Destined to be Arranged

20. From Laughter to Tears: A Proposal Gone Wrong ✨

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Rajveer's POV

After our beach conversation earlier in the day, I was confident she had misunderstood what Aditi said, and that's why she had said 'NO'. I was on cloud nine after talking to her. I planned to propose to her today, the right way, so I discussed it with everyone and made a plan.

"Listen, meet me near the waiting area and call Anjali and Priyanshi," I told Gautam.

Soon, everyone gathered near the waiting area of the resort, and I shared my plan. "How will you propose?" Rishabh asked.

"I still haven't figured that out," I replied.

"Oh, umm, maybe give her gifts hinting towards the proposal, like.. like a treasure hunt?" Priyanshi suggested.

"She won't come for that; it has to be something spontaneous," I said, still thinking.

"Then just propose to her directly," Anjali suggested.

"Nahi naa, I want to make it special for her," I chirped.

"Sing a song, like we discussed," Gautam laughed.

"Shut up, bro," I snapped.

"No, wait, that's a good idea," Anjali said.

"But..." I said in a low voice.

"Yes, it's a good plan. Sing a nice song," Priyanshi encouraged, as Gautam and Rishabh started laughing.

"Ask him to sing something," Rishabh said, and both girls turned to me.

"Umm, I don't sing well," I admitted sheepishly.

"Aree, fir bhi, thoda sa sunao kuch," Anjali urged. (Still, sing something for us.)

As I started singing 'Lag Jaa Gale,' both girls looked stunned, and the boys were laughing uncontrollably.

"Yeh... yeh bura nahi tha... umm," Anjali stammered, struggling to find words, as Priyanshi interrupted, "Bohot bura tha yeh, kaan se khoon aa raha hai." (It... it isn't that bad... umm.) (It was the worst; my ears are bleeding.)

"Sorryyy," I replied sheepishly.

"Kissiko lagta hai yeh Rajkumar hai? Kitna sharmata hai yeh," Gautam laughed. (Does anyone believe he is a prince? He is so shy.)

"Kyu Rajkumar sharmate nahi?" Anjali snapped (Why Princes don't feel shy?)

"Stop it, guys," I cleared my throat and tried to regain my composure.

"Okay, he definitely shouldn't sing. We can put on a speaker and play a song," Priyanshi suggested.

"Nope, not doing that," I said firmly.

"Aree bro, you can lip sync it. There's no other option," Rishabh insisted.

"I am not cheating like this," I said, refusing their suggestion.

"Raj, it's the best we can do; let's please continue with this plan," Gautam urged.

Eventually, I agreed with a heavy heart. I had messaged her anonymously, hoping she would come to find out who I was. But she started ignoring my messages. During dinner also she didn't react at all, and afterward, she said she was going to sleep. What? Why? Please come meet me...