𝐈𝐬𝐡𝐪 𝐊𝐢 𝐃𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐚𝐧

11. 𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐤𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐯𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐤𝐢 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐞

❦︎ Adiba's POV ❦︎

As the chits were opened, Luv exclaimed, "Ayaan Bhaiya is coming from team ladki wale!"

Kavya followed with an adorable smile, "And Kavish Bhaiya is coming from team ladke wale!"

Hearing their names, Ayaan and Kavish exchanged playful smirks before heading to the stage.

The music began, and both of them danced with abandon, completely immersed in the rhythm. Ayaan's eyes kept darting toward me, as if silently seeking my approval.

Meanwhile, Jiya sat utterly mesmerized, her gaze locked on Kavish like he was the only person in the room.

I chuckled and teased her, "Jiya, at least blink your eyes! You're staring at Kavish like a besharam dulhan!"

She blushed furiously but didn't bother tearing her gaze away from her to-be husband. Kavish caught her staring and blew her a playful flying kiss, which only made her cheeks turn an even deeper shade of red.

When their dance came to an end, the audience erupted into applause.

"Kavish, you nailed it!" I exclaimed, clapping enthusiastically.

Ayaan shot me a mock-offended look, placing his hands on his hips. "Adiba, are you supporting the opposite team now?"

I quickly shook my head. "Umm, no, no... I was just being nice. Kavish is my jiju, after all!"

Before Ayaan could respond, Siddharth interjected with his usual smirk. "Even the ladki wale know which team is best."

Himanshi scoffed, crossing her arms. "Exactly! We know which team is best, and it’s team ladki wale!"

Luv intervened, raising his tiny hands for attention. "Let us decide who the winner is."

We all nodded in agreement, letting the kids take charge.

Kavya added a dramatic pause before announcing, keeping everyone in suspense. Finally, she and Luv declared in unison, "Ayaan Bhaiya!"

The ladki wale burst into cheers and screams of joy. Ayaan, overjoyed, started jumping around on stage like an excited child.

"Bilkul bandar ki tarah uchal raha hai," Asher muttered, shaking his head in mock disgust.

I smirked, leaning toward Himanshi. "Himanshi, I think something is burning," I whispered, sniffing the air dramatically.

"Not something, someone is burning with jealousy," Himanshi replied, glancing at the ladke wale.

"There’s no need to celebrate so much. The winner is going to be team ladke wale. Keep patience," Siddharth said confidently, his tone tinged with arrogance.

"We’ll see," I retorted, refusing to back down.

Luv and Kavya dove back into the bowls, giggling with excitement.

"Adiba Maasi!" Luv announced, clapping his hands together.

"Kash, kash, kash, Adiba ke saath mera naam aa jaye," Asher muttered under his breath, closing his eyes as if making a wish.

"And from team ladke wale... Sameer Bhaiya!" Kavya declared, her sweet voice echoing through the hall.

Asher’s face instantly fell, the color draining from his cheeks.

The music started, and I stepped onto the stage with Sameer following me.

Performance Begins

"Baliye te mukhde pe dil lalchave,
Laungda pe laskara jaan le na jave~" Sameer sang confidently as he danced, his moves smooth and energetic.