Too Close for Comfort
Knock. Knok!!
"Come in."Meera turned toward the door.
The door slowly opened.And Omkar stepped inside.
Meera simply stared.Because tonight.
He looked different.
A perfectly fitted black suit shaped his tall frame. A deep emerald tie rested neatly against his crisp white shirt.
His hair was styled neatly...
He became Dangerously handsome.
But Omkar wasn't looking at himself.
He was looking at her.
And for a moment... he forgot to speak.His eyes moved slowly over her.
The soft saree.The delicate bangles.
The loose strand of hair near her cheek.Her light make up.
His expression changed slightly.
"...Well," he finally said quietly.
Meera quickly looked away and said,
"You said you would take me downstairs."
But Omkar didn't move.He was still staring.Still absorbing the sight of her.
"You look beautiful tonight," he said.
The compliment came out softer than he expected.
"Thank you."Meera blinked slightly.
"No.Beautiful isn't the right word."Omkar said while shook his head slowly.He took a slow step closer.
"...What do you mean?"Meera looked up.
Omkar studied her face again.
"Beautiful is normal.But this...i mean you are looking like a goddess..."His voice lowered.
He gestured toward her gently.
"You're exaggerating."Meera frowned slightly.
"You should go greet your guests." Meera said.
"My guests can survive without me for five minutes."Omkar smirked slightly.
Then he stepped closer.Now he was standing very near.
Before Meera could react.His hand slowly settled on her waist.
"Omkar."Meera stiffened immediately.
He didn't move his hand.Instead he leaned slightly closer, his eyes still fixed on her.
"You have no idea what you're doing tonight , Meera ."Omkar said.
"Let go of me," Meera said firmly.
Omkar's fingers tightened slightly around her waist.
"No."He argued back immediately.
"Omkar, stop this .. I don't want you to touch me"Meera tried to push him away.
But the more she tried to move away...The more his grip tightened.
"You're nervous," he murmured.
"I'm not nervous."Meera argued.
"You are, ms Sharma" He said.
"I said let go!"Meera felt like her tears would come out soon.
"If I take you downstairs like this... every man in that hall will stare at you."Omkar smirked slightly.
"Don't touch me like that again."Her voice was sharp now.
Meera pushed his hand away.
"Oh?"Omkar raised an eyebrow.
"I already love someone.So stop touching me like that."Meera looked directly at him.
The room fell quiet.
For a moment, Omkar simply stared at her.
Then slowly...
"Do you? Or it's just your imagination!"he said
"Yes. And I can't imagine anything like you."Meera's eyes filled with anger.
Omkar suddenly pulled her closer again, grabbing her waist firmly.
"Who?"he asked again.
"That's none of your business!"Meera struggled against him.
"None of my business?"Omkar's voice hardened slightly.
"The girl standing in my mansion... wearing clothes I bought... attending my party..."His voice dropped lower.
"And the man she loves isn't even here?"He leaned closer.
Meera's eyes filled with tears.
"He loves me.He does!..And i don't need to answer you anything . " She shouted at him
"Really?"Omkar laughed softly.
Omkar tilted his head and asked her ,
"Then where is he?"
"He is just not with me now and He will come soon."Meera's voice shook.
"Do you think He will come? Or are you telling this to yourself?"Omkar leaned closer again.
"NO!! HE COME TO ME AGAIN!! HE IS NOT LIKE YOU!!" Meera shouted on Omkar While tears came out from her eyes.
"...But yet you're standing here alone with me !! I Don't think he loves you back !!"His eyes locked with hers.
Meera's tears started falling more
"He loves me. You lying!!" she whispered stubbornly.
"If he loved you...he wouldn't let another man hold his woman like this."His voice turned colder.
"Stop saying that! I don't want to hear anything about him from your mouth.."Meera tried to push him away again.
But Omkar didn't release her.Instead he pulled her slightly closer.
"You're still waiting for him, aren't you?"he asked and enjoyed her pain by teasing her.
Meera wiped her tears angrily.
"You don't know anything about him! He will come . He has to come!!"She said.
Then he leaned closer and whispered,
"But the man you love...has terrible timing."His voice turned mocking.
Meera pushed him suddenly.
"STOP TALKING ABOUT HIM!HE me!"Her voice cracked with emotion.
Omkar stared at her.
"If he loved you...you wouldn't be here crying. Special in my arm "He gestured around the room.
"You're lying."Meera cried in his chest.
Omkar sighed softly.He gently touched her cheek and wiped away a tear.
"You cry too easily ." he said gently.
"I don't want to go to your party."Meera tried to move away.
Omkar grabbed her wrist firmly.
"You're going."
"No.I said I don't want to!"
"Yes."
Omkar leaned close again.
"Enough."His voice dropped to a quiet command.
Meera struggled slightly.But Omkar was stronger.He wiped the remaining tears from her face gently.
"Crying will ruin your makeup . " he said.
Meera glared at him through tears.
"I hate you."
"I know.Now come on."Omkar smirked faintly.
Then he opened the door.
"I'm not going."Meera didn't move.
Omkar sighed.
"You are."Then he gently but firmly pulled her forward.
He leaned closer and whispered near her ear,
"An important guest is about to arrive. And i know you're desperate to meet him ."
Meera looked away."I don't care."
He simply guided her toward the hallway.
"Too bad."His hand remained firm around her wrist.
And whether she wanted it or not...
Omkar was taking her downstairs.
The music from the party grew louder as the staircase doors opened.
Golden lights filled the enormous hall. Guests were laughing, talking, and holding crystal glasses as soft music floated through the air.
Then..
People started turning Them.
Because Omkar Thakur had just entered the party.
And beside him...Was a girl no one had ever seen before.
Meera walked down the grand staircase slowly, trying to keep her breathing steady.
