Just Because.
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Last published Tue, Jul 8, 2014
She beamed on stage once everyone applauded her for the dance performance at the school's graduation party. It was meant to be the last celebration before everyone made their way to college. She gazed the room and paused once her eyes connected with his. He stared at her with his mouth slightly agape. They kept their eyes fixed on each other as everyone rushed up to praise Anaya. He was stunned. Abhi thought that he had never laid his eyes upon Anaya before. But Anaya knew very well how Abhi constantly ridiculed her in class with his friend. Through her dad's business dinner, they realize that they are actually connected in ways they hadn't known. They established a mutual hatred for each other at the time but six years later they meet one another for their close friends wedding. Abhi is a conceited womanizer whereas Anaya is a confident girl who sticks to her ideals, and they're being forced to work together to aid in the wedding planning despite their many differences.
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