"What should I wear?" Sejal groaned throwing few dresses out of the closet.

Katu came running into the room for damage control. Running her hand through her raven hair Katu sticked her tongue out like a three year old toddler.

"Drama queen can you ditch your drama for a time being." Sejal shouted over from her closet which was completely destroyed by now.

"Oh ! I am being the drama queen? Don't you think you just insulted my existence in this universe?" Katu snapped back.

What?

"How did I do that?" Sejal questioned jumping on the bed completely exhausted.

Katu reached the disheveled closet taking long strides to check for possible outfits.

"I The Katyusha Reddy being a fashionista . . "

"Cut the crap babes."

Katyusha squirmed her eyes at Sejal and turned to attend the dresses not before showing the finger to Sejal and earning a pillow hit for that. Lingering her long fingers at different dress options few silk other netted afew laced and what not and finally decided on a beige long length two piece in just three minutes which left Sejal amazed. Like seriously Sejal had spent the past half an hour throwing clothes from one side of the room to another not understanding what to decide on and it takes just a three damn minutes for Katyusha.

Katu picked the dress out from its hanger and placed it on the dressing table and turned to give Sejal or of her I-know-I-am-a-genius-babe look.

"Go and fresh yourself I will be back with your makeup." With that Katu made her exit.

Guess for what is all this fuss is about?
Today is 23rd July a day scheduled for the charity work held by RCSM for Anxiety and Depression cause named as 'Beyond Black'. Sejal is a sucker for charities but never got a chance to participate any. So when two days back Darshan asked her to be his date she gladly accepted it. 'Beyond Black' got this new rule added for a partner to be bought or don't attend so Darshan had to take somebody anyhow. It's been five days since Sejal had been discharged but still she sometimes feel that spinning of her head for a second sometimes in the day.

Yeah. The day Sejals Baleno was towed all thanks to the great Aryan Shetty. After he sarcastically offered a lift to Sejal and left her to fucking die in the cold rain a week back when she lost her senses and fell down it was Darshan who came to her rescue. Thanks to the great heavens that Darshan figured out it was hypothermia and immediately set up hot bottles in Sejals armpits rushing her for glucose.
After that incident it's kind of like Darshan and Sejal quite share a closer rapport than their beginning tussle. With every passing day Sejals thankfulness towards Darshan increases in the same intensity as her hate for Aryan.
Thankfully after that rain incident Aryan didn't change her from the ER. But ER sucks with lots of duty to do. Nevermind Sejal isn't complaining until whatever it takes not to face that Bipolar. Aryan is heartless. God! He was the one responsible for Sejals condition apology will be a far away gesture he didn't even ask her how was she now. Who does that?

Making the greatest realisation of her lifetime that she had zoned out Sejal rushed to the washroom almost tripping on one of her torn jeans.

After like forever satisfied Katu declared that Sejal was ready for the grand auction. It was almost seven and in any minute Darshan would be here and Sejal didn't wanted to be late.

"You are looking amazing my girl. Go and conquer the world." Katu scanned Sejal and complimented rewarding a smile from Sejal.

'Love me like you do. . ' played letting Sejal know that Darshan is down waiting for her.

Grabbing her purse and a quick hug to Katu Sejal left the apartment with Katu shouting something like get wilder tonight it's your night.

Ignore Katyusha she is mad. Crazy.

As Sejal got out from the lift and reached the road she couldn't find Darshan or any trace of his silver Jaguar.

What the hell?
Did he play a prank?

Frustrated Sejal dialled Darshans number when she saw the arrival of the source of her frustration. Darshan got out from the back seat and came running to Sejal with a non apologitic surprised face while she gave a hard stare to him.

"Oh! Actually. . Usually other girls .. . . You are looking beautiful."

Sejal was taken off guard with his innocence and she summed it up that usually the other girls made him wait so he called her before in time and told he already reached thinking that Sejal might also be late. Forgiving him she walked up to the car door which suprisingly Darshan opened it quick in time earning a little smile. Darshan is the Epitome of etiquette.

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This was the epic reaction which Aryan gave when he caught Darshan and Sejal walk in. Sejal looked innocently beautiful. Just like an angel. An angel who could conquer the world with that innocence. Her smiled didn't look faltered like that of many people present in 'Beyond Black' it was a genuine one like she was really interested in this cause. That little gesture made Aryans heart swell with happiness because someone was interested for this cause. The tucked arm in his hand and Sejals sudden turn towards him snapped Aryan out of his thoughts as he saw Shravan taking his seat on the Dias.

'Beyond Black' was very important for Shravan and Aryan both as it spread awareness of the cause Anxiety and Depression about which people don't think it's important to talk when actually it is important. Depression is a disease which needs cure and attention but people think it's something we can get away without approach to the medical consult. More worst is few people suffering don't even know that it's called depression or anxiety respectively. So Aryan felt the need to support this cause which Shravan readily supported and made it mandatory to himself to attend it every year. The auction is quite different and simple renowned celebrities of different parts of the world are approached and asked for their presence in the auction. The auction would be for a dance with the celebrity or a date with them. Ridiculous it sounds but it works.
Who would want to miss the chance to meet a celebrity? A stupid only.

