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The biggest chapter of this story till now, 3010 words.

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Naina's pov

We reached Kolkata the next day night around 10: 30 pm, as soon as I stepped out of the train , the breeze of September brushed my curls , the feeling of my own city is Soo nostalgic after two months but I didn't had the time to relish it.

Arjun booked us a cab , as the cab passed in the rushing night city, I looked outside at the city of joy surrounded in darkness but yet the darkness couldn't engulf the city because of its twinkling happiness in heart of his citizens,

As the month of Durga become nearer most of roads were blocked because of almost finished Pandal's, making the journey longer and my anxiety stronger.

"Naina don't panic to much uncle is fine." Arjun voice made me look at him , maybe it was moment of hallucination but I thought I saw tint of guilt in his eyes.

"Until I see papa I won't be relaxed Arjun." I told him.

As soon as the cab stopped infront of gate of my home, I jumped out of the cab leaving Arjun behind. Surprisingly the front Door was unlocked, I bursted Inside but the whole house was dark,

Suddenly the lights flashed on making me squeeze my eyes shut ," HAPPY BIRTHDAY NAINA," three voice shouted together along with a bursting of party pooper.

Ii blinked and blinked unable to register what was happening around me, my whole house was decorated with balloons, mom and dad were standing in front of me with huge smile on their face,

Wait dad,

I looked at dad , he was grinning at me with the party pooper in his hand, looking fit and find as ever , it didn't looked like a person who suffered from a heart attack two days earlier.

I took a sharp intake of breath as slowly everything become clear to me but yet I wanted their explaination on why they played this sick joke on me.

"Papa answer me truthfully, you did not get heart attack right." I asked in a serious voice, papa gulped then nodded.

I took a deep breath, " then what was the reason of this , that you have to go the length of playing a sick joke on me." I asked them my calmness was thinning second by second, I know I will say something I will regret later.

"It's not uncle fault Tara, it was my plan , we wanted to surprise you on your birthday but we also know that you won't come to Kolkata taking leave from college without any important reason, that's why I planned this." Arjun voice cut through the silence, I turned around to look at him , his words were like a fuel to my burning fire,

How can he do this, he from everyone knows me better then anyone still he played with my emotions, he saw how broken and panicked I become yet he remained mum.

"Wow Arjun, I didn't expect this from you , you know how much you guys mean to me and yet you played this sick joke , you saw how panicked I become yet you choose to stay mum wow Arjun , I m really disappointed in you," I told him in anger and walked fast towards my room ignoring their call.

I don't know if I over reacted or not but their joke was not all appreciated , I never appreciated someone joking about someone health and Arjun how could do this knowing that very well how much I hate this type of joke.

I closed the door of my room with bang and locking it and jumped on my bed without freshing up ,

Tears stung my eyes from frustration, fighting with him always makes me frustrated and this is the first time on my birthday it happened.

Worst birthday ever,

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The next day I woke up with knocking on my door, my head was pounding and eyes were burning Because of the crying yesterday night , I got up from the bed and opened the door mom was standing there with a package in her hands , I walked inside without saying anything as she followed me.

"Nain now stop behaving like this, today is your birthday and this doesn't suit you , I know what we did yesterday was not at all good, we shouldn't have joked about something Soo serious, and for that your papa and I sorry but please don't spoil your day because of it," mom said with a sad face ,

I sighed, parents are dangerous they could melt all your anger in an instant and making you feel guilty.

"I m not angry maa I was just hurt that specially because out of everyone Arjun....." I was saying but maa stopped me,

"You are misunderstanding Nain , the moment your papa suggested the plan Arjun refused clearing telling us how much hurt you can be, but you know your father he convinced Arjun , and yesterday Arjun took the whole blame Soo you won't blast your anger at us, please don't suffer that poor boy , yesterday whole night he keeps telling us that he spoiled his Tara's birthday he made her cry on her birthday, please forgive him , he is planning for your birthday from one month." Mom said.

Everyone might think that I m feeling guilty but no I m not , instead the only thing I was feeling was anger towards him, what does he think of himself Arjun the great who will took everyone's blame on himself , did he took the responsibility of taking everyone's blame, enough is enough now it's high time to teach him a lesson to not always become Mr.nice always.

"Don't worry maa , Arjun Tara can never stay angry at him but yes I will teach him a little lesson to not always become Soo good always you don't worry." I told maa with a smile.

Maa smiled back," okay now get ready in this, and come downstairs." Maa said handing me a package, I took it from her and she left from my room.

