Ranawat Palace was bustling with guests who mingled with themselves, waiting for the birthday girl to descend the stairs and brighten the evening.

"Manav" Divya elbowed Manav when he tried to smother kisses on Divya's face.

"Stop eating that poor girl" Raj said walking in with Nitya in his arms and Yukti by his side.

"Let them romance, why are you getting jealous?" Yukti said scolding Raj.

"Da..du" Nitya threw her hands in air excitedly seeing Kaira and Rishav approach them. She tried to get out of Raj's arms to reach to Rishav who laughed and quickly covered the distance, picking her in his arms.

"Hi bachaa" Rishav threw Nitya in air and caught her making her giggle and snuggle into his neck.

"I don't understand how she betrays me as soon as she sees you" Raj asked complaining to Rishav.

"I'm a daughter's man. All these sweet princesses are enchanted with my charm" Rishav said making cooing noises to Nitya who babbled to him and he nodded his head understanding her.

"Yes darling that's what I was explaining to your father. I know you love me more than him" Rishav said with a smirk looking at Raj who rolled his eyes.

"Where's the rest of your group?" Kaira asked pulling Nitya's cheek who jumped into her arms.

"Avi might be talking to his 'Just a friend' Nidhi while Aryaman is for sure making out with her sister" Manav said pinching Divya's waist making her glare at him. 

"These newly married couples are seriously cringe, whenever you see them, always doing PDA" Raj complained shaking his head in disgust.

"Let them do what you can't. Atleast someone's getting sex unlike me" Yukti complained dramatically as Raj tried to stop her from speaking more.

"I had given you my number for such reasons Yukti yaar" Vihaan joined the group dressed in a black tuxedo, looking extremely hot with his hair gelled back, giving him a sleek look.

"Ayeee, leave my wife alone" Raj pulled Yukti away from Vihaan as they both winked at each other.

"Then give her what she wants" Vihaan said hi-fying with Manav and side hugging Divya.

"Have a toddler in your life and then see how you can make time for sex life" Raj complained pulling Yukti infront of him and kissing her neck as she looked at him lovingly.

"We are also there" Rishav said glaring at Vihaan.

"Rish... stop being mean" Kaira glared at him.

"Take me to your mum. I'm taking Nitya with me so you two can catchup on your romance" Kaira said entwining her arm in Vihaan's pulling him away from the group as Rishav followed them at a distance.

"Welcome welcome jamai sa" She said whispering to him, causing him to blush instantly.

"Aunty you... We are still in the dating phase" Vihaan whispered to her, looking around hoping the male Ranawats don't hear him.

"Really? Seeing the gifts you gave my daughter, it doesn't look like that" Kaira said nodding her head at the guests as Vihaan and she walked across the huge hall waiting for Aarchi to come.

"And there comes the birthday girl" Aryaman and Aviraj stood with mics in their hands at the end of the staircase as everyone looked at them. Maitri walked dows the stairs hurriedly.

"Oops sorry, that's not the birthday girl, that's birthday girl's bhabhi. Sorry sorry" Aryaman quickly pulled Maitri to his side who glared at him for being rude.

"Presenting to you our very own, not adopted from the steps of the temple, our biological sister, AAARCHIIII RANAWATTTT" Aviraj introduced Aarchi who descended the stairs dressed in a white lehenga. Vihaan took a deep breathe seeing her dressed in the gift he gave her as Kaira and Ridhima looked at him teasingly.

"She looks pretty na?" Ridhima asked moving closer to Vihaan who nodded his head with his mouth open.

"You are salivating over her dear" Kaira closed his mouth chuckling.

Aarchi was dressed in a white lehenga, wearing all the accessories which Vihaan had given her earlier that day. She did a half updo in which she placed the hair comb which laid perfectly in her hair. Along with the bangles and hair comb, she wore anklets that were gifted to her by Aviraj. Aryaman and Aviraj held out their hands for her which she took smiling and stepped down the last step.

"Happy Birthdayyyy" Divya squealed and hugged Aarchi tightly who reciprocated it. Soon one by one all the guests came and wished her, handing her gifts which the helpers took care of.

"Won't you wish her?" Kaira asked curiously.

"I..." Vihaan's voice came out squeaky. He quickly cleared his throat.

"I get it. I'll bring her to you" Kaira tapped his shoulder and walked towards Aarchi who looked at her mother happily.

"Have you met everyone darling?" Kaira asked with a huge smile. Aarchi nodded her head.

"Go with your friends then, we will cut the cake soon" Kaira looked at Maitri, as the two had their own conversations with their eyes.

"Maa. Can I take her to meet Ridhima aunty? I've never met her before, yeh leke hi nahi jaate." Maitri punched Aryaman's shoulder as he looked at her shocked, wondering what he did to earn that.