Today wasn't any different and it was said that this time there were five celebrities. Obviously Anonymous yet.
The first very boring part of this auction started. The useless speeches by some greatly appreciated people. Today Aryan was with Sarah. She is one of his good friends in RCSM. Bringing a partner was mandatory and Aryan wanted a decent partner tonight he could have asked Voina but then Darshan would unnecessarily make it a Summer fling so decided on the safest option Sarah.

Sejal was still holding the filled glass of champagne which Darshan had sweetly handed her. She tightened the hold on landing her eyes at the person she had developed her hateness who was busy in making his date laugh and to her dismay they all were sharing the same table. But she had to admit arrogant Aryan was looking handsome in that red tuxedo. Gosh he was looking so sexy like God has taken all the time to chisel this hot creature. The confident conversation he was making with people here was making it obvious that he is a person not to mess with and definitely showing off his CEO attitude.

"Replace the glass with some Orange juice my beautiful will love that." Darshan said snapping Sejal out of her baseless thoughts and gaining a glare from Aryan who suddenly seemed to be interested in what was Sejal drinking. Funny. Right?

Sejal smiled thankfully that Darshan could take care of such simple things very easily and that bastard couldn't care to even ask how is she now just leave about a hi. Taking her Orange juice she glanced at Aryan whose posture had suddenly changed into a stiff position watching Shravan. Shravan was on the dias sitting with a model chatting with her. She looked quite older in the industry though.Aryans chocolate eyes were getting paler maybe he was angry. Or jealous?

Why the hell would he be jealous?
Sejal you are going mad. Shut up.

"You are not going mad beautiful." Darshan said smiling.

Sejal turned into every shade of red out of embarrassment realising she had said that aloud.

"Let's make this night memorable and have the first dance of our night." The host announced relieving Sejal from the embarrassment.

The lights turned dim as a slow Melody started to play as people tuned to the dance floor with their partners. The music seemed to be relaxing and Sejal felt at ease for a moment because first of all everything seems to be foriegn here but Darshan made it an effort not to talk to many people for her comfort unlike Aryan who was talking to many delegates. After all he is the CEO. He has to bear it.

"Let's dance." Darshan announced after the first song grabbing Sejals wrist earning a small wince.

"Sorry I forgot you had needles there last week. "
Darshan said and carefully took her hand this time.

Placing her hands on Darshans arm Sejal started zoning on the music at first it felt awkward then again nothing can be bitter with Darshan and soon enough she felt a sweet comfort and started tuning to the music. The song reached it's chorus a turn for partner change. And with a twril Sejal landed into the chocolate ocean.

Aryan seemed amazed to find his new partner. Maybe thrilled. Or happy. Gripping his hold on her waist Aryan stared into Sejals hazel eyes moving with the dance wondering if he should speak anything against the beautiful music in this peaceful moment.

Sejal stiffened as Aryans held her more closely much differently than Darshan. As if Aryan was being possessive. Dismissing those delusional thoughts Sejal tried to concentrate on the music. Starting at those chocolate eyes felt so peaceful as if Aryan was really happy to share this moment of dance with her. Was he really happy? He was staring so intensely at Sejal which made her toes curl. As if like magnets the were leaning into each other just centimeters apart. The song was on it's end and Sejal wanted to call it off as she tried to move he held her more tightly. And the song changed. Somehow Sejal was happy to dance on one more song as if her was already fading away for no reasons.
Slowly moving on the new song which was a little beat one but still Melody they did a swirl where Sejals back was to his chest. This may sound cliché as Sejal found her hairs on the neck standing and a shiver running down her spine as she felt his breath on her ear. This would have sounded much romantic and cheesy if Aryan would admit how beautiful Sejal was looking today but . .

"Where are you parking now a days?"
Aryan whispered against her ear.
Sejals pupils enlarged with shock. Is this man for real? Maybe he should start an academy of how to ruin romantic moments.
Pushing him back with whatever force she had Sejal tried to step out but again men are surely muscular. Aryan caught her before she could leave.
Sejal frowns thinking after one shit of a week when he talks the first thing in his mind is where the hell I am parking my car?
Suddenly Sejal feels something is lost. Oh! Yeah the touch of Aryans hand and now something feels not so foriegn as she realizes the song had reached it's chorus and partners were changed as looks up she loosens her hands finding herself with Shravan Bhattacharya.

The Shravan Bhattacharya whom she wanted to always observe from far but never meet him. Whom she admires but never wants to become him. Whom she loves but only as a doctor. But again as they say destiny has it's own planning.

Staring at the ground Sejal continued dancing as she didn't wanted to be rude to leave The Shravan Bhattacharya alone on the dance floor. She had nothing to say.

Sejal dons the courage to look up and it is confirmed that Shravan had spoken this.
"I missed you."
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A/n:

Hypothermia is when the body starts to loose heat rapidly due to colder surroundings.

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