Arshita's Pov

I was sitting in my room looking at the invitation card of an official party which I was supposed to attend today with my dad. I wasn't in a mood for it today, I don't know why but I felt something was going to happen in this party but couldn't have denied cuz you know business things!

I was busy staring at the card when Shriya entered in the room busy in her phone smiling like an idiot!

I looked at her as she sat on the bed still staring at her phone when I tossed the invitation card in her lap and she looked at me.

"You're coming with us!" I said and she looked at the card and then again at me. She tossed the card back towards me and gave me a cheeky smile, "Sorry I can't!" she said.

"Listen nautanki nahi chalegi dad will be busy and I'll get all alone" I said and she looked at me, "Toh you can find someone to have fun! You know what I mean" she said smirking and I hitted his head.

"Shut up this is an official party we're talking about so you can't do this to me" I said and she giggled.

"I am already doing this to you cuz I'm going out with a friend. So byee" she said waving and was heading out when I stopped her, "Can I know who this friend is?" I asked and she turned.

"I have many friends you don't know all of them" she said and I gave her a look, "Really? Why do I feel as if you're hiding something from me" I said and she turned away.

"It's nothing like that!" she said and I smiled, "Fine don't tell me" I said and she made a face.

"You ask me but you yourself never talk about your love life" she stated and I chuckled, "One should have a love life to talk about it!" I said and she huffed.

"You are seriously hopeless. Byee!" Shriya said and I smiled as she went upto the door, "Are you really not coming with me?" I asked again and she looked back over her shoulder.

"Nope! And yess please wear something good, maybe you can meet someone hot there!" she said smirking and I gave a look as she finally left and I groaned.

Argghh I really didn't wanted to do this!

I was getting ready in my room when my phone started ringing and I picked it up.

Before I could say anything the voice came from the other side, "Ayee you're wearing a black dress today!" she said and I made a confused face.

"Excuse me?" I said and she again spoke up, "Yess girl I know you're going to a party and so you're wearing that long black dress" Nikita said and I sighed.

"Woww news travels fast I see!" I said and she chuckled, "Yeah very fast" she said and we laughed when one more voice came, "Who knows? Aaj tujhe jhelne wala koi mil jae!" the third voice said and I sighed.

"Ahh so you were there all the time on the conference call once again?" I said and she laughed, "Yupp I love to do this" Ahana said while laughing while I just shooked my head.

"And once again you both are trying to convince me to find someone in another party? What do you guys get out of this?" I asked and they both laughed.

"Nothing! But maybe someday we'll finally get our jiju" Ahana said in a smirky tone.

"First you two my bring me my jijus then I'll definitely think about it!" I said chuckling and they laughed.

"We're trying our best to find someone hot!" Nikita said and we laughed. We talked for sometime and then finally I  started getting ready wearing a black dress as per their orders.

Arshita's look👇

Manish's Pov

"Abeyy idiot Insaan! I'll kill you if you make simba jump on me once more!" I shouted while running behind Rahul who once again made me fall down by leaving Simba to jump on me. He always does this whenever I come from outside.

"Areyy what did I do?" Rahul shouted while we were running all over the living room.

"Just what you always do and I'm not leaving you today" I said running when he stopped and huffed.

"Wait bhai!... Wait.. I.. I'm tired" he said and plopped on the sofa and I also sighed while sitting beside him, "Yeah... Me too!" I said.

We were sitting on the the sofa when mom came in and sat in front of us.

"Manu, your dad asked you to get ready by seven so go and get freshen up!" she said to me and I turned to Rahul.

"Ohh Yess! You're coming with us to the party!" I said to him and he chuckled, "Heheh you already know my answer" Rahul said and I gave him a look.

"Shut up I'm not hearing anything! You're coming with us and that's it" I said and he gave me cheeky smile.

"Bhai yarr aisi official parties me kaunsa maza, koi club wagarh hota toh I would've considered!" He said and I smacked his head.

"Shut up you club maniac, you're coming with us!" I said and he sighed and then suddenly smiled.

"Acha fineee! Let's go get ready" he said and I gave him a suspicious look, "So you're agreed?" I asked and he Gabe me a look, "Yeah how can I leave me brother alone" he said with a cheeky smile.

"Something's really fishy here" I said and he patted my shoulder, "Let's go before I change my mind" he said and we walked upstairs to our rooms to get ready.

I was almost ready when Rahul entered in my room and looked at me giving an impressed look and I looked at him giving an unimpressed look.

Manish's look

"Woww Mr. Typical Businessman you're looking good!" Rahul said and I walked upto him, "But you don't what are you wearing?" I asked as he wasn't dresses even near to formals as he wore a denim jeans and jacket.

"That's my style! Let's go!" He said as we walked out of the room and I gave him a look, "Now I really feel something fishy" I said and he smiled.

"Nothing new for you! Let's go now" Rahul said and we finally went with dad. Rahul was driving and I was beside him while dad sat at back.

We reached our destination in twenty minutes and we got out of the car. I looked at Rahul who was still inside the car and he was staring at me.

