"Come on guys, go and change in some comfortable dresses, we are starting the rehearsals in fifteen minutes" Charlie shouted..

We were all sitting here and there chatting and eating which made charlie really pissed..

I laughed at him..

After some time, we were all in our dance outfits..standing in a row except haadi..

Yeah,he was not in a good mood from when we came here, and I think I know why..

"Come on, all of you stand with your partners" Charlie said with a clap.

"Partners?" Some of us were surprised "You never told us we are going to perform in pairs" I whispered yelled at alizeh..

"Darling.. Its just a dance,and why are you worrying..tumhara hero hai na" She said pointing at haadi,who was busy on his phone,alizeh stood with rohaid bhai..

I look around to see who is standing with who.. I then took a glance where haadi was. And he was still all busy on his phone..i sighed and sat on the chair knowing I can't perform without a partner.

Hania was standing with ayaan, and arsam was standing with Sidra..I saw everyone was standing with partners except me..I felt so left out that time.. And that's when alizeh's cousin 'Azher' approached me for dance.. I stood up in surprise.

"I think, we don't have a choice...so shall we?" Azher said giving his hand to me..

And I was like 'should I do this?'

I was thinking what to do when I felt a hand around my waist...

"Sorry mate, She is not looking for any choices.. So you better back off" I heard haadi say.. I turned to look him. He looked in my eyes "She is Mine" he added firmly as if he was telling me through his eyes...His voice was cold.

"Oh sorry.. mujhe laga inko partner chaiye.." Azher said with a smirk.

"Arey tum yahaan aao yaar... Mai dilwata hun tumhe partner.." Rohaid bhai dragged azher with him before haadi slaps azher.

We really don't want any scene at the wedding.

"Hmm so shall we? " haadi said and opened his hand in front of me..

That time, all I can see was how much this guy is making efforts so without thinking twice about his anger issues I gave my hand in his, in acceptance..

And, then charlie started telling us which of the songs we all are performing, and our entry sequences etc.. Haadi and I were going to perform on two songs..

First is 'kala chashma' song from the movie 'baar baar dekho'

And the second one is, 'Meri Subah ho Tumhi' from the movie 'dilwale' which is actually a romantic track..

And we started our rehearsals..Charlie and his team was very cooperative..Charlie divided his team to look after every pair while he was busy with the bride and groom.

After two hours of practice, we learnt all our steps now..and were tired too.

I never expected haadi could dance so well. He was dancing like a pro and also was quick to learn the steps while I was having trouble in catching the steps. Our choreographer was very patient with me..

I took a break to relax and went out for fresh air.. I sat on the bench in the garden of Alizeh's house.

After a while,

"So, your dance partner can sit with you" haadi said standing at the back of the bench..

"Are you asking or telling me"

"I guess... I am telling.." He said with a laugh and sat beside me anyways.

We were sitting there quietly, we both remained silent.

"Aru" he called my name in serious voice..

I looked at him.

It felt so different whenever he calls me aru.

"I am sorry, I really am" he said looking down at grass,playing with his car keys..

It was high time.. I can't see him like this.. I can't stay mad at him this long..

"Haadi..." I said and put my hand on his hand to make him look at me.

"Arisha.. mujhe pata nahi kya ho gaya tha.. I never meant to hurt you, I cannot even think of hurting you..i am extremely, extremely sorry ...you know you" He said in a flow but I interrupted him

"Haadi please.. Its okay.. Stop saying sorry now...you are making me feel guilty" I said keeping my hand on his shoulder..

He smiled.

"So am I forgiven?"

I nodded in yes.

"Waise sahi kehte hai log...Ladkiyon ko manane mein bohot mehnat lagti hai" He said.

"ye toh aapko galti karne se pehle sochna chaiye na... Aur agar galti ho jae toh intezaar karna aana chaiye"

"Tumhara intezaar toh mai saari zindagi karne ko tayyar hu"

"Kya?"

Did he just said that? Or am I imagining things.

"Nothing..i was just trying to ask you...like..umm will you go out with me? "

He asked

"huh?" I think I heard it wrong.

"MISS ARISHA KHAN,WILL YOU GO OUT WITH ME?" he again said ,this time confidently.

•••••••

Arsam's pov

why the hell that ayaan came back so early, otherwise I was going to ask hania for dance..But fine, if she wants to be with him, I shouldn't be interfering..

By evening we all became so tired that we all needed a good evening snacks session.

So we headed to the dining area of the house..

