"Leave!!” Arnav stated in a low, Professional voice.  

“Excuse Me?” The girl frowned, her faced etched in confusion.

“I am asking you to leave, Miss Malhotra.” He stated a little loudly. “You are not the girl I’m looking for to be my show stopper.”

“Thank you for showing up Ritika, it's really appreciated.” Pragya smiled at the girl who smiled back before leaving the auditorium.

“Do we have another girl?” Arnav asked pushing himself into a relaxing position in the chair.

“No, She was the last one for today.” Pragya informed her brother with a hint of annoyance in her voice.

Arnav sighed, “What?”
 
“It’s officially the Thirty Third girl you have rejected Arnie, Also the last one who was supposed to show up for the audition.” Pragya informed her brother.

"I want everything to be perfect for the show Pragya, We can't just make anyone the show stopper for the event." Arnav stood firm on his point.

"How are we going to conduct the event without a show stopper, Mr. Genius Raizada?" Pragya asked him sarcastically

"I'll figure out something!!" Arnav shrugged "I promise the Fresher's Week and the event are both going to be a blast!!"

"I wish, I could make you see sense!" Pragya shook her head in helplessness.

“Off you go, Aron!” Jane exclaimed “Have fun”  

“I’ll see you in the break.” Aron walked away, Jane turned to the opposite direction only to collide with  
someone, Causing a yelp to escape both the throats.

“Oh my God!! I’m so sorry!!”  Jane held the other girl’s shoulders, Steadying both herself and the girl “Are you alright?”

“I’m fine, It’s alright.” The girl smiled, looking up at Jane.

“Khushi!!” Jane squealed, “Oh My God!!”

“Jane!!” A wide smile formed on Khushi’s face “We meet again!”

“This is, apparently the college where I’m going to be completing my masters.”

“Same!!” Khushi exclaimed  

Jane widened her eyes, “Don’t tell me!!”

“Fashion Designing, First Year Masters.”

“We are in the same course and the same year, Congratulations Miss Greene.” Jane bowed dramatically.

“Congratulations to you too!”

“Friends?” Jane offered her hand for a shake.

“Of course, Friends!”  Khushi grinned taking her hand.

"Jay.. Are you in a class?" Pragya asked once Jane had taken her call.

"Just got off, Heading to the Cafeteria. Did you want anything from me?" Jane answered.

"No.. Just come to the Cafeteria, we'll talk there." Pragya sure sounded a little upset about something.

"Is everything okay Poori? Do I need to worry?" Jane asked.

"Nah, Come over quickly." Pragya sighed into the call.

"Would it be okay if I bring a friend along?" Jane asked

"O' course Jay." Pragya said smiling. "You didn't even have to ask."  

"I'll be over in a minute." Jane said before hanging up.

"You didn't have to.." Khushi started

"Shut up, Come along. We're running late. Poori was sounding tense on the call." Jane pulled her along.

"But Jane.. Your siblings might not like it." Khushi reasoned.

"They're gonna love you honey. And Pragya said it was okay if I brought you along, besides you need to mix up with people out here." Jane said firmly.

Khushi nodded in defeat and the two girls skipped towards the Cafeteria.

"How's the day going little sister?" Alok asked ruffling Jane's hair affectionately.

"Fantastic. I half expected Arnie to be the one to do this." Jane said adjusting her hair.

"Arnie is busy in the workshop, He and Mittal Mam are pretty serious about the freshers week this time." Pragya said jokingly.

Jane grinned, "This is my new friend, Khushi Greene" Jane introduced her new found friend to her cousins.

"Hello Khushi, I'm Pragya Singh Raizada." Pragya smiled at a nervous Khushi and the two girls shook hands.

"I'm her twin, Alok Singh Raizada." Alok stepped up to introduce himself.

Khushi smiled, "Hello"

"You don't look.. er.. Native." Alok scratched the back of his neck.

"I'm half american. My father's a businessman back in the US while my mother is an typical Indian style homemaker." Khushi explained

"Oh that explains the accent and the complexion." Pragya said winking at her.

"How come you're here from The USA?" Pragya asked

"Long story.. Er.. Actually my mother's kind of a typical Indian Mom and she didn't want me to end up getting married to one of those.. 'Gori Chamdi' (White Skinned) boys of America. So.. She somehow convinced me to move from the states to India. And I'm here." Khushi shrugged.

"Where's Aron?" Jane asked.

