here for your engagement, IS THAT TRUE?” Aryan is surprised and looks doubtfully towards Sanju who signs that it was Sunny who sent him here. Ranbir tells her, “Auntie, he is lying, why would Aryan even invite……” when Aryan cuts in saying, “He is right Mom, I invited him here!” Both Aliyah and Ranbir get bewildered on hearing that and ask, “What?” Aryan continues, “You heard it right, I called him here!” Ranbir questions him in an irritated tone, “What’s wrong with you, Aryan? Why have you called him especially when both our families decided that we will keep the function as private as possible!” Aliyah continues, “Ranbir is right! Sweetheart, what was the need for you to call such MIDDLE-CLASS….” before she could continue, Aryan raises his voice saying, “Mom he is my Bhai’s friend!” Both Aliyah and Ranbir frown confusingly at him. Aryan takes a deep long breath and says, “Ma, the costume designer of Rock the beats and Fusion beats, Sunil Sharma is LIKE MY ELDER BROTHER and his friend is my friend too!” However, Aliyah and Ranbir, still not convinced with that answer, try to object, when Aryan prevents them saying, “And anyways Sanju has changed a lot for the better now and also helped us several times, moreover he is also our COLLEGEMATE now, so what’s wrong if he attends my engagement as a friend?” Aliyah getting disappointed with her son’s statement leaves from there. Ranbir still muddled asks Aryan, “When and how did that Sunil turn like your elder brother, Aryan? I thought I was the only brother you had but now this Sunil is getting on to my nerves, because you are giving him so much IMPORTANCE and he seems to be as nasty as his friend Sanju. Aryan furiously raises his voice, “Ranbir!”; Ranbir gets amazed seeing the change in tone of Aryan. He says in dejection, “Alright, I won’t raise a word against him, will be waiting for you downstairs!” on saying that Ranbir quickly leaves from there. Once, Ranbir leaves Sanju turns towards Aryan saying, “Thank god you sent that sticky brother of yours away, otherwise how will I bring your OWN ELDER brother face to face with you” while saying that, he takes out his phone which has Sunny on video-call. Aryan is astonished to see that. Sunny evilly says from the other side, “Hello my little brother, looks like you are not going against my will, so good to see you in this TORMENTED STATE where you are love with someone, but not able to unite with that person, just like MY MA!” Aryan lets out a smile and asks, “Did you send Sanju here to know about my state, Bhai?” Sunny smirks and tells, “Oh come on, Aryan, why would I put Sanju to risk just for a small matter? I have sent Saju there to fetch you for THE BACHELOR’S PARTY!” Aryan asks, “Bachelor’s Party?” Sunny continues, “Yes, Bachelor’s Party, I have organised it specially for my little brother and I want you to be there without fail after your engagement, which is why I have sent Sanju there. So, see you there at Blue Bar, tonight, 8:00 P.M sharp!” on saying that Sunny immediately disconnects the call ignoring to Aryan’s denials. Sanju tells him, “Aryan, you know very well about your brother, so it’s better you be there on time in his demanded venue!”, just then Rhea comes there and overhears Sanju’s words. Getting suspicious, she asks, “What? Who is asking you to come where? Aryan are you hiding anything from us?” Both Sanju and Aryan get nervous on seeing her. Aryan hesitantly tells her, “Oh there is nothing like that Rhea! It’s just that our office staff, Sunil Sharma, who is Sanju’s friend and also like my elder brother, has kept a bachelor party only for me without inviting anyone else. And you know, Ranbir being my closest buddy since childhood is also not called, so I was just discussing with Sanju, on how to go there without letting anyone know!” Rhea is still doubtful and asks them, “Is that all?” Aryan and Sanju, still nervous shake their head affirmatively. Rhea continues, “Okay, if that’s the case, then I won’t let anyone know about it and help you sneak out without letting anyone know!” Sanju shows a thums up, while Aryan smiles with a nod. Then, Rhea looks around and asks, “By the way, where is Ranbir?”
Ranbir is downstairs greeting the guests, just when Prachi comes there and greets him. Ranbir smiles back, however Prachi notices that he is not really happy and asks him the matter. Ranbir replies nothing, but Prachi pesters him to open up. Finally, Ranbir gives in and says, “I don’t know, Prachi, I smell something fishy about that costume designer, Sunil Sharma!” Prachi frowns in confusion and asks, “What Sunil Sharma is bothering you? But why?” Ranbir says, “I don’t understand why Aryan is giving so much of importance to him as if he is his OWN BROTHER!” Prachi lets out a laughter and then sniffs around him saying, “Okay I feel someone is BURNING IN JEALOUSY over here!” Ranbir gets annoyed and says, “Oh come on, Prachi, me and Aryan have been the closest like OWN BROTHERS since childhood and now someone else is……” Prachi stops him by catching his hands and says, “Ranbir! Aryan has always considered you to be his best-friend and brother and don’t worry no one else can take that place, because I have seen how much STRONG YOUR BOTH RELATION IS and trust me nothing can EVER BREAK THAT RELATION! Alright!” Ranbir feels light in Prachi’s words and nods. Prachi hugs him who reciprocates while kissing on her head and then continues to ponder.
Upstairs, Rhea asks once again, “What happened Aryan? I saw Ranbir coming here, now, where is he?” Sanju replies, “Oh he just left as he has some work being the bride’s brother!” Rhea frowns at him saying, “Did I ask you?” Sanju gets exasperated. Soon, Rhea bangs her forehead remembering something, “Oh I almost forgot, I came here because Booji and Chachu informed you, Aryan to come downstairs when you are ready, as they are busy with the guests.” Aryan nods. Rhea leaves after informing that. Sanju heaves a sigh of relief and says, “One after other, someone or the other from your family is behind me! But no matter what, nobody can stop what your brother has PLANNED!”
Just then an auto comes and halts in front of the Mehra Mansion and Rakhi comes out of it, looking straight onto the Mehra Mansion.
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To be continued.