Manyata's POV

Uncle and aunty had gone back to Delhi as there were still 15 days left for the wedding. 

Damini, Swati and I went shopping again as we needed more dresses. Damini did not like anything as her wedding dress. She wanted something very light yet elegant. We saw hundreds of operations but didn't like them. She was getting restless. 

" Damini, I have another option. I have a friend, who is a fashion designer. His designs are famous all over India and he designed clothes for top models and film stars too. If You want, I can ask him to send his designs. If you like any of them we can get them. " 

" Wow!!! Nothing like it. Call him, please. " Swati and Damini both got very excited.  

Swati also wanted one, so I called Mohit. He was happy to hear my voice. I told him that we wanted some dresses for the wedding along with the bridal lehenga. He said he would send the pictures right away.

Within 10 minutes he sent many pictures of various designs. They were clicked by me only and Damini loved three of them one for the wedding and 2 for various functions. Swati and I also selected ours. We selected the designs and sent their pictures back. 

Mohit called up again and said that he would send all those designs for trial. We all were very excited. 

The next day two men came with all the designs along with some gowns and other dresses and we tried them. They were perfect.. we got our dresses, gowns and lehenga. 

They took all of them for minor detailing and the fittings. Damini was so excited. 

One male model was requesting me to click his portfolio as he had to apply for something. I told him that It was not possible as I was in Chandigarh and didn't even have all my things with me. But he kept requesting me and said that he would arrange everything for me and wanted at least a few pictures urgently. Finally, I agreed to do it. It was In a week. 

We all were busy in our own work. Swati and I were also practising some dances as we were about to perform in the sangeet function. Every day we tried something new as Swati wanted to try them. 

Samar ji had almost every meal with us. I was sure that he liked Swati, as he looks at her rather lovingly. Swati also seemed to notice his attention towards herself. 

I saw her blushing a bit when he praised her for something she had prepared. 

I met that male model and clicked his pictures. He had arranged for the studio, where everything was available in Chandigarh only. I was relaxed after that.

Sahil was behaving weirdly. He was edgier lately. I could see the difference in Sahil's behaviour..... He was trying to get close to me. But I was not even looking at him. He was looking somewhat lost, angry and confused. 

Next day was a holiday, and some of Sahil and Samar ji's friends planned to come home in the evening. They called up Sahil that they were coming. They wanted to help if we needed it. 

Sahil told all of us. Swati and I prepared some snacks and Samar got a few things ordered from his favourite restaurant. 

Swati and I prepared Chinese and Italian food. We prepared Pasta, burrito, salsa dip, nachos, chilli garlic Hakka noodles, veg Manchurian and fried rice. 

Samar Ji ordered pizza, garlic bread Honey chilli potato, cold drinks, tiramisu and ice-cream from his favourite multi-cuisine restaurant. 

There were some boys and a few girls. They all made lots of noise with loud music and danced. They wanted us to join and Samar Ji pulled us to the party. 

Samar Ji danced with both of us. While Satan glared at him. He looked as if he was not interested in the party as he was not enjoying it at all. 

Girls were flirting with Sahil but he was looking a bit uncomfortable. 

Satan ?? Uncomfortable in the presence of girls and that too when they were flirting with him. 

But couldn't those girls see that he was not interested and leave him alone. 

We served the snacks and Samar Ji helped us. Everyone enjoyed the food and Samar Ji told everyone that most of the things were made by us. Everyone appreciated our culinary skills. 

The music was still on and one of their friends, came and asked me to dance with him and his friend asked Swati. I didn't want to dance so I refused and Swati was about to say something when Samar Ji said, " Oh god!! What about desserts ?? Come Swati and Manu, we need to serve them. "

All three of us came to the dining room. Just than Sahil came in. 

" What was that?? " he roared

" What bhai??" Swati asked him. 

" Why are you getting so involved with them? Are they your friends? " he asked in the angry tone. 

" But Bhai, we have a party at home so we joined. They asked us to join. " 

" Sahil, why are you getting so hyper? What is the problem? We know them right? " Samar Ji said.

