Pressing the last balloon firmly to the wall, Chaitanya dusted off her hands as she surveyed the place, mentally appreciating her achievement. The placed looked no less than a fairyland, and if it were up to her, she would settle here permanently (with the man of her dreams of course).
Wishful thinking.
Gently berating herself, she glanced at the watch. The others should have arrived by now. They'd taken turns to decorate the place and stand guard, in case the birthday girl happened to stop by. She had decided to dress up here itself while the others had gone to get their stuff from their respective places. As if on cue, she heard a car pull outside. She took a last glance before either of them spotted anything out of place and was about to walk towards the gate, when the bunch strolled in, leaving her stilled at her place.
Sonia - Guys, we seem to have knocked the breath outta Chaitanya, she looks awestruck.
Mel- Are you sure? She looks more like erm...shocked.
Parm - Can we already walk inside? I don't think the plan was to guard the gates.
The group of six moved inside and stood next to Chaitanya who seemed to have lost all movement. It was only when Parm finally shook her that she gained her senses.
Chaitanya - WHAT THE BLOOMING HECK GUYS? WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU ALL?
So apparently, while Chaitanya was dressed in a nice dress, the others were all decked up head to toe in costumes she would never think of. Unfortunately, she recognised them all too well.
Chaitanya - I think you all have some good explanation for this.
This seemed to have the required effect, as they all grabbed a seat on the sofa nearby, and Chaitanya stood listening to them with her hands on her hips.
Munni - So on our way out, we kinda bumped into this shop...
Pooja - Not bumped bro, we went there on Ritch's insistence (she covered her mouth as soon as she realised her folly)
Munni gave her an exasperated look as Ritch threw imaginary daggers at her.
Munni - Yeah so we went to this place because we wanted to dress up for the occasion.
Mel- We'd decided to go for donning the look of the princesses, like it would go with the theme na.
Parm - But unfortunately the place ran out of good costumes.
Ritch - So we ended up using whatever was available, we really wanted to dress up the part.
Chaitanya - So much so that you didn't care who...scratch that...who you dressed up as?
Pooja - Admit it yo, we definitely look cooler than you!
Chaitanya burst out laughing, while the others looked at each other.
Chaitanya - So lemme guess, Sonia, you're definitely Olaf, from Frozen.
Sonia nodded frantically.
Chaitanya - Ritch, are you the man in Cinderella who sets out with her shoe on the Prince's order?
Ritch - No bro, I am Belle's helpless father.
Pooja - I told her to choose the beast instead, more recognisable you see (she chuckled and Ritch swore between her teeth). Tsk tsk, no Maa ki daal today Ritch, we'll eat cake.
Chaitanya - Parm, you distinctively resemble the green frog in Rapunzel, and Mel you are the Snow-White's dwarf, right?(They both nodded) Munni you are...
Munni - I am the nice fairy godmother from Sleeping Beauty.
Chaitanya - Ohhh! So then I guess Pooja you are the evil step-mother from Cinderella?
Pooja - WHAT? Do I look that hideous? Are you serious? I am supposed to be the nice fairy godmother. Damn you and your idea Ritchelle the father, I hate you.
She stomped her feet and left the group laughing to themselves. Walking towards the door, she turned around only to find the in complete silence. She raised her brows in question, when all of them hurried towards her with an immense haste. Covering to protect herself from the collision, she peeped up a few seconds later when no collision came.
Happy Birthday, Shikha!
Shikha had just entered and disappeared, under the big-beary hugs of the group. Well, needless to say Pooja didn't stay far in drowning the birthday girl either.
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