Aaj hai Sangeet...
And ladko ke chahre pe baj gaye hai 12...

In Kartik's room:

All the boys were in his room.. why? Because Kartik was single and therefore no one from the girl gang will see them struggling like this.
All the alpha men who were no 1 in their game were struggling to shake their bodies.
And they were sure that agar ladkiyo ko iski bhanak bhi padi toh unka juloos nikalengi.

So they decided to hide in Kartik's room and practice so that they dont embarrass themselves tonight.

Shivaay: yeh kya musibat hai yar.. I can't take it anymore

Saying he plopped himself on the bed.. Siddharth and Arnav followed him

Kartik: yaar guys utho.. aise nai chalega.. woh log bahut acha dance karti hai.. hume aas pass toh lagna chahiye na????

Asim who was so confident while the plan was formed was now as good as the rest.

Asim: haa yaar please utho.. izzat ka sawal hai.

They were interrupted by a ringtone.. it was Kartik's phone.
He excused himself to attend it.. while the rest mustered up some courage and started rehearsing.

Kartik came back without few minutes with a disappointment face

Vishal: kya hua bhai?

Kartik: mai nahi kar paunga aaj perform..

All of them looked at him with horror.. because apart from Vishal.. Kartik was the only one who could dance properly.. Kartik and Vishal were supposed to lead them

Arnav: you are joking right?

Kartik: nahi yaar.. Australia se Shefali ki koi cousin massi aa gai hai.. who was not supposed to make it.. but she has come now and she will attend sangeet and shaadi..so unke liye 2 outfits arrange karne hai.. and aaj raat tak ka hi time hai.. because kal shaadi hai.. mai aaj sangeet attend bhi mushkil se kar paungaa..

Siddharth: hadd hai yaar.. kitne cousin hai inlog ke.. aate hi jaa rahe hai..

Asim: but Ria? Woh kiske sath pair up karegi?
She wanted to perform for them yaar.. dil tut jayega uska..

Siddharth had its solution... but his big brother syndrome was stopping him from saying it out loud.

Shivaay: haa yaar.. 1 kaam karta hu I will ask Anika to back down.. I will perform with her.. Ria ka perform karna is more important then Anika.

Siddharth (in his mind): yaar yeh mujhe guilty feel karane pe kyu ada hai.. bata hi deta hu.. because Ria ka perform karna important hai.. isiliye nahi ke maine wapas inse Rohit wali baat chupai.. hmm sahi hai

Siddharth: rehne dey Shivaay.. I have a solution.. Anika and Ria both will perform

Arnav: how?

Siddharth: because Ria's boyfriend can perform with her.

All the heads snapped in his direction and Siddharth looked everywhere else.

Arnav: what the? Ria and boyfriend? Tu mazak kar raha hai right?

Kartik: possible hi nahi.. I know them since a lot of time.

Siddharth looked at them with " mujhe bhi yahi lagta tha" look

Siddharth: kal hi pata chala mujhe bhi.. aise ghooro mat..
They are together from almost 4.5 years

All their eyes widened on this

Arnav was the 1st to come to his character

Arnav: who?

Siddharth: Rohit

Kartik: Zoro aur Zara ka teacher?

Siddharth: yes

Arnav and Kartik: toh koi problem nahi hai.. good choice Ria

The both said in a very calm tone but
Siddharth's jaw touched the ground

Siddharth: how can you be okay with it?

Arnav: woh Shehnaaz ki neighbor ka beta hai Siddharth.. Sarita Kaki Shehnaaz ko uske bachpan se jaanti hai.. unka beta agar Ria ko pasand karta hai toh acha hi hai..

Kartik: and woh ladke ne apni khud ki padhai Zoro and Zara ke future ke according plan kari thi.. so usko hum apni Ria ke sath trust kar sakte hai.

After listening to them Siddharth felt more confident about Rohit and Ria.

Siddharth: okay so mai bula leta hu usko.

All the guys agreed and Rohit joined them in no time.
Surprisinhly he was a very good dancer and even a quicker learner.
The guys were relieved that kisiko toh acha dance ata hai.

By evening they all were 5% confidant regarding their performance.. that embarrass toh nahi hi honge..
Manageable hai.

So after a proper team pep talk they all went to their respective rooms to get ready for the function.
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On the other side:

Shehnaaz and Madhu were done with all the preparations.
This was the last pre wedding ritual.. tomorrow is the big day.
They were so happy that all the functions went smoothly..

But somewhere Shehnaaz had this feeling that something was gonna happen today.. she was having a very strong intuition regarding it.
She made a mental note to keep her eyes and ears open everytime.
She did not want any harm coming to her family.

She shrugged all her thoughts and left to her room to get ready.

She and Siddharth reached the room around the same time.

Looking at him her intuitions were ringing loudly

Suddenly she spoke

Shehnaaz: Siddharth?

Siddharth stopped and turned towards her

Siddharth: hmm?

Shehnaaz: emm.. you know na that if you are correct and have not done anything wrong I will stand by you?

