Eternal Ties: The Heartfelt Journey of Rohan and Priya

2.) Embarrassed

Meanwhile, across town, Priya was all dolled up in a beautiful ethnic suit, minimal makeup with some oxidized jewelry and a pair of silver heels, which only enhanced her beauty.

Anjali ji entered her room, and applied some kajal(black kohl) behind her ear saying, "kisi ki nazar na lage, mere bache ko."
(May my child not catch any evil eye.)

"Chalo beta, mai tujhe bulane aai thi, neeche tere papa aur bhai tera intazar kar rahe hain."
(Come on dear, I just came to call you, your father and brother are waiting for you downstairs.)

"Maa jana zaroori hai kya?? Aap bhi nai sath chal rahin, mai akele kya krugi. Upar se mai kisi ko janti bhi nai. Aur toh aur mujhe apne college exhibition ki tyari bhi krni hai abhi."
(Ma is it necessary to go?? You too are not coming along, what would I do alone. Moreover I don't even know anyone. And I have to prepare for my college exhibition too.)

"Vapis aa kar kr lena." comes a soft voice of Kabir. "Mujhe bhi party main koi tang krne vala mil jayega."
(You can do it when you come back.) (I will also find someone to tease at the party.)

"Chal badmash, meri beti ko tang kiya na toh dekhna."
(You naughty, dare you tease my daughter.)

"Haan haan, mujhe toh aap kaheen se utha k laye they na." Kabir said dramatically.
(Yes yes, I know, you pick me up from somewhere.)

"Dustbin se." said Priya in a mocking voice.
(Yes, from the dustbin.)

"Arey basss basss, tum dono ab mat shuru ho jana, varna phir tumhein papa ki dant se koi nai bacha skega." said Anjali ji.
(Ok, enough enough, you two don't start now, otherwiseno one will be able to save you from your father's scolding.)

"Chlein chipkali?" Kabir again teased.
(Let's go lizard?)

"Maaaaaaa." said Priya making a cry baby face.

How much time you both need to get ready for a simple party? Here comes a stern voice of Vikram ji from some distance.

"Bhag lo bachon." said Anjali ji suppressing her laugh.
(Run kids.)

[At party...]

Yes it is the same party at mehra niwas, as Vikram ji is an employee in AR. INDUSTRIES (Rajesh Mehra's company) and he was invited to the party with his family. Anjali ji couldn't come to the party as she was not well. Vikram ji joined some of his colleague friends while Priya and Kabir were sitting and sipping coffee at a corner table.

Hey Kabirrr. Long time no see bro. Came an excited voice.

Heyyyy. Nikhil no??? asked Kabir in a teasing way.

"Bhens ki aankh, apne bhai koi hi bhool gya?" Nikhil said offended.
(Buffalo eye😅, have you forgotten your brother already?)

Hehee...I'M JOKING (in Chunky Pandey's style) said Kabir only to earn a non interested look from his sister and friend. Kabir slowly showed his teeth like a buffalo and asked Nikhil. Hey have you met my sister? Here she is, he said gesturing towards her as if she was an art piece. Nikhil-Priya, Priya-Nikhil.

"Rehne de bhai. Mai khud karluga." Nikhil said all annoyed.
(Leave it brother. I'll do it myself.)

Hey Di.. I'm Nikhil. Kabir's classmate and friend. Nikhil addressed himself to Priya while glaring Kabir.

Priya chuckled at the friends duo and introduced herself to Nikhil.
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Rohan was standing with some of his friends enjoying soft drinks.
Suddenly his eyes shifted to a beautiful figure sitting at a corner table with two young boys, leaving him all speechless and mesmerized by her beauty.

Her presence felt like a dream woven from the finest silk, leaving him breathless and lost in the depths of her eyes. In that moment, he knew he had glimpsed perfection.