I looked at him trying to choose the right words obviously I didn't want to aggravate his anger further...

The driver is waiting outside...he will drop you...soha had called ..she said you are needed there..so hurry !!!

Saying this he turned and walked away....I wanted to say thank u to him..to be polite..but this man had to be the most difficult creation of god,I thought its best not to press the monster and decided upon talking to him when he comes to office.I glanced back once again at the magnificent mansion,unknown that a pair of eyes were watching me,I sat in the car.

As soon as I entered our flat...again I was stunned to find things scattered ,and almost the same scenario as yesterday except there were some people to help and the place was being decorated.I was still absorbing the surrounding when alya came running to me and hugged me tight.

Nandu i am so happy .m just  so happy.

Woh easy girl will anyone please tell me whats going on????

Alya and soha looked at each other and smiled to the fullest,they both pulled me to our room so that we could have some privacy.

Nandu m getting engaged!!!!

ENGAGEMENT?????how long was I gone?????till yesterday nothing such was planned...

I was shocked by the turn of events

Actually Dhruv proposed to  me yesterday and so ...

So....you decide to get engaged today...are you freaking crazy????dhruv is a great guy no doubt but how can you decide like this???

I was actually getting hypotensive with all that was happening.Alya made me look at her

Nandini look at me,have I ever looked more happy...you only used to say...if we meet our soulmate then we should not spend a day apart....its just that we are making our union official....our parents are busy with developing business and mine you know never really cared ....you all are ...all I have...so please celebrate my happiness...I need you guys to be a part of my happy day  ...and by the way I have a surprise for you.

With that we marked the end of the conversation....and got busy with the preparation...since we were doing the engagement on a personal level with only me soha , and the couple of course and Manik, who by the way was invited coz of soha's insistence ...I chose to prepare food ...however soha insisted on making sweet dish for her dear Manik....It was around 7 when Dhruv arrived looking handsome in a tuxedo....

AAliya was crazy about gold so she chose to go all shimmery and donned a golden gown...looking very much the centre of attraction

Soha chose a cute but not too miss sexy cute dress

Around 7:30 Manik arrived ....and well I don't have to say about how he looked....hot charming doesn't even define an ounce of his dashing personality.....ooops what m I saying....he is soha's man...

As usual he didn't miss a chance at humiliating me to the extend of calling me the maid...which he said in good humor according to soha...as I had not dressed up....yet,I was about to go get dressed when soha insisted  him to eat  her sweet  dish... ooh how could I miss the sight....he loudly started praising how soha was not only capable of melting his heart but now was all set to conquer his taste buds too....little did he know that she was about to destroy them completely....coz cooking was definitely not her thing...

He very confidently put a spoonful of the gajar ka halwa in his mouth and then...he made the funniest face and it took all our self control not to laugh out loud

Tell me Manik how is it.

Poor Manik could not open his mouth and it was situation like this I could not let go.

What a question is that soha ....of course its yummy....I wish I could taste it...but..since its made for Manik with all your looooove for him...I think we should let him have it .
What say alya??

Alya could hardly control her laugh

Of course...this belongs to only Manik.

Nandu go and get ready,so we can start.

I nodded and hurried back to my room and got ready in 15 mins,as soon as I was about to open the door ,I heard a knock...and I opened to Manik

What is it???? ,you want something.

But Manik seemed lost....and by the look I could say I looked fairly good to have held the attention of the Greek god.

You look..uumm .good

Manik said without blinking, saying so he picked my earring from the table and was about to make me wear that...as if in a trance...but I held his hand.

Manik what are you doing ....soha is outside...please leave.

He looked irritated and closed his eyes taking a deep breath.

I was helping...why do you always push me away....is it because you get affected with my proximity???

No.....

Then???

Its because I hate having you near me.

Manik looked stunned as if not expecting me to say that....but I had too....I had seen soha peep in...Manik effected me drastically but it could cause serious impairment to my friendship with Soha...manik's hold on me tightened and he looked deep into my eyes...I wanted to tell him the reason for my indifference..but before that he pushed me back on the bed and left.

I could not help but let tears fall down...why was I so helpless around him????As the doorbell rang alya called me to open the door...I came back to see alya and dhruv lost in each other and Manik shamelessly roaming his hand on soha's thigh....wow men I tell you...have such double standards,shaking my head I opened the door to the best surprise.
Navya and cabir...who yelled
SURPRISE!!!!

I hugged them both tight...ooh so this is the surprise alya was talking about...I was so happy...I needed navya with me badly to get me through the party. As I turned my back to the door...a pair of warm hands slid my waist and instinctly I looked In front...all looked happy knowing my next surprise too well...but there was one face that emitted nothing but raw spiteful anger...his hold on the glass grew tight...I turned to the owner of the hand

ARJUN!!!

I hugged him tight...he was my best friend and someone I bonded well with..we all moved in and started with the engagement ceremony...

Finally Dhrulya was official....we all sat in the couch after congratulating the couple,when suddenly navya said

Nandu now alya have settled and seems like soha got her prince,I think its finally time to hitch you and arjun together.

WHAT????

Shouted three voices but displaying different emotions,me shocked,arjun strangely happy and Manik furious.