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Suddenly, loud music started, and smoke spread everywhere. From that smoke, a boy and girl came, and everyone's eyes fell on them. They started dancing, and all the others looked at them in curiosity.
After the song ended they went towards the couple of the day and met them.
"Hi, dii and Jiju," they hugged both of them, who hugged back.
"It was quite a dramatic entry," Arohi said to her cousins Ishan and Esha.
"But you are late," Vihaan added. "Jiju, you know the traffic of this city," Esha replied.
"But now that we are here, let's have fun," Ishan said.
"We were about to start dancing when you came," Reva said. Ishan turned towards her.
"You?" Ishan said, pointing at her, trying to remember something.
"Ishan," She said, seeing his face.
"Reva," He remembered.
"Oh, hi. How are you?"He said, coming towards her and hugging her. Aryan, who was beside Reva, scoffed.
"Fine...Hru?" She asked, pulling back now and looking at him.
"Good. You have changed so much, huh?" She said,
"And you are still the same. Babygirl,” He teased.
"I am not, baby girl," She said, pointing her finger towards him.
"You are"
"I am not"
"Babygirl"
Everyone was looking at them with fond smiles except one who was burning in anger. Looking at their interaction. Well, you can guess who.
"You..." Reva was about to say something but was cut off by Arohi. Aryan thanked Arohi in his mind.
"How do you guys know each other?"
"Uhh me and babygirl" Reva glared at him. "We were in the same high school and very close friends," He said with a smile, remembering their days.
"Di introduced us to them,” Esha said to Arohi, who nodded.
"So guys they are my cousins Esha and Ishan"
"And Esha and Ishan, they are Arya, my best friend, and her husband Reyansh Vihaan's best friend. Aryan and Arav Arya's brothers Reva and Reyaan Reyansh's siblings," she said, pointing at everyone. Who greeted them with hi, hello, and smiles.
Arav and Reyaan came on the stage and said.
"Hello, guys. We hope you are enjoying it," They said, and everyone shouted yes.
"First of all, congratulations to our beautiful couple," Reyaan said, and the couple thanked them.
"Shadi ka mahol ho hala ghula na ho asa to ho hi nahi sakta."Arav said.
(There is a wedding and there is no music this can't happen)
"Let's start some music!" He shouted to Dj.
All the couples, Avni Arjun, Naveen Divya, Mr. Mrs. Sharma, and Vihaan, Arohi, were on the stage. Aryan saw Ishan coming towards them so he pulled Reva with him on the stage. Reva looked at him with wide eyes but smiled nevertheless.
Partab and Ashvini were sitting on the chairs looking at them from afar.
Arya looked at Reyansh and asked. "Can we?" As a dance lover, She can't just sit and watch.
"But I don't know how to dance," He said. And she looked down feeling sad. He noticed this and said, "Can you lead me?" Her eyes twinkled hearing him. She nodded and pulled him with her.
Ishan and Esha also went to the stage, and now Reyaan and Arav were left so they started dancing in their own world.
As said, Arya took the lead, and Reyansh followed her steps. From the corner of her eyes, she saw Aryan and Reva dancing together. She smiled at them and looked back at Reyansh, who was constantly looking at her, admiring her face.
He noticed how much dance made her happy. There was a different brightness in her eyes. Arya was no different than him. She found herself falling deeper and deeper into his dark hazel eyes.
"Don't look at me like this sunshine," he said, making her twirl as now her back was facing his chest. His arms wrapped around her waist softly caressing it. She took a deep breath, trying not to moan.
"Why?" She whispered, turning in his grip, now facing him, keeping her hands on his chest. Soft music was playing in the background, but they were lost in each other's eyes.
He didn't answer, just kissed her forehead, making her eyes closed in bliss.
After some time, the song came to an end, and all the couples stopped.
Looking at each other with so much love lost in their own world creates a romantic atmosphere.
Some looked at them with adoration, and some singles with jealousy, wanting to have a partner as well who loves them or whom they love and cherish.
Some singles, including Reyaan, Arva Ishan, and Esha, faked coughed, and all others came back from their thoughts and looked at them.
As the night continued, they danced, laughed, teased, played, forgetting the outside world while keeping aside all their work tension and just letting themselves in in the joyful moment with their friends and family.
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It was the day after the engagement.
Everyone stayed at the Shekhawat mansion last night.
Arjun told them to spend the night there, and now all the elders were in the living room while all the youngsters were in the dining room having their lunch because they slept till late.
"Ye bada log thkta nhi ha kya" Arav said, yawning.
"Itni jaldi uth gaye," Reyaan added, placing his crossed hands on the table and keeping his head on them.
"Aur ye itna has kese rha han subha subha," Ishan said, looking at them, talking and laughing. News was on in the background, but they had no interest in it.
"It's 2:30 pm..subha subha," Aryan mocked. Reva giggled at them and placed her head on Ishan's shoulder, closing her eyes. Aryan, who was sitting on her other side, pulled her towards himself and placed her head on his shoulder.
Aryan looked around and found Arya and Reyansh looking at him. He averted his eyes.
"Yarr bahut neend aa rahi hai," Vihaan said, keeping his head on Arohi’s shoulder.
Reyansh looked at everyone and said in his deep voice.
"Chup chap apna khana khao sb log" And everyone in the room sat straight and started eating. Arya giggled at them and started eating herself.
They were talking about yesterday and laughing when some particular words caught their attention. Particularly a Name.
Everyone in the house fell silent. Those who knew were silent, but those who didn't sense the sudden tension kept their mouths shut. All eyes fell on the big TV, which was visible from the dining room. They got up and went to look at it clearly.
They were showing pictures of Sathvik and then his family, who were looking devastated.
"Sathvik Kakkar..yes, you heard it right, Sathvik Kakkar, one and only son of Krishna Kakkar, a famous name in the business industry, has gone missing.
At first, their family thought that he had gone somewhere and would return, but days turned into weeks and there was no trace of him.
His family is worried for him. Police are trying their best, but they have found nothing about him till now.
It's like his existence has vanished from here.
" The Reporter spoke further and further, but their ears were deaf to it.