After a spectacular goodbye from the most romantic city in the world, ParShi boarded their flight back home.. to India.
They were a little low, because their holiday was ending..
But at the same time, were looking forward to a lot of interesting things that awaited them..
On their professional front, both of them were starting new things..
And this break gave them the much needed kick and enthusiasm to do what they have to do, to the best of their capabilities.

After an approximately ten hour long flight, they finally touched down in Mumbai.
In another half an hour, they reached home..
Very very tired..
And extremely jet lagged!!!

They were on a break for the next day too...
It was only Parth who had a meeting the next day, to finalise his next show.
They had had their meal in the flight and now immediately hit the pillow..
It was a big big day the next day for Parth..
Holidays had ended..
It was now work work work...

The next morning, the alarm had probably got tired for it was put on snooze for the umpteenth time now.. Parth had purposely set an alarm an hour before he was supposed to get up so that his typical habit of snoozing the alarm wouldn't make him late..
Finally, when the pressing of the snooze button became more conscious and surroundings started being felt, Parth tried to open his eyes which were not ready to see the bright sunlight right now..

Well in another ten minutes, when he realised that there was no more time to laze around he got up with a jerk..
But there was something else... or rather someone else who didn't want Parth to go..
It was his beautiful girlfriend.. who was in a deep sleep.. her arms were wrapped around his chest and her fingers were clutching his t-shirt in a fist..
Her face made him smile..
Her loose hair all over her face, were definitely a huge distraction for Parth..
He softly tucked her hair behind her ears..
Moved his fingers gently across her face.. kissed her cheeks and then very softly, after placing a pillow in his place, he got up to get ready..
Shivangi had been ninety percent successful in not letting him leave her but fortunately the remaining ten percent showed it's sensibility and he got up..

He didn't know how long the meeting would last..
He hadn't discussed about the show with anyone yet...
Today, after receiving the offer, he would think about it, talk about it with his parents, with Shivangi and a few friends..

"It is an entirely new concept..
A new genre..
Something I've never done...
Something I didn't really expect myself to do, ever...
It's going to be a big step...", he thought as he got dressed..

With not much time in hand, Parth quickly grabbed a tinned can of juice and headed to the meeting place..
He didn't wake up Shivangi because he knew how it was, to be woken from mid sleep when you're highly jet lagged.
He knew that she would almost kill him once he is back, for not waking her up before he left but he would deal with it...

He was *ON TIME*...
Because being 20 minutes late doesn't count...
Especially when it's Parth Samthaan..

He was sitting in the office of one of the biggest companies of television..
The audience loved their shows..
The actors respected this platform a lot..
It was none other than Balaji Telefilms...
Parth was meeting few people from the production and direction team of the show and of course the boss lady, Ekta Kapoor...
The show was the much anticipated, and the most awaited remake of the cult show Kasauti Zindagi Kay...
A show which ruled the television and the hearts of the audience for almost 7 years..
Kasauti Zindagi Kay was being remade 10 years after its first season ended...
And it was Parth, who was in the running for being cast in the show as it's lead character Anurag..
After a two hour long discussion on various aspects, the team was certain that they wanted Parth to be their Anurag and Parth too was way more inclined towards the show than what he was two hours ago..
Still, he asked the makers to give him some time to think thoroughly, and that he would get back to them the next day, with his final answer..
He was handed over the contract, so things were almost final..
Speculations and rumours were already doing rounds, and the character of Anurag was one, which the makers wanted to introduce to the audience, right in the end..
So it was all done in a hush-hush..

On his way back, he spoke to his parents who asked him to go ahead with the project as it was something new and would help him expand his boundaries, give him a good working experience, and of course a new and big platform...
Also, undoubtedly, it was a great great opportunity..
So one side of His decision influencing team, which was his parents, had said yes to the project..
While his other side of the team, who was Shivangi, was asleep at home..