I went to the washroom and did my morning business, I took out the dress and it was a simple white salwar with some multicolored border , I straightened my hair , applied some kajal for finishing wore matching jhumka's and Bangles.

( Naina's look)

As I come downstairs my eyes fall on the sulking on sofa , he was wearing denim shirt and jeans, his hair was messed up and his eyes were puffy and swollen.

Oh Aljun what will I do with you I thought looking at him sometime becoming to good is harmful to and my Arjun was this person who is too good for this world. I went towards papa who was sitting on dining with same sulky face.

I stood in front of him with my arms crossed and a death panned expression." Get up." I said and he immediately stood , I could feel gaze on me knowing very who it belongs to,

" Promise me you won't ever repeat something like this ever." I asked him and immediately nodded, I then softened my expression and smiled at him," good then won't you wish me." I asked him and papa's eyes immediately widened.

"This means you are not angry at me anymore." He asked surprised.

"No why would I be angry at you after all it was not your plan , my anger is reserved for that person only who pulled that prank." I said loudly in purpose and saw papa eyes flashing in guilt.

"Okay okay now enough talking Naina sit there your and I are going to bless you." Mom said coming with plate containing all the materials for ashirbad ( blessings).

I sat there and mom and dad blessed me with grains and Durva grass, then they give me the gifts, all this time Arjun was secretly clicking my pictures thinking I didn't know.

" Arjun why are you standing there come here." Mom called Arjun who was standing in a corner, he looked startled, he eyes glanced from me to maa,

"No aunty I m okay here ." He said with a fake smile.

I kept my expression blank but inside I was slapping the hell out of him , asshole just say sorry already and let me blast at you and get everything normal I thought crumbling my dupatta in my hand.

In lunch mom made 5 different types of dishes for me, it's a Bengali family thing , if you are Bengali get ready eat feast in your birthday lunch, after that I ignored Arjun till evening and that idiot to didn't bothered me, curse you .

"Mom common I m not a child anymore that you invited everyone for my cake cutting." I whinned at mom while she was curling my hair.

Mom invited my all relatives who lives nearby , and trust me if something you hate most is Indian reletives and my relatives they are devil in disguise of angel and I don't get along with any of my cousin, one more thing about relatives which I don't like is that they look at my and Arjun relation in a very disgusting manner and doesn't approve of Arjun one bit .

" Shut up Naina they are family and the cake cutting was Arjun's plan don't don't keep this grumpy mood from morning only you suffering that poor boy." Mom told me with a disproving look.

I sighed and looked at myself in the mirror I was wearing a teal colored salwar grown with ink colored dupatta, my hair was little curled in style,

I got up from the dressing mirror and walked outside with mom by now many relatives has arrived by now, slowly everyone wished me but my eyes were searching for that particular orbs only who was awoke a new feelings inside of me.

" Naina let's go it's time for cake cutting," mom approached me, I nodded at her , as I went towards the cake I heard someone murmurings which made my blood boil.

"Where is that orphan boy ,"

"Don't know I think they finally got bored over him and kicked him out."

" No no I also think that, didn't you heard their daughter and that boy used to live in same apartment in Mumbai god knows what he did , I think because of it on.."

I rushed from there unable to hear their nonsense any my eyes searched for him and finally I saw him standing in a corner alone wearing a white shirt and blue jeans.

I started to walk towards him ," Naina where are you going." Mom asked.

" To bring that person without whom my life is incomplete." I told mom and most of my aunty around us looked at me shocked.

I walked towards him and he was looking at me surprised as I held his hand and started to pull him,

"Naina stop , there are all your family members, me being there doesn't look good." He said hesitated.

I turned towards him and looked deep into his eyes showing him what he is in my life ,"not always those who are related to us by blood is truly our family, because sometimes the some stranger comes into our life and becoming the most important person in our life," I told him with emotions raw in my voice, Arjun was speechless in front of me,

"Now I hope I don't have to explain you that what place you have in my life ." I told him raising a eyebrow, seeing him mute I dragged him where the cake was and made him stand beside me, there was many expression around me, some had careless, some disproved , some shocked while natural, but I cared less about the crowd in room because the only three important people in my life are here besides me.

