She was so curious, anxious, excited, and what not. She made a cute,irritated face and asked him
"Ab batao bhi... Bulaya kyun hai?" 
He looked at his phone screen, then again kept the phone on his ear And said "Babydoll relax, I said wait na? So wait! khud pata chaljaega. Tum aao toh jaldi"  She huskily replied "Thodi der ruko... Arahi hoon"  He, being very impatient.. Said "Yaar kitni der rukoon.. Jaldi aao na! Kabse wait karraha hoon....."  She angrily replied "Tumse thodi der sabar nahi hota bajarbattu? Bola na arahi hoon?"  And she disconnected the line. He looked at his watch and said irritatedly "Uffo... Kab ayegi yeh ladki!!"

She got done with her hair, she wore her bracelet, pinned her dupatta, wore her earrings and then looked at the mirror to see the final look. While looking into the mirror, something came into her mind and she started smiling. She came out of her thoughts and smilingly said to herself "Yeh Karan bhi na, bohot hi ajeeb crrreature hai. Kab kya bolta hai, kya karta hai, pata hi nahi chalta" She giggled, and then again went in deep thoughts "Lekin usne mujhe bulaya kyun hai..." Various thoughts were coming in her mind. She was confused + smiling... She was about to go, suddenly her mangalsutra got stuck in her hairs. "uffo!! Already itni der hogayi hai!" She took it out and quickly went out. He was standing by his car, on the roadside, again n again looking at his watch. She came there, she stopped her rikshaw in front of his car and came out. She went to him and patted his shoulder (as his face was turned to other side) He angrily turned, and then he was mesmerized seeing her beauty. He couldn't take his eyes off her, but he just broke his gaze and said "Kahan thi tum? Itni der kon lagata hai? Ek number ki doctor dumbo ho tum!" 
Our girl was expecting some good words, some praises for her looks, but he being THE KARAN LUTHRA, turned opposite to her expectations. She got sad and sat inside the car without saying anything. Karan said to himself "Ajeeb ladki hai!?!.." He sat in his car and started it.

He was confusingly looking at her. However, he probably knew the reason, but still asked "Kya hua!...? Aise muh phula kar kyun baithi ho chauthifail?" She angrily looked at him and said "Meri marzi! Mera muh hai na? Mai phula ke baithun ya kuch bhi karoon"
Karan was kinda smirking. He turned on the radio. There was a strange song playing 😂 ... Preeta got irritated. Said "Gaadi roko! Stop the car Karan!!!" He got worried. "Kya hua babydoll?". "Kuch nahi hua. Maine bola gadi roko na... Toh roko!" She was so angry! "Ok , ok... Relax... Rok raha hoon... cheekh kyun rahi ho?" He stopped the car. "Bakiye? Kya masla hai ab?" She went out of the car. He followed her. "Preeta... What happened!?" Karan got quite concerned and worried. She had her face turned to other side, and arms folded. He went in front of her, she turned to other side. He again went in front, she again turned. Now he held her arms and turned her towards him gently. He cupped her face and said "Kya hua hai..?" She widened her eyes. He understood that she's upset because he didn't praise her. He moved to her ear and whispered "Beautiful, very beautiful! Itni beautiful.... Ke beautiful word bohot kam beautiful lagraha hai" She blushed and smiled.. He smiled seeing her. Then again whispered "Meri girlfriends hain" She shockingly looked at him "Kyaaa?" .."Arey, wahi Jo Maine abhi bola sab, beautiful n all.. I was telling you about my girlfriends babydoll.. They're so beautiful!"  ..... She got angry. "Haan toh unhi ke pass jao na, bhaad mai jao!"  "Woh bhaad mai nahi rehteen..." She irritatedly replied "Karan... Mera dimagh mat khaao!!"  "Acha chalo jaldi gaadi mein baitho"  She made an upset face "Nahi arahi mai"  "OK, mat aao. Phir yahan jab bhoot, chudail... aatmaein aayngi na, phir khud hi handle karna. Mai toh jaraha hoon"  He smirkingly turned and walked towards his car, just then she came running. "Karaaannn....!" He turned to her, and made a sweet smiling face. "Yes kareli? Kya hua?"  "Mai bhi tumhare saath chalungi... Chalo jaldi" She ran to the car and sat inside. He giggled and went to the car & sat, & drove.

