Where was she?? Oh, God!! I hope she is alright.

I went to look in Mahi's room. But she was not there. I was getting scared and I looked for her in every nook and corner of the house. Now I really panicked.

Where has she gone? Was she hurt so much by what happened?? Did she really think that I kissed her thinking that she was Myra??

What do I do now??

I called the gatekeeper to ask if she went out, but he said only the Malhotra brothers left

Could she have gone out while sleeping??

Oh yes!! But where could she go?? The garden??

I rushed out and took a round of the garden looking for her and finally I saw her. Relief washed over me. I was looking for her everywhere and she was sleeping on the same big flat rock. I rushed to her and saw her tear-streaked face.

Oh, my God!! What have I done??

She must have been hurt like hell. I don't pknow how would the kiss that we had shared, would affect her.

I could not let her sleep there in open. It was too cold out there. Though she was wearing a warm jacket, still she would have died out of cold. I tried to pick her up but she resisted.

" Shhh... Roshni, it's me, Manik. Calm down. I am taking you inside.

I said and picked her up, taking her inside. She snuggled more into me and placed her face in the crook of my neck. I was getting affected by her simple act, I didn't want to do anything foolish and hurt her anymore. So I ran inside taking her in my arms. I made her lie down on her bed and covered her with a quilt and came to my room.

It was half past eleven and no one was back till now. What was going on??

After about 15 minutes, Chachu and Mihir came back. Mihir was carrying a bag with our logo on it.

After a few minutes, Chachi and Mahi also came back with some shopping bags. I went to meet them.

" You all had gone shopping? Like seriously? " I asked.

" No, we had not gone shopping but saw a few things and got them. You are not a woman, so can't understand this. Why have you not gone to sleep?? You must be tired at least, I am and really want to hit the bed. " She said and went to her room.

Everyone was tired and sleepy so they went to sleep. I came back to my room and kept thinking about her.

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It was morning and everyone was busy getting ready as if it was not a stupid competition but the most important event for our family.

I wanted a chance to get to meet Chachi and Roshni. But they all were getting ready. Chachu, Mihir and I were ready and waiting for them.

After about twenty minutes, three of them came out and they all looked beautiful.

" Megha, I have started having some pain i... " Chachu was saying.

" You have already used all your excuses to date. I know you must not be feeling well. C'mon Mehul, grow up. It has been about 27 years and you are still the same. No more excuses. I am going. If you don't want to go, then stay here. " Chachi said.

" Of course, I am going with you," Chachu said.

I looked at Roshni, she looked like an epitome of beauty, wearing that pink lehenga, which I wanted her to wear. I was right, it suited her so well.

I tried to talk to her but she was with Mahi all the time as if they were inseparable.

She still seemed to be upset with me. But I needed to talk to her so I called her signing her to come to me, She ignored me.

But just then, Mahi asked her to get something from her room, it was my chance. She was going to Mahi's room, I caught her hand and pulled her inside my room.

" Manik Ji!! What are you doing?? Leave my hand, I need to go. Mahi and Chachi are waiting for me. " She said without looking at me.

" I am sorry!! "

" What?"

" I am sorry for what I did yesterday I should not have done it. " I said.

" It's okay, Manik Ji! But please take care in future because I don't want to create problems between you and her and it will increase the problems for me. It has been very difficult to make myself understand that you have someone else in your life. So please don't create another illusion for me. It will give me false hope that we might be together someday. I am not a doll, Manik Ji. I am alive and I have a heart which is full of love for you, please, don't play with that. " She and started going away.

" I am sorry, Roshni. But I want to tell you something. I don't know, what is going on with me, but I need to tell this to you. I didn't kiss you thinking that you were Myra. I was fully aware that I kissed you, not her. " I said looking into her eyes.

" What?? You kissed me?? I mean you knew you were kissing me not her?? Don't lie to me! " She said.

" I am not lying. "

" Why did you kiss me?? " She asked me.

" Listen, I don't know what is happening in my life. I just... I need to sort it out. Please, give me some time. " I said and she was still looking at me with her eyes wide open.

I picked up a gift-wrapped box from my side table and gave it to her. She looked hesitant.

" Don't hesitate, please take it, it's for you. " I said.

" No, Manik Ji, I don't need anything. " She said.

" Take it, Roshni, you really need this because your phone is damaged. I am sorry for your phone too. So I got the latest one for you. " I said.

" Thank you! I must go now." She said and went away. But I was still standing there craving to have kissed her once again.

Shit!! I was losing my mind.

I went out and Chachi insisted that I wear a traditional brooch on my outfit.

" But why?? " I asked and looked at both chachu and Chachi. Chachu just shrugged his shoulder and Chachi smiled at me and said, " Because it will look good, Manik. "

" But why me? Why not chachu or Mihir?? "

" Because you are the heir of Shah Jewels. They all should know that you are the new diamond merchant of India. " Chachi said dramatically.

" What happened to you, Chachi?" I was shocked.

" Nothing!! Now wear it and let's get going, I don't want to be late for the occasion and the competition. " Chachi secured it on my traditional outfit.

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We all reached Sujal's hotel, it was decorated traditionally making it look much more beautiful.

We saw Sujoy uncle and Sneha aunty along with Sujal, Sahaj and Saanjh. They all were also wearing traditional dresses. I had never seen Saanjh in a traditional dress and she looked very different and pretty. Sahaj and Sujal looked very handsome and an exact copy of their dad at different age groups.

I greeted them and hugged Sujal, he smiled politely at me.

Thank God!! But it could be because of our parents being here. I complimented Saanjh and she thanked me, everyone was surprised to see her.

Viren, Shlok, Shaurya and Ron were already there, but Raj was not. I went to meet them but they all tried to look normal but were a bit reserved, especially Ron.

What was his problem now??

I need to clear all the differences today. I will apologise to them and will tell them that I would never meet Myra again.

I can not leave or hurt my friends for anyone. Nothing can come between our friendship.

Everyone in our parents' friends circle was there. I looked around to see Roshni and was shocked. She was surrounded by Vihan, Sidhh, Mohak, Sahaj and Roohan.

What????

Vihan? Mohak? Sahaj??

The playboys.... No!!

Oh, My God!! How can you do that??

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