Chapter 10
The decorations are on chaos. Workers, move from here to there almost bumping each other. The groom's family must be coming. The cook looked at the big clock hanging on the plain wall and cursed. He had to hurry, they would be arriving soon. The other workers rushed to their works when the cook ordered them to hurry. He himself hurried to the kitchen and orders his people who helped him in cooking to make everything quick. The family would be here at any moment. And they heard the door bell ring. Everyone immediately engaged themselves on their work.
The Bhardwaj family was standing outside the door. Their daughter in laws family had invited them to celebrate a big day today. They didn't knew the real reason why they are invited here but they were happy that at least they are invited and the new relations they had formed was going to be good they thought. They all had a big smile on their face. Except Prem and Siddhant.
Prem was fidgeting standing on the hot summer noon and the suit he wore didn't help him from sweating. He was fanning himself on his palm waving in the air. He sighed. Not a good side to meet her he thought.
Siddhant was anxious. He wanted to see her face. He didn't forget the look she gave when he told her to leave. He clearly saw the hurt. He wanted to apologize but she already left and that, too not informing him. He was her boos, not his brother. She gave the leave application to his brother and not him. He needed a personal talk with her. He smirked evil. He surely needs a personal talk.
The door opened and they all smile looking at the man in front of them. He wore a casual suit and loose jeans, white pearl necklace hanging on his neck. He was the father of the girl they wanted to make their daughter in law.
Jamnalal smiled and welcomed his guests. He led them towards the big hall that was decorated. The small lights on the white walls made the dim and dark room a brighter. A stage was on the front and the tables and chairs are arranged for each family to sit. They were impressed at the decorations.
Sid's eyes roam around in search of her. He anxiously waited when Jamnalal made them sit on the chairs. He was shaking his knees in anticipation and glancing at the door he knew she would come from. His awaits stops when she enters gracefully. She had worn a long gown with full sleeves. The dress was tinted in red color from the top o her neck to the mid belly and the long gown then fall with the copper sulphate color at the end of the mix of it with red. She wore little make-up.
He was mesmerized by the beauty she had. But it soon turns into fury when he took a glance at her arms crossed with a man's arm. No doubt this man was handsome with piercing blue eyes. He had prominent cheekbones and a well-defined chin and nose. Muscles ripple from each part of his body. He was a grown man. He watched her as if he would protect her from the world and would keep her safe with him. That only made him more anger.
She walked with her best friend with a smile on her face. No one could depict that the smile was only for a show. She was making all of them believe that she was happy today. But she only knew that she wasn't. She wanted to cry and wail out in her room where no one would disturb her. She wanted to mend her broken heart. She wanted him to fix her broken heart and deep down she knew he couldn't do that. He already had rejected her after using her.
Could it be possible that only a single kiss could make the destiny and change the fate? Could it be possible that a mere crush could do this much to her heart? She shakes her head ignoring all her thoughts when she sees her best friend smiling at her. She smiled back and both headed to the guests.
She walked towards the washroom excusing herself from the guest she was talking to. She enters the washroom and watched herself in the mirror. She was not the same girl she was before. She felt the care free and ambitious girl had left her and instead a broken and crying girl was replaced.
She heard the door clicked and watched from the mirror wide eyes at the person behind her. She turned around collapsed into his hard chest. He inhales in her fragrance. She smells so good and addicting. He holds her tightly in his grip hugging her on his chest. He sweetly rubs his nose on her hair smelling her strawberry fragrance shampoo and conditioner she had used. Slowly he move his nose from her hair to her right ear while she was trying to get out of his grip. He runs his wet tongue on her earlobe and bites it shocking her and making her froze in her squirm. He chuckled. He pepper sweet and we kisses on her earlobe and his mouth move to her collar bone. He kissed her making her moan. He smirked. So he too affects her. His hands roam around her covered dress which he deliberately wanted to rip at the moment. Unknowingly her hand clutched his hair and moans after moans escaped her lips from his kisses and touches. And like that a bucket of ice was thrown on her and she pushed him hard that he stumbled back a little.
"What are you doing? You can't do to me like that. She snapped. She was frustrated of his behavior and of him misleading her.
"I didn't do anything he spoke casually. And just like that she did what he didn't ever imagine she would do. She slapped him hard on his cheek making his head snapped aside and left him dumfounded alone in the washroom holding his cheek.
She could feel his eyes on her. His eyes were a knife in her ribs, the sharp point digging deeper. The unmoving gaze was accompanied by deliberate slow breathing, like he was fighting something back and loosing. She felt his anger towards her. But she couldn't comprehend that why would he be angry on her. She didn't do anything to hurt him instead he did. With a determined she decided she wouldn't let him affect her from now.
"Ladies and gentlemen, May I have your attention please. Jamnala's voice echoed on the hall making all the faces turns to the stage. He was smiling brightly as if he had achieved everything in his life and is proud of himself.
"Today is most important day of my life. My eldest daughter has been engaged to the most reputed family in the city, The Bhardwaj Family everybody in the hall lapped and Mataji felt pride swelling on her. Jamnalal then continued.
"And now I want to announce everyone that I had chosen someone for my younger daughter Rol's head snapped to the stage when she heard about her while she was engaged in her own thoughts standing beside Rohan.
"Now, I would like to welcome Mr. Rohan Verma to come upon stage he called and Rohan had a goofy smile on his face. Roli was in a state of shock. She was astounded at the fact how her life was taking turns. She glanced at Siddhant and found him looking at her blankly. She couldn't depicter any emotion from his eyes.
Rohan led her to the stage and smiled at all. She only faked it at the sudden changes and couldn't ask anyone what's happening. She watches Simar and found her standing with Prem with frowns on their faces.
"Now let's start the engagement ceremony her father finished. She was hit with another blow and watched Siddhant leaving the hall from the corner of her eyes. She was in a dilemma. And she had no other choice but to accept what her father has decided for her.
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