I turned around to see Arush leaning in the doorframe of the kitchen.
"Who was it?" he asked, squinting suspiciously.
"Uh, actually... my girlfriend," I answered, scratching the back of my neck.
"WHAT!" he exclaimed, walking towards me with fast steps.
"You got a GIRLFRIEND and didn't tell ME!"
"I was about to tell you," I said calmly.
"No, you didn't even say a single thing about it. You should have at least mentioned it on the call," he exclaimed, crossing his arms.
"I was about to tell you; it hasn't been that long," I said, trying to calm him.
"Okay, tell me. How long has it been?" he asked with a straight face.
"Eight months. I've been dating her for 5 months, and I first saw her eight months ago," I answered.
He grinned and asked, "Please elaborate," taking a seat on the counter as I walked towards the cabinets to get the ingredients.
"You remember Sanketh?" I asked. He nodded.
"She is his cousin. I first saw her at his wedding, and from that time, I was somewhat attached to her. After convincing him for about two months, he finally agreed to set me up on a date with her," I explained.
Arush was so interested that he didn't even blink.
I told him everything about her and us, and he was surprised to know all the details.
"Whoa, I want to meet her. Please," he requested.
"Sure, why not? I'll call her one day," I said while chopping vegetables.
"No! Invite her for dinner tonight. Also, some guests are coming, so it will be fun," he grinned.
"You still didn't tell me who is coming," I asked him.
"Have patience, bhai. They might arrive by evening," he answered, shrugging.
I let it slide as we continued talking about our lives, his college experiences, and more.
The afternoon passed with us chatting about our work, and studies, playing some games, and enjoying lunch together.
I had already informed Shreesha about our dinner plans tonight, and she insisted on arriving earlier to help me.
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I headed to Ayansh's house early in the evening, planning to help with preparations and spend some time getting to know his brother.
Upon reaching, I parked my car and walked to the main door with flowers and chocolates in hand, opting for chocolates since I wasn't sure what to bring.
After waiting for about five minutes, the door finally opened, revealing Ayansh's brother.
