~The best thing in life comes from the worst experiences. Don't give up and just wait for your turn~

Ananya's POV

"Abhi, tomorrow it is Siddharth's birthday. What is the plan?" I asked him on phone. Siddharth was in the kitchen cooking lunch for us and I am in the room, talking to Abhi.

It is the next day after he proposed and tomorrow it is his birthday. I already hide his birthday present in a safe place and he had no idea about it.

"Do you have any plan?" he asked me.

"No, I really want to do something for him, but I don't know what to do. What would you guys always do for his birthday?" I literally cried. I don't know how I am going to do this. I really want to do something for him, after what he did for me. I mean, he was so sweet to pick a ring for me and then propose all.

"Can you please relax? And, normally we won't celebrate his birthday. We will just wish him happy birthday and that is it," he said.

"How am I supposed to relax when I've nothing planned? And, what do you mean you don't celebrate it? Birthdays are supposed to be celebrated right?" I nearly shouted at him.

"Jeez, calm down woman," he said and I muttered a sorry.

"He will always be busy with work and act like he is not interested," he said and I nodded.

"Then, what am I going to do now?" I asked.

"Urmm, I think maybe you could take him on a date," he said.

"What?" I screeched.

"Abhi, I am really bad at planning a date. And, he is gonna get bored staying with me all day for his birthday. I can't do that to him," I said.

"Urmm, alright then. We will do something together then," he said.

"Okay what about the plan?" I asked him. "Oh wait, let me add Harish and Kavya in conference as well, so we don't have to explain to them," I said and quickly added them to the call. I knew Sandhya was taking a nap, so I don't want to disturb her. I will tell her later.

So, we planned on going to lunch together tomorrow. Then, we can go bowling or something like that. After that we can go dinner and cut cake for him. After that, maybe we all can hang out together. I hung up on them quickly after and went out.

"Just on time, lunch is almost ready. Were you having a nap?" he asked. So, it means he didn't hear anything I was talking. Good.

"Yeap. I'll go get Sandhya," I lied and went to Sandhya's room. I knocked on her door and her door burst open. She pulled me inside and locked the door behind me.

"Why you didn't involve me in the planning?" she asked and I mentally face-palmed because of her excitement.

"I didn't wanted to disturb your na.... Wait how did you know then?" I asked and her glare still stayed in her face making me want to laugh.

"Harish told m..." she clamped her mouth shut using her hands after saying that like she had said something she shouldn't have. I gave her a suspicious look that screams 'spill'. There is nothing wrong in her talking to Harish but why she doesn't wanted me to know?

"Urmm, Ananya, I have to tell you something," she was dragging. I was confused with her behavior.

"I don't want you to judge me okay?" she asked.

"Why would I judge you Sandhya? You are my friend," I reassured her.

"Okay, so... I.... You know....." she took a deep breath. "HarishandIareseeingeachother," she said in a breath and I couldn't catch what she said.

"What?" I breathed out.

"Harish and I are seeing each other," she said in a more slow pace and I nodded before realization hit me.

"Wait? Really?" I asked and she nodded, her face still worried.

"Oh my god. Why would I judge you for this. Oh my god I am so happy for you both," I literally screamed.

"Shush, I don't want you think I am making a move on your best friend or something," she said and looked down.

"Sandhya, are you cra..." I was cut off by the loud banging on her door. I mouthed to her I-will-talk-to-you-later. She nodded.

I opened the door to see a frantic Siddharth standing outside.

"Ananya, are you okay? Are you both okay?" he checked for any injuries in me and then looked at Sandhya who was sitting on her bed looking confused.

"Why did you screamed? I thought you both were hurt or something," he said and sighed.

"Urmm, she just told me my f-favorite actor got d-divorced and technically s-single again. That's why. I guess, I-I was too excited," I stuttered and he gave me are-you-crazy look.

"Sorry," I squeaked and his face soften.

"Yeah, just don't give me heart attack again. Come out you both. Lunch is ready," he said and went back to the kitchen. I motioned for Sandhya to come out and she nodded, smiling.

"Thanks for covering up. I don't want him to know yet. He is gonna get all protective over me," she whispered and I nodded.

"I am going to ask for every details later," I said to her and she blushed. Sandhya freaking blushed. This is the first time, I saw her blushing. She wouldn't even blush when we talk about that topic.

