Raat Akeli Hai | 𝒂𝒏𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒋

XXIII. revenge for revenge

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lo maan liya
aa zara

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vanraj :

The leap of courage I had to take to do all of that, for that itself I deserved a medal.
Anupamaa looked at me half dazed.
Her face completely red.
The lights came back up, as we heard claps from around us.

"That was really good.", We heard as I finally tore my gaze off Anu's face.
Anuj walked down to us clapping, with a fake smile plastered on his lips.
I held Anu's hand a little tighter.
"Really, Sumedh. I'm impressed by your parents' dance performance. I was wondering, agar hum logon ko bhi ek dance ka mauka milna chahiye. A little partner exchange.
Mujhe.. tumhari Maa ke saath.", He said.

His eyes fixed on Anu.

He wore a blue tuxedo with spectacles, recreating his own old look.
I saw that as an attempt to reconciliation.
No, the danger hadn't left yet.

I drew in a deep breath.
Sumedh cleared his throat and forced a smile.

"Only if Maa permits.", He said simply.
"Maybe then we should talk.. Miss Anupamaa Joshi.", He said straightening up.
The smugness in his behaviour gave away his jealousy.
Anupamaa drew in a deep breath and nodded.

I was forced to let go off her hand.
"They can decide, until then the rest of us should dance.", Sumedh announced.
Some other music started.
I noticed Sumedh ask Dimpy for the dance, she had reluctantly agreed.
Clearly she wanted minimum communication with him.

I took a step back watching Anupamaa have a conversation with Anuj.
It looked like it was heating up.

Shruti and Aadhya stood with the same annoyed expressions.
Same guys, same.

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anupamaa :

"Tum toh move on hi kar gayi Anupamaa.", He said, the tone was accusatory.
His wife was here, and he was behaving this way. I knew Shruti knew everything but still.

"Anuj ji.. aap apni biwi ke saath dance kijiye-"
"Aur tum apne ex ke saath? Tum Vanraj ke iraade aache se jaanti ho. Phir bhi? Tumhare mann mein aaj bhi uske liye soft corner hai?", I drew in a sharp breath.

The flashback of him casually accusing me of still caring more about my ex came before me.
Although revenge was not my nature, the upheaval of emotions lately was not exactly letting me be myself.

I forced a fake smile.
"Toh aap chahte kya hai?"
He placed his hand before me.
"Ek dance.", He placed his hand before me.

Lo maan liya humnein
Hai pyaar nehi tumko
Tum yaad nehi humko
Hum yaad nehi tumko

I drew in a deep breath and nodded.
I placed my hand on his.
He immediately took me to the centre where everyone else was dancing.
Mister Shah stood a little away, looking at us, jaws clenched.

Lo maan liya, dekha hi nehi
Tere kaandhe ka woh til
Lo maan liya, toota hi nehi
Tere haathon se mera dil