Never let me go

one shot- The dinner party

'I have nothing to do with this woman' Anika woke up with a jerk. She was having the same dream of the day they got divorced . Though it was more of a nightmare. Anika looked at the clock it was 7 in the evening. She had to get ready for the dinner party tonight. She had finally gotten a job as a caterer after 3 months of looking for a job.

Initially Anika did not want to take this job but she had no other option besides Samar jeet Malhotra seemed like a decent enough man. Though she did find it weird that he had offered her the job after having a cup of tea with her at the chawl.

Anika stop overthinking it. This job is perfect for you ...you need to pay for Sahil's fees also remember came her friend Chanda's voice.

Anika turned around to look at her best friend. Yes you are right now i am going to go take a shower amd then change. And i won't be coming home till late in the night...the event may continue very well till the morning.

After taking a shower Anika looked at the dress laid on the bed. It was a blue satin gown that she had been gifted especially for this event by none other then her boss. She tried to refuse him but he was adamant that she wear since it was going to be a hotshot event. She had accepted it on the condition that the cost of dress would be deducted from her salary. But now she was having second thoughts. The dress would expose much of her waist and cleavage ( imagine the dress Anika wore on shivika date). Moreover it was a catering job so she would have to spend the whole evening running around making sure that everything was perfect. She was not sure she could carry it properely while working. But alas she had no choice.

After half hour of getting ready she decided to proceed towards the venue. She couldn't very well take her champa so decided to take the auto. It turned out to be the most uncomfortable ride she had ever had in her entire life. She wondered how she would get through the night.

After reaching the venue she wasted no time in getting the work started . By 9 o clock the guest had started pouring in. They all looked like businessmen  and reminded her of him . Dressed in a suit more espensive then her annual salary with their polished hifi significant others. Anika wondered if they were still together would he have taken her to an event like that.

Obviously he wouldn't have and stop thinking about him while you are at work thought Anika apprehending herself.

Samar had asked her to make sure that all the guests were served with the finest scotch. So there she was standing with a trolley surpervising the waiter. She couldn't help think  bbout the time when she catered at that dinner party and he also attended it. How he had to eat her burnt past and how she gave a challenge to him. But that was all in the past now. They were divorced and nothing could change that bitter reality.

Meanwhile at Oberoi Mansion

No Ragini i am in no mood to attend this dart party. You know i don't do parties anyway. You should go alone.

Oh come on Shivaay...Sid and i broke up and i was supposed to go with him. I can't just go alone and its my brother's party i can't just not ho and there will be so many businessmen there ..i am not exactly asking you to dance and sing but just come with me for the sake of it.

Of course he will go with you beta said Pinky as she entered the living room. Shivaay Ragini is your friend and she needs your help. Don't do this to yourself okay ...it been months since that girl..

Mom i don't want to talk about this.

Fine then just go with Ragini. I will send a tuxedo to your room . I had it specially made for you tonight. Its going to be your first public appearance after months.

Ragini was wearing a beautiful black latex gown and Pinky had made sure that her son's outfit was coordinating with Ragini.

Shivaay knew what his mother was trying to do. She was trying to make him move on but he knew that it was of no use. No matter how much he tried she was everywhere. Every corner of the house haunted him with her memories. He was able to throw her out of his house and life but his heart? She was the only one could live there. The only one who was able to break through his walls. But it was over now. They were over because of what she did on that one day.