Story timeline: Birlas and Goenkas have reached the Jaipur venue for 'The Abhira Wedding'. The functions are to start from tomorrow and they have a day to just relax & settle in.

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Neil: Wow! Kitni acchi location hai bro ki wedding ki...aur sunset bhi kitna pyaara lg raha hai...Ek photo kheech leta hoon...

He takes out his phone to capture the beautiful sky. He backed away completely to get more and more into the frame. He collided with the wall and heard something on the other end. He turned and saw from the little hollow patterns that Arohi was on the other side. She was on a phone.

Arohi: Ji...Ji...yes. Haan Arohi Goenka...Right, Abhira wedding wale guests. Haan, so I want to book for a masseur........What do you mean? ...Shaadi ke functions kl se hai toh tb kahan time hoga, aaj raat hi...aur yaad rahe...male hi chahiye...stronger the better.

She ended the call.

Neil: (thinks) Ye Chipkali kiss baare me baat kr rahi hai?...aur male kya??

He heard some noise again. He peeped again and saw Kairav had come to her.

Kairav: Ye le keys...kr diya hai maine bigger room book. Pr itna bada room kyu book krwaya hai?

Arohi: Aap vo mt socho bhaiya...aaj Akshu ke college friends aa rahe hai..unka surprise hai kuch....

Kairav: Accha thik hai...aur kuch ho toh batana, unhe receive krne jaana ho ya kuch aur...

Arohi: Vo maine Reem ke saath coordinate kr liya hai, you don't worry..

The brother-sister duo left and Neil came out of his hiding spot.

Neil: Bigger room? Surprise? Male???......hey bhagwan!! I am worried now!

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Neil was trying to find Abhimanyu who was nowhere to be seen.

Neil: Kahan ho bhai aap?? Kaam ke time milte nahi ho..na phone utha rahe ho..

He spots Parth.

Neil: Parth bhai! Bro ko dekha?

Parth: Nahi..pr thodi der pehle gym gaya tha shyd..

Neil: Ye bro bhi na...vo dumbbell uthate reh jayenge aur koi bhabhi ko hi dumbbell banane ki tayaari kr lega..

Parth: Kya badbada raha hai?

Neil tells him what he heard..

Neil and Parth both now rush to find Abhimanyu when they crash into Nishtha.

Nishtha: Aaa! Bhaiya! Dekh kr! Meri dress kharab ho gayi..

Neil: chill kr..waise bhi functions kl hai...itna dress hokr kahan jaa rahi hai...bro ko dekha kahin?

Nishtha: Nahi...aur mai Akshu di ki party me jaa rahi hoon...

Parth: Kya? Tujhe bulaya hai?

Shefali: Haan. Aur mujhe bhi..

Parth: ye kya pehna hai?

Shefali: Cute hai na? Accha hum chalte hai..

Neil: Bhabhi...ek second.. I know it's cool these days but Akshara Bhabhi ko shyd ye surprise accha na lage..

Shefali: Kisne kaha surprise hai?

Parth: Mtlb?

Nishtha: Mtlb ye ki Arohi di ne bata diya glti se Akshu bhabhi ko...but she is super excited!! Aur unhone hi hume include krne ka idea diya....

Neil: What!??

Shefali: Kya what what?

Parth: Tum nahi jaogi..aur Nishtha toh bohot choti hai..ise?

Shefali: Chill kro Parth...vo mai dekh lungi..

She rolled her eyes and muttered 'so weird'. She left with Nishtha.

Neil: Bhai..

Parth: I think hume bhi chill ho jaana chahiye...Bachelorette hai, let her enjoy..

Neil: pr..?

Parth: We know that they all know their limits...we trust them...thoda silly fun hi hoga shyd...chal apne bhi kuch plan krte hai..

Neil: haan...Bro ne toh mana kr diya tha pr agar bhabhi kr rahi hai toh hum bhi karenge party...

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Swarna: Aaru???

Arohi: Ji badimumma..

Swarna: Tune khana khaya? Akshu ne?

Arohi: Vo apne friends ka wait kr rahi hai, unke saath kha legi..(checks watch) Aa gaye honge vo toh kha hi liya hoga...

Swarna: Haan, excited to bohot hai Akshu...pr tune khaya?

Arohi: Haan, maine AG ke saath kha liya..

Swarna: Accha isse pehle mai bhool jau? Vo massage wala book hua?

Arohi: Haan, infact ab tk to aa gya hoga..

Swarna: Male hi hai na?

Arohi: (Teases) Trust kro na badepapa pr..

Swarna: trust to hai hi...lekin vo khud awkward ho jate female hoti toh...tense ho jaate...aise me massage koi asar krti hai bhala? Itna bada operation hua tha, shaadi ke stress se thakan to hoti hi hai...massage se accha lagega..

Arohi: (smiles) Aap chinta mt kro...maine ek dum hatta-katta admi book kiya hai..acche se massage kr dega..accha mai chalti hoon...Akshu ne hum sbko bhi uske friends ke saath chill krne bulaya hai..

