At the Airport:

I just reached India from Thailand with my brother lakshya, where we went to see our aunt and meet our cousins as she invited us to celebrate my cousin ojas's birthday with us

On way to home:

A call suddenly rang and I picked it up. it was none other than my mom

"Where are you Shreya , did you reach here "

"Yes mom I did and I'm on my way to home "

"Wait! That's what I wanted to tell you your dad is coming back today to announce the opening of his new branch in Mumbai and he even held a party.

so I'm sending the location of the hotel , directly come there , the room no and passkey will be given and told by the receptionist , and about the dress which you have to wear in the party will be in the room or you can have it on the way so come early an.."

"Ok mom I understand & now don't worry " I said lazily & hung up the phone saying that as I was already tired now but again the partyy

" I wanted to tell her about him and she hung up the call . Gosh ! What should I do with that girl " her mom thought

After 40 minutes we reached the venue and directly went to our respective rooms.

I collapsed on the bed, kicking off my shoes. A knock on the door interrupted my brief rest. A hotel worker stood there, holding several dresses for the party.

There wasn't much time left as it has already been 7:50 and the party is gonna start soon so I started getting ready after having some light snacks cuz I haven't eaten anything since afternoon, well.

I chose a black outfit to wear today. It was meticulously crafted ensemble designed,custom-made black leather jacket with intricate black embroidery depicting symbolic of authority. Beneath, a fitted black blouse complements high-waisted black pants, emphasizing her confident and alluring silhouette.

The footwear consists of sleek black boots, adding a touch of fierceness. Completing the ensemble are gold accessories-a chunky chain bracelet, a statement ring, and dangling earrings.

And did light makeup, coordinating to the dress I had and then went out as my brother knocked on the door and called me outside to attend the party

....after a while we reached hall which was buzzing with guests. The decorations, snacks, and drinks were all perfectly arranged. I scanned the room, taking in the sight of Mom and Dad mingling with the guests and now the party gonna start in a while as most of the guests are now gathered, suddenly dad called me-

"Hello uncle hello aunty" I greeted utkarsh uncle and vidhi aunty as they were just standing beside dad.

"Aunty where is abhay I can't find him anywhere in the party"

"Oh, I think he is with his atharva , u know they met after whole 4 years so they are spending quite some time together "

I stumbled internally at the mention of Atharva. "What do you mean, Aunty? Atharva was in the States working at MHY's branch. How is he here?" I asked, trying to keep my emotions in check.

"Yes, but he came back. I told your mother to inform you," she said.

"This is what I was trying to tell you on the way here, but you hung up on me," Mom said, joining us.

"S..so where is he , I mean where are they "I asked

"Umm I don't know exactly"she said

"Ok aunty I think I should get going, my friends are finding me" I excused myself from them and went away not wanting to meet him,bump in him ,see into his eyes but, then

I heard someone calling my name I suddenly flinched and stopped and as soon as I turned back to see that it was abhay and after him came none other than atharva......

He wore a well-fitted black shirt with a hint of texture, giving it a sophisticated yet rugged appearance. The shirt is paired with straight-leg black trousers, allowing freedom of movement without sacrificing style.

His footwear choice is black leather boots, sturdy enough for any situation yet sleek and stylish. A black leather belt with a simple but elegant buckle completes the ensemble, adding a touch of refinement.

.......who was talking about something with him but then abhay interrupted him .

"Stop talking bhaiya (elder brother)

See a beautiful lady is standing before us " abhay said and came to me

Our eyes met , he stood still looking towards our way while I was glaring at him and at the same time avoiding the gaze to meet as well

I was trying hard to control my unknown and wavering emotions and then abhay said

Atharva's attire

"Bhai what are you waiting for .

Give those flowers to her, it was for her only"

he gave me the bouquet filled with white roses.Which I liked alot in the past because of their uniqueness and uncertainty to be found easily.

"Thank you for this" I said in my normal voice and smiled slightly

"Welcome sweetheart! Anything for you "abhay said

"Bhai is your mouth frozed up"

" N..no welcome"

Abhay's lips curled into a knowing smile as his gaze landed on Atharva's black ensemble. "Ah, going for the Shreya look today, I see," he teased, a playful glint in his eyes. He whispered In a low voice,only audible to him.

" i think that it's Just a coincidence nd just look at the other people and even you yourself, almost everyone is in black." Atharva chuckled lightly with a hint of avoidance in his response,feeling the weight of the unspoken connection between his outfit and Shreya's preferences.

"Haan haan pata h Mai to vaise bhi mazak kar Raha tha aap itne serious kyun ho rhe ho"

("Yes, yes, I know. I was just joking. Why are you getting so serious?")They both were whisper talking with each other but then

"Ok then I'll get going , see you later"

"Hmm okay "both of them said together and I went away to my room

"Fuckk ! Fuck you atharva mishra, you shithead,why did you come back again "i yelled groaning because of the situation.After some seconds I scoff off and then sighed looking the other way

"Don't worry shreya Everything is normal why are you stressing . If that asshole can behave as if nothing happened then you can do as well so calm down and forget everything,

just forget the past and that jerk aur vaise bhi itne saal ho chuke abhi Tak to tumhe khud koi fark nhi pad rha tha to aage bhi Aisa hi hona chahiye you've already moved on, right, so act like one. "

("Don't worry, Shreya. Everything is normal. Why are you stressing? If that jerk can behave as if nothing happened, then you can too. So calm down and forget everything. Just forget the past and that jerk. Besides, so many years have passed. It didn't bother you until now, so it should be the same going forward. You've already moved on, right? So act like it.")

"Just wait atharva, I'll not cry either I'll make you regret your life's decisions if you tried to mess with me and my feelings again."I thought.

I washed my face and After a while I again went to the party after fixing my dress and makeup when I saw Bhai calling me towards him.....

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