Jannat's POV

We are on our way back to the hotel. And guess what? Siddharth is driving the car. Vibha Aunty requested him to accompany us and help us to bring our luggage to Vibha Mansion.

I am sitting on the front seat besides Siddharth and Avneet is sitting back. From time to time I am noticing that they both are stealing glances at each other. We reached the hotel and we got down from the car. He accompanied us till the room and as we entered I saw that he was still standing at the door.

"Come in Mr. Nigam" I invited.

"No I am good here" he replied.

"No..Do come inside...It won't look good if you stand outside" Insisted Avneet.

"Umm..okay" he agreed.

Wow! When I asked he denied and as soon as Avneet asked he agreed immediately!

We were putting our luggage back and he was just sitting at the bed and observing us.

"Done! Let's go" declared Avneet.

We were about to leave when Siddharth stopped us.

"Is that yours? I mean you are not taking it?" he asked me pointing towards a vintage box.

"No it's not mine" I said.

Siddharth was about to open the box when Avneet snatched it away from him.

"Sorry... Actually it's mine..I forgot" she said nervously.

I and Siddharth looked at her doubtfully as she never behaves like this with anyone.

Avneet's POV

Thank God he didn't open it or else all of my secrets would have been revealed today! We sat back in the car and drove off to Bhai's house.

As soon as we reached and got down Siddharth opened the trunk of the car and started removing our bags. I took a bag and started moving towards the house. Siddharth looked at me for a second and continued his work. Jannat didn't carry anything at all and so Siddharth was carrying her luggage.

"Why didn't you carry the bag?" I whispered while walking.

"Because he didn't allow me to carry it" she whispered back.

"Why? I am carrying a bag na..why wouldn't he let you carry a bag?" I asked suspiciously.

"Darling the bag that you are carrying weighs not more than a school kid's bag and that bag is more than 15 kgs." she replied.

"Ohkay.." I said.

We entered the house and the servants took our bags to the guest room.

"Janu and Avu, you two will live in different rooms right?" asked Bhai.

"No! Not at all!.... I mean we both will manage in the same room" said Jannat.

I very well knew the reason behind it.

We proceeded to our room and changed back into comfortable clothes as we have to do the arrangements as well. It's already evening now and we just have tomorrow's time left. So we decided to start with the preparations now itself.

I was standing in the balcony of my room and making important phone calls to the employees of "Happily Ever After" branch in India.

I have called the designers so that we can decide the dresses for everyone for the engagement. I just remembered that I didn't have Bhabhi's contact number so I went in search of Bhai to get the number from him.

After searching for almost ten minutes I came to the conclusion that he was not in the house. Mumma was talking to someone on the phone call so I decided not to disturb her. Now the last option is Siddharth.

I moved towards his room and after thinking for a hundred times I gently knocked on the door. After a few seconds I heard him say 'Come in' so I entered the room silently.

My eyes pondered over the design of the room which was completely different from what it was seven years back. There was a picture of him, Bhai and Mumma just above the headboard of the bed.

But there were many pictures of him and Roshni as well. One was of them getting cozy in a snowy area maybe Switzerland. Another was from a party where they were kissing each other.

Oh......I guess she completely rules over his heart now. What can I even expect from him.

He was standing in the balcony facing the other side.

"Siddharth" I whispered. I don't know why I whispered but I felt as if my voice was stuck in my throat.

He quickly turned around and was shocked to see me. His expression swiftly then changed to an angry one.

"What do you need?" he spat.

"Vaishnavi's contact number" I said back with the same intensity.

"Why?" he asked again.

"Because I need to call her here as our designers will be coming tonight and she'll have to select her engagement outfit." I replied straightly.

"Okay here it is" he was giving me the number when someone barged inside.

"Sidd! Surprise! I am hom... What the hell is this girl doing here?" She said angrily as soon as she saw me.

"Calm down Rosh! I'll tell you everything" he said.

"What calm down? How can she enter your house and more importantly your room?" she said while gritting her teeth.

"I got the number I am going" I declared loudly and was about to leave when she stopped me.

"Where do you think you are going?" Rosh said with venom in her words.

I was about to reply when Siddharth's phone rang and he excused himself from the room.

"I very well know what you are trying to do. I won't let you snatch Sid away from me. Never. Ever! You understand? He was mine and will always be mine." She threatened me.

"Oh! Your Sid? Okay then your Sid. Let me clear this now itself, I. Am. Not. Interested. In. Your. Sid.! Aapka Sid aapko mubarak! Do you understand me now?" I said and left the room huffing.

Her Sid! That line was buzzing in my ears and as soon as I left the room I colllided with Siddharth. He became angry first but then when he saw my expressions his features softened and he asked, "What happened?"

"Nothing! Absolutely nothing...But let me tell you one thing... I hate you" I said on his face and ran away from there.

I ran to my room hurriedly and closed the door behind. Thank God Jannat is busy in the living room. After calming myself down and taking a few deep breaths I called Di and asked her to come to the house tonight.

I went downstairs and saw that the decorations were in progress. The lightings of blue, pink and purple were being done. Lavenders and white and red roses were being put up. Jannat was instructing all the workers. 

