𝚁𝚊𝚊𝚝𝚘𝚗 𝚔𝚎 𝚓𝚊𝚊𝚐𝚎 𝚜𝚞𝚋𝚊𝚑 𝚖𝚒𝚕𝚎 𝚑𝚊𝚒𝚗
𝚁𝚎𝚜𝚑𝚊𝚖 𝚔𝚎 𝚍𝚑𝚊𝚊𝚐𝚎 𝚢𝚎𝚑 𝚜𝚒𝚕𝚜𝚒𝚕𝚎 𝚑𝚊𝚒𝚗
𝙻𝚊𝚊𝚣𝚖𝚒 𝚜𝚒 𝚕𝚊𝚐𝚗𝚎 𝚕𝚊𝚐𝚒 𝚑𝚊𝚒𝚗
𝙳𝚘 𝚍𝚒𝚕𝚘 𝚔𝚒 𝚊𝚋 𝚗𝚊𝚣𝚍𝚎𝚎𝚔𝚒𝚢𝚊𝚊𝚗

NAINA:

I was currently getting ready. It is 8 in the morning we need to reach our venue within an hour. Last few days have been quite colorful I guess..!! Kabir.... I don't know what to say.. After that hospital incident my respect for him has increased many folds.. We met again yesterday.. To be frank it felt good talking except that part of him denying his belief in love... I guess he was not fortunate in that part.....Everybody is not lucky I guess just like me.. People say "MOVE ON" but this moving on , why is this so difficult . Frankly speaking I didn't want to move on because everyday I cherish those memories which I made with Advait for my 7 years of my life... It may sound weird that I am stuck , but no its my unconditional love for him... It fears me that if I ever choose a person for me then I cannot give that unconditional love to my partner because that person deserves it... It seems that Advait went away and took some part of me with him..

My chain of thoughts broke when someone knocked on my door. It was Ammu , she was asking me whether I was ready or not.. I asked her for 5 minutes. There will be two functions today, at first it will be their Roka and in the evening it will be the engagement. It will be a close knit affair in the morning and in the evening it will be a party..
I was wearing a purple Anarkali gown with dupatta.. I paired it up with silver jhumkas and a big silver ring. I sprinkled perfume .My makeup was subtle my hair curled.. I wore black neutral ankle strap heels with it...I was finally ready...

I went downstairs Ammu was ready... Today I didn't wanted to drive so we called our driver. It would take 45 minutes from our home to the venue... We sat in the car and and I called Nisha , they already left for the venue... Suddenly it struck me that Kabir will also be there.. Suddenly I felt giddy thinking about him, also excited & also nervous .. ugh! Too many emotions.. Ammu asked me ,"what happened??" ..... I replied , " nothing" ..

We reached the venue.. Swati aunty and Rajesh uncle (Nisha's parents) were already present. I hugged them , Swati aunty placed a kiss on my forehead and told me," oh my god !! Look at you !! You are looking so beautiful.. How are you Nannu ?" .. I smiled at her and said , " I am fine aunty... how are you both ?? And where is Dev?" (Dev is Nisha's younger brother)... " we both are fine.. " they replied when Dev suddenly came from behind and said , "Did someone miss me ??".. he asked dramatically.. .. ... He then came towards me and hugged me tightly lifting me from the ground..... I cannot breath... "Dev... I ....... can't... breath.." I replied with difficulty.. "oh!! I am sorry Nannu di... How are you di??" he said smiling sheepishly... "I am fine.. look at you!! All gentleman huh!! You are going to gym ??" II asked him.. He blushed scratching the back of his neck.. "yeah!! A bit... " he said smiling... " " oh!! Di is calling you.. come on" he said remembering.. "okay !! I am coming you go..".. I replied..

I went towards the room and knocked on the door....... and a hand came out of the door and pulled me inside.....It was Nisha .. I asked her " kya kar rahi hai?? (What are you doing?) .. you know you can open the door properly and then call me inside.." I replied closing the door. I saw her pacing around the room fidgeting with her fingers... " I don't know Naina.. I am feeling nervous, I don't know I am feeling excited , nervous , giddy.." and she went on blabbering. I went towards her held her shoulders and said , " Nishu , Nishu !!! Calm down!! This is normal.. everything will be fine , don't work yourself up.. you are looking so beautiful Shreyas bhai won't be able to take her eyes off from you...!!" and she blushed at my comment " oh ho!! Blushing blushing!! Aaa!! Look I didn't thought that I will get to see such a day that my tomboy bestie will be blushing !! I am so lucky! You know" I replied wiping my non -existing tears...

"Oye!! Stop being a dramebaaz !! Huh ! I know about Kabir okay...!! Tune toh mujhe bataya bhi nahi ki you went on a lunch date with Kabir (you didn't tell me that)" she ended smirking...

What!! Lunch date!!

