Chaahat's POV:

Tomorrow is Neiv's engagement with Kruthi. Last 3 days were hell and back for me.

Specially on the night when I & Karan announced our engagement and wedding date. I knew I'm playing a gamble with my parents expectations and emotions but I had to...

That night ...

His eyes were burning holes every single time he looked at me!

His red eyes hiding the pool of tears was hurting me too...but it was much needed for him to know

Our story is STILL Unfinished!!!

At times to remove puss from one's wound you need to cut the wound!!!

Ive given that deep cut to Neiv today!!! But I couldn't see him like that!!! I was trying hard to stay happy and show off that I'm happiest with this facade but my eyes were cheating upon me and trying to pour out the pain but then I felt a squeeze on my hand.

I lifted my head up to look into Karan's eyes...
He slowly bent closer to my ears and said...
'Chaahat....all this planning is in vain if you shed tears!!! You need to look happy and unaffected!!! He has to feel the pinch'

I nodded my head. Karan is a sweetheart. When I told him I want him to play along with me, he was the one who told me to do the announcement in public!!!
The best part, Karan too has feelings for me but still he respects my emotions for Neiv and Karan is doing his best to unite us!!! Funniest part he also thinks his sister cares a damn for Neiv and has internal motives for marrying Neiv.

I was expecting a huge meltdown from his side but his reaction was totally unexpected!!!

He went completely silent!
Infact i didn't see his face since that day!!!

His bedroom door at Kapoor Mansion that faced my room in Behir's was always closed!!!

He stopped coming to office. He would even avoid video conferencing. It was audio calls and he also made sure to keep conversation via his PA and I was now feeling like my plan had backfired.

***

'Look at this mangalsutra Chaahat...you like it?' Karan asked and I looked at Karan and said...

'Karan you know this is all a sham right? Then why are you purchasing all this??? Fine you got your final divorce today and you are happy but I'm pissed off... Neiv has literally locked himself into isolation...I'm getting worried'

To which he patted my shoulder and said... 'Tonight is his cocktail party..we will definitely meet him there!!! Relax' and all I did was wait for evening.

***
Garden area of backyard of Kapoor Mansion was decorated for an open cocktail event. I was waiting for him.

Imagine a party where the person throwing party himself was invisible. I was getting restless while suddenly I see Neiv coming to the party hand in hand with Kruthi.

Here I was shocked.
The entire evening he kept dancing with his 'so called loving fiance' and I was feeling choked.

Karan got a call and he went away. Here I could see Neiv sticking himself into her and I was drowning myself in alchohol.

After drowning in alchohol I could still see him doing close dancing with her and next second I started dancing with random men who were probably Kruthi's cousins...

I kept sticking closer to them on dance floor...with multiple men and here I could see him getting angry and I was finally feeling better seeing him burn!!!

Next minute I saw him leave the dance floor and instead of walking away. He came and punched hard on the guy who was touching my waist.

One punch and he was lying flat on floor!!! Next second he dragged me off the floor and brought me to the outhouse 'Ishaani-Dev' and closed the door of living room.

The next second he pulled me infront of a huge decorative mirror in the living room... making me stand infront of the mirror...

'Look... Look at yourself... Do you recognise yourself Chaahat??? What are you??? What are you becoming???'

And I saw tears pooling up in my eyes...

He pulled me closer...
'You desperately want this relationship? My attention or what is it??? Your ego can't take a no is it??? Want me to fuck you??? Tell me!!!'

I turned around and slapped him...

I looked at him...I was hurt...

'If sex was all I needed or if I had to claim you...I need not do all this Neiv!!!'

I was about to leave when he pushed me to the wall...and kissed my lips so hard that I was bleeding... within a few seconds he pulled out...

'This one??? You want to get this phsyical Or hey wait... That Mangalsutra you and your fiance displayed on family whatsapp group last night??? That one is your ultimate aim??? What is it Chaahat??? When I wanted to marry you, you ran away from the alter...years later when I've finally learnt to live according to my mother, my family and trying to find happiness in their happiness. You are fucking up my mind Chaahat!!!
I don't want you!!!
You are toxic!!!' he said pushing me away...

I walked closer to him... Took his hand and kept it on my chest.

'Do you hear this????'

Next made him keep his hand on his chest and said...

'Listen to this!!! What does this say??? Then why are you avoiding this Neiv??? I know I fucked up but you can't just do this...in our relationship you are the matured one...you can't act like a fool...
You are my Devil and I'm my devil's witch!!!! Please Neiv'

I tried pulling him closer...

But he pushed me so hard that I fell on the living room sofa...
'I don't love you Chaahat!
I hate you infact! Do you know what I went through these years...how much our parents answered, suffered, my mom put down her head and cried hard. You just left Chaahat... without thinking once... without turning back and here you are back like a storm in our lives after 3.5 years!!!
Why did you come now...to see if Neiv is alive???"

'Neiv I'm sorry...I chickened out...I didn't have the guts to see you like that...I know I messed up ...I'

I heard like the main door of the house was bolted.

'I what???? I don't care Chaahat...dont think you can manipulate me always...you are driving me mad...I Just am tired of this life now... listen Chaahat Garewal... Tomorrow is my engagement..I don't want another drama...' saying he stormed towards main door and tried opening it but it was bolted.

He banged the door in anger
.. outside the door we could hear little children giggling...

'Shika Luv is that you ??? Open the door now else believe me boyfriend is going to spank each one of your asses...open the door' he shouted even at the little munchkins...

Only to listen to Aahir and munchkins say...
'No no no... You both hug each other and be friends like before...'

'Aahir baby... Open the door' I tried pursuading him but he was hell bent...
We were trapped here...

While the kids thought locking us up will sort out our differences we heard Dev uncle...

'Kids... Enough of your ego game... please talk and fix this' and I was shocked but before that I heard a huge bang only to notice Neiv had broken open the backyard door...

This one today was an angry lion!!!

I went running to him while he was walking out so angrily...I ran behind him...

'Dont you dare come behind me Chaahat.. unbelievable !!! They are kids ..you use them too for your selfish motives... disgusting'

He began running ...

'Neiv...this is not my plan trust me...' I ran behind him...

'I will never come back again Chaah'

'Neiv I'm sorry please'

And before I could speak much we were on the road but before Neiv could reply anything a car hit him and went away...

I collapsed on the road and Neiv was a pool of blood!!!

I froze to death'!