Destined To Be His

Chapter17 : The Birthday Girl

Chapter 17 : The Birthday Girl.

Karan's POV.

"Pull that banner to your right!", I yelled to a boy handling the decorations.

I need to check the entrance decorations! Fuck it man! I should've checked it before.

I took swift steps towards the entrance. Oh god! I told them to use more of red roses and purple orchids.

"Suresh! I have already told you 1000 times to use more of red roses and purple orchids they're the flowers she loves the most! Please, I want this to be special. Please! Change them right away!", I spoke hurriedly.

I took few steps towards the centre of the hall. Everything seemed super awesome. The huge hall prettily decorated with white flowers and few red roses here and there. The small circular stage fully covered with lights and flowers. The hall lighted by golden led lights. The prodigious chandelier hanging above the stage gave a different look to the stage.

The sides of the hall where the bouquet of flowers were hung were highlighted by the yellow lights. Everything seemed perfect. Pitch perfect. Everything that mum loves. Did I mention the Kishor Kumar songs played in the background in low volume?

Naina? Where's she? Her touch which will complete the elegance and beauty of the decoration. I pulled out my phone and dialled her number.

She answered my call and before she could say hello , I impatiently asked, "where are you? I've been going crazy here!!! Please be here-"

"Karan! I'm already at the venue but there was some parking problem-"

"You stay there, I'll be there in a second and-" I was cut off by her and she said, " listen to me, Karan, the problem is solved and I'll be there in five minutes and you sound as if someone set your butt on fire ", she said teasing me.

"Don't do this to me! You know I'm very bad at arranging events and without you, it would have just been impossible ", I said and could probably imagine if this amazing girl would have refused to help me.

"Now I'll hung up and be there in few minutes", she said and the line went dead.

I looked at the wall paper on my phone. I was smiling like an idiot with no reason. The wallpaper was mine and her picture of a picture, that was taken years back in college days. She was laughing uncontrollably as I was tickling her. The picture reminded me of the wonderful days I'd shared with her. Those stressful exam days, when she would pack her stuff and come to live with us and of course my mum would assure her dad that we would study and not play video games.

There were times when, I used to be insecure of Kabir's and Naina's friendship, I always thought Kabir would take her away from me as he had a very charming and amiable personality. Now, when I look back at the memories , I realised how stupid and silly I was. I was still smiling until I felt a gentle tap on my shoulder. I turned around to see Naina and that too......in a saree that I had gifted her. I couldn't help but check her out head to toe.

Her softly curled brown hair fell on her shoulders flawlessly. Her brown eyes matching the hair colour and god her simple eye makeup made her look fragile. The pink saree complimented her skin tone and it hugged her curves perfectly. Ah god her waist -

"Yes Mr. Karan, if I did not disturb you shall we proceed? because shamelessly checking out a girl friend is an immoral act." She said pressing the word friend.

This was the problem right from the start. Friend. I was friend zoned. In fact she made me Mayor of the friend zone. Ughhh.. Friend zone why Naina?

"Not when the girl friend looks more sexier than Megan Fox. Come here pretty lady!" I cooed pulling her into a hug.

"Let's go, and check the arrangements." I said dragging her.