Part 17:-
It was beginning to unnerve her now. What does he think of himself? She questioned, her patience searing and self restraint tracing along the border line.
TWO whole damn days!!!!
"aur janab ko muhse baat karne ke liye bhi time nahin hai!! Fine let him suit himself. Why should I let it border me!! Anyways I should get used to this, she thought in tears angry at herself for letting her innermost guarded feelings overwhelm her.
"Whatever happens , happens for the good" she reminded herself in hope of reassuring her insecurity though it didn't aid much in the process.
Her racy thoughts only distressed her more. But she knew she had better get hold of herself before the army masquerader ball at Reshami auditorium tonight. The theme was strictly authentic of that of adorning a look of renaissance times. "Trust Yudi, to think of the most unexpected", she brewed. If she had her own way, she would have happily skipped the wretched ball and spend her day browsing over information and scheming against the traitors. She was planning to put her plan into action from the next day. But boy, didn't she know, she would be in for a huge shock.
It was around 4 in the evening and she was yet without a dress. Panic- stricken, Naina decided to ask Pooja for help. After a couple of minute when Pooja came on the line, Naina put conveyed her inability. Pooja reassured her that adorning any vintage dress or formal gown would be fine. Naina thanked her while mentally skimming through her closet and finally halted. She had a short cocktail dress not exactly vintage but was formal nevertheless.
After 5 hours, Naina stood outside the auditorium highly uncomfortable with her revealing attire harboring second thoughts of attending the ball.
It was only when Alekh tapped her shoulder from behind did she step forward. She gave him a nervous smile while he squeezed her palm to calm her. "You look pretty sis, don't worry and if anyone even touches you trust me, he's going to end up in the hospital." A low chuckle escaped her. She looked up at him with pride, gratitude and respect. Though engaged to be married to Neelu he picked her up not once ignoring or neglecting her. Also Neelu was not in town. "Chale" he asked, being a gentleman. Also he looked devastatingly handsome. Raising an eyebrow at his refined behavior she entwined her arm in his and they walked inside. They were late and had planned on slipping in unnoticed to avoid question. At the entrance, they were in for a surprise, the guys had to wear a mask just to increase the excitement and the mysterious aura of the mid-ages. While Alekh put the mask with a grumble and both walked down the aisle he kept directing curses at Yudi for such incoherent ideas with Naina kept admonishing him.
Naina scanned though the auditorium and was left speechless. Quite a good number of people had come and seemed to be enjoying the ball. The decorations were fabulous with a glossy finish. Touches of shimmering gold and platinum reflected here and there while the orchestra piped up the atmosphere with alternating peppy and dance jigs. The centre of the ball room had a circular ball dance podium made up of pure glass while water gushed beneath. Too enchanted and awe struck by the sight, Naina was oblivious to the appreciative glances and undivided attention she had captured by the masked gender much to the annoyance of someone. Furious at their shamelessness for eyeing his girl, he quickly gulped down the glass of scotch. Obviously, he thought, now veiled they could check out anyone without any worry of being caught. It was the second time poor Yudi was being cursed. But he couldn't deny the fact that Naina was looking a complete enchantress.
She looked so delicious, so gorgeous, so ****, just wow!!
Naina's dress:-
He couldn't help narrowing his eyes and wondering who was the guy who had accompanied her and his eyes were now in pure slits when he took in their entwined arms. It was only when he heard her mouth 'Alekh' did the raging fire in him extinguish.
Though he knew that Alekh and Naina had no romantic inclination towards each other,infact the realtion they shared was far from romantic but yet he couldn't help jealous at her proximity towards each other.
Alekh's suit:-
Edited by fabremixed - 17 years ago
Arjun
