Chapter 3

 Chapter 2

A girl squealed with delight calling out for her little sister, she could not control her glee. She received an official invitation for the corporate party from her company, not just that, it was the party thrown by “Vansh Rai Singhania” her boss and it was being held at “His Five Star Hotel”. It was not every day you receive an invitation to Vansh Singhania’s Party. Heck, she did not see this man for months even though she has been working at his company on a very important project.

The young girl in question came running thinking her sister has fallen or something, “Kya Hua Sejal?” and was bewildered to see her sister dancing up and down around the hall.

Sejal rushed to her sister and hugged her tightly “Riddhima! Look what I have got” she showed her sister the invitation.

Riddhima took one look at the invitation made an irritated noise before saying “you screamed like a lunatic for this? I thought something happened to you!”

Sejal stopped jumping and grinned at her as she said in a sing-song voice “Kuch Toh Hua hai, Kuch ho Gaya hai." But looking at the unmoving expressions on her sister’s face she sighed “did you see it is an invitation for Vansh Singhania’s party at one of his five-star hotel with +1 member pass and I got that”

“Yes, I can see that, but so does the other thousands of employees must have received it, since it is mentioned as a party for all employees working at VR Corporation.” Iterated Riddhima.

“Honestly Riddhima you are one of the most cheerful persons on the earth! Sejal replied sarcastically. “Look I know it is for all VR Corporation employees but so what? It is not every day you get a chance to go to a five-star restaurant and see VR. Come on now we have a lot of work, we must shop for good dresses as it is a masquerade ball, I want to look the best”

“WE? Oh no no no! I am neither attending that party nor coming for shopping.”

“Look the invitation is for +1 what do you think I am going to go alone? Not a chance, you are coming and that is final.” now her sister glared at her

“But why don’t you go with one of your colleagues? Or what about Dhiraj from your office he will be more than happy to go with you.” She said vehemently. Dhiraj was Sejal’s project partner who was trying to woo her for months now with no luck. Sejal enjoyed his attention but that was that. She had no intention of going ahead with him. He was a cute boy but with little money.

Sejal had always been an over-ambitious girl. She loved money, luxury and everything related to money, and as she started earning and working at VR Corporation, the more she interacted with stakeholders and clientele the bigger her dreams got looking at their lifestyle.

Now her only aim was to attain a Rich Husband, who will shower her with all the Luxuries the life had to offer. And a girl can always dream especially someone as beautiful as her. She had a long line of admirers around her, be it in office, her society, or her friend circle. She did flirt with them occasionally or even had 2-3 boyfriends prior to this but that never lasted long, or she did not let it last long. She did not want to risk her opportunity with one of the rich men by bringing the other guy into the picture.

“You are coming with me. We are going shopping now. And you never know maybe you will enjoy the party” she declared.

“But…But I am going to meet Kabir, he invited me for dinner today” replied Riddhima with a shy smile.

“Woah so finally that boy plucked enough courage to ask you out on a date?”

“It’s not a date, we are just going out for dinner as friends and party is on next Sunday what is the rush for shopping,” she said quickly she really wanted to go out with Kabir who knows maybe he will propose her today. She was not expecting a marriage proposal but was hoping that he will confess that he likes her maybe, or does he? she did not want to increase her hopes for no reason

“Whatever, he can wait. He waited for 4 months what 1 or 2 more weeks are going to change? and shopping must be done today itself you never know with the fittings for the dress and matching jewellery, shoes everything needs to be sorted. And the whole week you and I won’t get time as you will be busy with your patients and me in my work”. She had a point it was only on weekends the sisters get some free time.

Sejal could never understand what her sister saw in Kabir, sure he was Police Officer with a steady job, owns a flat and is a good looking but that was it she did not see any other benefit

“Okay,” Riddhima conceded sadly as her sister went ahead to get ready.

As Riddhima was getting ready to go out she remembered the conversation she had with Kabir over the call, he was disappointed but agreed as he did not want her to feel trapped between him and her sister. She asked for the next weekend, but he said will be busy, that will not be possible since he has some important work. Sensing her disappointed tone, he quickly assured her he will try to take some time next week during the weekday and will meet her between her lunch hours. Kabir was sweet. She did not know love him yet, but she likes him a lot so there was a scope for more.

She smiled as she remembered her first meet with Kabir. As she got home from her work, she noticed her neighbour’s door lock was broken, her neighbour was out of the station that day. Her sister went for a night stay at her friends’ place. She got scared and called the nearest police station and informed her neighbours. It was indeed a robbery case and in charge of the case was officer Kabir Sharma.

He grilled her with questions. At first, she was quite irritated and angry with him. He called her for silly reasons when she already relayed everything that she knew. That whole week she had to visit frequently to the police station because she complained about it at least that is what Kabir told her. Her neighbours returned the next day and thanked her. In the end, it turned out it was their maid who ran away with around 15lac gold, 3 lac cash and 1 laptop.

From then on, she never knew when they started meeting from once in a while to occasionally; and when they became friends and now maybe more…

Her sister called her to lock the door and come; she will be waiting downstairs.

Sejal was shopaholic when it came to shopping no one can match her enthusiasm now same could not be said about her. Riddhima locked the door, took a deep breath and joined her sister for the long agonising shopping session.

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Note:

1. Thank you all for all the likes and comments. I know I can't reply to each one of you. But your encouraging words really mean a lot.

2. Folks who are waiting for Vansh and Riddhima's first meeting sorry to disappoint you but that still won't happen for next two parts.

3. I want to set background for Riansh + the characters that are going to affect them. Especially for vansh to make you understand why he is the way he is.

4. Good news I am almost done writing next part so will try to update two more parts by Sunday so from next week we can have Riansh 

5. I wrote a little longer this time right? Or didn't? I don't know I do not get a proper idea while typing on phone 

6. I will update index by Sunday. Let me know if you think anything else is needed. 

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