Author's POV: 

Shivina wearing a black bodycon with an asymmetric neck connecting to one of the sleeves while the other arm left untouched by the piece of cloth, drove herself to the venue in her Bentley Mulsanne.

Reaching  the venue she got off the car only to be hovered by paps. It was her first public appearance after she left India 3 yrs ago. Several questions like~

Why did you disappear? 

What are you doing at the ICT party?

Are you dating Shubman finally? 

Are you single? 

Were you the reason Sara and Shubman broke up? 

were put up against her to answer. It created total chaos in her head before security safely escorted her to the restaurant main door. She passed over the keys to the valet before heading in.

But this time she didn't let any of those questions affect her, or let her overthink about them. She simply shrugged them off before heading in, placing a smile on her face. She turned several heads as she walked in, most of them gawking at her lean yet curvy figure while some looked at it in astonishment, seeing her live after years.

She walked to Anushka and Virat and they stood their shocked yet happy to see her after so long, along with Rohit and Ritika. She hugged all of them as they reciprocated her actions.

Virat: kaisi hai chotu? aur koi aise achanak jata hai kya?

Anushka: wahi toh atleast bata toh sakti thi ek baar jane se pehle!

Shivina: sorry bhabhi time hi nhi tha ki aap sab ko bata sakun

Rohit: tu bohot woh hogayi h ab toh hume batana zaruri kyun hi samjhegi

Ritika: wahi toh bohot badi hogayi hai!

Shivina: aisa nhi hai bhai! aap logon ki toh chotu hun main!

Ritika: nhi nhi ab toh badi hogayi h na tu!

Shivina: sorry na bhabhi!

Anushka: agle baar aisa kuch kiya na toh maine tujhe bohot marna hai!

Shivina: kabhi nhi karungi!

Ritika: sochna bhi mat!

They talked for a while before Shivina walked towards the corner where the youngsters were present. Her eyes fell on Nivisha who stood beside Ishan, caressing her slightly visible baby bump timely. Her eyes filled with tear, just one decision, and she couldn't be with her bestfriend on her most important times. When she promised her presence but couldn't make it. 

She went to Nivisha with a smile on her face and her eyes brimming with warm tears. Nivisha who noticed Shivina, acted after few minutes, absorbing the situation and acting accordingly.

Nivisha: kyun aayi hai tu ab?

Shivina: Nivi! kaisi hai tu?

She tried hugging Nivisha but failed as she stepped back, refusing the hug.

Nivisha: don't u dare touch me!

Shivina: Nivi! I know~

Nivisha: you don't! you don't know anything Shivina!

Shivina: I'm sorry Nivi! I know main tere important moments mein nhi thi but mere bhi apne reasons the!

Nivisha: kya reason Shivina? yahi ki tu Shubman k wajah se hum sabko chor kar bhag gayi! Tune ek baar bhi socha uncle aunty kaise honge? Inaya Adhvik ko kaisa lagega jab unhe next day pata chalega ki unki behen bhag gayi ek chote se reason k wajah se! Aaj jo tu itni bold banti haina sab jante hain tu kitni badi darpok hai! tujhe sirf dar kar bhagna aata hai na ki unhe face karna!

Shivina: bus Nivi! main kab se chup hoon iska yeh matlab nhi ki tu kuch bhi bolegi! Mere jane ki wajah sirf Shubman nhi tha mujhe mera career banana tha main yahan reh kar ek homebreaker ka tag nhi le sakti thi! Nyc k sapne toh saath mein dekhe the na hum ne but maine bhi sacrifices ki apne bestfriend ko us k pyaar k liye chor kar gayi! Kya tu Ishan se milti yeh sab janne k baad! Main kaise cheen sakti thi Ishan ka pyaar? You know what? meri yahi galti hai ki main sab k baare mein bohot sochti hun!

She said before heading to the terrace enraged. All of the youngster stood their along with Ishan and Shubman stood their silently, trying to absorb the scene that just unfolded in front of them. Guilt once again took over Shubman, upon getting reminded that he was the reason she stayed away from her parents, stayed away from her bestfriends, stayed away from her siblings, her cousins and who not.

Nivisha was too hyper to react like that, and her mood swings were not helping either. Without wasting a second Shivina headed towards the terrace area. She stood there with folding her arms on her chest, her orbs brimming with fresh warm tears.

After a while, she could feel a presence behind her, and within seconds she could feel a pair of well built arms wrapping around her, captivating her in secure embrace. Realizing who the person is she let her guards off, slowly sniffing.