"What did you cook?" I asked Siddharth after we three seated ourselves around the dining table.

"Butter chicken and Prawn Butter Masala," he said and I licked my lips. Hearing him say the name itself is making my mouth to water.

"That's like too much of butter for one meal," Sandhya said and I shot her a glare.

"No!!! It's perfect," I snapped at her and immediately regretted it seeing her frightened expression.

"I am sorry. I don't know why I snapped. I was excited to eat I guess," I quickly apologized.

"Ananya, I know you didn't mean it. It was your 'craving' speaking just now. Don't worry," she said, air quoting the cravings and I smiled at her.

True, indeed.

"I thought we could go a little healthy-less today. Is there even a word like that?" Siddharth said. Who cares? I quickly took my plate and started enjoying the lunch. It is out of the world. I can hear Siddharth chuckling because of my messy eating, but at that point I couldn't care about anything else, other than the plate of food in front of me.

"Thank you so much Siddharth. This was the best I could ever ask for. I love youu," I said and he smiled.

"I love you too," he chirped.

"Siddharth, you don't have to worry about her being angry with you. You can easily bribe her with food," Sandhya said.

"Oh yeah guys, I forgot to tell you. You know that day I went to the interview, I got the job. Just now I got the call," Sandhya said and I hugged her shouting a congratulations.

"Congrats Sandhya," Siddharth hugged her also, but little less enthusiastic than me.

"Yeah, forgot to tell!!! Congratulations for this," she said and pointed to my ring. I blushed and looked down.

"Aww are you blushing?" Sandhya cooed and I shot her a glare. She raised her hand in surrender. But, still I said a thanks to her.

"Tomorrow, we are going out," I said and Siddharth frowned.

"Why?" he asked and I rolled my eyes at him.

"It's your birthday duh," I said and he smiled sarcastically.

"Oh really, I don't know that," he said. This time Sandhya and I both rolled our eyes.

"Shut it, Siddharth. Don't be a baby about this!!!" Sandhya groaned and I nodded in approval.

"ME? I am being a baby? Really?" he asked amused and we both nodded again.

"Fine!!!" he huffed and I pinched his cheeks. "Don't worry baby. She is just kidding," I cooed.

"Right before you said she is kidding, you called me a baby!!!" Siddharth said and I laughed. Is that really bad being called a baby? I would gladly accept people calling me a baby because hey at least I can be cute in people's eyes.

"Alright, alright. Kavya and Harish still don't know that we are going to get married, so we will keep it that way. We can tell them tomorrow," I said.

"Alright, I have some work to do, so I am going to my room first," Sandhya said and I gave her a knowing look, probably because she is going to talk to Harish. I am so happy for them. Both Harish and Sandhya deserves good life partner. Harish was in a relationship also, but that girl dumped after her marriage was fixed with a richer man. Even though, he didn't show us the pain he had, I knew he was devastated after she left him. My heart clenched at recall of him crying for her. I saw him crying for her. The man that I've never seen crying before, cried for the girl who left him for money. She didn't deserve him or his love. He is a gem. I never want to see him heartbroken again and I know Sandhya will not break his heart because she knows how it hurts.

"Ananya are you?" Siddharth asked me. I looked up to him and he was blur. He was standing beside me, crouching a little to my eyes level but he was blur.

Why?

"Love, are you okay? Why are you crying?" Siddharth asked me and wiped the tears that is falling.

I am crying.

"I am okay. I was just thinking about my b-brothers. Yeah, my brothers," I quickly lied. I think he can buy this lie easily because I do cry thinking about my brothers. He wrapped his arms around me and pulled me to his chest but since I was sitting and he was standing, my face was buried in his stomach. My hands was at his sides clutching his t-shirt.

"I know you miss them," he whispered.

"Yeah, but it's okay. But, hey we can call Riddhant and tell him that we are getting married," I said, trying to lighten the mood. I was okay now. I was actually crying tears of happiness for Harish, but I had to cover it as sad tears.

"Hmmm, what will you do if he disagree?" he asked me. I pulled away from him to see his face. His face held many emotions, love, worry, sadness, guilt.

"Why do you think like that?" I asked him back.

