A/n pov:

Saturday| bedroom

It was finally Saturday evening and gauri was getting ready for the party.

She finally applied liquid vermillion on her forehead and completed her look

Her look:

She got up from her seat when suddenly door got opened and Neel entered without looking towards her

Neel: gauri this broz-

He stops on his tracks when he saw Gauri and his heart skipped a beat..

She was looking gorgeous in beautiful pearl copper net saree...

Gauri: yes?

Neel didn't replies anything as he was lost in her beauty

Gauri: Neel?!?!!

She yelled his name causing him to come out from his thoughts.

Neel: yeah..

Gauri: you were saying something?

Neel: oh yeah right um...can you help with this brooch.. I don't know if I'm putting it at right place or not..

Gauri: no worries come here.

He did as she said and gauri took brooch from his hand..

Gauri: I this this will look better in your tie...what do you say?

Neel: okay

Gauri smiled and tug the brooch on his tie while he just stared her. Suddenly gauri looked inside his eyes and both stared each other for a minute

His gaze went towards her lips which was looking soft and kissable as he leaned towards while Gauri closed her eyes when suddenly Neel's phone rang causing him to curse inside his mind..

Both got separated from each other and gauri turned around while hiding her flustered cheeks

Neel also took out his phone while leaving the place with fast heartbeat

Gauri tried to brush off her flustered cheeks while feeling embarassed and shy

Time skips~
At party:

Both couple entered Inside the party while Gauri looked around to saw lavish decoration and high profile people..

Suddenly she became nervous and Neel sensed it so he squeezed her hand and whispered

Neel: don't get nervous I'm here with you..

Gauri closed her eyes and nodded and Neel gave him a reassuring smile

Both went towards Mr and Mrs Jalandhar and greeted him they had a chit chat

The room got filled with chatter, laughter, and clinking glasses. Neel is scanning the crowd when he locks eyes with Yash. The tension became palpable as Yash makes his way over, a smug grin on his face.

Yash: Neel, what a pleasant surprise. I didn't expected to see you here.

Neel: Yash. I could say the same about you. What's your game this time?

Yash: (chuckles) Always so suspicious. Can't a man enjoy a good party without ulterior motives?

Neel: Not a man like you. So, what's your angle?

Yash sips his wine and replies

Yash: Straight to the point, as always. But let's not cause a scene. We're among friends, after all...

Neel bitterly chuckled and whispered

Neel: Don't pretend. We both know there's nothing friendly about us..

Yash smirked at his response and replies

Yash: True, but this is neutral ground. Let's just say I'm here to broaden my social circle. Meet new people, rekindle old... acquaintances.

Neel narrows his eyes, his hand instinctively moving closer to his pocket where he keeps a small weapon.

Neel: whatever it is just Stay out of my way, Yash. I'm not in the mood for your games tonight.

Yash mockingly replied

Yash: Relax, Neel. Enjoy the evening. Who knows, you might even have fun.

The conversation got interrupted by the yell of someone

???: Mr Sehgal...

Both men turn to see gauri who was making her way towards Neel. Yash's eyes widen in recognition and he whispered

Yash: her..

She finally reached towards Neel and spoke

Gauri: here you are I was- ohh....

She finally looked towards Yash who was staring her already

Gauri: weren't you the one who came in our shop?

a mix confusion and surprise flickered across Neel face but for now he decided not to react on it

Meanwhile Yash was confused too by the interaction of gauri and Neel but nonetheless he kept his suspicion aside and replied

Yash: hello miss...I didn't expected you here

Gauri: me neither....do you know Mr Sehgal ?

He looked towards Neel who was glaring him already and a smirk goy plastered on his face

Yash: yes I know him...

Gauri: ohh...what a small world

Yash: yeah...btw how do you know him....?

He finally decided to ask since he was curious about their relationship

Gauri: oh...Mr Sehgal is my husband...let me introduce myself...I'm Gauri Neel Sehgal...wife of Mr Neel sehgal....

Yash felt as he got struck by the lightning.

Yash: husband?

Gauri: yeah...

Meanwhile Neel was still glaring him as he clearly liking the interaction between her and Yash..

Gauri: well anyways...you both continue your conversation, Mr sehgal I catch you later

Yash: sure

Gauri smiled and left that place while Yash grinned

Yash: Well, well, well. This evening just got a lot more interesting. Does she know-

Neel: don't you dare to approach her

Yash: *smirked* that means she doesn't know about your past...this is going to be very intresting..

Neel stepped closer and spoke

Neel: I'm warning you, Yash. Don't test me.

Yash: *chuckled *Oh, Neel. You always make things so entertaining. Enjoy the party...

With that, Yash gives a mocking salute and saunters away while Neel watches him go with his jaw clenched.

He immediately turned around to find gauri and went towards her who was sipping her cold drink

Neel: gauri we need to leave...

Gauri: huh?

Neel: now...

She didn't understood anything and he held her hand while dragging her outside.

Tension was clearly visible on his face as fragments of past started coming inside his mind and he didn't want things to get repeat again...

- to be continued

So guys I'm back, my exams are over only viva is left. Now I'll post regularly so stay tuned for upcoming twists and tricks 🫧