"Who told you this bullshit!! I didn't go on a lunch date .. It was a mutual deed ,we both were hungry so we decided to go on lunch.. Its nothing like what you are thinking... " I said quickly..." ha ha ! What keeps you satisfied !! By the way you are looking bomb!! and Kabir will be flat !!" she said keeping her one hand on her hips and blowing her nails like nothing just happened.

I tried hard to control my cheeks from heating up. I could feel blood rushing to my cheeks.. she started hooting and said ," ooooo!!! You are blushing babe... "
"No I am not... you are teasing me and whatever khayaali pulaav you are trying to cook between us ,nothing is gonna happen.. I am damn sure girls roam around him like flies, why would he see me.... We are just friends and nothing more..!! " I ended trying to sound strict....

"Friends I see!! " she told smirking..

" I told so many things and you listened only this much...!" I huffed she is irritating..

"Sun!! ( Listen) Boys also roam behind you, but you try to be blind and avoid them...you have everything that a boy wants...so why .." I know where this is going so I stopped her ...
"we are not talking about this Nisha .. today is your day... we are not having this conversation now..!" I ended my voice low...

Her touch up was done almost.. Then swati aunty and Dev entered entered.. she came near us and said to Nisha , "Meri bachhi!! Kitni sundar lag rahi hai..( My baby !! You are looking beautiful) After few months you will leave us..." then Dev chirped in "Haan it will be good then !! I will get this Moti's room and decorate it in my way !!" he said ...

Nisha started crying , " Mumma see na !! He is teasing me...!" Dev started imitating her in the same voice and then Swati aunty has to come between them to stop them... "Dev!! Don't talk to your sister like that... Not atleast today!! She will go after few months.. why are you teasing him " ... I looked at them . It is so perfect, this family , this bickering. How much I dreamt that my Maa papa would be with me today. Everything would have been different then. My thoughts broke when Swati aunty came towards me.. She asked me what happened! I replied nothing...

We were going towards the pooja area when Swati aunty entered and said " oh ! I forgot I need to take the flowers from the spare room!!" she started panicking.. I said , "Aunty ! Don't panic I will get that.. you go I am coming with the flowers.."... I then went towards the spare room...... I went inside and there was flowers decked up in the room... I took one medium sized basket filled with marigold flowers and came out... Suddenly a few children came from nowhere running , I held the basket above my head to dodge them but one kid hit me and I tripped!!!!..what!! I was wearing 5 inch heels...

I hit someone and the whole basket went flying, the flowers scattered everywhere and I fell over that person.... My hair all over his face... A strong scent of cinnamon cologne hit my nose.. Damn! I hit my head in my in his hard chest... "ouuuch!!" I yelped...
I removed my hair... It was Kabir....!!! How can someone look so good all the time. It looks like he came out straight from GQ magazine. His pitch black eyes, the smell of his citrusy aftershave , his 5 'o clock stubble everything was doing magic. I lost it !!!Shit!!

KABIR:

It is Shreyas's Roka and engagement today... We were heading towards the venue.I was wearing a sky blue kurta with an embroidered coat with straight pants and khaki shoes. I was in my car with all the gifts and everyone else in another one
car.

We entered the venue and Shreyas's family was already present... My family went to meet them and they were talking when I got an important call from the office. I went to take the call and was talking when I turned and saw her. It was Naina, she was carrying a heavy basket of flowers. It seemed like the whole world has stopped . She didn't notice me. Her wavy hair was flying. Her jhumkas dangling. There was a cute frown which was marring her face , she was looking ethereal. I was literally gawking at her. The person on the other side was saying something, but I can't hear it. I hung up the call.

The children were running from here and there , when a kid hit her and she tripped. I went towards her running, she hit her head in my chest and the impact made us fall together. Her hair all over my face. It smelled like vanilla. It was fucking addicting. I was literally inhaling it until she tried to get up . I was holding her by her waist. Her kohl - rimmed eyes looked surprised. She didn't expect me . Her pink plump lips opening and closing. Few petals of flowers were stuck in her hair. I removed them , her eyes followed my action. I was lost.. It was until then she said , " I think we should get up, I am pretty heavy"

"Yeah!! But you are not heavy look at you.. " I said getting up.

" okay!! I am sorry I didn't noticed you .. are you fine? Is your hand hurt ??" she rambled out.

So caring!

" Yes I am absolutely fine.. by the way what are you doing here ? " .. I asked.

" actually I was going to take these flowers , it is required in the pooja, it seems I have to again fetch those flowers." She said.

We then took those flowers towards the area where the Roka was going on. After the puja I went where Mom and others were waiting. There was an old lady with them , she was talking to Mom and Dad like they know each other from ages. Suddenly Mom called me ,"Kabir beta come here.." I stood beside Mom when she decided to introduced me to her ," Cheeku she is my another mum, Sharmistha daadi. She is my bestfriend Vihaan's mother."

(Vihaan and Ahana Bedi are Naina's parents.)

"Oh my god!! Adi beta look at your son, he grew up so much, Shaan was a calm child but he... he was soo naughty... how are you beta??" she asked caressing my cheeks.

