Chapter 1
"Uff, who left these flowers over here?" Shilpa picked up the flower pot and placed it somewhere else.
"Hey, why did you move these away from there?" Rahul frowned.
"They don't look good over there Rahul, they will look good over here" She placed the flower pot full of red roses at the center table.
"No they don't look good here'" Rahul rolled his eyes.
"Really? Ok well I'll put them back" She took the pot back to where it was and glared at her cousin, who was eating chips with her headphones plugged into her ears. "Muskiii" Shilpa went up to her and took away her chips "Get back to work'I want everything to be PERFECT!! You heard?"
"You never complained about anything before, so what's with you today? Let us manage things as we always do" Muskaan sighed, getting irritated. Shilpa was acting differently today, she had never behaved this way, she never cared about the decorations in previous parties then why was she checking each and everything so carefully today? Why does she want everything to be perfect?
"I know right, she is making a big deal out of everything as if this is the first time we're throwing a party" Rahul joined Muskaan in complaining.
"Sorry guys, I'll go to my room for a while'you guys carry on" Shilpa annoyed with her own behavior went to her room as she needed some time alone.
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Armaan stood in front of his dresser, fixing his hair with gel. He was ready for the party and excited to see Shilpa again, but he was nervous at the same time as he didn't know anybody else at the party.
"Bro, where are you going?" His little 7 years old sister Tanya asked.
"Am going to a party baby" Armaan picked her up and made her sit on his dresser.
"Ahan, larki ka chakkar hai kya?" She asked raising her eyebrows.
"Is it that obvious?" He sat in front of her, biting his tongue.
"Yes bro, new shirt, new blazer, new jeans, new shoes, and'" She smiled and pinched his cheeks.
"And?" he grinned.
"Your big dimpled smile" She hugged him and giggled.
"Oh so that's how you guessed" He hugged her back.
"Where is my prize for guessing?" She extended her hand for her prize, parting from the hug.
"I never told you to guess, but ok just a second" He ruffled her hair and took out a chocolate from his drawer "Here, but you have to promise me that you won't tell anything to mumma"
"Ok I promise, but tell me more about the girl na, do you love her?" Armaan smiled at her question.
"Not yet, but she almost stole my heart away" He replied with a dreamy look on his face "Ok enough now, you need to stop watching bolly movies'you shouldn't be knowing such things yet" he lightly pinched her nose and got up "Remember to keep it a secret" He winked.
"Don't forget to get me a chocolate ice cream on your way back" Tanya yelled as he walked out of the room.
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All the guests had arrived; well not all but most of them were there. Shilpa made sure not to complain about anything as she didn't want Rahul and Muskaan to question her about her behavior coz she herself didn't know what was wrong with her. She greeted all her friends as they came. Though, her eyes were glued to the door for that one person to come. Her new friend Armaan.
"SHILPA" Muskaan screamed in her ear coz she wasn't listening.
"Ughhh why did you have to scream??" Shilpa closed her ears with her fingers.
"I've been calling you from past 10 minutes" Muskaan pulled her by her hand as some of their friends were calling her.
"Sorry guys, I was just'never mind I hope you guys are having fun" Shilpa smiled as they nodded while sipping on their drinks.
She looked at the door again, and there he was'standing there scanning the room. She loved his dressing sense; he wore gray jeans with black shirt and a grey blazer. She checked him out and thought he looked hot. Looking at his eyes, she quickly lowered hers. He caught her checking him out. Oops now what?
Pretending as if she just saw him, she walked up to him and welcomed him to the party. He was awestruck by her beauty. She was dressed in a white halter neck dress which stopped right above her knee, her legs were smooth and shiny and she wore white high heels which matched her dress. Her hair was left open and she wore long silver earrings.
"Am glad that you came" She said making him come back to present "Come on in" She turned around to leave but lost her balance as her heels got stuck in the carpet. Armaan saved her from falling. Their eyes were locked as soon as they met, and they were lost again.
"AHEM AHEM" Muskaan broke their eye lock.
Shilpa stood up straight, Armaan looked at her with raised eyebrows and they both laughed remembering their first meeting.
"I wanna laugh too" Muskaan said feeling left out.
"Muski this is Armaan, and Armaan that's Muskaan my cousin sister" Shilpa introduced.
