Night before Vaidehi's first day in office.
Vaidehi sat with Aarav and played with his hair, and kissed his cheek.He gave her a toothy grin and went back to to playing with his toy car.
"Vaidehi, can you come and help me?" Rithika stood near the door step with a spatula in her hand.
"What? If you want me to help you with cooking than forget about it." Vaidehi narrowed her eyes in suspicion.
Rithika let gasped dramatically, "You think that I want to burn down my house? No thank you."
"Whatever! Now tell me, what kind of help her highness wants?" Vaidehi said sarcastically.
"Ummm .. actually, I– "Rithika looked down.
"Tell meeeeee" Vaidehi whined looking at her.
"Come with me to my room once. "Rithika toyed with her short and looked at kinda shy.
Vaidehi frowned in confusion but nonetheless nodded and stood up and went to Rithika room.
"Now tell me what it is!?" Vaidehi said curiously.
"Actually, It's twelfth of June tomorrow." She said and looked down in shyness.
"Yes, so what?"
"You forgot!"Rithika looked at Vaidehi accusingly.
"What I did I–Oh.. OHHHHHH SHIT! ITS HARSH'S JIJU(BROTHER-IN-LAW)BIRTHDAY TOMORROW!"Vaidehi eye wide as she exclaimed in excitement.
"Yes.It's Harsh's birthday tomorrow and I want to do something special for him. Will you help me?" She look at Vaidehi with a puppy dog face.
"You okay? Do you have fever or did you forget your brain? Remember our rule? You should have ordered me instead of pleading!"
"Oops. Now, help me!I do have a very special surprise for him that I will reveal tonight." Rithika's face flushed as she looked down.
"Okay, I didn't get one thing, why are you blushing so such like a newly wedded wife?"She crossed her arms and raised her eyebrow.
"No, I am not tell you that!" She laughed mischievously.
Vaidehi whined and pleaded but still no use.
"But why?" She groaned and fell on Rithika bed dramatically.
"You are my best friend you should share all the secrets with me! "Vaidehi pouted.
"If I remember, I told you to that–I will tell this with everyone else."
"But this is cheating!"Vaidehi groaned.
"Everything is fair in love and war, baby."She giggled.
Pulling out some dressed from her closet, and threw it on Vaidehi's face.
"Select on for me."Rithika ordered and went back to cleaning kitchen.
Vaidehi pouted looking at the beautiful dresses in front of her.
She thought for a while and then select a peach short, fit and flare dress with slit sleeve and square neckline.
She sigh and call Rithika to come and check if she like it.
Rithika had a big smile on her face looking at the dress in front of her.
"Being the awkward person that I am, I won't be able to sleep today knowing that I have my first day in office tomorrow." Vaidehi said sheepishly and scratched the head.
Rithika, who was standing in front of the mirror, frowned at look at her worriedly , "Are you nervous, Vaidu?"
Vaidehi nodded and looked down.
"Hey, you are my best friend. You will do awesome don't worry." Rithika side hugged her and cheered.
"Now help me decorate our terrace." Rithika pulled Vaidehi and stuffed a big box filled with lights and balloon in Vaidehi hands.
Vaidehi sigh and follow Rithika with the huge box, almost falling and stumbling in each and every corner.
Keeping the box inside with a loud thud, Vaidehi glared at Rithika, who totally ignored her glare and started explaining what kind of decorations she want.
Vaidehi huffed and stared helping her with the decorations, which was done pretty quickly by them.
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A few later, almost at around twelve o'clock.
Rithika blind folded her husband and both him near terrace with the help of Vaidehi.
Since, Aarav was asleep, it was only– Rithika, her husband Harsh, Vaidehi and that creepy pasta Rishab.
"Open my blind folded for ,woman!"Harsh said grumpily like a little kid.
"Patience jiju(brother-in-law)."Vaidehi giggled.
"Are you ready babe? "Rithika asked nervously.
"Just open it already." Harsh said impatiently.
Rithika open his blind folded and everyone shouted 'Happy Birthday '. Harsh looked happy and shocked at the second time.
"Happy birthday, babe." Rithika side hugged him.
"This–I have no words to say. " Harsh's eye shone with tears.
"Oofffo, jiji(brother-in-law) now don't cry. Lets cut the cake!" Vaidehi squealed in excitement.
Harsh smiled and nodded and cut the cake as they sang happy birthday song.
He fed a small piece of cake to Rithika and then Vaidehi and at last Rishab.
"Gifts time! "Rithika said and bought a gift and gave it to Harsh.
"Open it. "She said nervously.
Slowly opening the packet, Harsh let out an inaudible gasp and look and Rithika in disbelief.
Rithika just nodded smiling through tears as Harsh quickly pulled her for a tight hug.
Vaidehi frowned but let out a squeal as she say the gift. It was a frame that say 'I am coming soon daddy. '
"You're pregnant!? Oh my Chocolate lord."She squealed loudly and pulled her for a hug.
After rounds on congrats Rithika pouted and rubbed her tummy ,"Let's eat now, baby is hungry."
Everyone laughed but nodded and soon after dinner they retired to bed.
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Next day.
Vaidehi groaned as Rithika kept on shaking her.
"Go away ,bad bird! Let me sleep. "She mumbled in her half asleep state.
"Sure I will go away, but, don't blame me that I didn't woke you up on time–FOR YOUR FIRST DAY IN OFFICE! NOW GET YOUR LAZY ASS UP, MISSY!" Rithika exclaimed.
Vaidehi, who was snuggled inside her blanket, sat straight listening to her.
"I AM LATE! "She shrieked in nervousness and almost fell floor. Glaring at the floor as if it was it's fault, Vaidehi stood up rubbing her butt.
Looking at the clock, she let out another gasp and run toward washroom.
Rithika looked at Vaidehi retreating back in amusement, shook her head and walked away.
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Vaidehi got out of the car a with a bread in her right hand and a bag on other,and ran inside her office building.
She made a run toward the elevator and quickly got inside. She panted heavily and looked up to thank the one who stop the elevator for her. She let out a shriek looking at the person in front of her.
"YOU!? " They both said at the same time.