Naina's POV

Next day....

I wasn't able to sleep the whole night, I mean is this a dream ? Is he really coming back..!

Oh My God ! He's really coming back, How will I face him...?

I haven't spoke to him since last two months, he will be so mad ! I mean no one ignores Arjun Thapar on face...

But, why it should be always about him ? I felt bad too, when he did it, he should get the taste of his own medicine, if he still cares

I was advised by Sid and Rads not to respond to his calls or messages...

Why am I so stressed ? He ignored me for almost a year, he should answer first...

But ! I don't have to worry about things getting awkward between us because, I won't contact him and neither will he...

How do I know ? I  just know okay ! I am very smart..

I was just changing sides on my bed the whole night, trying to sleep, but those stupid thoughts ran in my head and his voice ringing in my ears...

Never forget me Naina....

'Get out of my head... Please' I whisper helplessly and cover my face with the quilt

Next Morning...

I woke up around 10 in the morning, too soon, I know, and walked out of my room to see Bhaiyya sleeping on the sofa, like a bear... 

He he he... It's fun time...

I filled the bucket with water and added some ice cubes, and tip toed towards Bhaiyya, who was sleeping peacefully, and splashed it over him

'Mummy, Mummy...!!' he yells and wakes up bewildered

'Hahaha.... Wake up you Sleeping Shrek...' I tease

'Naina !!' He growled and came after me, I yelped and ran

'I'll kill you...' he gritted and started chasing me...

Soon the house was transformed into a battlefield, every item was scattered, but luckily nothing broke

We were running everywhere, throwing things at each other, pillow fighting and laughing like crazy...

We were interrupted by the doorbell, the moment we stopped and looked around the room ! We gulp...

'Maa will kill us...' I whisper

'Totally...' Bhaiyya says

'You clean up, I'll open the door..' he said..

'No ! You clean up... I'll open the door !' I retort

'Who started all this...?' He raises his brow

'Fine !' I huff and pick  up the mop,  and he went to open the door..

Jai's mother, Malti aunty along with him came inside

'Wooaahh, What happened here ? World War 3 !' Jai exclaimed..

'What is this kids...?' his mother asks amused

Me and Bhaiyya sheepishly grinned at them..

'Nothing Auntyji, We were playing...' Bhaiyya says scratching his head

'Without me !' Jai glared us accusingly

We gestured him to shut up, and Malti aunty started laughing...

'No wonder Raina Di always complaints about you two, you guys really are grown up kids...' she laughed..

'Please be seated Aunty....' I gesture towards the sofa and frown

'Where ?' Jai asks amusingly

Oh right...! It's wet...

'On the chairs...' I finished, and  Bhaiyya immediately brought chairs from the kitchen for them to sit...

'I've brought breakfast for you guys..' Aunty said

'Thank you Aunty...' I hug her and Bhaiyya thanked her too

'You guys have breakfast.. i'll clean all this mess....' Malti aunty said

'No...!' We both said in unison while Jai controlled his laugh...

'Aunty, I'll clean this up, Don't worry...' I say

'Yes Aunty, I'll help her too...' Bhaiyya takes the broom and grinned..

'Are you sure...?' Aunty asks

'Positive...' We both grin

'Okay then, have breakfast and clean all this up ! I'll send Jai with lunch afterwards..' she said and walked out

Bhaiyya tossed the broom at me...

'Clean all this up in an hour okay...' he orders

'Why me...' I whine

'Because I am the groom' he grins

'Yeah right...' I rolled my eyes and begin to clean up, while Jai began to laughing..

Bhaiyya smacked him on the head..

'Don't laugh ! You also help her...'

'I would've Bro, but a I have to be somewhere in an hour...' Jai said excitedly...

'Date..?' Bhaiyya asks eyeing J's outfit

'Haha No, Humara yaar waapis aa rha hai ! (Our bestie is coming back)' He says looking at me

'Really ? Arjun is back ! When...? Naina... Why didn't you tell me....?'

'I don't know about it either...' I say uninterested...

Jai frowns at this...

'Yeah, his flight will reach Delhi in an hour... and yes he only informed me...' he smiled at me..

'Naina, you don't seem excited learning that your best friend is back...'  Bhaiyya says

'No I am not....' I reply without thinking

'What...!' Bhaiyya exclaims and even Jai was shocked

'I mean yeah I am excited, It's good that he is back...' I say

Bhaiyya looks at me suspiciously, and then  sits on the chair

Jai looks uncomfortable 'Naina.. Can I talk to you for a second...' he asked

'Sure...' I say and followed him outside..

'Naina.. I know you're mad at Arjun, but he did not even...'  he began but I cut him off in between..

