To the world you may be one person, but to one person you are the world. Every love story is beautiful, but ours is my favourite.
-Yuvraj

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~31 days left for the wedding~

Yuvraj's POV

06:35PM IST, May 17th
9/32A, Singhania Mansion
Jor Bagh, Delhi NCR

It's been several hours since we landed back in Delhi and Mia's family left for Mumbai. I can't help but think about today again and again. Mia looked beautiful in her golden anarkali. Mia's natural beauty was no less but when I saw today with the mesmerising look on her face, it made me feel kinda proud that she was mine.

Currently I am working on my laptop in my room and the others except Bhabhi must be around preparing something for the next rituals, Adan Pradan & Chunni ceremony. I didn't know if I should be happy that there are so many types of functions in our wedding or I should be frustrated because it will take more time to Mia to come to my house officially as my wife. But I think there is a plus point as I will get to see her more before our wedding.

A knock on my bedroom door brought me back to reality.

"Yeah! Come in!" I said as I looked up from the laptop.

A maid opened the door slightly and peeked her head in.

"Sir! Ma'am has called you downstairs with Samaira ma'am!" She said.

"Hm okay I am coming! You go!" I said closing my laptop.

"Okay sir! I will inform Samaira ma'am on the way back!" She said.

"Actually No need! I will call Samaira with me! So you can leave now!" I said and she left muttering okay.

Chachu and chachi have already left for Mumbai with everyone whilst Sam stayed here to help out Mum as Bhabhi cannot take any stress during her pregnancy.

After she left, I got up and washed my hands and face in the washroom and wiped the water off with a towel. Then I grabbed my phone and walked out of my room after closing the door behind me. Standing in front of Sam's room, I knocked on the door twice but she didn't respond. Then again I knocked but got the same response. Silence! So I opened the door and instantly heard.

"baby, baby, baby no Like baby, baby, baby..!"

I opened the door ajar and the voice of my not-in-her-right-state-of-mind little sister filled my ears.

Sam had headphones on her ears, her eyes were closed and she looked pretty content with herself in her Pj shorts and a tank top. She was singing the song, might I add - horrendously, swaying and bobbing her head like those cute but irritating bobble heads with her hairs open and moving with her head in all the directions that had never been explored before.

God! This girl! She is going to kill me because of her confusing activities one day!

One second, she was all sulky and upset and the next second she is moving around her room with her horrible voice like she owns the world and she doesn't gives a fuck about anyone!

She is crazy, I am telling you!

Today after we came back home, a maid informed her that there was a parcel delivered on her name. And we found out that it was her dress for the next, Adan Pradan and Chunni ceremony! When she tried the dress out, it came out to be a lot bigger in size than her tiny body. And she went all Hulk on the poor designer making him scared and traumatised for the rest of his life. She also threatened him to put fire on his showroom and all designs if the dress doesn't come back to her in the proper size. And after making her understand for almost two hours, all she said was okay whilst still glaring at the poor designer. And that's how sulky and upset she was but here, see her now! It feels like nothing happened some hours ago!

Sam was still lost in her own imaginary world when I went inside and sat on her bed looking at her amusedly. On spotting me, she stopped her Oscar worthy performance and let out an earthshaking scream making me scrunch my nose. And then she took out her headphones and let them hang on her neck whilst she put her hands on her waist and glared down at me.

"Bhai! Seriously?! You almost gave me a mini heart attack!" She hissed.

"Oh shit! I thought my plan would work and I would be successful in giving you a proper heart attack and then you will die and Mia and I will be finally free to romance around anywhere at any time freely!" I said with a cheeky smile making her pout.

"That was harsh!" She whined.

"Well what do you expect from me then baby sister?" I asked sarcastically.

"Fine fine! Tell me why are you here?" She asked.

"Mum called us downstairs! Probably for dinner so come let's go!" I said.

"Oh okay! Just a minute!" She said and took out her headphones before putting them on the bed and rushed inside the washroom.

After sometime she came back and we made our way downstairs towards the dining hall. Bhabhi ate upstairs with Alia because she was too tired to come downstairs and we all were okay with it! After all she and the baby need a little rest after a big day! We ate our dinner talking and discussing about the upcoming event which will be held in Siddhi Vinayak Temple of Mumbai for which we need to leave tomorrow. We could have left the day after tomorrow, but they denied and were adamant about leaving tomorrow. Their stubborn behaviour made me feel a little weird but I shrugged it off.

After dinner I made some calls to Karan about business related work and then to the event organisers for the next ceremony details. And then we all went back to our rooms and slept the tiredness of today away.

~30 days left for the wedding~

10:04AM IST, Next Day, May 18th

I went to my office in the morning because I had some papers to check and sign. Reaching my cabin, I went straight to my chair and picked up the intercom calling Karan. I asked him to bring me the papers and hung the call. I put the phone back, sat on my seat. After sometime, Karan came with the papers and a bouquet of different flowers. And that's when I noticed that my cabin is almost filled with different types and sizes of bouquets.

"Sir! Here are the papers! And this bouquet is from the Gupta Industries, congratulating you as your wedding is now fixed officially!" Karan said.

"Hm put them with the rest!" I said taking the papers from him.

"Okay sir!" He said and put them on the window side tables.

"Anything else sir?" He asked.

"Yeah bring me a coffee!" I said.

"Sure sir! I will be back!" He said and hurried out of the cabin.

Sighing I opened one file and started to read the documents. After sometime Karan gave me a coffee and went back to his cabin. I did the work whilst sipping from my coffee and clearly didn't notice when it was lunch time.

12:24PM IST

I was still engrossed in the file in front of me when I heard Varun's annoying voice as he and Sid barged into my cabin. Without knocking of course!

What did you expect from V? To knock on the door and politely ask if he can come in or not? Hm! Polite?! My ass!

"Hey Yuvraj! My friend! It's been so long! I missed you!" Varun said in a sing-song voice extending the 'u' from my name and I had a sudden urge to punch him in the face.

Idiot!

"We just met yesterday!" I deadpanned.

"You're no fun man! You should have said that I missed you tooooooo!" He whined like a small child.

Asshole!

"Who are you? My wife? With whom I should talk all cheesy? Nah I don't think a monkey like you can have the place and besides the place has already been reserved by My Mia!" I said.

To which Sid muttered "My Mia eh?" under his breath giving me a teasing look and in response I gave him a middle finger. Varun pouted as he slumped down on the seat in front of the table followed by Sid who chuckled at our bickerings.

"Are you done with your work Raj? You remember that we need to leave at 3 right?" Sid asked.

"Yeah I remember! Just one more and I am good to go!" I said whilst reading the papers.

"Good! Then we will eat out in McDonald's! It's been so loooong since I ate McDonald's!" Varun said making me roll my eyes.

He is worse than Alia and Sam sometimes!

After a little whilst, my work was done. We left the office after I gave Karan some instructions to take care of the work here in my absence. Not like I doubted on his capability. In fact he is the only one on whom I can trust after Sid and Varun for my office when me, Duggu Bhaiya or dad is absent. Then because of Varun's constant whinings, we stopped at a McDonald's shop on the way back to home and had the junk.

Man! I have to do extra laps of workout because of these junks. Now I don't want to look like an uncle with a big tummy in my own wedding, now do I!

Shraddha, Shanaya were already present there in our mansion when we went back and soon we all got ready and went to the airport. I thanked God for keeping Hina busy in her shoots and not sending her with us to the ceremony. In Amritsar, I was about to kill her only if Mia didn't stop me. She is so fucking annoying!

Clingy bitch!

We boarded the flight and took off for Mumbai!

05:03PM IST, May 18th
Singhania's Residency
Vasant Bihar, Alexander Graham Bell Marg, Malabar hill
Mumbai, 400006

Currently I was scrolling through the Patek Philippe website on my tablet, searching for a good matching wristwatch for me to wear on the engagement day. I was sitting on the couch of the living room of Chachu's home with Sam and Bhabhi to my sides as they were helping me to find a perfect watch.

"How about this one?" I asked them showing the shining black wristwatch.

When they didn't say anything for some seconds, I frowned and looked up at them. They were looking at me disgusted and horrified at the same time as if they had seen me doing ballet in a tutu.

"What's up with the expression?" I asked in confusion.

"Really Bhai?! Black?!" Sam asked in bewilderment throwing her hands up in the air.

"What's wrong with black colour?" I asked frowning.

"Everything is Yuvi! You cannot be serious! Almost every clothes and accessories of yours are black and now you want us to agree with your suggestion of buying another black wristwatch?! Nuh-uh! Not happening!" Bhabhi said shaking her head sideways.

"But black is my favourite colour!" I whined.

"We know! But try something new Yuvi!" Mum said as she came into the living room and sat beside Bhabhi.

"Exactly! Try something new Bhai!" Sam said.

"Like what? Pink?!" I asked scowling at Sam.

"That can be a good choice!" Sam said making my eyes wide in shock as my jaw hung open.

