Everyone had prepared for the trip and gone to bed early. They were all excited about the trip, except for Aarav and Raj.
The next morning,
everyone gathered in the hall with their luggage, ready to leave. However, Raj hadn't shown up yet.
Avinash Ji asked Sakshi to call him, but Aarav, who was on a call nearby, overheard the conversation and stopped her, saying he'd go get Raj himself.
When Aarav reached Raj's room, he found him standing on the balcony, lost in thought. Aarav called out to him, breaking his trance.
"Raj... come on, everyone's waiting for you downstairs. Everyone's ready to leave."
Raj hearing Aarav, nodded and started picking up his bag.
Aarav, noticing his hesitation, held his hand.
"I know you're thinking about Neha. I know you're mature enough to make your own decisions, but I still want to say this,"
Aarav paused for a moment, looking into Raj's eyes, "Tell her the truth, tell her what's in your heart. Whatever happens after that, we'll deal with it."
Raj agreed and started heading downstairs with Aarav.
"Anyway, there's no need to worry. Neha went to London for her studies, so we're not going to run into her in Shimla. Don't overthink," Aarav added.
Raj nodded, but his thoughts drifted back to Neha. He knew he wouldn't meet her there, but Shimla was filled with memories of the two of them.
Eventually, Aarav brought Raj downstairs, and the group set off for Shimla.
First, they drove to the airport and then boarded their flight.
After a Long Journey,
They finally reached Shimla, where their driver was already waiting to pick them up. Everyone got into the cars and headed toward the farmhouse.
Sakshi, Piya, and Aarav were in one car. Sakshi deliberately took the front seat so Aarav and Piya could sit together in the back.
Raj, Avinash Ji, Radha Ji, and Dadi Ji were in the second car.
Everyone was enjoying the scenic drive. Piya, who had never been on such trips before, was especially mesmerized by the views outside the window. As a child, she used to travel with her parents, but this was a whole new experience for her.
Meanwhile, Aarav, ever the workaholic, was busy with his laptop even in the car. Piya didn't like it but chose to remain silent. However, Sakshi sensing her bhabhi's feelings, spoke up.
"Seriously, Bhai! We're here to relax and enjoy, and you're still glued to your work? That's not fair!" she said, pouting.
Reluctantly, Aarav put his laptop aside and started looking around. His gaze landed on Piya, who was fully immersed in the scenery outside.
Her hair kept blowing onto her face because of the wind. Aarav watched as she pulled out a hairband from her purse to tie her hair.
" Mt bandho, tumhare khule baal acche lag rahe hai "
(Don't tie it. Your hair looks good open,)
Aarav blurted out instinctively.
Both Piya and Sakshi turned to look at him.
Piya hadn't realized Aarav was watching her, and Aarav quickly looked away, embarrassed.
Piya was confused, but Sakshi smirked.
"Looks like Bhai has started liking Bhabhi. Maybe love will follow soon. No matter what, I'm going to make sure something sparks between these two on this trip," Sakshi thought to herself, already planning.
7 PM - Shimla Farmhouse
They finally reached the farmhouse. Ramu Kaka and his wife, who took care of the property, were waiting to welcome them. The couple had been like family to Aarav, Sakshi, and Raj since childhood.
The group was thrilled to be there. Aarav, in particular, always felt at peace in Shimla. Ramu Kaka's wife asked everyone to freshen up, as the rooms were ready and dinner would be served soon.
Sakshi eagerly said, "Kaki, you have to make your special chole kulche today! It's been so long since I had them, and no one makes them like you!"
Kaki laughed, "I knew you'd ask, so I already started preparing. It'll be ready soon."
Everyone chuckled, and the mention of chole kulche made Aarav and Raj's mouths watering.
Aarav and Piya's Room,
Piya followed Aarav to their room. It was her first time in such a grand house, and she was worried she might get lost.
Aarav immediately collapsed onto the bed, while Piya started unpacking.
When she went to the bathroom, she froze in place. The bathroom was transparent!!
Oopsss!! Like srsllyyy 😶🌫️🤣
It turned out that during the farmhouse renovation, Aarav had designed the room with his future wife in mind. Despite his seemingly serious demeanor, Aarav was actually quite romantic.
( smjh sakti hu, mujhe bhi aarav romantic to bilkul bhi nahi lag raha tha btt btt btt Wo haii..Bhot romantic 😝😝 )
However, he had completely forgotten about the bathroom design.
Piya stood there, wondering how she could possibly shower in a bathroom like that.
She felt too embarrassed to bring it up to Aarav. But when Aarav noticed her standing still, he asked,
"What's wrong? Did you see a ghost or something? Hurry up, I need to shower too."
Piya still hesitant, didn't respond. She didn't know how to explain her dilemma.
What happens next? Well, you'll find out in the next chapter!
Who would've thought that beneath Aarav's serious exterior lies a romantic side? Let's see what surprises Shimla has in store for them!
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