I heard a pleasant sound of payal...

I felt a soft fingers caressing my face...

Her face was glowing so much that I couldn't see properly.

Who is she?

Slowly light started to fade and I saw her moon like face...

Ragini

Whattttttttttttt??

I opened my eyes and looked at my room.

God!

I was dreaming and that too her?

Did I watch any movie before I sleep? Noooo..

The great Lakshya Maheshwari started to dream a girl.

A girl whose voice I met first and second I met her standing lonely on a road, third in this dream.

She is making me crazy in these three meets.

Her voice,her eyes, her face...

What am I doing?

I looked at the time it was 5am.

I can't sleep now, let me work for sometime.

I got ready and went to kitchen to fetch water only to meet my dream angel.

What?

I got to know one thing- my mind has started wondering around her since I heard her voice.

Rag " hii "

I just nodded.

Our cook was also there.

Cook " sir breakfast is ready"

L " where is Uttara? "

I looked around for my baby sister.

R " she went out with Raj to get the things for afternoon party "

Every year on the same day me, Uttu and Raj will do a small party like giving presents, playing games.

And this time even Ragini is going to be with us.

Why am I getting excited?

For god sake I just met her yesterday night.

L " so.... Uhm.. Did u sleep well? "

She chuckled.

I sat on the sofa and she followed me to the living room.

R " I don't remember when I slept listening Uttara's talk "

I sighed.

I know my sister is talkative,irritating most of the times but I love her a lot.

R " she is really cute. "

Her genuine smile made my lips to curl.

I never thought about marriage but I always wanted to marry a girl who will love my sister also and I can see Ragini likes her.

Waitttttttt!

Why am I comparing that, to Ragini?

L " why did u settle here? I mean leaving India... "

She just smiled sadly.

R " I had no choice. I wish I can return back to India and live my life there. "

That made me confused but I didn't dig more.

It's her personal matter.

We are backkkkkkkkkkk

I rolled my eyes at the two monkeys in my life.

Uttara was carrying a heavy bag and Raj was carrying her hand bag.

I chuckled looking at them.

L " u both went to shop this early? "

Raj " ur sister didn't leave me "

Uttara " bhai this is for u "

She handed me a photo frame of me, her and Raj.

I just smiled.

She turned to Ragini and gave her teddy with chocolates.

U " did u like it? "

Raj " teddy is from her, but chocolates they r from me "

Rag " I loved it... Thank u so much"

Her eyes twinkled and I saw a small drop of tear which she wiped successfully but I noticed.

She gave pen to Raj with his name on it.

Raj " when did u purchase this?
I was with u only! "

U " I know right I am genius "

He rolled his eyes.

Uttara hugged Ragini.

U " Ragini u r looking beautiful in these clothes "

Then only I looked at her.

She was wearing a red knee length frock looking like a diva.

R " I told u to give me any old one of urs but u were adamant to make me wear this"

U " Ragini, u r my best friend. So just chill "

Best friend??

I looked at Raj even he raised his eye brows.

Uttara never takes a liking to someone this early. What made her to make a stranger her best friend?

In the same way her brother is dreaming about a stranger my mind mocked.

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I dragged Ragini and made her sit on the floor along with me. Raj and bhai were already seated.

Raj " Ready for truth or dare game? "

R " uhmm... I don't want to play "

Raj " this game is just for fun... U have to play with us. "

U "Ragini, see we never break this ritual every year. It's like this game will bring all our secrets out of one whole year "

She sighed.

R " I can't win against u right? "

I smiled widely.

I looked towards bhai who was staring glances at Ragini.

I blinked my eyes.

Is it true? Or am I overthinking something?

Let me keep an eye on bhai, I will get to know what it is.

Raj " so Ragini as u r our guest we will let u ask truth or dare to all the three of us "

We never use any chits OR bottle for turns.

She just nodded.

Rag " truth or dare Raj?

Raj " truth "

Rag " OK... Do u love someone? "

Me and bhai laughed out.

U " he.... He and love? Ragini he may seem nice but he is my bro's second version of touch me not plant towards girls "

Now bhai stopped laughing and glared me.

Rag " let him answer "

Raj rubbed his nape.

Raj " actually I never thought I will like her. But recently something I am feeling towards a particular girl. So... I don't know how to answer this and plz don't ask more about this matter, I will let u guys know when I confirm what I feel"

U " OMG, how and when???"

I was shocked and bhai's expression was unreadable.

L " we have met her?who is she?"

Raj " my lips are zipped "

Before I and bhai could ask Ragini continued.