Is she serious?! No way dude! I am not wearing a pink fucking watch! I would rather dance in the parliament house like a chimpanzee high on drugs! Okay maybe it was too much!

"Oh hell no! I am not wearing a pink watch! Hell I won't even buy one!" I said closing my tab with a horrified look on my face.

"Whatever! You're no fun!" Sam said shrugging her shoulders and I huffed a sigh in relief.

"By the way where are Sid, V and Duggu Bhaiya?" I asked because after we came here the three of them vanished into thin air.

Mum, Bhabhi and Sam looked quite shocked because of my question and they were nervous I could tell that. Because Sam was biting her nails, Bhabhi was playing with her hair whilst mum was stealing glances at me from the corner of her eyes which they only did when they were nervous.

"Okay guys! Now will you tell me what's really going on? And where the hell are the three?" I asked in frustration.

"Ah! Th-they w-went out to bring c-cake for......bhabhi! Yes they went out to bring cake for Bhabhi!" Sam said nodding her head weirdly like she was trying to make herself understand the sentence she said.

"Cake?" I asked.

"Yes! Yes! Cake! Oh my god! I was craving for one from the morning!" Bhabhi said and I found myself nodding hesitantly.

"Hm! But three of them for a cake, are you sure that they went to bring cake and not the whole bakery?" I asked in amusement.

Bhabhi shot me a glare and I zipped my mouth and locked it before throwing the key away over my shoulder. They looked relieved after that. Bhabhi went to her room with the help of Mum and now only Sam and I were left in the living room.

I took out my phone to call Mia but was interrupted because of Sam.

"What are you doing Bhai?" She asked.

"I am going to call Mia!" I said.

"NO!" She screamed making me shocked and the phone on my hand almost slipped off.

She is going to give me a Acute congestive heart failure one day! Man! My blood circulation almost stopped because of her!

"What's wrong with you today? Why are you behaving so weird? Not only you! Even mum and bhabhi are behaving weird!" I asked.

She looked surprised and then smiled sheepishly. And all of a sudden she started to laugh nervously.

"Me? Nervous? N-no! I am not at all nervous! What made you think like that?" She said laughing nervously which kinda creeped me out.

Is she possessed by some weird goat? Because she is behaving like one!

"Chachu! Chachu! Chachu!" I heard Alia's voice and turned my head towards the direction to find Alia running towards me.

As she reached me I picked her up in my arms and put her on my lap.

"Hey angel! Kya hua?" I asked.

"I want you to see Disney movies with me and Bui!" She said with puppy eyes.

Oh no! Disney Movies! With Alia! With Sam! I am doomed!

"Yes! Yes! Bhai let's go! Let's go!" Sam squealed pulling my bicep.

"Girls! How about lat-!" My voice was cut off by theirs.

"No! No! We want to watch movies now!" They said in unison making me groan internally.

This is going to be a long evening!

11:19PM IST, May 18th

I tried to reach you, I can't hide
How strong's the feeling when we dive
I crossed the ocean of my mind
My wounds are healing with the salt
All my senses intensified

I groaned as my sleep was interrupted by my phone's ringtone saying that someone is calling me.

Whenever you and I, we dive
I crossed the ocean of my mind
But in the end I drown
You push me down, down
All the shame
When you called my name
I felt pain
When you came

Grabbing the phone from beside the bed, I looked at the screen to find an unknown number was calling me. That too at this time in the night. Sighing, I picked up and pressed the speaker on my ear.

"Hello?" I said groggily.

"Hel-!" A voice said but it was soon cut off by silence and the voice felt oddly familiar.

Mridula's POV

11:21PM IST, May 18th
AER
1/136, 34th Floor, Dr E Moses Rd, Worli, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400018

"Hel-!" Armaan was cut off by me.

I smacked the back of Armaan's head and clamped my palm on the speaker of the phone. Armaan winced rubbing the place where I just smacked.

"Are you mad? Speaking in your real voice? Like seriously?" I whisper-hissed.

"That's why I told you I would have done it better!" Varun Bhaiya said with a shrug.

"Oh hell no! We don't want Yuvraj to kill us!" Sid jiju said.

"Sorry Mia! I kind of forgot!" Armaan said.

"Yeah! And because of your forgetful mind, we would have been doomed by now!" I hissed again.

"Now talk and remember don't use your real Voice!" I said thrusting the phone back in his hands. He nodded and too the phone near his lips.

"Hello?" Yuvraj said from the other side.

"Hello!" Armaan said and this time in a tough and unfamiliar voice and we all means, I, Duggu Bhaiya, Bhabhi, Alia, Sam, Shree, Sid jiju, Varun Bhaiya, Sahil Bhai, Abhi dada and Shanaya gave him a thumbs up.

If you don't know, then May 19 is Yuvraj's birthday and we are here to surprise him more like traumatise him but it was all Varun Bhaiya's idea so blame him for it. That's why the Yuvraj and his family with Sid jiju, Shree, Shanaya and Varun Bhaiya had to come to Mumbai a day before the actual visit. That's why Bhabhi, Alia, maa and Sam were keeping Yuvraj busy at home. That's why Sid jiju, Varun Bhaiya and Duggu Bhaiya had to vanish from the Singhania residence.

"Who is this?" Yuvraj asked from the other side of the phone.

"Your saala (bride's brother)!" Armaan said and laughed maliciously.

This jerk!

I signalled him to stop wasting the time and come to the point straight and to stop his overacting.

"What the fuck are you talking about?" Yuvraj asked in frustration and I almost slapped the idiot best friend of mine who is doing nothing but riling him up.

"Listen carefully! Your girlfriend and fiancée who happens to be the same girl, has been kidnapped by us! And if you want her safe and sound, come to the address I've sent you in your mobile! And don't even dare to inform anyone, especially the police! Or the chick will be dead!" Armaan said and I gave him a thumbs up.

Thank god! This jerk did good!

"WHAT THE FU-!" Yuvraj's loud scream was cut off by Armaan's tskings.

"No no no Mr. Singhania! Don't even dare to raise your voice at me or curse me! You don't know what I can do! Come to the address in twenty minutes, if you want to see your girl alive!" Armaan deadpanned and for a second I felt like I was really kidnapped because of the seriousness in Armaan's voice.

"I am coming! Don't even touch My girl or you will see your worst nightmare!" Yuvraj said as I heard some shuffling from the other side of the phone. And then Armaan hung up and took a sigh relief.

"Man! It was hard! His voice! God it gave me fucking shivers in the hot weather of Mumbai!" Armaan visibly shivered making me cringe.

"But seriously! I think we should drop the plan, Sir will kill us!" Shanaya said biting her nails.

"Not anymore babe! The lion is already out of his den!" Varun bhaiya said showing us his phone. He was tracking Yuvraj's phone and it showed that he has already hit the road.

I was wearing a white one shoulder, ruffled dress that had a cut at the stomach region and had paired it with a pair of white ankle length heel boots and white marble pair of earrings. Yuvraj who is rushing to this place must be coming in his sweats and we cannot let the birthday boy to party in those sweats right so I have already bought some party wears for him.

After 20 minutes
11:45PM IST, May 18th

"He is here! He is here!" Varun Bhaiya yelped jumping from his seat.

"Oh god!" Shanaya facepalmed herself.

"Guys! Calm down! We have to do it! Manish come on let's go!" Sid jiju said as he took Manish out of the place to the entrance.

As it was the rooftop bar, they had to use the lift to go downstairs and the plan was that Manish, who is a worker in the bar will wear masks and goggles along with a cap will go to fetch Yuvraj upstairs after he will blindfold him. And all this whilst Sid jiju will also be in his get up and will have his eyes on them so he could control if the things goes wrong.

After ten minutes, we found Yuvraj and Manish along with Sid jiju coming behind them in a distance coming through the entrance of the rooftop bar. The place was silent. Everyone has already took their places behind the tables, bars, some under the tables etc.

"Where are you taking me and why this place? Where is my Mia?" Yuvraj asked hissing. He was wearing a tight black t-shirt that hugged his body with a pair of grey sweatpants with sneakers.

Manish kept silence as decided and stopped Yuvraj in the middle of the place and backed away. I took steady steps towards him to not let him hear my heel sounds and wrapped my arms around his neck as soon as I was in front of him. He froze for a second and then I saw as his forehead wrinkled.

"Mia?" He said and took a deep breath then I felt him crushing me into his body by wrapping his arms tightly around my body.

"Mia!" He again called. I saw my wristwatch from the back of his neck and it was 11:59:50PM. So wrapping my fingers around the blindfold and tugged it down. He looked down at me and frowned when he saw me in the party wears. And then as my watch hit 12, I tugged him down and whispered in his ear.

~29 days left for the wedding~

12:00AM IST, May 19th

"Happy Birthday baby!" I said and crashed my lips on his. He stood frozen for a second but soon reciprocated the kiss. And then we heard the loud screams of HAPPY BIRTHDAY YUVRAJ from Yuvraj's back.

