Raven's P.O.V.

"Damn Rav, you are looking hot"

I giggled at Pari. She is fixing my hair.

I looked at the reflection in mirror and not gonna lie, I am looking good.

"Thanks Pari" I flicked my hair.

Pari laughed.

"Well, if I am looking hot, you are definitely looking sexy. Ivan will freak out" I teased her. She blushed.

"Well, Rav, there will be many boys too. See, if anyone can make blush you too" Pari wiggled her eyebrows.

I laughed.

"I hope that too" I smiled.

"You called your friends you told us about ?" I asked Pari looking for my sandals.

"Ahh yeah, I called them but don't know when they will reach here" She shrugged.

I nodded.

I took out my sandal boxes from under bed. And opened it. I took out sandals from it.

I looked at Pari who is setting her dress looking at the mirror infront of her. I buckled my sandals and stood up. I smiled softly and hugged Pari out of guard, startling her.

"Wh- Rav what happened ?" She asked, facing me, amused by my action.

"It's jus-just I don't know-" I hugged her tightly. She froze for a second, before hugging me back.

"Rav are you ok ?" She asked me softly.

I don't know why I am behaving like this. My heart is beating fast. I don't know why it is happening. I am feeling a bit uneasy. I just tightened my hug.

"I don't know, Pari" I softly mumbled honestly.

She caressed my hair softly.

"I think you are nervous" She replied softly too.

"I don't know"

She sighed squeezing me.

"Pari"

"Hmm"

"I didn't know when my friendship with you became so deep, when you became my sister from another mother from a friend. But I wanna tell you one thing, Thank you for coming in my life. You have supported me in every aspect of my life, in every happiness and sorrow of my life, you have always been there for me. You never leave me alone. You are my first ever female friend and trust me, I could sacrifice myself for y-" she pulled out from the hug and glared at me.

"Enough Rav. Shut up. Stop with your bullshits. You are overreacting." She cupped my cheeks "I did all this because that's what friends do. The day I saw you for the first time, I understood that you are a very nice girl. And that very day I had decided that I will make you my friend. And I did all of this because you are my best friend. And, I will do this till my last breath." She hugged me again.

"I love you Pari" I smiled at her.

"Love you too, Rav" She smiled.

I felt another pair of arms around me.

"I love you both too" I looked up only to see Pari is doing same. I giggled. While, Pari sighed at Ivan's actions.

He wrapped his arms around us and I felt kiss on my head.

"By the way, what two most beautiful girls of my life is doing ?" He asked us.

"Bitching"

"Bitching"

We both looked at each other and laughed. Ivan rolled his eyes.

"Who is that poor person ?"

I smirked. Pari copied my action.

"No one" He narrowed his eyes at us.

"Whatever, I was here to call you both down, Guests are all here and they are looking for a birthday girl" He said and turned towards me. He smiled and opened his arms. I grinned hugging him.

"You are gorgeous" He whispered kissing my head. I giggled.

"Thank you"

"Ofcourse not more than my girlfriend" He smirked whispering in my ear.

"You are right, she is definitely more gorgeous but poor her, she has a bad taste in boys" I scrunch my nose in distaste. He narrowed his eyes at me.

I laughed pulling away from him.

"Let's go Pari" I squealed holding her wrist and taking her down with me.

"You little shit- WAIT TILL YOUR BIRTHDAY ENDS" I laughed at Ivan's warnings.

We came downstairs and suddenly all eyes turned towards me.

Like I am glowing in this darkroom.

Of course because of Spotlight.

I looked beside me but frown as I see Pari disappeared.

This bitch-

Suddenly I felt presence behind me. I turned around only to see the My brothers in black tuxedos, looking literally charming.

They came beside me.

"Happy Birthday Triplets" Suddenly one Aunty came and hugged me. I don't know who she is ?

I patted her back awkwardly replying Thanks.

She pulled out from the hug and squealed.

"You have grown up, Raven, my child. You are looking so beautiful, baby" She said holding my upper arms. I smiled at her.

"Thank you Aunty"

"You know last time I saw you when you are only 4 years old. You were very young then." She grinned.