"Yeah go take her" Kaira cleared the way. Maitri pulled Aarchi with her as the stood in front of Ridhima and Vihaan as Aarchi stared at the floor shyly.

"Lehenga's fitting is perfect" Ridhima said hugging Aarchi.

"Not just the lehenga aunty, even the bangles size is right" Maitri teased the two hiding her smile.

"Bhai...Hume toh sabse zyada lehenga pasand aaya" Ridhima said holding Aarchi's hands.

"Nai nai aunty, I like the bangles more" Maitri said hitting her shoulder with Aarchi's. 

"Everything is nice but I like the boy more" Kaira said siding with Maitri as the couple looked away from them blushing deeply.

"Sharma toh aise rahe hai jaise aaj hi shaadi karlenge" Maitri teased the two.

"Where's your husband dear? You've become spoilt staying with him. Earlier I hadn't even heard your voice and now... Tauba tauba, kitna bolti ho" Vihaan said teasing, changing the topic so he and Aarchi stop becoming the preys.

"Haawwwww, you... you. Talk to me like this when you come to here asking for her hand in marriage, then I'll see you. War is on Vihaan ji. I'll complain to my husband" Maitri pinched his shoulder playfully. Maitri walked away feigning anger.

"Still bhabhi or you've upgraded to didi?" Maitri stands beside Manav and asks when Divya was busy conversing with Aryaman and Aviraj.

"Abhi toh bhabhi hi banke khush raho" Manav said hitting his head on her shoulder.

"Aye, why are you touching my wife?" Aryaman pulled Maitri away from him and hugged her tightly from behind.

"See PDA" Raj said shaking hands with Maitri.

"Ta-daa, how do I look?" Aarchi walked to Aryaman and Aviraj excitedly and asked. Aryaman and Aviraj looked at each other.

"Swarg se utari hui kokil kanthi apsara lag rahi ho" Aryaman and Aviraj said together pulling her leg, She glared at them and pushed her hair behind her shoulder.

"You tell me how do I look?" She asked Raj, Yukti, Manav and Divya.

"Tum Jo Bahar Nikli

Sitaro Ne Bhi Apna Rukh Badal Liya
Tumhari Roshni Hi Kuch Aisi Hai
Ki Chaand Ne Bhi Apna Aap Ko Badal Me Dhak Liya!" Manav said bowing down his head infront of her. Aarchi held her lehenga and curtsied him.

"That's the way you compliment" Aarchi linked her hand in Manav's arm appreciating him.

"Even I can compliment like that" Raj said complainingly.

"Uske chehre ke chamak ke saamne saada laga,
Aasman pe chaand pura tha magar adha laga" Raj said angrily.

"Le ek aur sun, abhi banaya" Raj said pulling Aarchi towards him.

"Kabhi toh aasman se chand utreaur jaam ho jaye,
Tumhare naam ki ek khoobsurat shaam hojaye" He said smiling.

"Why don't you do one thing? I'll disown them, you both become my bhaiyus" She said smiling widely.

"Aaruu" Rishav called her as everyone gathered around. She stood in front of the cake as everyone sang and she cut the cake wishing for her family's and her happiness. She fed her family as Rishav pulled her with him for a dance.

"Play our song DJ" Rishav said happily as everyone cleared the floor for them.

"Raat Din Tere Liye Sajde Karu Duyaien Maangu Re
Mein Yahan Appne Liye Rab Se Teri Balaein Mangu Re" The song slowly faded in as Rishav circled Aarchi in his arms. They both danced until the song ended and everyone clapped.

"May I?" Vihaan asked holding his hand out to her.

"No" Rishav held both Aarchi's hands and looked at Vihaan in disgust.

"Papa, its my birthday today. Yes you can have a dance with me" She scolded Rishav and placed her hand in Vihaan's who looked at Rishav with a smirk.

"Just one dance" Rishav said sternly making Vihaan nod his head. Vihaan took Aarchi in his arms.

"So?" Aarchi looked at him shyly.

""Thi woh koi ladki ya thi woh koi balaa,

Dil uski khoobsoorti mei toh hai bas dhalaa,
Kuch lamho ke deedar ke aage na ye dimaag chalaa,
Jaise hua koi jadoo ya dikhaayi kisi ne kalaa." He said looking at her lovingly. 

"So you were listening to Manav bhaiya and Raj bhaiya argue?" She asked curiously.

"I was minutes away from strangling them but hearing the word bhaiya might have saved their lives" Vihaan's grip tightened on her waist.

"Stop being such an alpha men. You are my Mr. Anthony Bridgerton" She looked around to see if anyone was noticing them. Checking that everyone was busy in their own world, she held his hand and pulled him out of the palace.

"Where are we going?" Vihaan asked. Aarchi shushed him looking here and there.