INNOCENT LOVE

Chapter 5

Everyone was enjoying themselves, talking, laughing, and dancing while Roshni was sitting alone at the party. Aman was hellishly irritated because of this party. His siblings were hell-bent on their decision to have a separate youngster party. Aman refused their decision, but they played their cards well in blackmailing him, so he reluctantly accepted their plan for a weekend party. However, he set his conditions: no alcohol, no short dresses, no dancing, no songs, and no more friends of his siblings were allowed, but his friends could attend. Aryan's heart broke into pieces upon hearing his conditions. Everyone in the room saw Aman with widened eyes and open mouths. Upon hearing this, the elders in their family laughed at the younger ones.

Back to the party, Roshni silently watched Aman, who was sitting with an irritated expression. Roshni knew him well enough to know that he didn't enjoy these kinds of things that normal youngsters liked or did. Just then, Ishaan entered with Aliya. Seeing Ishaan, Aman breathed a sigh of relief, as he couldn't stand being there much longer.

Kabir, who was talking with Aryan, stood lost in thought at his beauty queen. Aliya joined the girls' gang. Roshni sighed in relief upon seeing Aman's smiling face. Whatever it was, his happiness was much more important to her. She lived for his happiness and success.

Aman: "Thank God, man. Finally, you came. If you had come a few hours later, I could have gone mad. These siblings of mine are just driving me nuts," he said, running his fingers through his hair, while Ishaan laughed at him. Aman glared at him.

Ishaan: "Just chill, man. At least let them enjoy their life. Poor me," he said dramatically, and Aman playfully punched his stomach, and both laughed as they continued their conversation.

Roshni smiled and looked at him, who was talking with his friend. But her smile didn't last long. Adda, who had just arrived, went directly to Aman and hugged him, which made Roshni's smile fade and broke her heart. Meanwhile, others were too busy to notice this poor soul. She sat there, feeling lost and bad, while everyone else was talking, laughing, and giggling.

Suddenly, Aryan announced a couple's dance, which irritated Aman. But Aryan pleaded with him, along with others.

Aman: "What the hell is this? I told you, right? Then what are you doing here?"

Aryan: "Please, Bhai, it's so boring here. Please, Bhai, just a song and a little dance won't hurt anyone, Bhai."

Sara: "Yeah, Bhai, please, Bhai, please."

Saima: "Please, Bhai, just enjoy for one day with us, Bhai."

Ishaan: "Let them enjoy, Aman. Don't be strict with them. We are here with them, right? Nothing will happen. You guys enjoy."

Kabir: "Let them enjoy, na."

Aman: "Do whatever you want. But don't involve me in this. Am I clear?"

Aryan/Sara/Saima/Aliya: "Yes, boss," they replied in unison, while others laughed at their antics. Aryan dragged Roshni to the dance floor forcefully.

Roshni: "Aryan, no, please. I... I am not interested, please let me go."

Aryan: "Shh, Rosh. You are sitting alone there. I feel very bad. Please, at least for me, dance for a few minutes," he said, making a cute face, to which Roshni smiled and agreed.

Meanwhile, Kabir and Aliya were exchanging secretive glances. Sara and Saima noticed this and pushed them together onto the dance floor.

Saima: "I think we have to tell this matter to Salma aunty. What about you?"

Sara: "Same here. Seeing them, I can understand they will take more time to talk with each other. Let's tell everyone in the family. How about this idea?"

Saima: "Arey, wow, you proved that you too have a brain."

Sara: "Saimaaaaaaaaaaa..."

Saima: "Okay, don't shout, my lovely sis. Let's plan. Come," she said and dragged her to the seat.

On the other side, Aryan and Roshni were dancing, talking, and laughing, and soon Adda joined them. Roshni didn't hate Adda; she felt lost and bad when Adda was with Aman. Apart from that, she also liked Adda.

Roshni: "Aryan, enough, I can't. Please."

Aryan: "What, Rosh? It's just 15 minutes we've been dancing. See your brother and Aliya; they've been dancing longer than us."

Roshni: "But, Aryan, I..."

Adda: "Let her take some rest. Come, shall we dance?"

Roshni: "Yeah, you dance with Adda, please."

Aryan: "Yeah, come, Adda."

Roshni sighed in relief, feeling like she had escaped. While dancing, she felt someone's eyes on her, but she ignored it. She looked at everyone who was enjoying their time. She noticed something more than friendship in Kabir and Aliya's eyes. Sara and Saima were dancing and playing. Aryan and Adda were dancing crazily and making fun of each other.

Then her eyes roamed around the place for a particular person. Her lips stretched into a smile upon seeing him, but it faded as soon as she saw him. His face showed no emotion, and his eyes seemed to glare at someone. Roshni followed his gaze only to find Aryan and Adda dancing. She wondered if he was actually glaring at his brother, but for what? She thought he was angry because Aryan had broken his conditions. Then she saw Ishaan seriously talking with him, but Aman's face showed no emotion, just neutrality, showing no signs. Aman furiously stood from his seat and moved outside, with Ishaan quickly following him. Roshni noticed that something was seriously wrong with him.

It had been more than five minutes, so she decided to see where they were. She went outside in search of them and found them in the garden, talking with each other. She moved near them. They couldn't see her, as their backs were facing her. She didn't mean to listen to their conversation, but she was curious to know why Aman was feeling jealous. As she knew Aman wasn't the type of person to be jealous of something, she was just curious.

Ishaan: "Relax, Aman. He's your brother, man. Are you jealous of your own brother?"

Aman: "Ishaan, are you kidding? And I AM NOT JEALOUS, OKAY!"

Said Aman, glaring at him while Ishaan smiled at him.

Ishaan: "I can clearly see it on your face, man."

Aman: "How can he dance with her? That too in front of me?"

Ishaan: "Aman, I think you're overreacting. They were just dancing, man."

Aman: "Yeah, right. I am overreacting."

Ishaan: "Aman, you..."

Aman: "You know, right? She's my childhood love. Still, I love her. You know she means everything to me. She's my world."

Hearing Aman's words, Roshni's heart broke completely. Tears fell from her eyes without her permission. This day was the worst and the most painful for her. Her little hope died the moment she learned that he loved someone else. She didn't have the strength to hear more than this; she ran from there with her heart broken completely.

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