Neil....can we dance....."
Mishti asked him totally ignoring Abir..
"Of course .....darling..."
Neil had looked at her with amusement and added the last bit for his sister's benefit .
"Excuse us ... Mishti really enjoys dancing...you two too come on ...."
Neil winked at the group wickedly as he steered Mishti to the dancing arena....
****
"OMG... Mishti..you just made Piya speechless."
Neil whispered into her ear..
" Uhh...what.."
" Well my sister and I share a hate love relationship...she feels like I am getting all the attention and I have the first preference being the first born and she taunts me mercilessly...but I love her and I have faith in her capabilities too..so when she hinted at joining the family business I knew I had to make it on my own..and it was the best decision I took.."
Mishti looked at Neil with a new understanding..
" She is lucky to have a brother like you Neil ..I hope she realise it.."
" Well thank you for doing this for me...she feels she need to compensate me for sidelining me in the business..and God knows what put it in her head about both of us...but it's like bee in her bonnet...and I thought offense is the best defense.."
Mishti nodded absently...the nape of her neck tingling at the hard gaze from a distance..
Abir left Piya with Jacques and walked towards the drinks joint and downed the shots as if they could quench the fire of jealousy ..the intimate dancing of Mishti and Neil lit in him...
*****
" Can I have the next dance ...."
Mishti stiffened as the gruff voice behind her asked permission...
"Neil....your sis need some time to grill you soon or she will blow up....leave Mishti to me"
Abir stepped in and took hold of her arm...... Mishti felt the electric jolt as his fingers touched her and she flinched unknowingly.....
"Oh..umm....well..that was fast....I guess I'll entertain Piya .Take good care of her man...!!"
Neil winked at Abir....
"Mishti see you in a bit......" Neil pulled her into an informal hug and she plastered a smile on her face to mask the tsunami of emotions the man beside her invoked.....
Abir's arm encircled her waist pulling her close..
Mishti wasn't sure of what to do as she loosely held his arm..not looking at him..
"So you and Neil huh..?"
Mishti fidgeted her arms on him and Abir impatiently took her arms in his and put around his neck... pulling her close..
