Chapter 21

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On the Malhotra family's dinner table, everyone was peacefully enjoying their meal. However, a rush of thoughts was going on in Rudra's mind as he devised plans to convince Vaidehi to join him for dinner.

"When are Dadu and Dadimaa coming, Maa?" Rudra inquired, breaking the silence.

"Vo dono mamaji aur mamiji ke sath do mahine ke liae yaatra pe jaa rahe hai" sunaina inform
(For two months, they are embarking on a pilgrimage with mamaji and mamiji)

"Ohh," he said

After some time, he said again, "Okay, Maa, Vaidehi and I are going out for dinner tomorrow, so don't make dinner for us." He uttered it after a long breath,
Which cause Vaidehi to choke on her food upon hearing him.

"Umhmm bhaiiii dinner date haaa..." aashi said in teasing tone

"Not a date, actually... Akshat has arranged the dinner, so we have to go there," he explained.

"Akshat, meaning... Mr. Oberoi's son, right?" His father asked.

"Yes, Papa, he's handling the project," Rudra confirmed.

"Oh, okay, okay. Go and make sure everything goes perfectly. You know how important this project is for our people," his father said seriously.

Vaidehi was continuously glaring at Rudra, thinking, "Couldn't invite me alone, so now he's putting on a show in front of everyone. Huh."

Rudra gave a winning smirk to Vaidehi while eating, and she responded with a death glare.

"Hann jao dinner pe isi bahane thoda ghum aaoge bahar," Sunaina suggested.

"Kya matlab ghum aaoge? We just went to Paris," Rudra replied.

"Going for a honeymoon and going out just for fun are different, bhai. This is just casual roaming," Aashi tried to explain, but Rudra just shrugged his shoulders.

After dinner, everyone went to their rooms, and Rudra went to the study room and spent some quiet moments in the study room.

After completing his work, Rudra went to his room and received a flying pillow as soon as he opened the door.

"What the..." words escaped from his mouth.

"You...." saying this, she threw one more flying pillow.

"Oh, relax, relax," he said, throwing a pillow onto the bed. "I'm not in pillow fight mood, okay?" he added and adjusted himself on his side of the bed, putting one leg over the other with hands behind his head.

"Kitni chalu chiz hai na aap," she said, pointing a finger towards him.
(You're quite cunning, aren't you?)

"Hey, don't compare me with you," he said, intertwining his finger with hers. For a few seconds, both looked into each other's eyes with full attitude, which softened with each passing moment.

Vaidehi removed her finger as soon as she realized that she wouldn't be able to control herself if she continued staring into his oceanic eyes for another five seconds.

"Akele me haan nahi bulva paye to ghar walon ke samne majbur karke haan bulvaya. How mean," she said, maintaining her angry tone but avoiding eye contact by shifting her gaze in another direction.
(Couldn't get a 'yes' alone, so you forced a 'yes' in front of the family. How mean)

"Kadhe vala kand yaad hai?" Rudra asked in a stern voice, to which she simply showed him her tongue, unable to come up with a response.

you're an Oscar-winning actor, then I'm not a bad actor either," he said with winning smirk

"Huh, bade aaye," she retorted, making a face while saying.

"Now, sleep quietly and be ready on time tomorrow," Rudra said before dozing off. Vaidehi followed after establishing their pillow boundaries.
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Okay, Maa, I'm going," Rudra announced after finishing breakfast.

"Now, don't tell Maa; tell your wife that you're leaving," Sunaina said playfully.

"Whatever... and yes, be ready on time, okay?" he told Vaidehi and left.
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Rudra was working on his laptop with his dark blue shirt's sleeves folded up, and the veins in his hands added an extra touch in looking hot.

His phone buzzed, showing "Vansh" on the screen. He picked up and put it on speaker, saying, "Yeah, brother."

"What happened? Did our plan work? Did Bhabhi... I mean, Vaidehi agree?" Vansh asked.

"I tried convincing her at first, but you know her stubbornness. Then, your idea worked well. She couldn't say no in front of everyone," Rudra explained.

"See, I told you it would work," Vansh said.

"Yes, and it did. Thank you so much, bhai," Rudra expressed his gratitude.

"Areyy, it's okay, bhai. How many times will you thank me?" Vansh said playfully.

"For how many things mean?" Rudra asked.

"By that, I mean nothing. I know I'm great, and my ideas always work. And don't worry; I'll keep giving you such amazing ideas in the future, too. So, no need for thanks, buddy," Vansh said, trying to control his laughter.

But Rudra laughed, saying, "Nautanki sala."
(Drama king)

"Nautanki kya isme? I know I am great," Vansh said.

"Yeah, yeah, I know the greatest Vansh Sehgal," Rudra teased.

"Haha, bye now, and all the best for the project," Vansh wished.

"Thanks," Rudra replied, cutting the call before hanging.

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In the evening, while he was working, Rudra received a call from Vaidehi.

"Now, what's wrong with her?" he muttered under his breath before He picked up the call and said, "Yeah, tell me."

"I won't come for dinner," she stated straightforwardly.

"What happened now?" he asked.

"Because I don't have clothes to wear," she said, pouting.

"What the..." he exclaimed.

"Really, yaar, I genuinely don't have anything," she whined.

"Do you have space in the cupboard for new clothes?" he asked.

"Oh, yeah, that's also not there," she said, realizing.

"Had hai, tum ladkiyo ka... neither is there space in the cupboard for new clothes nor clothes to wear," he said.

"Whatever, if there's no space, what should I do? I'm not coming to dinner," she said, cutting the call without listening to him.

"Hey, but... hello... hello? She hung up? This is too much," he shook his head while muttering.

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  {Vaise, she's not wrong, though.. what say girls??}

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