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Pakhi gasped. Her mouth hung open seeing Shruti in a bold white gown. She looked like both a fairy and devil.
" Drop-dead gorgeous!"
She commented which made the girl blush.
" Di, you look so bold," Pakhi couldn't stop herself from admiring her.
" Thank you," Shruti replied and turned her back to her.
" But, can you zip it up?"
" Yeah yeah sure," Pakhi walked toward her and zipped up her dress which was only half done. Her gown is white shimmery and slit from one side of thigh, exposing her bare hot legs.
" Professor is so hot."
Shruti chuckled at Pakhi's remark. She faced her and gestured to her to go and change her outfit as well. Pakhi hummed and grabbed her gown then went to the bathroom to change.
Shruti hummed a song and moved towards the mirror. Smile spread on her lips seeing her reflection in the mirror.
" Tumhe koi haq nahi banta ki tum itni khoobsurat lago," she praised herself and tucked the loose strands of her hair behind the ear.
( You don't have any right to be this beautiful.)
She chuckled, " pooh is my spirit animal."
She sat on the stool and started wearing her sandals. Aryan and Jaydev already got ready and were not waiting for her. Aryan is out of the hotel and talking to a client while Jaydev is patiently waiting in another room.
Shruti frowned and stiffened her wrist.
" I forgot perfume," she said and smiled playfully.
" I will use SP Sahab's perfume," she grinned to herself and before leaving she informed Pakhi,
" Pakhi, I'll be back in 5 minutes."
" Okay," Pakhi replied from inside.
Shruti went out of Pakhi's room and made her way to her own room. As she entered, she did not find Jaydev in the room. So she strived to finish her mission as quickly as possible before he came and started nagging like an angry cat.
She hurriedly opened his suitcase which was on the bed and took out his perfume. She did not delay in spraying perfume on her wrists, neck and everywhere she should have.
Satisfied smile spread on her lips smelling the cologne. She put the perfume back in his suitcase and zipped it closed.
She widened her eyes when she heard the bathroom door opening sound. She bit her tongue and turned around. She did not have time to escape because he already came out while wiping his face with a handkerchief.
He stopped his movement as his eyes fell on her. Fully adorned as a gorgeous woman. He roamed his eyes up and down which she did not even notice because she was busy thinking of an idea to divert his focus anyhow from cologne.
" Ye kya hai?"
( What is this?)
She frowned and scratched the side of her neck just once before saying mindlessly,
" Pair hai mere."
( My legs.)
" Aye," he uttered in disbelief and folded his handkerchief and put it back in his pants pocket.
" Why did you use my perfume?"
Embarrassment flickered in her eyes as she tried laughing the matter off, " oh that.. uhm.. really? Your perfume? I did not. Because you were not giving yours to mine, I bought the same for myself."
He raised his eyebrows, " is that so? I didn't see you buy one."
She folded her hands around the chest, " how would you? Are you even attentive towards me? It's my perfume."
She rolled her eyes at the last sentence and started leaving the room. Jaydev chuckled inaudibly.
" Wait,"
Shruti stopped on her track and faced him, " ab kya hai? Ye kapde bhi aapke hain kya? Nikal du?"
( Now what? Is this outfit yours as well? Should I take it off?)
" Not at all. I am not interested to see you without clothes," he said.
" Then what? Say fast."
He licked his lower lip a little and waited for 20 seconds almost before saying,
" You are looking beautiful."
Her eyes lit up, a smile appeared wide on her lips hearing his words.
" Haina? Mai to jaanti thi," she proudly flipped her hair. He shook his head at the antic piece.
( Right? I knew it.)
" By the way you too are looking so so."
" Thank God. I at least look so so because what right do I have to look as beautiful as you."
He heaved a sigh and she laughed, " I was just kidding. You look handsome."
" Okay," he said and walked toward his suitcase.
" What okay? Say thank you," she followed him.
He opened his suitcase and took out his perfume from it. He faced her and showed her the bottle.
" You used it, didn't you? I did not put it here like this."
" Oh God," she exhaled heavily.
" Why are you getting so protective over a perfume?"
" Just don't lie you stupid professor," he mumbled and sprayed it on himself as well. She smiled and noticing her smile he raised his eyebrows, " what's the reason for this idiotic smile?"
" Now both of us will have the same scent," she replied.
" Yeah, thanks to your stupid behaviour of stealing other things," he said and put the perfume back in his suitcase.
