DANCE:
Abhay gritted his teeth and clenched his fists as he saw Kabir leading Piya to the dance floor. He put his arms on Piya's waist and she put hers on her shoulders. They started to sway with the music. Abhay had to clench his fists harder to control the fury in him.He doesn't even know how to dance,the idiot,he thought.Then Piya smiled at something Kabir said and it took all the strength Abhay had not to go and wrench him off her.
Relax Abhay.U cant feel this.U r not allowed to.Look at her.Fragile.delicate.And she may also break ur heart .they all r the same.
Abhay turned away from the dance floor to find himself face to face with Haseena.
Haseena(in a low and angry voice)-Behave properly,Abhay!it's essential for us to blend in wherever we go to avoid suspicion.the Jaiswals r the richest and most respected family in Dehradoon.What were u thinking,talking to Piya like taht?its not her fault taht she looks like-
Abhay(cutting her short)- I dont care. u know how I hate these people.
The music stopped and he saw, out of the corner of his eye, Kabir leading Piya to sit on one of the chairs.He scowled.
Haseene(angrily)-Abhay! I dont care what u think of these people. Go apologize to Piya! dance with her.
Abhay-MOM! What-!
Haseena- now Abhay! i dont want Arnab Jaiswal to harbour ill-feelings against us.Go!
Scowling Abhay walked over to where Piya was sitting, laughing with Kabir.Piya's smile faded as he approached.
Abhay(to Piya, completely ignoring Kabir)- Dance with me.
Piya and Kabir both gaped at him.
Abhay(pulling Piya up)- i ahve no pleasure in dancing with u . i am doing it because my mom wants me to.
he pulled Piya to the dance floor as the music started..
Dil ibadat kar raha hain dhadkane meri sun...
Piya was completely lost in him. As he pulled her closer to him, she felt she was home. She had never felt this comfortable. not since 14 yrs...
His eyes melted into hers, ice blue into chocolate browns. no one else seemed to be in that room except them. She saw the hard features of his face melt into something soft ,tender.
Abhay found himself captivated by the beauty in his arms. Unaware of the world around,he pulled her even closer to him as they danced, their lips almost touching.He felt as strange urge to protect her from the outside world, to hold her in his arms, to never let go.He gently tucked a stray strand of hairbehind her ears. She blushed. his touch had shot a bolt of lightning through her.
Abhay,what are u doing! Abhay jerked back to his senses,looking shocked.what did I do?
Piya watched his features harden again as he pushed her back.she felt her heart sinking without knowing why.He stared at her for a moment and almost ran away. Piya felt something wet on her cheeks.she was crying!! but-why?
The song ended just then and Kabir walked up to her.
Kabir-Hey! R u okay?Why r u crying?? Did Abhay say something?
Piya-N-No Kabir.D-dont b stupid.S-something went into my eyes, i think.(She felt more tears coming, without knowing the reason) Excuse me, Kabir, i need to go to the bathroom-
She fled.
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Abhay ran out from the house,away from the lights, the party.What had come over him? That girl was just another human. So why did he feel this intense pull towards her? Why the fury,the sudden pull? he stopped running and dropped to the ground. She was bringing back those century old memories he had tried so hard to bury. maithili. A mixture of pain and betrayal shot through him.Why, Maithili, why? I loved u. He remembered the pain he had felt when he had come to know the truth. The bitter truth. And Piya was there with the identical face, torturing him more."I HATE U PIYA JAISWAL" he yelled, his voice shaling with pain and desperate anger.
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