SHIP!

Mihi would be all ready with a sharpened knife to rip me off.

Hurry up girl. Hurry up.

You even need to get dressed before reaching the venue.

Kaisha glanced at the clock which was flashing six -forty-two pm on her face. That made her actions quicker and messier as she shuffled through her things and stuffed the ones she'd carry back home in her bag and grabbed her coat, leaving behind her messed up desk.

Today was her best friends Engagement and Sangeet Ceremony and she didn't want to be late for that but somehow, she did.

After a lot of juggling, she reached the venue which was Paras's house. Oh, scratch that it was a huge villa decorated gracefully. She was happy that they planned all their wedding functions in Mumbai while a reception party back in Jaipur for the guests who won't be able to attend today.

She adjusted her Lehnga skirt and took few steps forward not to trip on her own skirt neither because of high heels which she'd tried for the second time after lot of debating on that topic with Mihika while deciding the what to wear for the wedding functions. She would have not worn it if she wasn't late.

Maybe this would not make her rip her today she thought.

While she was walking in carefully someone dashed her right arm so hard that she stumbled a little but somehow tried to balance herself with the impact. After analysing that she didn't break any of her bones she turned to glare at the person who dashed her not finding anyone she sighed heavily and walked in. This time more carefully.

As soon as her small figure came into Mihika's view, she could see her breathing fire to which she gave her a sheepish smile as she walked towards her.

" I'm sorry. " Kaisha said in baby tone, pinching her earlobes simultaneously and tilting her head a little to her side as a frown out of her lips and forehead erupts up. Making Mihika to melt down looking at her cute yet tiny figure as per her.

" Fine, fine. Stop with those faces already! " She exclaimed pulling her in her embrace and then patting her back before pulling out.

" Though, Uncle calls you princess. This is the first time you have dressed like one. " Kaisha said as she scanned her bestie from head to toe.

" Then -- What do you mean? " She narrowed her eyes at her making her giggle. " I mean you look so gorgeous that Paras is not even able to move his eyes from you. " She pointed towards him.

As soon as Mihika's eyes fell on him, he cleared his throat and looked away and pretended as if he was listening to the person who was talking to him for long now making Mihika's cheeks heat up leaving a tint of red behind.

Kaisha quickly snapped few pictures of Mihika and delivered to Paras. To which he quickly replied being grateful.

" He is not even that close and look at you. I don't know what will happen on your wedding night. " Kaisha lets out dramatically but lowly so that only Mihika could hear as she zoomed in to the pictures she had clicked.

Hearing her Mihika was left flustered as some inappropriate thoughts ran across her mind making her slap Kaisha's arm. To which she rubs there and pretend to feel hurt. But next second Kaisha looked shocked at her wrist.

" What happened? " Mihika asked as she saw her shocked face and frowned.

" My bracelet! " She exclaimed holding her empty wrist.

" I'll just see, where I dropped it. You all carry on. " She said and winked before rushing through the path she had come from leaving confused Mihika behind.

" Where did I drop it? " She fisted her lehnga skirt in both hands lifting it up and started hunting for her dear bracelet.

I remember clasping it tight.

How did it even fall?

During the process, she walked towards the entrance of the villa that's when her eyes fell on her bracelet which was peeking out through someone's pocket. She looked up at the person whose back was facing her as he kept walking through corridor which leads to Engagement Hall.

" Oh hello. " She called out for that man but her voice fell on deaf ears making her fasten her steps even while those heels kept on hurting her.

" You thief. " She somehow managed to catch hold of the wrist of that man and looked up to see his face as she tried to catch some air.

" You? " She lets out examining his face as she straightened herself and placed her other hand on her waist while still holding his wrist.

What in the Bollywood?

" Oh! Hey, Girlfriend. " His frown turned into grin within a second looking at her.

" Hi to you too brother. " She flashed him a tight-lipped smile. Completely ignoring her sarcasm, he questioned.

" Don't you like my wrist way too much? " He raised his eyebrows and his wrist slightly which was in her hold as a flash from that night flashed in front of their eyes.

" You stole my bracelet." Ignoring his question, she accused and tightened her hold on him. Making him stare bewildered.

" See. " She pointed towards his pocket where the hook of her bracelet was stuck.

" How did it happened? " He muttered untangling it and simultaneously his mind worked on how it must have got stuck there.

" So, you were the one who practically shoved me to the ground. " Recollecting how it would have ended up there he opened his mouth to say only to get interrupt by her voice.

" You didn't even say sorry. " He said remembering the incident which took few minutes ago making her narrow her eyes.

" Oh hello. You were the one who was supposed to be sorry. Because I was walking straight and out of nowhere you came and dash with me. " She quickly added.

" You sure were walking? " He crossed his arms across his chest.

" I ain't a rabbit to hop. Of course, I was walking. " She crossed her arms across her stomach mirroring his expression.

" Really? "

" Really. "

" Then walk. " He demanded.

" What makes you think that I'll obey you? " For a split second she was about to show him how to walk and mentally smacked herself for her stupidity before replying him.

" And how damage are your ears to not hear me apologizing to you? " He sighed looking at her face.

" You did? " She tried to remember as her eyes widened hearing him.

" Yes. Miss Girlfriend. I did. I even offered to help. But you were busy chanting something and I was on a phone call... " He trailed off recollecting the exact moment.

" My bad. I'm sorry and also thank you for that night. Now give me my bracelet so that I could go. And stop calling me girlfriend." She accepted her mistake but ended up whining as he kept calling her girlfriend.

