Hello everyone! Sorry for the delay- Here's chapter twelve, please let me know how you guys like it :)

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At around 8pm all the youngsters arrived at the club, it was an extravagant and classy place decorated with shiny disco balls, pretty fairy lights, and colourful lamps. The tables were bedecked with champagne bottles and crystal decorations while a chiffon ivory table cloth was spread across them.

The dance floor was made out of a thick glass with an intricate & colourful design underneath, there were around 35 to 40 people invited to the before wedding party, they all danced, conversed, and drank by the bar- Everyone was greatly enjoying themselves.

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The boys had already arrived at the club, they sat by the bar making small talk when all the girls except Ishqi entered as well- but Ahaan's eyes only searched for her, he payed close attention to each person entering from the main door, even though they were currently a bit awkward with each other.

As Ishqi entered Ahaan was left spellbound by her look, she looked enticing in a high neck, short black and red dress. She wore black heels to match her outfit as well as long diamond earrings. Her matte and smoky makeup look and the light curls in her hair tied the whole look together, Ishqi looked very attractive and alluring. 

Ishqi looked around and spotted him standing by the bar with the other guys, they shared an eye-lock. Ahaan too looked dapper in a black collared shirt matched with dark grey pants and black sequin loafers. He wore an expensive diamond watch and his hair was gelled back, like Ishqi, he looked extremely attractive as well.

Ishqi walked over to where everybody stood, they all greeted each other and made small-talk. While they were all talking Aryan approached Ishqi, "Hey, Ishqi- I'm very sorry for earlier, making you uncomfortable wasn't my intention" he put on an apologetic face-

Ishqi: Oh um, it's okay, she smiled-

Aryan: Can we be friends? J-Just friends I promise, he said while putting his hand forward for her to shake-

Ishqi: S-sure, friends- she said while shaking his hand-

Ahaan observed them from a distance, he felt a tinge of jealousy in his heart but ignored it since he knew Ishqi wasn't at all interested in Aryan. When he saw them shaking hands he was left a little confused, he didn't know what but something didn't seem right with that Aryan- There was something off about him but Ahaan couldn't quite put his finger on was it was.

Then suddenly dance-worthy songs started to play, everyone headed over to the dance floor, "A "friend" dance perhaps?" Aryan asked Ishqi while putting his hand forward- Ishqi smiled and nodded while grasping his hand.

Aryan led Ishqi to the dance floor while Ahaan's eyes were still on them, it was fine till the handshake but now this was really testing his patience. The song started to play-

As Aryan's hand's slid across Ishqi's waist Ahaan clenched his fists. He himself didn't know why but he felt angry seeing someone else touching her, he didn't know whether it was her uncomfortable expression or his jealousy but his eyes hated the view.

Aryan's hand travelled up Ishqi's back making her visibly uncomfortable, Ahaan couldn't take it anymore and before he could control himself he was already taking steps towards them.

He pulled Ishqi out of Aryan's arms and protectively caged her in his while he gave Aryan a "get tf out of here before I beat the hell out of you" glare. Aryan was taken a back, the anger in Ahaan's eyes was clearly visible so he scrammed out of club but he already had devised a devious plan against Ishqi.

Ahaan's eyes stayed on him until he exited the party hall, he swore that if Aryan didn't leave by himself he would physically push him out of here.

As Aryan left Ahaan looked down at the girl he was holding in his arms. She was in the same position he pulled her in, not once did she move. Ishqi felt a weird sense of secureness in his embrace, as soon as her head hit his chest without even looking up she immediately knew who it was. While Ahaan stood motionless eyeing Aryan, Ishqi's arm's wrapped around him.

She sensed him moving a little and so she looked up to see him staring right at her, she gazed back onto his deep brown eyes. Ishqi didn't know what it was right then but she felt something for Ahaan in her heart, adoration? thankfulness? love?...

To snap them out of their moment an announcement for a slow dance was made, they jerked away from each other and were about to leave the dance floor when the DJ requested everyone to stay and pair up to dance.

With no other choice left, Ahaan forwarded his hand and Ishqi reluctantly took it. They walked a little closer to each other when "Ishq Wala Love" started to play ~ Tara and Kartik high-fived each other and stood impatiently waiting for the song to begin.

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Surkh wala, sauz wala, faiz wala love
Hota hai jo love se zyada waise wala love
Ishq wala love

Ahaan pulled Ishqi towards him with a jerk, she landed right in his arms- Her hands were on his chest while his around her waist. They looked into each other's eyes and swayed to the rhythm of the song.

Hua jo dard bhi toh humko aaj kuch zyada hua
Ishq wala love
Ye kya hua hai kya khabar yehi pata hai zyada hua
Ishq wala love
Agar ye usko bhi hua hai phir bhi mujhko zyada hua
Ishq wala love

Uncontrollable feelings surged through their bodies, their fingers tingled while their lips curved into a slight smile. In that moment both Ishqi and Ahaan had no control on themselves, it was like their bodies had a mind of their own! Ahaan lifted Ishqi from the ground and spun around slowly, still not breaking eye contact.

Meri neend jaise pehli baar tooti hai
Aankhein mal ke meine dekhi hai subah
Hui dhoop zyada leke teri roshni din yeh chadha
Ishq wala love

Jhanke badalon ki jaali ke peeche se
Kare chandani ye mujhko ittala
Leke noor sara chand mera yahin pe hai chuppa, chuppa hua
Ishq wala love

Ahaan lowered her to the ground and twirled her around his finger, he smiled while adoring her beauty. He pulled her back towards himself and gently caressed her cheek while Ishqi's cheeks turned a shade of crimson red. She lowered her eyes and he smirked at the effect he was having on her.

