Neiv's POV:

'Veer Bhai... Isn't there any other way? I mean...you know I don't have it in me anymore... I have really no idea how do we do this now!!!' I tried nodding a no to Veer Bhai when he asked me to take over the position of a designer again for Gaya's-Behir's...

Veer Bhai said softly...
'Look Neiv if it's not you then we have to make Ishu aunty work on it...' he said in one go...

'Ill find a new designer' I said...

'You think I or Nisha didn't try that out...We could get designers...but getting good designers within such a short span of time is impossible!!!

Straight two months from now is the Gaya's-Behir's Fashion week...
Our summer collection should be out.

Nisha has been working but today doctor strictly prohibited her from working Neiv...she needs a complete bed rest...The reason why I requested a extended paternity leave of a month!!!

I want to stay with her!!! ' he said kissing Bhabhi's forehead.

'Bhai..you think I don't care about you...this one's my neice or nephew...I'm super excited... And Bhai...you own this company more than me...I've been a lazy ass these years...it's only last 3 years I have attempted to share the load...you are handling this for last 10 years... So please don't embarass me Boss!!!' I said while Bhai smiled...

'And you don't worry ok...I'll take care... anyways Mahaaxmi is there...
She is Bhabhi's right hand from last 3 years...she knows her job... she'll help me... Don't worry... we'll run the show Bhai ...chill!!!' I said...

He smiled and left my room...

I closed my eyes tightly!!!

Flashes!!!

Those flashes again!!!

I opened my eyes and went gulping a glass full of water...I began sweating badly and my head started aching...

I suddenly remembered I forgot to take my tablets today...
I quickly gulped them and closed my eyes again.

I opened my eyes !!!

Come on Neiv Kapoor ...You are stronger than this!!!

Suddenly I felt the doors open...I quickly hid the tablets in my pocket
..

It was mom...

'Neiv... have you spoken to Malhotra's about the wedding invitation cards... Dishani is saying they are ok to get them printed on mulberry leaves...

Aren't they going to be a headache...tell your sister...' she complained while I ran to mom saying...

'Maaaaa.... Relax... she'll be good...she is only going from Whitefield to Marathahalli... Like literally 4 stops away from here Maa... You are definitely joking if you are panicking for such silly things... And anyways tomorrow they will be coming for Musky's engagement...we will discuss...' I said and she patted my cheek...

She was about to leave while I held her hand...
'Maa... Are you busy?' I asked her...

She smiled saying...'What happened sweetie' she asked while cupping my cheek...

'Just tired Ma... Head is aching...can I sleep on your lap?' I asked and she smiled...

In no time Maa sat on my bed and I slept on her lap...

She massaged my scalp and I closed my eyes...

Suddenly the flashes of the waterfall... Repulsion...book...Kiss... And I opened my eyes at once!

👁️

'Neiv you are good Beta (son)...???' mom asked and I said...

'Umm yes Ma... what will happen to me...just some stress... tiredness
..' I said and she passed a light smile...

'Neiv can I ask you something?' mom asked said ruffling my hair...

I nodded...

'Are you happy?' suddenly her fingers stopped massaging my scalp...

I huffed and smiled wide...
'Ofcourse Ma...I'm very happy... what question is that...Our business is doing excellent, Dad's and Your  health is great...I again got the best businessman of the year award...along with the best CEO award too...Our collections are making in billions, Dishani is getting marri'

'Neiv are youuuuu happy?' she asked stressing on the you..

To which I got up and said...' Yes Maa very'

'Then why are you not giving me a date for yours and Kruthi's engagement?...you know Mr and Mrs Talwar again asked about it today' she said looking elsewhere...

'Maa.... See I dont have any issues in marrying Kruthi... she's your choice and you choose the best for me..it's just that I need sometime to settle our business in Dubai...I hope you understand...just few more months' I tried convincing her and she looked deep into my eyes...

My mother's eyes are a scanner...

I looked elsewhere!!!

Soon she left the room and sleep was long gone... I opened my laptop and drowned myself into work.

***

'What arrangements Neiv...I didn't expect your friend to have organised this so well... I just can't believe this is our resort' Raghav uncle said and I smiled while Mahir uncle patted my back...

'Mr Prabhu...you have no idea how talented our boy is... he's handpicked the drinks for today's cocktail party but he himself doesn't drink... Proud of him' Mahir uncle praised a little tad bit too much infront of Raghav uncle...

Soon Bela Maasi came to me...
'Neiv...Mr and Mrs Malhotra know the way right?' she was worried and panicking while mom was consoling her and offering her some juice...

Just then I was pulled by someone and I saw it was Vansh, Aaru, Mihir and Malu... My gang was literally pulling me towards the bar for a drink while I broke the bomb...

