Shahana woke up the next day feeling dizzy. She couldn't remember when she had fallen asleep the day before. The last thing she knew was confronting Dimpy and then it was a blank.

"So you woke up finally. Have this." Prachi handed her a glass of lemonade.

"Why this and what had happened yesterday?" she asked.

"I don't know in details, but while we were out for date yesterday, you got drunk." Prachi informed.

Shahana widened her eyes in shock and gulped the drink.

"Freshen up and come down quick." Prachi instructed her and left.

She kept trying to recall if she had done anything she shouldn't have done the previous night. After pressurizing her brain a lot, she had a flashback.

I love you! I LOVE YOU ARYAN!

"What have I done! I proposed him and that too in a drunken state." she smacked her forehead. "He must have thought me to be mad."

She tried to bring back more memories but nothing more came. She decided that the first thing she would do that day was apologize to Aryan. So, she went downstairs, reciting her apology speech in her mind.

Downstairs, everyone was present for breakfast except for Aryan. She greeted the members present there and sat down.

"Where is Aryan?" she questioned Prachi after hesitating a lot.

"He had some important work. He said that he will be back by evening." Prachi informed.

With the passing of time, Shahana grew more and more tensed. Aryan had neither answered her calls nor seen any of her messages. Was he intentionally ignoring her?

"He thinks you to be a creep and so is avoiding you." her mind said with confidence.

"He must be busy." she tried to reason.

"So busy that he can't check a single message? Are you sure you have done nothing more than proposing him?" the mind enquired.

This again brought a loads of illogical thoughts in her mind. She shuddered to think those and consoled herself she hadn't done anything as such.

It was evening when Aryan returned back.

"Aryan, I....." Shahana started as soon as he entered their room.

"Listen to me first. We have to go somewhere immediately, so get ready." he cut her. "And yes, please wear this." he handed her a packet.

"Has he forgotten everything or was he also drunk yesterday?" Shahana thought.

"What are you waiting for? Go and get ready." Aryan pushed her inside the washroom.

He was playing games in his phone when she came out. He couldn't help but gape at her like an idiot.

"Umm.....Are you sure this suits me?" she asks uncertainly as she hadn't worn a dress like that in an occasion before.

"You look stunning." he complimented, making her blush.

"Even you look charming." she praised.

He was wearing the same colours as hers.

"Have a good time." Ranbir grinned as they were leaving.

After a drive of about 2hrs, they seemed to have reached their destination. Aryan stopped the car and took out a pink ribbon from his pocket. He tried to blindfold her but she resisted

"What's the need for this?" Shahana asked.

"You owe me this." he indirectly referred to the trouble caused by her the day before.

Shahana had no choice but to obey. After making sure that Shahana couldn't see anything, Aryan drove further a little distance more.

He got down and opened the door for Shahana.

"How will I walk? I can't see. Please let me open it." Shahana whined.

"Hold my hand. I won't let you fall." he said and forwarded his palm to grab her tiny ones.

He kept a firm yet soft hold on her and led the way.

Though she couldn't see, a music reached Shahana's ears. No, it was not humanly, it was the nature's magic. The gurgling waves were accompanied by the swishing breezes, leading to the formation of a melodious tune.

No wonder, they were on a beach.

They ceased to walk and removed her blindfold. She was stabbed by the sight in front of her.

Against the darkest background of the sky and sea was a white canopy decorated with fairy lights. Inside it, was a table for two. They whole area was decorated with candles and rose petals.

"Like it?" Aryan whispered in her ear.

"It's.....It's heavenly." she couldn't find appropriate words to describe how much she loved the set up.

Aryan motioned her to move forward and did so himself. He pulled out a chair for her before sitting.

"Will he propose you?" her heart jumped excitedly.

"Don't be silly. Nothing as such is going to happen." her brain intervened.

"Shahana, I have something to say." Aryan's voice stopped the war between her heart and brain.

"Umm.....Ok....."

"We hadn't started on a good note on our first meet but ultimately became friends. You were one of the few to understand me truly. Then circumstances led things be awkward between us and we got married unexpectedly. I was really happy on the day you rekindled our friendship for I cherish it very much. Today, I want to ask you if........" he spoke with utmost sincerity.

Shahana's heart was doing a wild dance of excitement at the thought of Aryan proposing her.

"Will you be my best friend?" he completed dashing all her day dreams.

"Huh?"

"Can we be best friends for life?" he repeated again.

"Yes....Why not?" she gave a fake smile.

A silence engulfed them for a few moments. Shahana sat pouting angrily while Aryan was internally chuckling at her.

"Do you want to eat anything?" he broke the silence.

"No, thank you." she replied curtly, her mood being successfully soured.

"Good. I will take you somewhere then." he said and got up.

"Not again." she jumped as soon as she saw him bringing out the pink ribbon.

"I'm not going to kidnap you. One last time, please......" he convinced her.

Shahana sighed and stood still as he tied it once again on her eyes. They walked some distance and stopped.

"Why is it getting cold suddenly? Did we reach Shimla? Weren't we on the beach? Are we in a snow park? But there wasn't one near by?" she kept blabbering as the temperature lowered.

"Calm down girl. See for yourself where we are." he freed her eyes.

Shahana seperated her eye lids to taken in the view. They were in a hot air balloon over the sea. Numerous sky lantern floated around them, gently illuminating the sky.

"We are flying! It's so magical!" she hopped up and down like a child.

"Don't jump, you may fall down." Aryan cautioned.

Shahana muttered a sorry and stood silently watching the magnificent view. Aryan smiled at her.

"Look down." he instructed.

Shahana gasped at the thing she saw.

The the three words made by arranging the candles on the beach meant the world to her. She turned her attention to the guy who had arranged this for her.

Aryan bent down on his knee and held a ring in his extended hand. "I love you Shahana, will you be my soulmate, Mrs. Shahana Aryan Khanna?"

Shahana nodded and forwarded her hand. He slid the ring gently on her empty finger as they didn't have an engagement before their marriage. Happy tears leaked from her eyes.

"We are probably the first couple who celebrated their wedding before proposing each other." Aryan joked.

"Thank you for taking the pains to arrange this."

"Did you like it? Was it like your dream proposal?" he questioned hopefully.

"It was more beautiful than the dreamy proposal I had dreamed of." she acknowledged and hugged him tightly.

He kissed her forehead gently and pulled her closer to him. They were ensconced in each other's arms as the moonlight shone on them.