He reached home to his girl, who was still asleep... Her mind and senses s in the outer space.. she had neither realised his leaving the house nor did she come to know of his coming back..
Parth so wanted to discuss it with Shivangi and finalise everything sooner than soonest but at the same time, didn't want to wake Shivangi up..
And because he was sleepy as well, he decided to go off to sleep again..
He quickly changed into his pyjamas, got into the double bed blanket, snuggled into Shivangi and fell asleep.
At around 1 o'clock in the afternoon, it was Shivangi who woke up first.. very lazily, she felt for her phone on the side table, and checked the time..

*Shivangi's P.O.V.*

My phone is still set according to the international time..
Excuse me Mr. Phone.. we are back to our world...
Chhutti khatam ho gayi hai...
Hum mumbai vapas aa gaye hain...

But to my utmost dismay, the wall clock also read the same time as my phone..

"IT'S 1:30 pn PARTH SAMTHAAN!!!!!!!
YOU HAD A MEETING...
UTHOOOOOOOO???!!!!!!!!", I screamed in his ears..

He woke up with a startle..

"Pagal hai kya tu?!!
Kya ho gaya???", He groaned sleepily..

"It's 1:30 Parth...
Tumhari subah 8 baje meeting thi!!!!!", I screamed in horror..

"Oh no?!!!
Ab kya??
Hum to sote hi reh gaye..
Tu ne mujhe uthaaya hi nahi..", even Parth sounded disappointed.

"I'm so sorry..
Maine alarm set kiya tha.. but pata nahi..
Sunaayi hi nahi diya...
Main.. I'm really sor...

Ek second...
Parth tumhari meeting thi na..
To tumko khud uthna chahiye tha..?!!
Maine at least alarm to lagaaya tha..
Tumne alarm bhi nahi lagaaya???
Hadd hoti hai besharmi ki Parth..
Meeting tumhari to tum khud utho..", my tone changed..

How can he so conveniently put the blame on me?!!!

"Girlfriend hai tu meri..
Woh chhod.. engagement ho chuki hai humari..
Shaadi bhi ho hi jaayegi kuch time mein..
To koi responsibility teri hoti hai ya nahi..?
Tujhe to kaayde se mujhe uthana chahiye tha, mere kapde ready karne chahiye the, mujhe breakfast banakar dena chahiye tha aur mujhe all the best keh kar see off karna chahiye tha..
Par uthana to door ki baat hai, tu to khud hi soti reh gayi..
Aisi wife banegi tu???", He nagged.

"Hawwww??!!!!!
How dare you talk to me like this??
Kya expect kar rahe ho??
Baghban ya Kabhie Khushi Kabhie Gham chal rahi hai yahan..
Main roz tumhari aarti utaaroongi..
Tumhare kehne se pehle khana chai laake doongi..
Oh hello.. main yeh sab nahi karne wali??!!
And what do you mean ki shaadi bhi ho hi jaayegi??
Majboori hai?
Koi pressurise kar raha hai??
Aafat aayi hai?
Tumhari meeting thi..
Mujhe kya??", And I was really angry..

I was about to get off the bed and leave the room when he grabbed me by my wrist and pulled me towards himself..
I landed right on the pillow, underneath him, with his one hand on my back and the other feeling my cheeks and lips..

"Parth..
Leave me..
Just leave me!!
Mujhe manaane se better hai jaake unn logon se baat karo jinke saath tumhari meeting thi..", I pushed him away and went into the kitchen to get myself a glass of water and arrange something for lunch..

*Shivangi's P.O.V. ends*

Shivangi was now in the kitchen and was trying to get something ready for lunch quickly..
She was about to open the refrigerator door when her boyfriend snaked his arms around her waist..

"Chhodo Parth!!!", She tried to get rid of his hold but it went further..

He lifted her in his arms and placed her on the sofa-cum-bed in the living area..
She was in his lap and was about to get up and go when he handed over something to her..

"Kya hai yeh??"

"B.Com kiya hai..
English to aati hi hogi..
Khud padhke dekh lo.."

