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It's 11 in night, Everyone has already slept except Ishika and her cousin gang. They all were in the living room, organising it upto their need.

"Oye uss sofe ko side kr, vahan pr aik gadda aa jaayega.", Ishika's bhabhi instructed Karan while putting the bedsheets on laid out mattresses.

(Side that sofa aside, we can fit a mattress there easily.)

After arranging all the mattresses accordingly, they all throw themselves on it and sighed loudly.

"We've yet to decide our songs for Sangeet and then also start preparing for it. And we don't know what songs di's in-laws are choosing. I really don't want our songs to be clashed.", Kiara said and gulped down the water in her hands.

"Oh hello madam, You are talking about songs. Here I am yet to decide the dresses."

"Chill guys-", Ishika's statement left in between when all of them turned their face towards her and passed her a glare.

"Ok continue. No chill.", Ishika immediately changed her statement and show them a peace sign.

Before anyone can say anything, Ishika's phone rang loudly and their attention shifted towards it. Before she can even touch her phone, her sister took it away from her and a smirk formed on her face.

Kiara clicked her tongue in her mouth and said, "Shush.. It's jiju."

Karan immediately put his hands on Ishika's mouth and Kiara gave him a thumbs up before lifting up the phone.

"Jaan..", Everyone hooted at Abhiraj's word making Ishika shy and embarrass. She tried to remove Karan's hand but he is way stronger than her. He gave her look saying, 'Let me enjoy' to which she just glared at him but he didn't even flinch. Abhiraj on the other side rolled his eyes at her cousins stupid antics.

"Jaan.. oye hoye, not bad jiju.. not bad. But unfortunately your jaan is busy right now. So she can't talk but you can talk to us. We won't mind.", Kiara said without hesitation and everyone passed her a proud look making her more encourage.

"Saali sahiba..  turn off the speaker for a minute.", Kiara in excitement immediately turn off the speaker while giving her cousins a non- chalant look saying 'I will handle this.'

"Toh khiye jiju.", She put the phone on her ears but all her excitement goes down hearing his next words in his no-nonsense tone.

"Yes now You have two options either you pass phone directly to your sister or I will tell your cousins about your recently made chapri boyfriend. Choice is yours. You have 10 seconds."

"Wait, what, why? Jijuuu.. You are no fun.", Kiara whined loudly taking everyone attention on her. And grabbing the opportunity Ishika freed herself from Karan's hold.

On the other side, Abhiraj was hell frustrated. First he won't able to hold her in his arms for next few days and now her cousins also not letting him hear her voice.

"I don't care. Now saali sahiba, your time is ticking.", Kiara made a sad face and passed the phone back to Ishika making her look back in astonishment.

"Sambhaliye apne hone vaale pati ko.", Ishika let out a laugh at her words and gladly took the phone with a winning smile on her face mouthing, "Aaur baat nhi krni?"

(Handle your to be husband.)

(You don't wanna talk more?)

"Ji nhi aap hi kriye mohatarmaa.", Kiara forcely smiled at her and laid down her head on pooja's lap dramatically pouting at her.

Ishika just shrugged at her and walk towards Garden area leaving her cousins in a sour mood.

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~Next Day~

Ishika was sleeping peacefully when someone nudged her shoulder walking her up.

"Ishu go sleep inside. Kamla aunty needs to clean the mess you all made last night. You all didn't even bother to throw the packets of snacks, literally sleeping on them. Ishu get up fast."

She was in a very sleepy state, she wasn't able to detect whether her mother was generous enough for letting her sleep or taunting her.

Nonetheless she stood up with her pillow along with her cousins and all of them rolled themselves to whichever rooms they find available.

Ishika entered in her parents room as that's the nearer room she got. She put the pillow on the bed before falling on it. Her father who was was sitting on the couch, reading newspaper shook his head at his daughter's antics. He placed the newspaper beforehand standing up and settling himself beside her, and start caressing her hairs.

"Why did you grow up so fast princess?"

Few hours later, Harshita entered in her room only to find both father-daughter sleeping soundly. She smiled and placed the letter in hand on the side table.

"Ajay ji, Ishu. Common both of you sleepyheads wake up fast.", Harshita snatched the comforter and making both of them frown in annoyance.

"Harshu yarr, let us sleep.", Her father was about to take the comforter back but Harshita knowing him completely , held his hands and made him sit.

He looked at Harshita with an accusing eyes and muttered, "Don't you have any another work?"

