Part 25:
He sighes nd decided to go inside to check himself wen suddenly d door opens nd he saw d most beautiful sight of his whole Lyf. His Angel standing over dere in d Red Saree looking as stunning as always. His heart missed several Beats seeing her in Saree. Dis was d first tym he saw her in Saree nd he was happy dat he choses right dress for her. she was looking breathtaking nd she had definitely took his breath away. It was impossible for him to remove his gaze from her. he was so lost in her dat he didn't realize wen he started moving towards her.
Antara was standing over dere feeling shy due to his intence gaze on her. Dis was not d first tym he was seeing her wid his intense gaze but still she was feeling Butterflies running in her stomach like d very first tym dey came close to each other. She was never in Saree before him nd today she was feeling nervous wen she saw herself in d mirror nd now Raghu's gaze as making her more nervous. By d tym she compose herself she saw Raghu standing front of her so close looking at her intently
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She lowers her gaze not able to bear intensity of dose eyes. Raghu started moving more close to her nd unknowingly she started taking a step backward until her back hit d wall. she was trapped between Raghu nd Wall nw. Raghu raises his one hand towards her face like going to touch her face. She closes her eyes knowing his next step. Raghu stops his hand a bit away from her face nd kept looking at her beautiful face for sumtym nd den moves his hand further towards d back of her head nd frees her hairs which were tied in a bun nd sets dem loose nd slowly brings his hand back brushing his fingers slightly on her neck.
His soft touch sends shivers down her spine. She slowly opens her eyes wen she felt his hand withdrawing. She looks at him only to find him looking at her lovingly. She wanted to ask him y he did dat but couldn't able to ask due to proximity between dem. D look in her eyes says him all. He smiles knowing wats going in her mind.
Raghu: u look good in open hairs. Dnt tie dem
She said nothing but lowers her gaze blushing slightly while he just loves her seeing like dat
Raghu: m waiting for u outside in car. Cum soon
He said while smiling nd headed outside leaving her alone to compose herself. She touches her hairs slightly nd den smiled.
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After getting control on herself, Antara finally came outside towards d car where Raghu is waiting for her. She didn't looked at him because she knows if she'll look at him den she'll gets Lost yet again. Therefore she kept her eyes down but yet could feel his intense gaze on her. Raghu tried hard to not to look at her but he couldn't able to take his eyes off her. There was an awkward silence between dem. Finally Antara decided to break d silence between dem
Antara: ummm... chale
Raghu (coming out from reverie): ha... ya lets go.
He said nd opens d Door of passenger seat for her. Antara gets herself seated at Passenger seat while he takes his place behind d wheels nd started driving.
Whole Drive was silent nd none of dem spoke to each other. Raghu was stealing glances of Antara by every now nd den while she was just looking outside d window, but dat doesn't mean she didn't noticed him or his gaze on her. D reason for not looking at him was because she knows she'll lose herself because dere's no doubt in dis dat he's Looking extremely Handsome in d Dress she selected for him; more den she herself imagined nd cherry on top his behaviour towards her. She won't be able to resist herself for long so its better if she control her emotions as much as she can.
Raghu was noticing her expressions nd can easily guess wats going in her mind nd y is she avoiding looking at him but he knows dis is not d right tym to ask or do anything. His one wrong move nd everything will get more worse between dem. For one thing he was sure dat Antara is sumwhere loosing herself but Everytym she controls herself because of her fear dat overcomes her emotions Everytym. He dnt knw wat he should do to remove her fear, to assure her dat things will never be go wrong between dem nw, dat he'll never hurt her nw. he wanted to remove all her fears, to cover every distance dat was between dem, to hold her so close to him dat she cant go away from him anywhere, but couldn't able to do so till nw. it seems dat we should left sum things on time
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After half an hour of Drive dey finally reached d Venue. As soon as dey headed inside Dey found Deeps waiting impatiently for dem. she approaches towards dem as soon as she saw dem
Deeps: Here u both come. I was waiting so eagerly for u both.
Antara: Happy Anniversary Sweetheart! Where's Ashish?
Deeps: he must be wid guests only. Wait let me call him
She was about to call him wen she notices him cuming
Deeps: Dere he's.
Ashish: Hey Antara! Hey Raghu! Finally u both came
Antara: Happy Anniversary Ashish
Raghu: Happy Anniversary Dude!
Ashish: Thanx guys! Deeps, had u planned to make dem stand at d Door only, let dem cum inside yaar
Deeps: Oh ya! Pls guys cum inside.
She said nd all of dem headed inside. Ashish Excused himself to attend sum guests while Deeps remains wid dem only
Deeps: hhhmmm It seems my Idea works for both of u. see u both have selected perfect things for each other. Antara u r looking so Beautiful today nd Raghu even u r looking extremely irresistible. I swear if Ashish would not be in my Lyf na nd Antara is not in urs den definitely Dat Place would be mine(she said while pointing towards Antara)
Both Raghu nd Antara couldn't able to help themselves from not smiling on her statement.
Deeps: No seriously Guys! I mean which girl dnt want to be in d place beside Raghu nd especially den wen he was looking so irresistible. U r so Lucky Antara.
She was smiling at Deeps words wen suddenly she saw a person standing at d corner of d bar. Her eyes widened due to shock nd an unknown fear runs through her vains. dis cant be possible, she thought. hw can he be here. she felt a sudden dizziness. Unknowingly she tightens her grip on Raghu's Arms to get sum strength. Raghu feels her hand tightening around his arm nd instantly he looks at Antara who was looking tensed nd den to d direction where she was looking or to d person who has made her so tense. He again looked at Antara nd tries to read her expressions but he failed.