I smiled awkward.

I looked at Mom who just came to my rescue.

"Rav, she is your Dad's Sister, and he is her husband." She said pointing towards a Man who is smiling sweetly standing beside his wife.

"Happy Birthday Raven" He smiled.

J smiled and bowed "Thank you Uncle"

"I am hurt sweetie, you forgot me ?" Aunty said offended. I gulped.

She turned towards Ryder and Ryan.

"Do you guys remember me ? I am Elia, Xander's sister. I used to clean your butts when you guys were 2 years old" My cheeks turned red as my eyes widened.

Why she is saying that ?

I glanced at my brothers only to see them embarrassed too. While, Pari, Alex and Ivan were laughing crazily.

"Elia it's enough, let's go" Uncle said pulling her away from us towards other relatives, smiling apologetically.

"Uff she is crazy" Ryder sighed.

"Definitely" Ryan muttered.

"Leave it guys" I sighed.

Everyone started wishing us. Ryder, Ryan's friends. Alex and Ivan's friends wished us too.

"Rav, my friends are here" Pari called me. I looked behind her only to see one boy and one girl.

"Rav, She is Scarlett, Scar, she is Raven" Pari introduced us. She looked at me.

I suddenly felt nervous.

"Hii" I smiled at her.

"She is right, you are definitely breathtaking Beautiful" She mumbled.

I chuckled.

The boy from beside smacked her head.

She glared at him and then turn towards me.

"S-Sorry, if I sound creepy. I just- sorry" She awkwardly mumbled. I laughed.

"It's ok" I smiled.

"Happy Birthday Raven" That boy from beside wished me extending a very beautiful bouquet towards me.

"Thank you uh-umm-" I looked towards Pari. She realised what I meant.

"Oh yeah, Rav, He is Jay. Jay you already know her" She introduced him.

"Thank you Jay" I smiled. He nodded with a smile.

"Happy Birthday Raven" That girl, whose name is Scarlett said.

"Thank you Scarlett" I smiled.

"Rav, I want to introduce them to you from such a long time. Scar is here but Jay was in India so, I didn't get a chance but now as you know they are my friends. We three are childhood friends." Pari said smiling.

I nodded smiling.

"Let's go in. I will introduce you to everyone" I said and they all followed me inside.

"Guyss" I called my brothers and they came.

"What happened Rav ?" Alex frowned.

"Wait, let others come too" he nodded and suddenly his eyes stuck behind me. He squinted his eyes but didn't comment anything.

"Yes, Rav" Ryder raised his eyebrow.

"Pari wants to tell you guys something" I pointed at Pari.

"Guys, They are Ryder and Ryan. These three are Triplets" She said pointing towards us. I laughed at her actions.

"He is Alex" She pointed at Alex. I noticed Alex narrowed his eyes. I glanced at Scarlett whose eyes are also copying his actions.

"And here He is Ivan" She said slowly.

Scarlett squealed.

"Your hubby" She teased. Pari chuckled blushing.

Ivan laughed at that.

"Yeah exactly" He smirked.

"Whatever, shut up, now guys, She is Scarlett Rose and He is Jay Joshi. We all are childhood friends" Pari introduced everyone.

"Well, I don't know why but I guess it's not our first time meeting, is it ?" Alex asked looking at Scarlett.

"Yeah, I am thinking same" Scarlett replied, instantly adding "But I can't remember where I saw you ?"

"Well, you are the girl who gave us lift in Canada, remember ?" Ivan said.

Scarlett eyes widened as she realised.

Alex nodded too.

I looked at them confused.

"What is happening ?" Pari asked confused too.

"I will tell you~" Ivan said. He told us how they met each other. (A/n : Chapter 37)

"Wow" Pari muttered.

"And Pari let me tell you, your hubby is literally polite one" She said eyeing to Alex in distaste. Alex narrowed his eyes.

We all laughed.

"Kids, come lets cut the Cake" Mom said.

"Yaayyyy, Cake cutting" Rowan cheered. I chuckled and we all gathered around hall.

