Beautiful disaster (completed)

Chapter 15 - The Team Dinner

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I sat at my desk, pretending to be engrossed in my work, but my ears were tuned in to the conversation happening a few cubicles away. It was a Friday evening, and my colleagues were excitedly discussing the team dinner that was scheduled for later that night.

"It's at that new gastro pub, Right? I heard they have amazing food," said Ronit.

"Yeah and a happening bar too. We're gonna party hard!" added Sumit.

Just then, Sakshi walked over to our section. As our project manager, her imposing presence instantly quietened the animated discussion.

"Guys, just a reminder about the team dinner tonight," Sakshi announced. "Attendance is mandatory for everyone."

I internally groaned. I had never been to office parties or team dinners before, but I knew that they usually involved alcohol and loud music , that doesn't appealing to me. I would much rather spend my Friday evening alone watching Korean dramas.

"Kiara! What's your getup for tonight?" Taniya asked, poking her head over the cubicle wall.

I mean seriously? Do people really do that? "Nope, didn't bring anything," I shoot back.

"No way!" Taniya yelped back at me, her eyes widening as if I had just grown two heads or something." Please tell me you're kidding"

Taniya grinned excitedly. " We can get all dressed up and maybe some of us will even get lucky with a hot guy there." She gave a sly smile towards Kabir's desk.

I followed her gaze, immediately understanding her meaning.

Oh gosh! Her never-ending chase of Kabir is borderline obsessive. But he didn't seem to take any interest in her.

I almost felt bad for her. Almost.

Before I could respond, she disappeared from view. A few minutes later, she was back, grabbing my hand and pulling me towards the ladies' room. Sakshi and a few other female colleagues were already there, chatting excitedly.

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The ladies' room echoed with laughter and conversation. Taniya stood at the mirror applying a bright red lipstick.

Just then our project manager Sakshi bounced over, waving two dresses in her hands. "You guys, help! Which dress should I wear tonight?"

Before I could comment, she thrust the simpler black dress towards me.

An idea seemed to occur to her. "Hey Kiara. Why don't you wear one? I think this black one would look fabulous on you!"

"That's so sweet of you, Sakshi," I said, genuinely touched by her offer. "but you don't have to..."

"Come on, I insist!" she exclaimed.

However, as I thought about it, I realized that everyone would be dressed up at the dinner, and I would look like a odd ball. Reluctantly, I accepted Sakshi's kind offer and took the dress she handed me.

It was a simple yet elegant black dress, the kind that made you feel like a million bucks. I slipped it on and looked at myself in the mirror, feeling a little more confident. The dress hugged my curves in all the right places, and for a moment, I almost felt like a supermodel. Almost.