Siddharth was surprised with her question.. he did now know from where these thoughts came to her

Siddharth: sorry?

Shehnaaz sighed

Shehnaaz: just keep this in mind Siddharth.. kuch bhi ho jaaye agar tumne kuch galat nahi kia hai I shall stand by you.. doesn't matter if no one else does.. okay?

Siddharth was washed by a huge tsunami of happiness..his baby has started to trust him.. the time is not far now where she will accept him with her whole heart and soul.

He nodded at her and then they both went to their rooms to get ready..
Since Rohit was here the kids wanted to spend time with him..
So he and Ria were gonna get them ready for the function.

Shehnaaz had a blue gown for the night whereas Siddharth had a matching tux

Shehnaaz wore her diamond studs.. diamond necklace and a diamond bracelet..
Her hair were pinned up in a "hair puff"
She finished her look with black stilettos and nude make up.

Once she was done she applied her favorite perfume and left her room.

Siddharth was already suited up and was waiting for her in the living room.
As soon as he saw her he was mesmerized.. this woman has the magic to take his breath away yet keep his heart beating.
He just cannot get used to her pretty face.

But as the time was passing Shehnaaz's intuitions were getting stronger.
She had a very strong feeling that something was gonna happen.

She came back from her thoughts by him

Siddharth: Shehnaaz are you fine?

Shehnaaz nodded

Shehnaaz: haaaan.. just kuch soch rahi thi.

She did not want her negative thoughts to ruin his night..
Anyways she just had a feeling.. she was not sure yet..
But one thing she was sure about was that if anything seems fishy.. Siddharth would be the 1st one to know.

Siddharth: yaar fir khayalo mai kho gai.

Shehnaaz: nai nai.. kahi nai gai.. chalo chalte hai.. baki sab pahuch gaye hai..

Siddharth agreed and they left for the venue.
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The lawn was beautifully decorated for the sangeet.
It did not have a typical set up of a stage and chairs in front of it.
No!!!!

The stage was on ground level and the audience shall surround the stage when anyone would perform.

Siddharth and Shehnaaz parted ways and joined their gangs.
Siddharth went to the guys whereas Shehnaaz went to the girls.

Soon the host started the function..
After a few performances from the elders the host announced the performance of the bride with her girls.

All the girls cheered on a vodka shot and took over the stage.

They performed like they owned the stage.. with so much confidence and grace

Siddharth couldn't take his eyes off her.. he noted her every move.. her every expression.. it was like he is under her spell.

He was broken from his trance by the loud claps of the audience..
He also clapped hard for her..
She was his little vixen.. the way her hips moved he just wanted to go there and hold her..
She did even have a slight idea of what she was doing to him.

The next performance was of the groom and his gang..
The guys finished their drinks and went to the stage..
To say they were nervous would be an understatement...

But as soon as the music started they got in the zone.

(Please spare me for the video quality)

All their partners were hooting for them... they were enjoying their time..

Shehnaaz could not believe that Siddharth pulled this so nicely.
Ah Siddharth Shukla can do anything what he wants.. even dancing..
She giggled on her thoughts and clapped loudly for him.

All the guys shared a group hug on the stage itself.. they couldn't believe themselves that they pulled it off.

Soon they were with their partners.. because the next performance was of the bride and the groom.
Kushal and Shefali danced and a series of romantic songs
Siddharth looked at Shehnaaz and as expected she was lost..
He could se the pain in her eyes.. every girl wants a grand wedding.. a well planned life.. and happy family and a loving husband.
Her life has not been anything even close to this.
But he had vowed that he will give her a happy life and he would do anything in the world to fulfill it..
Once Shehnaaz accepts him whole heartedly in her life he will propose her for marriage..
They will have a grand wedding where in front of the entire world will claim her as Mrs Shehnaaz Siddharth Shukla..
They will explore the entire world together.. they will se their kids grow up together.. they will experience life together and then will crumble to death together..
He is never gonna leave her.. never ever.. even if he has to bribe the heaven to let him in to his baby he would do it..
He smiled at his thoughts..

Next was their surprise performance for their friends

At the end of the performance even Shefali and Kushal could not hold back themselves and rushed to the dance floor..
All the friends had a blast dancing like no ones watching.
They danced to their hearts content.
They danced till their body had the last drop of energy.

After a long dance session everyone settled down.. they were so tired from all the dancing but it was so worth it..
In the current times they hardly get any chances where they can be so carefree..
Yes they were tired but everyone had a genuine smile on their faces.

Soon they sobered up and started mingling with other guests..
It would look very rude if they would just sit amongst themselves throughout the function.

Everyone were amongst themselves when they heard a shrilling scream coming from the resort building
It was a scream of a woman..
Everyone including Shehnaaz and the other friends rushed in the direction of the scream..
It was coming from a villa which was a little away from the main resort building.

Shehnaaz was the 1st one to reach there and open the door..
Others were just behind her.
But the sight inside the room was something she never wanted to see in her life..
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Chalo fir good night:)