'Guys I quit 😁' while I saw jaws dropping with a loud 'Whattttttt'

To which Aaru said...
'Come on Bhai...it's a cocktail party...I  thought we will have a shots competition or a bet on bottoms up...but you are a bore yaar'

I smiled and just then I saw Aaru's son come running and behind him I saw Malu's daughters...

I stopped all three of them asking 'Whattttttt'

To which Aahir said...

'I don't understand what is this Shika and Luv's problem... I can't marry them...I am already in love' he said while Mihir spat his drink out...

Malu was coughing...

I tight lipped my smile while my munchkins began saying...

'See na boyfriend... Aahir ji is not interested in us...this is why we want to marry you...but then while we grow up you will become like Dadaji... So that's why...this idiot Aahir doesn't understand that his wife will also become wrinkly grandma when he grows up'

To which Aahir screamed loudly...
'Hey dare call my wifey wrinkly... She is most beautiful... she's my Tinkerbell'

To which I bent a little and said...
'Interesting young man...so she studies in which class 5th 8th 10th?' I asked palming my chin...

To which he said ...'Excuse me Mr Duplicate PearlVPuri of these two TV buffs ... She is very elder ok... She's the most beautiful also... and mumma told me she will come to meet me soon...you watch...when she will come na... everyone will only look at her... and your these big big brown eyes also will be shocked seeing Aahir's choice'

To which I started laughing loudly 🤣

Just then a girl in 7-8 year old came giving him a handshake...

'Hey...Hi...I'm Zunnu...will you be my friend?'

To which this one huffed saying...
'Sorry I'm committed'

My eyes nearly popped out and I looked at Aaru and she was hiding behind Mihir and Mihir hiding behind his palms...

I looked at a huffy puffy Aahir and said...
'Well I'm also really excited to meet your wife then'

To which he rolled his eyes and said...
'She is mine...Only mine... Don't even look at her... Now bye... ' saying he went away and my little munchkins ran behind this gentle'little'man...

While I looked at Aaru and said...
'Who is this wife yaar'

And suddenly we heard a voice...

'Baby...Missed me?' and she hugged me tightly..

In a silver shimmery dress Kruthi had arrived with her family...

She began holding my arm and taking me along with her..

Aarya's POV:

I don't understand what is this Kruthi's behaviour with Neiv Bhai.. she's just trying to take him all for herself...

To which Vansh said...
'She is a bit Posessive types...'

While Malu said sipping her breezer...
'She's a bitch!!!'

While my head shot in her direction and I had a glee smile thinking... Malu doesn't like her... Time to confirm!!! 😁

'You think she's a bitch? She's sooo sweet' I said

'Fuck sweet... She's a model... she's a struggling bollywood actress... she knows Neiv's contacts, Kapoor family's name and then money dude!!!'

To which Mihir said..
'But I heard her dad is one of India's richest businessman'

'Under a loss...debts of millions...sold 4 companies...2 left...1 doing decent..other will soon shutdown... with this marriage... she's expecting a merger which Neiv won't do...her ego of flaunting Neiv as many girls are crazy for him and he's India's most eligible bachelor right now, extremely rich so why not!!! For her Neiv is a milking cow'

And we were shocked...
I was happy too 😊 so there's hope!!!

Just then my eyes noticed a Bhai trying to escape her hold but she was sticking to him like a lizard sticking onto wall!!!

I was looking at the time...I had called Clara who had confirmed Di boarded first flight last night which means anytime she would be here...

At any cost Vansh Bhai, me or Mihir didn't want Bhai to go with this Kruthi creature.

We wanted Bhai to meet Di at any cost...

Soon we saw the engagement couple in the house and everyone was hooting!!!
Musky and Aarav were smiling and in their own world...

Just then I noticed Malu wasnt here...

Soon we heard DJ play the song loud...

Author's POV:

Vansh pulled Malvika in his arms and began twirling her while the BGM played...

Next they both began doing a tango salsa and moved away and next second

They pulled Mahir and Raghav who began dancing...

🎵🎶

Mahir :

Dekho dekho hai shaam badi deewani
Dheere dhere ban jaye na koi kahani
Dekho dekho hai shaam badi deewani
Dheere dhere ban jaye na koi kahani

Raghav:

Dilbar hai dilkash hai dildaar nazare hain
Aaj zameen per utre kitne sitare hai

Raghav and Mihir:

Atlo hosh na mi danam
Hum hai dil hai aur janam
Bas deewangi deewangi deewangi hai
Na koi rahe sam rahe per
Yeh ilzaam lage kisper
Bas deewangi deewangi deewangi hai

Soon they pulled Siya  and Bela on the floor and all four of them began swaying their hands up in air and danced singing loudly...

All hot gals put ur
Hands up and say om shanti om
All cool boys comon
Make some noise n say om shanti om

Next second Mihir joined the stage and began singing...

