'Eifad! Kiran and Kim have come.' Aisha called from downstairs.

'Five minutes, Ma.' Eifad called from her room. She then leaned forward towards the mirror and carefully applied her lipstick. Once done with her makeup Eifad looked at her attire- V-neck sleeves Chiffon red gown with a wide shimmering silver belt in the centre. She smiled and quickly combed her hair, making sure she doesn't disturb the curls she had so painstaking had done.

She applied her cologne and slipped into a closed red Stiletto. She adjusted her silver danglers. A smile on her face as she adjusted her star pendant.

As Eifad climbed down, cheers and claps welcomed her. Eifad beamed at everyone.

Kiran, Kim, Aisha, Zara, Mr. Saxena, Dheem Kaka, everyone. Yet Eifad's eyes searched for someone else, someone who she had secretly hoped will come. Sadness filled her heart when she realized that someone hasn't come and will not come.

'I am so proud of you, Beta.' Aisha said lovingly caressing Eifad's cheek. Eifad flashed a half-hearty smile.

'Maam.' Kiran gushed moving forward to hug Eifad but she stepped back fearing she might upset Eifad. To her surprise, Eifad hugged her.

'Thank you, Kiran.' She whispered in her ear taking Kiran by complete surprise.

Kiran smiled at Eifad, 'Maam, it was all your courage and determination.' Kiran said honestly.

Eifad placed her palm on her shoulder, 'But without your help...I guess we should team up often.' She winked at her and Kiran grinned nodding, a mischievous glint in her eyes.

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Minutes later, the party is in full swing. There aren't many people here except for few close employees, few of Aisha's friends, Kiran, Kim, and family members, Dheem Kaka. With everyone having a fun time, chatting, drinking, and eating, Eifad kept glancing at the door. She herself didn't know why. Aisha spotted a restless Eifad, at first, she was confused but the way her daughter kept looking at the door with longing eyes, she got a hint as to what is troubling Eifad.

'Waiting for someone, beta?' Aisha asked placing her palm on her shoulder. Eifad quickly looked away and shook her head, 'None.' She then smiled at her mother, 'Enjoy the party.' She raised her glass of wine and turned around. Aisha watched Eifad with a knowing smile as she walked towards Kiran and Kim.

Eifad's gaze fell on the wall clock, it is 9, she sighed realizing Farhan won't be coming. She looked away but her gaze accidentally fell on the door. A smile crept on her face that grew wider on seeing Farhan walk in through the door. He wore a navy-blue suit and carried a bouquet of flowers. Eifad excused herself and hurriedly left.

Farhan looked around, his eyes searching someone. Eifad knew he was looking for her. She lifted her gown little and walked briskly towards him. But before she could come in front of him, Dr. Chadda interrupted her. She politely refused but he insisted she joined few board members who had come for the party, they seemed to be having an interesting discussion, as Chadda puts it, and he doesn't want Eifad to miss it. Eifad sighed and glanced at Farhan, who is still looking around, and walked with Chadda.

Eifad couldn't concrete in the talks, she kept nodding her head completely disinterested. She watched Zara rush to Farhan. He kneeled and engulfed her in a hug. He passed her the bouquet and she kissed his cheek. They then began talking something. Eifad so wanted to rush there and ask Zara to welcome him in. Zara doesn't even know that one should invite the guest in first. She is relieved when Aisha came to them, she invited Farhan in. She blushed as Farhan said something to her. Dheem Kaka came and took the bouquet from Zara, who followed him excitedly.

'Eifad?' Mr. Chadda interrupted her. Eifad looked at him realizing that she had been staring at the trio for long. She nodded forcing a smile and unwillingly began talking.

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Eifad was relieved when she finally walked away from the boring talks. She looked around and quickly spotted Farhan at the bar counter having orange juice. Eifad shook her head. Being at the bar counter he is having baby drinks. But then Eifad recollected him telling that because of his father's and his own alcohol addiction he has sworn not to drink, even the lighter ones. Eifad quickly fixed her hair and adjusted her dress and walked towards him with her chin held high.