I looked around to see hania, and she was all busy talking to that idiot...arisha and haadi bhai were also not there... And all I was stuck with this irritating sidra.... She is such a brain-eater. I do regret to be performing with her..

My phone rang and it was Saad.

Correct timing bro, you are a saver.

I took a chance to escape from there..Sad called me to meet him, I went to meet Saad and when I returned, i saw haadi bhai was sitting in the hall with the guys.. And girls must be in their room.

I went to look for Arisha, and I heard the girls screaming... It was just hania and alizeh bhabhi.I went in the room to see what happened..

"Tum log pagal ho kya, kyun cheekh rahi ho" I said entering in the room, I saw they were standing on the bed ..

"Arsam .. Tumhare peeche" hania said stuttering.

"Kya hai mere peeche " i turned to see what's there...

"Cockroach..." I scream and jumped on the bed to scare them even more.

"Arsam, jao usko bhagao" hania pushed me

"Pagal ho Kya.. cockroaches udte bhi hai"

"Tum toh bade hi darpok nikle arsam" alizeh bhabhi said

"Chalo maana mai hu Darpok...Lekin Aap kyun khadi hai yahaan... Jakar bhagae use."

Thats when the cockroach fly and came closer..

and both the girls screamed again..

And there comes arisha, she killed the cockroach with her shoe.

"kya hai yaar tum log.. hadd hai waise nautanki ki" arisha said

And then picked that dead cockroach to scare hania.

And hania ran and came behind me to hide.

That's when Haadi bhai entered..

"Haadi bhai .... Dekhiye isko.." Hania ran to hide behind haadi bhai.

Arisha turned to him still having cockroach in her hand..And laughed.

"Arey wah... Aaj to madam kaafi brave nazar aa rahi hai" haadi bhai said folding his hands in front of his chest.

"kya matlab aaj...mai brave hu okay.." She replied and walked to throw the cockroach in dustbin.

"come on arisha, kal movie mein jo torture mere sath hua hai na, mujhe pata chal gaya hai tum actual mein kitni badi darpok ho" haadi bhai said with a laugh and arisha looked at him like 'i will kill you if you won't stop'

"Kaisa torture bhai ... Hamein bhi to btaiye" i asked curiously.

"Arey.. wait.. Mai tumko dikhata hu" he said with a chuckle and started opening button of his right sleeves..

"Haadi.. Stop.." Arisha whispered but we could hear.

We were actually enjoying the scene..

Haadi bhai folded his sleeves and show his hand on which nails mark were there "Ye dekho, billi bhi sharma jaegi ise dekh kar" haadi bhai said.

I looked at aru, she hid her face with her hand in embarrassment.

"Toh tumse kisne kaha tha horror movie dekho... Remember you were the one who chose horror movie" alizeh bhabhi defended arisha.

"Kyun nahi, tum toh arisha ka side logi hi, inke nails ke marks bhi maujood hai rohaid ke hath pe.." Haadi bhai said and we all laughed.

"Anyways, tum mere room mein aae kyun the ye batao." Alizeh asked changing the topic..

"wo mai toh ye poochne aya tha ki mai nikal raha hu, tum chal rahi ho abhi?" Haadi bhai asked arisha.

"Umm haan, chalein..." She replied.. "chalo utho tum dono bhi" She added looking at us.

"Hum dono kya tumhare sath aae the? " I said faking a smile.

"Arsam.. " aru said in a warning tone.

" arey arey ladaku vimaan, aap jaen haadi bhai ke sath..mai hania ko drop kar dunga tumhare ghar me ba-hifazat"

I said.

"Uski koi zarurat nahi hai.. haadi bhai ,mujhe or arisha dono ko drop kar denge"

Hania said... And walked to take her bag.

•••••••

Arisha's pov

We were waiting for hania in parking area.

"Aapko kya zarurat thi..itna masoom banne ki... Jaise pata nahi maine kya torture kar diya ho" I said as soon as we were alone there.

He laughed.

"aapko hasi arahi hai.. Mai kuch bol rahi hu.." He still didn't said anything other than laughing..

"Fine.. Udha lein mazak.." I said and turned the other way.

"Acha suno" he said pulling me to his side that I collided to his chest.

"what?" I rolled my eyes..

He leaned in dangerously... He came closer and whispered in my ear "Let's go for another movie" He was just teasing me.

"Jee nahi.." i pushed him off while he laughed his heart out.

He looks so good when he is happy.. I was enjoying the view of him laughing in front of me..

