𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐌𝐘𝐀

C H A P T E R - 11

Mayra

The hunger eats me from inside out. I ate two hours ago, I never stayed hungry that long. damn.

I nodded while joining my hands to an old couple passing by us "Ye kon the?" (Who were they?) I nudged Iti standing beside me mirroring my movements.

"Chup chap has kar sbko namaste kro bas" (Just smile and greet every guest that's all) she waves at a young girl I assume was papa's friend's daughter. It wasn't seven yet but the hall was already stuffed in by incoming guests.

I am bored to the point where someone asks to swap my place with a hostage I'd do that. I glanced Iti playing with a guest's baby, her hairs styled in open curls. Clad in a purple lehanga she slayed more than any girl here.

By girls I remembered. Where's Moksha and Aaksha? I turned to ask Iti but I already lost her. I looked around some more before going inside to find any company.

I was about to take stairs when my way was barred by a tall frame I glanced up to look at his face. Sharan was six feet but I am not that short either, I am five five and wearing heels still he hovers over me by good inches.

"Looking great Mayra" he raised his brows while giving a swipe of his gaze all over me. Mumma selected an olive green lehenga for me. I had opted some bangles then some heavy earrings that contrasted with the outfit. "You too Sharan" he huffed a laugh. And my compliment was honest because with that red kurta he was looking damn boyish.

Mayra's outfit-

"Have you seen Aaksha or Moksha perhaps?" he ruffles his hair the slightest then gestures the third room on the upper level "You'll find them there" I squinted my brows at the sarcastic tone "What happened?" he runs a hand on his kurta. "Some cat fighting I've no idea" we both burst in a pit of laughter before someone called him.

"All the best Mayra" he bro fists me and leaves. I made to walk upstairs and knocked at their door. It sounded like they were talking but it muffled because of the door, after good seconds someone finally opened.

I stared at Moksha in complete awe, she looked stunning in her brown lehenga contrasted with white blouse. Her small black bindi resembled mine. "Woahh!!" I blinked when she grasped both my arms "Yaar tu kitti hot lag rhi hai" (Girl you look so hot) with that she pulls me inside.

I surveyed the room and found Aaksha in front of the mirror doing her final touch up "Absolutely Mayra you're the face of a desi girl" they both laughed and I tried to suppress my laugh.

"Muku di mera kajal nhi lag rha, help krdo" (Muku di please help me with the kohl) Aaksha twirls with a kajal pencil "Sharan told me you guys were fighting" they shared a long look before Moksha replied "He's just jealous of our bond" we all laugh at that.

Just as they were done we left their room only to get bumped with Aarav on our way. The very first thing I remembered was to keep my breath even. He opted for a black kurta with golden scarf, both sleeves rolled up showing off the veins.

"Bhai thank god tum mil gye, chalo humari photos click krdo" (Thank god bhai we found you here, please click some photos of us) Aaksha was the one to interject my train of thoughts

Someone shouted for us from the downstairs "Coming!" Moksha replied back running while dragging Aaksha with her.

I was so lost in my own world that it registered a second later that I was still staring at him. I only realized when he stepped closer "Kya mai itna acha lag rha hu ki apki aankhein nhi hat rhi" (Do I look that handsome you can't keep your eyes off me).

I blinked and blinked, the sudden closeness left my brain to different places where it cannot help me form a single retort.

"There's nothing pleasant about you to look for. So don't get ideas" he snorts but boyishly. What's with me hanging over a guy like him. AAh!

He was about to have a comeback when the door behind us opened and a decent looking Aditya comes out "Oh did I interrupt?" he acts as if he caught us red hand.

"No Adi"  I curtly replied leveling my gaze with Aarav. The later only stares me back with equal intensity. Our staring contest was halted when Adi hooked his arms with me. "We are twining Mayra" that's when I noticed Adi's olive green kurta.

His hairs as usual messy as though he just left the shower, up this close I could see the mole under his eyes and those soft eyes of Moksha. Even though Adi is twenty or close to twenty he seems a seventeen year old kid. The same cannot be said about Aarav, in his twenty, his manly stature and arm cuts speak dominating character.

"Let's go babe" he states bringing me back. He lead me towards the stairs when a cold voice stopped us midway "What about your real babe?" I could feel his gaze raking my back but Adi didn't seem to care.

"She broke my heart and I think I need more drinks. And a cute company" Adi completes looking at me with those doe eyes.

Was he really dating.. well Adi does seem that charming type. It's unexpected but not unusual.

They shared a brief look before Adi leads me downstairs. "So.." I tried to initiate a conversation with him when he plucked a glass of mocktail from a waiter passing by. "So.." he copies me while snuggling his free hand in his pocket bringing out an alcohol container and pours it in his mocktail.

"Adi! it's a family function" I whisper yelled at him "Iss baat par tumbhi piyo" (Then you must also drink) he extends the glass towards me but I push it away "I always find you drunk or drinking. You'll soon get drinking issues Adi" I politely commented.

His demeanor slightly changes and I could feel his muscles tensed "Drinking gives me peace" he twirls the glass then chugs in the entire liquor all together.

I was about to reply something when he drags me out in the corridor then towards the pool area. "Where are you taking me?" he just grins. 

"For some fresh air" my brows raised at that but I let him anyway.

The pool area was quiet save for the background music from inside, there was a bench emptied where he pulls me "Come" and I sit with him.

I never did before but I don't know I just sat there with him this while, silent and serene. 

"So little Ms. Mayra.. do you have a boyfriend?"

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