"What? Aren't you coming out?" I asked and he brought his face out of the window while giving a mischievous smile, "Nope sayonara bro! I have a plan with a friend and I already told dad so don't be a angry on me and enjoy the party!" he said while I was staring at him face.

"But you —" I was saying but he stopped me, "And yess a useful tip for you! Please look around carefully who knows maybe you'll find a typical business woman like you" he said and drove off not before winking at me.

"Idiot!" I murmured and finally walked inside the party with dad.

Third person's Pov

Arshita was roaming around in the party while her dad was busy greeting his friends and many others. She came towards the drinks table and was going to pick up a drink when another hand came at the same time and they both held the same glass.

She looked up and both of their expressions changed as they looked at each other, "Didn't expected me here?" Manish asked her and she gave an annoyed look.

"I don't expect you anywhere but I don't know why you're everywhere!" Arshita said rudely and he chuckled.

"Woww I also feel exactly same!" He said and she sighed.

"Are you stalking me? Like seriously the more I don't want to see your face, the more I find you everywhere I go!" She said and he chuckled humourlessly.

"Stalking you is not even the last thing I'll ever think of" Manish said and she nodded, "That's really good Mr. Singhania! That's the only thing on which I can agree with you!" Arshita said and he gave her cheeky smile as she turned away to go in hurry and instead got unbalanced on her heel and was going to fall down.

Manish instantly held her by her waist and while she wrapped her hands around his neck and her eyes were closed.

Arshita opened her eyes and looked at him with an expressionless face while he smirked and spoke up still in that position.

"You're still the most clumsy person I know!" He said and she left him with a jerk standing properly and looking at him angrily.

"Listen I'm not at all clumsy and you don't know me. Why don't you just stay out of my way, actually my life?" she said a bit loudly and he came closer.

"You listen too Ms. Mehrotra! I'm not at all interested in being a part of your life okay so don't flatter yourself! I was just trying to help" Manish said and she stepped a bit back.

"You're the last person I'll ever need help from!" Arshita said and turned to go back when Manish came in front of her and handed her the glass of drink which she was going to take earlier.

"Here" he said giving her the glass and then smirked, "Btw you still look damn good in black!" Manish whispered to her and she gave him a look, "Something's really wrong with your mind!" Arshita said and walked away without waiting for any other reply or looks.

Arshita came back to her father who was talking to man who looked same of his age. She came and greeted the man on front of her as her father spoke up,"Arshu meet him, Mr Singhania! He's a good friend" He said and Arshita nodded.

"Hello sir nice to meet you I'm Arshita Mehrotra!" She shooked his hand and the man smiled, "Nice to meet you too! I really feel proud to see girls doing in business!" He said and they smiled.

"I don't see your sons Ranvijay! Where are they?" Arshita's dad asked and Mr. Singhania smiled.

"Ahh Rahul didn't came and the elder one...... Wait he's there!" Mr Singhania said as he looked around and called someone.

"Manish!" He called out and Arshita turned to look in that direction, "Oh God not again! Is there only one Manish in this world!" she murmured under her breathe as Manish came and stood beside his father.

"Manish meet them! This is Jai Mehrotra, a good old friend and she's his daughter, Arshita!" Manish's father introduced them while Manish  and Arshita were staring at each other without even blinking.

Their fathers didn't knew about their hatred or fights with each other and as there wasn't any sort rivalry between their companies it was not easy for them reactin that way  in front of their fathers.

"Hello Ms. Mehrotra nice to meet you!" Manish said forwarding his hand and then whispered to her slowly, "Again!"

"Nice to meet you too Mr. Singhania!" Arshita said trying her best give a smile and not burst out at him cuz they can't tolerate each other.

A song started playing at the back and both of them looked at each other at the moment with a change of expressions!
The song was, "Perfect by Ed Sheeran"

"Why don't you kids go and join the dance floor, we'll talk you two should go!" Manish's dad said to both of them breaking thier eye contact.

"No sir I'm fine!" Arshita said without waiting even for a second but her Manish came in front of her, "It would be an honor to dance with you Ms. Mehrotra!" He said and she knew why he was doing this.

Manish forwarded his hand towards her and she finally took it cuz their fathers were looking on. They walked upto the dance floor where already some couples were dancing.

Manish kept his hands on her back and pulled her a bit closer, Arshita hesitated but finally kept her hands on his shoulders and they started swaying to the music and Manish was singing along the lyrics of the song.

Baby, I'm dancing in the dark with you between my arms.
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favourite song.
When you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breath.
But you heard it, darling, you look perfect tonight!

"Why are you doing this?" Arshita asked looking straight into his eyes and he stopped singing but still kept dancing.

"What am I doing?" he asked and she sighed, "You know but still! This song.... It's —" she was saying when he cuts me and spoke up, "Your weakness!" He said and she fell silent.

"You enjoy seeing me like this right! But I'm sorry Mr. Singhania you don't have any right left to play with my feelings now!" Arshita said and walked off leaving Manish alone on the dance floor and he looked on while as he murmured.

"I never played with your feelings!"

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It's sad when someone you know becomes someone you knew"
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