Shaam gazab ki humgamna khez ai

He pulled Aaru on the stage who held Mihir's shoulders and began dancing...

Iska nasha hi gehra hai tez hai

Next Aaryavardhan entered the party singing...

Shaam gazab ki humgamna khez ai

While Saanjh held his hands and slowly moved her waist in sync and got down the staircase...

Iska nasha hi gehra hai tez hai

While their son Samarth entered the party holding Dishani's hand singing...He played with her hair and sang...

Zulf khuli hai resham resham

Dishani smiled blushing and sang...

Saans ghuli hai madham madham

Samarth pulled her closer singing...

Yeh to ishaare hain
Atlo hosh na mi danam
Hum hai dil hai aur janam
Bas deewangi deewangi deewangi hai

Soon Aaryavardhan Saanjh Samarth and Dishani danced together holding hands in a line...

Na koi rahe sam rahe per
Yeh ilzaam lage kisper
Bas deewangi deewangi deewangi hai
All hot gals put ur
Hands up and say om shanti om
All cool boys comon
Make some noise n say om shanti om

Soon lights dimmed a bit...

Aarya Malvika held Dev's hands on either sides and started dancing

While Ishaani walked down the staircase Neiv, Vansh and Mihir singing

All cool boys comon
Make some noise n say om shanti om

Soon Neiv began singing... Holding his mom's shoulder...

Kehene ko waise to sara sukun hai

While Dev held Ishaani's waist and kissed her cheek singing...

Phir bhi yeh dil hai ki isko junoon hai

Neiv chuckled again holding both closer

Kehene ko waise to sara sukun hai
Phir bhi yeh dil hai ki isko junoon hai

Soon Musky-Aarav came holding Bela - Mahir's hands and sang...

Pal do pal ko khwaab saja de

Aarav held Raghav -Siyas hands and began singing...

Isko usko sab ko bata de
Raaz jo sare hain

Dishani-Samarth held Aaryavardhan-Saanjh together and start

Atlo hosh nami Danam hum he dil he aur janam
Bas deewangi deewangi deewangi hai
Na koi rahe sare na rahe per
Yeh ilzaam lage kisper

Bas deewangi deewangi deewangi hai

#SaArya, #SiRa, #Dishani, #Behir all began swinging hands in air singing...

All hot gals put ur
Hands up and say om shanti om
All cool boys comon
Make some noise n say om shanti om

Neiv, Aarya, Mihir, Malu, Vansh (The Devil's Clan) began singing and dancing...

While their little munchkins Aahir, Lavanya-Vanshika were jumping on their pam-pam boots ...

All hot gals put ur
Hands up and say om shanti om
All cool boys comon
Make some noise n say om shanti om.

While Neiv was happily dancing with his friends Kruthi pulled him closer trying to have a close intimate dance with him but suddenly he got a call and he began going outside the party hall as he was unable to hear anything...

All hot gals put ur
Hands up and say om shanti om
All cool boys comon
Make some noise n say om shanti om

Neiv's POV:

(Still playing in background)
All hot gals put ur
Hands up and say om shanti om
All cool boys comon
Make some noise n say om shanti om
🎶🎵

I was unable to hear a word inside there so I began walking on the corridor of the resort but then there was a network issue...it was a foreign delegate so I couldn't miss the call while I still heard the loud music in background...

Walking on the paths of the lush green garden area I began walking from West wing towards east wing of the resort...

While I was still talking to them via my bluetooth...

While reaching the center of the garden area I felt a strange something near the main gates of the resort...

I continued walking towards the east wing while I felt like someone came walking inside the gates and was walking from north to south...

Probably the concerned person was about to enter the party hall while although I was least bothered I felt like a strong gaze on me...

I happened to shoot my head in that direction and next second I froze 😳

Author's POV:

3 years 5 months 22 days...

And they met each other!

Neiv dressed in a black Sherwani met Chaahat in a jeans, white Tshirt and brown long coat with her hair left open...

Wind kept blowing like there's no tomorrow!!!

Her golden brown hair kept flying in air while his chick brown hair was also ruffled by the crazy wind...

It's after ages the russet brown orbs met the hazel grey angelic orbs which were now filled with tears 🥺

Aarya, Mihir, Vansh were hiding behind the huge pillars of the resort corridor area and looking at this scene..

They were excited, happy, thrilled seeing finally they met!!!

Aarya even had tears in her eyes...but the next second Neiv crossed the path and walked towards his room in East wing of the resort ignoring the person infront of him like it was a nobody!

A stranger!

An unknown someone!!!

And Aarya-Mihir, Vansh were left in a state of shock 😳

While the lady standing there on the tracks who met her heartbeat after 3+ long years was shivering and shocked beyond expectations💔