Aavya's POV
She comes downstairs, sits near her mom, and says,
Aavya: "What happened, Mom? Why did you call me?"
Mom: "I wanted to talk about something."
Aavya: "Yes, tell me."
Mom: "Get married."
Aavya: "Again the same thing? Didn't we already talk about this—that if I don't like anyone out of those ten boys, you won't force me?"
Mom: "Yes, I said that, I agree. But my best friend and I promised each other that when you both grow up, we'll get you two married."
Aavya: "Waittt whattttt!!! First of all, you can't tell me to marry anyone. I have my own life, and you can't run my life according to yourself."
Mom: "Arre Aavu, I'm not saying you have to marry him like this. If you don't want to, then don't. But at least go on a date with him. If you like him, then that's good."
Aavya: "What kind of logic is this? This is wrong."
Mom: "Please, Aavu."
Aavya: "Okay fine, I'm ready. But what about him? That boy?"
On the other side, Arnav and his mom were talking.
Arnav's POV
Arnav: "What? A date? Whyyyy???"
Mom: "Arre beta, please go."
Arnav: "Why do you want to send me on a date?"
Mom: "Arre beta, go. The way you live, I feel like if you don't go, you won't go at all."
Arnav: "Huh?? Mom, I don't like boys. Don't worry."
Mom: "I know. I was just joking. So you are going on the date, right?"
Arnav: "Is there an option to say no?"
Mom: "No."
Arnav: "There is?"
Mom: "No, there isn't."
Arnav: "Fine, fine. Give me her number. I'll talk to her about when and what we have to do."
Mom: "Yes, yes, why not. Here, take it."
While going to his room, Arnav thinks,
"Yaar, where all does Mom get me stuck? I came to India only for a few days, and she's already sending me on a date. This is too much."
Thinking this, he reaches his room, saves Aavya's name, and messages her.
Aavya's POV
I was sitting to play a game when suddenly I get a message from a number.
"Hello"
So I ask,
Aavya: "Who?"
Arnav: "Arnav, my mom is your mom's best friend. In case you don't remember."
Aavya: "Yes, I remember. Tell me—how did you get my number?"
Arnav: "My mom gave me your number. She said we have to go on a date."
Aavya: "So you agreed with your mom that you also want to go on a date?"
Arnav: "No, but Mom said it, so I'll have to do it. But why did you accept?"
Aavya: "Same here. Mom said it, so I agreed."
Arnav: "Okay, then tell me when you're free. I'll come to pick you up for the date."
Aavya: "Why are you getting so excited? When you came here, you were saying you like someone. So what is this now?"
Arnav: "Oh yes, sorry about that. I lied at that time as an excuse."
Aavya: "Okay fine. Just make sure no guy comes to me the next day and says why I was roaming with his boyfriend."
Arnav: "No no, no one will say anything. And what about you—there's no one for you, right?"
Aavya: "No no, nothing like that. I can't do that much acting, brooo."
Arnav: "Oh come on, tell me, how are you, idiot?"
Aavya: "Hey, don't call me idiot. Talk with respect."
Arnav: "Respect? What is that? By the way, I missed you."
Aavya: "I missed you too. Because of our moms, we couldn't even talk properly."
Arnav: "Didn't you see that day, when we were talking on the upper balcony, how she was listening with her ears stuck?"
Aavya: "Exactly, what can we do now. By the way, where were you all this time?"
Arnav: "I went to Korea."
Aavya: "Korea? Wow yaar."
Arnav: "What happened? Why are you getting so excited?"
Aavya: "Yaar, Korea… I'm thinking I should marry you, at least I'll get to go to Korea."
Arnav: "Are you mad? Why are you ruining my life for travelling? I'll take you for trips without that."
Aavya: "So you're saying if I marry you, your life will be ruined?"
Arnav: "Arre Aavu, I'm joking. Chill. Whenever you want to travel, tell me, I'll take you."
Aavya: "Yes, now that sounds good. So till when are you here?"
Arnav: "Maybe for one or one and a half months."
Aavya: "Oh okay, that's some time."
Arnav: "Yes."
Aavya: "So what's tomorrow's plan? Going on the date?"
Arnav: "We'll have to go. Orders from above."
Aavya: "True. We'll have to continue the acting, what if our moms follow us on the date too."
Arnav: "Yes, you're right."
Aavya: "Okay then, I'm going. Call me when you're about to come, I'll get ready."
Arnav: "Yes yes, I'll call. First save my name as Darling."
Aavya: "Darling is a nice name. Wait, I'll save you as Idiot."
Arnav: "What name?! Have some respect, meeting a friend after so many years."
Aavya: "Respect? What's that? Okay bye bye, I'm going."
Arnav: "Using my dialogue on me? Okay fine, bye bye. I'll come to pick you up in the morning, okay kid."
Aavya: "Hey, don't fly too high. Come in the morning properly, and remember to call me 30 minutes before coming."
Arnav: "Yes yes."
After chatting with Arnav, I directly open Discord and message Mr. X to ask if he'll play Minecraft. He says yes, and I connect with him on VC and start playing. While playing, we don't even realize when it becomes 4 a.m. At 4, both of us go to sleep.
Morning 10 a.m.
Phone ringing sound…