"Seedhe se mat bolna kuch..", she nodded her head in disgust.
As she read the papers, her frown changed into a big smile..

"Oh my god??!!!!
Yeh kahan se aaya???
Tum...
Yeh..
yeh kya ho raha hai parth??", Shivangi asked, absolutely clueless of what's happening..

"Yeh aaya Balaji Telefilms se..
It's a contract..
It's Kasauti Zindagi Kay Season 2 ka contract..
They want to sign me as Anurag..
So yes.. this is it!", Party's excitement knew no bounds.

He could realise for himself, from his excitement, that he wanted to do the show..

"Par yeh aaya kaise..
Tum... Did you go for the meeting today?", Shivangi asked.

"Yes of course.. how could I have missed it??!!!!", He grinned.

That's when shivangi got up and started beating him up with the papers in her hand..

"How stupid?!!
Kitne nalayak ho tum Parth?
Main yahan pareshan ho rahi hu ki tumhari meeting miss ho gayi..
Aur tum yahan prank kar rahe ho???
Tumne jaan ke mujhse woh sab kaha??
How mean Parth...", Shivangi was very annoyed..

"Nahi I'm sorry..
I obviously didn't mean anything that I said..
Aur maine hi tera alarm off kiya tha uthke.. taaki tu disturb na ho aur aaraam se so sake..
Now... Please get ready very quickly..
We are going out for lunch..
Mujhe yeh project discuss karna hai tere saath..
I have to give the makers my final decision tomorrow..
So please..
No more questions.. no more discussions..
Jaldi ready ho ja.. ab hum saari baatein lunch pe hi karenge..", he said and pushed her into the washroom.

"Parth it's already 2:30...
Hum kab jaayenge.. kab pahunchenge..
Why not have lunch at home only..
Shaam ko chalenge baahar..
And plus such discussions you should do at home..
And not outside in a public place..
Pata nahi kaun sun le.. aur uska kya matlab nikaale..
Already you're in the news because of the show which you've still not signed..
Rumours ko rumours rehne do..
Ghar pe baat karte hain!", Shivangi said when she took a bath and came out.

Parth found a point in her words and so they decided to cook...
Shivangi quickly prepared the lunch and they sat down to talk work over lunch..

Before taking an opinion from Shivangi, Parth spoke to her about all that was discussed in the meeting and also explained to her the clauses of the contract..

"So?!!
What do you think..?!", He finally asked after all the explanation.

"See..
I'm not in this business..
To mujhe nahi pata what's right and what's wrong..
I can speak as a member of the audience..", shivangi remarked honestly.

"Haan to theek hai..
Tu jaise ise samajhti hai..
Uss context mein mujhe apni opinion de..", parth gently kept his hand on hers and smiled.

"Parth..
I really think it's a HUGE opportunity..
Something, very honestly, I wasn't expecting for you..
And I'm sure tum bhi nahi expect kar rahe hoge..", she said and Parth nodded earnestly, completely agreeing with his girl.

"Uss sense mein... I think you should definitely do it..
It's your genre.. it's romance..
I don't think anyone can do it better than you, on television..
Obviously except Shahrukh Khan..", she blushedba little making him giggle at her cuteness..
As big a fan she has been of Parth, bigger she was, of Shahrukh..

"Achha par seriously..
I think it's a great opportunity Parth..
The platform is huge..
The character and role is great..
The show is the sequel of the already so popular show..
Your cast is amazing..
And above everything else, it'll enhance your acting skills and fill your bank of experience..
I think you should do it..
Bas ek cheez..
Be careful of the people around you..
You will have to be very alert, sensible and NOT GET EASILY INFLUENCED BY EVERYONE AROUND YOU... just like the way you do..
Please don't land yourself into trouble..
You need no one else to do that Parth Samthaan..
Tum apne aap ke liye hi kaafi ho!", She face palmed making him get up and hug her..

"So it's a yes from you..
I'm signing the contract..", he said.

