Love and Music

Planning

All of them returned from the studio at 9:00 PM. Arshi reached home, dropped her bag on the bed, changed her clothes and sat in peace with a mug of coffee in her hand and felt calm in the serene environment of her balcony. She wanted to call up Anushree and Esha, to inform them about the proceedings of the day. But realised, that it was way too late and decided in the negative. She had planned something but needed the approval of her friends. She had to somehow expose Ishaan in front of her friends and others. She slept off in the terracotta chairs in the balcony. She slept peacefully after long. 

Rahul reached home after the exhausting day that just got over. But he was not tired, after hearing the last words that Arshi spoke, he felt delighted and couldn't actually understand what she meant. It was tough to comprehend. But the only thing that he knew was that Arshi seemed genuinely happy and satisfied. Her smile radiated the same positivity that went missing for some time. He had no idea what was going on but was happy. He slept contented.

The next morning Arshi woke up at 7:30 AM, worked out and sat with a cup of coffee scrolling through her Instagram. Her DMs were flooded with messages of appreciation for Bhoomi and her songs and there were a lot of stories that mentioned her. She was happy that Ishaan was not on Instagram and was most likely blissfully unaware of the early release of the album. She was waiting for the clock to strike 9:30 AM so that she could call up Anushree and Esha and tell them the truth. Before it was 9:00 AM, she got a call from Anushree. She said, "Good Morning, Arshi! Great with the album. All the songs are so amazing and Rahul's song are great too. It seems as if they were made for you both. I am so happy about it. Did you get any response from Ishaan?" Arshi replied, "Thanks a lot, Anu. Ishaan seems blissfully unaware and I am so happy and relieved. But how do I refuse for the wedding?" Anushree answered, "I have practical idea." Arshi said, "Go ahead." 

Anushree started describing her plans, "So, what I suggest is you can call up Ishaan at home and then you can tell him that you have no reason to marry him and he can't blackmail you anymore. It will be the best to do it at home and not anywhere outside. That will be safe and you will be in a known place so it will help you too." Arshi agreed but wanted to make it very memorable for Ishaan and also wanted to inform Rahul about it too. Arshi said, "Great idea but is it okay if you and Esha are also there. It will give me a lot more courage and we can use this situation to tell Rahul the truth too." Anushree said, "Wait. Esha is calling me. I will bring her on conference." Arshi waited while Esha was added to the call. Anushree explained whatever had earlier happened to Esha and she agreed with her idea. Esha finally said, "So to sum up me and Anushree along with Rahul will go to Arshi's place and there Arshi would invite Ishaan there. We will be inside and not come in front of Ishaan. Ishaan shall not be aware of our presence. Here Arshi will tell the entire truth to Ishaan and Rahul would know it. That is the plan like. Am I right?" Anushree and Esha said collectively, "Yes." Arshi continued, "But when are we doing this? Today, evening shall work for me. What about you all?" Anushree and Esha were free that evening. Esha called up Rahul to get a go ahead from him while Arshi called up Ishaan to invite him. Ishaan agreed to come home at 6:00 PM. Rahul too was free. Esha, Anushree and Rahul were supposed to come to Arshi's place at 5:45 PM. 

Arshi was preparing herself as to what to do and how to do. 

Rahul was more than happy to meet Esha and Anushree but was unaware that he was coming to Arshi's place.

Everyone waited for the evening. They knew that this evening would turn as  a ray of hope and happiness for the future of Rahul and Arshi.