Alina's MUA finished applying setting spray on her face and she was almost ready. Almost ready for her sister's Birthday. Earlier this morning she bombarded Aliya’s face with kisses which Aliya wasn't least bit happy about.
“Di, I’m 20 now..Don't treat me like a child anymore” Aliya said irritatedly trying to free herself from her sister’s embrace
“You’ll always be my child Aliya” Alina said genuinely,kissing her forehead before walking out of the door.
After reminiscing on the morning events,Alina took a last glimpse at herself in the mirror and moved downstairs. Their Mansion,Shokhiyat, was decorated elegantly and Ravishingly. Many guests were already pouring in and she saw her parents greeting them all. Aliya was standing alone at the corner in their Garden as if not wanting to encounter anyone. Almost isolated. Alina moved towards her sister and wrapped her arms around her waist,Aliya’s back touching her front.
“Everything okay,Babygirl?” Alina asked pressing a kiss on Aliya's head.
“Yeah..Yeah..Everything’s awesome Di” She said almost nervously
“Are you sure about that? I don't think if ‘life of the party’ herself would be glooming on her own Birthday..Anyone would be able to enjoy themselves”
“I'm Fine di,I really am..It's just..” Aliya turned around to face her sister
“It's just?” Alina arched an eyebrow at Aliya
“It’s just I'm really nervous”
“My girl..being nervous? How is that even possible?” Alina chuckled
“Well you know..I haven’t celebrated my Birthday in a long while. I don't like celebrating it. Celebrating it after so long is making my stomach sink for some reason”
Alina knew what Aliya was thinking. She hasn’t celebrated her Birthday since.. Since Maya left.
“I was actually surprised Baby that you were celebrating it this year. Is there any reason?”
Aliya was hesitating. “Oh no..there's nothing special as such..I just thought and –”
“Whatever that reason is..I'm glad that you are celebrating it this year. I wish you a lifetime of Happiness Baby. Now cheer up. People are waiting for you at front”
“Yes Gear Up Aloo”
Both the sisters heard voices and hooting from a distance.
Shanaya alongside with her Boyfriend was walking towards them and Ragini and Kashvi were following them.
All three women started running towards Aliya and brought her into a tight hug.
“Oh Aloo,Look at you..Finally all Grown up” Shanaya said like a proud mother.
“I was already a grown up Shanzy” Aliya irritatedly growled at her
“Now we Can take you to all the clubs and parties with us without worrying about Amrita's pleas” Ragini said pinching Aliya's cheeks ignoring her previous remarks.
“Hey guys,Don't irritate the Baby today. It’s her day” Kashvi shoved everyone aside and kissed Aliya on her cheek
“I'm not a Bab–” Aliya was about to Argue but rather sighed.
Alina eyed Raghav and passed him a smile. Raghav chuckled Awkwardly as well.
Raghav tried pushing his girlfriend back and instead got punched in the gut by her.
“Shanzy,Leave the girl..Will you?” Raghav told his girlfriend still holding his stomach
Before Shanaya could respond..Aliya waved at her Friends and walked over to them.
“Enjoy Baby” Alina shouted at Aliya before finally facing her Friends.
She was joined by other People who apparently were also her Friends. Friends as in Children of Her Dad’s colleagues,Some Friends with whom she shared her college Dorm,Friends with whom She went to College,Other Friends with whom she shared 12 years of her life in school and so on and so on. Alina had a very big social circle and she knew that. If she had to throw a Farm house party today,She could gather 300 people on her own,just the ones, who referred to themselves as her Friends. Well Alina was over this mess long time ago and the only ones she could actually call her Friends,Her family were the three Gorgeous women who were already drunk right in front of her.
Alina was socializing and the Party was moving. Eventhough an hour passed in blink of an eye,Party was still just getting started. Bureaucrats,Aristocrats, Buisnessmen..Everyone was still advancing and Alina was addressing everyone with a smile which started to pain her jaw now. She vacated herself a bit from others to grab some air and a Drink.
She started looking around unconciously. Was she looking for someone?
A hand wrapped around her waist. A hand which was big and cold. A hand which bruised her so many times that she couldn’t even keep a count now. A touch she couldn’t forget even in her sleep. A touch which sent shiver down her spine whenever it got in contact with her.
Alina shut her eyes in hope that she wouldn’t have to face the Brutal master of that uncomfortable touch.
“You were looking for me,Right Baby?” A voice rang in her ears.
Alina finally turned around. “Yup Avi..I was waiting for you”
She didn't met his gaze. Gaze which was filled with lust.
“Then why didn’t you call me?” He asked,his hands moving towards Alina's butt.
“Well I was caught up with People and -”
“Were those people more important to you than your Fiance?” His hands grabbed her ass without her consent.
“You aren’t my Fiancé”
“I will be” He smirked at Her
“You never will -” Alina couldn't answer when he grabbed her jaw
“You didn't answered my earlier question Baby. Were they more important than me?”
Yes they Were. “No..no Avi..no one's more important than you” Alina still wasn't looking him in the eyes. She didn't wanted to.
“Then why the hell -” Aviraj was cut off when he heard footsteps of someone approaching them
“Leave her Aviraj” Shanaya said through hissed teeth
“Make me” Aviraj left Alina and moved towards Shanaya aggressively…
“Guys pls stop…Will you?” Alina’s eyes started getting glossy
As soon as Aviraj was about to reach Shanaya…Ragini came and stood next to her “You don’t want us to call Mr Oberoi…or Do you?”
Aviraj stopped in his tracks after hearing Ragini’s words. Alina’s Dad was the only reason he was still tranquil as much as he was. Otherwise Alina couldn’t even begin to imagine what he would have done with her.
Alina knew her power, Her authority,Her importance..where she stood in the society. Then why the hell she couldn’t stand up against Aviraj. The man who made her life a living hell. The man who isolated her from the world. The man who pushed her in a shell,who took her freedom. Her past mistakes,Her KARMA came running back. Maybe this was her fate now.
“What’s taking you guys so long?” Kashvi came running towards them but stopped after looking at the scene.
She didn’t uttered a single word and protectively held Alina’s hand. “Alina, come fast. You need to see something”
She completely ignored Aviraj and took off with her friend.
Alina’s heart was a beating mess. She knew she got away with this only cause her family was here right now. She was trembling with the after-thought of consequences. Her eyes were still glossy when she entered the room and she wiped the tears as soon as possible,trying her best to not ruin her makeup.
At this point she was immune to the tears but still she always applied Waterproof Makeup..Just in case.
As soon as she grabbed hold of her surroundings,She heard someone crying. Actually everyone did. The party was silent and the halls were covered with the Bawling voices. She looked around the room. Everyone was looking in a particular direction. Alina started moving but was she holding back? Maybe she knew those Voices….
Alina slowly reached the spot. She shoved the crowd away. As soon as she got hold of the scenario,she was stuck in her tracks. She couldn’t move. Her eyes were glossy before but now she was a crying mess.The nervousness with which she entered the crowd was completely opposite to the intensity with which she came out. She left the crowd. She left the room. She couldn’t breathe after what she saw.
After who she saw.
She knew she recognized those Voices. She knew she heard it somewhere. Even though it was lost somewhere in her memories, those voices..sorry..that particular voice belonged to someone she couldn't forget.
Aliya was bawling her eyes in crook of her sister's neck. And that sister wasn't Alina. It was Maya.
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