We pulled back and I turned him around. I saw from the side to find Armaan and Varun Bhaiya doing their weird chipmunk dance that we had already denied them to for thousands of times!

But these two! Ugh!

My eyes fell on the paper cutter which we used to cut some designer paper decorators and decorate the place. And I had the sudden urge to plunge the cutter in their stomachs, twist it around to make them writh in pain then take out their intestines and then dip my fingers in their blood and paint the whole club red. I took a frustrated deep breath and calmed my killer mind down.

Everyone including I and Yuvraj gave them glares making them finally stop as they stumbled to stand straight on their feet. Sid jiju came forward and took Yuvi in a hug.

"Happy twenty sixth man!" He said as he gave pat's ok Yuvi's back.

"Thank you Sid! But all this? And Mia's kidnapping? What's all this?" Yuvraj asked.

"It was all Varun's Idea man! I didn't do anything! I just helped in planning your surprise party!" Sid jiju said as he pulled back from the hug.

"Let's leave that for later and now Happy birthday Bhai!" Sam said.

Then Shree, Shanaya, Armaan, Duggu Bhaiya, Priyanka Bhabhi, Alia, Abhi dada, Sahil Bhai gave Yuvraj hugs and wished him Happy birthday. The last was Varun Bhaiya. And when he hugged Yuvi, Yuvi almost crushed his bones which made him groan in pain and we all snickered.

"Yuvi! Here! Go and change in the restroom! The birthday boy cannot party in Sweatpants now can he?" I said as I gave him the plastic bag. Smiling, he took the bag from me and pecked my forehead before walking inside the restroom.

After 20 minutes
12:30AM IST, May 19th

After sometime the door of the restroom opened and Yuvraj walked in taking my breath away. His long legs were covered in black jeans, followed by a narrow waist and a broad and muscular chest clad in a white button down full sleeved shirt. And then his gorgeous face with dark, black eyes and a soft smile playing on his face. His messy dark locks made him look more handsome. My hand went to the side of my lips.

No drool! Thank God!

Everyone cheered in the lounge as he stepped into the place. He looked no less than a Calvin Klein model. He moved his arm, running his fingers through his jet black hair. His flexing muscles made me feel weird in the pit of my stomach. My cheeks flamed as dirty thoughts surrounded my mind which made me shake my head frantically. Well you can't really blame me for thinking like this. He is way too handsome to not notice.

His eyes fell on me and my cheeks reddened as I was caught red-handed staring more like ogling at him. I moved my gaze to a side away from his intense gaze and my eyes fell on a bulb. I was staring at the bulb for the past two minutes which happened to be the most interesting thing in my vicinity except for Mr. I'm-perfect. I cringed when I realised that I was staring at a non-living bulb instead of the handsome Homo sapiens in front of me.

Someone snapped their fingers in front of me which brought me back to reality and I straightened myself and looked in front of me to find none other than Sam and behind her was a very amused looking Yuvraj.

"Where are you lost?" She asked.

"Nowhere!" I said tucking my hair behind my ear.

Yuvraj came towards me and held out his hand for me.

"Come!" He said. I placed my hand in his and he led me towards the cake which had already arrived that I didn't notice. It was a chocolate buttercream drip cake, decorated with a bottle of fizz and golden chocolate toppers.

"Let's cut the cake!" Varun Bhaiya squealed giddily whilst his eyes twinkled like a small kid being offered candies.

He handed the knife to Yuvraj, jumping up and down, looking more excited about it than all of us put together. I let out a small laugh and my eyes focused on Varun Bhaiya as he pestered Yuvraj to wear a green and yellow cone birthday hat that he had specially brought for him, earning more glares from a pissed Yuvraj.

How has Varun Bhaiya survived Yuvraj when he behaved like this all the time?!

Yuvraj stood beside the table and we started singing 'Happy Birthday' for him whilst clapping. Varun Bhaiya joined the chorus, yelling the lyrics at the top of his lungs as if he was singing to a big crowd whilst annoyed by his yellings, Sahil Bhai magically apparated cotton out of his pocket and stuffed it in his ears, glancing at the ceiling and muttering something along the lines of Save him from me today.

"Make a wish!" I said.

He nodded and closed his eyes for some seconds. Then opening his eyes he leaned down and blew the candles.

"Cut the cake!"

He took my hand in his and we sliced out a small piece. He brought it to Alia's lips who was standing beside us and fed her the first bite. Then Alia fed him back and kissed his cheek saying Happy birthday again chachu! Then he brought another piece near my mouth. I ate the cake from his hand and nearly moaned because of the amazing taste. I fed him some of the cake as well.

"Happy birthday baby!" I said and pecked his lips. He wrapped his arm around my waist and pecked my temple.

"If you're done flirting, can we have the cake too?" Varun Bhaiya asked with a scowl.

Yuvraj threw the knife at Varun Bhaiya casually making me flabbergasted and that made Varun Bhaiya scream like someone unleashed a Tyrannosaurus rex at him and he leapt to hide behind Sahil Bhai. Sahil Bhaiya caught the knife easily and moved towards the table, helping himself with the cake. Varun Bhaiya was still looking at Yuvraj horrified and the look on his face showed that he had been betrayed by his best friend.

"What?! I just passed the knife!" Yuvraj said casually shrugging his shoulders.

Varun Bhaiya almost fainted because of Yuvraj's casual response and then composing himself he glared at Yuvi. Then he noticed that he was just wasting his time whilst the others had already attacked on the cake. He rushed towards the cake and busied himself in gobbling the rest down his throat.

"Now! It's time for presents!" I clapped my hands together like a small kid.

What?! I love gifts!

"Oh hell yes!" Sam exclaimed with me.

What?! We both love gifts!

Smiling cheekily we made Yuvraj sit on the couch and Duggu Bhaiya and Bhabhi came forward. Yuvraj got up and helped a 5-months pregnant Bhabhi to sit in his place. Smiling Bhabhi patted Yuvi's cheek lovingly.

He surely is a gentleman!

Then Yuvraj sat on the armrest of the couch and opened the gift, that Bhabhi and bhaiya gave him. After he was successful in unwrapping it, we saw it was a black Patek Philippe wristwatch. Yuvraj seemed to be surprised for a second and then a smile spread on his lips. He looked up and smiled at Bhabhi!

"You remembered?" He asked in a stunned voice.

"Of course I did! Now I cannot forget the thing my little brother liked, now can I?" Bhabhi said.

Yuvraj said bhaiya and Bhabhi thank you and gave them hugs. Then Alia came forward and placed a tiny wrapper on Yuvraj's lap.

"You brought a gift for me Angel?" Yuvraj asked being flabbergasted.

Alia nodded. Yuvraj shifted to another couch and sat on it before grabbing Alia on his lap. He unwrapped the present and there was a beautiful handmade card with lots of animated sketches and a bunny holding a Happy birthday to the best chachu in the world sign in it's hands. He looked happy as his thumb brushed over the card.

"How is it Chachu?" Alia asked expectantly.

"This is beautiful sweetheart! You made it specially for me?" He asked.

"Yes and Bui helped me!" She said.

Yuvraj gave a smile to Sam and pecked Alia's cheek.

"Thank you so much sweetie! It's beautiful and you're the best girl Chachu could ever ask for!" Yuvraj said.

Then it was Sam who went forward with her gift.

"Here Bhai! Open it!" Sam said excitedly.

Hesitantly Yuvraj opened it and as the wrap came undone we saw there was a Patek Philippe's pink wristwatch same as the one Bhabhi and bhaiya gave him. Sam started cackling like a drunk chimpanzee when she saw Yuvraj's facial expressions. Even I snickered under my breath when I imagined the oh-so-perfect-billionaire wearing a pink watch in his wrist. Yuvraj scowled at a cackling Sam who finally composed herself and stood straight.

"Really?!" Yuvraj asked not believing the fact that his little sister just bought a Pink wristwatch for him as a birthday gift.

"Fine fine! That was for me! Here! This is yours!" Sam said and gave another wrapped box to Yuvraj and took the pink wristwatch from him and Yuvraj almost threw it in Sam's palm as if it was on fire and burning him.

Unwrapping the cover, he took out the gift and it was a beautiful royal blue necktie from the Christian Lacroix. Yuvraj mumbled a thank you and embraced Sam in a hug and pulled back after pecking her head. Bhaiya excused himself as he needed to go back home because Alia needed sleep and Bhabhi needed rest. Yuvraj asked if he wanted any of us to drop them but bhiaya denied saying there are guards down there who will do that. After they left, Yuvraj made me sit on the armrest of his couch.

Then it was Sid jiju and Shree. They came forward and gave an envelope to Yuvraj. Yuvraj took out the card from inside and we were stunned to see the gift! It was a VIP pass for a week on the Viking Expedition Cruise. Yuvraj and mine eyes widened and I blushed furiously whilst the others laughed at our reaction and Abhi dada just smiled. Giving me a mischievous smirk, Yuvraj thanked Sid and Shree and then put the envelope in his jeans.

