ArShiFF: The Dawn of the Dawn - Thread 1 - COMPLETED - Page 10

My my! Awesome start fro the scratch! This is supa good I'm waiting!

Want to read on so badly!

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The Dawn of the Dawn..

YOU HAVE STARTED WITH A BIG BANG SO PLEASE CONTINUE...

Hey...

Three weeks ago before the family's accident...

Cookie, where are you? Payal frantically yelled over the phone.

Payal Malhotra, just turned 19, a final year undergrad student in of Fashion Designing, in prestigious university in New York, Parsons The New School for Design. Payal is Arnav's class mate and one of Arnav's best friend and his partner in most of his singing performances. To Arnav, Payal is more of tomboy buddy than a friend who is a girl. Payal is expected to pick her friend Cookie from airport but today is the International Fest happening in the college and Payal is tied up with her performance.

I should ask that question. I am waiting outside terminal for last 45 mins. Cookie yelled back impatiently.

Cookie alias Khushi Kumari Gupta, changed her name into former as she thought the latter is too old fashioned. Cookie's dad Shashi Gupta named her after his mother which Khushi couldnt digest the fact till date. She simply hated Kumari in her name. If anybody calls her with that name, samjho that person is dead. Cookie transferred her credits to complete her final year in this university just for simple reason that she got bored in her previous school Central Saints Martins College of Arts and Design, in London, UK.

She is allergic to sarees but addicted to sweets.

She likes to pray in the dawn and party in the dusk.

Its her way or highway, be it with her friends or family.

She is the only child of Guptas and hence very pampered. But she is extremely down-to-earth and never let her chin up because of their affluent status. She is very impulsive and does what pleases her heart at that moment. She is very impractical when it comes to love. It takes her a sec to like someone and to hate as well.

I knew that a** H*** would be late. Hold on there cookie. I will call you in a min. Payal disconnected the call and speed dialed another number.

Where the hell are you idiot?

Sorry wrong number. The male voice at the other end hung up the phone abruptly.

Damn it, I am going to screw him today. She re-dialed the number angrily.

Akash, where the hell are you?

Now thats better. I am in the airport waiting for your friend.

Dont lie. I know you are still on your way, right?

Why do you ask me, if you already know my whereabouts?

Yeee, Whats wrong with you? She is waiting for last 1 hr.

Correction, 45 mins!!!

Whatever! Get your ass there quickly or else I will see your end today. She disconnected the phone. Akash chuckled hearing her irritated tone.

Girls, melodramatic!!!

Akash Sehgal is another best friend of Arnav and the last one in the three musketeers group. Akash is very easy going happy-go-lucky type guy. He is known for his casanova personality and always dates more than one girl at a time. Girls who fail at Arnav approach Akash and he easily lures them into his net, not that he will take advantage of them, he just like to flirt and have them around him constantly. When he learnt Cookie (Khushi) is coming, he spent almost 2 hours grooming himself to give his best impression.

Cookie?

Hey thats me. Akash?

Akash Sehgal. Nice to meet you. He extended his hand to her charmingly.

Before she could say something, You are very beautiful Cookie. NewYork is glad to have you here. He is mesmerized with her beauty so much so that he couldn't stop his obvious flirting at the very first min.

Dont even try. Its not going to work with me. She smiled dragging her bags to the trunk of the car.

What? You think I am flirting. He raised his arms in the air and asked innocently.

Nope. I am pretty sure thats what you were doing. She replied confidently folding her arms.

Boy she is all brains. Not my type. I like dumbs. He whispered to himself.

Did you say something?

Nothing, we are getting late for the show. Lets go.

He helped her with the luggage and started the wheel.

What show?

Oh You didnt know? We have International Fest going on this week. Today is Indians' turn to show their talent. Payal and Arnie are performing today.

Oh Wow, Payal? Is she dancing tonight?

Payal and dance..Pfff. Never suggest her that, She dances like bear.

Bear? Khushi started laughing out loud with his comment.

Seriously!!! Have you seen her dancing? She is got such thick foot.

Khushi couldnt control her laugh with his funny gestures. He is a character, she thought.

By the way dont tell her that I made fun of her. She will kill me.

I might use it as weapon in the future, you know?. She teased him.

Rest of the trip they talked about their roots in India.

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Arnie all set? Payal dressed in her pretty pink and joined Arnav back stage.

You know I am always ready for the stage. Where is Akash? He said confidently.

Dont take that idiot's name before the show. I am going to kill him.

Again? He asked with funny expression on his face.

This is something very common between Arnav, Payal and Akash. They male duo just like to irritate Payal to the core and they always end it buying her whatever she wants. And that works for Payal too.

That moron was supposed to pick my friend an hour ago and he just reached airport.

Well thats not new of him. He chuckled adjusting his belt.

A stage helper came to Arnav and installed microphone looping it around his neck. Thats when Khushi entered back stage and patted Payal.

Payal and Khushi freaked out seeing each other after 3 years. Arnav turned around to look at the duo who is now shouting, screaming and jumping in joy.

Payal stood between Arnav and Khushi, obscuring the view.

Arnav leaned to his right and tried to get a glimpse of the young girl hiding behind Payal. Her forehead is covered with side bangs and her big round eyes are shaded with smoky brown. Thats all he could see. Arnav laid his hand on Payal shoulder and tried to move her aside.

One min Arnie...Payal didnt move aside, infact she didnt even turned around to see him.

Arnie, Payal..Its time. Stage co-ordinator instructed them.