She could feel dozens of eyes on her
.
Whispers immediately started spreading through the crowd.
"Who is she?"
"I've never seen Omkar bring a girl before."
"Is she his girlfriend?"
"She's beautiful..."
Before Meera could even react.Omkar suddenly placed his hand firmly on her waist.
In front of everyone.Meera stiffened instantly.She tried to push his hand away quietly.
"Omkar... don't. I already told you everything." she whispered through clenched teeth.
But his grip tightened slightly.
He leaned closer to her ear.
"Don't do anything stupid," he murmured calmly.
"Let me go . I don't like it ."Meera glared at him.
"I wouldn't even need a minute to ruin your peaceful little evening."Omkar's voice dropped lower.
Meera froze.Her eyes filled with anger but she stayed still.
Around them, guests continued whispering.
"They look close...Definitely a couple."
"Omkar never stands that close to anyone."
Meera felt the embarrassment burning inside her.
She tried to ignore it.Then suddenly.
Her eyes landed on two familiar faces across the hall.
Ruchika.
And Veer.
For a moment they both looked completely frozen.
Ruchika's mouth slowly dropped open.Veer blinked once.Then twice.
"...Okay. Either I'm hallucinating...Or it's true. The boy who bullied her is now holding her like this!!" Veer murmured slowly.
" Or ...Omkar Thakur was just holding our friend like she's his personal property."He pointed casually toward Omkar's hand that had just left Meera's waist.
Ruchika's eyes narrowed dangerously.
"Oh he is DEFINITELY hallucinating," she said flatly.
"...Who?Omkar ??"Veer glanced at her.
"Omkar, idiot!!"Ruchika cracked her knuckles and hit Veer .
Veer immediately stepped a little away from her.
"Because if that man thinks I won't break his hand...he has clearly lost his mind." Ruchika muttered darkly.
"Well... now I'm curious...."Before he could say anything else..
Ruchika had already started marching toward Meera like an angry storm.Veer followed behind her.
Meera noticed them approaching.
Relief washed over her face.
"Ruchi , Veer . Come here!"She immediately stepped forward.
She noticed Veer standing beside her.
"Veer?!"Her eyes widened.
"Hey... how are you!!!"She immediately moved forward and hugged him tightly.
"Well hello to you too. Iam fine."Veer laughed softly, slightly surprised but hugged her back.
" I don't think i can come! But thanks to this man"Meera pulled back, smiling warmly.
Then she looked at Omkar . And immediately understood that maybe Omkar made him come here.
Then he stepped back slightly and looked at her properly.
"...Wow. This is too good .!!"His eyebrows slowly lifted.
"What?"Meera blinked.
"You look amazing in this saree . You should wear more saree . Then maybe you finally find your Prince charming.!!.."Veer gestured toward her saree dramatically.
"Hey .. stopped.. it's not that good . But still thank you."Meera laughed softly.
But before their conversation could continue..
Ruchika stepped forward.Her expression looked like a storm cloud ready to explode.Her eyes locked directly on Omkar.
"...Okay. Mr arrogant. Explain something to me."Her voice was sharp.
Omkar looked completely calm.
Almost bored.
"Yes, ms loudspeaker!! " he said while smiling.
"Why exactly were you holding my friend's waist like that?"Ruchika became angry but she pointed dramatically at him.
Omkar slowly raised one eyebrow.
"Because your friend never listened to me and She was about to run away."
"From you? I would run too. Because you are scared that much"Ruchika blinked.
Veer snorted beside her.Meera covered her mouth slightly, trying not to laugh.
"Relax. Is not like that I didn't kidnap her." he said smoothly.
Ruchika stepped closer.
"Oh really?Because from where I was standing, it looked suspiciously close to kidnapping."Her eyes narrowed.
"You have a very dramatic imagination."Omkar tilted his head slightly.
"No.My imagination is perfectly normal."Ruchika pointed a finger at him.
"I'm beginning to understand why your friend talks so much." Omkar said to Meera.
"I do NOT talk too much!"Ruchika gasped..
"You do. You started an argument the second you saw me." Omkar said calmly.
"Because you deserve it!" she said.
"What did I do exactly?"Omkar looked amused now.
"You grabbed her waist in front of the entire party!"Ruchika pointed toward Meera again.
"So?" he said.
"So?!"Her voice went up slightly.
"So what !! Is there a law against it?"" Omkar said calmly.
"Yes. It is !!"Ruchika stepped closer again.
"What the hell was that law?"he asked with anger.
"The law of FRIENDSHIP!"she said.
"That's a powerful law."Veer immediately clapped once.
"Do not you forget you made us clean your entire mansion today!" she said.
"You two agreed to the work."Omkar looked slightly amused again.
"WORK?!The stairs.The hall.The balcony.The windows!"Ruchika scoffed loudly.
She started counting on her fingers.
"My arms still hurt!"She said.
"You were paid."Omkar shrugged calmly.
Veer leaned toward Meera and whispered quietly and said,
"I feel like I walked into a war."
"You did. They don't talk they fight.."Meera whispered back.
Omkar looked at Ruchika again.
"Are you finished?"
"No." she said.
"Also don't touch my friend like that again."Ruchika crossed her arms stubbornly.
"...Or what? Do you think you can do something against me!!"Omkar raised an eyebrow slowly.
Ruchika leaned slightly forward.
"yes because i know I can't ruin you...but I can break your hand."Her voice lowered.
Meera and Veer both started laughing quietly.
Ruchika turned toward them instantly."This is not funny, guys!!"
"I didn't say anything."Meera lifted her hands innocently.
"I'm just observing."Veer nodded also ..
Ruchika sighed dramatically.
Then..
A graceful voice interrupted them.
"Omkar?"
Everyone turned.A beautiful woman stood a few steps away.