He snapped his fingers in front of me..to bring me back to my senses. And i realized that I was smiling like a mad woman.

Then hania came, and we left from there.

After haadi left dropping us to our apartment...

Hania and I, both changed into our comfortable tees and PJs,and went to sleep.

Next morning,

"Waise,accha hai tum haadi bhai ke sath perform kar rahi ho.. Wo azher toh mujhe itna chhichora lag raha tha, jese dekh raha tha tumhe" hania said while eating her breakfast..

"Aesa kuch nahi hai honey, tumko galatfehmi hui hai..accha hai wo yaar, pata hai haadi ne itne gusse me usse baat ki thi, mujhe laga argue karega.. But he was nice.."

"Tumhari toh problem hi yahi hai.. Hamesha galat logo'n pe hi trust karna tum"

"Hmm wo sab toh thik hai, lekin tum mujhe ye batao ki ye akhir tumhare or ayaan ke beech konsi khichdi pak rahi hai.."

"Kuch nahi yaar, koi ladki pasand aa gai hai use, bas usi ke baare me..oops... Oh my god.. Maine use promise kiya tha ki kisiko nahi btaungi..shit"

I laughed at her.. "accha thik hai ... Maine kuch nahi suna..okay?" She smiled...

"Haadi bhai pakka kuch plan kar rahe hai tumhare liye.." Hania said suddenly.

"Huh? Tumse kisne kaha?"

"Arey bas mujhe pata hai...u know kal na.." She was interrupted by my phone ringtone.

I picked to see its none other than haadi..

"Hello"

"Hey, good morning" he said cheerfully.

"Assalamwalekum, aap itni subah subah?.. Khairiyat?"

"Umm yeah..just thought I should call you" he said

"Oh Okay... Anyways,We are meeting today for the rehearsals right?"

"Umm, We are definitely meeting, but not for the rehearsals"

"Kya matlab?"

"Matlab ,just get ready I am coming to pick you in an hour" he said and cut the call.

"But listen" I tried but the call was cut.

urghhhh he cut the call? Huh?

"Kya ho gaya tumhe? Aisa kya keh diya haadi bhai ne" I heard hania say..

Oh I forgot hania was listening our conversation...umm yeah, one sided conversation obviously.

"Just get ready, haadi is coming to pick us" I told her.

"Haadi bhai? But ayaan aane wala tha humein lene"

"Mujhe nahi pata yaar..Tum ready ho bas jaldi se.." I said and went to take shower and then got ready in my blue jeans and white t-shirt.

Once we both got ready, we came downstairs to see haadi waiting outside the building,looking handsome as ever..and did I mention he was wearing blue jeans and white t-shirt as well..

Wow, what a coincidence.

As we reached him, "Hi.." He said looking at me.

"Stop looking at him in awe" my inner self scolded.

"He hanged up the call in the morning, remember" it added.

Oh haan..how dare he?

"Don't you dare cut the call when I am talking ever again..." I said and went in to sit in the car.. While hania and haadi were laughing.

I hate him..

Then I saw ayaan car stopped in front of the gate and hania went to him..

"jab ayaan ko aana hi tha, toh ye kyun aa gae" i think to myself and rolled my eyes.

"hania hamare sath kyun nahi aa rahi?" I asked haadi as soon as he sat in the car.

"Kyunki wo ayaan ke sath jarhi hai"

"Jab jaana ek hi jagah hai toh.." I was interrupted.

"hum alizeh ke ghar nahi jarhe.. Remember i said , we are meeting but not for the rehearsals"

"Kya hai ye..i know aap bohot acche dancer ho but what about me.. I have to do a lot of practice...I don't want people to make fun of me on stage"

"No one will make fun of you.. Kyunki stage pe aag lagane ke liye hum dono ki chemistry hi kaafi hai" he said with a wink. and I smiled.

pagal

"But hum jaa kaha rahe hai?"

"Abhi pata chal jaega.. Have patience"

the rest of the drive was silent.

The car stopped in front of the amusement park..

"Really Haadi?" I said with my eyebrows raised.

"What? I thought you will love it as you are a kid till now"

"I am.. But aaj kyun?"

"Ye itne sawaal karne ki aadat kab jaegi tumhari"

"kabhi bhi nahi"

"But i'll really appreciate agar tum ye sawaal chalte chalte poocho" he said and got out of the car and opened the door of my side.. And gave his hand for help.