"I have,  that's why I am telling you last time to wake her up and get freshen up too. Also tell her there's a letter for her.", Harshita pointed at the letter and walked out of the room before passing him a glare when he about to sleep again saying, 'Sleep and you'll see what I'll do.'

Ajay gulped and start waking her daughter up who is exact copy of him. After spending good amount of time she finally opened her eyes.

"It's good that you are awake otherwise your mother would have eaten me alive. And yeah there's a letter for you." , He passed her the letter and walked inside the washroom.

Did Abhi send this??

But her smily face was replaced by a frown when she saw her school's seal on it.

Why the hell my school is sending me letter?

She opened the letter and her face turned into frown. It was the letter inviting her for an 'casual alumini get together' at 7pm in the evening.

It is casual, means no heavy clothing and lots of foods and games. I can definitely pull this in my schedule.

She grinned and left the room to inform her mother about her evening plans.

Later at evening, Ishika reached the venue hall with her one of the friend who was also invited. They both went to their classmates whom they met after a long time. They all hadn't lost the contacts but has become quite busy in their own life. So after so many years they finally got a chance to meet which they never thought would come.

Ishika's phone rang and she excused herself from the crowd, walking towards the swimming area at the back side of venue to cut the loud noises of music.

After ending the call, she turned back only to get collided to her sworn enemy Shravya. Ishika and Shravya both were the top students of the school but Ishika never gave her a chance to score 1st position and that's become the cause of their rivalry. And they didn't know when their rivalry converted into hate and now they loathe each other to passion.

Shravya was glaring at her when her eyes fell on the engagement ring in her fingers and she smirked a little.

"So you are already engaged? Congrats" , It wasn't genuine rather it was looking like she was mocking her to getting engage this early.

"Yeah. What are you doing?", Her voice wasn't soft, it was more nonchalant and collected.

"Oh you know I am working under Dior and a well known influencer." , Ishika rolled her eyes at her futile attempt to show off.

Comeon man. She own 32% shares of Dior. Noone is aware except her family that she is one of the prominent investor in share market.

"But I hadn't even heard of you.", Ishika's reply made her fume but she tried to play it cool.

"Oh leave me talk about you. I never thought you would engage so early. Seriously. I mean what do you mean you will have children in your late 20s."

"So, you wanted to have children in age of 70. But I guess you know scientifically you aren't capable of popping out babies in that age.", Ishika snickered in her mind seeing her red face.

"Whatever. Leave about children don't you think so you are little fat and should be more fit considering you are going to married soon. I mean I would have start going on diet.", Ishika looked down at her figure. Yeah she wasn't thin but she wasn't fat also though. She is perfectly fit. But unknown to Ishika, she had planted a seed of insecurity in her subconscious mind.

"I don't think it concerns you in any way.", Her reply doesn't even affect Shravya and she just shrugged saying,

"I was just advising you. In case you need."

"Yeah keep this shitty advice to yourself. Noone wants that let alone need.", Her tone was a bit rude and considering shravya's clenched fists, it was clear she was about to loose her composure soon

"Well aren't you gonna invite me? Considering I am an influencer too it might benefit your marriage."

"Yeah sure. But you know what my to be husband doesn't like the presence of nosey shitty people who has this long nose which is always ready poke in other business. And I agree with him. So considering that no I don't need your so called influence in my wedding.", A sweet smile which was enough to blast of the beauty in front of her.

Ishika let out a laugh imagining smoke coming out from her ears and her laugh act like petrol in the emerging fire.

"You... How dare you.. You even know how much I earn.-" , She was cut off in between when Ishika said,

"Hello madam. Tum jaise logon ki aukaat tk khareedne k paise rkhti hu. Toh Ye paise ki dhauns na kisi aaur ko dikhana. Meri jutti bhi tere se mehngi h."

(I am capable enough to buy your whole existing. So, Show this threat of money to anyone else. my shoes are more expensive than yours)

"Oh hello tu or teri jutti hogi 2 Kodi ki.-"

"Vhi toh mehngi. Tu toh 2 Kodi ki bhi nhi h. Ab yahan se chup chaap dfa ho rhi h ki chapede khakr jaane ka iraada h?"

(Exactly expensive. You are not even of 2 penny. Now get lost from here or do you want some smack before leaving?)

She looked at her for a minute in embarassment and she had nothing for comeback so she said, "Behenchod saali. Kaise jahil gawaar ladki ko paida Kia h. Kya pta maa baap bhi aise ho. Jahil gawaar."

