I was in the hall talking to the guests. I was looking at the entrance time to time. It's almost 6.30 pm. Priya hasn't come yet. What is taking her this long? She will be coming right. I was getting impatient. She was busy with the arrangements and I didn't see her much in the past week. And by looking at the arrangements and decorations I could say she did a very good job. I smiled at myself. "Hey Sidu" I heard the same annoying voice. I bit my lips in irritation. How am I going to avoid this girl now? I sighed. It's good that mother is abroad so she couldn't attend the function. Otherwise she would have eaten my brain.

"You were here. I was searching you everywhere. Come and meet my parent's wants to meet you." Sakshi said while clinging to my hand and waving at her parent's standing a little further. They waved back to me. There is no way I can escape this family now. I looked at Josh who was standing next to me. He gave me a sympathetic look. She dragged me towards them.

I greeted them. They introduced me to some of their friends and we talked for some time. I was getting bored by hearing their boasting. I just stood there while nodding my head. I looked around and that's when my see got struck at the entrance. Two women walked into the hall. They were looking stunning. They were smiling and talking to each other. It took few seconds for me to recognise them. Niharika and Priya's looks have completely changed. Priya was wearing an aqua blue one shoulder long gown. Her hair was made into a messy side bun. She had a minimal makeup and the silver earring was giving a beautiful shine to her face. I couldn't take off my eyes from her.

I excused myself from the boasting group and walked towards the two ladies. "Wow. You look gorgeous." I said to Niharika. "Thank you." She said. I looked at Priya. She was not looking at me. "Hmmm. You don't look bad yourself." I said to Priya with a serious face. She lifted her head and looked at me. She narrowed her eyes and looked away annoyingly. I scoffed; this annoying look on her face is so cute. That is why it is fun to tease her. "At least you picked a dress that matches the occasion." I said again. She sighed in irritation and excused herself and walked towards the food counter. I grinned widely. That's when I saw Niharika Looking at me questioningly. I gave her an awkward smile. "I. I will see you later." I said and walked towards the direction of food court.

"Hey. You are the organizer and you started eating even before the party begin? Wow, what a wonderful host?" I said taking the seat next to Priya at the bar counter. She pursed her lips and kept the glass on the table with a thud. "Ahaa!! I think I was too happy today, that it turned out to be a disaster. What are you doing here? Go and see your fiancée. And there are many GORGEOUS ladies present here. Go and have fun with them. Why are you annoying me?" She asked irritated. I bit my lips and scoffed. Is she jealous? I looked at her face. Her eyes look so beautiful in that light blue smokey eye makeup. Her plump lips where coloured in a pink lipstick. I gulped looking at them. God!! She is such a tease.

"Hello, where are you lost?" She asked waving her hand in front of my face. I blinked and shook my head. "Hmm. What did you ask?" I asked again. She sighed. "I asked why you are still here? Don't you have gests to attend?" She asked. "Ahha, Guests?!! My brother is there right. He will manage. You don't worry about it." I said with a smirk.

That's when we heard Ved's voice through the microphone. He delivered his welcome speech and the party begins. "Hey Sidu, come let's dance." Sakshi asked while gripping my hand. Ufff!! When did she come?!! Now what I will do? Suddenly I removed her hand that was clinging to mine and took Priya's hand. She looked at me startled. "Sorry Sakshi, I already asked her for a dance. JOSH." I told her and called for Josh who was standing a little further. He came near us. "Hey, Josh please keep company to Sakshi. Come on babe. Let's dance." I said to Josh and Priya respectively and dragged Priya from there before she could protest.

We reached the dance floor. There were many couples dancing. A soft music was playing in the background. I looked at Priya and took her one hand kept it on my shoulder and griped the other one in my one hand. My other hand went to hold her waist and pulled her closer. She gasped. I smirked at her. We danced in a rhythm looking at each other's eyes. "Why didn't you dance with your fiancée?" She asked looking at me. We moved away from each other still holding our hands while dancing and then I pulled her towards me. Our body collide. Her breath got stuck. "Do you want me to dance with her?" I asked looking at her intensely. "Wha... What?!!" She asked. I swirled her once and pulled her back again. "Do you really want me to dance with her?" I asked again.

