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Chapter 09
(In case you get confused, this scene is set few days after the previous chapter.)
"Oh hello Abhishek! So good to see you!"
Pragya whipped around hearing Purvi's voice only to hear her giggle.
"Oh you should just see yourself right now Pragya!"
"Purvi what is wrong with you?"
Pragya asked exasperatedly.
Pragya checked her time again to find it had barely moved since she last checked. They were at Mr Lalwani's restaurant opening waiting for Abhishek to arrive.
"Pragya I should ask you that! From the time we got here you have already looked at the entrance for like hundred times! And it's only been 5 minutes! See! You are doing that again!"
Pragya began to object when her eyes finally found who she has been waiting for all this while.
His eyes seemed to have found hers as the same time as well.
The usual smile graced his face and he mouthed a silent 'hi' as he began to stride towards her from across the hall.
Abhi took in the sight before him.
Pragya stood before him in an emerald green color maxi dress which he hasn't seen on her before. The dress was nothing extra ordinary but there was something different about her today. Her face was shining and her doe eyes were mesmerizing.
She simply looked stunning.
"Wow! You look gorgeous!"
She blushed.
"Well, Thank you!"
They were soon joined by Sarala and Purvi.
"So shall we go in?"
Abhi asked as he began to guide Pragya towards the elevator.
But he stilled on the spot as soon as his hand touched her upper waist.
Wait!
He sneaked a glance at where his hand lay and felt his breath hitching.
Oh dear god!
Her dress was a low backed one.
Although it didn't bare all her back, the sensual creamy skin peeking at him through the bottle green was more than enough to give him nightmares.
He mentally cursed himself for not paying attention to all the hints dropped by Bulbul. Her nonstop chatter about losing his senses when he saw her Di tonight finally seemed to be making sense to him.
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Pragya tried to concentrate on the conversation. Mr Lalwani left no stone unturned to make sure she gets due recognition for her talent. He kept introducing her to all his friends and associates just like he did at the soft opening last week.
Her work always made her happy and her talent being thus appreciated by many gave her a strange sense of satisfaction.
But still the warm fuzzy feeling that was within her and in the air around her seem to be emanating solely from the pair of eyes that belonged to her husband. They were fixed upon hers, eventhough they were standing few feet away from each other talking to different groups of people.
Eventually he would glance away but only to return back few seconds later. Each time their eyes met the warm fuzzy feeling inside her seemed to be reaching new heights.
The feeling was new, but Pragya enjoyed it.
And he seemed to be enjoying it too.
Is it the dress? Pragya wondered.
The dress was chosen by Aaliyah and Bulbul. She has bought it on a whim and had it for sometime now but has never worn it till day.
Of course they have succeeded in making her agree to wear it and after seeing for herself what Aaliyah did with her hair and make up, she was quite happy that she gave in to their demand.
After seeing his reaction she was happier with her choice.
Abhishek seemed kind of hesitant at first. Shocked, rather. But then he has simply refused to let go off her even after they entered the elevator much to her amusement.
Despite the chill that ran through her spine every time his fingers brushed against her bare back, Pragya enjoyed his touch.
There was something in that touch... Possessiveness?
Pragya caught herself smiling at the realization.
Pragya Arora what is wrong with you! Focus!
You are a modern professional woman! Not some teenager!
You are blushing like a fool just because Abhishek is flirting with you!
Flirting? Oh my god! We are flirting!
I am flirting with Abhishek! My husband Abhishek!
Pragya stop it! Stop!
Don't look at him! Concentrate on what Mr... Err... What is his name again?
Oh, there! He is looking again!
He looks fine in that!
Pragya stop!
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Across the room Abhishek frowned upon not being met by Pragya's eyes.
The guy she was talking to was going on and on about something and Pragya was nodding constantly with a fixed smile.
What the hell is he saying! Must be something boring!
Doesn't he have anyone else to go talk to! He has been talking to her forever now! Is that guy troubling her?
