Jai stopped the car in front of a fancy restaurant and guards came near to open the gates and welcome us with showering flowers on us.Dhwani asked in a low voice,Jai where are we and why we are getting V.I.P treatment? He replied,It's "The Kashyap's Kitchen", and I have a very good bonding with the founder of this chain,so I have asked him for little V.I.P treatment,She smiled saying,Oh! God Jai.
They took their seat beside pool,the table was well decorated and the surrounding had a romantic vibe as it has lavender candles lit up,light chimes were hanging,and heart shape balloons were there on the ground.Dhwani was looking around while Jai said,don't mind heart-shaped balloons,I know they have decorated it way more romantic than I have asked.She replied,It's amazing Jai, and I was expecting it as you asked me out,so on that note you get 10/10 for date location and decoration.They both laughed.
Waiter came with different welcome drinks,Jai took mojito while she picked up watermelon juice.He passed the menu to both asking sir,Can we have your order? Jai asked him to come after sometime while they decide.Dhwani was feeling little hesitant,Jai sensed her uneasiness and asked,hey don't you like the place? You looked lost.She replied,nothing like that Jai,this place is just beautiful and it's your hard work,I loved coming here.He asked,then there's something tell me.She replied,Umm actually I have never been to such fancy restaurant,so feeling little off the place,I don't know what to order exactly.
Jai laughed and replied,Dhwani that's why we are here,that night at hospital,you told me you never have been to such restaurant and at that very moment,I had decided to bring you up here,what else best day could have been other than your birthday.She nodded and smiled.Jai added,don't worry about the cheque,I already told you,I know the owner,we could avail good discount,just order whatever you love.They both chuckled.
Meanwhile,the waiter showed up to take the order,he asked, yes sir your order please, Jai replied putting down the menu whatever she decides.He smiled and then asked Dhwani,your order mam,please.She ordered, revolie with garlic bread,schezwan fried chicken wings,a long with two glasses of mint- lemon mocktail.Then asked,waiter to take main course order later on.He smiled and said sure mam.After he left,Jai asked how do you know that I love chicken wings? I guess,I have never told you that,she replied actually I have also some links with owner of this kitchen,and you are often visitor so got everything you love.He laughed and said,now you are playing my game on me.She smiled,okay grandma told me obviously.
Their starters got served and both started eating,while kept talking jumping from one topic to another and to another,their talk were endless asuaul.Dhwani asked,Jai if you don't mind may I ask you,Why you thought of fancy restaurant chain? While half of the population love street food,like golgappe,tikki,pav bhaji,authentic chowmein,ram ladoo,samose,aloo chaat and many more delicious street foods.He replied,really? She said,as if you don't know.He said,I actually never thought this way,I want to confess one thing,I never had tasted street food.She saw him with amazed eyes saying,Are you serious? You are telling me,you never had actually tasted street food and you were missing all real taste since forever.He smiled,yes.But the kind of shine you have in your eyes hearing street food,I would love to try it someday.
Dhwani replied,Yes of course you should.But I am curious really why? He told her the story behind,actually once I ate roadside kulfi and my stomach got upset,I puked entire night so grandma became extra conscious about not eating street food ever.That's how I never tasted any,at that time I was may be 4 or less,I even barely remember this incident.She laughed saying,you were kid back then,your immune could have been weak but I guess you can have it now.He smiled,I will,with you.She replied,Deal done.
Jai asked,should we cut the cake or you want to have it with desserts? She replied,umm with dessert.He asked okay,so shall we go for another surprise? She said,are you kidding me? Jai this is already amazing what else you have planned? He took her hand and said,come with me.He took her to the pool side and start pulling his jeans above a bit and sat down putting his legs into pool and looked at Dhwani asking her to do the same.Dhwani said,are you sure? He said yes,it's cold and lovely.I love putting legs in pool like this.She puller her skirt little above her navel and got her legs into pool.
