[A/N: I, obviously, do not own any of the dresses, accessories or designs used in this chapter, nor does the photography credit belong to me. All credit to whoever made these marvels. Also, I really liked these, if any of my wonderful readers have any other preferences, please imagine them there. Thanks ❤]

This was it. 

Today, the whole world would see me, attending the Grammy's with Harry. I would be known to the world as his girlfriend. I had my attire ready: The yellow dress and the red heels, and the purse I had bought, well Vikram had bought technically, and the set of red earrings and necklace that Harry had brought me as a gift. 

Harry was in the room attached to the main bedroom, getting ready. A few people were here to get him ready, along with Jeffrey, who was already dressed in his green suit. 

Harry had also booked his hairstylist and makeup artist to do my Grammy look, and while he got ready, I patiently waiting on the couch in my bathrobe, scrolling through my Instagram. 

"Ms Kapoor, we will be done with Harry in like 5 minutes. Are you ready?" Helen, Harry's hairstylist came and told me with a smile.

"Oh, um, ya ok..." I was nervous and it was evident. Helen smiled at me.

"Don't worry, hun. We'll bring out the princess in you. Come on," and she went inside. 

I sighed and was about to do my third lap of breathing exercises when Harry, and Jeffrey, came in, completely dressed in his Grammy 2021 look.

"Hey," "Woh, you look handsome," I told him, ignoring the blush that crept up my face as I looked down at my bathrobe-clad self and him in his oh-so expensive suit, and magenta feather boa that I had given him from the New York stores.

He chuckled. "Thanks love. Now, go... It's your turn. I'll be waiting here for the next two hours while you get ready."

I sighed again and walked towards the room where they were setting up for me, and let him engulf me in his warm hug, enjoying the comfort of his arms and the small kiss that was planted on my head. 

I walked in.

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To say that this was boring is an understatement. I had watched those 'Get Ready With' videos on Vogue's youtube channel and I was under the misconception that this was fun. I now felt so bad for all those celebrities who have to go through this almost every day and on top of that, have themselves filmed. 

"-Aarushi! You listening?" "Huh?!" My trail of thoughts was interrupted.

"Look at yourself. You look gorgeous, sweetheart!"

I looked up. And man was I up for a surprise.

The girl who looked back at me was not the Aarushi Kapoor I knew. It was a completely different person. I looked beautiful. The makeup was light, yet gracious. The hairdo was simple but elegant. 

I had already put on my dress about 20 minutes back, so after I was done wearing my earrings, I stood up, and gave it a twirl. 

I looked like Belle from BEAUTY AND THE BEAST!

"Wow."

I turned around to see Harry at the doorway, eyes as big as a saucepan. I smiled at him and was about to reply when I was rudely interrupted by Jeffrey.

"How long will- Oh she is ready, great. Let's go. Come on, we are gonna get late." 

The hired people were packing up and Harry came forward to escort me out, but I gave him a peck on the cheek and told him to wait outside for me.

"Thank you guys, for this masterpiece. I am really grateful."

"Oh, dear. You are a princess, you always were, and that man loves you for it. We just waved our wands and helped you see it too. Go and have fun, okay?" They both smiled at me and left.

I looked at myself in the mirror and whispered, "This is it. You can do this," and went over the pep talk that Ash and Arthy had given me earlier in the day. And with a final glance, I bent down to pick up my purse and the case that lay next to it. 

A case of GUCCI sunglasses.

I smiled at the memory.

I woke up quite late that morning, owing to the fact that my best friends had kept me up till 2 in the morning to binge-watch Stranger Things and have an online pre-birthday celebration for me.

While I dug into the box of mac n cheese, smiling at the messages that Harry had sent me early in the morning, the bell rang. 

Delivery for me, from an unknown sender? Strange.

I thanked the delivery guy and walked in, opening the package to find a card and another box. The card read:

Hey beautiful.
Hope this reaches you in time. A small gift for my best girl (MY ONLY GIRL). 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY...
You are 26 too now YAY!
Love, Haz xx

OMG! HE SENT ME A GIFT!?

I quickly unpacked the gift and my eyes grew big. It was a pair of Gucci sunglasses. I was more than shocked and surprised and happy AHHH! 

My phone rang and I knew it was him. I quickly picked it up.

"Haz." I breathed out. 

"Hey, Aaru-"

"Aar?!"

"Huh! Oh sorry, I zoned out. Come on, let's go." And we left the hotel room, hand-in-hand, both of us smiling.

Harry with excitement and me with nervousness.

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A/N

Hello folks! How u doin'? 
I've been gone for a long time, but I am in graduating from high school this year and I have a lot of pressure as we have our 1st Sems in November (don't ask, our Education Board is driving us crazy)... 
Anyways, here's a filler-kinda chapter... I'll be uploading every week for about this month and will be gone for a few weeks in the November-December timespan. 
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