Chapter 7 - Venue

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Gauri: aur kitna vact? Kabse iss auto mein chalre hai?

Anika: Gauri we left 10 minutes ago, aur venue bas abhi yahi hai

Anika rolled her eyes at the impatient girl sat beside her. Soon enough they pulled up near to the venue, and Gauri rushed out.

Gauri: it's more beautiful in real life

Anika: shaadi ka venue isse bhi acha hai

Gauri: andhar challe?

Anika: haa, after you

After heading inside they found Shivaay, Om and another man whom Anika didn't recognise

Anika: Gauri, who's the third one?

Gauri: abhi introduce karti

Gauri takes Anika up to the three, who greet one another

Gauri: Di yeh hai Rudra, Om aur Bade Bhaaiya ka chota bhai. Rudy, this is Anika my sister

Rudra: Hey

Anika: good morning

Rudra: vese aap bohot khoobsurat ho, by the way I'm available...

Shivaay: Rudra

Rudra looks at the death stare given to him by his eldest brother.

Rudra: available to make your setting with someone

Anika: thanks for the offer lekin I'd rather stay single

Rudra: theek hai

Shivaay: aab jis ke liye aaye, voh kare?

Anika: theek hai, bas aap dono venue ko dekho. Agar kohi changes banana hai toh please batao. Matlab decorations mein agar kuch acha nahi laga, ya furniture sahi nahi hai

Gauri: sab kuch acha lagta

Anika: I don't want to chance it. Tum meri ek hi behn ho, it has to be perfect. Aur meine aaj tak, tum dono se better jodi nahi dekhi

Om: thanks Anika, chall Gauri?

Gauri: chalte

He took her hand in hers like a gentleman and the two happily headed off

Rudra: Di mein bhi unke saath jaa sakta?

Anika: of course Rudra, jaaye

He also hurried along, becoming the usual kabab-mein-haddi that he was.

Shivaay: decorations bohot acha hai

Anika: ji, thank you

Noticing her quietness, he decided to confront her

Shivaay: Anika what's wrong? Why are you so quiet? Kuch hai, that's bothering  you?

Anika: no, I'm honestly okay

Shivaay: it's about Mr Sharma, Isn't it?

She took a pause before confessing

Anika: yes. After we confront him, I'm just scared voh kuch bada karega, jiski vajhe se Gauri ya aapke parivaar ko nuksaan aaye

Shivaay: you'll be okay, I'm telling you

Anika: acha back to work, did Om try the outfit?

Shivaay: yes, perfect fit

Anika: that's fine. Mein abhi aati

She left Shivaay standing in his place and rushed to the women's bathroom. As he saw her run off, he noticed the fact that her bag was tightly clutched in her hands. He turned back and found Rudra taking selfies with the various backdrops and stage.

Shivaay: what do you think you're doing?

He said as he ran to Rudra.

Rudra: kal saara attention Gauri Bhaabi aur Om per hoga, toh kuch selfies bante naa?

Shivaay rolled his eyes at him. Even a teenager isn't as fussy and immature as he is.

Gauri and Om soon joined them and were laughing at Rudra's behaviour.

Om: Anika kaha hai?

Gauri: haa, voh kaha gayi?

Shivaay: pata nahi, she rushed off to the ladies washroom achanak se...

Gauri also ran off, following Shivaay's directions. The three brothers were now equally confused.
When Gauri entered the washroom, Anika had finished popping a few pills down her throat and then drank the water kept in her purse. Gauri was infuriated with this

Gauri: yeh kya hai Di? Aapne bola ki aap yeh sab chod degi

Her screaming voice held heaps of anger as she lashed out

Anika: Gauri addictions ek chutki mein gayab nahi hote. It's not something I can come out of so quickly.

Gauri calmed down a little, processing her sister's words

Gauri: sorry Di

Her head bowed down in shame. She never meant to offend her

Anika: Gauri it's fine. Tujhe thori naa pata tha ki ese hota. Tum bas mere liye supportive raho, aur kuch nahi chahiye mujhe

Gauri smiled and hugged her sister. A few tears left their eyes

Gauri: aab pinky promise karo

Anika: kis ke liye?

Gauri: aap meri baatein ko burha nahi maanegi jab mein gusse mein kuch anab shanab bolti

Anika: Gauri, tum bas mere liye fikhar karti, isi liye yeh hota

Gauri smiled

Gauri: Om, shayad humara wait kara hai

Anika: Om, huh?

She teased whilst grabbing her purse. A red hue creeped onto Gauri's face, which was noticed by Om when the two came into their sight.

Om: kya bola aapne Anika, ki Gauri itni blush kari hai?

Anika: sirf tumhara naam

Rudra: Hum Oberoi's ka yeh effect hota

He winks and Anika, who chuckles as his action was rewarded with a slap on the back of his head

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