He signalled waiter to bring something,the waiter came with ukulele and a box,seeing that Dhwani asked are you going to perform something? He replied,You have given me a wonderful show,now it's my turn to show you which was taught to me by best teacher.She smiled.He started playing the ukulele along with he dedicated a song to her-
Lag ja gale ki phir
Ye hasin raat ho na ho
Shayad phir is janam mein
Mulakat ho na ho
Lag jaa gale se
Hum ko mili hai aaj
Ye ghadiya naseeb se
Je bhar ke dekh leejiye
Hamako kareeb se
Phir apke naseeb mein
Ye raat ho na ho
Phir is janaam mein
Mulakat ho na ho
Dhwani put her both hands on her face and looked at him because until her last lessons,he was doing so much mistakes and now he sang like a pro.He kept singing,while Dhwani got lost in his voice and put her head on his shoulder.He took a pause and looked at her asking,Do you like it? She replied,just keep singing for a while,it's my favourite song and now I have heard it from you,it will always be my favourite.He smiled and start playing again.
After a while,he put her ukulele aside,She asked,When did you get it so perfect? He replied, I used to practice at nights because didn't want to disappoint you,you were investing a lot in this.I can't let go anything go waste and hold Dhwani's hand saying,you know you have completely changed my life,you made the pain bearable,I can't imagine myself going through the times which I have been to since few days without breaking and falling apart if you were not have been there.You came into my life-like those far away lights have come closer.I am sorry,I hurt you.She interuppted,Don't be sorry Jai,life is being hard on you,I accept your such reactions,I am really happy how you made up everything good again.He smiled.She asked,let's have some pictures.
They took few pictures,one while Dhwani still kept her head on his shoulder and he looked at her.Another one while Dhwani told Jai how to pout,other was of their feets immersed in pool,then Dhwani took few pictures from her side in which Jai also tried fish pout.Then Dhwani was telling Jai about how to pose for next one,he put his hand in water and sprinkled some water on her and she got it captured,her scared big eyed face and his whole-hearted laugh.She did the same to him.They laughed their heart out looking at the bright moon of the sky.
They ordered fried rice with gravy manchurian and gravy chicken.When they both were done with dinner,Jai called waiter to bring the cake.It was fresh fruit cake,a waiter came picking up the cake with candles lit on it along with few other waiter who all had whistles in their hand.While,she cut her birthday cake,all of whistled and sang "Happy Birthday to you" in unison,She took the little piece in a spoon and made Jai took first bite of it,while waiter asked them to stay in that place while they click a picture for the celebrations board of the restaurant.
She asked waiter to serve the cake amongst them while taking out two little portions for two of them.He smiled and wished her happy birthday once again.When everyone left,Jai pushed a little box wrapped in a gift pack and knotted with a ribbon on the table to the side of Dhwani.She became excited and asked,hey what's this? He replied,it's your present,like everything has a meaning tonight,it is also meaningful let's see whether you'll be able to guess it.
She opened the box and it was a beautiful pendant with her name engraved with small stones,it was stylish and yet sleek.Her eyes glittered up,She said,Jai this is just so beautiful and it looks quite expensive.I can't take this,you already have spent a lot on this night.I can't take this,please.He said,Dhwani please keep it,it is just a small gift and really not so expensive,grandma and I chose this.It's a gift from darling,now will you please keep it.She smiled,okay.He asked,so tell me what do you think,Why I chose this? She gave a thought and said,umm...can't guess,please tell me.He replied,I have always seen you with scarfs,but I feel there are prettier things,you can wrap around your neck,like this one.Please wear it.She first felt hesitated,but then replied actually Jai,I can't wear it around my neck because my skin is allergic.
His face fall off,then she quickly added putting her hand forward to his side,please tie it on my wrist.He smiled,and took that pendant and tied it on her wrist.She looked at her wrist and said,It's so beautiful Jai,I can't take my eyes off.