" I am fine daadi , how are you??" .. I asked back, it feels so good she has those motherly vibes.

"oh! Don't call me daadi.. I am too young for that ... call me Ammu just like Nannu calls me.." she replied sassily.. I chuckled she is cool. But who is this Nannu??

Mom asked, " where is Nannu by the way ? "

" wait! Let me call her.." she said

" Naina beta come here!!" she called.

Wait!! Is Nannu a girl? Oh no no!! Is she Naina, yes she is...!!

Naina came towards us smiling " yes ammu!! " she wrapped her hands around her shoulder.

" Look she is your Pallavi aunty and Adi uncle.. you used to ask when you saw the photos of your Mom and Dad in college..." she looked at us and then her eyes stuck at us and she noticed me, her eyes held surprise and her face broke into a smile...

" how are you aunty uncle? Ammu used to tell me your love story, how you guys met at our house through Maa papa..." she said.. She knows my Mom Dad but I don't know...

If you work 16 hours a day, how come you will know that !! My subconscious mocked me..

Mom said , " look at her Adi, she looks so much like Aahana... They must be proud of you beta...!"

Her eyes become glassy and Mom and Dad hugged her.... It seems like they know each other from ages. Mom then introduced her to bhaiya and bhabhi and came to me .

We both said in unison , " we know each other...!!" and everybody's eyes snapped at us ...

Bhaiya was stiffling his laugh and I was indicating him to save us... He said , "Mumma actually she treated his hand when he was injured. So that's how they know each other. " . It seemed like they were not convinced....






After lunch we all retreated to our rooms. Soon we got ready for the evening.I was wearing a green three piece suit with a tie . I paired it with a khaki shoes. I gelled my hair and wore a watch.

I went out all our business associates started coming. Slowly the place was filling up. Suddenly the lights ditected towards the centre stage indicating Nisha is coming... Shreyas was already waiting for her in the stage. She was coming down with her brother. I met him he is a nice guy. Soon he gave her hands to his and he said something in his ears to which they all were laughing. I couldn't figure out where is Naina. There is so much crowd in the front. Shaan bhaiya came and stood beside me and asked , "Looking for someone??"

" Nope..!!" I replied popping the p ...

" But it looks different to me, you are here but your eyes are searching for someone..." he replied smirking...

I looked at him and asked , " where is Sam bhabhi and Abhi ? "

" Changing the topic!! are we ?" he smirked .

I was soon going to reply when bhai indicated me to look towards the stage. Naina, she was bringing the rings in a tray... Looking like an angel in that pink saree. Her hair tied in a low bun, some strands flying here and there, and a pair of chaandbalis...

Soon the rings were exchanged. Everyone started clapping , she looked so happy smiling. Soon the party started.. I could feel several eyes on her looking at her like a piece of meat... I literally felt the need to pluck their eyeballs out.... She was talking with Mom and Dad and Sam bhabhi.... she was playing with Abhi... Her eyes were sparkling.... The host announced the couple for a dance .. The lights dimmed and the spotlight was on them. Soon other couples joined them. Mom Dad , bhabhi and bhaiya, Nisha and Shreyas were dancing with other couples.

I was thinking to dance with her. I was going to approach her when suddenly a man approached her. I could recognise he is Sahil Raichand. I could see her getting uncomfortable. But that guy wasn't getting her point.

I went there and said , " Is there any problem Mr. Raichand. " keeping my hand on her back.. she gasped.. shiver ran down my spine when my hand got in contact with her bare skin.

" No! I was just asking her for a dance.." he smiled eyeing her..Bastard!!

"she will not dance with you!!" I said gritting my teeth. She looked at me.

"why???" he again questioned
" because she is dancing with me...Now you can go.. please ... " I said showing him the way...

He went way.. she looked at me and said , " I am not dancing with you Kabir... I cannot dance.." she blurted out but it looked like a lie to me..

" I also cannot dance.. come on we can try atleast.." I replied..

" I cannot embarrass you Kabir.." she said

" you cannot embarass me never!! I said looking at her eyes.

We then went to the dance floor. A romantic number was played and we swayed until my hands went on to her bare waist.. I was looking into her eyes and suddenly her facial expressions changed. I saw that and asked her, " what happened Naina? Are you fine?" ...

She said controlling her laugh , " Kabir I am ticklish... your hand is giving me tickles.. " She started laughing... "what!!.." soon I also joined her... we were a laughing mess.....

Everybody was looking at us like we had grown two horns. She said , " look I said I will embarrass you." ... "no not at all!! I enjoyed it very much..." I replied..

Soon the party ended, we bade goodbye to each other. Naina and I exchanged our numbers..... Our families were happy , we were happy, it seems like eternity that I felt this much happy. We went our homes ,and I hit the bed and I was out , but there was a certain pair of green eyes which I was dreaming of.........

Hi guys!! Here's the 5th chapter... how is it ??

Bye take care , Love you all....