I grip on her waist tightened and I pulled her even closer. She gulped. "S... Sir." She stammered. "Sid. Call me Sid." I whispered in her ear. Her breath got heavy. Her lips were parted. I looked at her lips. They were so inviting. Suddenly she pushed me back and looked at me with wide eyes. Then she turned and left the dance floor. I followed her. She went and stand at one table. She wiped her mouth and neck. I smirked. I like it that I have this effect on her. The waiter came with drinks. She picked up a glass of juice. She sipped a little and kept it on the table. I was about to open my mouth when Sakshi came over to our table.

"That was a nice performance." She said sarcastically. We both looked at her. "Well. It doesn't look like a boss and employee. You know." She said sending draggers at Priya. She sighed and looks away. "Sakshi, mind your own business. What we do is none of your concern." I said in a firm voice. I didn't like the way she was talking to Priya. She looked at me in surprise. I looked away annoyingly. "Are you insane Sid? Don't tell me that you are falling for this commoner. What spell did she cast on you?" She said venomously. I sighed in irritation and looked at her annoyed. I looked at Priya. She breathed heavy and bit her lips to stop crying. She turns around and ran towards the back exit. I was about to go after her but Sakshi held my wrist to stop me.

I turned towards Sakshi. "See Sakshi; if you are going to behave like this please don't ever come to me. We are just friends. That's all. I can't see you like anything else. But if you are going to hurt the people I care about then this will be the end of our friendship. Now leave my hand. I have to go." I said in serious tone. "Sid. You. You can't do this to me. She has done some black magic on you." She said her eyes were watery. But I didn't care anymore. "Leave. My. Hand. Now." I whisper yelled at her gritting my teeth. She gasped with shock and left my hand. I ran towards the back exit.

It was beginning to dark. I looked around she was nowhere to see. I walked around the building. When I reached the garden on the other side of the building I saw a small finger sitting on the small park bench. Her head was hung down. I sighed in relief and walked towards her. I sat on the bench.

"Hey, I'm sorry for Sakshi's behaviour. She is like that some times, doesn't think before speak." I said. But she was still looking away from me. I sighed and pulled her elbow so that she can face me. Her face was drenched in tears. Her pink lips were trembling while sobbing. I felt a prick in my heart. I moved closer and cupped her face in my hands. I wiped her tears with my thumps. "Sorry. Please don't cry." I said. It sounded like I was begging her to stop.

She looked at me. Our eyes met. Her pink lips were trembling and sobs escaped them. I gulped looking at them. I caressed her cheeks. "You know, there is something I wanted to do for a long time now." I said looking at her eyes. "What is it, Sir?" Her voice came as a whisper. "Sid. Please call me Sid. I want to hear it from your mouth." I said. She gulped and looked at me. "Please." I said again. "Sid." She whispered. I smiled. It was so sweet to hear my name from her mouth. She looked so beautiful. My breath was getting heavy. The urge of taking her mouth in mine was crucial. I bend down and took her lips in mine. They were so soft like a plum and tasted like strawberry with vanilla. I brushed her lower lip with my tongue and softly took it in my mouth. It was a soft and gentle kiss. But she was not kissing me back. I pulled away and looked at her. She was having a shocked expression. Her lips were wet from the kiss. She looked here and there and then she stood up suddenly and walked back to the hall fast.

I was startled at first. That's when I realized what I did. I stood up and rubbed my face. I looked at the small figure vanishing from my sight. What have I done? Why did I do it? I ran my fingers through my hair. What is happening with me? I sighed. I should go and look for her. I walked fast into the party hall.

When I enter the hall again what I saw was shocking. There was a crowd circled around Ved and Ritwik. Vedant was holding Ritwik by his collar and yelling at him. "Because she is not just any other woman. SHE. IS. MY. WIFE!! Do you understand? So if you even dare to come near her; be ready to go to hell." Everyone in the hall was shocked. Vedant pushed a shocked Ritwik and he fell on the floor with his back. Then he grabbed Niharika's hand and stalked out of the party hall leaving everyone in shock.

I was shocked beyond belief. Ved is married?!! Wow!!

We are brothers indeed, in every aspect. I scoffed looking at the exit.