The Eternal Bond: A Saga of Love and Passion

Chapter-17

Shivantika's pov~

Both Dhruv and I again got busy in greeting the guests but something was off this time, I could feel someone's heated gaze on my back, I turned back to find someone but there was no one...I shrugged of thinking maybe it's me who's imagining things..

"Atcha Jaan mere sath aaiye mujhe aapko kisise milwana hai" said dhruv bringing me out of my dilemma

(Come with me Jaan I want you to meet someone)

"Kisse milwana hai Dhruv" I asked him with curiosity

(Whome do you want me to meet Dhruv?)

"One of my closest cousin Karan, he is dadi's brother's son's younger son" he replied, but as soon as I heard the name my legs automatically halted, it was as if a huge bucket of icey cold water was thrown on me ...

"Jaan" Dhruv called me while shaking my shoulders

"Huh" i replied absent mindedly

"Kya huya aap achanak se ruk kyu gayi" Dhruv asked me but I had no answer for his question, I didn't want to hide anything from him but I am too insecure to let out my past....

(What happen why did you stop all of a sudden)

"Nothing, I am ok, let's go meet him" I replied to Dhruv... he looked at me with concern but before he could ask me any further questions...I pulled him with me towards the direction in which we were going that is towards the table where all the family members were sitting and chatting

"Where Is he dhruv ?" i asked him not finding anyone unfamiliar present there, internally somewhere I was happy not to meet Karan, yes I know maybe he is not the Karan i knew but I just don't want to take any chances

"Umm mom Karan kaha hai abhi toh yahi tha, I wanted him to meet Shivantika" Dhruv asked Avantika maa with confusion

(Mom where is Karan he was here the last time I saw him)

"Actually beta he went away just few minutes ago... he told me he had some urgent work" replied maa

"What? But he didn't even inform me" Dhruv sadly mumbled

"Arey it's ok bholu baad mein mil lenge dono" assured dadi making Dhruv nod his head

(It's ok Dhruv they will meet some other day)

On the other hand I was feeling as if a huge weight was lifted from my chest.... my breaths were ragged I needed fresh air,

"Dhruv"

"Boliye Jaan"

"Umm actually I am not feeling well so can I go to our bedroom and rest" I asked him

"What happened Shivantika you are behaving strangely...is everything ok? are you ok?, if something is bothering you then tell me Jaan" he asked me with concern lacing his words

" I am ok Dhruv I just need fresh air i am feeling suffocated suddenly"

"Ok then let me go with you, I don't want to leave you alone Jaan" he told me, however I refused him and that was my biggest mistake

"No Dhruv it won't look good if we both are absent from the party especially when it was organised for us....so you stay here while I go to our bedroom to rest a bit and moreover I will return back after a few minutes"

"But Jaan, this party is nothing infront of you....our family members can handle the guests just fine"

"Please Jaan let.." he was about to say something but i cut him in the middle