“BREAKING NEWS: Neeti Singhania, the eldest and adopted daughter of Naksh and Keerti Singhania and the current CEO of Singhania Diamonds is getting married to Sanyam Jindal, the youngest heir of Jindal Steels.”, read Manan, son Mansi and Anmol.

“Di!! Aap toh cha gaye ho sab news channels par. #NeeYamweds, trend kar raha hai twitter pe. Wedding of the year hone wali hai aapki wedding.” Kairav said painting a surprise for the couple in the corner of the room.

The room consisted of the youngest generation of the Goenkas and Singhanias; Kairav, Neeti, Manan, Krish and Vansh in person and Akshara and Vatsal on video chat.

“Arre wedding of the year toh hoga hi na, afterall the CEO of the year is getting married bhai aur propose bhi toh jiju ne award show mein puri duniya ke saamne kia tha!!! How romantic!” Akshara gushed teasing an already blushing Neeti.

The cousins continued having fun for a sometime, like they do every day since they were kids. Times changed, they grew up, they parted for studies and job but their every weekend gossip ritual stayed the same. No matter what happens the six of them always had time for each other on every Saturday night.

Neeti might have felt an outsider in the past but she definitely wouldn’t trade this gossip time for even crores of profit. Krish could surely attend some high-class party and gain contacts in the music industry but he would always be with his cousins instead. Vansh always knew his priorities- his cousins and food, so why go to Krishna on Saturdays when you can cook for your family? Kairav was and will always be the glue to this bond, it was after Kairav’s arrival this ritual started and he definitely is going to continue it. Vatsal knew he was different from his family, he was neither a business minded person like Neeti, nor was he a super amazing singer like Krish or Akshara and he definitely didn’t have creativity his chef brother Vansh and artist brother Kairav had; he was a nerd, a kitabikeeda but Vansh always said,“ You are ours!!” and he knew he fit here. Manan was alone after his parents died in a car crash so he was most pampered and childish but only for his family because to the rest of the world he was the youngest head of Goenka Infrastructure. Akshara was a mystery to her family but an open book to her cousins; she was a memory of her nani to her family but to the cousins she was their chutki.

The six cousins were very different from one another but that’s what made a complete puzzle.

“Di, aapki shaadi se pehle let’s go on a cousin’s trip; only the six of us please.” Vatsal said all of a sudden.

“I agree but family ko koun manayega?” Vansh asked to which Akshara smirked,” Aap log plans banao aur bookings karo family ko mere pe chodo!! Afterall Akshara Goenka ko aaj tak koi mana nai kar paya.” The cousins laughed knowing this very well.

“Goa chale?” Kairav asked which was readily agreed by everyone.

The Goa plan was finally made, they’ll leave next day after Neeti’s engagement.

“Goa ka sab mein kar laugi but please now let’s go down nai toh pata nai ye elders meri engagement mein kya kya karege.” Neeti said to which Akshara promptly replied,” Inka bas chalet oh engagement mei bhi ghumar karege.” Causing everyone to laugh.

Akshara and Vatsal ended the call and the rest went down, and Neeti started her drama as instructed by Akshara. “Mimi, dekho na Akshu ka call aaya tha,she isn’t coming to my engagement.” This led to a chaotic uproar and the cousins stifled a laugh. Suhasini immediately called her ladli Akshu.

“Akshu bacha, tu kab aarahi hai Mumbai se? Neeti ki sagai hai ek week mein aur uski ek lauti behen nai hogi toh kaisa lagega? Nai aarahi hai ka kya matlab, mein kittu ko bolti hu teri tickets nikal ne. Ha engagement ke baad jaha jana ho jana but uss din mujhe tu yaha chahiye”, said Suhasini Goenka giving her great granddaughter an ultimatum.

“Okay fine aa rahi hu kal! But yaad rakhna engagement ke next day mei aur baaki sab Goa jayege, mana kia toh mein nai aaugi. Vatsal bhi aayega mere saath hi. Dad ko bolne ki jarurat nai hai hum khud tickets nikal lenge.” Akshara acted as she accepted defeat knowing no one can deny them once her mimi gave them the permission.

Suhasini ended the call with a smile and went to inform the whole Goenka and Singhania family the good news of the return of her two-favourite people. The family rejoiced and the eldest of the younger generation, Neeti smirked and clicked a ‘Confirm’ on her phone and gave a thumbs up to her brother Krish.

“Goa ki bookings done!!”, Krish whispered to Kairav who nodded and messaged the same to Vansh who was busy discussing the food menu with the staff of Krishna restaurant.

“Chutki di ne sab ko ungli se bandh rakha hai and they don’t even know it.” Manan whispered to Kairav who nodded.

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In Mumbai, Vatsal asked Akshara,” So it’s time for sanskari Akshu to come into picture?”

“Obviously!! Family isn’t ready for Mumbai wali AKG yet bro” Akshara replied and then completed her pending work before leaving.

Well, Vatsal and Akshara are in Mumbai since they were 16, currently 24 so for the last 8 years. Vatsal completed his mechanical engineering from IIT Powai and now working in a MNC for last 2 years while studying for his masters.

While Akshara works as a music therapist on weekends and is a cyber security specialist who works with different companies and even police sometimes and is known as AKG, one of the sharpest white hat hackers in Mumbai.

Everyone in the family knows about Akshu working as a music therapist but only a few people know about her main job, one of them is her best friend Aarohi who is going to move back to Udaipur for her internship at Birla Hospital.

Akshara and Vatsal are also planning to move back reason- family’s persuasion.

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So, here’s the prologue!

It gives a brief idea about the story. Can you guys guess which will be the first uljhan for Akshu and in which Rishta of hers?

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