Anjana Safar (lkt/dk/db/np)- Ch 19, Pg.56 - Page 40

"So, you--Kartik, are my sister--Gudiya's husband?" Lakshya said to clarify. They both nodded. "Well then, I couldn't be happier. My best friend and my sister are soulmates." he said hugging them both, smiling. "Okay well, Ganga auntie told me, we have only 2 weeks left till your marrige, lets get started now." Api said. Lakshya took Api's face in his hands and said, "Our Mom!" with sparkly eyes. They both smiled. "Okay, okay. Lets go now." she rushed. "Oh come on, you girls and shopping." Kartik whined. Lakshya laughed. "I don't mind it actually. I know KT loves to shop, I gotta get used to that now." he smiles. Api hits Kartik's shoulder. "Oww!" he faked. "Now see, this is a true soulmate. You don't even take me out for dinner." she teased. "Oh come on now you two. Don't you fight in front of me." Lakshya laughed, and grabbed their hands. "Well lets go then." Kartik said. "Yeah, I can't really go. KT is waiting for me to go shopping with her to pick out the wedding gown." he sighed. "Ohh!" Kartik & Api said in a teasing/flirtish manner. Lakshya laughed.

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"Common Kaajal, it's the last day of college tomorrow. Cheer up!" Dev said. "It's not that.. I just-- nevermind!" she said. "Common, please tell me. It seems something really important.."

"You won't laugh, will you?"

Dev nodded sideways. "I'm just gonna miss KT di so much after she's married." she uttered.

"Just that? You know she's still gonna be here. Just instead of the appartment, to our house-- like my bhabhi. You can come visit anytime you want, besides we can come home to meet them whenever, I live there, remember? Now that we're friends, you don't need to call it as your 'di's saruraal'.. it is that too, but it's your friend's house as well. Okay?" he said in a consoling manner. Kaajal showed a smile and nodded. They stayed in silence for a moment, as Kaajal broke the silnce yelling; "Oh my god!". Dev fell off the bench listening to her scream. "Geez, Kaajal. You tryina' give me a heartattack?" he teased. "It's KT di's and Jeeju's graduation tomorrow." she rapidly said. "Oh, yeah, wonder if they remember or not?" Dev laughed. Kaajal joined in.

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"I wish we were graduating soon too!" Prachi sighed. "Common, college is fun!" Neev said. "For you, cause you keep bugging me all the time." Prachi teased. Neev laughed. "Well, atleast we have only one more year left!" He said. Prachi nodded. "Eh, come one now.. lets go somewhere." Neev said. "Naah, not in a mood. Too much homework!" he said. "Uhh.. tomorrow's the last day, you can't have homework!"

"Try telling that to my phsyco teacher Mr. I-think-people-should-have-homework-everyday-hahaha!" she laughed. "Ohh, I know. That man lives in the '80s." Neev teased. "So you want any help with the assignment?" he added. "Sure," Prachi said.

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"Hello?" KT answered her phone. Meanwhile; Lakshya was looking at diffrent wedding gowns for KT. "Eku!" she yelled, grabbing Lakshya's shoulder and taking him outside the store. Lakshya's highly confused! "When're you coming?" She said, excited.

"I'm already here, but you're not!" he replied. KT laughed! "Are you at the appartment?" she asked.
"Yup!" he replied. "Come to 5 Spice, we'll be there." she said. "We?" he asked. "It's a surprize!" she said excitedly, and hung up. "Well?" Lakshya asked. "Just come." She held his hand, and they both left for the resturant.

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The finally found Eku sitting at the table, waiting for KT. She sits opposide him, beside Lakshya. "You're actually back! How was your trip?" she asked. "It was great! Missed you a lot! How've you been?" he asked. "Just great!" she replied. "Oh, by the way. Sorry, I forgot to introduce you two. Laksh-- he's my good friend, Eklavya-- in short, Eku. He was our tour guide, when we friest moved in with our family to Mumbai, we became good friends, then he left for a business trip. And; Eku-- this is Laksh--my Fiance." KT said. "My Fiance" the words echoed in Eklavya's head. "Hi." Lakshya smiled, putting his hand forward. Eklavya smiled in return. Lakshya took his hand back, looking uncomfortable. "Laksh, you two have a talk, while I'll be back in a moment." She began to leave. Eklavya notice Lakshya holding back her arm. "Don't worry, i'm only going to the restroom." KT said. Lakshya nodded and let go of her hand. "So.... nice meeting you." Lakshya said. Eklavya smiled and nodded. "How long have you two known each-other? Like, how'd you two meet?" Eklavya finally said. "It's very complicated, but we were friends since childhood; she moved away, and I waited for her ever since. She came back, and we fell in love, and here we are now-- about to get married." Lakshya replied. Eklavya closely noticed the flashing ring on Lakshya's hand. He fakely smiled and nodded in return. "When's the wedding?" Eklavya asked. "In about two weeks." Lakshya replied. "Well, you tell KT, it was very nice meeting her after a long time, and good luck to her with you." he got up and left, without letting Lakshya utter a word. Meanwhile; KT comes back and asks where he went. Lakshya told him he left without a notice. "Strange!" they both thought.