He shouldn't have let that Mr Lalawani take away Pragya in the first place! He should have gone there with them instead of hanging out with these people!
Especially when she is wearing such a dangerous dress!
It would have been better if her long hair covered her back! But no! She just had to have that messy curly hair bun!
Wait! What the hell is he doing!
Abhi watched transfixed as the guy leaned in to Pragya to say something in her ear.
Suddenly something seem to snap within him and before he knew it he found his feet guiding him towards Pragya and that idiot!
"Excuse me! Hello! Missing me wifey?"
He said as he went on to encircle her waist.
Wifey!?
Pragya narrowed her eyes hearing his tone but he seemed to be... Well, he seemed to be glaring at Mr Err... Whatever his name!
"Oh hi! Well, meet my husband, Abhishek!"
Pragya introduced him to Mr Whatever-his-name.
"Hello! Abhishek! Husband Abhishek!"
Abhi said pointedly further baffling Pragya.
"Well, Abhishek this is..."
"Rahul Mehta! Nice to meet you!"
Mr Mehta chatted for awhile before moving on to talk to someone else much to the relief of his listeners. While one was happy to realize that he rescued his wife out of the guy's radar to relish her all alone, the other was happy to realize that she had one less thing to worry about now as her husband's possessive hold on her wrecked havoc within her.
"So enjoying the party?"
"Yeah yeah! You?"
"Yeah!"
"You have done an amazing job Pragya!"
"Thank you!"
"I like what you have done with that little space over there..."
"Which one? Oh that! Well, it was like..."
Abhi listened as Pragya went on to explain in detail. He was already aware of her talents. Their humble abode was all her work. But somehow seeing her talk about her work with so much passion, enthusiasm, excitement brought a smile to his face.
They were deeply engrossed in conversation when a voice called out to Abhishek.
"Hello Mr Mehra! And hello Ms Arora!"
Pragya who was facing the owner of the voice saw recognition flash through Abhishek's face before he turned to look at the woman standing behind him.
"Hello Mrs Sood! Abhishek you already know Mrs Sood? I never knew! I met her at the soft opening..."
"Oh yes Ms Arora! I have known Abhi for years now. We go way back!"
"Really? How do you know each other?"
"Well, Ms Arora we used to be..."
Mrs. Sood's words were cut off mid sentence with the arrival of Mr Lalwani.
"Excuse me! I am so sorry! But Pragya can you please come with me for five minutes?"
"Yeah sure! Please excuse me!"
Pragya said as she looked at Mrs Sood and Abhishek. But he seemed to be glaring at Mrs Sood.
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Where is he!
Pragya looked around one more time before going to her Ma.
"Ma did you see Abhishek?"
"What? No Pragya. I didn't see him."
Sarala said looking around.
"No Ma! It's okay. I will just ring him. It's too noisy in here. I will go out."
Pragya was about to call him when she heard his voice close by.
"Oh! Just shut up! It was all your doings!"
Why is he so angry? What is going on?
Pragya walked towards his voice.
"My doings? Really? Wow! That is just so like you to accuse others!"
That voice sounds familiar... Yeah! That's Mrs Sood! What is going on?
Pragya stood rooted to the spot trying to figure out what to do.
"What is that supposed to mean!"
She heard Abhishek's voice.
"I meant you have not changed a bit all these years Abhi! You are just the same!"
"So what! Huh? What? And look who is talking! You haven't changed either! Just look at you! So why would you think I will change? I haven't changed all these years and I won't change either! Do you get that Tannu? Now please get lost before I lose it completely!"
Haven't change? Tannu?
What is going on?
Pragya wondered.
I know that name! But from where?
Tannu Tannu Tan... Oh!
Yeah. He mentioned it during our first meeting.
Tannu!
Wait.
Tannu as in his ex girlfriend Tannu?
Pragya instinctively stepped back.
Edited by Diahh - 10 years ago
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