' Yes, that is the problem... We know them. " Sahil glared at him. 

" But we both were there.. we could take care. " Samar Ji said.

" Why did you have to tell them, that they made the snacks? " He said to Samar Ji. 

" So what?? They both are preparing the snacks for hours, don't you think that it should be appreciated?? What is wrong with you Sahil ??" Samar Ji asked.

" Do I ever come and get involved when you are with your friends? Why do you need to party with my friends?" He was angry with Swati now.

Sagar Ji and Damini also came out of the room as they were working in the next room. 

" Swati just go back to your room, please. No need to go there again. " He said in a higher voice. Sagar Ji and  Samar Ji tried to calm him but he was annoyed.....

Swati and I went to our room. Swati was hurt and she started crying. Sagar Ji and Damini came to pacify her. 

She was fine and we both went to the market to do more shopping to uplift her mood. 

When we came back, Mr Satan was waiting for us. He looked troubled and embarrassed. 

" Where were you sweetie? " he said looking at her. 

But Swati didn't even look at him and started going towards our room. 

" I am sorry sweetie. Please " he said to Swati.

" My name is not sweetie and I don't want to talk to you. " 

" Sorry yaar... Please talk to me. I was upset about something else and just got annoyed with you... Sorry. " 

" No, leave me, you were so rude. " she tried to get her hand out of his grip. 

" Ok, I will take you out for shopping and you can get whatever you want. " 

" No... Get lost... Go and be with your friends. " Swati said.

" I want to go with you... Please. I am sorry, I didn't want them to flirt with you. I know them...Trust me they are not good. They are... " 

" Just like you. Flirting with anything in a skirt. If you are not comfortable with them being around your sister, then why are they your friends? " Swati said and went inside. Sahil kept standing there with his eyes closed.

I felt bad for him as I know exactly how was he feeling. He didn't want men to flirt with his sister. So he reacted in such a manner. 

I went to our room and saw Swati sobbing. I hugged her and asked her to forget about it as he was just being a protective elder brother. 

She nodded and just then there was a knock on the door and he walked in. 

He sat on his knees in front of Swati and held his ears just like a schoolboy who was given a punishment to kneel for being mischievous. 

He was looking so cute saying sorry like that. I tried really hard to hide a smile and succeeded. Swati could not control it she giggled and hugged him.

Sahil's POV

One of our friends called up, he said that they were missing Samar and me so they all would like to come to my place and they offered their help if we needed for the marriage preparations.

I was not in a mood but couldn't say no to them. I told Sagar, Samar and Swati that they would be coming.

Sagar said fine but he didn't want to join them as he had to complete some work as he would take a long break after his wedding.

Swati was very excited for the party. She and Manu prepared some snacks and Samar got a few things ordered from his favourite restaurant.

They all came around 5 PM. I was happy to see them as I got distracted a bit. I also started enjoying with them. We all made lots of noise with loud music and danced. My friends asked me to call my brother and sister too. But I said that Sagar was busy with work. Samar went out and called Swati and Manu to the party.

Oh God!! Manu was looking so beautiful. She was wearing a beautiful dress.

I saw her smiling at people. She looked amazing. Swati was also looking very pretty.

Party was in full swing and everyone was dancing. Samar asked Manu and Swati to dance with him and they nodded. They danced for a few minutes and somehow I was getting annoyed.

I lost all my interest in the party. I just wanted it to end, as I was not enjoying it at all.

Ria and suniti wanted to dance with me and were trying to come very close to me, but I was getting very uncomfortable.

I had never thought that I could be uncomfortable in the presence of girls and that too when they were flirting with me but I was. I didn't like the idea of me flirting with girls in front of Swati.

Samar said something to Manu and went out along with Swati.

They served the snacks. There were so many things. Everyone was enjoying the food. Ria got snacks for me too and started to feed me with her own hand.

I caught her hand and shook my head. But she kept insisting. I took a bite, it was awesome. I knew Swati and Manu made them. I looked at her and just then she turned and saw me while Ria was feeding me.

