On the day of Abhimanyu and Aarohi's wedding, he elopes with Akshara and they confess their love for each other. Heart broken by the betrayal, Aarohi goes to Mumbai to start afresh, where she meets Kabir Raghuvanshi, a famous singer.
This is Aarohi...
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In the evening Aarohi came down wearing a light pink lehenga for the sangeet ceremony. Kabir was mesmerised seeing her. She went and stood beside him oblivious of his staring.
"Bhai, if your staring business is over, can we start my Sangeet Ceremony.." Anushka teased, bringing Kabir back to the present.
Kabir - "Who is staring at Aarohi? I was looking at the decorations..."
"But Bhai, when did I tell that you were staring at Aarohi?" she said and everyone started giggling making him blush.
Aarohi was in a dilemma with all of this. Her brain stating it's just an act while her heart wanting to believe something else.
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The function started with a beautiful dance performance by the kids in the family. Then the elders including Dadi danced on a song. Everyone loved their performance and praised Dadi for being so agile. "Wow!! Dadi!! You killed it!! My Rockstar.. Iss Umar mein bhi kya josh hai (You have so much passion even in this age)" Kabir went and hugged her Dadi.
Dadi pulled his ears, "Umar? (Age?) I am younger than you... Still a teenager...". Everyone started laughing.
"OK.. sorry my teenage Dadi, you are the best!!!" Kabir giggled.
Finally Anushka and Randheer danced on a romantic song.
Anushka went upto Kabir, "Bhai! You and Aarohi haven't danced... Your turn now.."
Kabir - "Arre no, we haven't planned any dance performance like you guys... So let it be... And you know I can sing well but dancing isn't my forte."
Anushka - "We also aren't professional dancers... Its my sangeet bhai, please dance for me.."
Kabir looked at Aarohi who was mentally screaming NO, but he gave in and agreed.
***
Kabir and Aarohi took their positions. He took her hand and placed it on his shoulder, and grabbed her other hand to hold. He gently placed his left hand on her waist and pulled her closer. The touch sent chills down her spine. The lights got dimmed, but even in those dim lights Aarohi could clearly see Kabir's beautiful hazel eyes. And the music played.
Janam janam janam saath chalna yunhi
Kasam tumhe kasam aake milna yahin
Ek jaan hai bhale do badan ho judaa
Meri hoke humesha hi rehna Kabhi na kehna alvida
Meri subah ho tumhi aur tumhi shaam ho
Tum dard ho tum hi aaraam ho
Meri duaaon se aati hai bas ye sadaa
Meri hoke humesha hi rehna Kabhi na kehna alvida o...
Kabir initiated the conversation to avoid awkwardness. "Well I deserve a thanks. I helped you in selecting this lehenga for Sangeet and now you are looking so beautiful that everyone is staring at you.."
"Everyone or you? Anushka said that you were staring... And are you flirting with me" Aarohi asked and the next second bit her lip for asking such a stupid question.
Kabir raised his eyebrow in surprise, outstretched their arms and pulled, her back hitting his chest with a jerk. "I was acting at that time" he blabbered. "why would I stare you? And do you want me to flirt with you?" he teased. He had planned to start a conversation to avoid getting awkward and now the exact opposite was happening. He intertwined their fingers, lifted and rotated her. He slowly placed her down while they swayed to the music.
Stretching their arms, he made her twirl and pulled, Aarohi's hands nicely rested on his shoulder while his hands held her waist. They were dangerously close. One more inch and their noses would collide. "Not flirting but genuinely complimenting, You are looking beautiful!"
Aarohi smiled in response, "Thank you, and you are also looking good. Bandar kum, insaan zyaada lag rahe ho (Looking more like human than monkey) she giggled.
Kabir again twirled her but this time made her to bend. "Tum kabhi ache se tariff nahi kar sakti na? (you can't compliment nicely?)". He straightened her while she was trying hard not to start laughing, "In my opinion this is one of the best compliments I have given to someone.."
Kabir rolled his eyes, "Unbelievable!!"
The music ended and everyone clapped for them except Abhimanyu. He was getting annoyed and didn't even know why he was getting so worked up. The sangeet ended and everyone went to have dinner.
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Aarohi pulled Kabir to the side shocking him. She kept looking at him as if she was waiting for something. "Aarohi, I know, I am very handsome... And its very natural to get attracted to someone like me... But this is a public place... You are making me conscious.." he said acting shyly.
"You can never be serious na? Sangeet got over..." she said.
Kabir - "So? You wanted to dance more? Not now Aarohi... Lets have dinner first and then in room we can dance.."
Aarohi face palmed herself, "Kabir, you had told me that you would grant my leave on a condition. And you would tell about it at Sangeet Ceremony... So what's the condition? The ceremony got over.... Listen I need to go to Udaipur.."
Kabir had actually said it for timepass and hadn't thought of any condition but he wasn't going to leave this chance. "Condtion! Yes.. I remember... To fulfil it we will have to go outside..."
"Ok.. Lets go.."
"Arre, You will go outside wearing all this jewellery and lehenga... change into something normal and come to my room after 15 minutes.." he said.
***
Aarohi wore a black top and jeans and knocked the door that joined their room. He opened the door, "So you finally used this door.. Come in".. He was also wearing a black T shirt and jeans and was looking extremely charming. 'He is looking Hot!' her mind said and she shut it up.
He went and wore a leather jacket, then a cap and then a mask which almost covered his half face.
"So are we going to steal money from bank or murder someone?" Aarohi asked raising an eyebrow. He nodded in disagreement. "Then why are you wearing this cap and mask?"
"Because I am the Kabir Raghuvanshi.. I am a celebrity... And celebrities have fan following... I don't want to be mobbed.." Kabir said.
Aarohi gave a look that clearly stated her disbelief, "Its 11pm, Kabir.. Itni raat ko konse fans tumhara bahar wait karenge? (Who will be there waiting for you at this late hour?"
"But still..." he said but knew she was right.
Aarohi - "If at all, you can keep the mask, remove the jacket and the cap..."
Kabir - "Not the jacket... It would be cold outside... You also go and wear one..."
Aarohi - "OK... Buts what's the condition? And where are we going? You didn't even allow me to have dinner.... I am famished...."
"Everything will be revealed... First go and wear the jacket." he said pushing her to the room
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