Viking cruises is a Norway-based river, expedition and ocean cruise line and is one of the luxurious cruises to spend your holidays in. It mainly embarked on the polar regions of Arctic circle and Antarctica.

Then came Armaan and he gave him a luxurious grooming kit from Tom Ford, Varun Bhaiya has brought him a Kiki de Montparnasse cashmere travel set, Sahil Bhai got him The MIRROR (Iykyk), Shanaya got him a Christian Dior ambre nuit perfume and Abhi dada gave him a set of Classic Ray-Ban aviator set. Then I got up and brought the plastic bag that have my gifts for Yuvraj. Standing in front of him I took out the first box and handed it to him. He unwrapped the box and found a dark blue Formula 1 Chronograph 43mm wristwatch.

"Did you like it?" I asked.

"This is beautiful! Thank you baby!" He said and gave me a hug.

"Good! And now, here open this one!" I have another box to him.

"Another?" He asked in disbelief.

"Yes now open it bro!" Varun Bhaiya said excitedly making me giggle. Yuvraj rolled his eyes and muttered it's my gift under his breath as he unwrapped the wrapper. It was a Leather Cafe Racer Jacket from Billy Ried.

"Wow! This is sexy man!" Armaan said.

"Yeah!" Yuvraj said as he looked at the jacket. And then he looked up at me.

"This is gorgeous baby! Thank you so much!" He thanked to which I said that he deserves the best.

After the gift session, the waiters served some tequila shots and beers whilst I asked for a mocktail.

I am not going to get wasted before the day of my wedding ceremonies!

The DJ put on some rock music and we sipped from our drinks whilst talking and laughing with eachother. And that's when Sam informed him about the birthday party that will be held in the evening. Yuvraj said that it wasn't really needed. But Sam waved it off saying of course it was needed and how much we all are excited about it because this will be the first time when I will be attending Yuvraj's birthday party and all! And Yuvraj agreed instantly! Surely this is his first ever birthday with me and he whispered in my ear how I have already made it memorable for me since midnight.

Out of nowhere, Varun Bhaiya jumped from his seat and stumbled a bit catching all of our attention and then he raised his tequila shot above his head and yelled.

"Let's dance!" And chugged the shot down his throat.

He grabbed Shanaya's wrist and tugged her down from her seat. And dragged her towards the dance floor. All the whilst, Shanaya was looking at Varun Bhaiya with wide open eyes and then she started hicupping and giggling. And then they danced together like two crazy orangutans escaped from Orangutan's mental hospital. We sniggered at their weird moves and their voice. They were grinning ear to ear like two ostriches out of their cages.

I almost choked on my mocktail when they started to move sensually when Big spender from Fifty Shades played in the backgrounds. So not wanting to choke myself to death, I turned around and faced the bar instead. Then Sid jiju and Shree went on the floor followed by Sam and Armaan. They insisted the rest of us (Abhi dada, Yuvraj, Sahil Bhai and me) too but we denied.

After sometime, It was the surprise time so I got up from my seat and was about to go when Yuvraj stopped me by holding my wrist. I turned to him and he raised an eyebrow asking where I was going. I stepped closer to him and stood between his legs. He wrapped his arm around my waist.

"This is a surprise for you!" I whispered huskily in his ear making him freeze and I heard him taking a sharp intake of breath. Pecking his cheek I went to the dance floor as Varun Bhaiya, Shanaya, Armaan and Sid jiju left the floor. The girls, Shree and Sam covered me from everyone's gaze as they stood in front of me with their backs facing my back. And then the song played in the background.

Song - Cheez Badi from Machine

Doing their steps on the beats, the girls stepped away and let my back visible to the others in the front. Swiping my hairs to one side and revealing my bare shoulder, I did the step which was to move my fingers beside me and then above my head.

As the beats changed, I turned around with a jerk flipping my hairs in the air and moved forward like I was doing a catwalk.

(Mia will be lip-synching the female voice of the song whilst Yuvraj will be lip-synching the male one)

Kaliyon jaisa hushn Jo paaya

Raking my fingers through my hair, I pushed them backward whilst lip-synching. Then I moved my hands from the sides of my chest to downwards.

Har adah mein, noor hai aaya

Turning around I dipped my body back with the help of the girl's hands on my waist balancing my body and winked at Yuvraj watching him upside down.

Saath mare aur sat-hattar ghayal

They pushed me to my feet back and I turned to face Yuvraj again. I pointed seven with my fingers lip-synching the vocals and stepped down the dance floor. And then shrugged with an innocent look on my face.

Blame du rab ko kyu aisa banaya

I wrapped my arms around Yuvraj's neck as I tugged his head down and winked at him teasingly making him smirk.

Tera jis se pad gaya paala

Putting his drink back Yuvraj unwrapped my arms from his neck as he got down from his seat.

Acche ko ghalat kar daala
Teraaaaa

He twirled me around holding my fingers and then tugged me flush to his chest.

Nahi tera koi dosh dosh
Tera hushn hi jabardast dast

He trailed his fingers on the side of my face. And then tapped both of my cheeks.

Tu Cheez badi hai mast mast
Main Cheez badi hai mast

Pulling back his arm, he curled his fingers in an ok👌🏻 sign and trailed it from up to down shaking it a little.

We danced throughout the song with him twirling me, picking me up, dipping me and more. Then as the song ended, everyone clapped for us. Another song played and it is my favourite one. Duniyaa from the movie Luka chuppi!

"May I have this dance m'lady?" Yuvraj asked in his not-so-perfect-british-accent bowing and holding out his hand in front of me dramatically as we were still on the dance floor.
Giggling slightly, I placed my hand in his.

"Yes!" I said.

Then he pulled me with a jerk which made me bump into his chest and wounded an arm around my waist whilst the other held mine. I put my other hand on his shoulder and we swayed with the music. His intense eyes on me made me squirm and hide my face in his chest. He never took his eyes off from me throughout the song. And he danced pretty well like a pro.

"Did I tell you, how beautiful you are looking today?" He asked making me giggle and shake my head in return.

"Then let me tell you, you're looking like my very personal moon tonight! So gorgeous and so surreal!" He leaned down and whispered in my ear, making me shudder as his breath hit my bare skin.

"I have another surprise gift for you!" I whispered in his ear. He pulled his head back and frowned at me.

"More?" He asked and I nodded.

"Where is it?" He asked.

"I will show it later after the party in the evening!" I said.

"Why?" He asked. I just shrugged saying my wish which made him smirk.

After the song ended, our friends clapped for us, making us smile more widely than before. Then another song played and this time everyone joined us on the floor.

Song - I don't care by Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber

And we danced like there is no tomorrow. After our little but crazy dance session, we were famished so we retired from the lounge and decided to visit the place we have already asked to keep open now. It was a small but cosy fast food restaurant. So without wasting another second, we got in our cars and drove off to the restaurant. I sat in Yuvraj's car with Sam, Armaan and Abhi dada whilst in the other car, there were Shree, Sid jiju, Varun bhaiya, Shanaya and Sahil Bhaiya.

03:04AM IST, May 19th

The place was by the Juhu beach and it was already past three when we reached there after a fifteen minutes drive, thanks to the empty roads of Mumbai. Getting down from the cars, we made our way in and greeted the owner couple and apologised to them for the disturbance.

"It's okay children! You did it for your friend and we appreciate it! Now come on, the food is all ready as you've asked and the place too! Let's go before the food gets cold!" Uncle (Owner) said and ushered us inside.

We stopped in front of a large dining table filled with the dishes and the surroundings were decorated with white coloured balloons and fairy lights and it really gave a cosy feeling. Yuvraj pulled out my chair for me as we all took our seats and then plopped down beside me.

"Call us if you need anything and enjoy your meal!" Aunty (owner) said as we nodded and then she left.

"Yum! This smells heavenly!" Varun bhaiya said taking a whiff from the dishes.

"Ew! Don't do that!" Sam said scrunching her nose up in a disgusted and horrified manner.

There were samosa, pizza, pasta, burgers, vada pav, pani puri, chaat, dahi vada and many more on the table. We served ourselves as I helped Yuvraj in serving on his plate. And then we started to gobble the food down as if we have never eaten such tasty food.

That's true though! I have eaten many types of fast foods in different places but the taste in this place is amazing!

Yuvraj's POV

"So! Now will someone tell me, how did you guys planned it all?" I asked playing with my food.

"I will tell you!" Mia said as she gulped down the pizza she had in her mouth and wiped her lips off with a tissue paper.

Oh how much I wanted to be the tissue paper! Shit! Yuvraj! Don't be a pervert right now!

"So we had already planned for your birthday surprise from the day of our Roka ceremony! Yeah! We had it planned before that you and the others will come to Mumbai a day before as scheduled and the elders helped us in it! And when you were finally here, Varun bhaiya gave us the idea of making you run to the place as we decided by faking it that I was kidnapped! And then Shree, Sam, Shanaya, Sahil Bhai and Sid jiju helped me and Varun bhiaya in this! And it actually worked! So yeah! You know the rest!" Mia explained shrugging like it was the most simplest task for them.

