SHREYA'S POV
I opened the door hastily and entered in Siya's house, I kept my bag and keys on the table beside the door and walked inside the living room only to find Siya sitting on the ground leaning against the couch and kept looking in a particular direction, Her face void of any emotions.
"Heyy" I said and quickly walked in her direction before sitting beside her. I grabbed her hand tightly and winced at her cold hands.
"Siyu, what happened??" I asked, worried because she doesn't behave like this normally and only have cold hands when she is nervous or anxious.
She tiped her chin towards the table, infront of her and on which a paper was kept. I looked at her and then picked up the paper to take a look on it.
"What the heck" I exclaimed after going through the paper. I looked at siya who was still looking straight without any emotion.
"They fired you??" I looked at her with wide eyes, it was a termination letter which tells that they the company in which siya was working they terminated her contract with them and fired her because of some reasons.
"Hmm" she hummed and looked at me.
"Why??" I whispered and hugged her, this was Siya's dream company and she was so excited to work with them and they were also very happy with her work but suddenly what happened that they fired her.
"I don't know" I heard her whispering and she hugged me back tightly before keeping her head on my shoulder.
"You should talk to them" I murmured, she broke the hug and looked at me.
"Hmm, they asked me to be present there day after tomorrow, so I will go back tomorrow." She said, and looked at me with apologetic expression.
"It's okay, koi nahi. Tu shaadi me toh ayegi hi na toh it's okay. Abhi Jaa and yeh problem solve karke aa. Hmm??" I said and smiled.
"Hmm" she nodded and then returned to her previous position, staring straight.
"Yaha aane se pehle I scolded an employee who was doing wrong thing and not obeying any senior but rumours says that she is niece of our CEO." She broke the silence and as soon as she completed her words I looked at her immediately, amazed that I didn't broke my neck.
"Woww, itne achhe kaam kaise kar leti hai tu" I exclaimed and waved my hands infront of her, totally done with her.
"She was yelling on an elderly employee, then what would you expect me to do then??" She looked at me with raised eyebrows.
"Baat toh sahi h" I slumped against the sofa and pouted.
"But it's okay, tu kal Jaa and dekh kr aa" I said and patted her shoulder, she nodded.
We both sat there in silence looking towards the window and enjoying the weather.
"Bahar chale??" I asked, I think this will improve her mood.
"Kaha??" She asked
"Club" I suggested, hoping she would agree.
"Okay" I looked at her in surprise, shocked that she agreed.
"Really??" I asked.
"Yeah, chal let's get ready. Waise bhi it's evening" she said and stood up before offering me her hand. I grinned and grabbed her hand before going to her room and selecting dress for us.
..........
"Where to??" I asked and looked at siya, she wore a white midi with full sleeves, hugging her curves like a second skin and hairs in a bun, looking so pretty.
"Our favourite" she said and set the location in goggles maps before playing music. Her mood is a little better then before, I made her laugh when we were choosing my dress. It was very difficult decision, I tell you. But Alas we decided a red dress with thin strips, this dress is hugging my curves perfectly and I love it. I don't feel like letting her go because I needed her the most with me during this time but I can't help when her job is at stack.
"Reached" I said and parked my car before walking towards the entrance of the club. It's a very popular and prestige club where only famous people's are allowed and if you are thinking how we are allowed then in our college days this club was not that famous but it was our spot as very few people used to visit here and the owner is an old uncle whose kids and wife dies in an car crash but he loves us our child. We used to come here and talk with him to uplift his mood and somehow that worked. So, when this club started getting famous he said that our entry would be free here always.
The guard saw us, we both took out our membership card, he looked at it and passed us a smile before opening the door, allowing us to enter. As we entered we welcomed by a loud but soothing song, it's fabulous interior with a tint of black and grey, a Chandelier in the middle enhancing the beauty of the club. We looked around and spotted many people around. We looked at each other and walked towards the bar section, where our bartender looked at us and smiled. She is working here from our time and whenever I or we together visit here she is the who always took out order.
"Heyy sam" we both greeted her together with a smile.
"Hello, my favourite girls" she replied with a wide grin and hugged us.
"Such a long time since I saw you" she murmured and patted our back.
"We missed you" siya said and we broke the hug, sam smiled.
"I missed you too, sit. Your usual drink, right??" We both sat down and nodded our head.
"It's still same, every thing is still as it was except the exterior" siya said and looked around. She is right though, interior is still same but looking from outside it seems like that uncle has renovated the club and added many floor to it as well as changed the exterior of the club.
"Hmm" I nodded and looked at sam who kept our drinks infront of us, "enjoy" she smiled and walked towards other people.
We both grabbed our drinks, "cheers" we clicked our classes together and took a sip of our drinks.
"Tere outfit ka kya hua??? Le liye??" Siya asked, I nodded my head.