He wanted to ask her dat wats making her so tense but couldn't able to due to presence of Deeps. But he can't see her like dis too. He places his hand on hers which was around his Arm nd Antara instantly looks at him. He assures her by blinking his eyes dat he's wid her, she dnt have to worry. Without speaking to each other dey understand each other's unspoken words. Well I guess dats wat we call Love.
Antara again looks at d direction only to find dat person looking at him wid curiousity. She quickly looks away from him nd started conversing to Deeps but her mind was wandering over dere only. Raghu couldn't stop himself anymore nw. he need to ask her wats d matter. He was about to ask her wen her cell phone rings. He curse d tyming of d caller but he can't ignore it too. It's from one of his important client. He excused himself nd goes outside to take d call.
As soon as Raghu leaves her, Antara gain looks at dat person. Dis tym Deeps notices her gaze nd looks at d direction where she's looking. She smiles nd looked at Antara.
Deeps: Antara, Dats Rahul Khanna. An industrialist nd Ashish's Business Partner. But y r u looking at him like dis? Do u knw him?
(Ok Before u get all confused let me tell u dat Antara has changed her College after dat Rahul Fiasco derefore none of Antara's Friend know him. I had mentioned it in Part 5)
Antara cant able to stand over dere anymore. She quickly drags Deeps from dere nd goes to another corner only to get a confused expression from Deeps.
Deeps: Antara, wat happen? R u ok?
Antara: ya. I m fine
Deeps: Is it? Den y did u come over here?
Antara: Wo... Music was very loud over dere nd I was not able to concentrate on wat u r saying.
Deeps: o Really? Den y do I feel dat dere's sumthing else bothering u?
Antara: no Deeps it's not like dat. Acha Tell me sumthing where r Preeti nd Pari nw-a-days. I thought I'll meet dem in party
She said while changing d topic, knowing Deeps its easy to divert her attention to sumthing else
Deeps: Pari is in London happily married wid d love of her Life Vridant Oberoi.
Antara: Vridant Oberoi; u mean d famous Fashion Photographer?
Deeps: yup
Antara: but hw cum dey both cross each other paths
Deeps: u knw Pari. She was never interested in Architecture so after college she started doing modeling nd dats wen she met Vridant Oberoi nd rest is history. Dey both got Married 1 year before only. Vridant was having some Assignments datsy dey both couldn't able to come today. But he promised dat dey both will cum as son as Vridant finishes his Project.
Antara: Nd Preeti? Wat about her
Deeps frowned on Preeti's name. She was not sure hw to tell Antara about Preeti. Her expressions didn't get unnoticed by Antara
Antara: Wat happen Deeps? Is everything ok wid her?
Deeps: Antara, Preeti is in Mental Assylum since last 2 years
Antara eyes widened in shock. She can't imagine all dis in her wildest dream nd dat too about Preeti.
Antara: Wat? Assylum? Deeps r u serious? I mean hw nd most importantly Y? nd where is she?
Deeps: Antara, Preeti is in Lonavala only. Me nd Ashish r taking care of her
Antara: But ye sab hua kaise?
Deeps: it's a long story Antara. u remember a guy named Kuldeep Chopra?
Antara: ya d one wid whom Preeti is madly in Love wid.
Deeps: it was all because of him only (she said while clenching her jaw in anger)
Antara: because of him?
Deeps: ya. Antara, Preeti has been ditched by him very badly. All dis happen after u left. U knw hw much Madly she was in Love wid him nd dat Bas***d has taken advantage of it. he had maintained Physical Relationship wid her by Promising her all dose emotional stuffs like they'll marry soon nd all nd Preeti by Blinded by his Love has submitted herself to him completely nd den he left her on d day of their Marriage by leaving a note dat he was never in Love wid her nd he's committed to someone else so its better for her to move on in her lyf. We all tried to Locate him but we failed nd later we cum to know dat he was not wat he claims to be. He has present all his fake details in front of us; his address, his academic records everything. Preeti was completely shattered after all dis nd one day she left without saying anything to anyone. We searched her a lot nd den 2 yrs back we found her in Lonavala at Railway station. We have no clue hw she has came over here but her condition was very bad nd den Ashish nd Vridant has admitted her to Assylum nd since den me nd Ashish r taking care of her.
Antara had tears in her eyes wen she listened to Preeti's cond. She can't even imagine all dis happen to her. She herself shiver wid d thought den hw can Preeti has tolerate all dis.
Antara: I cant even imagine all dis wid Preeti.
Deeps: I understand Antara. Preeti was strongest girl in our Group. Nothing could affect her emotionally but see it did affect nd today she is dere where we can't even imagine her to be.
Antara said nothing but quietly listened to her
Deeps: wat was her mistake Antara? Wat has she dome wrong to deserve dis Lyf? Just because she has loved someone whole-heartedly? Because she has blindly trusted on someone nd dat guy has left her without even saying anything? Its ironic isn't it Antara to lose someone who is so close to your heart, wid whom u r madly in Love wid nd dat Person didn't even care for ur feelings nd moves on in his/her lyf nd expecting other person also to move in his/her Lyf. Was it so easy to Leave like dat. Hw can anyone leave someone who is Truly, Madly nd Deeply in Love wid him/her. Antara anyone can be broken at dis stage wen d love of Ur Lyf walks out from ur Lyf to never cum back, to leave u in ur own condition; den hw can Preeti be an exception. Antara, if u or Raghu would be dere in Preeti's place den dis can happen to anyone of u both too.
Suddenly someone called Deeps so she excused herself leaving Antara alone to absorb everything. Antara slowly moves towards Bar to get herself a drink.
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