HER ONE NIGHT STAND

THE PARTY AT TAJ

The ballroom was very beautifully decorated. The theme colours were pink and white. The entire hall had white lilies and pink ribbons. All the tables had a small vase with a pink rose in the middle.Various coloured glasses for champagne were placed on the tables.

The sitting for the bride and groom was arranged on a beautiful sofa placed at a small stage in the left corner of the room.Any one who was someone had been invited right from politicians, to top businessmen. models and even some Bollywood stars.It was a grand reception.

Jiya and Sagar met them at the entrance from where Buggi had been arranged to take them to their stage.Everything was so beautiful. It was a fairytale party. All eyes were on Myra who had caught the most eligible bachelor .

The first bitter experience Myra had was with his stepmom Bindu. After wishing them the first sentence she uttered was,"You two sisters were after my boys. First Jiya fooled Sagar and now Ritwik was fooled with your innocence."

"Mom I fell in love with Myra. It is better you keep your feelings hidden as I know what you feel for me."

Myra was shocked with Ritwik's bluntness.

The party started with some live performances of Bollywood stars to their famous songs.

After this conversation the cake was cut. Again it was a four tier cake which had a dancing couple at the top.Sagar opened a bottle of champagne and filled everyone's glasses.Myra refused the champagne on the pretext that she did not drink.

Dinner was served after this.Cuisine ranged from Indian like Rajasthani,Punjabi, south Indian to International like Mexican, Lebanese and Continental. Jiya and Sagar ate with Ritwik and Myra. Bindu kept her distance from them.

When Ritwik was taken away with his friends Bindu again found an opportunity to hurt Myra. "Ritwik has never spoken to me like this. You must have poisoned his mind against me. After realising that he holds the purse strings and not Sagar you trapped him because your younger sister could not get our wealth."

"Don't you speak a word against Jiya. She is an innocent soul."

"What about you? You are quite worldly wise so just after two months you get married to Ritwik"

"Ritwik proposed to me . I didn't go after him"

" I know your type . You manipulate men and then he was forced to propose to you.What did you blackmail with him Myra?'

Myra was shocked because to some extent Bindu was saying the truth .Ritwik had married her out of compulsion not love.Before she could reply Ritwik came back.

Ritwik could sense something was wrong. He never trusted Bindu, his step mom who was hellbent in interfering in his life.

"Something wrong Myra?"

"No, nothing "

"Are you crying?" He could see tears forming in her eyes.

"No.,I just need to use the washrooom. I will be back in a few minutes."

When she was inside the washroom she overhead two ladies speaking. " Have you seen Ritwik's bride? She is beautiful but too fat for him. She doesn't even belong to an affluent family. He always dated top models and actresses .How could you allow him to marry her Bindu?"

"You know children these days. First Sagar fell in their trap marrying her younger sister. but mind you Jiya is quite innocent. Myra is totally different . She must have planned something very big to have trapped Ritwik, who was a confirmed bachelor. I just need to be careful and I will spot it.I am sure however that this marriage won't last. Ritwik is not the marrying kind. He will definitely leave her after sometime.I maybe his step mom but he listens to me and I will show him her true colours then he will leave her"

"Yes I agree . Lots of girls will be waiting for this to happen so that they may catch Ritwik."


Laughing together they left the washroom.

Myra was shell shocked. This was what Bindu thought of her. She hated these society ladies but Bindu was her mother-in-law so how could she go against her?

She was deeply disturbed.

Myra had taken too long in the washroom. Ritwik went in search of her. He found her crying in the washroom.

"What's the matter dear? Are you not well? we can leave the party immediately if you want."

"No. it is our reception I will not leave early. Just give me ten minutes to freshenup . "

Myra returned with a fake smile , meeting everyone. Gaurav arrived with his staff members and soon she became busy with them. Gaurav made her laugh once or twice and her mood changed.

Ritwik was looking curiuosly at Myra and Gaurav when his stepmom Bindu came to him ,"Ritwik She may be your bride but she seems to be happier with Gaurav. Something is brewing between the two. You have known Gaurav. He is a womaniser with women falling at his feet."

"There is nothing between them.He is her boss and they have known each other for many years.."

"Hi Ritwik, may I take your bride for a dance?"

"Sure "

The next dance they played was a slow dance and Gaurav seemed to be to close to Myra. Myra seemed to be quite happy in his arms.As soon as the dance finished Ritwik rushed to the dance floor. The next number was a slow romantic ballad so Ritwik was able to hold her very close.Myra loved the feel of his arms around her. She felt as if she was in seventh heaven.

Myra was a perfect fit to him. It was as if her body moulded perfectly into his. They danced the next few dances together.In fact he even kissed her once during the dance. Anyone who saw them could see that this was a deeply in love couple. It was only for them to realise their love for each other.

He planned to make love to her tonight but when he saw the way Gaurav was looking at her and hugging her while saying goodbye he changed his mind.

Infact he seemed to be silently challenging Ritwik by saying"Bye Myra, my love we will meet on Monday.'

Myra was confused with Gaurav's behaviour. Maybe he was drunk or something because never before had he called her my love.

When they reached home Myra was hoping that their fight would be over but Ritwik went straight to his study so she went to her bedroom and cried to sleep.

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