"Dadu ne bola hai that everything is set and shaadi ka lehenga shivanya aunty will send" I informed us.
"Tera office??" She again looked at me.
"I will go tomorrow and ask for leave, hopefully woh khadoos mujhe leaves dede and kuch dino se I am working from home only. So let's see kal kya hota hai. Tujhe airport pr drop karne ke baad I will go to office" I said and she nodded her head.
"I will try to come before your wedding, babe" she kept her hand on mine and I smiled at her.
"I know, but stress mat lena. Calmly handle karna. Okay??" I squeezed her hand, she nodded her head before passing me a smile.
"Wanna dance??" I asked already knowing the answer, she looked at me with narrowed eyes before shooking her head in denial. I chuckled, if there is one thing that she couldn't do then that is dance. She can't dance and if she tried she would be looking a drunk uncle dancing in baraat.
"Pagal" she muttered and order one more shot. Then we enjoyed our time relaxing and drinking. After some time uncle also came and talked dto us, complaining about how we are not coming here frequently or we visited this place after so long, so we assured him that we will visit now frequently to visit him.
I looked at time and it was late, I looked at her who was looking at the couple who are dancing together, her eyes lightened up seeing them together, dancing happily. She smiled and looked at me.
"They are so beautiful, kisi ki Nazar na Lage" she whispered, I shook my head at her, I know she somewhere wants someone to love her, cherish her, respect her and understand her but because of her past she couldn't help but loose hope in ever getting love just like me but still gave me hope and I gave her. We both are eachother's piller where we can reli on eachother without having a fear that the other one will judge us.
"Chale??" I asked and she nodded. We stood up and grabbed our purse. She walked towards Sam to tell her we are going, I got off the stool and stood to turn around but flinched back when a hand aggressively kept beside me on the bar table. I took few steps backward before turning around and saw few guys standing there blocking my way.
'ohh god, come on' I closed my eyes in frustration before opening them and looking at them.
"What do you want, kid??" I asked, these guys are looking in there early twenties means they are from college.
"Kid??" The guy who blocked my way and kept his hand on the bar table laughed and along with him other guys also started laughing.
"Then what should I call you, dickhead" I passed him a sweet fake smiled and folded my hand against my chest. They better go from here before siya arrives.
"Watch your mouth girl" that guy glared at me.
"Aankhe neeche, otherwise you won't have eyes the next second" I glared at him and pointed at him with my fingers, most specifically with my nails. He looked at me before stepping backwards.
"You are wild" he smirked and looked at his fellow guys before looking at me, " and totally my type" he said.
I closed my eyes and pinched my nose to control my anger, I don't want to make a scene here.
"And you are totally stupid fellow who don't know that you are wasting my time and if you are talking about type then" I looked at him and behind him before looking again at him " ewww, not you and totally not your fellow dogs" I smirked when his facial expressions changed from smug to anger.
"Come on girl, why so much attitude?? Just spend one night with me and you-" I gasped and covered my mouth in shock because before he could complete his sentence and fist collided with his face and he fell on his friends. I looked at the person and saw Siya standing there and glaring at the guy.
He stood up with the help of his friends, she grabbed his collar as soon as he stood up
"She wear heels bigger than your dick and perfume, more expensive then your ego. So lower your voice and eyes when you are talking to her" she finished her words before epishing him back to his friends.
'wowww, kya baat boli hai yaar.' I mentally praised her.
"These words will be going in my next quote diary" I whispered to myself.
"You girl-" he walked towards her with his hand on his nose, as it was bleeding because of her punch.
"Peeche" I glared at him and he stumbled backwards before walking away with his friends.
"Wowww gurl, dayammnnn" I smirked and patted her back.
"Jabse mein yaha aayi hu I am beating one or another. Definitely I will be going in a jail" she looked at me with done face, I smiled innocently before grabbing her hand and walking towards the exit.
"Ab chal and start packing" I said and drove towards her house. Then when we reached we started packing her stuffs which alone took us two hours after that we slept. I already informed dadu that I will sleeping with siya tonight and he agreed.
.......
We both were standing on the airport all ready to bid Siya farewell, she wore a white pant paired with white tank top and white blazer and I wore a black shirt tucked in black formal pants.
"Byee baby, don't miss me much" siya winked at me and hugged me tightly, this is her way to express her feelings and I know she is going to miss me and worry about that if she is going to make it till my wedding or not. I felt like crying when I hugged her back tightly but controlled myself and put on a smile before we broke the hug.
"Please try to come early" I requested and she nodded before hugging me again.
We both broke the hug when they announced about her flight. She grabbed her bags and walked towards the entrance and looked back one more time before entering inside.
I took few deep breaths to control my emotions and walked towards my car and drove towards the office. After half and hour I entered inside the building and straight went towards CEO's cabin, I knocked and entered inside after hearing come in.
