Kissing A Devil (Complete and Continuing In The Sequel)

Chapter 57

Shehnaaz had fallen asleep waiting for Sidharth who had not returned the second night. He had been ignoring the calls and was not at any of his offices. A touch on her forehead wakes her up. She lifts her head and rubs her eyes to get a big surprise. Sitting in front of her was none other than her Dadi. Sana immediately sits up and wraps her arms around her.
"Dadi, it's you. Is it really you? Or am I dreaming? Dadi?"
"It is me, Meri jaan. It is your Dadi."

Both stay in each other's arms as tears flow out of their eyes. Breaking the hug, Sana says,
"I missed you Dadi. I missed you so much."
Dadi smiles and wipes away her tears.
"I too missed you, my sweet girl."
"Aap achanak kaise? You will now stay with us. Right?"
"Sidharth arranged everything. He wanted me to come. Chal uth. See what all he has planned for you."
"Plan?"

Sana gets surprised even more when she gets out of her room. The mansion is getting decorated with lights and flowers.
"What is happening here?"
Dadi doesn't say anything but just smiles. Richa and Arvind come over and hug her.
"What is happening here?"
Richa kisses her on her forehead and says, "You forgot the date. Don't you remember what the occasion is tomorrow? "
"Oh! Tomorrow is.."
"Happy Anniversary in advance di!"
Sumit screams as he enters the house. He comes and gets into her arms.

"Sumit! How did you come?"
"Sidharth bhaiya had sent Ibrahim bhai to pick me up. Dadi! Aap bhi aa gai."
He goes and hugs his Dadi.
"Sidharth?"
Dadi says, "Sidharth wanted us here for this special day!"
Richa says, "He has planned everything. He has thrown a party tonight at the hotel. And something special for tomorrow in the mansion. But where is he?"
Sana's face turns down, "Pata nahi. He has not come home. "
Arvind comes closer and hugs her, "He has planned for a party. He will surely come for it."

Richa puts on her earnings and says to Arvind.
"I am anxious. Where is Sid?"
Arvind replies buttoning up his cuffs, "He will come. Don't worry. Kabir bhai said na he will bring him here. You don't worry."
Richa turns to face him.
"How can I not? Arvind, I can feel he is up to something."
"He is always doing something. He has lost a friend. He is in grief. "
"There's a thin line between guilt and grief. He is suffering from a state of contrition. And I am perturbed because of that. People make mistakes when in remorse and Sid.. he can do just anything."
"He must be planning ways to get David. He will be here in the evening for the party. Mark my words."
"I hope you are correct. I just hope."

Sana gets one surprise after another the whole day. Sidharth had brought Dadi and Sumit back which was the best gift she could have asked for. But he had arranged the best stylist in the city to style her for the party that evening. Beautiful designer dresses, custom made jewelry and matching accessories all come for her. She finds them in her room waiting for her to choose and wear them.
But what was really missing was him.

Sana wears a white long dress with a deep v-neck, embroidery work on the body, a belt at the waistline and no sleeves. She wears matching pumps and diamond earnings as well as a bracelet. Smokey and shimmery eyes, red lips and straight hair completes her look.

The hall in the Hotel La Mère International was decorated beautifully. The room soon gets filled with guests. Big businessmen, politicians and who's who of the society attended the party. The guest lists also included Sabrina chachi, Sana's friends and colleagues. They meet Sana, wish her and ask for the host who was still missing from the party. People wait for him till late and they finally leave one by one.

Shehnaaz sits on the sofa, her face red out of anger and crying. Richa sits beside her, holding her by her arms. Arvind dials Sidharth's number but it goes to voice-mail like the 10 or 15 previous times. They hear the sound of the cars and a few minutes later, Sidharth enters the mansion followed by Kabir chacha. He is about to fall down and Kabir tries to hold him. But he balances himself and walks ahead.