Saurabh's POV

After the girls went I lashed out at Naksh accusing him to be the reason of this blunder. And this fucker just smile sheepishly.

After sometime I got a call from Jasmine and she told to me listen as she will convince her 'Darling'. I don't want to listen but a part of me agreed to it. Even I want to know why she don't want to be my girlfriend. After listening her words something happened to my heart.

Really, does I hold that much importance in her life. I have never like someone so maybe I don't know such things. But hearing her feelings about me why suddenly I am feeling guilty that I might be using her feelings to get the deal.

"I think you should really give her a chance." Naksh said making me come out of my thoughts.

I said nothing to him but then I remembered. Didn't I told him to get lost a few minutes ago?

"Why are you still here?" I asked him.

"Bro, let me listen this then I will go." Naksh said.

"Jata hai ya security bulau?" I warned him.

(You will go or should I call security)

"Ja raha hun bhai, ja raha hun." He said frustratedly and left from there. I sighed and continue to listen the conversation.

(I am going bro, I am going)

Then after convincing her Jasmine gave her phone to talk to me. Damn it girl. Is it necessary to tell her that I was listening. I was really pity for Elina.

At first we both were awkward but gaining my courage I spoke. She asked for some time and I happily agreed. Maybe she was still hesitant.

But don't know what came into my mind after that I said "If you want you can try. I won't mind that."

I know she must be feeling embarrassed. I chuckled remembering her. I think I can give this relationship a chance afterall it's high time for me to get married or maybe I think I am little attracted towards her. I found her nervous self really cute. I smiled thinking about it.

After finishing my work, I headed out of the office. It's already 10:00 p.m. I got late today.

When I reached home, I got a call from unknown number. I pick it up and walk inside the hall.

"Hello"

"Hello,... it's me... Elina."

I smiled. So finally she decided.

"Hello darling." I said with a soft tone.

Suddenly the hall which was dark when I entered, illuminated with light. And then I noticed my family, who seemed enjoying watching the movie, now looking at me with open mouth.

Did they heard that I called her Darling ?

"Darrrlinggggg!" All sang together in amusement.

Ohhh, so they heard.

"Hello, hello" I heard darling's - I mean Elina's voice .

"I will call you later." with that I hung up.

"Bhaiya aap abhi apni girlfriend se baat kar rahe the na?" Lavanya asked in teasing tone wiggling her eyebrows.

( Brother, you were talking to your girlfriend only n)

Before I could say mom interrupted. "Uske alava aur kisse itne pyaar se baat karenga. Maine bataya tha na tum sab Ko lekin you all don't believed me. Now you believed?" They all nodded.

(Other than her to whom he will talk sweetly. I had told you all but you all don't believed me)

I mentally facepalm myself. Before they can continue, I headed upstairs to my room living themselves in their delusional world. I don't want to face their unrealistic questions to which I don't even have answers. Not unless I have her answer. While going up I asked a maid to bring my dinner to my room.

I freshened up and called Elina. Within third ring she pick up the call. Was she waiting for my call only ?

"Hello"

"Yeah, for what you had call me sometime ago?" I asked her.

Elina- That.. I decided to help you with that deal. I smiled.

Me- thank you darling.

Elina- Hey, don't call me that.....by that name.

Me- What ? Darling ?

Elina- Yes.

Me- But why? Now you are going to be my girlfriend. So now I can call you darling.

Elina- Fake girlfriend to be precise.

Me- Still, in front of others you will be my girlfriend and I have to call you by some sweet names as other boyfriends call their girlfriends. So I should practice from now only.

Elina- Hmmm...okay. But I have a condition.

Me- What ?

Elina- Our fake relationship thing should remain within family only. It should not reach outside especially in front of media. I don't want my parents to know about it.

Me- Okay

Elina- Okay...then...ummm....bye.

Me- Bye. Good night.

With that she hung up the call. I quickly finished my dinner and laid on my bed. Now, I am no more single. I smiled thinking of that.

Next morning,

Today we all four gathered in my office to decide some points and Naksh decided he will lead because according to him he has more knowledge of relationship and dating than me. He is right though. He had a girlfriend or I can say girlfriends.

"Okay guys, this weekend you both have to visit Saurabh's family as girlfriend boyfriend so we have to create imaginary story about your love." We nodded.

"I have already decided what story we have to tell. Last year, I had gone to US. There I met Elina. So I have to create a story on that basis only to make it realistic." I said. They agreed with me.

"Okay so tell your story?" Naksh asked.

"Listen, last year when I went to US. I met Elina through Jasmine and I fell in love with her at first sight. Then we become friends and exchange our numbers. When I return back we started chatting online and slowly and gradually we fell in love. Whenever Jasmine used to visit India, Elina used to come here to meet her relatives or someone else. Wait. Elina as you told us you are Indian. Is there anyone in your family who live here?" I asked Elina to confirm the elements in my story.

"You can go with relatives." Elina said.

"Okay" I continued to tell them. "So, Elina used to visit her relatives. And we used to meet here. Then when I went back again in US last month - "

"Wait I was not in US last month. I was in Italy."

"Ohh, now that's a problem."

"Naksh have I went to Italy recently." I asked. He shook his head.

"Ohh, then I confessed here in India only. Okay?" Elina gave a thumbs up.

" Okay then after our confession, we kept in contact through phone only, maintaining a long distance relationship." I said.

"Nice story but why did you choose long distance relationship?" Jasmine asked.

"My grandfather is very clever. If I tell him some other story he will quickly catch our lie. So long distance relationship is best as we used to live country apart." I stated.

Yeah, he will make sure that whatever I said is true or not through his sources.

"Then don't you think, he will know that I was actually not in India." Elina stated her concern.

"As long you impress my grandfather, he will not go that deep to know about you. He will check some basic information only. What it is that he will spy on me whether what I said is true or not." I assured her.

"If it is like that will he like Elina?" Jasmine stated her concern.

"That's up to Elina. She have to impress his family especially his grandfather." Naksh said. "That's why I am here to tell you how to answer the questions his family will ask."

"You already know what his family will asked?" Jasmine asked.

"No" Naksh said. "But I know his family really well so I will give tips to Elina."

"Leave it. It's not needed. You don't know my darling. She is very good at speech. She will handle his family very well." Jasmine said confidently.

"But you should know some basic things-" before he can complete Jasmine interrupted.

"I know" and she turned towards me. "Saurabh have you brought your information like list of your likes, dislikes and other things?"she asked.

I nodded and handed her the file which contain my basic information which she told me to bring with her. She forwarded me of Elina's.

"See you have to only revise it and nothing else. Be natural with his family. If you try to be fake and act, maybe his grandfather can caught them." Jasmine said. I nodded.

Naksh whine "Why don't you ever listen to me." and sit angrily beside me.

"If you speak something knowledgeable than we will listen." Jasmine said. He huffed angrily. These two. I shook my head at them. While Elina was busy reading my info.

After this bickering, they went back while I got busy with my work.

At evening when I reached home, Mom called me asking about her favourite food so that she will cook that on her visit. Thanks to my star that I memorized her information, likes and dislikes in office only. Telling her I was going back to my room when dadaji who was passing by stop.

"Is your girlfriend coming tomorrow?" He asked me.

"Yes, you can meet her tomorrow." I said confidently.

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