Kya Yhi Pyaar Hai?

UNDER THE STARS

CHAPTER-16
SWASTIK'S POV

I have been to formal gala before with mom. They have never been my cup of tea. I don't have it in me to communicate with people, specially when I don't have someone who could save me. And this girl, who is clingy as fuck is not helping either.

"Swastik darling you yet haven't complimented me" she said pouting
I royally ignored her. This is how it has been since I had picked her up. I fucking hate Ahad for sending us here so soon. Though Kiara annoys the heck out of me but she doesn't do anything that make me uncomfortable.

Thinking about Kiara my mind drifted to afternoon incidence. For the first time I had found myself drowned towards someone's eyes. The way her eyes shined with mischief attracted me towards her. At that moment I was shocked with my own actions. Shocked with what her proximity have started to do to me.

Maybe I should start distancing myself from her. I shouldn't forget she is nothing but my rival I have to defeat. How can I forget all those sleepless nights. But she wasn't at fault too.
My consciousness said.

I took a sip from the juice in my hand but chocked immediately as my eyes drifted to entrance.

Holy fuck.
How does she manages to look so ravishing everytime? Her black body cone sticking to her body like a second skin. As always she is wearing crystal studs that shines. By the look of her face it's difficult to tell if she is wearing make up or not but that hot red lipstick is making her lips look ta-

I shook my head I shouldn't be thinking like this, specially about Kiara. I was about to look away when I noticed the person beside her. My jaw clenched in annoyance.

I have seen the way he looks at her and I didn't liked it even a bit.
He whispered something in her ear, to which she smiled and locked her arm with his. I looked away and took a big sip from juice.

I motioned the bartender for one more.
"They both look good together don't they?" I heard Olivia
"I have never seen Ahad like this" she said
"Like what?" I heard Ahad's voice from behind

I looked back to see them both standing behind us. Kiara was looking at me as her eyes locked with mine,  she smiled softly.
"Ladies and gentlemen let's start the gala with some dance shall we? I invite all the young couple present here tonight to the stage" the host said

Without wasting a second I pulled Kiara towards me and walked upto stage.
I guided her one hand on my shoulder and took another in my hand. Putting my other hand on her waist I started swaying us.

She looked at me flagbasgarted but anyways followed my lead. Even in the dime lights one could see her eyes shining. Her eyes have always been so expressive but sometimes it gets difficult to read them. Right now I could swirl of emotions in them, I couldn't name them all but one emotion that's evident is adoration.

I feel like something is wrong with me. My head feels lighter and everything around seem good. I shook my head and subconsciously tighten my hold on waist her. Pulling her closer I kept my head on her shoulder. I felt my heartbeat in my ears.

"Y-you alright?" Kiara asked
Her breath creasing my neck sending shiver down my spine. I can weirdly feel the thumping of my heart or is it her's?
"Swastik" she called putting her palm on my face. Worry evident in her voice. Her touch on my face is as soft as cotton.

"Your heart. It's beating insanly" I whispered
"The one at fault is speaking " she mumbled under her breath
I lifted up my face to look at her that's when my eyes lands on an unexpected person
"Mom" I mumbled lowly
What is mom doing here?
She doesn't attend events like this.

Stepping away from Kiara I walked away from there before mom could see me.
Stumbling my way I entered the lift and pressed the terrace button. Door was about to close when a black heel blocks it.