I cut the cake and happy birthday was sung around me loudly , I took piece and feed it to Mom then dad and then turned towards him who was already trying to slip away, I walked towards him feed him the pieces and after a long 24 hour there was a genuine smile in his lips, he held my hand feed me the remaining piece,

People say whatever you ask in your birthday is granted to you , then Arjun I wish that i get to spend my every life with you , doesn't matter if it as a friend, companion or a lover but just besides yourself

I stepped back as everyone approached me with their gifts, wishing me again, clicking selfie's asking me about my career and current life.

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"Please come again." Mom said to the last guest while I stood besides her with a big fake smile, as the door closed behind them , I groaned throwing my dupatta in couch.

"God I m Soo tired I hate party." I groaned throwing my hair up in a messy bun finally heaving a sign of relief, god how those people in television keep their hair open all time.

I enter my room for changing this heavy dress when he called me, I turned around to see him standing by the door with a nervous expression," can we talk." He asked nervously for me he looked like a lost baby and I cooed mentally at him but keep my face blank, I nodded.

He entered inside and I crossed my arms ," are you still angry at me." He asked slowly like a child.

" What do you think, that after knowing your I m the great Arjun stunt and taking all the blame on yourself I will worship you." I asked him mockingly raising a eyebrow,

He looked at me shocked." You... how... Aunty." He sighed in last realizing how I got to know, " Tara please don't be angry I didn't wanted to you get angry at uncle or aunty yesterday it was your special day and knowing how much you love them and getting angry at them will hurt you Soo much how can I let it happen." He said with helpless expression.

The nerve of him

I stepped closer to him." What do you think Arjun only you are the one who loves me and thinks me as your world huh." I asked him raising a eyebrow daring him to say, he gulped . " Well then hear me loud and clear Arjun you are as much important to me I m to you and Mom and Dad are to me, infact Mr.Arjun you are my world, yesterday getting angry at you and saying those words to you hurt me awfully." I told him the hurt was visible in my voice and eyes.

He sighed and then held his ear and," okay sorry I won't ever repeat anything like this ever again, now please forgive me." He said with puppy eyes.

I hide my smile, and looked away shaking my head," ah ah not Soo easily ." I told him smriking.

"Okay my highness then what I have to do to earn your forgiveness." He asked me.

"Go bring my favorite ice cream right now." I told him cheekily, his eyes widened.

"Hell no Tara , you will catch a cold, it's almost midnight." He told me shocked.

I shrugged." Okay then I will continue this silent treatment till day after tomorrow." I told him, it's Soo fun to tease him.

"What no no okay I will bring your ice cream." He said turning around but stopped Midway.

"I forget to give this between all these." He said turning towards me, digging his hand in his pocket and taking out chain and a pendent.

It was a beautiful gold chain with a pendent shaped 'T' with a Ruby stone completing.

I looked at Arjun shocked." Are you crazy this must have cost you a fortune Arjun,  " I asked him shocked, I didn't wanted any expensive gift , Arjun himself Is the biggest gift in my life ,

He rolled his eyes and turned me around," don't worry I brought from the savings...." I turned around before he could complete,

" Are you nuts Arjun that saving was for your bike and you." I stopped looking at him speechless, Arjun always wanted to buy a bike , like any other guy bike was his dream and he was saving for it from the time he started his job.

" You know the pleasure I will get by gifting you this is nothing compared to any bike , I can brought any any bike I like in future Tara but seeing you always wearing this will give me a different kind of happiness, and for your previous question no fortune is bigger then your smile now give me a big smile common, I m craving for it since yesterday." He demanded.

I wanted to protest but the determination in his eyes and the happiness in his voice held me back , Soo I just gave him biggest smile , he grinned back and turned me around and tied the chain around my neck.

" Now that's a pretty sight I must say." He said admiring me , a blush was creeping upto my cheeks Soo I held his bicep and dragged him outside of my room.

" Now enough cheesiness go and bring my ice cream first , and remember if you try to act smart thinking about my health then the consequences will be severe Mr.Arjun and I m serious." I told him with serious face Inside I was laughing.

He bowed then walked out while I stood there in front of my door with a stupid smile,

"Aunty I m taking uncle's scooty with me to the nearby store." I heard his shout from downstairs, I smiled some more.

You are my world Arjun , if these feelings are heading towards the right direction then I can't wait to spend the eternity with you

I thought with a stupid smile holding the pendent still lingering from his touch.

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Precap -  " bahe naina bhare more naina jhare more naina
mue naina sune nahi kehna bhare more naina "

Translation- " my eyes flow, my eyes are filled (with tears), my eyes pour,
these damned eyes don't listen to me and get filled (with tears).."

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Love❤️ - Ira