Finding us

Chapter 55

After the wedding, they all made their way towards the cottage by the beach for the reception.

Naina was glowing like never before as Abhi lead her, but he too was grinning like a fool. He hadn't been this happy even when he'd first gotten married to her!

The fact that Naina put in so much effort to set up a white wedding - the kind of romantic wedding he'd wanted made his heart swell with happiness.

Naina loved him. She just got married to him... again! And this was all taking place in the same island where they'd first gotten together - after the whole Anand Gayathri fiasco!

The large hall on the first floor of the cottage was decorated with colourful balloons and pompoms and white roses, making it look like the inside of s beautiful palace.

There was a large dining table at the side, with seats for 8 people, whilst a large table loaded with different varieties of food stood to one side, and a few waiters stood there, ready to serve.

But everyone's attention moved towards the tall handsome man beaming at them as they entered the party hall.

"Abhi... This is Karthik. He... He helped to plan all this" Naina made the introductions as Karthik beamed expectantly at her.

"Karthik?" Abhi frowned. That name was familiar.

"The same Karthik who'd keep calling you whenever we were together?" Abhi narrowed his eyes.

"Sorry mate... But you do understand that it takes some effort to plan a surprise wedding!" Karthik apologized.

"Hmm.. well it was a good surprise" Abhi nodded at him.

Karthik was about to say something when he saw the two people walking in right behind Abhi and Naina - Diya and Nikhil.

And moving away from the newly married couple, Karthik made his way towards Diya.

"Diya..... We meet again!!" He smiled and gave her a little bow, completely ignoring Nikhil.

"Excuse me, but who are you?" Nikhil snapped, glaring at Karthik whilst Diya smirked rather smugly.

"I'm Karthik" Karthik smiled, his gaze still stuck on Diya who just rolled her eyes. She couldn't wait to see Nikhil go all possessive and angry and bash Karthik!

"Karthik... You..." Nikhil's angry hiss trailed off as he felt Diya's arm twining with his.

"This is my boyfriend, Nikhil" Diya said, rather proudly, and stressing on the word boyfriend, as she introduced Nikhil to Karthik, who pouted, frowning at their interlinked hands.

"So you were saying the truth that day!" He sighed heavily.

"Yes... My boyfriend" she said again proudly and Nikhil straightened himself, looking Karthik in the eye.

"Meri bandi hai... Dur rehna isse... She's my girl, stay away from her!!" Nikhil said menacingly to Karthik, glaring at him.

"Alright alright... Anyway I'm more interested in..." Karthik's voice trailed off as his eyes landed on the people walking in behind Nikhil and Diya.

Priya was walking in, along with Shruthi and Kunal.

His eyes were stuck on Priya, who was giggling at whatever it was that Kunal was saying.

Seizing the opportunity, Nikhil dragged Diya away from Karthik.

"I'll break his jaw.. why the fuck does he have such a sharp jaw line??" Nikhil hissed, still turning back to glare at Karthik, who looked as though he's stunned, with his gaze in Priya.