Ragini liked his smile, "are you from the groom side? I'm sorry I mean, I haven't seen you before and I belong to the bride side. She is my cousin."

Laksh smiles, "right, I come for groom, he invited me. We all are from the same friend circle and know each other from childhood."

Ragini was surprised, "childhood?! Means a lot, when you still maintain the friendship. This only means you are trustable and countable as well as a man who likes routine." She smiles and he shook his head.

Ragini frowns, "no, Can you explain me why?"

"I'm trustable, you can always count on me, when you need me, but I don't like routine stuff. I like to have changes, new things and new people."

"Laksh!"

"That sounds like the groom, Rahul. Gotta go, I'm sure we will meet again."

Ragini nodded, "definitely!"

Laksh met his friends and Ragini was sitting alone in the bar. Why no one is talking to me or asking me, about my wellbeing? At least he had the manners to talk to me. She released a moan, "better I go into my room."

Ragini took her glass with wine and left the hall, she bumped into her cousin.

"Ragini can't you see while walking? Uff my dress."

"Nisha please don't create a scene nothing happened you are fine and your dress too."

"You are just jealous Ragini, after all I'm getting married where else you broke up with your boyfriend. Wasted 3 years of your life with that guy, ugh!"

Nisha left and Ragini made a fist in anger.

This stupid girl, why can't she stop using this topic. I know I wasted my time, but did I knew it in first place? No! He was never sure, but sure enough to move-in with me, well I moved in with him. Can it be true that he tricked me?

Ragini wasn't in the mood of anything, she entered her room, placing the wine glass on the table and fallen on the bed.

*knock knock*

Ragini couldn't believe, "what the hell, it's been only 5 minutes I was sleeping and now this knocking. Ugh!" She rolls her eyes and stood up to open the door.

"Aunty what is, can't I take some rest, this jet-lag... why are you looking at me like I have committed a crime?"

"No crime, Ragini you slept for over 5 hours. I come to call you for food. Come!" Her aunt took her hand and she just checked the watch.

Damn it felt so short...

Ragini was sitting on a chair next to anyone unknown to her. He smiles weird, who is he?

Laksh saw her, "Hi?!" He waves as he was sitting opposite to her.

"Hi," she smiles seeing him.

"Maybe you should wash your face." He tried to whisper, but Nisha took the opportunity and defamed Ragini again.

"Oh gosh Ragini, even a stranger feels you look ugly!" She laughs evilly.

Laksh shook his head, "actually she is very beautiful, but I don't like the sand in her eyes, blurring the view on me. Go wash your face and then stare at me like I stare at you."

Ragini nodded little impressed, "excuse me, I have to clean my view. After all I have to give my whole attention to the handsome man."

Laksh nodded in her direction, "thanks."

Nisha felt embarrassed. Stupid!

They finished the dinner and some groups were made, but Ragini wasn't in the mood, again she wanted to vanish, but this time Laksh hold her hand.

"Hi, don't leave a handsome man standing here alone."

Ragini laughs, he was trying to cheer her up and he got succeeded.

"Come!" He asked her and agreed, it was beautiful night and they were sitting in the garden.

"So you had a break-up?"

Ragini nodded, "yes, cause of this longtime relationship they are now trying to hook me up with anyone, they think I can't find anyone new." She was angry, but he smiled at her.

"Relax, I don't think you are looking for a long relationship, right?"

Ragini nodded, "right. I'm just looking for a distraction. You know people assume that I'm a cozy person, who needs someone by her side. But that's not true. I moved out of the apartment and found a new place, I can live alone and I'm doing it. Gosh I'm not baby."

Laksh nodded, "yes, I can understand it."

Ragini frowns, "really? You don't look like someone who had a breakup in his life before. Who cares about the past, what matters is the present and you look happy!"

Laksh couldn't agree more, "yes, I'm very happy. Cause I can do whatever I want to do."

"Well that's great, how is your relationship going on. Any plans?"

Laksh shook his head, "no, there are no plans. So you are looking for a distraction?"

Ragini nodded, "yes, I don't want to wait for mister right, I want fun."

"You want to forget your ex, right? Maybe I can help you to get over him."

Ragini widen her eyes, "yes, I want to forget him, but not with you."

Laksh reacts over dramatic, "what, Not with me, but didn't you said I'm handsome?!"

Ragini shook her head, "gosh no, you are, but you have a girlfriend."

Laksh shrugs, "so what? I'm in an open relationship with her, we do have sex with other people being in a relationship."

Ragini got confused, "wait what? You are in an open relationship? Yuck, you are having sex with anyone you aren't you scared of getting an infection based on your activities?"

Laksh shook his head, "no, I'm always protected and don't worry I don't sleep with everyone, only those I like and who are compatible to me."

Ragini stood up, "don't talk to me again, I can't believe this, my breakup happened because he cheated on me."

Laksh stood up too, "I'm not cheating her, I know how it feels when you got cheated. That's why I was happy when my current girlfriend asked me about an open relationship. She too does it, sleep with other men's not to get bored. Better to tell me than to sleep with anyone. We both are honest to each other, this is another lifestyle."

Ragini was speechless, "I'm sorry, but no." She left and Laksh sat back on his place, the beer bottle in his hand. Stupid it's without commitment and even easy to handle.

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