Hell no dude! It was me, who almost got a heart attack thinking Mia is not safe!

I glared at her, taking her in surprise and then she smiled sheepishly. Shaking my head, I shifted my glare on Varun who was devouring the food down his throat like it's his last meal on earth. Oh it surely is!

Then I saw Sid and Shree who were muttering under their breaths that how bad of a decision it was to help Varun in his wild idea. Oh yes it was a very very bad decision Sid and I will make you regret it!

Then my eyes fell on Shanaya and Sam who were poking each other's cheeks and talking about how much they needed to control their food habits because according to them they were getting fat in their body. Don't worry girls! I will help you in controlling the fat in your body soon!

Then my eyes stopped at Armaan, who was gazing at the ceiling of the restaurant and was saying how cool the architecture of this place is. Oh you just wait! I will help to show you the ceiling from closer soon!

And then my eyes fell on Abhi, who just shrugged at me saying I wasn't at fault and I didn't do anything in this shit of an idea! I rolled my eyes at him.

This guy can be hella serious sometimes!

My eyes went to Mia who was poking her fork in the dahi vada and had a surprised face on as if she had never seen something this exciting before.

I looked down at my plate and clutched my fork tightly. We all were almost done with our food and I think this will be the right time.

"You guys better run for your lif-!" I said in a deep demanding voice but was cut off by their loud screams and the screeching sound of their chairs as they got up from their seats and ran out like their asses were on fire leaving me flabbergasted for a second. But there was still a person left on the table beside me and it was Abhimanyu.

"What! Why would I run? When I didn't even do anything? And even if I do something, I am not afraid of you!" Abhimanyu said munching on his pasta.

Shaking my head in disbelief I too got up from my chair and took off running behind the devils.

"YOU MORONS! I WILL KILL YOU ALL!" I yelled making them scream louder than before. They all ran beside the seashore whilst I ran behind them.

"I TOLD YOU BEFORE THAT IT WAS A BAD IDEA! NOW LOOK HE WILL KILL US!" Shanaya screamed in a horrid tone.

"THAT'S THE EXACTLY SAME THING I SAID! BUT THESE TWO WON'T EVEN LISTEN TO ME!" Sid yelled back running away.

"WHAT'S MY FAULT IN THAT? NONE OF YOU HAD A PLAN EXCEPT VARUN BHAIYA SO WHAT WE COULD'VE DONE IN SUCH A LESS TIME?!" Mia yelled making me almost chuckle at her squeaky voice.

"YES! WHAT WE COULD'VE DONE IF I TOO DIDN'T HAVE THE IDEA! BUT THANK GOD AND ME, THAT FORTUNATELY I HAD ONE AND BECAUSE OF ME, WE ALL COULD CELEBRATE YUVRAJ'S BIRTHDAY WITH A BLAST!" Varun screamed.

"OH YEAH? FORTUNATELY?! YOU ARE SAYING THAT AGREEING TO YOUR TREACHEROUS PLAN JUST TO SIGN OUR DEATHS BY THE SATAN IS A FORTUNE?! AND ABOUT BLAST?! OF COURSE WE WILL BE GETTING ANOTHER ONE SOON! BUT UN-FUCKING-FORTUNATELY THIS TIME IT WILL BE A REAL BLAST! THAT TOO FROM YUVRAJ BHAIYA!" Sam yelled back.

"THIS IS NOT THE TIME TO FIGHT GUYS! RUN BEFORE MIA'S OVER PROTECTIVE DEVIL KILLS US!" Shree yelled throwing her hands in the air.

"MIA! FOR FUCK SAKE, ASK YOUR HULK OF A FIANCÉ TO SPARE OUR LIVES FOR THIS TIME!" Armaan yelled.

"I HEARD THAT SHREE & MAAN! IN FACT I HEARD ALL OF YOU AND NONE OF YOUR WORDS IS GOING TO SAVE YOU ALL FROM ME NOW!" I yelled making them scream and run faster with me behind them.

After a lot more yellings, squealing, tickling Mia, pulling hairs of the girls, punching and kicking Sid, Armaan and Varun, we finally stopped and all of us laid on the beach sand huffing and puffing, trying to catch our breath.

"It was fun!" Mia said as she laid her head on my shoulder and stared at the sky above.

"Oh yeah! It really was! The punches Yuvraj gave us, felt like he was giving us the appreciation pat for planning his surprise! Nothing big! No shit Sherlock!" Armaan said sarcastically.

"Of course you would say that! Because your Hulk gave you tickles in punishment whilst we got the punches and kicks!" Varun scoffed holding his now black right eye.

Mia giggled and wrapped her arm around my torso.

"Here you all are!" We heard Abhimanyu's voice and turned sideways to find him jogging towards us.

"Guys! It's past four and I think we should leave now! I have work in the morning!" Abhi said as he stood beside our laying bodies with his arms crossed.

"Yeah! You're right! Let's go Mia!" I said and looked down at Mia. She nodded and got up followed by me and the others. We dusted off the sands from our clothes.

We walked back to the restaurant and Sid paid the bill despite my insistence. Then we thanked the couple for the amazing meal and for disturbing them at this hour of night to which they gave us a polite smile and said it was okay. After that we padded back to the cars and drove off to home. Abhi took Mia and Armaan with him whilst Sam and Sahil came with Sid in mine and Shanaya, Shree and Varun went in Sid's car.

04:38AM IST, May 19th
Singhania's Residency
Vasant Bihar, Alexander Graham Bell Marg, Malabar hill
Mumbai, 400006

I parked the car in the driveway and gave the keys to a guard. I had already dropped Sahil at his place and all the ride Sam was asleep so it gave me time to process the things that happened in some past days. I came out and was about to wake Sam up but she was already awake and was just collecting her handbag from the seat. Then we made our way inside the house and went to our respective rooms. I changed and put the clothes Mia gave me inside the closet after folding them. Then I wore my sweatpants and slept.

11:10AM IST, May 19th
Singhania's Residency
Vasant Bihar, Alexander Graham Bell Marg, Malabar hill
Mumbai, 400006

"Yuvraj! Get up beta!" I heard a familiar voice in my sleep making me groan and turn my head away.

"Yuvraj! Come on it's past 11! I know you were awake till late but you've your meeting at 12 sweetheart!" The voice said again.

I sighed and peered my eyes open groggily. I turned my head to find Mum.

"Good morning mum!" I said.

"Morning! Now get up and take a shower! I will bring your breakfast here, so you could eat something before your meeting okay?" She asked.

I hummed and rubbed my eyes, yawning.

"Come on! Get up!" She said and pulled me up.

"I am up mum! Don't worry!" I said.

She hummed and left not before pecking my forehead.

She still treats me like a baby!

Sighing I got up from the bed and made my way inside the washroom. After brushing my teeth, I took a shower and changed into my casuals, a blue full sleeved t-shirt and a pair of white jeans. Ruffling my hairs, I came out of the closet and stood in front of the mirror. Taking the comb I combed my slightly wet hairs.

The door of my room opened and mum came in with a tray in her hands.

"You're ready, good! Here is your breakfast and finish it before the meeting okay?" She asked as she put the tray on the couch.

"Yes mum! I will! Don't worry so much!" I said as I made my way towards her.

"You still treat me as a child, you know!" I complained to mum making her laugh.

"I know! And that's what you're for me!" She said and patted my cheeks.

"Now eat your food and I will be downstairs okay!" She said.

I nodded and she left the room. I sat down on the couch and opened the lid of the tray to reveal crepes with strawberries, two cupcakes and a glass of juice. I finished my breakfast fast and then put the tray away. Sitting down comfortably I opened my laptop and got ready for a 2-hour meeting.

02:04PM IST

The meeting just finished and from my point of view it was a successful one. Closing the laptop, I stretched my limbs as I got up from the couch and cracked my neck which was stiff for two hours. Grabbing my phone from the couch, I made my way out of the room and went downstairs. The house was already getting ready for the party in the evening.

I saw Sam was about to come upstairs when she saw me descending down the stairs and stopped.

"Oh here you are Bhai! I was just about to call you down for lunch!" She said.

I nodded and walked to the dining hall with her. Dad, mum, chachu, chachi, Duggu Bhaiya, Alia and bhabhi were already seated in their places. Sam and I too joined them and served ourselves.

"Yuvraj! We have arranged a birthday party for you in the evening! I guess you're already aware of it!" Chachu asked.

"Yes chachu! I know! But won't it be too much having the party alongside the Adan Pradan and Chunni ceremony Tomorrow?" I asked.

"No it won't Yuvi! And you don't need to worry about it! Everything is already set!" Chachi said and I nodded.

After lunch I went to my room to finish some work.

What?! I am workaholic!

After sometime I decided to take a quick nap before the party so I would look fresh rather than a grumpy Hulk as my so called pain-in-the-ass friends calls me.