"Make a wish, guys" Pari said. I nodded. Someone switched off lights. The only source of light in the room is candles on our cake. I closed my eyes, sighing in content.

Author's P.O.V.

Triplets wished and blew the candle.

Lots of cheers and clappings heard from surroundings. They started cutting Cake and everyone sang a birthday song. Music started playing and people started clapping.

Like this they started enjoying.

Elders started enjoying their meals while Youngers hit the dance floor.

Raven with her brothers are busy with their relatives. While, Rowan is playing with his friends.

Meanwhile...

"What are you thinking ?" Alex asked Ivan whose eyes is fixed on certain somewhere.

"Nothing" Ivan muttered sipping his mocktail.

Alex followed his gaze and smirked when he saw what Ivan is looking at.

"Oooo so-"

"Don't" Ivan warned him. Alex surrendered mockingly.

"PARI" Alex smirked and waved his hand to call Pari there. Pari waved back and came towards them. Ivan narrowed his eyes at Alex.

"What ?" She asked them.

"Your lover boy is missing you" He pointed towards Ivan. A smile formed on Pari's lips while Ivan smirked pulling Pari towards him.

"Not now Ivan, leave me" Pari smacked his chest.

"Oww- why ?" Ivan said.

"Guests are here, Iv" She told him.

"Guys let's sit and enjoy" Alex suggested. Pari agreed sitting. Jay and Scarlett joined them too.

They started talking randomly. Scarlett told them Pari's Embarassing moments while, Ivan and Alex were exposing Raven and each other.

"Pari you remember Monty ?" Jay asked her. Her eyes widened as she nodded laughing.

"Yeah how can I forget him ?" She laughed out loud.

"You guys know, he has a crush on Pari. he was keep flirting with her always." Scarlett told them.

"But she always rejected him" Jay continued. Ivan smirked.

"Why" Alex inquired.

"He was bully in school. He bullied almost everyone except us. He was madly in love with Pari." Scarlett told them.

"By the way that was way too fun when you had became my girlfriend" Jay laughed.

"I know right, his expressions were priceless at that time" Pari laughed high-fiving Jay.

"What ?" Alex asked.

"Oh well, Pari introduced Jay as her boyfriend to get rid of Monty. Trust me, Monty's facial expressions were worth watching" Scarlett laughed along with Alex.

While, Ivan stared at Pari, who is smiling and laughing with Jay.

"You know Pari, even my ex was also jealous of you. We should have kept that drama going for a while" Jay told her.

Pari shook her head laughing.

Ivan narrowed his eyes at Jay, when he kept his hand around her shoulder.

"You know Pari, you are getting hotter day by day" Jay smirked.

Ivan's eyes widened.

"I know right" Pari flicked her hair.

They laughed at Pari's action except Ivan.

"You know you are not single anymore and it hurts me more" Jay said dramatically keeping his hand on his heart. Pari giggled at that.

She knows, Jay is always flirty.

While, Ivan's jaw dropped slightly hearing that.

How dare anyone to flirt with his girl infront of him ?

He calmed himself telling that He is just Pari's friend and harmless flirting is okay until she is comfortable.

"You know whole school shipped them" Scarlett told everyone.

"Yeah I remember" Jay laughed.

Ivan sighed.

"Pari Pari Pari" Rowan came there running.

"Yes Row" She asked him.

"I want you to meet my friends" He said pointing towards two little boys of his age.

Pari smiled fondly at them.

"See, friends, She is Pari, I told you about. She is my girlfriend" Rowan told them. Pari's eyes widened.

While Ivan chocked on his mocktail. He glared at the little boy, coughing little.

Alex rolled his eyes.

"Hello Pari. You are so beautiful" One boy said looking amazed.

Pari chuckled.

"No Sam, you can't flirt with her, she is MY girlfriend" Rowan glared at his friend. Ivan looked at him in disbelief.

Why everyone is behind his girl ?

He looked annoyed.

"Yeah sorry but really she is sooo beautiful, Mia will be so jealous seeing Pari" Another boy laughed.

Rowan rolled his eyes. Pari wiggled her eyebrows teasingly.

