Mariya's family left for the party. Jane and Drake welcomed all the people who participated in it and asked Mariya to give a speech. After the speech Mariya went to meet her friends and other family members followed Neeyu while Liya was with her friends. Chris and Drake were with their colleagues while Aerendelle and Jane joined a group of women and had their conversations. Neeyu was holding hands with Mariya as she didn't know her family members and her friends. They greeted everyone and reached their friends group. Mariya introduced Neeyu to her old friends. They had their chat.
Mariya: Hey girls, how are you all?
Girl 1: Hey Mari. We all are fine.
Girl 2: Looks like you got busy Riya. You don't even have time to call us right.
Mariya: It's not like that girl. It's just that I got enrolled in a medical school.
Girl 1: It's great Riya. Your dream is going to come true. Right.
Mariya: Yes it is. And look she is my friend Neeyu. Neeyu these are my friends. When I'm here they make me the happiest.
Neeyu: Hi all. It's nice to meet you.
Girl 1: Nice to meet you too. Looks like you got close to our Mariya, right?
Neeyu: She's not close with me with my parents more than me.
Girl 2: Yes she would get closer to the parents more than her friends.
Mariya: All my crackheads got together to roast me.
Girl 1: Isn't it right,girl?
Neeyu: Yes ofcourse it is. My mom only let me go if Mariya is coming or else I'm not going.
Mariya: And my mom only let me go if she is coming. Like with you girls.
While having their talks Mariya got a call. And it was Neeyu's mom.
Neeyu: Who is it dude?
Mariya: Your mom girl. Wanna talk?
Neeyu: Noooo never. She will scold me like she is going to kill me.
Mariya and the other girls laughed at Neeyu's expression and she left to attend the call.
On phone;
Neeyu's Mom: Mariya, how's it going there? I called Neeyu but that girl didn't attend my call.
Mariya: Don't worry mother she is with me and we are at a party now. When we reach home I'll tell her to call you.
Neeyu's father: I'm not worried sweetie your mother is worried.
Mariya: Don't worry mother I'll take care of her.
They cut the call and Mariya turned to return to her friends but she stopped on the scene in front of her. She was stunned by the sight. Searching for her Neeyu came and found her stick to her place. Neeyu was confused why she was like that. But Mariya witnessed something that would blow her mind. There he stood with his friends leaning to the wall and talking.
Mariya's POV
It was a beautiful evening. He was wearing a red shirt and a cream colour jeans. He was just mesmerizing. She can't take her eyes of him. His light brown hair, his hazel eyes and he leaning to the wall everything was just perfect for her. She didn't know what was happening at that moment. She was lost in her own world froze to her position not knowing that he caught her staring at him. He smiled at her but she didn't reacted and just staring at him. He too didn't give up and made eye contact. The both was just staring into each other's soul. After sometime she realised his gaze on her. A sudden rage of blood hit her cheeks and she was blushing. For her luck he didn't notice her.
POV completed
Neeyu shook Mariya by her shoulder and she came to her sense.
Neeyu: What are you lost at, dude? Have you witnessed a handsome guy here?
Mariya: What the hell are you talking about? You know that I won't, right.
Neeyu: Oh yes it's right. You would fear guys even if they wanted to talk to you.
Mariya: Oh please just don't start here too. You are not a child.
Someone was calling Mariya from behind and she knows who that is. She turned to witness another shock.
Anto: Riya sissy, How are you? It's been years right?
Mariya: I'm fine Anto. How are you?
Anto: I'm fine Sis. And meet my handsome brother Bryn.
Bryn: Hey Riya. How are you? You didn't mind bid me a good bye when you left right?
Mariya: Hey Bryn I'm fine and it's not like that I didn't want to but I didn't get time and you are not available either.
Neeyu peeked from behind Mariya and was looking at Bryn with her jaw hung down. Bryn noticed her and changed glare to Mariya. Mariya understood and introduced her to him.
Mariya: By the way, she is Neeyu my friend who was with me from the day I met her and Neeyu it's Bryn my childhood friend.
Bryn: Oh hi. It's nice to meet you.
Neeyu: It's my pleasure and you are handsome as hell.
Mariya looked at her with disbelief while Bryn was shocked to hear her compliment him and Anto was die laughing.
Mariya: You are just something girl. You just met him and you are complimenting his beauty.
Neeyu: Don't tell anyone you are an artist. People will never believe you when you don't know how to sanctify the beauty.
Bryn's cheek got a red tint and he rubbed his nape to hide his tint. Mariya and Anto noticed that. Bryn dragged Anto out of there and left the place. Mariya was dead glaring at her and Neeyu left out a nervous laugh.
Mariya: You are really something girl. You don't know how to react.
Neeyu: Just stop dude. I just complimented him and not anymore.
They were called by Jane to eat food and left to have food. Neeyu was surprised to see many kinds of food. She was eagerly waiting to eat while Mariya telling her to behave herself.
