Part 2
"Hey princess! How was the dance?" Shilpa as Sara runs up to her.
"Was awesomeeeee maasi! And the teacher said I could join after New Yeals!" Sara grins.
"Rahul was the school fine? And is the teacher nice?" Shilpa asks looking up at Rahul who sauntered in after Sara.
"Yeahhh.. the teacher is niceee" he says remembering the moment she turned around and he saw her face.
"What happened to him?" Shilpa asks Sara.
"Maasi.. you know Maama na..so don't ask.." Sara chuckles.
Laughing with her, Shilpa takes Sara to the living room.
"It's time for presents!!" Shilpa smiles widely, pointing under the Christmas tree.
"Woww for me?" Sara asks running towards the tree.
"Yup! You were such a good girl this year that you got a lot of presents" Shilpa says.
"Ey Rahul.. get the video camera and record na.. she looks so cute with that big smile on her face." Shilpa tells Rahul as she sees him walk in.
Getting the camera from his room, Rahul captures all of Sara's expression as she opens each gift.
"A Barbie!!" Sara shouts opening a pink gift wrap.
After opening all her gifts, Sara runs up to Rahul and Shilpa and gives them a bigggg hug! "You two are the best!! Love you Maasi and Maamu!" she says placing sloppy kisses over their cheeks.
"Why don't you go and play with your new toys Princess" Shilpa smiles.
"Feels so good to see her smiling.. haina Rahul?' Shilpa asks as they both watch Sara enjoying.
"Yes.." Rahul nods in agreement "By the way.. how did your auditions go?"
"Oh the place was closed.. should have guessed.. Christmas and all na..but will go tomorrow!" Shilpa says.
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"Rahullllll chal na yaar" Shilpa pouts. "But what am I gonna do in your audition?" he asks reading a news paper.
"Just come along..am so nervous" she sighs.
"You will rock the auditions as usual" Rahul says getting up and cupping her face.
"But I want you to be there bro.."
"I wanna go toooo" Sara says as jumps on the couch.
"Princess, sit down or you will fall" Shilpa says running to the couch.
"Ok fine we'll all go" Rahul says giving up.
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"The dancing teacher" Sara yells pointing at Muskaan after the auditions were done.
"Where?" Rahul quickly turns around looking for her.
Shilpa gives him a weird look and looks in the direction which Sara was pointing at.
Pulling her hand away from Rahul, she runs up to Muskaan. Rahul and Shilpa follow her.
"Hey this is Shilpa" Shilpa shakes her hand with Muskaan.
"Sara's mom?" Muskaan asks.
"No...am her maasi" Shilpa laughs.
"Oh sorry" Muskaan giggles.
All the while Rahul keeps staring at Muskaan, which doesn't go unnoticed by Shilpa.
"Hey" feeling a tap on her shoulder, Shilpa turns around.
"Oh hey...Armaan right?" She smiles.
"Yeah...so how were the auditions?" he asks.
"Great" she replies "Oh meet my brother Rahul..and my niece Sara..and this is.."
"Muskaan" Armaan says cutting her off "She is going to choreograph all the dances that are in the show..am I right Muskaan?" Armaan grins.
"Absolutely" Muskaan smiles.
"Hey you have dimples like me" Sara says tugging on Armaan.
"Wow that's awesome..." Armaan says
"Want some candies?" he asks.
"Yesss" she grins.
Armaan takes out some candies from his pocket and gives them to Sara.
"So Armaan what do you do?" Rahul asks.
"I act...and sing" he replies.
"That's amazing" Shilpa says excitedly.
They talk for a while and loved each other's company, so they plan on meeting on New Year's night.
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"What should I wear maasi?" Sara asks pulling her whole wardrobe onto her bed.
"Saraaaa!! Look at the mess you made!" Rahul shouts running into the room, as Sara shouted louder and louder.
Seeing him glaring at her, Sara pouts.
"Sorry maamu" she says looking down.
Walking in wearing a short red halter neck dress while putting in her hoops, Shilpa smiles at the two of them.
"Looking niceee Maasi!!" Sara says giving her a thumbs up "Now get me ready too!!" she says pointing at herself.
"Suree princess" Shilpa says looking through the clothes on the bed.
"Rahul go get ready!" Shilpa says "And no.. you can't skip the party." she warns him cause she can guess what's going on in his head.
"What should I wear?" he asks.
"Tum main aur Sara main koi farak nahi hai na" Shilpa chuckles "Wear jeans, and that white button down shirt with a blazer on top." she suggests.
"You wanna wear this?" Shilpa asks pulling out a pink dress as Rahul leaves the room.
"Yesssss!!" Sara replies.
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Putting on light make up, Muskaan looks at herself in the mirror one last time before she heads out.
Smoothening out her white dress that reached a little above her knees and had thin straps, she notices the figure hugging form of the dress.
"Perfect!" she smiles at the mirror before heading out.
Unbuttoning another shirt, Armaan throws it back into the closet.
"Tried ten shirts till now.. and none of them look good!" he sighs.
"Kya pehnu kya pehnu" he asks running his hand through his hair.
Hearing someone giggling he turns around to see Shilpa behind him.
Coming forward she pulls out a red shirt and places it in his hand, but as Armaan reaches to hold her.. the apparition disappears.
Shocked at first, Armaan suddenly smiles as he replays that little scene in his head.
Holding the shirt up to his cheek he blushes slightly and puts it on.
Reaching to the party hall, Muskaan waits for them to come.
As she looks around in the hall, she sees a staircase leading upstairs.
She goes to check out the place as she was there early.
Climbing up the stairs she hears kids shouting..she walks in the hall and finds it decorated colorfully with balloons and ribbons.
It was a separate party for kids and few adults there to look after the kids. They had games and food as well.
Muskaan smiles thinking that Sara would love this.
Heading back downstairs she sees Shilpa walking in with Sara...but Rahul wasn't with them.
"Hey Shilpa" Muskaan gives her a hug.
"Hey Sara" Muskaan picks her up and kisses her cheeks. "Rahul nahi aaya?" She asks.
"He is looking for a parking" Shilpa informs.
"Oh there is a kids party upstairs...you wanna check it out for Sara?" Muskaan asks.
"Yeah sure" Both the girls head upstairs with Sara. Sara loves the party and tells Shilpa that she will stay there.
They go back down stairs and find Armaan and Rahul talking at the bar counter.
They guys are stunned to see the girls.
"Nice shirt Armaan" Shilpa smiles.
"Thanks...you only picked it for me" he mumbles the last few words.
"What?" she asks.
"Nothing...wanna go for a dance?" he asks extending his hand.
"Sure" as she held his hand her heart skipped a beat. Armaan felt something similar as well.
"You look beautiful" Rahul compliments Muskaan.
"Thank you" She smiles shyly.
"Umm..Dance?" Muskaan asks as the lights go dim.
"I am not good at dancing" Rahul chuckles.
"I'll teach you" Muskaan winks holding his hand and taking him to the dance floor.
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