He was just driving silently. Also she was not saying anything. Both were just sneaking looks from each other with one eye. After sometime, they reached a place. A place that Preeta had never seen before. "Yeh hum kahaan agaye Karan?"  "Ruko"   "Arey batao toh...."  He came out of the car and opened her side's door and she came out. He blindfolded her. "Karan what are you doing? Dekho agar tum mere saath koi prank vrank karne wale ho na toh sochlo, bohot maarungi mai tumhe"  He chuckled and said "Acha chalo mera haath pakdo babydoll"  She confusingly said "Haath? kyun.."  "Yaar tumhe har baat pe sawaal puchna zaruri hota hai kya? Give me your hand"  She forwarded her hand and he held it. There was a luxurious house. He took her inside. "Karan.."   "Shh..."   He took her to a dark room and opened her blindfold. It was all dark in the room. Preeta got quite afraid, confused. "Karan..." He didn't reply. "Karan tum yahin ho na.."  He still didn't say anything. "Karan dekho yeh drama band karo ok its not funny"  Now she was really afraid and was about to cry. Suddenly someone held her hands from behind and twirled her. Then, a song played. (It was still dark) 

Tum ko paaya hai toh jese khoya hun...
Kehna chahoon bhi toh tumse kya kahoon...
Kisi zubaan mein bhi
Woh lafz hi nahi
Ke jinme tum ho kya tumhe bata sakoon...

The lights turned on. There was white fluffy things all over in the room. With white balloons. White teddies n etc. She got very astonished to see all that. Her eyes were sparkling with happiness and there was a wide smile on her lips. Karan came in front her smilingly and held her shoulders softly. She was blushing and smiling. Though she still was confused about what's going on but that's not important. She was enjoying the beauty of that moment. Then whatever it is. "Close your eyes"  He whispered in her ear. She did so. He bent his knees and sat in front of her. "Now open" .... She opened her eyes. She was looking at him curiously, though smilingly.

"Bajarbatti..... You know what.... I hate you so much. So much se bhi ziyada. Tum na, bohot irritating ho, bohot pakao ho, chapar chapar karti rehti ho. Ek baar jab bolna shuru karti ho na toh chup hi nahi hoti. Mera dimagh kha jati ho. (she was making weird expressions meanwhile. Angry, sad etc) Bewaja mujhse ladti rehti ho. Aur jab maarti ho na toh bohot zor ki lagti hai. ..... But still you are my best friend!
(This changed her expressions suddenly, and she started smiling)
You are kadvi kareli, chauthifail, doctor dumbo....  But phir bhi meri sabse achi dost. My best friend forever. Pata hai, maine socha bhi nahi tha, ke tum meri dost banogi. Aur sirf dost hi nahi, SPECIAL FRIEND. Very special friend. You know... tumhari aadat hogai hai. Ab ek din bhi tumhe na dekhun na, toh bohot incomplete sa feel hota hai. Bohot yaad aane lagti ho yar. Kitna ladte hain na hum. Har choti choti baat par ladne lag jaate hain. In fact, kabhi kabhi toh yeh bhi kehdete hain ke aaj ke baad ek dusre ki shakal tak nahi dekhenge. Lekin phir agle din ek saath hote hain. Mujhe na, yeh ladai bhi shayad... achi lagti hai mujhe. Iss ladai ki bhi aadat hogai hai. Tumse lade baghair raha hi nahi jaata.... Bas chahta hoon, ke humesha tum mere saath raho, patar patar karti raho, aur humesha hum ladte rahein. I don't know ...... I mean......... You know....... (He now started saying it fastly with heavy breaths) You are my best friend and I love you so much Preeta. I love you love you love. I love you in every way. Best friend wala love bhi, and ishq wala love bhi. Pyaar jo bhi hota hai i don't know.. I don't care. But for me, this is love, you are love, and I love my love..... He was very confused. He couldn't define his feelings properly because they're indefinable..... But he just let his heart speak itself. He stood up and sighed. "A....I ... I don't.."  Suddenly she hugged him tightly while smiling with tears. "I love you too Karan! I love you you very much! I love you..." Smiled with happiness. Now he somewhere was understanding HIS feelings as well. He hugged her tighter. They were extremely happy. This is what they had always been wanting from each other. It was so beautiful all around. As if the time has stopped to admire their beauty. As if the air is feeling them. As if the whole world is dancing for them. They kept hugging for a little more time, as it had to cover it all, the love they had been hiding from each other, and themselves.

They broke the hug and had an eyelock. He again sat on his knees. He took out a ring from his pocket and forwarded to her. "Toh Mrs PREETA KARAN LUTHRA....... Would you like to spend the whole of your life with this bajarbattu of yours?"  He said with a big smile on his face. She was blushing hard and smiling. She laughed happily and said "YESSSS!" And she forwarded her hand to him. He was feeling the happiest! His face was glowing with happiness. He made her wear the ring. Both looked at each other and smile widely. He stood up and held her from waist. She closed her eyes. He brought his face closer to hers, closed his eyes and joined their foreheads.
                              
I HOPE YOU LIKED IT. SORRY FOR THE FLAWS AND TYPOS :) ❤