Swarna: Accha hai, tum baache enjoy kro..mai chalti hoon, kl ki thodi tayari dekhni hai..

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Neil and Parth finally find Abhimanyu on the terrace. He was lost in the dreams of his wedding with the love of his life..

Neil: BRO!!!!

Abhimanyu: (sits up shocked) Neil! Dara diya...(smacks his head) Itni gandi timing hai teri...mere saare sapne pr nimbu nichor diya..

Parth: Uss nimbu ka lemonade pee aur chal..ready ho jaa..

Abhimanyu: Kyu? Koi rasam hai kya? Nahi bro, raat ko mt kro is time, Akshu thak jayegi..

Neil: Bro! Hum Jaipur ke kissi club jaane ki baat kr rahe hai..

Parth: Teri Bachelor party ke liye..

Abhimanyu: (makes a face) ye sb scam hai paise waste krwane hai...mujhe nahi chahiye bachelor party!

Neil: Bro sb krte hai..Parth bhai ki bhi toh thi na...

Abhimanyu: No offence...but bachelor party vo krte hai jinhe apne single days khone ka gum hota hai...mai to bohot khush hoon single se double hone wala hoon...meri Akshu ke saath...uhem! ..mera mtlb..I don't want..

Parth: Tu bhi na...Akshara ki bachelorette ho rahi hai...tujhe kya issue hai..

Abhimanyu: Kya!? Nahi nahi...apko galatfehmi hui hogi...

Neil tells him all that he heard.

Abhimanyu: Ye Dr. Arohi ko chain nahi hai!! Ussi ki utli planning hai...surprise hai na...Meri Akshu ko bilkul accha nahi lagega..

Parth: Kiss khushfehmi me hai? (laughs)

He tells him about their conversation with Shefali and Nishtha. Abhimanyu pouts angrily, like a sullen kid. He felt insanely jealous. An image of someone massaging Akshara's shoulders as she relaxed flashed before his eyes.

Abhimanyu: NAHI!

Neil: Kya hua bro!

Abhimanyu: Neil..bhai..chalo..

Parth: Ye hui na baat...konsa club?

Abhimanyu: club choro...aaj toh gatecrash karenge..

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Akshara was laughing. Everyone was dancing around her. Her two college bestfriends- Anchal and Diya were really fired up for her wedding. They had decorated the large room Kairav booked in no time with Reem. There was food, music and all preparations for a sleep over. Even Arohi was having fun. This sudden party had served as a great icebreaker for her with Shefali and Nishtha as well.

They all had fun conversations, food and took tons of pictures. Then they changed into comfortable wear and pampered themseleves. Now, the girls were dancing around silly to the most cheesy songs out there.

Shefali: (panting) Oh god! This is really fun!

Akshara smiled at her.

Anchal: Fun se yaad aya...apko pta hai mai abhi jb Akshu ke room me gayi thi na uska nightwear lene toh mujhe kya milla...?

Diya: Kya?

Akshara got confused.

Akshara: Aisa kya milla?

Anchal: ruk..

She bought out a cut-out of Abhimanyu. Akshara blushed. Shefali and Nishtha began teasing her along with her friends. Akshara's cheeks got more red.

Akshara: Aap log bhi...ab shaadi hone wali hai meri...toh...aur waise bhi cut-out toh ghar me tha hi..so..

Shefali: ooooo.........to ye kafi time se hai humari devarani ji ke pass..

Akshara: Bhabhi...aap bhi...in single logon ko choro...app to samjho...(looks away sighing)

Nishtha: (giggles) Aap kitna drama krte ho na bhabhi..

Arohi: (laughs) Aap log toh aaj dekh rahe ho...hum to roz dekhte hai...pata hai sangeet ke baad bhi jb hum ghar aye they toh hum sb toh thake hue they pr ye madam full energy me ghoom rahi thi...aur issi cut-out ke aage peeche ghoom rahi thi...flying kiss bhi-

Akshara: (keeps a hand on her mouth) saari pol patti khol de...bhool mt...aaj saath party kr rahe hai toh kya hua...hai toh ab bhi ladke wale hi...Abhi ko bol diya toh vo kitni tang kichega meri....uske toh bhaav hi bhad jayenge..(pouts)

Shefali: (laughs) nahi batayenge..

Akshara: Sacchi!? Haye! Aap kitne cute ho bhabhi...

She hugs her.

Nishtha: Haan, pr ek shart pr..(looks at shefali)

They both give each a knowing smile and high-five.

Akshara: (gulps at the exchange) uh-oh!

Few minutes later, Akshara was awkwardly dancing with the cardboard Abhimanyu while everyone laughed. She was little shy at the new audience and when she looked at Abhimanyu looking at her through his cardboard eyes, she blushed.

Anchal: Ye dekho...jijaji ke cut-out ke samne ye haal hai to real me toh kya hi hota hoga...

Diya: Acche se dance krna Akshu..

Reem: Haan please..

Arohi: jaise us din kr rahi thi..(laughs)

Shefali: Wrna hum Abhimanyu ko bata denge..

Akshara: Nahi nahi...krti hoon...

