THE BOND OF HEARTS🫀

4

The Singhania household was buzzing with activity early in the morning. The entire family seemed to be caught up in a whirlwind of preparations, but to Arjun, the purpose remained a mystery. As he descended the stairs, he noticed everyone was unusually busy.

Arnav and Yash were in a serious discussion in the living room, poring over some documents. Khushi was instructing the staff in the kitchen, her voice carrying a hint of excitement. Aryansh was bustling around, carrying decorations from room to room, a mischievous grin plastered on his face.

Arjun approached Aryansh, curiosity piqued. "aryan, what's going on? subah subah sab itne busy kyun hain?"

Aryansh flashed a quick smile but deftly avoided the question. "Oh.. woh... wohh, kuch nahi, just some routine stuff. aap tension mat lo, big-B," he said, hurrying away before Arjun could probe further.

Feeling more confused than ever, Arjun made his way to the dining room where Armaan was setting the table. “Bhai, sab itna weird behave kyun karrahe hain? What’s happening?”

Armaan looked up, his calm demeanor giving nothing away. “It’s nothing, baby. Just some last-minute preparations for a meeting. You know how it is,” he said with a reassuring smile, but there was a glint of excitement in his eyes that Arjun couldn’t miss.

“Really? but yeh meeting jaisa lag nahi raha,” Arjun persisted.

Armaan chuckled, patting Arjun on the back. “You’re overthinking it, baby. ab, jao ready hojao college keliye. We don’t want you to be late.”

Reluctantly, Arjun went back to his room to get ready, still feeling puzzled. As he dressed, his mind raced with possibilities. What could be so important that everyone was involved, yet they were keeping it from him?

At college, Arjun found it hard to concentrate. His friends, Kabir, Abhishek, and Yuvraj, had been abroad for the past year, and he missed them terribly. The thought of them made him wish they were there to share in his confusion. He spent the day trying to focus on his classes, but his mind kept drifting back to the peculiar behavior at home.

When he returned in the evening, the house was even more lively. The living room was decorated with lights and streamers, and a large banner that read "Welcome Back" was partially visible. Arjun's heart skipped a beat as he pieced together the clues.

Before he could dwell on it, Aryansh bounded up to him, practically vibrating with excitement. “big-B! You’re just in time. chalo living room mein jaldi!” he urged, grabbing Arjun’s hand and pulling him along.

As they entered the living room, Arjun’s eyes widened in surprise. Standing there, with wide smiles and open arms, were Kabir, Abhishek, and Yuvraj.

“Surprise!” they all shouted in unison.

Arjun stood there, momentarily stunned, before a huge grin spread across his face. “tum log! I can’t believe you’re here!” he exclaimed, rushing forward to embrace his friends.

Kabir laughed, patting Arjun on the back. “We wanted to surprise you, buddy. and lagta hai ham kamiyab hogaye!”

“Everyone was in on it,” Abhishek added with a grin. “ham kitne weeks se plan karrahe hain yeh.”

Yuvraj nodded. “It’s good to be back. We missed you, jun.”

Arjun turned to his family, who were all beaming with pride and happiness. “aap sabko pata tha??” he asked, still in disbelief.

Arnav stepped forward, his usual stern expression softened with a smile. “Of course, bache. ham yeh tere liye special banana chahte the.”

Khushi came over and hugged Arjun. “hamein pata tha tu in teeno ko bht miss karraha hai. isliye ham sab ne milke yeh surprise plan kiya tereliye.”