That girl-who changed my life

Unexpected.

It was already dusk when they reached the pub.Being the most popular pub in that region,it always remained full to the capacity.

They entered the closely packed hall and it was an irksome task to find themselves places to sit.Vivian arranged for fruit juices for both Tia and Anjali and he himself grabbed a glass of wine.Some light music played in the background and some couples were dancing.Vivian was just looking around for quite some time..apparently bored."Tia you should go and dance with him",Anjali signalled her."No Anjali,the doctors have suggested me bed rest,I don't think I can dance now.",she remained lazily hooked to her seat.

"So who asked you to bring us here.Its even difficult to breathe freely.",Anjali quetched.

"You will know soon."she prompted a flat reply.Anjali smelled something suspicious.

"May I have a dance with you Anjali?",Vivian offered after sometime.

She turned towards Tia hesitantly,"Go ahead",Tia said with a nod."I don't mind.",she smiled.

Vivian held his hands out and she obliged,he led her to the dance floor.

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When Aaryan stepped inside the pub,he was overwhelmed by the crowd,he adjusted his eyes to the dim light and then looked around,finally spotting Tia sitting alone at a table.He eyes automatically searched for Anjali,and a few moments later he noticed her on the dance floor....dancing with a guy.

He didn't know why he started feeling a lump in his throat that made him choke,he suddenly felt anger rising inside him.He couldn't acknowledge that Anjali could be dancing with a random guy at the pub...or was he her boyfriend?Sameer said she never made friends.Because she was committed.....?How was this even possible?His mind whirled with thoughts that made him feel insecure and possessive at the same time.He mentally cursed Tia for inviting him there at the first place and wanted to leave the place immediately.But his mind instructed him to wait and watch...He made his way to the other end,found himself a seat near the bar counter and gupled down two glasses of vodka at one go.It burnt down his throat and provided him some momentary respite.He intently scrutinized her from top to bottom,she had dressed so differently..she looked absolutely stunning.He felt a stab of jealously when he noticed her making that cute girlish laughs at him and when that guy put his hands on her waist,he automatically clenched his fists.He could take it no more.He decided to leave.He was on his track to move out when Tia called his name from the back.

"Hello Aaryan Sir,thanks for coming.",she said chirpily.

"I am reminded of some work.I should go."

"Have you met Anjali?Please don't go before seeing her.She doesn't know that I have invited you....She must be here somewhere.",Tia started looking about.She looked a bit stressed,maybe due to the noise.

"You sit,I will go and meet her.",he offered.Perhaps,she didn't know he had already wished her early in the morning.

He passed across many people who were dancing on the dance floor and reached to where Anjali and Vivian were dancing.

"May I intervene you two",Aaryan said trying to sound normal,but his insides were on flames.

"Yeah..Ofcourse.",Vivian answered.At the same time he recieved a text from his wife asking him to come back saying, she was feeling unwell.

Vivian whispered something to Anjali and she looked concerned.Vivian said,"I will manage,you have fun."and he disappeared in the crowd.

"May I have a chance to dance with the birthday girl?",he asked,in his deep husky voice.