Akshara began dancing. She did her dola re dola steps around 'him'. Soon, she relaxed and became carefree. She pulled everyone in. Arohi was sitting on the bed laughing at the whole situation and playing the cheesiest love songs. Her friends and soon-to-be family were dancing around her and 'Abhimanyu'.
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Abhimanyu landed swiftly into the room and the sight that graced him made him feel a truckload of emotions. His Akshu was doing dola re dola around a cut-out- his! Everyone was teasing and laughing but she did not shy away from kissing it and making cute faces at it. He felt shy and happy. He also felt jealous of his own cut-out, wishing to be there himself instead.

Suddenly, the music ended and at the same time Neil and Parth landed with a thud. They were heard louder due to the absence of music.

Neil: Bro! Not fair! Hume bhi toh upar kheecte..

Parth: Haan..sb teri tarah gym body lekr nahi ghoomte..(pants)

He breathes and looks around at all the girls looking at them with squinted eyes and serious expressions.

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Akshara's college friends introduced themselves and teased their hone-wale-jijaji. The girls called Kairav and Vansh to join them too seeing that the Birla boys made no move to leave. The party resumed with more excitement. The music blasted off their speakers as they danced and celebrated. Abhimanyu looked around and saw everyone was really enjoying. His girls was jumping around too, her face clearly showing how happy she was. This made his heart cry out of joy.

He looked that everyone was doing their own thing and pulled Akshara away.

Akshara: Ab-

He shushed her and kept a hand on her lips. He pulled her into the balcony and shut the curtains. He proceeded to close the door that led into the room, dimming the music and sound of the party. It faded into the background.

It was a beautiful night and this room faced the large 'jheel'. Cool breeze ruffled Akshara's hair as she looked around to take in the magical night filled with stars. They seemed brighter in the absence of the moon yet she thought it incomplete.

Akshara: Aaj chand nahi hai..

Abhimanyu: Kaise hota, meri bahon me jo hai..

He whispered huskily, pulling her in his arms. She shivered and laid her palms flat against his toned chest.

Abhimanyu: Ab nahi krna?

Akshara: kya?

Abhimanyu: Dekha maine, kaise tum mere cut-out ke samne...uske saath...lo ab live kr lo..(turns his cheek towards her)

Akshara blushed and looked down.

Akshara: (whispers) Abhiiiiiii

Abhimanyu: Akshu?...trust me, mai mere cut-out se better hoon...I can hold you..(jerks and pulls her closer, she closes her eyes)...You can feel the warmth...(he trailed his nose alongside her face as she shivered)....And I have a heart that beats only for you..(she could hear his heart beats and she was sure he could hear her's too)...all in all, I am a better version of a 2D Abhimanyu...

Akshara: (blushes) You are best... best to sbse hi better hota hai na.

Abhimanyu smiled at her praises. She looked at his face and moved her hands from his chest. Trailing down and feeling his abs from the thin material of his t-shirt, she rose to her feet and planted a sweet kiss on his face. She stepped back to see his eyes closed. He had a look of content on his face that made her feel butterflies.

Abhimanyu: Akshu......meri Akshara...

He trailed his large hands over her soft hands, sliding them up her shoulders and neck. He cupped her face with one hand and held her neck with another. His put his thumb under her chin to make her eyes meet his.

Abhimanyu: Akshu, look at me..

Akshara looked up and met his deep eyes, filled with emotions. She loved how they were windows to his soul. Like him, they hid nothing and always spoke truth. Abhimanyu bought his face closer to hers, their nose almost touching. Akshara breathed heavily and closed her eyes. Her lips parted on their own as she struggled to breathe normally through her nose. It was like her body forgot normal functioning.

Abhimanyu raised the thumb from her chin to her lips. They felt soft, like roses or cotton under his thumb. He wondered what it would be like..?

He looked at her face. Eyes closed, lips parted- she had surrendered herself to him. She trusted him. He bend down slowly before planting a sweet kiss on her lips. Akshara's eyes shut harder as she felt a range of foreign emotions when her lips met his. His touch was soft yet firm.

Abhimanyu backed away a bit. His eyes closed as he calmed himself down. Opening his eyes, he studied the love of his life, looking at him with moist eyes. She blushed and rushed into his arms, hiding her face in his chest. A deep laugh escaped his throat. His shy little baby!

Abhimanyu: Akshu..? Tumhe kya hua..

Akshara pushed herself deeper into his arms.

Abhimanyu: Abhi se ye haal hai to shaadi ke baad mai apna gift mangunga toh kaise react karogi?

Akshara's eyes widened. She pulled away and stared at him.

Abhimanyu: Kya hua gharelu doctor? ( caresses her hair)

Akshara shook her head and looked away biting her lip. Abhimanyu put his thumb there, making her release the lip.

Abhimanyu: That is my job from now on...or soon-to-be my job..

Akshara: Abhi!!

She pushed him lightly before running back in. She was extremely red in the face, flushed at how bold he was being. He laughed at her shy, silly reactions.

Abhimanyu: Pagal!

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I am pagal. In dono ke peeche.

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