Farhan turned around and spotted Eifad coming towards him. Eifad tried hard not to smile but when she saw Farhan turning around, his back to her. Eifad felt offended.

'So, all your herogiri is gone.' She mocked him as she stood beside him. Farhan ignored her and asked the bar tender for a refill.

'One whisky.' Eifad also ordered. She then looked at Farhan, her chin raised with attitude. Farhan seemed unaffected. He rolled his eyes and began to stare at the table, his fingers tapping rhythmically.

Eifad straightened, 'One text and you came running. Admit it, you missed me.' she said with a victory smile. Farhan scoffed and she frowned. He turned his head to look at her, she is now seated properly on the high stool beside him.

'As if, I didn't come because you called but because Aisha called.' Farhan said simply. Eifad blinked at him.

Ouch! That burned.

Eifad took few seconds to compose herself, by that time their drinks had arrived.

'Whatever you still came. What had you said,' Eifad tapped her chin pretending to think, all the while Farhan looked at her with an amused smile.

'Ah yes! Stay away from me and now look who is staying away from whom.' Eifad taunted shrugging.

Farhan smiled, he took a sip and looked at her, 'In case you haven't paid attention. I was the one sitting alone having my drinks. It was you who came to me.' he said simply and turned back drinking from his glass. Eifad's mouth dropped open as realization struck her.

'Fine, whatever.' She said haughtily. She climbed down grabbed her glass of whiskey and is about to leave when she felt him tug her gown, she smirked.

'Looks like someone doesn't want me to go.' She smirked turning around.

'Huh!' Farhan looked clueless. Eifad frowned realizing both his hands were up, one empty and one held the glass. Eifad's gaze then fell on the screw of the high stool had caught the hem of her gown.

Farhan chuckled as she furiously freed her gown. She glared at him while he laughed whole heartedly.

'Idiot.' Eifad muttered angrily and walked away, even few distance away from him she could hear his chuckles.

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The rest of the party Eifad kept glaring at Farhan while he kept a smile on his face. Later, he got distracted with Koyal and Zara and other kids. Yet whenever his gaze met Eifad's he flashed a smile annoying her.

After a while, Eifad noticed Aisha and Farhan talking something and so hurried towards them.

'Please, beta. Stay a little longer.' Aisha spoke as Eifad stood beside them. Aisha placed her arm around Eifad and said looking at her, 'Eifad, you tell him to stay.'

Eifad looked at Farhan, his face expressionless. Eifad then faked a smile placing her palm on her mother's shoulder, 'Ma, if he wants to leave, let him go. Waise bhi party is almost over.' She said faking sweetness. She then looked at Farhan, who quickly looked at Aisha and smiled at her.

'Okay, Aisha! I will take your leave. Good night.'

'Good night.' Aisha said disappointedly.

Farhan then looked at Eifad, 'Good night.' he said. Eifad looked away. Aisha watched Eifad and felt annoyed. Farhan smiled little, a small sad smile before turning and walking away.

'Eifad.' Aisha held Eifad's elbow and made her look at her.

'Ma, why did you invite him?' Eifad asked annoyed. Aisha looked at her sharply.

'What? I didn't invite him, I thought you did.' Aisha said folding her arms. Eifad is surprised.

Aisha didn't invite him, that means he came because of her text. He came for her, to be part of her victory party. But then why did he lie? Eifad for a moment felt happy that he came to be part of her happiness but at the same time, she is confused and sad that he lied to her.

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That night, once again Eifad kept tossing in her bed. This time thinking about herself. Farhan was very hurt that day, anyone who has selflessly given two years of their life would be hurt if they are made to feel like an outsider.

Eifad felt like the mean bitch, who used Farhan for her selfish reasons when she was depressed and needed motivation. And she realized indeed she had taken Farhan for granted. Though a part of her knew that is not true. Whatever, happened between them that day, tonight Farhan has taken the first step towards patch up by coming to the party, and now it is Eifad's turn. She decided to talk to him and apologize, something she has never done in her life.

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  Wasnt it sweet of Farhan to have come *_*  

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