Rag " guys leave him. He will let us know"

Raj " aww, u r the only sensible person here "

Bhai threw cushion at him.

U " OK let's continue "

Ragini looked at bhai and he also sat straight.

R " I don't know anything about u, but looking at u I can say u r some businessman. So tell me about urself?"

L " what is this? An interview's first question? "

Bhai chuckled causing Ragini to pout.

Aww they look so cute together like a couple.

Bhai is always busy with his work. He needs a cute mature partner like Ragini.

I think I should play as a cupid.

L " uhmm... I seriously don't know how come anyone doesn't know me?

I rolled my eyes at his cockiness but he was right though.

Raj " that's true but u being new to London I can assume u r not a magazine reader or news follower of business. Lakshya rules business world "

L " u r explaining as if I am a Mafia lord "

Ragini laughed.

L " yeah.. So I am Lakshya, age 26 and I am a businessman.( he sighed and I know he was remembering our parents) When my Papa handed over this business it was good but not that successful. I am very happy and proud that today Maheshwari industries are at top 1 position having many branches across the world "

Ragini smiled at him softly and he returned.

Raj also noticed this.

She turned towards me.

Rag " truth or dare Uttara?"

Raj " she is our dare devil "

I grinned.

Rag " uhmm.... But I want her take truth "

She pouted.

U " aww anything for u Ragini "

Both bhai and Raj choked.

L " unbelievable, Ragini let me know how u r controlling her. God! She just accepted ur words so fastly. While she takes nearly two hours to obey my words "

I chuckled.

R " OK... So tell me Uttara why did u leave ur home yesterday?let it out, though I know the story I want to make u realize that it's not good to leave ur ppl behind who love u and even u could have been in my position. I just want to hear ur side "

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Even I was curious to know what she will say.

I seriously can't imagine my life without Uttara.

She is stubborn and when she didn't pick her call yesterday. I.....

Uttara " first of all I am really sorry bhai, u all know I like to irritate u by pranking.It's... It's just crossed a little yesterday and when u said to leave I being an angry young lady left home and thought to be independent and all I...."

I pulled her into a big hug.

L " ssh.... Even I should be sorry. I shouldn't have yelled at u like that. Though I will be irritated, I love all ur pranks. Who can prank the great Lakshya Maheshwari other than u? "

U " from now on I will irritate u more bhai "

She chuckled and hugged me tightly.

I looked at Ragini who smiled while I mouthed thank u....

Raj "Ragini I am tired of seeing them like this. Guys, enough of this bro- sis moment. "

Raj " now it's my turn "

We nodded.

Raj " so Ragini, truth or dare?"

R " truth?"

She was confused seeing his smirking face.

Raj "don't fool us that u don't have one and tell us ur boyfriend's name? "

My ears higtened their senses.

R " I told u right I don't have any boyfriend, how can I say my imaginary boyfriend's name? "

Raj " so u mean to say u didn't liked anyone?"

Her smile shortened.

My heart beat raised.

Did she loved someone before? Then why r they not together?

R " I.... I might have, but I..."

I so wanted her to complete but Uttara stopped her.

U " it's OK Ragini, u don't need to say this if u r uncomfortable "

Ragini smiled thankfully but I want to know.

Raj " Okk... So let me ask the great Lakshya Maheshwari "

L " truth "

Raj " OK so tell me according to u What's love? "

L " why this sudden question on love and all"

U " duh... Bhai we know everything about u and ur work. Let us also know ur imaginary girl "

Imaginary girl that made me look at Ragini.

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He was looking at me, suddenly my cheeks started to burn and turn red.

Why am I behaving like a teenager?

By the way he saved a stranger and the way his eyes always gives me the feeling of warmth, seeing him I know I can trust him. So by all these, I might have developed a tinyyyyy crush on him.

L " OK... Hmm I want that girl to love me seeing my heart and not by my fame( Raj commented that it's a good old filmy dialogue ) and also should love these two monkeys in my life ( I chuckled seeing Uttara and Raj who were searching pillows to throw on him) I want her to be genuine. I want to get lost in her eyes. She should be simple yet beautiful by heart. I want to feel homely. I don't want a trophy to show to the world as Mrs. Maheshwari, I want her in all senses as my wife, my partner, my beloved. "

His words made me remember my parents.

They always loved each other.Even I want my partner who love me by heart.

There was a silence when he stopped.

U " Aww bhai I love u so much. U described someone so perfectly in one shots. Were u practicing this one from long time to impress someone? "

He glared her.

Raj " Wishing u all the best for this girl hunt Lakshya "

Like this our game continued while Uttara taking more dares and thankfully they didn't ask me anything personal...

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