"Armaan?" Rahul gave him a surprised look.
"Hey Rahul, you here? Where have you been?" Armaan asked giving Rahul a quick hug. He felt comfortable knowing that at least he found someone whom he knows.
"I was in Bangalore till last night" Rahul replied.
"How was it? Uncle, Aunty..everyone fine? How was your break?" He asked. They knew each other ever since their school days and they were best friends.
"Everyone is fine and I enjoyed my break very much, I didn't want to come back" He rolled his eyes.
"Back to college from Monday'" Armaan sighed.
"Yup, and am really excited for that" Rahul winked.
"Acha? Why?" Armaan asked with a naughty smile.
"Coz we'll be joining you guys" Muskaan replied. She was getting bored standing there as nobody was talking to her. Shilpa decided to remain quiet.
"You guys are med students? That's wonderful" Armaan smiled "Congratulations guys" Armaan shook hands with Muskaan. Shilpa excused herself as some of her friends were calling her and Muskaan followed her afterwards.
"How do you know her?" Armaan asked Rahul, pointing at Shilpa.
"Family friend hai, Kuch months pehle yeh log yahan shift ho gaye from Bangalore" Rahul informed "And how do you know her?" he asked.
"Met her at the mall, she was having hard time carrying the shopping bags and so I helped her" Armaan said looking at Shilpa, who was now enjoying with her friends.
"And she invited you to the party? That's impossible, Shilpa never invites strangers" Rahul stated.
"She invited me, don't be jealous" Armaan playfully hit his arm.
"Am not jealous, just saying. Am more interested in Muskaan" Rahul sighed.
"Childhood love huh" Armaan chuckled as Rahul nodded.
"Come let's get something to drink"
Armaan and Rahul took a seat and watched the party. Armaan's gaze followed Shilpa. He had no idea as to why he came to this party, and why did she invite him? Without knowing who he was. There was something strange about this girl he thought. And now she will be in the same college too. What a coincidence he thought. He was definitely looking forward to that.
"Shilpa.." Armaan called as she was passing by him. Rahul had gone to take a phone call and so Armaan was getting bored.
"Yes?" Shilpa smiled and sat next to him.
"Remember what you had told me? That this party would be fun? Well am bored" He pouted and looked away "You're forgetting your promise" he added.
"Oh am so sorry, I thought you were talking to Rahul so I didn't'anyways come am gonna introduce to my friends" Shilpa held his hand and felt her heart race again and she stopped on her tracks.
"What happened?" he asked.
"Nothing" She smiled and ignored all her feelings.
She introduced him to all of them, but the comments her friends were giving him like "You're hot" kind of pissed her off or maybe made her jealous. She took him away from there, and soon Muskaan got some snacks and drinks for all 4 of them. They enjoyed the rest of the party with each other's company; they talked and got to know each other a little better.
"Ok guys I better leave, Tanya must be waiting for me" Armaan said getting up. He noticed Shilpa raising her eyebrows at him "Tanya is my sister" he quickly added.
"Chocolate ice cream?" Rahul asked with a grin.
"Yeah as usual'she was missing you, why don't you come see her?" Armaan asked.
"I'll come by tomorrow, it's pretty late and she might have went to bed"
"Ok girls see you both tomorrow'had a great time" Armaan said with a smile.
"Am glad you came..thank you" Shilpa said holding out her hand.
"No problem, it was nice meeting you" he shook her hand gently, flashing is dimples. Shilpa walked him outside.
"See you tomorrow" he said as they stood near his car.
"Yeah see you, good night" She said lowering her eyes as he stepped in front of her.
"Goodnight" He kissed her cheek and whispered in her ear "You looked gorgeous by the way" he said before getting into his car and driving off.
Shilpa stood there with a surprising expression visible on her face. Did he just give her a goodnight kiss? Or was she dreaming? Her fingers touched her cheek, where he had kissed and an unknown smile crept on her face. She went back inside with a huge grin on her face. She should've been mad at him for giving her a kiss like that, but she didn't mind it at all. His one kiss on the cheek kept her up all night; she kept on thinking about him. There was a start of something new, is it friendship or more then friendship already? Whatever it was made her happy. She welcomed the new feelings in her and waited eagerly to see him again.
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