"Good morning, sir" I greeted him.
"Yes, Shreya. What the matter??" He asked while sitting comfortably in his chair.
"Sir, here" I said and kept the leave application on his table. He grabbed it and took a look at it before looking at me with judging gaze. He is in his late forties and I know people in his age becomes moody but this guy here is being moddy like he is in his sixties. Bloody budhau.
"Why would you need a month off??" He asked and slammed the application on the table.
"Because I am getting married" I gritted my teeth but still choose to pass him a polite smile.
He opened his mouth to say something but then closed and nodded his head,
"But only for one month and you will work from home in that period of time only if urgent" he said and dismissed me. I sighed in relief and walked out but bumped into ashutosh.
"Hey, Shreya. Long time no see. Kaha thi itne time Tak??" He asked.
" Aree I am getting married so I was working from home and came here to-"
"You are getting married??" He interrupted me before I could complete my sentence and looked at me with shocked expression with hurt???
"Yeah" I laughed awkwardly and shifted in my place.
"Ohh, c.. congratulations" he offered his hand for a handshake and congratulated me with a smile which was looking forced to me. I shook his hand and left from there not wanting to make the moment more awkward. I knew he likes and it must be pretty hurtful to find out that your crush is getting married suddenly. Truthfully I also had a crush on him when I newly joined the company but that dissolved when I got to know that it's just a attraction.
So now I am fully over my crush on him and why wouldn't it won't happen, I had a crush on him seven years back.
I walked towards my car and drove back to Roy villa because today is Ruhanika's engagement and dadu said that we have to be present there a little early. So as I entered inside I was welcomed with three pairs of eyes glaring at me and I proudly ignored them before going to my room to get ready.
I straight went to bathroom for a relaxing shower, I came out and did my skincare before opening the box that aunty gave me and slapped my forehead. The thing is I don't know how to wear a saari and no one would help me in my family. I sighed in frustration before sitting on the bed.
'ab kya karu??' I fake cried while.makimg faces but stopped when I looked in the mirror and saw how gandi I was looking.
'insaan achhe se ro.bhi nahi sakta ' I again fake cried but against stopped.
'insaaan nahi sirf tu' my consciousness choose the perfect timing to ruin my mood.
My mind strike with an idea and I picked up my phone before opening YouTube for tutorial but kept it back after half an hour seeing more than 15 videos because I couldn't understand anything.
I again fetched my phone and press the call button, I bite my nails in stress and chanting in my mind that do I need to do this or not
"Hello, meri bachhi" shivanya aunty's voice broke my thoughts and I smiled before greeting her back.
"Hello namaste aunty" I said
"Haanji beta, aap ready ho gaye??" She asked
"Nahi aunty, w..woh actually " I hesitated
"Haan bachhe bolo" she encouraged me and I told her my problem. She chuckled as soon as I completed.
"Bss itni si hi baat, convert this call into video call and I will help you" she said and I sighed in relief before converting the call into VC.
"Go and come after wearing blouse and inner skirt" she said, I nodded and kept the phone in a good angle before walking towards my bathroom and came out wearing blouse and peticoat.
"Okay now, tuvk that side of the saari inside and" then she instructed me how to drape a saari and after half an hour I stood infront of her in a saari beautifully drapped around me.
"Hayee meri bachhi ko kisi na Lage" she rotated her hand above her phone screen and smiled at me.
"Thankyou so much aunty" I said and she smiled. We talked for few more minutes before she disconnected the call as she also had to get ready
I then completed the look with makeup and Jwellery, I wore a diamond necklace paired with matching earrings and styled my hairs into a designer bun because I don't know what to call this bun, and did a makeup matching with the look and atlast wore my heels.
I looked in the mirror and felt beautiful, I rarely wore saari and this is the first time in many years. But I must say saari suits me and I think I will wear saari in my in-laws house till I again rejoin my office.
"I picked up my purse and phone before walking downstairs, till now everyone was ready and already settled in the car except Dadu who was waiting for me.
"Meri bachhi, bahut pyaari lag rahi hai" he smiled at me and then we both walked and sat in my car before driving towards Shekhawat villa.
The whole villa was decorated beautifully and pathway was also decorated like an fairytale, lights adorned the pathway, villa was fantastically decorated with flowers and light more enhancing its beauty.
We entered inside, Mr. And Mrs. Roy ahead of me with dadu and dadi. As soon as we entered all eyes turned towards us, I was still sad and siya was not here with me. I couldn't get my mind away from her, how she wanted to be with me but couldn't and I toh don't know that if she will be able to be present in my wedding or not.
Shivanya aunty came and hugged me tightly while saying
"Shreya, meri bachhi".