"Sweety take rest for sometime.. I'll manage here" I said.

"Okay..I'll just quickly freshen up and come back" she said and went to the room.

I was managing all the work when I saw Roshni and Siddharth coming downstairs. They were holding hands and were walking very close to each other.

Huh! As if I care!...... Do I?....Not at all!

Then I saw Di coming from the entrance.

"Hello Di! You came very quick" I said approaching her.

"Yeah because I went to pick up madam" said Bhai coming from back.

"But why did you call me so urgently?" she asked worried.

"Actually I had to decide everyone's engagement outfits" I replied.

"We have to go shopping now? But I am already tired" she said whining.

"No! We don't need to go anywhere. Our company's designers will be coming here. I've already made those designs myself with the help of Jannat. You just have to select from them" I explained.

"Oh okay then" she said.

Just then my designers Ritu and Shruti came with those dresses which I have designed. I called Jannat and Mumma too.

"This is going to be exciting" Di said enthusiastically.

First we started selecting for Di, as she will be the centre of attraction for the night.

"Mam what would you prefer more, Western or Indian" asked Ritu.

"I want to wear a traditional lehenga" she replied.

"Nice choice! We have this traditional  black lehenga which will look absolutely gorgeous on you" said Shruti forwarding a lehenga towards her.

"Wow! This is...Done! I am wearing this" she chirped.

"But isn't it too simple? Like there's nothing really special in it" said Roshni.

"She loves simplicity" said Bhai.

"Yes! And by the way I'll have to move here and there to meet guests unlike you who'll be just sitting at one place clicking selfies, so I prefer this one over the heavy ones" she replied 'smiling'

Waah Panda! Insult bhi smile karte karte!

"Next is Abhi Bhai so-" before I could complete I saw him raising a kurta in the air.

"This one Avneetay! I've already selected this" he said.

"Wow! Very quick! Now Mumma you! Traditional or Western?" I asked.

"Anything would be fine" she replied.

"I know it's your choice but I have this gown for you in which you'll look really hot" I said shuffling through the dresses to find the one.

"Avu! What are you talking about? Are you out of your mind? Mom and Hot?"said Di angrily.

"Vaishu she didn't mean to-" Mom tried to justify when she cut her off.

"Mom! She's wrong! You won't look hot, you'll look hot as volcano" she said winking.

She just slapped Di playfully.

"This one I got it!" I said.

"Wow! That's really too good! Now my daughters want then I will definitely wear it" she said and kept the dress aside.

"Now Siddharth's turn" said Jannat.

"This one will look good on you" I said handing him a kurta.

"No! This one is better!" said Rosh handing him another one.

Now Siddharth was sitting with two outfits in his hand. Then immediately he kept the outfit which I gave back and selected Roshni's one.

"No worries" I said while keeping it back.

"Now my turn" said Roshni.

"Traditional or Western? asked Jannat

"Western" she replied.

"Okay! These are all the gowns. You select which one you want" said Jannat.

After trying almost all the dresses and asking Siddharth's review on every dress, she finally agreed on a golden one.

"Jannat you select now!" I said.

"Umm....... since Di and Aunty both are wearing black, I want to wear something black as well" she said shyly.

Jannat and Shy? That's a first!

"Okay! This one will do" I gave her an outfit which I myself designed.

"Avu now you!" Mumma said excitedly.

"Umm....I already thought about this one." I said showing them a blue dress.

"Avneet...this is so common.....I mean this is really simple" said Jannat.

"What's wrong in that? That's accurate for her. I mean she is a just a wedding manager right? Its not as if she is a part of our family that she needs to wear something fancy or special" retorted Roshni.

"Excuse me! How dare-" Di was about to answer her when I spoke in between as I didn't want to create a rift between them.

"No.. she's completely right! I am just a wedding manager.....This dress is perfect." I said calmly.

We completed the dress selection and then I and Jannat proceeded to complete the other work.

It was almost two by now but we were still working. We had put up a stage for the engagement in the hall (which was too huge). Another stage was set up in the garden area where the press meeting will be held. The garden was also decorated beautifully and it looked no less than heaven. I had to finish these things today as tomorrow the guests will also be arriving.

I left the garden and went back inside the living room. As I was walking I collided with an accessory table and it fell down and created a loud noise.

"What are you doing here at this time" asked someone.

I flinched at the tone of the voice and gazed up to see Siddharth standing.

"I was busy with the preparations" I said simply.

"Do you realize what time it is?" he asked.

"Yeah... almost two" I said after glancing at my watch.

"Don't you think, you should go and sleep?" He said angrily.

"That's none of your business" I snapped back.

"Well it is" he replied.

"Oh! You mean to say you care for me?" I asked suspiciously.

"Haha! Nice joke Sharma! Your sleep concerns me because I don't want you drowsy at work tomorrow, when there are gonna be loads of relatives aboard." he said smirking.

"Very well then. But that's my part of concern!! I very well know how to manage myself at work" I roared back and left the place at once and dived for my room.

That's all for now. Promise that the next chapter will be a blast 😉

One day for the engagement and.... relatives on the way...You can hardly imagine what will happen next.

Stay tuned.

Till then bye and stay safe, stay indoors.

Neha💕