SAANCHI
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'Jas...Jassi??? That's... that's you!!!' I asked to which he simply pushed his glasses back and smirked saying

'Welll...I think so too!!!' and I simply smiled and I shook his hand more but Jassi leaned more and gave me a side hug taking me by surprise. I did not see that coming.

'Well when mom said Saanchi Prabhu...I recalled the name to be similar. I mean you aren't someone anyone would like to forget! Am I right or am I right?' he asked flashing his killer smile however I could notice the way Nishchay's jaw tightened. Nishchay and Jassi kinda never went well with each other. If other word for that could be called 'hate'. Nishchay hated Jassi! Still.... hates Jassi.

'And when my aunt said Lota I didn't ever think it's you Jassi' I said and he smirked saying

'So you wanna say it was a good surprise?' he asked and I didn't really have an answer. I smiled and said

'Well I don't know good or bad but it definitely was a big shocker!!!' I said when he chuckled and took a step closer to me saying 'This is gonna be fun!!!' and suddenly I feel a crisp grip of fingers entwining against my hand. I froze and looked at my left as I notice Nishchay gritting his teeth and holding my hand tight and that's when Jassi looks at Nishchay and says

'Dont tell me you both are still dating!!! I was told you are single...Hey science boy!!!' he said looking at Nishchay who shot him a look raising an eyebrow and said

'Hi Douchebag!!!'

Ouch!!! That didn't start of quite well!!!

But the next minute Jassi burst out laughing loudly.

'Oh man!!! You are still the Mister Goody two shoes aren't you?' he asked and Nishchay took a step closer to him such that their frames almost were going against each other and he said

'And you are still the skirt chaser! If you didn't get what I told you years ago and then make sure this time let it enter your petty little pea sized brain. Saanchi isn't like any other dumb girls you were dating. She's got class and you aren't even closer to what we call as class and standard. She prefers gentlemen and you are everything but a gentleman so if you like your body parts still addressed in the order that is fit in your filthy little body! Stay away from her!!!' Nishchay warned glaring red into his eyes and I had to somehow calm him down but before that I heard a voice

'Oh my God!!! Welcome son!!! I'm so glad you could make it to the party' said Riya Pacchi and Jassi to our ultimate surprise bent down to touch her feet.

Then he pulled out a small box and offered to Riya Pacchi
'Sugarfree dark keto chocolates for you aunty!!! Thank you for having me and Happy Diwali' he wished her taking me by surprise to which Riya Pacchi patted his cheek and said

'Saanchi... I hope you met Karry... He is such a wonderful guy. I mean he is the definition to success if I could say. I mean his father was a millionaire but even then he joined as a system engineer in an organisation. In mere 5 years he was promoted to lead a team of 30, by the time he was 8 years experienced he anf his few other techie geek friends and a HR guy started their own start up organisation 'The three monkeys' and now they are all billionaires. All self made guys. I mean if there is someone who could give you a tight competition in achieving in life it had to be him. No wonder your parents thought Karry was just perfect for you.' and suddenly I feel Nishchay's grip on my hand loosen.

'Ummm..I...Ummm ex... excuse me please...I need to see Kyra' saying Nishchay excused himself and left from there without even a word. I didn't like this sudden change in his demeanor.

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'So...you have the most fun job Han???' he asked popping another Barfi. This was the 7th one, how much sweet does he eat? And above all where has this Nishchay gone? I was trying to look for him but he was nowhere to be seen.

'Why do you think my job is so much fun? You think deliveries are easy?' I asked thinking if he was trying to make fun of me but he smirked saying

'Think of it from my perspective and oh boy you have fun as a gynaecologist!!!' he said raising his eyebrows playfully and after a few seconds it striked me and I cringed.

'Ewwww you are gross!!! And by the way I'm straight!!!' to which he bursts out laughing.

'Ok ok... jokes apart...Are you and Nishchay still-'

'Nooooo... infact we both were never in a relationship. He... he's just been too protective always. You see we were...are neighbours as well as childhood friends!!!' I said hesitantly to which Jassi smiled saying

'A little too protective if I could say but really if he wasn't your boyfriend I was an idiot to let you go...I was damn serious about you and 53 others!!!' he said and my eyes widened while he burst out laughing. I also couldn't help but join him.

Now I knew why were all girls fond of him. He was an extravagant flirt yet a charmer when it came to impressing girls.

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My eyes kept roaming around everywhere and somehow I couldn't find Nishchay anywhere but my reverie was broken by Jassi who said

'Okay that was fun!!! Ladke walo ke taraf se toh Haan he ji (It's a yes from the groom's side)' making my eyes go wide while he burst out laughing saying

'Relax relax Dr Saanchi if not I will have to call for an ambulance for you and I don't think I want such a pretty lady go through that!!!' he said and I rolled my eyes. He is such a flirt.