(Fucking bloody bitch. Your parents gave birth to such an bloody illiterate girl. I wonder what if they are also like you. Bloody Illiterate.)

Her voice was painfully disgusting and her words broke the patience of Ishika.

That was the last stroke bloody broken nose bitch.

And in an instant, Ishika gripped her hairs and turned her face towards the swimming pool hanging her on the edge of it. She was about to let out a scream which was instantly muffled when Ishika tossed her handkerchief in her mouth.

"Mere mummy papa ko ulta bolti h aaur upr se Maa behn ki gaali deti h. Teri maa behn aik na krdi toh Mera naam bhi Ishika mehra nhi.", and with that she left her hairs and she directly fell in the freezing cold water of pool.

(You speak ill about my parents. Use such foul words. If I didn't make you pay for your deeds, then my name is ny name is not Ishika Mehra.)

The splash of water got everyone's attention and they immediately ran towards them.

"What happened?", One of the teacher questioned.

"Sir her foot slipped and she directly landed into water. I was trying to help her but I don't know how to swim aaur usse dekhne se lg rha h usse bhi nhi aati."

(And looking at her, I don't think she knows swimming too.)

Her face was excluding innocence which forced the teacher to trust her. It wasn't like she wasn't aware she didn't know swimming. She very well know that she didn't know swimming because that's the only reason she never compete for the 1st place from Ishika in Swimming.

"Please please help me." , Shravya was trying her best to keep her face above the water but her energy was slowly deteriorating.

Some girls who knew swimming instantly get her out. They were  about to pass her towel but Ishika took it passing her sweet smile. Shravya was not in condition to speak a single word. She was shivering badly.

"Mein ise saaf kr deti hu. I mean paani pounch deti hu. Tumeh bhi thand lg rhi hogi tum bhi change karlo."

(I'll clean her. I mean clean the water. I think you should also change, you are also getting cold.)

Ishika just covered her with towel as her white dress was completely wet and grabbed her hand which were shivering from cold before walking towards the washroom. She placed the towel on her head and started rubbing it so harshly making her head hurt.

"Listen here Shravya. Don't ever try to insult my parents. I am sweet doesn't mean I can't be bad. What you saw there was only the trailer, i won't hesitate to show you picture if you once again talk bad about my parents. Aaur ainda ye faltu jabaan mere samne kholi toh ise ukhaad kr tere hath mein de dungi. Smjhi?

(And if you even open your filthy mouth in front of me, I won't hesitate to pluck out. Understand?)

She never starts the fight but she always make to sure to end it in a fair way.

The grip of Ishika's hands on her jaw was hurting her and she frantically nodded her head in yes. The tears gathered in her eyes were slowly slipping out at the harshness of her words. She never heard her speaking this rude to anyone, not even to her when they fought in school. She came back into the zone, when her nails digged in her cheeks making it bleed a little.

"Words darling?"

"Yes yes I understand. Now please leave me. It's hurting like hell."

Ishika left her cheeks and left the washroom leaving her there saying, "Help yourself. And stay in your limits next time. I won't be this merciful."

"I am sorry for crossing the limits. And please could you send a dress with someone." , She looked at her see-through outfit before asking her.

Jahil gawaar se sidha sorry, please. What a change in tone. Huh. Double face people.

"Don't worry. I won't stop that low to come you out like that. I am women too.", She left and send some other girl who God knows why had an extra dress.

After all the drama, she found her classmates who was pestering her to tell them about the man she's going to marry but they stopped asking after not getting any relatable response from her.

They were all sitting on the chairs looking at their old principal who was blabbering some nonsense. She is in dire need to go home so along with her friends they escaped from the venue. After 9:30 pm, she reached her home and the first thing she did was to dial Abhiraj's number. She was exhausted and had immediately fallen sleep while talking to Abhi only in few minutes.

~Her Outfit~

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Sacchi si hain yeh taareefein

Dil se jo maine kari hain

Sacchi si hain yeh taareefein

Dil se jo maine kari hain

Jo tu mila to saji hain

Duniya meri humdum

O aasma mila zameen ko meri

Aadhe aadhe poore hain hum

Tere naam pe meri zindagi

Likh di mere humdum

Haan seekha maine jeena jeena, kaise jeena

Haan seekha maine jeena, mere humdum

Na seekha kabhi jeena jeena kaise jeena

Na seekha jeena tere bina humdum

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