Selfish For You

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Two cars stopped in front of a magnificent boutique and group of friends come out of it before entering in

The boutique was a burst of color and excitement as the group of friends entered, the sound of bells chiming faintly as the glass door swung shut behind them. Ruhi, leading them, had her eyes set on the bridal lehengas, chatting animatedly with Pranjal and Mehak about wedding. Kritika lingered behind, feeling a bit overwhelmed by the rush of activity around her, while Yuvraj walked beside her, his confident stride and aura of ease making her feel a little more grounded and comforted. While mahi is walking with akki and Mohit who's pulling her hairs every now and then , she has formed a very brother like bond with akki and still akki being akki annoying her to no end but that doesn't mean he don't like her or anything, she's like a little sister to him that he never had

"You okay?" Yuvraj asked, glancing sideways at her with his evergreen smiling face, He noticed her quiet demeanor.

Kritika smiled timidly, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear "Yeah, it’s just... so much. Weddings, shopping, all these options."

Yuvraj chuckled, "Don’t worry, I’ll pick out something stunning for you. You’ll look gorgeous." yuvraj said teasingly yet protectively

Anu, walking just ahead of them, overheard and shot a subtle glare at Kritika before turning to Ruhi. "I think we should focus on the wedding, right? We’re here for Mehak, not for personal shopping," she remarked pointedly, her tone dripping with passive aggression.

Yuvraj raised an eyebrow, clearly catching Anu’s dig. He looked over at Kritika, his gaze softening. " Who told you that? And if you think like that then please leave already because I don't think mehak need any help from you. Jaan ignore the pests ,I’m here only for you, not anyone else," he said, loud enough for Anu to hear. Anu’s face tightened and hands clenched but she said nothing, her eyes darting toward the colorful dresses on display.

Ruhi, oblivious to the tension, clapped her hands together. "Okay guys, focus! We need to find the perfect outfit for me for my sister’s wedding, Something traditional, but not boring. Elegant, but fun."

"So basically, you want the impossible" pranjal grinned teasingly

Ruhi rolled her eyes. "Come on, help me"

Mohit, who was busy checking his phone, looked up. "Bro, can I just sit in the corner while you guys shop? Shopping isn’t my thing," he said, slumping onto a velvet sofa near the dressing rooms.

Akki, who had been scrolling through wedding outfit inspirations on his phone, nodded in agreement. "Same. But hey, I can offer emotional support?" He grinned cheekily

" Who need your emotional support " ruhi sneered giving him side eye

" Your loss" akki shrugged his shoulders , sitting beside Mohit before getting busy in his phone again

Yuvraj chuckled and gave Akki a playful look "Lazy as always, or there's someone else who will choose it for you huh" he smirked looking at him, akki look up from his phone to his brother, ears turning red with every passing second

" Why you always talk like that " he look at him accusingly before looking around feeling uncomfortable under his brother's sharp gaze , yuvraj raised his eyebrows suggestively but said nothing

" Yeah I'm also noticing this, you are using your phone a little too much these days " Mohit pointed out and yuvraj chuckled shaking his head, his eyes following kritika to see if she's comfortable, akki sneered looking beside him at Mohit

" Aren't you noticing me too much, you sure you are straight cause your actions are saying something else " akki smirked moving a little away from him, wrapping his hands around his chest, Mohit frowned looking at him