'I know that he was in contact with everyone except me...' I say and Jai was shocked

'And I also know why he did that...' I finish

His eyes widened 'You do...?'

'Yeah and I'm making things easier for him, his girlfriend won't like if she comes to know that I am in contact with him, so if he asks, tell him not to worry, I won't bother him...' I say

'Naina...' he sighed but I didn't pay any heed to him, and walked inside...

As I walked inside, Bhaiyya was nibbling his toast and eyeing me suspiciously...

'Finish your breakfast, thinking doesn't suit you...' I say and began cleaning

I spent next 2 hours cleaning and then freshened up as I had to meet Rads at her mother's boutique..

Why did I play that prank anyway

6 p.m.

SR Fashions, New Delhi

'Come on yaar Rads, This is the fifth dress I am trying...' I whine wearing the peach colored which was damn heavy I am telling you

She looks at me, and asks me to turn, I did as she says

'Hmm... You butt doesn't look so great in this...' She says

'Why my butt has to look great anyway...' I huff

'Arre you have such a nice body...! Flaunt it na...' Rads hits me

'I don't want to attract unnecessary attention...'

'You are groom's sister Naina, you will be the center of attention at Bhaiyya's wedding, so have to look better than everyone... Afterall there will be many guys, and one of them will be your prospective husband...' she winks and I roll my eyes

'Sab moh maaya hai' I say

'Here wear this one...' she gives me the royal blue lehenga and I sigh

'Why can't I wear the golden pink one, I am wearing at Di's wedding...'

'Are you serious ! You will dare to repeat the outfit, on 2 weddings with same guests, when your best friend is working so hard on your looks... I'll kill you Naina Malhotra...' she threatens and pushed me inside the changing room

'Nooo...' I whine, but too late, I was locked inside

I sigh and change my dress, after finishing, I look my reflection in the mirror, the dress was really great, it was a royal blue lehenga with cream border and designs, paired with pink dupatta... It wasn't very heavy, nor gourdy, just simple and elegant, Just the way I like...

No matter what Rads says, I am going to wear this at my brother's wedding

When I come out, Rads gasps and stares at me admiringly, I grin at her, and twirl around for her, so she can see...

'It's perfect !' she exclaims

'I know right...' I copy her expression

'Done...' She smiles and we walk towards the counter to select other dresses

'Naina, why don't you think about dating Ishaan...?' Rads asks

'Rads please... We have discussed this...' I say, looking at the bridal dresses, one in particular caught my attention, to say it was pretty would be an understatement, it was just perfect, something I want to wear at my wedding...

Get a grip Naina...

'Why not...! He likes you, and you should get over Arjun okay...' she started

'Why you have to bring Arjun in everything ?' I say irritated, not looking at her, but the dress

'Because I want you to move on, Arjun is not the one okay, he chose to abandon you, something that Ishaan will never do, he can be the guy you know...' she says

Why you always have to remind me of his ignorance Rads...

'I'll think about it Rads...' I say, so that she shuts her mouth for a while

'Hayye... Thank you babe...' she hugs me

Yeah, like I am really going to do that...

'Do you want to try it...?' Rads asks pointing at the dress, I was drooling on

'Can I ?' I ask excitedly

'Of course...' she smiles and gestures the staff to take it out

'But it's for brides...'

'There's no harm in trying...' Rads says

I take the dress, and go to the changing room, while wearing it, the only man who came to my mind was Arjun, only man who's bride I wanted to be was him, Alas, destiny has other plans ofcourse ! 

I cannot think about any other man, but him, but yes, I have to get over him, he has a girlfriend now, he is not my happily ever after..

I sigh, and as I wear the dress, my gloomy mood was happy again...

The red lehenga looked so pretty on me, I mean of course it's a wedding dress, it makes you look good, can't wait to see Rads reaction

Wait a second, let's make it more realistic, I take the dupatta, and use it as the veil, to cover my head, so that I actually look like a bride, Rads will go crazy...

I come out of the changing room and walk towards the counter where Rads was waiting, She was talking to 2 men, maybe customers

'You know what Rads, if I get to wear this, I am readt to marry Ishaan or anyone...' I say a bit louder for Rads to notice me

Rads stopped talking, she looked at me and gasped, the other two men turned as well, I did not see them

I twirl around to show Rads the dress

'How do I look...?' I ask excitedly but she did not say anything

'Holy shit....' One of the men exclaimed, I look at him, and he was Jai

What is he doing here... Wasn't he supposed to pick....

That's when it clicked me..

Oh my God...

I look at the other man staring at me, and my heart skipped a beat...

It was Arjun...