05:07PM IST, May 19th

Straightening my tux, I came out of the closet and stood in front of the mirror. I was wearing a dark blue and black formal tux with a pair of black Armani shoes that mum has chosen for me. And the attire added more masculinity to my looks. I had worn the matching dark blue Formula 1 Chronograph 43mm wristwatch and the dark blue Christian Lacroix necktie gifted to me by Mia and Sam.

A knock on the door brought me out of my trance and I said a come in.

"Hey bro! You ready?" Sid asked as he came inside with Varun and Sahil.

Unfortunately, Veer and his family wouldn't be able to make it to my birthday and the ceremony tomorrow as he had to leave for Maldives for some business related problems. He had wished me in the afternoon and said his apologies.

"Yeah! I am!" I said as I sprayed a little amount of cologne on my suit.

"Okay! Let's go then! The guests are already coming!" Sahil said and I gave a nod.

Then we made our way downstairs. It was a Royal Affair themed party which made the mansion look like a typical royal palace with the beautiful floral arrangements everywhere along with chandeliers. The walls are adorned with twinkling fairy lights and red & gold carpet and drapes. Same goes with the tables and chairs which had red and gold clothes on them. Some velvet bows are attached on the walls with beautiful vintage paintings. The staircase is covered with a red carpet whilst the railings had beautiful flower garlands with golden baubles. There were gilt-bronze candelabras around the place and two at the entrance that had a huge chandelier too. And overall the theme looked quite extravagant and regal. There was also a bar set-up to one corner having many types of drinks and soft drinks.

Soon I was wished by some of my business associates and clients along with my family and friends. But my eyes wandered over the place to find the love of my life who is still not here I guess.

"They're on their way Raj!" Sid said as he noticed me and I gave him a nod.

I was talking with a business acquaintance when Varun came to my side and whispered in my ears.

"Look there she is!"

My eyes followed him and stopped at the entrance. I stood with my mouth agape when I saw Mia with Abhimanyu, her parents and Subho maa coming inside.

"Oh fuck me!" I muttered under my breath as I saw how she was looking.

"Duh! I am straight as a laser beam!" Varun said in a oh-i-am-so-scared-of-you voice and I flipped him off.

My eyes went to Mia again and man, did she look beautiful!

Charismatic, bewitching, captivating, alluring, tantalising, stunning, striking, prepossessing, beguiling, enchanting, appealing, irresponsible, sexy, ravishing, spectacular, astonishing,  breathtaking, ange-!

"That's it! Stop your compliments brother! I know she is looking really really beautiful! But you look creepy!" Varun's voice brought me back to reality.

"Did I say that out loud?" I asked.

"Of course you did! But you're lucky no one heard you, maybe even if someone did it wouldn't have mattered!" He said shaking his head.

"Why?" I asked frowning.

"Because duh everyone has the same impression for your girl! Look around!" He said making me more confused.

I looked around myself to find everyone gawking and murmuring about Mia. My eyes blurred with pure rage and possessiveness when I found how the men were eyeing my Mia. I will be declared as a possessive murderer fiancé today!

Mridula's POV

05:45PM IST, May 19th
Singhania's Residency
Vasant Bihar, Alexander Graham Bell Marg, Malabar hill
Mumbai, 400006

As soon as we stepped out of our limo, the media almost made me blind and stumble upon my own heels because of the rushed flashes. Sensing my nervousness, Abhi dada walked around the limo and held out his elbow for me. I hooked my hand with his and we walked in with mum, dad and Subho maa in the front.

The mansion was beautifully decorated in a Royal affair theme which made it look more enchanting than before. As soon as we stepped into the entrance, I felt a hundred eyes on me which made me squirm. I never liked attention but still I was used to it. But today I'm a little extra nervous because along with being The Business tycoon Avinash Roy's daughter, I will be introduced as The billionaire businessman Yuvraj Singhania's fiancée and Chief Minister Anil Singhania's soon to be daughter-in-law. And these reasons justified my nervousness.

Abhi dada gave a reassuring squeeze to my palm and said, "Don't be nervous little one! I've got you!"

And I nodded at him with a smile. I was wearing a spaghetti straps elegant v-neck black and blue asymmetrical dress that reached till my knees in the front whilst it was a little longer in the back which ended by my ankles. It has a black top with a frill blue formal skirt. It was backless and the fabric of the skirt was made of satin whilst the top was made of polyester. The dress was sleeveless with a high low hemline, hidden side pockets, hidden back zipper with hook-and-eye closure. I have paired it with navy satin ankle strap heels and a pair of bow pearl earrings and a single pearl necklace. My hairs were styled into a braided pony hairstyle with a slight but glowing makeup on my face. I was wearing a thin golden wristwatch which resembled a bracelet. I had a glittery blue and golden evening clutch in my hands with the promise ring in my ring finger.

Soon I spotted Sam, more like she did and came running to me.

"Mia! Mia! Mia! Oh my god! Look at you girl! You're particularly burning the whole place with your hotness!" She exclaimed as she took me into a hug. Sam was wearing a golden low v-neck sleeveless gown with her hair in a side messy bun.

Abhi dada cleared his throat, showing his presence beside me to Sam which seemed to be unnoticed by her. Sam pulled back and gave him a questioning look.

"Hello to you too Samaira! And I am touched by your extraordinary welcome!" Abhi dada said in a sarcastic tone which made me bite my inner cheeks to control the giggle which tried to escape my mouth.

Sam rolled her eyes and gave dada a big bear hug which made him a little embarrassed. But still dada patted her back uncomfortably because of everyone's gaze on us.

You won't see a billionaire getting a bear hug from a girl who seems to be too childish, everyday, now will you?

Sam was literally clinging to him like dada came straight from the World war alive and in one piece and she was so happy about it. I sniggered at their oh-so-lovely-reunion hug making them glare at me. Muttering a quick squeaky sorry before they could attack me, I followed my parents and Subho maa inside. I didn't even take two steps properly, when I was crushed into another hug.

"Oh my god Mia! You're looking so gorgeous!" Shree said as she took me into her arms. Shree was wearing a red full sleeved backless gown with her hairs into a side messy braid.

"Thank you Shree! You look incredible as well!" I said as we pulled back from the hug.

"Thank you! So blue huh?!" She said and nudged my shoulder with her in a teasing way, making me confused.

"What do you mean?" I asked frowning.

"Look there!" Shree said pointing towards my front with her eyes.

I looked in the direction and found a very handsome looking Yuvraj. A very good looking, drool worthy, Yuvraj was walking towards me in a tailor made Armani black and dark blue suit from top to bottom, well polished, expensive shoes, a black bow tie and a dark blue handkerchief. I found him surveying my body as he made his way towards me by greeting some people on the way.

"Looks like someone wanted you two to match tonight!" Shree said.

"Huh? What do you mean?" I asked.

"Dude! As much as I know, Yuvraj's suit was selected by Madhuri aunty, what about yours?" She asked wiggling her eyebrows.

"Um, mum gave me the dress in the morning?" I said and then realisation hit me.

So my mother and my mother-in-law planned this for us?! Woah! I liked it though!

"Hey!" My trance was broken by a familiar husky voice. I blinked my eyes and turned to find Yuvraj smiling down at me. I also noticed Shree has left us alone. I gave him a smile back as he wrapped his arm around my waist and pulled me into a hug.

"You look amazing baby! You always manage to take my breath away!" He whispered in the crook of my neck. I wrapped my arm around his torso.

"Thank you! You look amazing as well and happy birthday again!" I said.

"Come! Everyone was waiting for you!" Yuvraj said and led me towards my in-laws.

I saw his parents talking to my parents and Subho maa. And as they saw us they gave us a wide smile. I was about to touch their feet, but they didn't let me and pulled me into a hug instead. They complimented me on how beautiful I was looking and how good Yuvraj and I were looking with each other. Then Duggu Bhaiya came with Bhabhi and Alia towards us and gave me a hug first. Bhabhi was glowing in her golden gown whilst little Alia was looking no less than a princess. Armaan with his parents and Prem uncle soon joined the party. Sahil Bhaiya looked quite annoyed and pissed with Varun Bhaiya's constant bickerings and I knew he was restraining himself from punching Varun Bhaiya. Sunil uncle and Mahira aunty also joined in the conversation.

Varun Bhaiya finally decided to let Sahil Bhai go because he didn't give any reaction to his bickers. So Varun Bhaiya joined Sam as they both made their way to the stage. Grabbing two mics from the DJ, they stood in between and clapped to get everyone's attention.

"Attention everyone!" Sam said. It caught everyone's attention as they left their talks and turned to the stage.

"Good! I'm Varun Dhawan, the handsome best friend of the birthday boy, Yuvraj Singhania!" Varun bhiaya said as he winked at a group of girls in a corner making them chuckle whilst Yuvraj cursed Varun Bhaiya for calling him birthday boy!

"And I am Samaira Singhania, the beautiful little cousin of the birthday boy!" Sam said waving at everyone. I chuckled at their enthusiasm.

