𝐔𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐈 𝐦𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮

•Chapter One

-Dhivti-

I cannot believe I actually agreed to attend the goddamn wedding. Whose wedding? My best friend a.k.a, a pain in the ass a.k.a Anisha Raichand. I am not a fan of social events because of how annoyingly frustrating some creatures are. Anisha is very well aware of that, and despite the fact that she is my best friend and I must attend the wedding; I am still having second thoughts. Besides, it is better I go than to be a victim to Anisha's taunts for the remaining of my pathetic life.

"Hello my dearest bestie," the office door flung open. Talk of the devil and the devil appears. "Hello miss uninvited, what brings your ass here?"

"Oh c,mon, it is my birth right to follow my best friend wherever she goes even if it is hell," Anisha says with a hint of humor on her face. Hell meaning my work place. Anisha believes my work place is hell because of how I work and make others work.

I have known Anisha Raichand since childhood and she has been a part of all my life events, good and bad. She knows me in and out and I bet she is here to force me to attend the wedding because she knows I will try my best to back out and as far as I know, Anisha is one heck of a stubborn woman. She will not let something go until it happens according to her preference.

"I have work Anisha, and a meeting in the next ten minutes so hurry up with whatever you have to say and well, if it is about the wedding, am not sure if I can attend because I have to fly to London for a client meeting." Lie. A Blatant lie. I have no damn meeting with anyone neither do I have to go anywhere but I am just taking my chances.

"Alright then, if you cannot come to the wedding, I am bringing the wedding to you. My wedding will happen in London and if need be, right where your stupid meeting will take place." What the hell? This woman better be joking right now.

"You can't be serious right now, are you?" Honestly speaking, Anisha Raichand is very much capable of doing all of whatever she just bluffed about.

"I am very much serious Dhivi. How can you not attend my wedding? Do you even know how special this phase of my life is? I am going to be marrying the love of my life and it is going to be the happiest day of my entire life. How do you expect me to not have you included in my happiness? How did you even think that the happiest day of my life will actually be a happy one without you? You are my freaking best friend Dhivi and I don't see any goddamn wedding happening without you in it, understood?" She is right. I have yet again been selfish. Anisha means a lot to me and I sure as hell cannot imagine my life without her so its only fair that she thinks the same about me.

"I am sorry Anisha. I didn't mean to hurt you. Trust me, there is no one as happy as I am for you that you are entering a new phase of your life and undoubtedly the best phase of your life. And I will always wish the best for you. I was only thinking from my side which is unfair to you. Don't worry, I will attend your special day." I promised.

"I know it is hard for you Dhivi. I know how you try your best to avoid people and their stupid gossips after what happened three years ago but that does not mean you will forever avoid human beings that are connected to that incident. You need to move on. For you and even more, for uncle."

Three years ago, I lost my father to suicide. He gave up his life right in front of me and I couldn't do anything to save him. Absolutely nothing. He was the liveliest person I had ever known. His joy was contagious. He radiated positivity wherever he went. But I failed. I failed to discern the façade he put on around everyone, including me. I failed as a daughter and I failed as a human being. That day, something inside of me died and I have never been the same. After his suicide, our family was the talk of the town. They talk about how my father had been a coward by not facing his problems, some pity us and some of my relatives are just behind his property. I never let anyone of them or their comments affect me but it affects my mother. The day my mother completely broke down in front of me is the day I decided, I will show each and everyone their bloody place. And I did. I have worked very hard to be where I am right now but, in the process, I have become a lifeless person. I don't even remember when I last laughed with all my heart.

"Dhivi, are you okay?" Anisha asks bringing my mind back to her. Yes, I am fine. I need to go. I have a meeting to attend. I will see you later.

Anisha knows when not to push me so she reluctantly nods at me indicating that she understands. I find my way out leaving her in my cabin.

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After the meeting, I stop at a café to get myself an iced coffee. Being a typical brown girl, I drink tea too but usually go for an iced coffee during a hectic day and today has surely been one. Just as I get my coffee, I hear a ping on my phone.

Anisha

Hey💗

Meet me at the H&R mall entrance in ten. We gotta do shopping for you.

Dhivti

What is the need for that? I will get something for myself.

Anisha

Am waiting. See you.

That's my que to leave for H&R mall.

As I reach there, I see Aarav, Anisha's soon-to-be husband, waiting with her.

"Hey guys, have you been waiting for me?" I ask as soon as I reach. Yes, but we are also waiting for one of Aarav's friend, says Anisha as I greet Aarav with a side hug.

Aarav Shah is like a big brother to me. I have known him for a long time since we are family friends. Anisha and Aarav met through me at a social gathering and, the rest is history.

"Oh, there he is," says Aarav looking at someone behind me. As soon as I am about to turn to look at the supposed friend, I get a call from one of my clients and move aside to pick it up.

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"Sorry guys, I had to attend the call. It was important. Let's go." I start as I head back after ten minutes of attending the call.

We are just about to enter the mall when I feel an unknown presence around me. I look up to my left and see a man, five to six inches taller than me, wearing a white shirt with the first two buttons open and sleeves up to his elbows with black dress pants. He is undeniably the most charming person I have ever laid my eyes on. Or maybe it is just what he is wearing. "Well," he clears his throat, "I am aware of my undeniable charm but we should probably walk ahead." The man besides me says, breaking my thoughts. That is when I realize I had been gawking at him. Shoot.

Thankfully, Aarav comes to my rescue
by interrupting.
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