Varun
We were currently in the metro .
As there was no place to sit we both were standing .
"How much more time till we arrive?",I ask her .
"Hmm probably 10 more minutes since the market is far from the mall",she says .
Just then a station comes and when the metro stops Shruti looses her balance .
But I react quickly and hold her before she falls .
"Are you okay?",I ask .
"Yes I am thankyou",she says giving me a small smile which I return .
The whole ride I make sure she dosen't trip again .
"Tum dono relationship mai ho?",an old lady who was sitting infront of us asks us .
[You both are in a relationship?]
"Ha",me and Shruti say at the same time .
[Yes]
There was no reason for us to confirm it . We were just pretending infront of Pranjal and my family . Then why did we say yes ?
"Saath mai bahaut aache lagte ho . Bhagwan kre tumhari jodi salamat rhe",she says smiling and gave her blessings .
[You both look good together . May God protect your relationship]
Me and Shruti look at each other and then at the old lady and give her a smile thanking her .
Just the the metro stops and it was our station so we get off after bidding goodbye to the old lady .
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It was now a little awkward between us ever since that kind lady gave us her blessings .
It was a fake relationship which was fated to end one day .
Shruti was looking at the jewellery .
"Aare bhaiya yeh kitne ke hai?",she asks the shopkeeper the price of the earring she was holding .
[Brother how much is this?]
"150 ke hai",he tells her .
[It's of 150]
"150 ? Zyda nai ho gaye ? 80 mai laga do",she says .
[150 ? Isn't it expensive ? I will give 80 for it]
"80 nai madam 120",the man says .
[Not 80 mam 120]
"Aare nai na bhaiya 120 nai 80",she says .
[Not 120 only 80]
"Aare madam chalo apka na mera 100",he says .
[Okay then 100]
"Nai bhaiya yeh bhi zyda hi hai . Sirf 80 dungi usse zyda 1 rupaya bhi nai dungi iske liye",she says and turns around to walk but is stopped by the shopkeeper .
[No that is also expensive . I will only give 80 not more than that]
"Aacha theek hai de dijiye",the man finally agrees which makes Shruti smile widely .
[Okay then]
I was totally amused by her bargaining skills .
She bought 2 more earrings from the same shop for which she bargained again and then stop infront of another jewellery shop .
"Again jewellery?",I ask trying to get rid of that little awkwardness .
"Yup in the previous shop only the earrings were pretty here I am looking for bracelet and pendant",she tells me .
After purchasing 2 bracelets and 1 pendant we move forward .
"Not to be rude or offend you but you can afford expensive stuff then why do you buy cheap stuff?",I ask .
"It depends on person to person I guess . I have 2-3 reasons",she starts to tell me .
"First it saves me money . Second we can use it 5-6 times and then can throw it away easily if it gets damaged . But if the thing is expensive we can't just throw it away . Also there are times when it lasts long . Third as it's cheap I can buy more and can use it on more casual outfits rather than repeating it on different outfits",she says .
"Also I only buy cheap casual jewellery and sometimes clothes or bags or sometimes sandels as it can also longlast few times",she says .
"Makes sense . Maybe I should also try to buy things which I don't use much of cheap price or medium price only",I say .
"Oh you definately should",she says .
"Ahh Pani Puri ! Come on let's go",she says .
"Pani puri here?",I ask .
"Yes what's the problem?",she asks .
"I have never eaten street pani puri",I tell her and she looks at me like I grew two big horns .
"No way ?! You haven't eat street pani puri yet?",she asks in disbelief and I shake my head negatively .
"I have only eaten the ones made at home the puri included",I say .
"That's it we are now definately eating pani puri here and it's my treat",she says and practically drags me to the pani puri stall .
The Pani puri bhaiya gives us bowls .
"Khatta ya meetha ya dono?",he asks .
[Tangy or sweet or both?]
"Dono",Shruti tells him .
[Both]
"What about you?",she asks me .
"Whatever you have",I say .
"Bhaiya inke liye bhi khatta meetha banana",she tells him .
[Brother make him both too]
He gives us our first puri and when I eat it my expressions change from slightly worried to happy .
It was so damn tasty .
"How it is ? Your first street pani puri?",Shruti asks .
"This is so amazing I want more",I tell her .