" Uh -- uh. " He denied as he raised his hand high up for her reach.

" What do you want now? " She whines trying to reach her bracelet.

These heels are of no use. She pouts looking at the distance between his hand and her hand while he enjoyed looking down at her determined face.

" Kiss me! " He suddenly exclaimed making her look at him blankly.

Kiss me apado dwae

Eoseo nal joyeojwo

Deo isang apeul sudo eopge

Baby chwihaedo dwae ije neol deurikyeo

Mok gipsugi neoran wiseuki.

[Above song reference: Blood, sweat, tears by BTS]

Urgh!

Shut up you, subconscious.

" You are my girlfriend so you do have a right. " He added innocently and tried to hide his smirk.

" Pervert! " She exclaimed too loud then she thought it would be as her nose flared.

" Oh, baby! " He lets out slowly feeling hurt by her reaction.

" One kiss is all it takes. " He smiled sadly at her.

One kiss is all it takes

Fallin' in love with me

Possibilities

I look like all you need...

[Above song reference: One kiss by Dua lip]

Just shut up.

" You know what? Keep that for yourself. I'll buy myself a new one. " She gritted her teeth and turned to walk off.

" Wait. I was just messing around. " He caught hold off her wrist as she was about to take a step forward making her twist her upper body to look him.

" Actually, I was getting bored. I don't even know why I am here at first place but seeing you here just thought of teasing you. But I didn't know you were an angry woman. I thought you were easy to go with." He spoke as he steps in front of her and encircles her bracelet around her right wrist and then clips it. She didn't say anything and just let her forehead muscle to hatch a frown out of it.

"Easy to go my foot." She muttered and punched his arm as lightly as she could making him chuckle at her reaction as he found it cute.

" It's just that this bracelet is too precious for me. I can't afford to lose it. " She said adjusting her bracelet as per her satisfaction.

" Whose side are you from? " She then looked up and asked him.

" Bride. " He informed as she looked at him curiously.

" We can't even compete against each other for dance face off. " She kissed her teeth sadly.

" But, we can compete from bride's side. If you don't mind. " He said and after a second, she smiled whole heartedly.

" You are such a smart digital peach." She patted back of his shoulder while he looked at her confused. She then bends down to get rid of her heels. While he was still trying to decode meaning behind her words.

She walked towards the hall while he followed her still thinking about it. After some point it strikes him, she meant smart ass instead of digital peach making him chuckle.

Interesting!

They danced on the song Nachdene saare from Baar Baar Dekho. They themselves were amazed as they were dancing on the spot trying to catch on each other's moves. And were really proud of themselves as they flex in front of everyone. As, the song was almost about to end, they pulled everyone with them.

" Finally. You two met. " Mihika chirped as she closed the distance between her and Kaisha making her frown. Seeing her frown, she pointed towards the man Kaisha had danced with few seconds ago.

" We did, long back though! But how do you know him? " Kaisha informed and out of curiosity she added.

" I was talking about today. But when did you met A--. " Mihika frowned listening to her.

" Kaisha. " A heavy voice from Kaisha's back interrupted them making her freeze for a second. Without wasting a moment further, she turned on her heel so fast that she knew she would have ended up spraining her ankle today if she hadn't removed her heels.

" Bhai. " She wanted to scream on top of her lungs but her voice came out to be a mere whisper. And before she knew she was in Kartik's arms as he hugged her tight and lifted her up a little. Very well aware of the consequences of hugging her which he would care less about, today. After all they were meeting each other after more than a year.

" As usual a Late Latif. " She slowly said as she pulled out a handkerchief from his pants pocket and passing it through underneath of his eyes and cheeks to wipe off the tears resting there.

" Aren't you happy seeing me? You didn't scream like you used to do seeing me every freaking day and you didn't even shed a tear but look at me might be filling buckets after few seconds. " He complaint while she heard every word and end up giggling.

" I'm good at controlling emotions bro! And today my vocal cord just betrayed me. I would have screamed your name right now but already the spotlights are flashing on us instead of the couple. " She whispered pointing around them with the help of her chin.

" Fine. But you will be doing it as soon as we enter your apartment. " He demanded narrowing his eyes.

" Deal. " She gave him thumbs up.

" Am I not visible? " Mihika questioned dramatically watching the siblings to which they laughed. And then Kartik hugged her too.

" I thought you won't make it. " Paras said as he hugged him as well.

" But I did. " Kartik sighed in relief.

While they were busy greeting the host announced that it was the time for the couple to exchange rings. As they exchanged the rings there was a big applause and a slow music blast out of the speaker. After few minutes every guest one by one started climbing on stage to congratulate the newly engaged.

" Ma and Papa will be joining us on wedding day. " Kartik suddenly said making her look at him for few seconds before nodding slowly.

" I'll just come. " After few minutes he said and walked towards his left making her watch him since she knew he didn't know anyone here. At least that's what she felt but when she saw him hugging a man whose face she couldn't see and then talking to him delightfully she knew she was wrong. He did have some friends here.

After few seconds of talking their gazes turned towards her while she curiously stared back wanting to know with whom he was talking too. And looking at the familiar face her eyes widened and jaw dropped to the floor while both of them looking in her direction giggled about something that she couldn't decipher.

How in the world they even know each other?

That was the only question stuck in her brain. Forgetting about her surrounding she busies herself in analyzing her flashes as to how do they know each other.

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