Author's pov

Mahira stood speechless those word
she panicked her lips become
hands shaking a lone tear falls down
from her light brown eyes she closes
eyelids taking deep breaths

Akshara lost in her thoughts lifted
her head towards her friend's panic
state immediately embracing her in
a hug started to rub hand on her
back to make her relax

Mahira still breathing heavily felt
relaxed at her warm gesture and
breaks the hug akshu pulls out a
water bottle from her backpack
bringing to her lips which she
gladly accepts drinking water

Akshara knows about her traumatic
past she is also her childhood friend
she feels sorry for her but her
sympathy cannot change her fate
Mahi deserves someone to love her
but harsh reality is that no one is
ready to accept a single mother
as their life partner

Mahira turns her gaze to her friend
she quickly catches her emotions
she hates sympathetic looks her
face hardens fingers curled into
a fist. Akshara lost in her thoughts
quickly wipes her tears with her
hands feeling a hard gaze on her

“ Don't give that sympathetic look
akshata you know I hate it” Mahira
shouts in anger she flinches despite
being childhood friends she has set
some boundaries as an employer

Mahira despised other's sympathetic
looks it reminds of her helplessness
when she was struggling to keep
roof over her family while being
pregnant working part time when
she actually needed someone
yet no one cared everyone called
her names .

“ Forget everything mahi past
cannot be changed but future is
in your hands mahi krish is your 
present that promise look where
you have reached now” akshara
replies with a genuine look on her
face.

As krish's smile flashes in her
mind mahira’s anger vanished
as she remembers her son her
love for him is pure and selfless
Nothing can break their strong
relation

Mahira had a knowing look
that she understood her point
All of sudden her expression turn
into a stern look akshara frowns
her eyebrows in confusion then
she turns behind flowing her gaze

There was antique clock at the end
of the hallway twelve o'clock in
afternoon meaning that guests
must have started to come the
party still they are busy roaming
around instead of capturing their
beautiful moments

Akshara gasped in fear as she
slowly turned her face back to
meet a glare as she knew that
her boss does not tolerate any
negligence in work especially
an photoshoot which is important
for their career.

Akshara slowly puts her hand
on her earlobes to apologize
but Mahira takes long strides
and grabs her forearm dragging
her towards the party venue.

The ballroom was decorated with
elegant flowers crystal chandeliers
marble floor lavish decor elegant
lighting with exquisite cuisine
beverages world-class expensive
wines champagnes filled with
Businessman,politicians and
celebrities.

The ladies put heavy makeup
on their faces wearing expensive
gowns golden silver embroidered
sarees and lehengas and men
dressed in business tuxedos
and traditional kurtas with a
champagnes waiters serving
beverages.

Upon arriving Mahira grabs her
DSLR camera strays clicking photos
of guests while akshara checks on
lighting arrangements on the stage
for perfect bridegroom photoshoot

The ladies started to pose towards
camera especially young girls
applied more lipstick to look better
some businessmen were talking
with their partners Mahira was
happy capturing not only photos
but precious memories.

Khushi mehta arrived on her
engagement wearing an silver
lehenga with her mother jhanvi
mehta is a famous designer who
is co-founder of blossom fashion
house started by her late husband
keshav mehta an inspiration for
startup entrepreneurs.

Khushi followed her mother's
footsteps she is a renowned
fashion designer in fashion 
world despite belonging to
rich background she has kind
humble in nature unlike other
spoilt rich kids.

Khushi was a charming beauty
herself with an heart shaped face
and hollow glass figure made
nikhil Kapoor owner of Kapoor
industries fell in love at first sight

Nikhil was waiting for her on the
stage with his parents with smile
he reached out his hand for her
Khushi blushes at his gesture
grabs his hand climbing on the
stage

They both exchange diamond rings
the room erupted in a applause
guests coming on the stage with
gifts and blessings to newly
engaged couple Mahira captures
their every moment with warm
smile on her beautiful face

Suddenly Khushi excuses herself
climbing down the stage with her
fiancee nikhil she goes to Mahira
focused entirely in her work giving
instructions to akshara she quickly
hugs her

“mahi I'm so happy that you came
on my special day where is my
little sweet pumpkin I missed him
so much and this is love of my life
nikhil ”Khushi introduces nikhil to
her as she had met Mahira before
inter school quiz competition with
Krish she was chief guest for event

krish had school today but no
worries I will bring him here on
your wedding day congrats and
thanks for giving me this golden opportunity”Mahira said hopefully
while nikhil stares at her she was
more beautiful in her casual top
jeans unlike heavy makeup ones

“You’re so beautiful Mahira you
know Khushi is bragging about
your son instead of me it should
be about me yet see look at her”
nikhil teases playfully while she
hits him at the back of head mahi
laughs at the couple.

His mother savitri searches for her
son and soon to be daughter in law
to introduce them to her friends
she finds them talking to the
photographer laughing with her

She slowly approached them and
saw Mahira clicking their photos
and she immediately like her
As she was searching for
bride for her nephew

Nikhil sees his mother and
introduces her to Mahira
she bends down to touch
her feet seeks her blessings
she smile touching her face

“mahira it's nice to see you still
respect our traditions can I meet
your parents?actually my nephew
is a cardiologist you both will make
a perfect pair”savitri drops the
bomb as mahira smile quickly
vanished while nikhil and Khushi
were stunned

Both gave her an apologetic
look Mahira felt uncomfortable
at her question while savitri
started bragging about her
nephew was handsome
bachelor family came from
money.

Nikhil was feeling ashamed for
his mother's behaviour he mutters
sorry she nods in response. Just
Then she saw akshara coming
there carrying their cameras
and photography materials

“Aunty I think we should leave
Actually we have some plans
with krish today enjoy your
day with family”Mahira excuses
herself dragging akshara who
was confused at their sudden
departure.

As they exited the party savitri
stood speechless she looked
towards her son in confusion
khushi took her at the corner
leaving nikhil to greet other
guests

“Mom Mahi is a single mother
she has huge responsibilities
of her parents and son she has
trust issues with people due to
her past she sacrifice her dignity
still suffering” khushi explained
tears rolling down from eyes
savitri heartaches realising
her mistake she felt ashamed

She patted her head seemed
to understand took khushi
back inside she made a mental
note to call her later nikhil was
waiting for them

Nikhil was discussing about
a deal with his business partners
when he saw khushi and his
mother approaching them
he snakes his arm around
her waist while introducing
her. savitri excused herself
leaving the group alone

Everyone praised the couple
congratulating them by raising
their wine glass in cheers she
turns red blushing as nikhil
teased her then her friends
came to take her for dance

“mr Kapoor I think it's time
we should discuss about the
Sicilian resort project since all
are present here” om jha suggests
that caught everyone's attention

The atmosphere became tensed
about million dollar deal they have
spent sleepless nights countless
meetings spent various business
Ideas and trips.

we have tried several times to
get an appointment with Mr Rossi
for an year” said ritesh verma
massaging his temples awkward

Nikhil was anxious about this
project he wanted it anyhow in
order to expand his business in
foreign countries but even feared
for his life he had heard about
that ruthless businessmen

He is king of business world
well known for his barbaric ways
to rule over business world with
his cunning manipulative mind
his enemies are just pawns for
him he killed his partner for his
betrayal owns trillion dollar empire

“ I have made a appointment
with Mr Rossi next week let's see”
replied nikhil feeling scared to
face the  lucifer

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