"Bhaiya thoda aur theekha banana",I tell the pani puri waala bhaiya and Shruti looks at me like she achieved a goal .
[Brother make it a little more spicy]
And that's how Shruti and I ended up eating 3 plates of pani puri each but I still wanted to eat more .
From now onwards only street pani puri no home pani puri .
"I should make my family eat this . I am sure Aahan has already eaten this and I am sure Niharika will love it",I say .
"I know a famous pani puri waala in Mumbai take them there",Shruti says .
We explore the rest of the market while talking about random things and I even bought jewellery for Ma and Niharika .
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2 hours later we were all done with our shopping in the Sarojini market .
And now we are going to The India Gate and after that The Red Fort and finally Qutub Minar .
Me and Shruti were in Pranjal and Angad's car again .
"Btw Pranjal what are your functions outfit ? You haven't showed us yet",Shruti asks .
"Ahh right I totally forgot . I wilk show it tomorrow morning",Pranjal says .
"The engagement is day after tomorrow right?",I ask .
"Oh yes it is tomorrow is going to be a busy day",Angad says .
"Also did you guys prepared your sangeet performances?",Pranjal asks .
"Me , Shivani and Aarya have prepared our dance already",Shruti says .
"What about you boys?",Pranjal asks .
"Ahh we are practicing it . We will be done by tomorrow",I tell her .
"And you 6 people's group couple dance?",she asks .
"We had to prepare a group couple dance?",Shruti asks .
"Yes didn't Dev told you both?",she asks .
"No he didn't nor does Aarya or Ankit or Shivani knows",I tell her .
"This guy he definately forgot to tell you guys wait when we reach home",she says .
"I should relay this message in our groupchat also sangeet is after mehendi right?",Shruti asks .
"Yup , you guys have 4 days to prepare for the group dance as after mehendi there is a one day gap",Angad says .
Soon we reach The India Gate .
I have seen it already but it was my first time seeing it with my friends .
"Varun , Shruti look here",Ankit says .
We turn to look at him and he clicks our photo .
"Hey!",me and Shruti say together .
"Ahh look they are selling sweet corn",Aarya says pointing at a stall .
"Sweet corn ? Let's go!",Dev says and we head towards the stall .
"First time eating a sweet corn?",Shruti asks .
"Yup you guessed it correctly",I say .
"I am not sure if I will like it or not",I say .
"You can taste mine if you like it buy one for yourself",she suggests and I agree .
"ohh hoo ek hi cup mai?",Ankit teases us .
[Ohh from one cup only?]
"Kehete hai ek plate mai khane se pyaar badhta hai",Dev says .
[There is a saying if you eat in same plate your love grows]
"I just wanted to taste it as I have never eaten it",I say so that they could stop teasing me .
But I know my friends I will never hear the end to the teasing .
"Anything that helps you sleep at night Varun",Shivani says .
"Just admit you wanted to share a same spoon too",Aarya says .
And that's when we realise that when I took the bite it was the same spoon Shruti used .
The teasing didn't stop during our whole day infact it grew more as Shruti and I held hands whole day .
As if all of them aren't couples *rolls eyes*
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We were finally going back home and Shruti was fast asleep in the car .
Her head was hitting the window continuosuly so I made her head lay on the seat properly .
But that didn't helped either . As her head now kept moving downwards .
Having no other option I hold her head gently and make it lay on my shoulder .
Just when I do that I feel weird in my body and I think my heart beat increases .
Pranjal looks back and sees me adjusting Shruti's head on my shoulder and gives me a teasing look .
During the whole ride back home I made sure she dosen't wake up and is comfortable .
When we reach I try to wake her up but she dosen't .
I get out first and then pick her up bridal style making sure her head dosen't hit the car door .
My friends look at me and I am damn sure tomorrow me and Shruti are gonna get teased for it .
I put her on the bed carefully and tuck her hair which were on her face behind her ears .
Today she made me do my so many firsts .
I have a feeling in the upcoming days I am going to have many firsts and it will gonna be with her .
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Curious who do you guys imagine as Varun and Shruti ?
Also what types of moments you want to see between Varun and Shruti ? Do tell me in the comments .
It's just few days into their fake relationship . Has Varun already started to fall for her ?
Now the fun will begin .
Next chapter will be up soon !
Stay tuned for it !
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