She scoffed the very next second, " why are you so cold?"
" Can't help," he replied.
Meanwhile,
Aryan entered his room only to find it empty.
" Did they already leave?"
He asked himself but seeing Pakhi's sandals on ground, he assured himself and went towards bed to sit. His phone rang again and he picked up the call from his assistant.
" Yes Ms. Sharma?"
His gaze diverted to the bathroom when he saw it opening. Slowly his attention shifted from his assistant to the door. As soon as it opened, Pakhi's figure appeared.
His mouth remained open and the mobile almost slipped from his hand seeing the breathtaking beauty of his woman.
Pakhi, too, stopped on her track seeing him instead of Shruti. Her cheeks turned insanely red due to nervousness and she parted her mouth to ask,
" Where is...di?"
She knitted her eyebrows when he did not reply and instead stared at her from up to down.
" Sir?"
Aryan came back to reality and was startled when his assistant yelled from mobile.
" Why the hell are you shouting?"
" I have been calling you for the past 2 minutes," his assistant replied.
" Oh..really?"
Pakhi's frown got deeper witnessing his strange behaviour. He pinched the bridge of his nose, " I'll talk to you later."
Saying that he disconnected the call and put the mobile on the bed.
" Yes. What were you saying?"
He stood up and questioned his wife.
" Uhm, can you call di?"
His gaze landed on her exposed neck and collarbone and he gulped down his saliva. Irritation sparkled in her actions as she walked toward the mirror. He again came back to reality.
" Uhm di? Shruti?"
" Why? Is there anyone other than her who is my di?"
She asked sarcastically and sat on the stool. She grabbed a jewellery box and took out a necklace from it which he bought for her. She took off the locket because it won't suit well with the dress.
He watched her from behind excitedly, lovingly and so adoringly as she wore the diamond necklace around her neck. The jewel sparkled on her golden skin. Smile made a way to its lips seeing her wearing something he bought for her.
Next turn was of her sandals. He got it when he found her searching her sandals through the mirror itself. She was about to stand up but he gestured to her while saying,
" Baithi raho baithi raho."
( Stay where you are.)
She stared at his reflection with a perplexed look on face. He picked up her scandals and came to her side.
" Turn to me," he said and knelt down before her.
She silently turned to him.
" It's okay, I can-"
" Shh, let me," he cut her off in the middle and she too obeyed him without fighting this time.
He grabbed left ankle and lifted her foot. She grabbed the edge of the dressing table for support as he put her foot on his knee. He looked up at her face for a fraction of seconds.
Smile lightened on his lips as he slid the fabric of the gown a little up to expose her beautiful foot. She blinked her eyes as he caressed her foot softly and stared at it very keenly.
Her eyes enlarged when he slowly leaned his face closer to her foot. Before she could say something to stop him, his lips landed on her foot. She sucked her own breath and grasped the edge of the table tightly. His gesture was so smooth that she felt her heart skipping several beats.
Kissing her foot, he withdrew his face then grabbed her sandal and started putting it on her. He is doing so much wrong to her heart. He is not good for her sanity. Coming here with him changed a lot in just 2 days. She felt so much in these two days that she did not feel at all back at their hometown.
He made her wear another sandal as well then stood up. She shifted her gaze from him when he tried meeting her eyes. She is not yet ready to look into his eyes.
He stared at her as she stood up and started cleaning the mess created on the bed by their clothes, makeup products and other such things. While, he couldn't stop himself from saying in his own mind,
Pyar ho gaya ek baar phir,
Kho baitha khud ko uski mohak nagri mein ek baar phir..
Junoon ghar kar gaya ek baar phir,
Pagal ho baitha uske khayalo mein.
Vo kaafi dur hai abhi,
Mera hona mein vaqt hai abhi,
Par kya karein? Pyar ho gaya ek baar phir Hume..
Usi se ek baar phir Hume...
( I fell in love once again,
I sat myself down in her charming city once again..
Passion resided once again,
I sat madly in her thoughts.
She is very far away now,
There is still time for me to be with her,
But what should I do? I fell in love once again..
I fell in love with her once again...)
Pakhi turned to him, " won't you wear your watch?"
He raised his eyebrows, " I have-" he took a glance at his wrist and sighed, " not."
She showed him his watch, " because it is here."
He went to her and took his watch then wore it around his wrist.
" Pakhi- oh My Goodness!"