I returned the hug and she whispered in my ears
"You are looking so beautiful beta, my son is lucky" she broke the hug and winked at me which made my eyes widened and my face heat up
"Aap bhi bahut achhe lag rahe ho aunty" I said and she chuckled before walking towards dadu and dadi
After greeting them she took us towards everyone, I looked at everyone and greeted them but I saw five people which I never saw.
Then my eyes fell on him, my soon to be husband. And it felt like I couldn't bring myself to avert my gaze away from him. He wore an outfit matching my outfits color. My eyes roamed from his chest which was bulging and poor button were hardly able to handle it to his whole body. This is the second time I saw him in Indian outfit and this time also he took my breath away.
Then my eyes met his and he was already looking at me with his blue eyes, his gaze sent shivers to me and I knew I was in deep trouble. I shook my thoughts away and concentrated on Aunty who introduced me to them and they all smiled. I looked at my chillar party and they all were looking at me with wide eyes, everyone was here except Ruhanika.
"Kya hua??" I whispered when every elder was busy with eachother,
"Bhabhi maa, pinch me" vihaan said and forwarded his arm infront of me.
"Why??" I asked before pinching him, he helped and stepped backwards.
"Aap kitte sundar lag rahe ho" he muttered and other two nodded their heads. I chuckled and shook my head,
"Come here" I said and hugged three of them.
After breaking the hug we talked for few minutes then they all disappeared to check everything and I looked around to see Viraaj on the bar side with someone, I stood by the stairs and looked around, everyone was busy with one or other and right now I miss my girl.
I was lost in my thoughts when suddenly two girls came upto me and introduced themselves, one was Aashiqa and other was Mishti. I smiled and stand there awkwardly not knowing what to say then after sometime the girl named Aashiqa grabbed my hand and took me to the backyard and made me sit on the swing.
"Di..." aashiqa trailed off, I looked at her
"You remind me of my past form" Aashiqa said and looked at me with a light smile.
I still sat there in silence without saying anything waiting for her to complete
"Mein bhi aapki hi tarah thi pehle, awkward around everyone including my own brother, not talking to someone except mishti, and ....insecure about something." Aashiqa sighed looking at the night sky
"Aapke parents??" I asked after a long pause
"They are not with me, bhagwaan ji ne apne pass bula liya unko kaafi time pehle" aashiqa said with a sad smile which pained me. I can imagine her pain because even though I have parents it always felt like there was no one for me and sometimes I felt like I was an orphan.
"I am sorry" I kept my hand on her's for some comfort.
"It's okay...I don't feel bad now because ab meri bhi family hai, mere pass bhi ab mere parents hai... uncle joh mujhe sagi beti mante hai, aunty joh mere liye pareshan hoti hai..mujhe agr kuch hojaye toh aunty mujhe mummy ki tarah pyaar karti hai aur Maya joh meri behn ki tarah mujhe treat karti..with whom I can share every secret of mine without any tension...Mere Bhai joh mere liye kuch bhi kar sakte hai and end mein my Abir joh mere liye jaan de bhi sakte hai aur jaan le bhi sakte hai..." aashiqa completed with a wide smile on her face
I can't stop myself and I also smiled while looking at her...
"I know ki aapka relation aapke parents ke sath achha nahi hai aur aap iss shaadi se bhi khush nahi hai" Aashiqa said looking at me, this shocked me that how did she know all this. I am sure no one knows and I am damn sure that viraaj himself wouldn't have told her this.
"I..n-noo Ais kuch nahi hai aashi" I shuttered, not looking towards her
"You can speak lies di but aapki aankhe jhooth nahi bol sakti... mein bss yahi kehna chahti hu ki joh cheez aap apni life mein expect nahi karte hai unhi mein kahi na kahi aapki Puri life change karne ki takat hoti hai... aap ek baar chance de kr dekhiye iss shaadi ko shayad aapko woh cheez mil jaye jiske liye aap taras rhe ho... ummeed kabhi mat khona aap kyuki ummeed pr hi duniya kayam hai... Aur aap toh already itne sundar ho ki aapko dekh kr koi bhi pagal ho jaye" Aashiqa tried joked at the end to lighten the atmosphere
I felt my eyes moisturing and I blinked my tears after listening to her but a giggle escaped when I heard her last sentence.
"Thankyou Aashi, I never knew I needed this talk" I said and hugged her, I never knew her words could comfort me a way I was looking for. Her nature and sunshine attitude is most attractive, her words were like a bandage to my heart.
Then we both walked back inside and it was time to bring Ruhanika down and her fiancee was present till we came with his family. Ruhanika was looking so pretty being all dolled up like a princess. Then Aashiqa never let me stand alone and always made sure to accompany me, we both enjoyed our time together but at the end of the day we all were tired and sat on the sofa after everyone left. And I don't know when sleep consumed me but I tried opening my eyes when I felt someone lifting me up, and as I opened my eyes and tried to blink sleep away from them my eyes met with the familiar icy blue pairs ...
'what the hell!!!'