I firmly told Ria to stop. Everyone praised the snacks and asked where we got all that. Samar told everyone that most of the things were made by them.. Everyone appreciated them. Swati was very happy while Manu just smiled. Men kept talking to them.

The music was still on and Neeraj went to Manu and asked her to dance with him and his friend asked Swati. I had a sudden urge to punch him but thankfully she refused and Swati was about to accept when Samar said something to them both.

All three of them went to the dining room. I followed them.

" What was that?? " I asked in an angry tone.

" What bhai??" Swati asked.

" Why are you getting so involved with them? Are they your friends? "

" But Bhai, we have a party at home so we joined. They asked us to join. "

" Sahil, why are you getting so hyper? What is the problem? We know them right? " Samar tried to intervene.

' Yes that is the problem... We know them. " I glared at him.

" But we both were there.. we could take care. "

" Why did you have to tell them that they made the snacks? "

" So what?? They both are preparing the snacks for hours, don't you think that it should be appreciated?? What is wrong with you Sahil ??" Samar asked me in a higher tone.

" Do I ever come and get involved, when you are with your friends? Why do you need to party with my friends?" I said to Swati in a raised tone.

I knew those boys...they were like us. Jerks. I didn't want them to flirt with Swati and..... Manu.

Sagar also came out of the room as they were working in the next room.

" Swati just go back to your room, please. No need to go there again. " I said angrily. Sagar and Samar tried to calm me but I was annoyed.....

Swati looked very hurt and her eyes got moist and she rushed to her room. Manu glared at me and followed her. Sagar and Damini went to calm her down.

" Sahil you are too much..." Samar said, shaking his head.

" Don't you know how they are?? I didn't want them to flirt with my sister. " I said glaring at them. He looked at me and then closed his eyes for a few seconds.

" I would not have let anyone do that. I was with them all the time. They both were so excited. They are here on vacation and don't know anyone. Just us. Don't you think they get bored? They are not kids... They both are 23 for god sake. "

" That's what I am saying that they are not kids. They are young and beautiful girls. What if.... "

" Oh!! so now you are trying to be overprotective. They live abroad, Sahil. Their culture is much more open than ours. If they could handle themselves there, they can handle here too. "

" But..... "

" Oh please stop it yaar, today you are so concerned that those friends are not good enough to be around your sister. What about you? Us? We are also like them. Relax no one is going to hurt them. We are there. They also know that Swati is your sister. ".

" Yeah... Maybe.... Did I behave badly with her? "

" Yeah... "

" She is hurt ?? "

" Yeah, imagine that they cooked almost the whole day for this party and you shouted at them for enjoying it. " Samar said and I closed my eyes.

" Let's go to the party before they come searching for us. " Samar said

" Swati?? " I asked

" Later ...she is angry with you and there are many guests at your home. Take out ice cream and tiramisu from the refrigerator. "

We both went back to the party but my mood was spoilt. Once the party got over I rushed to Swati's room to apologise but they were not there.

Where were they? Oh god!! I messed up. I don't know why I was behaving like that? I was feeling very bad and guilty. I knew that I over reacted. Samar and I could take care of everything.

I was getting irritated with men looking at Manu. She was looking very beautiful.

I lost it when I saw our friends trying to get friendly with Swati and Manu.

I don't know what Manu's problem is. She was normal with everyone. Yesterday when I was in the market, I saw Manu with a man. He looked like some kind of model. They both were smiling at each other and then that man hugged her and thanked her. She smiled at him.

I don't know why but I wanted to break his arm. How could she ignore me and smile at every one?

Today, at the party she was flashing her smile at every one... All the men were looking at her with admiration in their eyes. I was very uncomfortable with her being there.

I couldn't say anything to her so I shouted at Swati. I was feeling bad for my sweetie. She was very hurt.

I kept waiting for them and they came after about 2 hours. I was very embarrassed the way I behaved.

" Where were you sweetie? " I asked, looking at her.

But Swati didn't even look at me and went to her room.i followed her.

" I am sorry sweetie. Please " I tried to persuade her but she was just too angry. It took me at least half an hour and she was back to normal. Thank God for that.