“So you and Sukriti? Sisters? Friends?”
“We’ve been friends since high school. I and Sukriti, we are like sisters. Her parents died in an accident and since then we have been living together. My parents live abroad so it’s just me and Sukriti here. Umm, listen go and get ready I’ve a small meeting to attend and then we’ll talk about Sukriti.”
“Okay, just give me five minutes.”
”For how long are you here?”
“I just came to meet you. Never been to Noida before.”
“Okay, so in which hotel are you staying? I’ll drop you there afterwards.”
“I-I… Actually I haven’t checked into any hotel yet. You tell me which one is the best here?”
“You can stay at my place; I’ve no problem until you don’t step into my privacy. C’mon lets leave now. Bahadur bhaiya, If anyone comes, take a message as I won’t be coming back tonight. And this is Kunal, he’s staying here so he’ll be coming back to my apartment tonight. Provide him whatever he asks for.”
“Bahadur bhaiya knows me well now. I met him an hour ago and we talked a lot. I needed some info about you. Don’t be mad now.” Kunal made a face as if Anamika was going to hit him.
“You are a jerk.”
He gave her the brightest smile, which made Anamika laugh and they both left the place. She took him along with her to her meeting, had lunch and then she took him to Sukriti’s favorite Art Gallery. She showed him the paintings Sukriti made. “Sukriti used to love painting a lot, but fate snatched all the colors from her life.” Anamika said this with moist eyes. Kunal was silently listening to her silently because he was too confused to say anything at that point.
Anamika wiped her tears and told him the truth about Sukriti’s life which changed the life of this cheerful girl.
“Sukriti got divorced last year.”
Before her marriage, she was this lively cheerful girl. She used to love everything. She was such kind of girl who found happiness even in very small things. You won’t believe but she was a party freak. Every weekend we used to party every night and shop, go for movies or trips in the days. She loved her life. She was one such girl who used to believe in fairytales and prince charming and love at first sight.
On one such weekend, they went for a party. Sukriti got promoted so all went to celebrate. She was high, happy with this breakthrough in her career. She was used to all such parties but tonight was different, her life was about to take a turn. She was dancing like crazy. While dancing she lost her balance and tripped. She smashed into a guy who was holding a drink but due to the collision all of the drink got spilled on Sukriti’s dress.
“You got to be kiddin me! It was my new dress, you dumbass jer…” She suddenly stopped speaking when she looked at the guy.
”I’m so sorry. I tried to save the drink but whatever, I-I am really sorry I spoiled your dress. I’ll pay for it.”
“What? You’ll pay me? You’ll pay Sukriti Chauhan? Who do you think you are?” Saying this she went to the washroom to clean the dress.
”What just happened Sukriti? I saw you shouting on that guy.” Anamika came to the washroom following her.
“That freaking hot, and by hot I mean literaaly HAWT, guy spilled his drink on me. eeeeee this is so awesome. He’s so smart. I think I’m falling in love with him.”
“But who is he?”
“Oh God, I don’t know his name! I was so busy displaying my attitude, I forgot to ask him his name. Let’s go back inside quickly, afterall, your JIJAJI has to ask me for the first date.” She winked and they went back to the party.
“So you were saying you’ll pay me? Do you know who am i?”
“No, I don’t. But, I would love to know. Btw, Ms. Sukriti let me make it up for you. I spoiled your dress and in compensation I’ll take you out for dinner tomorrow. What say?”
(Oh my freaking God, Did he just actually asked me out! I am definitely dreaming.) “What? What did you just say?”
“Will you go out with me for dinner tomorrow night?”
“Umm, well you spoiled my dress so I guess I deserve a chance to spoil yours. So dinner is perfect. Tomorrow at 8, Don’t be late Mr.?”
“Anirudh. Anirudh Dixit. You never gave the chance to tell me my name.”
“Yeah, whatever. See you tomorrow.”
Sukriti was so happy that she didn’t have to do anything and her Love at the first sight, himself asked her out. She couldn’t believe this was actually happening. She didn’t sleep the whole night in excitement. She just wanted to meet Anirudh again. Everything was happening according to what she wanted. She got promoted, met this handsome guy. She felt like now is the time for her fairy-tale to come true. After every few minutes she was literally shouting and dancing in happiness and every time she shouted, Anamika had a small heart attack because her screams were waking her up.
~To be continued~