"I had called him, He'll probably be here in another few minutes, Let's grab a table and order our lunch while we wait for him." Pragya suggested.

"Sounds like a plan to me." Jane agreed.

"What's the matter Poori, Why are you looking so stressed out?" Jane asked the nth time that hour as Pragya sipped on her latté.

"You know our Arnie and his OCD for perfection don't you? He has rejected every single girl who had auditioned for the Show Stopper's part. I don't know how we're going to hold a fashion-show without a show stopper." Pragya shook her head in exasperation.

"What is he exactly looking for?" Jane asked her sister.

"He's.. looking for modern day Khushi Kumari Gupta Singh Raizada." Alok said rolling his eyes.

"Who's Khushi Kumari Gupta Singh Raizada?" Khushi asked.

"My father's sister-in-law. His brother,  Arnav Singh Raizada's wife. Both ASR and KKGSR died years ago." Pragya sighed.

"I didn't understand anything." Khushi frowned.

"It's Okay.. You'll get it. You're friends with all of us. We'll train you in the Raizada family history." Jane grinned at her friend.

"You can count on us!" Alok agreed.

Jane frowned, "I didn't get you though, He's looking for Badi-Maa?"

"Actually, We're planning to surprise Bua by.. recreating the first meeting of Bade-Papa and Khushi Masi. You remember bua had told us how Bade-Papa and Khushi Masi had met in a fashion show in Lucknow. Arnie has planned the whole show based upon that. He's even designed a Pink and Green Lehenga inspired from the one Masi had worn for the day. It's supposed to be the show-stopper's dress." Pragya explained.

"And.. There's no showstopper." Khushi pointed out.

Jane chuckled "That's our Junior Arnav Singh Raizada for you!!"

Pragya shook her head, "Khushi, Er.. Have you walked on a ramp before?" She asked suddenly, scanning the girl from head to toe.

"Not.. Not really." Khushi squirmed.

"Don't be nervous, I'll not eat you up." Pragya giggled.

Khushi smiled.

"What on earth were you up to all this while Aron?" Pragya asked as Aron joined them for lunch.

"I was.. er, lost?" Aron reasoned

"I was trying all of your numbers but you didn't bother answering. I didn't want to call Arnie knowing his ASR temper, It wasn't good idea at all." He added.

"You're scared of Arnie?" Jane widened her eyes in mock-surprise.

"Not at all!!" Aron retorted within seconds. "Just that I didn't want to risk it."

"Yeah right." Alok rolled his eyes.

"By the way.. Hello.. Pay attention here Mr. Bakshi..This is my friend  Khushi. Khushi, This is my little brother Aron." Jane introduced the two of them to each other.

"Hello Khushi" Aron beamed at her.

"Hello Aron" Khushi smiled back.

"Khushi, Please help us yaar, I mean you're perfect for the look we want. Perfect long hair, Amazing shape, and bonus, Your eyes are just like Khushi Masi's. You're perfect for the showstopper's part. Please please please help us." Pragya did her best puppy face to convince Khushi.

"But Pragya, I've never walked a ramp before." Khushi reasoned.

"We'll be rehearsing at the auditorium twice a day. You'll be fine. Please. We're desperate." Pragya requested like a baby would ask for his favourite chocolate.

"Okay.. Fine. I'll do it." Khushi smiled

Pragya squealed excitement. "You're the best!!"

Khushi and Jane chuckled at her childish antics.

"You're all amazing!!" Khushi said with a wide grin on her face.

"We know!" The Raizada-Bakshi siblings chorused in unison.

"You haven't even met Arnie, He's the heart and soul of the five of us!!" Pragya said with an adoring smile on her face.

"If anything. I'm dying to meet the person you all adore so much." Khushi said with a smile on her face.

"Rahul?"

"I got a news for you" Rahul entered the classroom where Rishabh was busy talking with a few of his other friends.

Rishabh Raised his eyebrows at him.

"You know the fashion show that those Raizada siblings are working on organising?" Rahul asked

"Yeah, What about it?" Rishabh enquired

"The showstopper's a new girl. I don't think she's modelled before. She is new to college as well, I think she's from the States. We could easily manipulate her and ruin those over-smart three's show. They'll have to lick dirt in front of the whole college." Rahul grinned.

Rishabh smirked.

"Perfect. Let's find our Miss Showstopper."

"Great plan Rishabh, Too bad it's not a secret anymore." Someone smirked from behind the door of the classroom.

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