Aryan and Ranbir kept looking towards the corridor through out the class in hope to see Srishti. But there was no sign of her. They got worried for her. Where was she? They hoped to find her in the canteen. As soon as the class got over, they rushed there. Srishti was not there, only her bag and belongings were lying on the table. They checked the parking lot and found her scooty.

Aryan: Where she might be?

Ranbir: Let me call her.

Ranbir called her several times but she did not realize it. After 2-3 times, Sameer took her mobile and picked up the call.

Ranbir (tensely): Are you ok, di?

Sameer: She is fine and with me. She is sleeping.

Ranbir: Ok bhai. You drop her home and we will bring her scooty.

Sameer: Ok.

Ranbir informed Aryan about it. By then, Shahana and Prachi had also come. He told them too. The girls went home in their respective cars while Aryan drove Srishti's scooty and Ranbir followed him in their car. Srishti had always preferred scooty over a car as she loved the cool breeze caressing her face. They reached Srishti's house and were surprised to see their mother's car parked there. They parked the vehicles and entered the house. Pallavi and Meera were chatting happily. Aryan and Ranbir exchanged a quick glance and went to them.

Aryan: What's up mom?

Pallavi (surprised): That's what I should ask you. What are you doing here?

Ranbir: Srishti di went out with Sameer bhai, so we came to park her scooty.

Pallavi and Meera exchanged surprising looks and looked at the boys.

Aryan: What are you doing here mom?

Pallavi: Excuse me, before your friend's house, it's my friend's house. I can meet her whenever I wish.

Aryan knew well that he couldn't get any information from his mom so easily. But, he wanted to know the reason of his mom's sudden visit to Srishti's house. Ranbir sat beside Pallavi, took the snacks kept in front of them and began eating without speaking anything.

Aryan: Where is dadi?

Meera: She is in the kitchen preparing sweets.

Aryan: Sweets? Is there anything special?

Dadi: Yes. Pallavi came to our house, so I prepared sweets.

Ranbir and Aryan looked at each other. There was something fishy going on but it was useless to ask. So, they kept mum. After a chit chat, it was time to leave.

Pallavi: Meet you at Moonlight Restaurant tonight.

Aryan: Restaurant? But why?

Ranbir (hit Aryan's head): What do we go to a restaurant for?

Aryan (rubbing his head): Oh yes.....Bye aunty.....Bye dadi.

They left for their home. As soon as they left, another car screeched in front of Srishti's house. Srishti got out of the car and closed the door. Sameer didn't want to drive away. With a heavy heart, they moved away. Srishti moves inside her house like a lifeless body. Her mobile rings, she picks up the call.

Srishti: Hello Prachi

Prachi: Di, did you reach home?

Srishti: Yeah, just now.

Prachi: What! You were romancing with Sameer jiju for so long!

Srishti (controlling her tears): Did you call for something important?

Prachi (concerned): Are you ok, di?

Srishti: I'm fine.

Prachi: Ok. What colour dress are you going to wear tonight?

Srishti (confused): Toni.....

Prachi (cutting her in between): Wait, let me add Shahana too in this call.

Shahana (joining the call): I was thinking of calling you both. What colour dress are you going to wear tonight?

Prachi: We really are best friends. I asked the same question.

Srishti: Wait a minute. What are you two talking about?

Suddenly her mother came and Srishti got the answer.

Meera: We are going out for dinner tonight. Get ready in time.

Meera didn't wait for any answer and went to the kitchen to make coffee for her daughter. Dadi came out of nowhere and stuffed something in her mouth. Srishti was shocked at first but it tasted sweet.

Prachi: Diiiiii. Are you still there?

Srishti: Mmm

She swallowed the sweet and went to her room. She even forgot to ask dadi about the reason of the sweet.

Srishti: Mom told me just now. What about blue?

Prachi: Great!

Shahana: I agree.

They talked for a while and disconnected the call. She laid down on the bed and hugged the pillow tightly. Tears flowed from her eyes like a waterfall. Time flew away but she remained like that. Then she heard a knock on the door.

Meera: Are you ready? We will be going soon.

Srishti (wiping her tears): Yes mom.

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Sameer reached his home and entered. His lovely brothers greeted him with Srishti's dadi's sweets. They didn't know about his break up and her didn't want to trouble them either. He took a sweet and went towards his mom's room. Before he could knock on the door, he heard his mother's voice from the kitchen and went there.

Sameer: Mom......

Pallavi: What have you decided?

Sameer: I agree to your condition.

Pallavi: I know you would. So, I have arranged dinner with the bride's family tonight.

Sameer never thought that his mother would speed up things so fast. He was not in a state to speak more, so he went to his room. 

After an hour or so, they left for their destination with their father, Vikram. Vikram was cool, friendly and left all decisions to his wife. They reached the restaurant and entered. Sameer was not at all interested, but he couldn't deny his mother. He began surfing in his phone when Aryan
screamed suddenly.

Aryan: Why didn't you tell us Shahana and Prachi's family will be coming too.

Ranbir: Idiot, does mom goes anywhere without them?

Aryan: That's true.

Sameer lifted his eyes to see if Srishti's family was there too. They were there. He felt guilty. Srishti was already hurt, he didn't want her to witness his marriage talks. He looked around to see the smiling faces of his brothers and friends. He was sure, the smiles won't be there in a while when they will get to know that he had ditched Srishti and was going to marry someone else for his own selfish reasons. They would kill him.