They were about to leave after the wonderful time they had in there,the manager came and asked Jai something,which wasn't audible to Dhwani.Jai asked Dhwani,Can we stay for 5 minutes more? She said sure but what happened,Is everything okay? He replied, Yes It is,it's just a new person which got hired here and he wanted to meet me,he got to know I am here and kinda inspire by the idea of my business,So I just agreed.She replied,So you are now celebrity.He laughed,nothing like that,I had started blogging way back about business and how maximum people can dream about having their own.So he must have gone through that may be.
A man came coming towards them,he was tall,dark,handsome kind of personality wearing formal clothes,put his hand forward to handshake with Jai,he said hey whats up man! He replied,I am good Sir,I have been so inspired by your ideas and the way you guide about enterprenureship.Dhwani got a call so she was standing few meters away from them,she came back.J ai introduced Dhwani,saying hey this is my friend Dhwani.They both looked at each other and were blank like they know each other but their face fall off seeing each other.
Jai sensed the tension on Dhwani's face said,Do you guys know each other? Abhay interrupted him by saying,Hi Dhwani,How you have been here.Dhwani,was feeling so uncomfortable around him,seeing this Jai replied on her behalf telling Abhay,we were here to celebrate her birthday eve.He smiled awkwardly saying,Happy belated birthday to you and asked,Do you guys dating? Before Jai could have spoken anything,Dhwani replied,It shouldn't bother you.Jai looked at Dhwani surprisingly at her changed tone and harsh reply.Abhay,looked at Jai and then at Dhwani hesitantly replied,sorry for personal questions,anyways it was nice to meet you both,I should leave now.He went off.
While in the car way back to Dhwani's home,she was quite and that silence was killing Jai,he didn't want this night to turn like this,he made the conversation to cool down things,Hey,Dhwani what are you thinking? Is there anything with Abhay? She replied,not a good past.He asked,will talking about it comfort you? She replied,I understand your concern Jai,will tell you some other day.He replied,okay leave that topic but smile at least.She gave him a fake smile.
He put the brakes on,Dhwani looked at him asking what happened? He asked,Have you ever drive a car? She said,No I don't know how to drive.He looked at her grinning,let's try it today.She looked at him with big eyes,have you gone mad? He replied,it will be fun and something fun to learn on your birthday.
He came out of the car and opened her side of gate asking her to switch the seats and then told her,ABC rule, A means accelerator,B means brake and C means clutch and further giving instructions on gear and neutral,then asked her to start the car then put one foot on clutch while another on accelerator and put on first gear and then slowly push accelerator while taking off your foot from clutch slowly.He kept his one hand on steering to help her to set tyres on right path.She did as guided and car moved slowly and stopped.She looked at Jai,he said,don't worry it happens repeat it again.She tried again and this time she was going good,Jai asked her to put on second gear while using clutch,She put the second gear.Soon she was driving the car gracefully and Jai took his hands off from the steering.Dhwani's eyes glittered up with excitement,she shouted,Jai put your hands back,I am driving for the first time,how can you trust me with your car.He replied,I trust you with my life.She blushed hearing this.
Jai took out his cellphone and took few pictures while she was driving and even shot a short clip of her driving.Then after a while,they switched back their seats and Jai dropped her off at her place,while they were outside her house,Jai came down and opened her side of gate,then they both kept looking at each other for while with complete silence,then Dhwani said,I should go,you must be getting late for hospital.He replied,okay Goodnight.Happy Birthday once again.She replied,Goodnight.
She moved few meters away thought something and came back,hugged Jai,said thanks for making my birthday eve so memorable.This is best day of my life.He replied,thanks hugging her back.Then she said,I forgot to invite you for tomorrow,there is small house party,Mehr Di and everyone would love to have you here,if you can.He asked and you? She replied,I will be also.They both laughed.He said,okay I'll be there.She went ahead,he kept standing there until she got in her house.
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