Arhi FF: ~I DESIRE YOU~ *IMP NOTE PLS READ PG 26* - Page 2

Los Angeles, California 9:00 a.m.

The small apartment complex was blaring loud music from the radio. The day was bright, where the sky was blue, the air was crisp and the sun was shining gloriously. A girl in her twenties was seated on the couch with her legs curled holding an IPAD and was busy fiddling with it.

The door to the other bedroom squeaked open and another girl in her twenties stepped out wearing a large t-shirt. She was rubbing her eyes and yawning as she spotted her roommate on the couch. "Please don't tell me that you are updating your facebook status?" She asked her as she made her way towards the kitchen to grab a cup of coffee.

The girl seated on the couch raised her head and with a cheery voice answered, "Yep I just did and wrote we are GRADUATING BABY!!" She stood up from the couch, walked towards the kitchen and placed her IPAD on the counter. "What's with the grouchy mood, Khush?"

Khushi shrugged her shoulders and sipped her coffee, "Nothing. I'm just in a grumpy mood that is all." She answered her as she grabbed another cup from the cupboard and poured coffee for her roommate.

"Well get over it! Today we have a jammed packed day." Anjali told her as she accepted the mug from Khushi. "We have an appointment at the spa in 1 hour, where we're going to get pampered and then get our hair and make-up done." She kept going on and on, while Khushi tried her best to zone her out.

She groaned at her friend and roommate. Anjali Singh Raizada and Khushi Gupta had been roommates since their first year of college. They were dorm mates first and then decided to get an apartment of their own off-campus for duration of their college years. They were inseparable, not only were they best friends, but also sisters at heart. Their bond goes way beyond friendship.

"Stop being so grouchy and get on with the program." Anjali screams at her with mock anger. She knew very well that Khushi hates going to the spa and getting all primed and pampered. She likes simplicity and hates going overboard in getting all dolled up. But today was an exception, as it was their graduation and it was the day that they had been waiting for the past four years. It was finally the time that their good, valuable and time spent in these gruesome four years to be noticed.

"Do I have too?" Khushi asked her with a pleading voice. She moved out of the kitchen and grabbed the IPAD from the counter and made her way towards the living room.

"Yes, you have too. It's not like we graduate every day." Anjali follows her with the coffee mug in her hand. She sits beside her and says, "Think of it this way." She sees that Khushi was looking at her with narrow eyes and a frown on her eyebrows. She laughs at her friend and continues, "When we look back in time, we will have pictures of this day captured and will remember it for the rest of our lives." She hugs her sideways by grabbing her shoulder and brings her closer.

Khushi rolls her eyes at her and in an irritable voice says, "Fine, it's not like I have choice." Anjali claps her together and with an excited voice and gleaming face tells her to get ready. Khushi just rolls her eyes upwards at her friend for being overly excited. Anjali Singh Raizada, an Indian by birth comes from a wealthy, rich influential family from Delhi, India. She begged her older brother to let her come to LA to do her Marketing degree and at first he was reluctant, but eventually gave in.

Khushi Gupta, born and raised in Lucknow, India comes from a middle-class, average family. Her father is a small time business owner in Lucknow who owns his own sweet shop. Her mother is a housewife and an older sister who is a teacher by profession. When she told her parents that she wanted to study Marketing and go oversees for further education, her mother blew a gasket and adamantly said no. However, after much persuasion and coercion from her father, and sister she agreed. She got a full scholarship to the university for four years and it was the best decision she had of her life. Khushi is known to people as a down to earth, modest, sweet and friendly person by nature. Hence, that is why she and Anjali clicked in the first meeting and like they say the rest is history.

*

Anjali slipped into her black, knee-length dress as she heard her IPHONE ringing. She grabbed it from the bed and saw the name flashing and instantly screamed into the phone, "Aakash Bhai (Brother) where are you guys?"

On the other end, Anjali's cousin relayed to her that they were on their way to the college campus and will be there shortly. Anjali squealed with happiness, as she was going to be seeing her family after almost 1 year. She tells them that she will ring once she is on the campus as they were almost ready to leave.

Khushi was in her room looked at her face which was donned with make-up and her hair was washed, shined and straightened. She had below the shoulder length, light brown hair which cascading down softly. She looked at her eyes, which were given a smoky look, which enhanced her bright blue eyes even more. She was wearing a sky blue dress, with spaghetti straps. She shakes her head as this was totally not her. She liked to be simple, but this girl staring at her in the mirror was someone alien to her. When she first arrived she always donned wearing shalwar kameez (Indian Shirt and Pants) and looked a like a girl next door, but in the years along Anjali her whole persona changed. She shakes her head, grabs the lip gloss from the dresser and puts a coat on her, soft natural pinks lips.

*

UCLA Campus Football Stadium

Finally, they arrived at the campus which was buzzing with graduating students to parents all over. The place was jammed packed with no walking space. Anjali calls her cousin to find out their whereabouts, she turns towards Khushi and says, "Hey, my family is on the other side. Come let's go and meet them. Finally you will meet them after 4 years, I'm so excited." She tugs her hands and pulls her.

Khushi nods her head and starts to walk with Anjali towards the family. This would be the first time that she was actually getting to meet Anjali's family. She was excited as at least she will get to meet Indian people from India.

Anjali spots her family and rushes to them with an excited jump. She hugs everyone with a happy glee as Khushi looks on the sibling affection between the two of them and starts to remember her own older sister. She wished that her family was also present at her graduation ceremony, but it was impossible to do so.

