'Suspense makes life more interesting'

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Sonakshi's Pov

After driving for one hour we finally reached the wedding hall.

'Itna dur kon rakhta hai shaadi bhai? Aata aata hi make up uthar Jayega' (who keeps wedding so far? While trying to come to the wedding only my make up will come off)

I thought to myself.

"Chal ab uthar car sa" ( Come on now get down from your car ) mom shouted from the other side of the window.

I nodded my head and got down the car.

We then entered the hall. The hall was decorated with beautiful and colorful flowers, curtains and all.

'Jab meri shaadi hogi tab aasa hi karungi mein' ( when I get married this is how I will do it.)

I said to myself.

Everything looked so pretty.

"Chinni", called my stepdad.

"Yes uncle" I replied back.

"You're looking beautiful" he said to which I replied while acting shy "Haaye aasa na kaho mujhe sharam aati hai" (Don't say like this I feel shy)

With that I heard him chuckling and he continued "Mat dekha Karo itna Urdu drama" (Stop watching so much of Urdu drama)

"Aacha waise sonu ( my sister) kaha hai ?" ( Where is Sonu?)

I questioned him.

"She came with me and is now playing with the kids inside." He said and was about to say something else when suddenly someone called him.

"Aata hoon mein" ( Wait, I'll come) He continued while looking at me.

I nodded my head as yes and with that he disappeared.

"Oye" (Yo)  I heard a call from behind.

I turned to look at the person and it was none other than Samridhi, my cousin and the bride.

"OMG SAMMU , YOU ARE LOOKING SO PRETTY" I genuinely complimented her. She was not looking like a homeless person today with a high bun and torned clothes. She is looking beautiful.But then even I know that from tomorrow her husband will have to witness a homeless person in his house.

"Aye Mann mein gaali mat de" ( Yo don't curse me in your head) She said while scrunching her eyebrows which just made me chuckle.

"Okay Mata shree" ( okay mom)

I replied and then we went to the stage while she sat on her position and I was sitting by her side trying to distract her.

Slowly one by one her cousin's started coming in.

She is from my step dad's side and it's only her with whom I talk. I don't even know the rest of the people.

Her cousin's were joking , talking , gossiping and throwing their inside jokes but I left out of place.

I felt as if my presence was disturbing them or maybe I am feeling like that.

I said while excusing "Sam I am coming thori der mein" (Sam I am coming in some time)

"If you don't then also it's alright we are here now for her " one of her cousin's said.

I felt bad like very bad because of the way her cousin spoke to me but then I started feeling worst because Samridhi was just laughing. Maybe they were joking but I did not like it at all. I hated it.

I just gave them a quick smile and got out of that place.

'Koi na Sona dekha aasa hota rehta hai sab ka apna apna soch hai and trust me you will have to deal with it. Anyways ab mummy kaha reh gayi?'

(It's okay Sona see, everyone has their own thinking and you will have to deal with it. Anyways, where's mom now?)

Thinking this I was strolling down in search of my lost mom when suddenly I bumped into someone.

"So sorry" I said and saw a lady standing infront of me.

She was wearing every elegant clothes and was looking extremely beautiful.

"It's okay beta koi baat nahi" (It's okay my child no problem)

She said to me.

I smiled at her and noticed that she was holding alot of stuff.

"Arey aunty mein help Kar deti hoon" ( Come aunty I'll help you) I said to her with a small smile.

"Nahi beta tum kyu tension le rahi ho mein Kar dungi" ( No beta why are you stressing don't worry I will manage) She replied back.

Without listening to her words I grabbed the overflowing bags from her hand and continued " Aunty trust me there's nothing to stress in this. Insaan hai ek dusra ki madat karna sa kuch utna bura nahi hoga. Waise bhi aunty iss duniya mein jaha sab log ek dusra sa ladai karna mein busy hai waha mein thora pyaar hi spread Kar deti hoon" ( Aunty trust me there's nothing to stress in this. We are humans and helping each other will not do anything bad to us and anyways aunty people in this world are busy fighting with each other whereas I should spread some love in this world.)

We both did some small talks and after that I made her sit on a chair and placed her stuff in one of the other chairs.

"Child come sit beside me" She again said.

"Aunty actually I am searching my mom. I don't know where she is so once I find her I will come back to you" I said to her whereas she nodded her head as a yes and gave me a smile.

I smiled back and with that I again went to hunt for my mother.

"Maasi apna mummy ko dekha kya?" (Aunty did you see my mom?) I asked Sushmita aunty, Samridhi's mom who was passing by.

"Ha baacha woh chachi sa baat Kar rahi hai room mein" ( yes kid she is talking to aunty in the room) she replied back

I smiled at her while nodding my head and proceeded to go to the room.

While I was about to enter the room I heard mom talking to my chachi (aunty)

'Okay let them talk I'll come back later' Thinking this is was about to leave when their conversation just made my leg halt in the mid way.

The moment I heard their talk my heart sank and everything around be felt blurred.........

Ahuja Villa

Vanshaj's Pov

I reached home around 1:30.

I unlocked the door with the password and finger print. As soon as I entered I saw that my whole house was dark.

To be honest I am used to this darkness. It doesn't really bother me but still sometimes I just wish.....................

Anyways let it be.

With that I went to my room.

I took out my comfy clothes and went to change as well as to shower.

Time skips

I exited the washroom after 20 minutes.

I felt relaxed after taking a bath.

With that I went to the kitchen to eat something but then suddenly the thought of rating alone irritated me.

So I kept the food untouched and sat to complete the pending work.

I kept on working and working till my eyes started burning.

I looked at my phone to check the time and it was already 3:30.

I kept all the files on the table, placed my laptop on charge and went to sleep.

Suddenly my phone popped up with a notification.

I was about to grab and check it but as soon as I tried to turn my phone on it automatically switched off.

'Lo yeh bhi dead hogaya' (Now this also died) with that I kept my phone on charge and went to bed.

Time skips

The next day

"Vanshaj quickly wake up" a voice woke me up from my sleep.

"What happened?" I asked while getting annoyed.

I know she is waking me up for her own purpose and that just irritates me.

"Did you check the message?" She asked hurriedly.

"First of all why are you here early morning?" I cross questioned her.

"Leave all this first answer my question" she again said

"no I did not because yesterday my phone died" I answered back.

Here then check it out.

She forwarded my phone. I was astonished. To be honest her excitement was making me doubt her intentions.

I know my mother very well. If she is this excited that means she has something which I know will get me mad for sure.

But still trusting her for the last time I opened my eyes and clicked on my message box.

Then I saw my mom's message which stated

'Unread message - A photo'

I raised one of my eyebrow and gave her a questioning look.

She gave me a sheepish smile.

I nodded my head and gave her a 'you are unbelievable' kind of a look.

I tapped on her profile and opened click on 'download'.

As soon as the photo downloaded I saw................

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