Moon Or Stars?

Wonderstruck

I ask Siddarth to return to his estate as he leaves me at my doorstep , reminding him to get ready and look dashing , as if I needed to tell him.

My stylists arrive within fifteen twenty minutes after he left , my styling team consists of, 

Soha ,who looks after my dress , Falguni does my hair and make up and Sameer does the final touch ups.

All of them can't stop gushing about the rumors about me dating Siddarth.

" I've heard he's go all the latest Audi's !!"  Squealed Falguni as she was applying bronzer.

I just smiled it away.

Rumors in this tinsel town flies way too fast.

"You're literally lucky as Eff !" Said Sameer , who's quite against swearing.

" Thanks.  But he's just as normal as we guys are.  So don't believe any extraordinary rumors. " I said.

" Haha. Let's see." Said Falguni

" Do you have anything in your fridge that doesn't scream UnHealthy ??" Asked Soha. 

Poor girl , always worried about her weight.  And she wasn't even that healthy.

" Have those chocolate Mousse ! At least the wind won't sweep you away !" I said.

Everyone laughed .

The doorbell rang.

" I'll get it ! " Said Soha who was outside only.

"Who is it ??" I asked.

" Some hot guy with muscles and wait ! Am I drooling ?" Soha blabbered.

" Payal.  It's me." Said the voice of the guy whom Soha had just described.

" Oh.. Arman. . " I recognized him and now he was standing in fron of me , in a blue black sherwani.

" Hey ! You're not yet ready ?" He asked me.

" Payal will arrive fashionably late !" Said Sameer.

I laughed. 

" Nope. I won't. Falguni just has to blow dry my hair.. then I'm ready to go. " I said.

" What ? Are you going to the engagement in this bathrobe ? Is it a new trend you're gonna set ?" Asked Arman.

" Hehe. Bad joke." I said full of sarcasm.

" You'll be wonderstruck by her when she wears what she's gonna wear." Said Sameer.

" I'm always wonderstruck by Payal." Said Arman.

" Uhm uhm.. you're done Payal. " Said Falguni as she blow dried my hair.

I went to my dressing room and changed my clothes.

I put on white and cremé Chania Choli.

The blouse entirely showed my back and the long skirt , hugged my waistline properly.

I came out to face the dropped jaws of everyone.

" You always look dashing !" Said Soha and Falguni at once.

" Stop it yaar(dude or friend)  !!" I said straightening myself. 

Soha handed me swarowski studded pumps and huge Mughal styled earrings.

A LV clutch and I was ready to go.

Arman hadn't reacted yet. He was calm and composed.

" We'll clean up and go.. " Said Sameer.

" Thanks. . Love you guys..!" I said and left with my spare key.

"Please don't tell me Arman you brought a bike to pick me up ??" I said.

" No.. dear.. I came in a car.. " he said.

"Thank heavens! !"

" No.. thank heavens you're alive. !" He said as he unlocked the Range Rover.

" What do you mean ??" I said.

" I know what happened today ! I've got eyes and ears everywhere. " he said giving me a goofy grin.

" Hmm.!" I said.

" You look amazingly incredibly enchanting.  And I'm wonderstruck by you're beauty Payal !" He said.

I blushed , my cheeks were feeling the heat .

He still had an effect on me which never seemed to go away !

" Eyes on the road Mr.!" I reminded him.

" Haha !"  He laughed.

" So.. what happened last night? " he asked .

" Nothing. . " I said.

" I've got my eyes and ears everywhere !" He said.

" Except for a life threatening accident. . Nothing happened. ." I said .

" You've got any idea who could do that to you? ?" He asked.

" Nope.. " I said.

As we arrived at Jai's mansion , the in house paparazzi were almost banging our car's windows with their lenses.

" Gosh!  How do you survive them ??" He asked.

I just shook my head.

The security escorted us to the lawn where the engagement ceremony was going to be held.

The bride and the groom were yet to arrive.

"Payal , I need to give you something" Said Arman.

" Hmm. What? ?" I asked.

" This." He said , holding a Payal , an anklet in his hand.

It was a thin platinum string with a huge solitaire dangling on one side.

"What ?" I asked out of shock.

I bet it must have cost him his entire year's earning.

He grabbed my hand and took me to a secluded region.

He got down on one knee and removed my stiletto , then , lifted my leg and kept on his thigh,  strategically placed the anklet so that it would look good with my dress and stilettos and then put back my stilettos.

" I want you to keep it with you. I brought it with my first year's salary." He said.

" Thank you soo much. You didn't have to spend money on this Diamond to win me back Arman.  My heart's always belonged to you." I said.

How Overwhelming it was , what he had done for me.but.. I couldn't forgot what other things he had done to me.

He put his arm around my waistline and we walked into the function again.

" Hey ! Payal ! I've been looking for you !" Siddarth greets me .

He smiles at Arman and then gives him one of those gentleman hugs.

And someone else is also accompanying Siddarth.

" Meet my cousin sis , Deepika " he introduces his cousin.

" Hello ! " I greet her whereas she hugs me real quick.

" I'll catch you guys later.. enjoy ! And don't forget to gimme reviews about tonight's dinner !" Said Arman , as he left.

"Sid bro.. I think even I'll be right back. . Till then enjoy !" Said Deepika , as she walked away.

I lifted my lehnga a bit and showed Siddarth the gift Arman had given to me.

He didn't seem a bit jealous or insecure or anything.

"If you don't want me to wear it.. I'll remove it.. " I suggested.

" Payal. . I'm not gonna interfere between you and your other relationships. . It's upto you. . We're grown up people. . You can't just hate him .. without any reason.   After he's apologized !" Said Siddarth.

" Aww Siddarth ! You're soo sweet !" I said and give him a side hug.