"Hmm someone is trying to be a gentleman huh?"

"I am not trying... I am ...Okay?"

After that we went in the park... It was so big..there were so many slides and rides to go on..

After getting inside the park and looking around..I forgot all the questions and was just enjoying..

"Haadi, come " I saw a mickey and ran to him excitedly and haadi followed me..

Haadi was clicking my pictures..here and there, everything now and then.

"Oh my god, Balloons... " I ran to the man selling balloons.. Haadi bought me all the balloons the man had.

"Hey let's go for that ride" haadi said pointing at highest ride..

I looked up at the height and gulped.

now,I can't even deny this otherwise he will think I am scared...

but I am.

But I can't tell him..He will laugh at me.

"Soch kya rahi ho

....come on" he said and held my hand pulling me to that huge dangerous ride..

"Haadi, we can try this later.. I want to eat ice cream first "

"I'll get you an ice cream after this ride."

"Yaar mar gai toh... bina ice cream ke marna nahi thik rahega.."

"Stop giving me excuses..come on" why is he so stubborn

And then we were in that mega drop dead ride.. I was hell scared.

I felt a hand on my hand..

"Its for fun..don't worry..... I promise after this ride you will be happy"

"I'll be happy? Where? In Jannat?" i said and he laughed..

"I am right here with you.. Jannat jana hua toh sath hi jaenge" he said with a laugh but it scared me more..

"Aap bohot bure ho.."

And it started taking us above the ground... Higher and higher... And suddenly it dropped and then again went higher and higher..

My eyes were closed whole time..and I was screaming my lungs out..and I was hugging haadi's hand tightly out of fear.

It dropped few times dangerously then stopped..

No movement at all.

"Arisha, open your eyes" haadi whispered..

I opened my eyes to see we were at the highest place of the pole..

It was scary..

I looked down and I felt I will faint..

"Don't look down.. Look at me" haadi said.

I looked at him, he was smiling..

Really? He was smiling in this situation?

We can die.. You idiot!!

But my voice didnt came out.

He then incidated me to look at the sky and... There were smoke crackers writing "I Love YoU" in the sky...

"Wow" It was so beautiful.. I forgot where I was, I was enjoying the view.. Its so so pretty.. I felt like I was sitting on top of the world watching this amazing view..

"People actually do a lot of effort to confess their love..don't they?" I said still looking at the sky..

The smoke slowly disappeared.

Then the thing we were sitting on..that drop ride.. Took us down slowly...

It wasn't that bad..it was nice..

"Haadi chalo jaldi... I want to meet that couple..who did that smoke thing.."

"Huh? What? " He gave me a confused look

"Aap aae toh mere sath... " i drag him with me..."Excuse me bhaiyya.. Abhi yahaan pe koi couple tha jisne ye" i tried to ask the guy at the counter..But he said he don't know..

"Hmm ice cream?" haadi asked to cheer me up.

"haan bilkul"

Then we ate ice cream..we were just walking around clicking weird selfies, eating, trying some of the other rides etc..

"Thank you haadi..Thank you so much...I really enjoyed a lot"

"Abhi Nahi....Abhi hamein kahin aur bhi jaana hai"

then, he took me to his school, where he studied after they shifted to Delhi.

he was holding my hand all the time..he was telling me the stories of school..We met one of his teachers who taught him in class eighth... He then took me to the school canteen..

The school was departed so there were no students in the school.

We were sitting in the school playground, talking about random stuff..

I took her to the amusement park where I did all the arrangements, I took her there to confess her...that how much she means for me...Frankly, I was scared to tell her, i was scared of her reaction, i dont know whether she feels the same way or not..I was planning it for days now.. And everything went as planned..I was the one who did that smoke cracker thing... I wrote my feelings on the sky.

But she never get that, use laga ye kisi aur ne kiya hai..kisi aur ke liye..she was searching for that couple, for that guy who did that..but never realised i was right behind her..

I think maybe I should drop this idea of confession for now..Its harder than saying sorry..Maybe she is not ready.. I can't bare her rejection..I want her..Let her take her time.

I wanted to stay with her..I wanted to spend as much time as I can..So, then I took her to my school.

"agar mujhe pata hota ki mere naraz hone pe aap insaan ban jaoge toh mai ye kaam teen saal pehle hi kar deti" she chuckled.

"Accha toh tumhare khyal me mai aaj se pehle tak Kya vampire tha?"

"Haayee kaash hote.. Kitne handsome hote hai yaar ye vampires"