5 years later.

Man!
You have become an uncle from that ever so cool dude.

Stop that smirk of yours. Come on, we are at the brink of 20's. We have power and looks and all we need is to have some fun.

And all that ever so dude of college knows to do is cracking deals and making money.

I am fed up dude.
I have decided. We are going on a vacation and that's final.

Aman ranted with high - pitch of annoyance to his best friend while all he received from him was a nonchalant -

I have works.

He flared his nose and then throwing the file on the table snarled-

Yea, dating those stupid models and still being a Virgin is really a work Bro.

Hats off to you!

Shut up Aman! His friend scolded for his all time rant and now this stubbornness for a holiday in middle of an important deal.

Really, Arnie? Aman,who happens to be Arnav Singh Raizada's manager, and who had royally ignored the fact for this day, shouted back at his boss with his nick name.

Should I really shut up? He asked with his attempt to raise eyebrows like his friend.

Arnav glared at her with his bossy eyes though it proved no help. His manager cum bestie held his shoulder and snarled in pure annoyance-

Dude, you are 29 and still.......

Arnav, very well knew what his friend was regarding too and his one flared nose glare was enough to make Aman quiet before initiating the topic.

But, no he won't back off this time, he would achieve what he wants, so he declared-

Whatever, I don't want to hear any excuses of yours.

We are going on a boys vacation.

Arnav gave him a mocking grin on that specific 'Boys vacation', to which Aman sat on the couch with defeated look.

For heaven's sake, I am going to get married next month Arnie. This is chance. I have to live this, ofcourse with you. He said and again in an authoritive tone declared-

So, no excuses. I have already decided the destination.

Its South America

You, me and the grasslands of South America.

What else is needed?

He asked all dreamy to which Arnav said with a smile-

Umm, Tanvi?

Aman knew his idea was anything but helpful. He was teasing him so he whined-

Arnie, please, this marriage thing is already giving me nightmares and you want her to be there with us?

Arnav shook his head in denial and initiated his thoughts-

It she irritates you..

But before he could complete, Aman warned rather in an angry tone-

Hey, I never said that. She can never irritate me. I love her dude and only I know how tough it was to woo her after you broke up with her best friend.

Aman said disappointed to which Arnav curled his lips and brows in surprise.

Break with Tanvi's friend? When?

Best friend?
I don't remember any such best friend of hers whom I dated. He asked surprised to which Aman smirked with rather guilt.

Seriously Arnie, why would you? He asked in anger this time surprising his best friend some more.

And then he said out of no where making Arnav chuckle-

You have a long list of dates and you are still virgin.

Back to square one are we, Amy? He said throwing his head back biting his lower lip. 

Why?
I want to know why? Aman asked exhaling deep.

Arnav eyed his friend and then with a loyal smile answered-

It doesnt felt right with anyone till now.

May be, in South America, you get the one. Aman said winking and pleaded again. The bestie was back to action out of the blue.

Come on Arnie, just say yesssssssssss. He pleaded with a baby pout.

Okk, okk, fine.

We will. Finally Aman's baby pout win and he sequealed

Great. And then coming back to his manager's self said-

Now Boss, don't you have works to do?

You just know how to waste your and your manager's time.

He smiled at last to which he received  a

Saale from Arnav and with his utter horror Aman shrieked-

Behave Boss.

Get out before I smack your head. He said flipping the page of the file and rolled his eyes when he heard

I love you too Arnie. From a laughing Aman.

Groaning he chided

Amy. And found h8s Amy already running outside.

Before Aman could leave, he hears a query from his boss, umm, no his Arnie.

Who's that best friend of Tanvi?

Aman turned towards his friend ans then stuffing his hands in the pant pockets said-

Its your only real girlfriend Arnav. That annoying, nerdy, topper.

Khushi? Arnav asked softly.

Khushi, it is. Came a longing reply of Aman.

Khushi.
Ohh!  How is she? I-I had completely forgotten about her. Arnav said in between his auckwardness.

Damn!  He actually had forgotten about her, his only serious girlfriend.

He was expecting a normal answer from Aman but what he said quiet confused and offended Arnav.

Same there Arnav. She, too, has forgotten about you and she is as happy and strong as ever. Aman said looking at nothing at particular and in a no nonsense tone.