"Who is Mia, Row ?" She Smirked.

"Uh - ho Pari, Mia is my friend-"

"He is lying Pari. Mia likes Rowan. She even proposed him. But he told her no" Sam pointed towards Rowan, accusingly.

Alex looked at them in disbelief.

"What happened to these kids. They are getting proposals ? At this age ? Wow." Alex sighed.

"Why Rowan ?" She asked him.

But before he could say anything, Another boy answered.

"He told her that he already has a girlfriend and her name is Pari"

"No, Luce, you can't say all this to my girlfriend" Rowan glared at his friends. He turned towards Pari.

"Don't worry, Pari, I will be loyal to you. I already told Mia that I am her friend. Not her boyfriend. Don't feel jealous." Rowan smiled cheekily at Pari who in response laughed, ruffling his hair.

"You are cute"

Rowan blushed. Ivan scoffed.

"By the way Kids, Does Mia have any elder sister ?" Alex asked them curiously.

Rowan's smile disappeared. He looked at Alex and replied,

"No, she has a big brother. If you want I can talk to her about you and her brother"

Alex's eyes widened, while everyone laughed.

"Rowan, keep quiet. You shouldn't care about all these things. You are kid. You should focus on studies. Not in relationships. Now, go from here" Alex scolded him, clearing his throat.

"You are right, Rowan, Pari is more beautiful than Mia" Sam whispered.

"I know right, Mia will be so jealous when she knows this~" Luce said and they all went away from there talking with each other about Mia and Pari.

Pari and Scarlett laughed heartily.

Alex shook his head muttering something like 'Today's generation'

"He is cute" Scarlett told her.

"Yeah he definitely is" Pari nodded smiling.

Ivan rolled his eyes.

"Well, but he is not wrong tho. You are definitely so beautiful" Jay smiled at Pari.

Ivan sighed cursing mentally.

These people are getting on his nerves. They are continuously flirting with Pari even after knowing she is in relationship and her boyfriend is literally sitting infront of them, still flirting ? Wow.

"Pari let's dance" Jay asked her.

Ivan's eyes widened.

He clenched his fist and immediately stood up.

"Well, I want My girlfriend to dance with me, if you don't mind, Can I take her ?" This is not at all question. He extended his hand. Pari bits her lips controlling her Laughter and kept her hand on his.

They came in dance floor and Ivan kept his right hand on her waist, while she kept her left hand on his shoulder staring in his eyes. They started dancing, vibing with music.

"You have your separate fan base" Ivan told her.

She giggled.

"Well, why he is flirting with you ?" Ivan asked her, slight annoyed at Jay.

Pari frowned but soon realised what he is talking.

"Oh Jay, he is always flirty. But he is literally a sweet guy." Pari genuinely told him.

"Hmm" Ivan nodded.

Pari narrowed her eyes at her boyfriend but soon her eyes widened like realisation hits her.

"Are you perhaps Jealous, Mr. Ivan ?" Pari wiggled her eyebrows.

Ivan's eyes widened.

"N-No, why should I ?" He said avoiding her eyes. Pari Smirked knowing he is definitely jealous.

"Well, you know, I also had a crush on him~" She Smirked knowing what she is doing.

Ivan's ears perked up.

"No" He instantly said, almost widening his eyes.

Pari laughed at his face.

"You are not going to leave me" He said pulling her closer.

Pari laughed sighing in content.

"Don't worry, Darling, he is just my friend" Pari mumbled.

"I don't care, you can flirt with anyone you want, but remember, you can't love anyone else other than me" Ivan whispered.

"I love you Ivan" She told him, staring in his eyes deeply.

"Love you to the moon and back, Darling" He told her, staring in her eyes back. They kept dancing looking in each other's eyes feeling love.

But suddenly, their sweet moment stopped hearing a sound.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE ?"

To Be Continued...

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About me, I literally felt jealous, seeing my bestfriend posting pics with another girls 😒🙄. But yeah, I know, she loves me more 🤩.

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Published : 12 June 2023.

Total Words : 2980 words 😁.