Sam and Varun Bhaiya looked at each other and nodded.

"And we both welcome all of you to today's royal affair themed birthday party!" They said with a grin as everyone clapped.

"So first of all! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU YUVRAJ!" Varun Bhaiya screamed making me close my ears. The mic was loud enough and his scream almost made me deaf.

"Thank you for gracing us with your presence and attending my best friend's birthday party! The cake will be here soon, till then ENJOY THE PARTY PEOPLEEE!" Varun Bhaiya yelled out, making some guests laugh.

Then the DJ played soft music in the background as Varun Bhaiya and Sam came down the stage bobbing their heads.

"Come!" Yuvraj said and took a hold of my hand. He led me towards some people and introduced me as his fiancée. All the time whilst talking to the business associates he had his arm wounded around me which kept me close to him.

"Yuvraj!" A very familiar voice called as we both turned around and found Mr. Robert Johnson with his family.

"Mr. Johnson !" Yuvraj exclaimed and nodded at me to come with him.

We went to them and Yuvraj gave Robert a casual hug whilst I gave one to Nicole. There was a girl beside Nicole, who I assume is Rosalina. She was quite beautiful.

"Happy birthday young man!" Robert said as they pulled back from the hug.

"Thank you so much Rob! You didn't tell me you are coming, I would have come to fetch you from the airport!" Yuvraj said.

"Oh no no sweetheart! Don't be formal! We are here to attend your wedding, not some business meeting! And thanks to your dad, he invited us for the party today!" Nicole said.

Yuvraj nodded.

"Oh yeah! This is my daughter, Rosalina, you haven't met last time Mia! And Rose, this is Mia, Yuvraj's fiancée!" Nicole introduced us.

"Hi! It's nice to meet you!" I said as I held out my hand for her to shake. She shook my hand with a polite smile.

"Hi! The feeling is mutual! You look beautiful by the way!" Rosalina said.

"Thank you! You too!" I said.

I shook my hand with Trevor and we took the Johnson's to our families and introduced them with everyone. After a little whilst, Varun bhaiya informed us that the cake was here. So everyone moved towards the stage. Our families and friends came up on the stage with me and Yuvraj. Yuvraj tugged me to his side as we stood in front of the huge cake. The cake was a white one with golden ends and flowers.

Yuvraj took the knife from the table and held my hand in his as he blew off the candles first. Everyone clapped.

"Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday dear Yuvraj! Happy birthday to you!" Everyone sang and clapped.

We cut the cake and then he took out a small piece and fed me. I took some and fed him back.

"Happy birthday again Yuvi!" I said with a smile as I pecked his cheek making the crowd cheer.

"Thank you my love!" Yuvraj said as he kissed my temple and then moved forward to feed our family and friends.

He first fed his parents who gave him a hug and kiss on the cheek. Then he fed Bhabhi, Alia and Duggu Bhaiya. After that he fed the others as in my parents, his chachu, chachi, Subho maa, Sam, Armaan, Armaan's parents, Shree, Sid jiju, Varun Bhaiya, Prem Uncle, Abhi dada, Shanaya, Sahil Bhai and the Johnsons.

"It's time for dance!" Varun Bhaiya fist bumped in the air. The DJ played some jazz music as Varun Bhaiya literally pushed some guests onto the dance floor making us facepalm ourselves. He even came to drag maa, papa to the dance floor but a glare from papa and he stuttered away making me laugh.

Yuvraj and I with our friends went to the bar and sat down. Everyone ordered theirs whilst Yuvraj did it for me and asked a mocktail for me. The bartender handed me one as I muttered a thank you before taking a sip.

"Hey Yuvraj!" I heard a voice and saw a man around Yuvraj's age standing behind him with two others to his side.

Yuvraj turned around and as he saw them, he got down and welcomed them with a hug, which they reciprocated and wished Yuvraj a happy birthday.

"Won't you introduce us to this beautiful girl beside you Raj?" The man who called Yuvraj first asked him with a smirk.

"Sure! Mia, this is one of my college mate, Raghav Gupta and they are his best friends Rishabh Singh and Amit Mishra! And guys, meet my beautiful girl, my fiancée and soon to be wife, Mridula Roy! Mia!" Yuvraj said as he wrapped his arm around my waist protectively.

"Hello Miss. Mridula! I've heard a lot about you, from the media, of course!" Raghav said as he shook my head. I just gave him a small smile and nod. Then I shook my hand with Rishabh and Amit too. I don't know why but I had a bad intuition about them. Like I need to be careful of them. They sat in front of us whilst eyeing my neckline which was a little deep and it made me uncomfortable and squirm on my seat.

"Guys! Now I would like to spend some time with my girl! Excuse us!" Yuvraj said as he got down from his seat and dragged me away with him.

"Dance with me!" He asked as he turned around and looked at me. I nodded with a smile making him smile back and he led me to the dance floor.

As the DJ noticed us, he gave us a thumbs up and changed the song to a slow romantic one.

Song -  Take My Hand by Emily Hackett

Wrapping an arm around my waist, he laced his fingers with mine and I placed my other hand on his shoulder as we swayed with the music.

"I didn't like the way they stared at you!" Yuvraj whispered as he stared straight into my eyes. I nodded.

"Even I didn't! Sorry to say, but they had a bad aura around them! And it was disturbing!" I said.

"I know that! You don't need to be sorry!" He said as he pulled me more close.

"You are looking exceptional tonight! When you entered the hall, every eyes was on you! And I think still are! I just want to pluck the eyes out that have been staring at you!" He said as he glared at particularly no-one. I giggled at his serious tone.

"Calm down My Hulk! We don't want to give a bad impression to the people, now do we? And Waise bhi, everyone knows that I belong to you! So don't worry, nobody will approach me!" I said rubbing his arm.

"Hm they better! Or I wouldn't hesitate to kill them!" He said making me laugh out loud, throwing my head back.

"So! Where is my gift?" Yuvraj asked wiggling his eyebrows.

"Well, the gift is ready but are you ready to see it?" I asked mischievously with a smirk.

"Hell yeah! And I have a good feeling about this gift of yours!" He said.

"Okay then! Let's go to your room and I will show you the gift!" I said. He looked taken aback for a second and then smirked.

"So my room eh? Are you planning to do a strip dance for me?" He asked making my eyes wide in shock.

"What the-! NO! Get your mind out of the gutter you pervert! It's something else okay!" I huffed with my red flaming cheeks and he laughed.

Fucking fantastic! Now he is teasing me?!

"Okay! It's cancelled then, I am not giving you the gift!" I said which made him stop his laughs and he looked at me in disbelief. When he realised I was serious, he shook his head frantically.

"What! No! I am sorry baby, I was just kidding! Please!" He pleaded.

"No!" I deadpanned.

"Pretty pleaseeeeeee!" He pleaded again with puppy eyes.

"Fine! Let's go now and no teasing!" I said in a serious tone.

"Of course baby! No teasing at all!" He promised and I nodded. Then we made our way upstairs and he led me to his room.

Opening the door of his room, he first let me walk inside whilst he held the door like a gentleman. I walked in and stood nervously.

What If he doesn't like the gift?! Oh no! What do I do?!

"So?" He asked as he stood Infront of me and narrowed his eyes. I cleared my throat making him more confused than before.

"Close your eyes!" I said.

"What?" He asked dumbly making me roll my eyes.

How did he manage to be the CEO & MP?!

"Close your eyes Mr. Yuvraj Singhania!" I said. Yuvraj's mouth curved into an o and he nodded before closing his eyes.

I pushed the dress a little away from my front and took a deep breath. I looked at him to find him with closed eyes but a frowned look.

"Now open your eyes!" I said.

Yuvraj's POV

08:01PM IST, May 19th
Singhania's Residency
Vasant Bihar, Alexander Graham Bell Marg, Malabar hill
Mumbai, 400006

"Now open your eyes!" Mia said.

I opened my eyes to find her holding one strap of her dress down to her shoulder whilst the skin just above her breast was bare. I gulped as I looked at her milky soft skin but frowned when I found a bandaid there.

"What the fuck! Mia! What happened to you? Are you hurt?" I asked as I rushed to her and held her upper arms.

"No! Just peel it off Yuvraj!" She said.

"What?! You're not hurt and why do you want me to peel the bandaid off? Will you tell me what is it? I am getting worried baby!" I said in a panicked voice.

"Ugh, Yuvraj! Calm down and just do as I say okay! Peel the bandaid off right now!" She said, more like commanded.

Geez! Okay!

Gulping the lump down my throat, I took my shaking hand towards the bandage. I looked at her as my fingers were just about to graze the place and she nodded at me. Taking a deep breath, I slowly peeled the bandaid off. She hissed a little and clutched my other hand. I looked up at her to find her biting her lower lip as she controlled the whimper.

"You're hurt?! I knew it! Why didn't you tell me? And how the fuck did it h-!" I froze as my eyes stopped at the place from where I took off the bandaid.

