Chapter 2 Birthday Gift

Jai was thinking about Lavanya and said to himself, "I have to send Lavanya to him for Daksh's career."

He heard her cheerful voice from outside. He went out of his room and saw Lavanya hugging Sakshi from behind. She was happily telling her about her day in the college, but quickly left her and turned silent when her eyes fell on Jai, who was standing there and looking at her.

Jai walked to her and said, "Why did you stop Princess? Tell your mom about your day. I also want to know how your day went."

Lavanya was surprised after hearing this. She looked at Sakshi, then again at Jai who was waiting for her answer and said in a low voice, "It was good."

"Mom, I am going to change my clothes. Please prepare a glass of orange juice for me." She said and went upstairs. Jai also went and sat in the living room. Lavanya came downstairs after changing. She entered the living room and saw Aakash and Daksh sitting with Jai. She sat beside Daksh and smiled. Sakshi entered with a tray in her hand and placed it on the table. She served tea to everyone and gave orange juice to Lavanya.

"Lavanya, What are your future plans?" Jai asked Lavanya and they all looked at him in surprise as if he had asked something different from her.

"I want to do business, just like Papa (Father) and Bhaiya (Brother)." Lavanya said and Jai's facial expression changed to anger, but he quickly hid it before anyone could notice.

"Well, you should join us in the office after completing your graduation to learn business." Daksh said and Lavanya got excited after hearing this.

"Really, Can I join you in the office?" Lavanya asked him excitedly and Daksh nodded with a smile.

"You can join after graduation but before that, your birthday is in a week. Don't you think we should be planning to celebrate it first." Daksh said and Lavanya touched her forehead and said, "I almost forgot about my birthday. I am going to turn twenty one. I will invite all my friends."

Everyone chuckled at her and Aakash said, "We will have a grand celebration for my princess's birthday."

"Yes, we should celebrate my granddaughter's big day." Jai said and Everyone looked at him like he said something wrong because he never liked to celebrate Lavanya's birthday.

After having tea, Daksh and Lavanya went to their rooms, and Sakshi went to the kitchen to prepare for dinner, leaving Jai and Aakash.

"Dad, I want to ask you something." Aakash said and Jai looked at him furrowing his eyebrows.

"Okay, Ask."

"Why are you suddenly caring so much about Lavanya? I hope you're not planning to do something wrong to her." Aakash said with his eyes full of worry.

"You've gone crazy. What are you thinking about? She is my granddaughter. I can never think of hurting her." Jai said, making an innocent face. Aakash left the room nodding at him and he sighed.

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The day of Lavanya's birthday arrived. She went downstairs after getting ready and everyone wished her.

"Happy Birthday, Lavanya." Jai wished her and she smiled but Aakash and Daksh were surprised with the changed behaviour of Jai as he never wished Lavanya before on her birthday. They both looked at each other and chose to ignore it for Lavanya's happiness.

Daksh planned the entire party to be held at home. He invited all the relatives, his and Lavanya's friends. Lavanya was sitting in front of the mirror wearing a lavender colored princess gown, with her hair left open. Daksh entered her room and smiled.

"You're looking very pretty." He said, placing a kiss on her forehead. She looked at him with a smile. "Thank you so much."

"Look, What have I got for you?" He said, opening a velvet box and took out a beautiful tiara studded with silver and light purple diamonds from the velvet box. Lavanya held the tiara in her hands and said, "It's so beautiful, Bhaiya (Brother). Thank you so much."

"You deserve this all, my princess." He took the tiara in his hands and placed it in her hair carefully so that her hairstyle cannot get spoiled. She looked at herself in the mirror. She was really feeling like a princess.

"Let's go." Daksh said, forwarding his hand in her direction. She placed her hand on his and they both went downstairs.

Everyone's eyes got set on the brother sister duo as they both descended the stairs. They went near their parents and Aakash kissed the back of Lavanya's hand.

"My princess looks like the most gorgeous girl in the world." Lavanya smiled at his compliment and hugged him. She hugged Sakshi. Shreya and her friends came to meet her and she went with them to enjoy the party.

"You're looking so gorgeous girl." Shreya complimented her. Jai was also busy with his business friends. Sakshi walked near Lavanya and said, "Lavanya, I think you should cut the cake now."

"Okay mom." She said and followed Sakshi to a round shaped table where a three tier cake was placed. Everyone gathered around the table. She cut the cake after blowing the candles and everyone clapped.

Sakshi and Aakash fed her the cake and gave her a beautiful pendant. Aakash tied it around her neck and kissed her forehead. "Thank you."

Daksh gave her a bracelet. He tied it around her wrist and kissed the back of her hand. Jai came forward and fed her a piece of cake. He forwarded a fancy red envelope in her direction and said, "Your birthday gift."

Lavanya took it from him and opened it quickly in excitement. There were some papers inside the envelope. She took out the paper from the envelope and her eyes widened in surprise when she read the papers. She looked at Jai with her eyes widened in surprise and said, "A solo trip to London. Thank you, grandpa."