"Ek second ek second..
Tumne apne parents se baat kari?!
Unse poochha...?", Shivangi asked.

"Haan haan..
Unse subah baat kar li thi..
Sirf tumse karni thi..
Ab woh bhi ho gayi..", he kissed her forehead.

"By the way..
As you already know it's a romantic show..
To main apni actress ke saath cosy honga to tujhko jealousy to nahi hogi??", He smirked.

"You missed out a few words dear boyfriend..
Tum apni actress ke saath CAMERA KE SAAMNE, SCREEN PE cosy hoge, to..
Mujhe jealousy nahi hogi..", she winked and he giggled.

"Haan vahi vahi..
Achha ek aur cheez..
It's a daily soap..
Iska running time limited nahi hai..
Yeh roz aata hai..
To shooting hours are gonna be crazy...
They'll be long.. they'll be tiring..
Handle ho jaayega?", He asked

"Parth..
Tumko bhi to thoda time lagega inn sab cheezon se used to hone mein..
Mujhe bhi lagega..
Aur vaise bhi mera bhi to kal se college shuru hai..
Jo miss kiya hai woh cover up karna hai..
Aur usme bohot time lagega..
I'll probably be as busy as you..
So it's all cool!!", She smiled.

Everything was sorted..
Both of them were ready for work..
Tomorrow, it was Shivangi's first day at college..
And Parth was officially being cast as Anurag in Kasauti Zindagi Kay Season 2, by signing the contract..
Milestones were being achieved..

By the time they finished their lunch and discussion, it was almost 5..
They decided to head out for a cup of coffee and later dinner..
Both of them wanted to sleep well in time to get up the next morning..
Their tiredness was still not gone completely..

In about forty five minutes, they headed to Starbucks for a cup of coffee..

After chatting over coffee for about an hour or so, Parth took her for dinner..
They decided to ditch the five stars.. and headed to a cafe..
A small place, Prithvi Cafe was very very popular and looked really pretty as well..

"Sir this area is fully occupied..
Let me take you to the other side..", the manager remarked and then took Parth and Shivangi to the other side of the cafe..

It was quieter as it was less occupied but had a live band performing..
Singing soft, romantic hits of all time..

After a very quiet and romantic dinner they headed home..
Parth dropped Shivangi at her building and told her that he would be back in half an hour..

Shivangi, who was very tired, went and changed her clothes and then lay in bed, checking her phone and waiting for Parth to come back..

When it had been an hour and Parth hadn't come back, she called him up..

"Haan?!!
Kya kar rahi hai?", He asked casually.

"Yoga camp khola hai..
Tum aao.. inauguration karo..", shivangi remarked sarcastically.

"Yoga camp?!!
Raat ko??
Aur woh bhi ghar pe??", he asked.

"Pagal ho kya?!!
Kitni der mein aaoge??
Kal uthna hai mujhe..
I'm feeling sleepy..
Tum jab tak aaoge nahi main so nahi paaoongi..", she snapped.

"Bas pahunch gaya Shivangi..
Just five minutes..
Traffic tha..
Aa gaya bas main..", he said and in five minutes, he was in the house.

He changed and then lay in bed..
Shivangi was about to sleep when he asked..

"Alarm lagaaya?!"

"Haan.. tum bhi laga lo please.. to be on the safe side..", she said.

"Maine to pehle hi laga liya tha..
Achha kal ke kapde nikaale..??
Kal first day hai tera.. kya pehen kar jaayegi..?", He asked excitedly.

"Neend khul jaaye meri..
Vahi badi baat hogi..
Kuch bhi pehen loongi..", she said and snuggled into Parth's chest and very soon fell asleep.

At about 3 in the morning.. shivangi woke up..
She was feeling thirsty..
Parth's arms encircled her and so it was a little difficult for her to get out of bed without waking him up..
She very gently, removed his arms from over her stomach and waist and was about to get up when he woke up..