Pakhi and Aryan both looked at the entrance as they heard Shruti's exclaiming voice.
" You look so damn beautiful. Shit! Ek dam do dhaari talwar lag rahi ho," Shruti complimented her in her own way.
( You look like a double edged sword.)
" Do dhaari talwar?"
( Double edged sword?)
Shruti hummed and pointed at Aryan behind.
" Not a single stroke of yours goes in vain, that's why look at bhai, he has been watching you for so long. A little sweet and a little poisonous. Deadly combination!"
Pakhi chuckled and blushed. Aryan looked at his sister confusedly, " now won't you even let me watch her peacefully?"
" No no, sure you can. First tell me how I look?"
" Witch," he smirked.
" I'll take it as a compliment. Moreover SP Sahab complimented me," Shruti said in sassy voice.
" Did he?"
Both Aryan and Pakhi asked together with wide eyes.
" Of course. I do not lie," Shruti grinned.
The man they were talking about also arrived in the room.
" Shall we leave now?"
Jaydev asked each of them and smiled instantly as soon as he saw his sister.
" You look so beautiful, princess."
" Thank you, bhai," Pakhi replied and they all left the room. Aryan locked the room and they started walking away. Seeing Pakhi with Jaydev, Shruti chose to ask her brother,
" Bhai, why did you and Pakhi get shocked when I said he complimented me?"
Aryan put the key of his room in his pants pocket and replied, " because he never compliments any girl excluding Pakhi and his late girlfriend."
Shruti nodded and chewed her lower lip to suppress her smile. It was like an achievement for her.
" Don't be happy. I am sure he got blind for a minute," Aryan sprinkled water over her happiness.
" Shut up, bhai."
He laughed lightly and wrapped his arm around her shoulder and squeezed her a little.
" You seriously look stunning," he finally complimented her.
" I know," she gave an obvious answer.
Their friend has sent a SUV for them in which they settled and departed to their destination. Throughout the ride, no one said a word except Shruti and Pakhi who were so busy talking about some random topics.
In the next 30 minutes, they reached their destination. Jaydev exhaled a soft breath and stared at his lap for a few mere seconds.
He is going to meet all his college friends after 5 years. There was no doubt that those people would definitely remind him of Eisha. Aryan glanced at him through the window and knew exactly what was running in his mind.
" Bhai?"
Pakhi knocked on the window and he nodded at her then came out. He fixed his blazer and four of them went inside the venue together. Shruti knew more than half of the population here. Perks of being Aryan's sister but as Jaydev always kept Pakhi away from his friend circle, so Pakhi did not know many.
The hall is decorated in white and red roses. A Christmas tree is decorated at a particular place. Gifts are scattered around the tree. Bar section is ready, food is ready. Everything looked splendid. Preparations were done with great effort.
" Jay, Aryan!"
And the first person came to them after noticing them. Aryan smiled and engulfed Kevin into a hug.
Jaydev reciprocated a smile and hugged Kevin as well. He is the one who organised this party.
" How are you bro?"
Kevin patted his back.
" All good. What about you?"
Jaydev asked with a smile, feeling a little emotional seeing him.
" All good. And here are the beauties."
Kevin shifted his attention to Pakhi and Shruti. He hugged Shruti in a brotherly way.
" You look so gorgeous," he said to her then moved towards Pakhi.
" Is that little sister of Jay who is all grown up and beautiful now?"
He pinched her cheeks and Pakhi blushed at the compliment. He chuckled and patted her head then said,
" Come inside. Everybody is waiting for you all."
Aryan nodded and they followed Kevin inside. Everyone shifted their attention to the newly arrived people. Some faces were old and some were new. Some were very happy to see them, some did not react much. Old memories of Aryan and Jaidev were definitely refreshed. One by one they came to meet them.
Music was turned low for a while.
" Damn, Jay and Aryan. You two guys have become more handsome than before," a girl complimented them.
" You too are not looking less," Aryan said to her and she chuckled.
Pakhi and Shruti were taken to a particular place by a group of girls.
Everybody knew Jaydev and Aryan were not on good terms now that is why they tried not to interfere in their personal life much.
" Hello guys!"
Aryan's expression stiffened while Jaydev knitted his eyebrows. Both turned around and saw a familiar face.
Tina.
" Long time no see."
She came for a hug but Aryan made an excuse and shook hands with her instead, " how are you?"