"Urmm, I kind of ruined your life. I separated you from them, so it is fair for them to be angry," he said and I frowned. He still think he ruined my life? I got up from my chair and stood face-to-face to him. I cupped his face in my hands and said, "Siddharth, I told you you didn't ruin my life. If anything you only made it better. Now I have a whole family because of you. None of this is your fault. If he disagree, I will convince him to agree with me!!!"

He still looked unconvinced, so I did the only thing that I know could change both our moods. I kissed him. I placed my lips on his and he immediately started responding. I wanted to show how much I love him and how much I will not give up on him in this kiss. I kissed him like never before. It was full of passion, love and lust.

The kiss turned heated and he tried to slide his tongue in my mouth. But, I decided to tease him by not letting him and he grunted. He bit on my bottom lip and I gasp. Damn, he took the opportunity to slid his tongue inside my mouth, devouring every corner of my mouth. Soon, we pulled away for air and we both were panting heavily.

"I love you," he said resting his forehead on mine.

"I love you too," I said and we both stayed like that for a while.

"Okay, now if all your doubts is cleared, can we call my brother?" I asked.

"Don't you want to meet him and tell him?" he asked me.

"He will be in office at this time and you know who will be there," I said.

"Why would Voldemort be there?" he asked, grinning making me confused. I scrunched my eyebrows before realization hit me.

"Damn it, I didn't bring Harry Potter reference into this. I meant Vikram bhai," I laughed and he joined me.

"I was kidding. Let's go call your brother," he said and hold my hand, pulling me to the sofa in the living room. I took my phone out of my pocket and dialed my brother's number. It rang for four times before he answered.

"Hey Rid," I chirped.

"Hey Anu. I thought you forgot me," he said. The phone was on speaker and Siddharth can clearly hear him.

"No idiot. I've always been thinking about you," I paused, "And Vikram bhai," I whispered. I am not sure whether he heard it or not, but it was silent, awkward silence for a while. So, I decided to speak again.

"Urmm Rid. I have something to tell you," I said.

"Tell me Anu," Rid said.

"I am getting married to Siddharth," I said and there was only silence around us. Neither of us spoke.

"When?" after what seemed like an eternity, Rid asked.

"Not sure yet. He proposed me and I said yes. I wanted to tell you," I said.

"Ananya, are you sure about this? I mean marriage is a huge step. Did you think about it well? Is he good for you?" Riddhant asked and from the corner of my eyes, I could see Siddharth shifting awkwardly. I grabbed his hands in mine before answering Riddhant.

"I am 100 no 200% sure Riddhant," I smiled up at Siddharth. "The only problem is the way we met. But, that is not going to be in my way to my happiness. He makes me feel happy and he cares for me, just like you both. He knows how to make me happy and he will do just that whenever I am sad. Nobody is perfect Riddhant. if you are going to judge him just because he had a one night stand with me and made me pregnant, then you are judging me as well. Even what I had was a one night stand. But, that doesn't make me bad, does it? He is the one for me and I love him, so much," I said.

"And, he can cook. That is a plus point," I said and Siddharth and Riddhant both chuckled.

"Is he beside you?" Riddhant asked.

"Yeah, the phone is on speaker," I said.

"Alright turn off the speaker and give the phone to him," Riddhant said.

"No way, what do you want to talk to him?" I said, quite loudly for my liking.

"Anu, trust me on this," he said and I looked up to Siddharth. He just nodded and extended his hand for the phone.

"Rid, remember he is elder to you. Don't disrespect him," I warned.

"Jeez, so protective already?" he laughed and I handed the phone to Siddharth, after turning off the speaker.

"Hey.... Yeah, I know.... I love her too.... Don't worry I wont..... I can promise you that...." Siddharth said. I can't hear what Rid was telling no matter how hard I press myself into him. After that he hung up.

"What? No bye for me?" I asked Siddharth who returned the phone to me. "What did he tell?" I asked.

"Just the usual. He said he had never heard you talking about someone like this. He threatened me not to hurt you," Siddharth said.

"Just this?" I frowned. They were talking for so long.

"Yeah, just the threatening part was a bit, no very long," Siddharth chuckled and I smiled.

"Nothing disrespectful right?" I asked and he shook his head no. I sighed in relief. I was scared that Riddhant will say something that is going to hurt Siddharth. Thank god no.

I've always had this fear of choosing between people I love. I've always hoped there won't be a situation where I have to pick either my brothers or the man I love in the near future. Both are important to me.