"Kya ho gaya?!
Is it already time??", He fumbled to get his phone to check the tume.

"Shivi it's 3:07 am...
Abhi se taiyyar hogi tu?", He asked sleepily.

"Haan..
Shaadi ho rahi hai meri na.. usme jaana hai mujhe..", she snapped sleepily.

"Arre to abhi kyun uthi hai?", He asked.

"Pyaas lagi hai Parth!!!
Tum so jaao I'll just drink water and come..", she said and got up when Parth sprung out of bed immediately and said..

"Paani?!!
Room mein nahi rakha?"

"Agar room mein rakha hota to main jaati kitchen tak?!!
Bhool gayi rakhna..", she said.

"Koi nahi..
Main le aata hoon...
Tu ruk...", He said.

"Parth..
Tum so jaao..
Main do minute mein paani peekar aati hu..", shivangi remarked.

"Nahi nahi nahi..
Yahan se uthke tu kitchen tak jaayegi phir paani peekar vapas aayegi..
Teri neend disturb ho jaayegi..
Main leke aata hoon paani..!", He said and before Shivangi could say anything, he was out of the room to get water.

Shrugging her shoulders at her boyfriend's weird behaviour, she went back into bed..
Parth came, she drank water and also kept the jug of water by her side..
Shivangi was supposed to get up around 8.. but she was woken up at around 7:50 am by her seet fiancé.. who was ready with bed tea..

"Good morning love!!", He moved towards her and pecked her forehead just as she woke up and sat in bed.

"Good morning!!
Yeh sab?", She looked at the cup of tea set in the tray along with a best wishes card..

"First day hai..
Should be memorable!!!",  He winked.

"Achha ab jaldi kar..
Taiyyar bhi hona hai..
Meri aadat mat follow karna..
No being late please..", he smiled sheepishly and after they had tea, she was pushed into the bathroom..
The tea made her open her eyes wide, and get rid of her sleep..
As soon as she got down from the bed, there was something else that caught her attention..

"Oh god wow?!!!!
These are so pretty!!!!!
Parth yeh sab kya hai??!!!
Mera birthday thodi hai..", shivangi slapped her forehead as she giggled.

"Birthday nahi hai to kya hua..
Special day to hai..?!!
Go and get ready now..", he started pushing jer into the bathroom.

"Arre ek second..
Kapde to nikaalne do!!!", She said to which he replied quickly...

"Ab abhi tak nahi nikale..
To ab kya nikalegi..
Tu ja jaake ready ho..
Kapde main tere yahan nikaal doonga..", he smiled and she went to take a bath.

Parth lay her clothes on the bed, shut the door behind him and came into the living area to get the other things ready..
On the other hand, shivangi came out of the washroom to see new clothes ready to be worn..
Parth had shopped for her first day at college..

"Itna to maine tab nahi kiya tha jab main pehli baar school gayi thi...", She giggled and remarked to herself as she did her hair..

"Tab tere paas main nahi tha naa", parth came in and hugged Shivangi from behind..

Shivangi turned around to face him and hugged him tightly..
Still in the hug, she whispered...

"Thank you..
Mujhe itna special feel karaane le liye..
Mujhe itna pamper karne ke liye!!"

"Yeh to meri responsibility hai ma'am!!
Zindagi bhar tujhe itna pamper karoonga, ki tu thak jaayegi!", He kissed her forehead.

"Achha if you're ready to chalo living area mein..
Breakfast kar lo!!", He said and when Shivangi was absolutely ready, she came into the living area.

"Are you serious??!!!
Yeh sab kab kiya tumne Parth!!!!", Shivangi screamed in excitement.

Every nook and corner of the living and dining area was decorated...

"This is so cute!!!!
When did you do all this..", she asked in glee.

"Jab tu yoga camp inaugurate karaana chaahti thi mujhse..?!!", He smirked.

"What the hell!!!!!
Tum raat ko saara time ghar pe the??!!", Shivangi was in shock.

