"Siddhant..."

Shravan rushes towards Maya and makes her stand.

"Maya, are you fine?"

"Shravan, will you please stop panicking. I'm fine, Siddhant saved me."

Maya turned to look at Siddhant but couldn't find him. Her phone beeped.

Some urgent work came up so had to leave.

"Why did he leave? Why does he always do this? I want answers. Why? Why? Why?"

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Ragini's house...

"Ragini, come. We are getting late"

"Siddhant, Ragini has already left. Didn't she tell you?"

"Oh, yes. She had told me. It just slipped out of my mind."

Siddhant smiled at Janki and left the place.

I had told her that we'll be going together and I'll be coming. Why did she leave alone?

An hour ago...

Could you send me the address to the party? Actually, my mom gets worried for me so she just wants to know where I'll be going.

Okay

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Shravan's farm house...

Siddhant reaches the place and searches for Ragini.

"Where is Ragini? She isn't picking up my calls, too."

He then spots Ragini talking to someone and laughing. He smiled to himself.

"She's looking beautiful."

Amid the crowd, he couldn't spot the person who was with her. So he went near her.

"Shravan...."

"Hey, buddy. You are late. But no worries because your friend has compensated it by reaching on time."

Ragini was avoiding eye contact with Siddhant.

"Ragini why did you...."

"Shravan, I'm feeling thirsty. I'll go and have a drink."

"Okay."

Ragini left towards the counter. Siddhant got irritated seeing the behavior of Ragini.

"Siddhant, you're indeed a lucky man, surrounded by so much of beauty."

"What do you mean?"

Siddhant was still looking at Ragini.

"I mean Maya and Ragini."

"Yes, very pretty."

Shravan smirked, "I'll go and reveal the news till then you keep staring."

"Okay."

Shravan let's out a chuckle, "Siddhant has gone mad."

Shravan holds the mic.

"Hey, friends. Thank you for coming here for me. I have missed you all so much. Also I have a big news to reveal. I am going to get launched as an actor in a movie produced by the MM films."

Everyone starts applauding and hooting. Siddhant was looking at Ragini who had a wide smile on her face.

"Let's raise a toast for us, the old friendships and the new friendships."

Shravan goes to sit near Ragini.

"Shravan, I'm so happy for you."

"Thank you and I'm so happy to have met you."

Meanwhile, Siddhant is looking at them from afar while having a  drink and was talking to himself.

"This Shravan is flirting with my Ragini."

He then realises what he said.

"I mean my friend, Ragini."

A girl approached him.

"Hey, Siddhant. Where were you? No call, no messages."

"Hi, Arpita. You know how life is. I was so focused into making my career that I lost touch. By the way, how are you?"

Siddhant was talking to Arpita but he always had his senses towards Shravan and Ragini.

Shravan and Ragini were laughing at something.

"Shravan, are you serious? You like that Maya? That Maya Mehrotra?"

"Hey, I know I have never been serious with any girl. But this time I feel it's going to be something special."

"Ohhhh...", Ragini was teasing Shravan.

"Ragini, please don't tell this to Siddhant. He works with her. He might open his mouth anytime and this time I don't want anything to go wrong."

"Okay, I won't tell him anything."

🎶Tujhe Paaya Nahi Hay
Phir Bhi
Khone Se Darr Raha Hu
Chup Chup Ke
Tujh Se
Tera Chehra
Mai Padh Raha Hu🎶

"Hey. This is my favorite song."

"Come on. Then let's dance."

Ragini and Shravan go on the dance floor. Siddhant was now getting irritated.

🎶Tujhe Paaya Nahi Hay
Phir Bhi
Khone Se Darr Raha Hu
Chup Chup Ke
Tujh Se
Tera Chehra
Mai Padh Raha Hu🎶

Ragini was enjoying dancing with Shravan while on the other side Siddhant was getting drunk.

🎶Thode Aansoon
Thodi Yaadein
Thodi Chahat
Thode Vaade
Mujhmein Baaki Ab Talak
Kyun Tere
Jazbaat Hain
Yeh Pyaar Nahi To Kya Hai
Yeh Pyaar Nahi To Kya Hai🎶

Siddhant went towards them and held Ragini's hand. Ragini and Shravan both were taken aback.

🎶Saaya Banke
Sang Tere
Dhoop Me Chalna
Khude Se Hi Taarifein Teri
Raat Bhar Karna🎶

Siddhant smiled.

"Ragini, you are my friend first. You should dance with me, too."

Shravan left Ragini and went to dance with some of his friend.

🎶Saaya Banke
Sang Tere
Dhoop Me Chalna
Khude Se Hi Taarifein Teri
Raat Bhar Karna🎶

Ragini was avoiding eye contact with Siddhant. He felt hurt and rose her chin up to make her look at him.

🎶Bhuloon Kese
Beeti Baatein
Dhundein Tujhko
Bheegi Aankhein
Goonjti Kaano Mein Ab Tak
Bus Teri Awaaz Hai
Yeh Pyaar Nahi To Kya Hai
Yeh Pyaar Nahi To Kya Hai🎶

Siddhant twirled Ragini and she landed on his chest.

🎶Hai Tujhi Se
Vaasta Bus
Gair Saara Jahaan
Tu Mile Bus
Tu Mile
Aur Kuch Bhi
Chahu Naa🎶

A waiter dropped a drink and everyone started looking at him. Ragini left the dance floor. Siddhant started following her outside.

🎶Hai Tujhi Se
Vaasta Bus
Gair Saara Jahaan
Tu Mile Bus
Tu Mile
Aur Kuch Bhi
Chahu Naa🎶

He held Ragini's hand while she was looking if anyone was seeing them.

"Ragini, please listen to me. Why are you behaving like this?"

"Then what should I do?"

"Can't you see Ragini? Can't you understand that I ...."

"....don't love you. I know and remember it very well. You don't need to tell me this every now and then."

Siddhant's grip loosened from her hand and Ragini left the place.

🎶Toote Toote
Khwaab Saare
Bhujh Gaye
Ehsaas Ye Saare
Yaad Fir Bhi
Ab Talak Mujhko
Teri Har Baat Hai
Yeh Pyaar Nhi Toh Kyaa Hai
Yeh Pyaar Nhi Toh Kyaa Hai🎶

Siddhant gets angry and slams his hand on the wall.

"I love you, dammit."

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So Siddhant loves Ragini. He had tried his best to not fall for her but the heart wants what it wants.

Drop in your comments and let me know what you feel about the chapter.