Chapter-17 The Brunch Reunion: With Extra Gossip & Choking Moments
Arohi's phone buzzed.
Message from Nirvay:
Good morning! I know it's Sunday and you're probably still sleeping, but I'll come to pick you and Sukhi up by 12 PM. Can I? Please?
Arohi (replying half-sleepy, half-sarcastic):
Thank you for disturbing me on a Sunday. Just send the location. Sukhi and I will come ourselves 🙂.
Nirvay (disappointed but playing along):
Okay 😒.
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A while later, Sukhi called Arohi, full of excitement.
Sukhi:
"Yaar, it's going to be so much fun today! I'm coming over to your place, okay?"
Arohi:
"It's 12 PM—there's still two hours left."
Sukhi:
"Perfect! I can spend that time gossiping with you. Also, I don't know the location, and I don't want to be late."
Arohi (smiling):
"Okay, come over."
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Getting Ready – The Universal Girl Struggle
Arohi began getting ready, but like every girl ever, she stood in front of her full cupboard and said,
"I have nothing to wear!"
After half an hour of struggle, she finally picked a white beautiful dress.
Arohi (thinking):
"Should I put on makeup? Nah… Sukhi will roast me to death. Let's just go with a no-makeup look."
When Sukhi arrived, the two girls left together for the restaurant.
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Restaurant – Reunion Time
Arohi and Sukhi walked into the restaurant where Nirvay and Ayush were already waiting.
Sukhi (excited, whispering):
"Yaar, Arohi, Nirvay is looking so handsome today!"
Without waiting, Sukhi ran straight to Nirvay and hugged him tightly.
Sukhi:
"I missed you so much, Nirvay!"
Nirvay (hugging back, smiling):
"I missed you too, Sukhi."
Ayush (pretending to be offended):
"Uh… I'm here too, you know."
Sukhi (grinning):
"You're not important today. I came to meet Nirvay."
Arohi (finally reaching):
"Hi, everyone."
Ayush (teasing):
"Okay, Arohi, let's ditch these two lovebirds and go somewhere else."
Sukhi (playfully to Nirvay):
"Hi, how are you? I missed you, baby. I love you. Wanna kiss?"
Arohi and Nirvay both burst into laughter.
Ayush (facepalming):
"Yeah, that was my mistake."
Sukhi (giggling):
"I really missed you, Nirvay. It's been so many years since the four of us sat like this."
Nirvay (looking at Arohi, softly):
"Thank you, Sukhi, for missing me. You're the one and only who always did."
Sukhi (winking):
"No, Nirvay. Even Arohi missed you… even in her dreams. 😉"
Arohi (blushing, pretending to be angry):
"Sukhi, think before you speak! Ayush, can you please talk some sense into her?"
Sukhi:
"Oh, so now I need to filter my words in front of friends too? Are you all Parliament or what?"
Ayush (laughing):
"Arohi, drink some water. I'm drinking too."
Nirvay:
"By the way, in a week, I'll officially become the CEO. There's going to be an office function—you and Ayush must come."
Sukhi:
"I'm really happy for you. I know how hard you've worked these past four years—not just for Jai but to save your company too. It was almost on the verge of shutting down, and now you've brought it back to profit. Ayush told me everything."
Ayush:
"Great work, bro. Of course, we'll be there."
Sukhi:
"And here he is, our youngest CEO—Nirvay, age 23!"
Just then, the food arrived.
Sukhi:
"Shall we start eating?"
Nirvay:
"Yeah, let's dig in. . Sukhi, why don't you join my company?"
Arohi (teasing):
"Sukhi doesn't want a job—she's ready for marriage and babies."
Nirvay (smiling):
"Wow, Ayush. So when's the wedding?"
Ayush:
"Not yet, yaar. I still want to focus on my career."
Sukhi:
"How much more do you want to build your career? You're already a bank manager! And Arohi, when are you and Nirvay getting married? 😉"
Arohi and Nirvay both started choking at the same time.
Sukhi (laughing):
"Here, here—drink some water, both of you!"
Arohi:
"We're just friends, okay? And I have big plans for my career—I want to earn lots of money."
Sukhi (playfully):
"Fine, but hand over all your money to me when you do! 🤣"
They all smiled and continued chatting and laughing like old times, their bond still as strong as ever.