There was a beautiful curvy tattoo in bold black ink of my name with a heart shape. Yes my name! There was a tattoo of Yuvraj with a tiny heart above j instead of a dot. The area around the tattoo looked red which showed that it was a freshly made one. My eyes teared up as I looked up at the girl I love. Her eyes were brimming with tears but there was a soft and expectant smile on her face. Leaning down, I placed a soft but lingering kiss on the tattoo making her breath hitch. Pulling back, I leaned my forehead down on her and cupped her cheeks.

"Why? And when?" My voice came out raspy and croaked.

"I always wanted one and what could be a better one then the name of the love of your life and that too as a gift for him on his birthday! And I got it done today in the morning!" She said with a smile. I smiled and kissed her forehead. Wiping her tears away, I looked straight into her eyes. That's when something hit me.

"Wait! So does that mean a guy touched you here? What the f-!" I was cut off as Mia placed her palm over my mouth.

"No way Yuvi! I won't even let someone touch me! It was a friend of mine and before you lose your calm again, it was a she! Yes She! She is a tattoo artist here in Mumbai! So calm down, no one touched me inappropriately okay!" Mia said making me sigh in relief. I pulled her hand away and kissed her palm.

"This was the best gift I have ever had in this twenty six birthdays of mine! Thank you so much baby! Thank you so much! This means so so much to me! I can't even explain in words! You mean so much to me! I love you so very much!" I said pouring my heart out for the girl who always makes me happy.

"I am glad you liked it! And I would do everything for you because I love you! You matter to me more than you could ever think!" She said.

I leaned down and crashed my lips on her, pulling her into a hungry and passionate kiss. Instead of moving my lips slow, I moved them fast, hard punishing her for hurting herself just to give me a gift. Of course the gift mattered to me, but she mattered the most and I wouldn't ever let her do something like that again. She moaned in my mouth. Our tongues were doing a tango together, moving in fast sync and I was exploring every corner of her mouth. She tasted like fresh mint and dark chocolate. This was insanity and I was surely going to die. My lungs were constricting but I was too lost in her to notice that. She raised her hand to my hair and tugged at them roughly making me growl and kiss her more harder than before. I moved my lips against her hungrily and possessively. She was so soft and sweet, I wanted more of her.

How on earth was she so addictive?!

I finally left her lips as I felt her breathless but just for a second as I turned my attention to her neck and tattoo area. I kissed her on the tattoo before pulling apart. I realised how fucking weak she was on her knees because of the hot makeout session so without her saying I wrapped my arms tightly around her waist steadying her body.

"You okay?" I asked as I saw her taking deep breaths. Her cheeks reddened as I asked her the questions and then she nodded her head like an innocent kid.

Placing another kiss on the tattoo, I dragged the strap back on her shoulder and smoothened her now disheveled dress. Out of nowhere her stomach rumbled making her eyes wide as she glared at her stomach whilst blushing furiously. I laughed and wrapped my arm around her waist.

"Don't be embarrassed baby! Let's go and feed the empty stomach of yours! It's dinner time now!" I said and she nodded. Then I led her out of the room and descended downstairs towards the dining area. We found my family and the others already eating. My parents signalled me to join them. I nodded.

Taking a plate, I served dinner by myself on the plate. I took butter naan, Manchurian, shrimps, paneer kofta curry and some rice on the plate and led Mia to the table where our families were seated.

"Here they are! Where were you two?" Varun asked wiggling her eyebrows but stopped when I gave him a glare. Smiling sheepishly, he turned his attention back to his plate. I pulled out a chair and signalled Mia to sit and then I sat beside her. Pulling my sleeves back, I made a bite and took it in front of Mia's lips. Everyone gave us an encouraging smile and Mia ate the bite from my hand shyly. Then she fed me. After dinner, I went and brought her favourite choco lava cake with ice cream and fed her that too. She moaned which made me shift in my seat. After dinner, we all were sitting on the table with some drinks in our hands. I had a glass of wine in my hand. Mia was sipping from her apple juice beside me. I continued sipping from my glass as I read some mails. I tipped my glass till the last drop fell and then put it on the table.

After some more time, the guests left and so did Mia with her family as tomorrow we have a ceremony to get ready for. Bidding good night to my family, I too retired to my bedroom and changed my clothes. After working for sometime I called Mia and made sure she reached home safely. After the phone call, I felt a little tired so I decided to call it a night and closed the files and laptop before padding towards the bed. I laid down and instantly slept.

~28 days left for the wedding~

Next Day, May 20th
05:45AM IST
Singhania's Residency
Vasant Bihar, Alexander Graham Bell Marg, Malabar hill
Mumbai, 400006

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Adan Pradan & Chunni ceremony

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It all starts with the Adan Pradan, this is a simple Bengali wedding ritual where both the families meet at a decided place after the bride and groom have agreed to get married. Priests join this gathering to decide upon an auspicious date to conduct the marriage after aligning their horoscopes. Once the formalities are concluded, the families exchange gifts to celebrate this landmark moment and the future.

To mark the acceptance of the bride into the groom’s family, the Chunni Ceremony is observed. A group of ladies arrive at the bride’s house on the morning of the Sagai or a day before. They bring with them the outfit that the bride is to wear for the Sagai along with jewelry, sweets, fruit, mawa etc. Special part of the gift is an intricately embellished head scarf or Chunni. The Chunni is placed on the bride’s head and her face is covered with it like a veil. This ceremony is known as Chunni Chadana. She is then gifted jewelry like bangles or necklaces that are family heirlooms by her mother-in-law who helps her put them on. A tiny dot of henna is applied on her palm to mark the ceremony auspicious. These gifts to the bride are known as Shagun.

And as we have already decided the date for the wedding and the venue for the Adan Pradan and Chunni ceremony so there will be some minor changes.

The alarm ring of my mobile phone woke me up from the deep slumber. Dismissing the annoying alarm, I yawned and stretched my arms. Raking my fingers through my messy hair, I got down from the bed and made my way to the washroom. After my morning business, I brushed my teeth and took a shower. After the shower, I dried off my body and tied a towel around my waist. Ruffling my wet hairs I came out of the washroom and opened my luggage. Taking out the outfit chosen for the Adan Pradan & Chunni ceremony, I made my way into the closet. After wearing my briefs, I wore the outfit on which was a red velvet collared kurta with golden sleeve ends and a pair of white pants. I fixed my hair back and then wore my black loafers and my wristwatch. After that I sprinkled some cologne over and grabbed my mobile before walking downstairs.

06:23AM IST, May 20th

The auspicious time for the puja starts at 8:03AM as per the priest and it takes only 15 minutes to reach there but we can't trust on Mumbai's traffic so we started our journey a little earlier. And also we have a photoshoot before the puja.

I, mum, dad, Sahil were in a car whilst Bhaiya, Bhabhi, Alia, Sid were in another and chachu, chachi, Armaan and Prem uncle in the other. Armaan has dropped his parents back in Mia's home and came to help us. Sam and Shree were in Mia's home to help her get ready. Shanaya is going to arrive at the temple straight with Varun who just went to fetch her after completing some preparations in our home. And about the Johnsons, they will arrive with Shanaya and Varun.

06:41AM IST, May 20th
Shri Siddhi Vinayak Ganapati Mandir, SK Bole Marg, Prabhadevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400028

We just parked our cars and waited for the others and Roys at the entrance of the temple. Soon I saw their cars stopping in front of the temple. Papa and Abhimanyu were the first to come out first. Then Abhimanyu held the back door open and Shree came out holding her lehenga. Then she helped someone to come out of the car and I saw the most beautiful sight in front of me.

It was Mia who stepped out of the car in her Carmine red sleeveless lehenga but the dupatta of the lehenga were covering her milky white skin of her bare hands. She was wearing Maroon velvet lehenga with trail and Gold net blouse with Floral embroidery. Matching Maroon Organza Drape with heavy Gold fringes and the piece came with a cancan. Her dupatta was draped around her both elbows. The crop top showed a perfect amount of her stomach and midriff making me calm my dirty thoughts in the temple at least.

Along with the lehenga, she was wearing a set of red and white kundan jewelleries which had a red and white kundan choker, a same long necklace, a maang tika and a pair of earrings. She had a pair of golden glittery heels with anklets on her feet. The anklets sound made me smile as she came towards the temple with Sam and Shree helping her to hold her lehenga's trail. I descended down the stairs along with the others and touched Subho maa and maa, papa's feet. They gave me their blessings and Abhimanyu gave me a hug. Then they walked upstairs. I went to Mia and stood in front of her.

"You're looking beautiful princess!" I said making her blush.

"Thank you! You don't look bad yourself!" She said. Sam and Shree coughed dramatically along with Armaan, Sid, V and Shanaya whilst Sahil looked at both of us with a teasing smirk.

These morons!

I rolled my eyes and held out my hand for Mia. She took it muttering a quick thank you and held her skirt with the other hand. And then I held her hand carefully watching her taking every step towards our new beginning as the others followed us behind. And we all had a smile adorning our faces.

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