Chap 18
"Dad" Aryan called out, a man in his 60's came out smiling ear to ear. His eyes twinkling seeing his child after long.
"Beta" Aryan ran and hugged him. They both stayed like that for sometime, his dad saying love you and asking how he is been. Imlie stood there smiling at the father son duo. He got his look from his father , Imlie was grinning she never experienced what family reunion looks like. She felt content seeing Aryan so happy .
His dad saw her, "And who is this beautiful young lady?" He approached her with Aryan on his side.
"Namaste Uncle, I am Imlie" she bent to touch his feet.
"Oh Aryan where did you find her? " he asked
"Dad" Aryan looking embarassed.
"She is my girlfriend dad, I love her" he admitted blushing infront of his dad.
"Oh my! My son never introduced me to his girlfriends that means he really loves you and it also means you call me dad!! I can hear wedding bells" He said happily laying his arm out for Imlie to come hug.
Imlie hugged him, happily. "Dad shaadi ko time hai" Aryan said
"Still i am happy that you finally settled. Aao beta come" They went in and sat on sofa as house help came and gave them water.
"Imlie beta what you do?"
"Journalist Reporter at Bhaskar Times, originally from Meerut" Imlie replied
"Wah Impressed. How did you meet this idiot?" Looking at his son.
"Through Kesha" She said
"Kesha? Which reminds hai kaha tere saare dost?" His dad asked and Aryan told him about their plan.
"Oh, Mr and Mrs Malhotra anniversary coming, aunty bada yaad karti hai tujhe Aryan. You know she loves you like your mother" Aryan nodded
"I know dad , I missed her so much and uncle too i cant wait to see them" He said relaxing back on sofa closing his eyes.
"It feels good to be home dad" he sighed.
"Hello sona nai hai, we have to go out for dinner as family" Looking at Imlie with love.
"Dad, am tired" he said
"Fine, Me and Imlie will go. Beta chalogi?" He asked sweetly
"Ha sure Uncle" He made face "Sorry dad" imlie corrected. They had amazing time together, She found so many funny things about Aryan as child from his father. Like once he took scissor as kid and came to his dad and said to cut his nunu because it comes in between. Imlie almost choked on water when she heard that story. Oh my god what a treasure she found to tease Aryan for life!
Aryan was fast asleep when they came home, he stank of cigarette but imlie knew he only smokes few now. She knows in heart he will completely quit one day.
The next day they went to Rishi place to help him decorate and plan the party. Rishi cousins were there too.
"Hi I am Ansh , you are Imlie right? Rishi told me you are reporter. "
"Hi nice to meet you" she said politely she could see from corner of her eyes Aryan watching them closely.
"You see am Editor here at Delhi times, am so happy that somebody from Rishi circle is same field as I" he said flirting with Imlie.
"Oh that is amazing!! We definitely will be good company then" she clapped her hands in excitment.
"Definitely, and May I say you are very beautiful" he winked. Imlie felt flattered but before she could reply Rishi called Ansh to help him set up speakers.
"Ok guys" Rishi annoucned after sometime
"We have finish in an hour. My parents are coming today. I already called their friends and his employees. Go home and get dressed be here by 7pm, we will start party early . We are expecting them by 8:30 is and we can suprise them" everybody dispersed. Aryan was unsually quiet "Kya hua?" Keeping her hand on his cheek.
"Nothing." He said
"Ok" Imlie shrugged.
"That Ansh, he was flirting with you"
"Really Aru is this why you acting weird" She asked
He sighed "I am sorry, am just too possessive of you"
"Too much ho raha hai Aru, we were just talking" she said softly
"I know I am sorry. Its me" he took her hand and kissed it.