Shubman's POV:

Entering the party along with Khushpreet AKA Jugnu my brother, my bestest buddy, my biggest supporter. We met everyone but my eyes wandered in the whole wide room for one person. I knew she would be attending this party, she has always been Virat bhai and Rohit bhai's kiddo, knowing she's in India Virat bhai's party can never let go her presence in it. We walked to the corner where Ishan, Nivisha, Abhishek and others stood.

My eyes travelled to the entrance where she stood looking elegant and alluring, carrying the black bodycon dress gracefully. She went to Virat bhai who stood with Anushka bhabhi, Rohit bhai and Ritika bhabhi. After meeting them I could see her stepping into our direction. 

Soon the scene turned different, with Nivisha blaming Shivi for her sudden disappearance from our lives to Shivina answering in the same tone justifying her absence and stating her struggles she went through, the sacrifices she had to make due to that one night. Guilt took over me once again remembering that I was the reason Shivi left all of us and just disappeared out of a sudden. How Harry bhai and Natasa bhabhi were shocked at her departure, how Agastya cried to see his fui for the last time, before she left. How Nivisha, Inaya, Adhvik were numb knowing about her departure.

Before I could continue to dive deep into the lane of memories letting guilt take over me. I saw Shivi leaving towards the terrace. I instantly followed her without wasting any of my time, reaching the terrace I could see her standing near the railing of the terrace. I walked to her captivating her in my embrace, I could hear her soft whimpers. 

Turning her towards me I could see her nose and lips red with crying. She wrapped her arms around me once I pull her more into me caressing her back. She cried dipping her face in my chest, her soft sobs could be heard and her tears drenching a part of my shirt.

After a while I cup her face with my hands letting my eyes have a better look at her face. Her skin illuminating and glowing under the silver moonlight falling straight upon her. Her lips and nose still red from crying. Our faces just inches apart, warm breaths fanning on each other's face. My hands slowly travelled to her jaw cupping her face, her eyes directly looking straight in mine. The leftover gap decreased between us as I inched closer.

Her eyes slowly fluttering close, not able to look in mine. I slowly capture her plump red lips between mine, her hands clutched the cloth of my shirt near my chest. Slightly and carefully I moved my lips against her as if she's a glass doll that would break apart by my slightest weight. But I could feel her lips still against mine, this time I slightly bite her lips asking for her contribution in our first ever kiss. 

She moved her lips slowly against mine, her lips felt like pair of feathers touching mine. Her body relaxed as she let go the piece of cloth she was clutching till now and rest her hand against my chest. I lick her lips asking for permission which she gradually granted. By now we were eating each other out not roughly but passionately. I could feel her tap slowly at my chest, after she fell short at breath.

We parted and she instantly dipped her face in my chest, making me chuckle at her timidity. I wrap my arms around her. After a while, she lift her face from my chest and I could see her cheeks turned all red by now.

Shivina: I'm sorry! I didn't mean to~

I instantly pecked her lips not letting her complete her words. She looked at me with her eyes wide.

Shivina: what did you just do?

Shubman: what?

Shivina: why did you peck my lips?

Shubman: why did I peck your lips? how about the kiss earlier?

She was too stunned to speak, passing me a glare she stood facing the view of the Mumbai skyline. I received a call, excusing myself to the corner I answered the call.

Shivina's POV:

I felt a presence behind me and turning back I saw Khushpreet who's Shubman's cousin. I've seen him quiet a few times on Shubman's stories and posts but never really met him personally. Before I could greet him or say something, his words stunned me.

Khushpreet: Aren't you Shivina? The one because of whom Sara bhabhi and Shubi broke up?

Shivina: sorry?

Khushpreet: I guess you don't have any hearing issues so don't act like you didn't hear me

Shivina: Excuse me! I don't even know you then why are you being rude to me?

Khushpreet: Rude? At least I'm not a homewrecker like you!

Shivina: I guess you are mistaken

Khushpreet: no I'm not! You are the reason a perfect couple broke up!

Shivina: see Khushpreet I don't know what you are talking about

Khushpreet: oh you do! You are a homewrecker who just broke two peoples apart! you are the reason Shubi broke up with Sara bhabhi

Shivina: see Khushpreet neither I have any interest in your Sara bhabhi nor in your brothers relation with anyone else! 

Khushpreet: Stay away from my brother!

That's all he said before leaving the terrace. Within few minutes Shubman was back but I just left the terrace without answering him anything.

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written on: 27-07-24
posted on: 03-08-24