" So what is the plan for new year's eve?? " Raj asked.

" Haven't thought as of now... My grandfather is not well. So can't make a plan as of now. " I said.

" But it is just around the corner. It's Christmas in three days. We can have a party on Christmas too. " Shlok said.

" Oh, no!! I am super busy on Christmas. " Sujal said.

" Of course, every girl in the city is dying to get at least a piece of your cooking to taste. The best and the hottest chef in the city. " Viren teased Sujal and he just smiled.

" He is so good, I literally want to lick my fingers clean if I eat anything made by him," Ron said.

" I wish, I was a chef too. It would have been fun. Cute good looking girls are crazy about him. But he got that talent from his mom while I got it from mine. " Shlok said.

We all nodded as Sneha aunty was the best baker out of all our moms. She passed on all her talent and secret recipes to Sujal.

" Right!! We would have been the most pathetic chefs out of all of us if we had gotten the genes from our mom. Thank god we are not in that business. " Shaurya said.

" Hey, no!! Even I would have been in your category but I would never accept that in front of My mom or she would kill me. " Viren said and we laughed.

Shaurya was an engineer like his dad and Shlok was an architect just like his mom, Damini aunty. And together they started working for Malhotra constructions and real estate company.

" But our mom is a very good cook too, while I can't even boil water in the kitchen. " Raj said.

" Yes, mom and Chachi get scared when he enters the kitchen. " Ron laughed at Raj.

Raj and Ron had joined their family business. Raj was taking care of Rahul uncle's business along with him mainly while Ron was taking care of Priya aunty's family business with aunty mostly.

" Shut up!! You are no better than me. But we are foodies like our dad. " Raj retorted.

" Yes!! Aren't we all? " I asked.

" Hmmm... so are you going to join your dad in the USA or your uncle in New Delhi? " Ron asked.

" My dad has been calling me there but I can't go there leaving all of you here. So as of now, I am working with chachu ( father's younger brother). He is opening yet another showroom in the new year. With every kind of jewellery under one roof. It depends if Mihir wants to go to the USA he can, I would work here and if he wants to work here, I would go there eventually. " I said.

We were still talking while having dinner at Sujal's hotel when my phone started ringing.

I looked at the screen and picked up the phone as it was Chachi (Kaki, paternal aunt) on the phone.

" Yes, Chachi? " I asked. She has always loved me like my own mom.

" Manik, beta, come home right now. Your grandfather... is not more... We all need to go to Surat, immediately. " She said.

" Oh, God!! When did this happen? " I closed my eyes and asked.

" Half an hour ago... We are waiting, come fast. Your chachu is in Mumbai, he would reach from there.

Where is Mihir?? He is not even picking up my phone. " She sounded tense.

" Don't worry, I'll find and bring him along with me. Will reach there in half an hour. You get our stuff packed. " I assured her.

" Yes, it is getting done while I am speaking to you. " She said.

" I am coming, Chachi. " I said and disconnected the call.

" What happened??" Ron asked.

" Granddad expired, half an hour ago, we are going to Surat. I have to find Mihir first. His phone is not reachable. " I said.

" Wait, let me call Roohi, maybe they all are together just like us," Raj said.

" Yeah!! " I said. He called his sister Roohi.

" Roohi where are you??... Is Mihir with you?... Great !! Give your phone to him. " He said.

" Here talk to him, as I said they all are partying together. " Raj gave his phone to me.

" Hello?? " Mihir said.

" Mihir, what happened to your phone, Chachi has been trying to call you, reach home, right now. I am going too." I said.

" But why?? I am here with ... " I knew what he meant but this was more important.

" We need to go to Surat right now. Our grandfather... " I said and he became serious immediately.

" Oh, God!! I'll reach home in ten minutes. " He said. I also left after I accepted their condolences. They all felt sad for us.

*******

I reached home and Chachi had already got our stuff packed and loaded on our helicopter.

I hugged Chachi and Mahi to console them Mihir also looked upset. We all left for Surat immediately.

Mehul Chachu was already there and was very upset as we had lost our grandmother two years ago and today we lost our grandfather as well.

We all wanted our grandfather to come and live with us but he said that he would live there till his last breath.

According to him, he was born, started to work, got married, had children, set up the entire business, and lost his wife in Surat then he must die there too.

Everyone was very sad at his demise. The cremation was to be done by my dad as he is the older son of my grandfather.

My parents reached there as soon as they could and we all gave my grandfather a heartfelt tribute.

*******

We stayed there for a week while all the rituals were performed. Then we were supposed to go back.

My grandfather had insisted we don't mourn for him as he was very happy that he would be joining his better half after two long years.

He was happy to reunite with the soul of his departed wife so he didn't want us to be sad as well.

We were still fine but my dad and uncle were quite upset, after all, they had lost their father as well.

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I was getting ready to go back to our lives. Mom and dad would stay with us in New Delhi for a few days before returning to the USA.

My phone got a notification and I picked it up in anticipation that it must be her, my new girlfriend...

But it was Shaurya. I took the call and informed them that I was coming back. He was happy to know that and confirmed the program for the new year celebration.

I was excited to go back as soon as possible as I wanted to be with her. But the problem was that she was not talking to me as sweetly as she used to.

She was disappointed that I left for Surat without saying anything to her. It's time to pamper my hot and spicy girlfriend to cool down her hot temper too.

Hmmm, flowers, cards, chocolate and a cute gift and she would melt, I really liked her and didn't want her to remain annoyed with me.

I ordered my secretary to send a pair of butterfly earrings from our new collection along with flowers, chocolates and a sorry card to her. I was sure that she would call me as soon as she gets my gifts.

We were supposed to go on our third date that evening. .

I hadn't kissed her till now as she was my friends' sister... And I was thinking of going a bit ahead in our relationship

But I didn't get the time and opportunity to talk to her as she was partying with her friends too.

We had just started dating though we have been interested in each other for a long. We hadn't told anyone about us till now as we were still at the initial stage of our relationship.

Moreover, I didn't know, how to tell that to my friends... Her brothers would definitely beat me... I hope they don't get offended that I broke the bro code.

Well, I couldn't help it, she is so hot and sexy... Oh, I have been thinking about her since I came here. Wanted to kiss those full lips, caress that flawless skin and... Shit!

She was the epitome of beauty. I don't know how I got so lucky?? I could not believe it when she agreed to be my girlfriend. I have seen how boys and men have been ogling her. And she was going to be mine ...

But, I am going to have a tough time, having her become normal once again.

After all, she got her genes from her mom too...

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