Anjali breaks the hug and looks over to Khushi, she sees her friend getting sad. "Khushi, I know you miss them, but we will take tones of pictures and you can show it them." Anjali gently rubs her hand as she tries to bring the cheery mood of friend back. Khushi wipes the tears of from her eyes, nods her head and smiles.

She grabs her hand and introduces Khushi to her family with a biggest grin, "Family, I would like you meet my best friend, Khushi Gupta." She then turns back to Khushi, "And best friend meet my family."

Everyone in the family gave hugs to Khushi and welcomes her. She was smiling and happy. She starts to make little chit-chats with them, when Anjali pulls away and goes up to her cousin. She notices that amidst her family members the only person that means the whole world to her is missing. She feels down and asks, Aakash Bhai (brother) where is Bhai?" (Brother)

Aakash hugs her and answers, "Sweetie, Bhai had a last-minute conference call. He said he will try to make it." He brings her closer and kisses her temple.

Anjali nods her head, feeling dejected as her brother might not be able to see her graduate. Mami (Maternal Aunt) comes close to her and gives her tender hug and says "Anjali bitiya (Anjali Dear) you know how your brother is." Anjali nods at her aunt and buries her head in her embrace.

Khushi comes up to her and says, "Cheer-up doll face and I'm sure your brother will make it and won't miss this for the world." She gives her a tight hug and screams out, "We are Graduating Today Baby!"

Anjali bursts into peals of laughter at the overzealous nature of her friend.

They hear the announcement over the speaker for the graduates to make their way to arena and ask the parents and family members to take the seats. Anjali and Khushi excuse themselves and make their way towards the front.

*

The graduates were seated, wearing their gowns and caps. The sun was blazing hot and the humidity just made the air non-breathable. The Dean takes the podium and starts his speech. He motions towards the valedictorian to come up on the stage to give her speech. As the speech dies down, the announcements are made for the students to come up on the stage to accept their degrees. Khushi's name is announced and there was a roar of cheer from her peers as well as Anjali's family. She gets up on the stage and with a beaming smile waves her paper degree in the air.

Anjali's name is announced and the crowd goes rar, as Khushi jumps up from her seat and whistles out loudly. Her family was in tears, their little girl all graduated. Anjali was a bit down, since her older brother couldn't make it and was looking through the crowd to see if she can spot him. But she dropped her head down and instantly jerked it back up, because way in the back she saw her brother. Arnav Singh Raizada, dressed in his designer Black Armani suit, with a white shirt, and sunglasses on his eyes was standing in the back clapping his hands and was wearing a positive smile on his lips. He waved at her and that moment, Anjali's world just got better. She had her brother here and was watching her receive her achievement. She couldn't be happier.

**

As the ceremony died down, Anjali found her family and each in turn gave her a hug and congratulated her. She was looking out for brother, but she knew that it will take him time to make it to them, so she stated to her family, "Why don't we go at the back and meet Bhai." They all agreed and made their way.

Khushi finally spotted Anjali's family and they all gave her a big bear hugs and congratulated her. Aakash took the camera out and took pictures of graduating girls with their caps and gowns. "I have to get going Anjali. You know I have a shift at the Grill today." Khushi tells her with a smile.

Anjali with a smile nods her head and says, "Okay that's fine, but you're coming tonight for the graduation party that is being thrown by my brother's."

Khushi groans at her as she hated parties, in fact she avoided going to most of them, but somehow always got dragged to one by Anjali. She was really a bad influence on her, but she loved her nonetheless. "Do I have to?" She makes a puppy dog face at her to see if she can get out of it.

Anjali raises her eyebrows and with a bark tells her, "Yes you have too. So, after your shift is done at the Grill, you get your pretty little ass back to hotel." Khushi frowns at her as she tried to speak, but was cut-off, "Oh and don't worry about your outfit for tonight I already got one for you." She tells her with a mischief oozing out of her eyes.

Khushi rolls her eyes at her mumbles, "Yeah, yeah I will be there." They both hug each other and Khushi leaves from there with a promise to Anjali's family that she will see them tonight. She bid them good-bye and leaves from them.

Anjali finally spots her brother and runs towards him. She hugs him tightly and mumbles, "I'm so glad you made it." He chuckles at her as he breaks the hug and whispers, "You didn't think I would miss you graduation now did you?"

Anjali gives him a sad look, which told him that she thought about it, but he cups her face and says, "I wouldn't have missed this for the world, Princess." He hugs her again and places a soft kiss on her temple. He meets the rest of his family as they make their way out towards the parking lot.

Anjali was really excited about her graduation party tonight. Her brothers were sweet enough to throw her a party here in LA. As it was, this would be the last time she sees her friends, before she heads back to Delhi for good. She wanted to one last, mind-blowing party as going away. She texts Khushi the address of the house where her brother has rented it for duration of them being in LA.

She slips her phone back in her purse and yells out, "PARTY TIME WHOO HOO!!" Both Arnav and Aakash start to chuckle as they hear their baby sister's scream. They loved her; she was the youngest in the family and was definitely adored and spoiled by everyone.

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Translation Of Words:

Bhai ' Brother

Bitiya ' Dear

Mami ' Aunt from Maternal Side

I know no arhi interaction in this, but in the next one there will be... So guys give me your reviews... How was it?

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