Akash, take her to the front. I will be back. Enjoy the show. Payal gave quick hug to Khushi and sent her away with Akash. Before Arnav could say or do something, Payal sent Khushi and Akash away.

Ready Arnie? Payal enquired Arnav, twisting her knuckles as sign of getting ready.

Man, who is she? Arnav openly drooled over Payal's friend. He is already smitten by the pair of her smoky eyes.

He peeked out to the stage through the curtain and he saw her glittering even brighter under the dim lights.

Arnie your entry first and Payal will join you at her mark. Arnie, check...10..9..8...3..2..1 Go...

He slid on his knees to the stage and all the girls screamed Arnieee. People can barely hear him. The girls went crazy and their faces were soak in their own drool.

He blew kisses to everyone and then he turned and winked at Khushi. Khushi looked around unsure if he did it to her or to girls next to her. But girls next to her were almost fainted assuming that he winked at them. Then he grabbed the mike and held it like rock star and started singing...

Who is she
Whose that girl
With lovely eyes
Whats her name
I want to know
She make my heart
Boom boom boom boom

Arnie kept his hand on his chest and thumped it pointing at Khushi. Khushi felt strange and confused but brushed her thoughts away as preconceived.

What is he doing? Thats not the song. Payal panicked backstage.

Payal, at your mark...5..4..

But?

3..2..1..Payal entered stage with sheer confusion doing jumping jacks and joined Arnie.

Pagal mujhe kar diya
Janam samjha karo
Janam samjha karo
Janam samjha karo
Janam samjha karo

Arnie, what are you doing duffer? Payal tried to convey in his ears. But he is all in mood to flirt with the new girl. He closed the mike and said, Too late...Your lines fatty. He chuckled patting her head with his head.

Arnav and Akash call her fatty not because she is obese or fat. She is extremely thin and petite. They always tease her that her hair strands are much fatter than herself.

Payal was left with no choice but sing the chorus lines Janam samjha karo...

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What was that Arnie? You changed the whole thing at the last min. Payal started her usual rants at the backstage.

Arnav was listening to her patiently with a smile on his lips and folding his cuffs when Khushi and Akash joined them. Arnav looked at Khushi and then Payal and let out a smirk at the corner of his lips.

He took a step forward to Khushi and extended his hand, Hi I am Arnie. Khushi shook her hand with his and before she could speak, Arnav asked her,

Question for you Miss. He then looked at Payal who was scratching her head in confusion. Fatty, I mean Payal is your best friend. Suppose one of her childhood friend, very handsome guy like me comes to visit her. You find him handsome, gentleman, cute...etc, you know all good adjectives. He spoke with an attitude as if he is explaining all best things about himself. Anyway, she dont even bother to introduce him to you. What will be the first thing that comes to your mind?

Hmm I guess I will be mad at her. Khushi replied innocently.

Arnav looked at Payal, still holding Khushi's hand, and spoke, Yeah I was mad too And then he turned to Khushi and asked, And?

And I may be wondering who he is and his name...you know curiosity? Khushi answered with little blush on her face truly imagining the situation.

Thank You for clearing the clouds off the Fatty's brain. He looked at Payal with teasing smile on his face.

Its very late, lets go. Payal is annoyed and dragged Khushi along with her.

Excuse me? Khushi pointed Arnav to let go of her hand.

Oh sorry. He let go of her hand.

As Khushi turned around to join Payal, Arnav spoke from behind, referring to her hands, Those are very silky.

Khushi turned to him and said Thanks smilingly.

You havent said your name yet. He asked her again.

Dont tell him. Payal threw a fit and gestured him with her eyes, thats the punishment for you.

The ladies left to their room leaving the men disappointed.

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Akash, bandhi sahi hai yaar. She is too good. Arnav said changing into his pajamas in their apartment.

Not my type bro. She's got too much brains. I dont think I will be able to handle her.

Dont tell me you already tried to hit on her.

Well, I did. I couldnt stop myself.

What did she say?

Well she said, its not going to work with her.

Hmmm, thats what all girls say. And guess what, they are always desperate to hear good things about them.

Tujhe kya, you can convince any girl you find without spending penny. And in my case, I have to spend all my wallet to get one freaking date.

Arnav laughed out loud and ringed the topic back to Khushi, By the way, whats her name?

You know I dont do well remembering girls names. Cu..Ku...I dont remember yaar. I think it starts with Cu..something, definitely wierd name though.

Arnav immediately, opened his laptop and searched for indian names that starts with KU, oh boy he was disappointed with the list of names that popped up...Akash too joined the investigation.

What crap? I have never heard these names before, Kuvam? He asked Akash if thats her name.

Kuvam? What does it mean?

Sun.

I prefer Sun than Kuvam.. But I dont think that what I heard.

Kuntala?

Akash laughed out loud. Arnie imagine you saying this, I love you Kuntala...

That would be a mess. Arnav couldnt stop laughing to Akash's tease. Akash took over the search, while Arnav got up to drink water,

Arnie, check this out, there is one more, how about Kunshi...

Khushi?

No bro, Kunshi, meaning Shining.

Khushi!!!

Arnie, its not Khushi, its Kunshi. Akash clarified one more time.

But I like Khushi. Arnav said excitedly.

Nahh, I dont think thats what I heard.

I dont care what her actual name is. She is going to be Khushi for me.

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Me first
Wonderful story
Names thing is funny

jst read d story. Intrstng.

Wow that was pretty gud but really waiting for intense drama which u r master in

woww...nice...

nice dear😊