Amy, that sounded offending and accusing. Arnav couldn't help but voice out ans the reason he received for that quiet blowed his senses.

If only you remembered, she is my first cousin, Arnav.

Arnav averted his eyes feeling unknowingly guilty.

Anyways, that would never come between our friendship. Aman said with a smile back on his face.

Aman, I...... Arnav initiated only to be stopped by Aman's words-

Don't tell me that you feel sorry for it Arnie.

You had actually thrown a lavish party for days to celebrate your freedom from a certain clingy, nerdy Khushi Gupta and I was a part of your each and every party.

Arnav gulped feeling it weird.

He had celebrated his freedom, he do remember and upon that he had forced his bestie to attend it too who was unknowingly gloomy that time and now he knew the reason much to his discomfort.

He looks at Aman to which Aman smirked and said-

You want to know am I angry or disappointed about it?

Arnav nodded his head to which he heard-

Certainly not.

Arnav sighed satisfied but Aman's next few sentences made him pissed and he even didnt knew the reason.

Because she was unaffected.She was too busy in her studies and hanging out. Infact, my dresses for your freedom party were also cheerfully decided by her.

Arnav looked shocked. That nerd was so in love with him then how come was she normal?  Its actually nice but then how and why?

His chain of thoughts broke when he heard Aman.

You remember that rust jacket you forcefully snatched from me at one of those parties amd claimed yours, returning it never,  Well, it always belonged to you. It was your gift from her on your 3rd anniversary which was 12 hours later, you broke up with her.

Now, that made Arnav sad. Sad for that nerdy girlfriend of his.

Aman sensed his guilt and said-

I am not saying all these to make you feel guilty or her an object to pity. Trust me, you are anything to be but angry and she is anything but to pity.

That was your choice for your life and she accepted it and chose the one best for her.

'The one for her' did caught his attention but he was all ears to what next Aman was saying.

It was a closure for you both and no one holds a right to word against it.

Then why did you share all these, after all these years? He couldn't help but ask feeling frustated for his past affair tale.

Because you will be meeting her at my wedding and I don't want it to be auckward for you both and offending for her. Aman enlighted and unseen to him and unknown to Arnav, a smirk made his Way  to Arnav's lips.

Least I want you to flirt with her during my wedding forgetting the fact that she was once your girlfriend. That would be actually offending and hurtful for her and way too embarrassing for you. He warned and requested at the same time to which Arnav nodded with a smile for how aptly his best friend knew him.

Aman ignorant to it declared in a final tone-

So, it would be better if you stay away from her. That's all I want for my best friend and sister.

And about that jacket thing, I told you, so that you don't come up wearing it in any of the function, like you always do,  that too infront of her.

Arnav nodded his head but shrugged his shoulders when Aman asked amused-

I don't understand why you love wearing it so much and how well she knew you to choose something according to your everlasting interest.

Its been five years and still you don't spare that jacket. You have actually, once, shouted aloud claiming how much you love your that jacket being heavily drunk in one of your initial success party. The team had to literally bribe the reporters not to publish it.

Arnav bit back an embarrassing laugh and scratched his nape for two reasons.

One for actually shouting loud his love for the jacket and secondly now knowing whose choice was that level of perfect.

Surely, she knew his in every possible way and more than any one else.

He kept wearing that jacket not knowing it was actually his only. It belonged to him.

Anyways, let's get over it. Pack your bags, we will fly two days later. Aman voice brought him back amd he couldn't help but ask-

Aman, is she still not...

Aman nodded his head in denial and with a proud smile for his little sister said-

She has moved on long back Arnav, if that's what concerns or embarrasses you. So, chill, you can attend my wedding functions without any such auckward scenerios.

See you then. Aman said and went to wind up his share of work before heading to the small vacation.

But the, there was someone stuck to a specific person and thing.

Khushi.
So you actually have moved on?

Well, then it would be nice to see how the so much in love with me once Khushi reacts after meeting her lover boy.

Now, that's some fun in Aman's wedding. Interesting.

Arnav said with his boyish wicked smirk. Too proud of his charm once on that particular Gupta, he is all set to make her heart beat erratic again. It would be too much fun.

But little did he knew that this time, its his time to go all lunatic for a specific Nerdy, Bespectecled Khushi Gupta.

To be continued..

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