"Aur kahan jaaoonga main Shivangi..
I just came ten minutes der se..
Taaki tu room mein chali jaaye..", he giggled.

"Par mujhe pata kaise nahi chala?", Shivangi was very confused.

"Dumb hai na tu?!!", Party gave a small smile.

"Dumb hoge tum..
Room mein AC chal raha tha aur door bhi bandd tha..
Isliye nahi pata chala mujhe..", she explained.

"Aur room wale balloons??
Woh kab lagaaye tumne..", she asked.

"Woh tere sone ke baad..", he said.

"Ek second..
Jab main paani ke liye uthi thi..
Tab to nahi the..?!", She recalled.

"Of course the..
Tujhe dikhe hi nahi..", he smiled.

"Nahi... Nahi tha kuch room mein!!", She was sure.

"Arre yaar tha..
Maine khud lagaaya tha..", he laughed making shivangi wonder how she could miss out such big balloons.

"Whatever..
Mere liye kaafi convenient raha..
All went according to the plan!!
So cool!!", He shrugged his shoulders.

"But sach mein..
Thank you so much Parth..
Tumne itna kuch ki...", And she was interrupted.

"Wait wait wait..
Yeh thank you baad ke liye bacha kar rakhna..
Abhi there's more!", He smiled and went into the kitchen..

He returned with the cutest possible thing that Shivangi hadd ever seen..
They were cupcakes..
Cupcakes in the shape of graduation hats...

"Yeh kitne cute hain!!!!!!", She squealed in excitement.

"I know!!!!!
Bohot mushkil se banvaaye hain..
And there are sandwiches also..
Yeh maine khud banayi hain!!
So come on.. jaldi breakfast karo..", he said.

After breakfast, it was time for one final surprise..

"Parth already bohot ho chuka hai..
Ab kya?!!!", Shivangi remarked and came before her, a hamper basket..

"Mujhe na samajh nahi aa raha tha ki tujhe kya doon..
Phir maine socha jo kuch bhi you'll require for college work, uska hamper bana deta hoon..
So here it is!!!", he pointed his hands towards the hamper.

Shivangi was almost in tears..
She was blessed..
Truly blessed!!

"Chal chal chal..
Let's go!!!" He said and then dropped her to college.

Before she got off the car, she jumped to give Parth a hug..

"Thank you...
And all the best!!!!
Aaj contract sign ho jaayega..
A new beginning!!!
Keep in touch.. batana jab ho jaaye!!", She said.

Parth then kissed her on her cheek and then she went for college..
Parth had done her bit..
He had made her feel extra special!!
It was Shivangi's turn now..
She had already started to rack her brains as to what she can do!!

On the other hand, Parth reached home, rested for a while and then got ready to go to the office to sign the contract and give his final answer which was a yes!!
He reached the office, signed the contract whose clauses, on Shivangi's pressurization, he had read at least thrice.
After the signing of the contract, he was given the schedule dates and timings and then something was informed to him..
Something that shook him inside out..
He was in for a shock..
A huge shock!!!!
Parth just didn't know how to react..?!
He wanted Shivangi by his side..
To calm him down..
To stop him from panicking..

A/N: Boo!!!!!
After ages I suppose..
I'm so sorry I'm very busy with college..
Please excuse me for the delay!!!
So here's a chapter..
A VERY LONG ONE!!
It has crossed 4000 words and I'm surprised because I didn't realise this while writing!!
Hope you guys like it..
Do tell me in the comments section below..
Also don't forget to like the chapter..
Thank you for your love and patience..

Special thanks to a reader, whose name is also Shivangi..
For the constant messages to update..
You motivated me to write quickly Shivangi.. so thank you!!

Also... What's the shock Parth is in for?
Why is he panicking..
Why is he not at peace..
What has happened..
Too many questions.. all answers in the next chapter!!
So stay tuned guys!!!!
I'll try and update super soon..
I promise!!!
Thank you..
Loads of love..
Happy Reading:)