'But really this was fun! I think we must meet again. I will call you. I hope you don't mind that so much' he said winking at me. He slowly held onto my waist and pulled me into a small hug and whispered a 'Miss me!!!' in my ears making me roll my eyes. This man is all over the place. Such a self obsessed one. I chuckled while I heard a loud voice which shook me almost.

'Mumma!!! Who is that uncle?' and I froze. Jassi raised an eyebrow asking

'Dont tell me you have a child already that too outside the wedlock. We both will be a perfect match. My reputation is equal to your output wooowww!!!' he said and I slapped his forearm while he chuckled.

Kyra held her skirt a little above so she could run. She looked like a doll in her green lehenga choli although her face looked red. What is wrong with this father and daughter.

'Hi beautiful!!!' Jassi bent to her height and said looking with a smile but Kyra hid her face into my saree fleets and hugged my legs saying 'My Mumma!!!' and I saw Jassi's eyes widen.

'Ill explain you later!!!' I said and he smiled saying 'I trust you!!!' and it suddenly made me feel warm. Jassi wasn't insensitive or stupid. Although he was a flirt, a Casanova but atleast he was sensitive when a child was around. I nodded with a smile.

While I heard Kyra say 'Mumma let's go...Kyra is hungry!!!' and I lifted her up placing her on my waist while she looked at Jassi and then sticking her tongue out making a wierd 'Purr' sound and then hid her face in my chest shouting

'Kyra's Mummaaaa' and I was shocked. Although Jassi let that go, smiled and left the entire evening Kyra didn't get off my waist. She was hugging me like a baby koala and was not ready to let go off me. I couldn't believe that she got attached to me in the matter of few days and now that she thinks I'm her mother she was growing extremely possessive about me. I loved her warmth but it scared me too specially because Nishchay didn't like it.

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'Aww she's slept already?' Mehek asked caressing her head. I was sitting with my legs spread infront and Kyra fast asleep as her head was lying on my stomach.

'She ran around too much probably for last two days, she is tired!!!' I said. She did not even wait for crackers to be burst. The smile on her lips was so peaceful.

'By the way did you eat something? And where is Nishchay? He also hasn't eaten anything!!!' she said and I wondered where he disappeared.

'Maybe he is home. I saw him going upstairs almost two hours ago!!!' Imran said and I wonder why he never came back to the party.

We went upstairs while Mehek carried two plates of food, one for me and other for Nishchay as we reached our floor as I was already holding Kyra in my arms who was deep asleep. I ringed the bell of his house but when he didn't open the door Mehek who kept a spare key of his house with her opened the main door for me. I thanked her but as she looked too tired she kept the plates in his living room and went back to her home.

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I kissed Kyra on her forehead as I covered her with her pink quilt. I adjusted the AC temperature to a 24 and left the bed lights on as usual and left the room door slightly open to make sure she never gets scared.

I slowly walked towards Nishchay's room taking his dinner plate. Looking at the dark room I thought he must have slept off but Mehek told me to check upon him if he was ok. So I slowly gathered the guts and entered his room. But to my ultimate shock he wasn't on his bed. I could see an empty bottle of whiskey lying on the floor and that's when I noticed the balcony door open.

I slowly took slow steps towards his balcony only to find Nishchay lying carelessly on the recliner placed in his balcony. I saw a photo frame pressed against his chest. I slowly walked towards him and picked the frame to find Sudeshna's picture. My eyes filled up seeing her after so many years. Indeed Kyra was a beautiful child after all such good looking genes she is blessed with.

I didn't want to wake him up but Mehek told me he hadn't eaten since evening. And I noticed he has drunk like a tanker soI simply nudged him slightly calling his name...

'Nishchay...Nish-' but the next second I was been pulled into a hard chest. My bosoms crashed against his rock hard chest. First three buttons of his kurta were open leaving his chest exposed and making me gulp nervously. His stunt made me land on his lap while I shuddered for a brief moment. I tried to stand up but his next action left me stupified.

His big hands slipped into my bare waist grabbing me down back into his lap roughly and he opened his drunk drowsy brown eyes boring into mine. A strong smell of scotch hitting my nose as he slowly leans closer to my face. Our lips are only an inch away from each other and his hands are still caressing my bare waist sending my heart run a marathon in the middle of the night.

Star studded night...a drunken drowsy him...a scared nervous me and....silence which was killing me!

My heart might explode!