Hua jo dard bhi toh humko aaj kuch zyada hua
Ishq wala love
Ye kya hua hai kya khabar yehi pata hai zyada hua
Ishq wala love
Agar ye usko bhi hua hai phir bhi mujhko zyada hua
Ishq wala love

Surkh wala, sauz wala, faiz wala love
Hota hai jo love se zyada waise wala love
Ishq wala love (x2)

The swayed to the rhythm of the song while gazing into each other's eyes, A strand of hair fell on Ishqi's face, she began to remove her hand from his waist to brush it back when Ahaan held her hand, put it back on his waist and delicately tucked the strand of hair behind her ear, her eyes twinkled in delight.

The sound of claps brought them back into reality, they awkwardly jerked away from each other- "Yeh ho kya gaya hai mujhe?!" they both thought in unison.

They left the dance floor and went back to their respective group of friends, Kartik and Raj went to tease Ahaan while Sonu and Tara were playfully teasing Ishqi whose cheeks had turned a shade of red.

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Kartik and Raj walked towards Ahaan, "Ahemm" Kartik cleared his throat to get Ahaan's attention-

Kartik: Waise bhai, humein pata nahi tha ke aap itne acche dancer ho- he said teasingly-

Raj: Yes, kitna kamaal ka dance kiya aapne aur Ishqi ne, woh bhi Ishq Wala Love pe...Wow bhaiyya- he joined Kartik in pestering Ahaan-

Ahaan: Shut up guys-

Kartik: Yaar bhai, aaj toh shut up karne ko na bolo-

Raj: Waise bhaiyya, aapke aur Ishu ke beech kya chemistry hai....kon dekh ke keh sakta hai ke aap dono sirf panch(5) din pehle mile ho aur ek dusre ko bilkul bhi pasand nahi karte-

Kartik: Hmm, waise bhai aap saab ke saath itna accha dance kar lete ho yah yeh sirf Ishqi ka kamaal hai?

Ahaan: Buss karo tum dono, kuch bhi bol rahe ho!...aisa kuch nahi hai-

Kartik: Haan Raj, mujhe lagta hai ke bhai sahi keh rahe hai...unko kon sa Ishqi se pyaar horaha hai and unse dekha nahi gaya jab Ishqi kissi aur ke saath dance kar rahi thi, kyun bhai? he said sarcastically

Ahaan: Kartikkk-

Raj: Accha theek hai, hum dono kuch nahi kehte- Aap khudi soocho bhaiyya- Chal Karitk-

"Waise bhai, jealousy pyaar hone ki pehli nishani hoti hai" Kartik said before leaving with Raj chuckling-

Ahaan (inner voice): Jealousy? Pyaar? Ishqi? MUJHE KYA HORHEA HAI?!!!! SHUT UP AHAAN, TERA NA DIMAAG KHARAB HOGAYA HAI....Mujhe Ishqi se pyaar nahi ho sakta, uss ajeeb language bolne wali, clumsy, bewakoof, careless ladki se mujhe pyaar nahi ho sakta...Woh har waqt mujhse ladti rehti hai, jab se mili hai ek second bhi sakoon se nahi guzarne diya, her second usski pointless blabbering shuru hojati hai....BUT phir bhi why do I always feel like being near her, why do her antics bring a smile to my face, why do I feel jealous seeing other guys around her, why did I feel a sense of contentment in my heart when I saw her bonding with my family? UGHHHH yeh ho kya raha hai....kahin mujhe usse waqai mein p- no no, pyaar is a very big word and it's way too soon for that...Pyaar ka toh pata nahi but am I developing feelings for her?

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Sonu and Tara went over to Ishqi and got straight to the point, "Ishqi?" Sonu asked while grinning-

Sonu: Tumhare aur bhaiyya ke beech kya horhea hai, hmm??

Ishqi: A-Aisi koi baat nahi hai Sonu-

Tara: Di, aap jhoot toh mat hi bolo, hum saab ne aap dono ka dhamakedaar dance dekha...

Sonu: You guys have intense chemistry with each other...

Ishqi: T-tum log kuch zyada hi soch rahe ho...Woh toh gaana lag gaya aur hum dono ek saath kharey the toh dance karliya..that's it-

Sonu: Ishqi, we all know ke iss waqt tum aur bhaiyya dono denial mode mein ho..but mein buss itni advice doungi ke, jaab pyaar mile toh usse deny nahi balke accept karna chahiye...

Tara: Di, aap khud soocho, jo aap Ahaan bhaiyya ke liye feel karti ho woh aaj tak aapne kissi ke liye kiya hai? Nahi na- Just think about it- saying this Sonu & Tara left leaving Ishqi deep engrossed in her thoughts.

Ishqi (inner voice): Mujhe AVM se koi pyaar vyaar nahi horaha, mere na buss dimaag kharab hogaya hai...AVM toh mujhe ek percent bhi pasand nahi karte, har wat daante rehte hai.....BUT....meri help bhi toh karte hai..aur mujhe unko kissi aur ke saath dekh kar thoda burah bhi lagta hai...kahin yeh dono sahi toh keh rahi....no no- aisa nahi hosakta...aur waise bhi yeh koi film thodi na hai ke hero heroine ko milne ke sirf panch(5) din baad pyaar hojai...Yeh real life hai Ishqi aur pyaar itni jaldi nahi hota but feelings? Woh toh develp hosakti hai na....mere maan mein AVM ke liya kya hai?

✨.....Both souls were very confused with their feelings, on one side they denied having ANY feelings for each other while on the other side they felt something significant for one another. Would they realize their feelings or would a BIG surprise in their lives change it and force them to discard their feelings as pure infatuation? Only time would tell.....✨

//To Be Continued//

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