Tina smiled, " I am all good. You Jay?"
Jaydev nodded and hugged her which she initiated. Aryan's mood was completely ruined by her presence. He pulled Kevin to a side and gritted his teeth, " you told me you haven't called her."
" I did not, brother. She happened to meet me the day before yesterday and my girlfriend told her about the party. She herself invited herself. I couldn't refuse her."
Aryan sighed heavily, " everytime I see her I feel like smacking her."
" Feelings are mutual," a voice came from behind.
Aryan glanced at Varun.
" Where were you till now?"
Varun shrugged his shoulders, " washroom. Nature's call you know."
" Your girlfriend didn't come?"
Aryan asked and Varun shook his head then took a sip of cold drink, " family matter."
Aryan nodded and Varun handed his drink to him then said, " I'll go and meet Jay."
Aryan tried stopping him but he already flew to Jaydev and particularly jumped on him from behind.
" Jay! My brother! Remember me?"
Whoever saw them burst into laughter while Jaydev sighed heavily hearing the voice. Varun has capability to irritate him to a great extent. Yes, more than his wife.
" You were the only thing I was missing - get off me!"
Jaydev jerked him away and Varun came in front of him, purposely pushing Tina aside who rolled her eyes.
Their friends are mischievous.
Varun dramatically cupped Jaydev's cheeks and their friends played an emotional music from the background. Jaydev rolled his eyes as Varun acted emotionally.
" Where were you till today? Do you know how much I missed you-"
" Shut up, you bastard. Get out of here."
Laughter echoes in the hall. The background music changed to ' mera inteqam dekhegi.'
Varun, too acted accordingly which brought a smile on Jaydev's lips. He chuckled, " you should have been an actor insead. Stupid."
Jaydev initiated the hug. Leaving the drama aside, Varun hugged him back. Pakhi and Shruti smiled seeing him lightening up around his friends.
Aryan took a sip from Varun's drink whose eagle eyes caught him.
" Hey! You asshole. That's mine."
Aryan faced his back at him and hurriedly gulped down the drink before he could reach her.
" You shit!'
Varun smacked his back and Aryan laughed.
" Shocked seeing them like this?"
Shruti asked Pakhi who hummed, still astonished by witnessing her husband and brother's behaviour.
" That's how they used to behave. Bhai was always mischievous and SP Sahab could buy no drama. I have seen some of their interactions with friends."
" Oh," Pakhi nodded.
" Hey, beautiful ladies. Want some?"
A girl came with two drinks in hands. Pakhi and Shruti refused.
" Cold drink?"
The girl asked.
" Uhm, yeah.. that will be better."
Shruti replied and both took their seats on the chair.
" Di, you were in the same university as bhai right?"
Shruti hummed.
" That is why you know so much about their friends."
They were talking when a voice entered Shruti's ear from behind. She frowned and turned her head behind. Her eyes widened and she quickly looked back at Pakhi.
" What happened?"
Her cheeks turned warm and coated with a red hue.
" What happened, di?"
Pakhi repeated her questions.
" Oh shit! I feel so embarrassed."
Shruti dropped her head on the table.
" Why?"
Shruti looked at her and said in embarassed voice,
" Uhm.. I used to have a crush on a senior back in university days and he... is invited."
" What?"
Pakhi burst into laughter. Shruti made a face and sat straight.
" Don't laugh. I no longer have a crush on that pervert."
" Pervert?"
Shruti rolled her eyes, " yes. He judges girls on the basis of their looks. He checks them out and rates them. In short, I did not like his personality and you know something?"
" What?" Pakhi waited for the interesting part to uncover.
" I was stupid that I wrote a long letter for him and said how much I liked him. Oh God! Only If I can go back to the past. I would like to smack myself and tell myself to focus on studying."
Pakhi's laughter knew no limit, hearing the embarrassing incident of her life.
" Aren't you laughing too much, little devil? Don't tell me you did not have a crush."
" I did. I did."
" Who? Shruti asked excitedly.
" Hrithik Roshan," Pakhi replied.
Shruti shook her head in disbelief. Pakhi chuckled and said,
" Try to avoid him."
Shruti hummed, " I just hope he doesn't remember anything."
Their drink arrived on their table. They grabbed it and just when they had a sip, a voice called Shruti from behind.
" Shruti?"
Shruti choked on her drink while Pakhi bit back her smile because it was the same man Shruti wanted to avoid.
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