"ishq ki dhuuni roz jalaye
uthta dhuya to kaise chupaye?"

JANHAVI

After waiting for him for several minutes I was feeling so bored. People around were dancing randomly to some weird rap song which was so loud ki mera kaan phat raha tha. Women out here were wearing really really short and exposing dresses. People were kissing each other. To top of things, Ishan ji had gone somewhere which was not within my line of vision.

Bhagwan main kaha aa gayi?!

Finally I thought to call him. As soon as I took my phone out, a man in his late twenties maybe, approached me. He was dressed in formals.

"Is the lady alone?" He asked me.

I nodded, maybe he was someone assigned to escort lost people?

"A bold dressing choice I must say. You're looking pretty"

I smiled.

Apna kaam karna bhai

"Tum itni kam baatein karti ho ya there's a problem?"

"Main anjaan logon se itni kam baatein hi karti hu" I said not so politely.

He chuckled at my comment. "You come to a club looking so beautiful and then expect ki anjaan log tumse baat nahi karenge?"

I gave him a faint smile and looked away.

Until now I had realised that he is some random guy eating my head and is not here to help me out. Okay he was not that creepy but what's the need to talk so much?

Jaa kyu nahi raha?

"Hey can I buy you a drink?"

"No I guess"

"Please? I would love to spend some time with you"

"I dont drink alcohol"

"The bar would probably have something non-alcoholic"

Kitna chipku hai!

Nevertheless better than someone jo mujhe pura bhul gaye hain.

I finally went along with him after too much of persuasion.

"Do you have any virgin drinks for this beautiful lady?" He asked the bartender.

The bartender nodded and made me a virgin mojito. I recognised it immediately because I have seen many videos on how to make homemade mojito but failed miserably.

He then ordered a glass of champagne for himself.

"So may I know your name?" he asked sipping on his champagne.

"Janhavi" I replied.

I wanted to let him know my full name but I was unsure that I should give away my identity like that or not.

"Name is as elegant as you"

"Thank you for the drink" I replied.

"No need to thank me Janhavi.... Oh I forgot to introduce myself, I'm Siddharth Kulkarni."

"Nice to meet you too" I smiled.

"So what are you doing here alone?" he asked again.

"I'm not here alone actually. My... err... friend has left me behind and gone somewhere" I said gritting my teeth.

"So irresponsible of him.. or her?" he said.

So irresponsible of him.

"I am a diamond dealer actually"

Toh main kya karu?

"Accha" I replied

"If.. you don't mind, then we could.. dance maybe?"

Before I could reply, suddenly enough, I felt a pair of arms wrapping my waist from the right side, a very familiar pair of arms.

"She is not single Mister. She is my wife" said Ishan ji.

I looked at him with the most dangerous look I could gather. He had vanished for I don't know how long and abhi aake pati hone ka haq jama rahe hain.

He reciprocated a cute pout face to me.

"Er.. Janhavi is he actually your husband?" Siddharth asked me looking pretty confused.

I nodded reluctantly because I was having an urge to punch both of them.

Siddharth smiled politely, "I should go then" he said, sounding gloomy. Then he slowly walked away.

"Who was he?" Ishan ji asked me possessively

"Aapko kya?" I argued back. No doubt I was so angry and annoyed because I never talk like that.

"Mereko bohot kuch. Say na"

"Siddharth Kulkarni. 27. Diamond dealer. Aur kuch?"

"Itnaa sab kuch.. pata kar liya? He was handsome na?" he asked, voice a bit hazed, maybe due to alcohol.

"Yes he was handsome" I said, nodding my head.

Not more than you.

"Was he flirting with you?" He enquired looking around.

Before I could reply, he spoke again. "Dekho saale ki abhi bhi tumhare taraf se nazar nahi hat rahi", he said pointing at him.

I like this drunk version of him.

"If you're done showing him off then you can remove your hands" I said sternly because I was still mad at him.

"I won't remove my hands because I didn't wrap them around you for show-off in the first place."

"Accha?"

"It's because you're mine"

What? He said this for real?

It took several moments to digest this. I felt something in my stomach - definitely butterflies. Seriously? 'you're mine'? What are you doing to me Ishan ji?

Chill... He's drunk

"You are still angry?" He asked, looking so innocent.

"No" I replied, being intently cold.

"He didn't touch you right? Because that's only my right" Ishan ji said.

What has happened to this man?

He pulled me closer, "Batao na?"

"No he didn't, he was a nice guy" I replied. To be very honest, I enjoyed this jealous version of him.

"Main hu na. Why are you looking for other nice guys?" He said in a feign innocence.

"Maybe because tu.. aap mujhe akele ek anjaan jagah chhod ke chale gaye the?" I whispered suggestively.

"Janhavi?"

"Mhmm?"

"You are seducing me so bad."

"Wha.. I'm not even trying to seduce you"

"But I'm getting seduced."

There lingered a silence between us, while Ishan ji was softly caressing my hair.

"You know what, it's you who is trying to seduce me"

"I won't even deny to that Janhavi"

"Hmm"

"Ishan ji? Where did your friends go?" I asked.

"They are some where here I don't know. I want to be with you right now." he replied.

Why is he being so cheesy and cute at the same time?

"Janhavi, you should also have a drink you know"

"Naah I don't think so"

"You never got married before but you tried right? Waise hi try karlo. Accha nahi laga toh next time ditch it, just like you ditched me"

"I ditched you?" I chuckled at his comment.

"That's not important. Have a drink na. Pllleaaseee" he said with a cute pout.

"Okay. But just one"

Aaaandd we all know that one can't have just
'One' drink

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