Selfish For You

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Everyone come all ready for the sangeet, and the energy was electric. Set in a grand banquet hall with ornate chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, the stage was beautifully decorated with a floral backdrop and shimmering lights. The theme of the night was all about music and dance, and the excitement was palpable in the air.

Kritika couldn't help but feel a little nervous. While the mehendi function had been more relaxed, the sangeet was going to be a grand affair. Ruhi had been talking for weeks about the performances everyone was going to give, and Kritika wasn't exactly comfortable in the spotlight.

Dressed in a soft multicolour lehenga with intricate silver embroidery, Kritika looked stunning, though she still felt a bit shy about all the attention. Yuvraj, walking beside her, looked effortlessly dashing in a royal blue sherwani. His usual air of confidence was on full display as he greeted Ruhi's relatives and exchanged casual banter with the other guests.

"Don't worry Jaan" Yuvraj leaned in to whisper to Kritika as they made their way into the hall "I've got your back tonight. No one's going to force you to dance if you don't want to"

Kritika smiled, appreciating his reassurance. Yuvraj always seemed to know what she was thinking, and his words gave her a sense of calm amidst all the chaos.

The rest of their friends had arrived shortly after them. Ruhi, dressed in a stunning red and gold lehenga, was in full spirit. She had choreographed a dance with Pranjal and akki for her sister, and they were both dressed for the occasion-Pranjal in a classic Black lehenga and Mohit in a pastel pink kurta.

"Guys!" Ruhi called out as she rushed over to greet them taking over the stage "I hope you're ready for the performances! And akki, don't forget, you're up for the dance battle with the groomsmen"

Akki grinned, his competitive streak flaring. "You just wait and watch"

Kritika chuckled softly. Of course, he was always up for a challenge.

As the evening progressed, the hall began to fill up with more guests, and the DJ kicked off the night with upbeat Bollywood tracks. People started gathering around the dance floor, clapping along to the music. The performances were set to begin soon, but for now, everyone was enjoying the energetic vibe.

"Kritika, are you going to perform with Yuvraj?" Anu's voice broke through the laughter, her tone laced with its usual passive-aggressiveness, where did she come from kritika turn to her putting her hand on her chest in shock

Kritika shook her head, her eyes darting away again to yuvraj and smiled formed on her lips "No, I'm not really into performing" she replied innocently not getting her

"Too bad" Anu said, feigning sympathy. "It would've been nice to see you two together on stage"

Yuvraj, overhearing the exchange, casually placed his arm around Kritika's shoulder "We're good just watching from here, why don't you focus on yourself or anyone else, why the hell you keep putting your nose everywhere" he said coldly, giving Anu a glance that told her the conversation was over.

Anu, clearly irritated, bit her lip and turned away, joining a group of cousins to prepare for their own performance.

" Stop being so rude with her" kritika said slapping his shoulder a little, he chuckled holding her hand and looking at the dark colour of her mehndi

He look up at her before kissing her hands " your husband will be really loving" he said teasingly totally ignoring her earlier statement and she look down shyly getting the meaning behind his smirk

The lights dimmed, signaling the start of the evening's entertainment. First up were some traditional dances performed by Ruhi's cousins, followed by Ruhi's big number. As the music switched to a high-energy Bollywood song, Ruhi and Pranjal took the stage, dancing with synchronized moves that had the audience cheering.