He Hates Me Or Does He?

PART 20 : THE BALL

I wish I would be able to reach a place one day where I can be in the same place as him. I don't want money all I want is I am the same interested towards my work as he is. He motivates me low key. No wonder why people are all over him. I wonder If he also has some bad tribe around him. It's obvious that in business, there are some snakes trying to diss their competitors.

And his eyes get on me while discussing something. I fluctuate them on something else but shoot he caught me staring at him. No I was not looking at you Vihaan just getting inspired. And here I see Abhi. I kind of run over to him.

He startles. " Calm down Anika." He says.
" Sir I can't. What is it that I have to do." I ask hurriedly.
" Oh there's nothing special. You just have to see how many people attended the party and look out for other management. As of now, here is the copy of all the management that has to be looked out for. It's pretty simple so calm down." He hands over to me the copy.

" Sir so should I get ready for the event now?." I ask
" Yes just wear something formal. You can't wear anything fancy since you are one of the volunteers so yea." He informs and moves over to the next stall.

Wow so I can't even get ready properly. I get ready hurriedly and put on a decent maroon formal top with black pants. I forgot to bring my office pairs so will have to go with the black heels. What a joker of me.

I look over at all the preparations and everything seems in place. I interact with all the people that I need to get my work done. It's all good. This venue looks really formal and cozy. And I spot guests coming. We facilitate them like we need to.

Vihaan comes and starts greeting these two old men. " Please welcome Mr Mishra and Mr Singh. Please come inside." He welcomes them patiently and after sending them inside he turns to me and says " Make sure that the welcome drinks are offered to everyone and the shawl as well." He says firmly.

" Sure sir. I'll take care of it." I pass a smile trying to make over my mistakes.

He heads inside. I start waiting for my Sanjana Di.

At approx 9:17 p.m. I spot them coming inside. They all look at me and Sanjana Di gets over to me. Krishant bhaiya and his wife are looking so good to be honest.

" Hey. Oh so you had to work even today huh?" Says Sanjana Di sadly.
" Oh yes Di. I too didn't have any idea." I say
" Yea the way you went so hurriedly from the station, I was actually expecting that you are going to kind host the programme or something. But the reality is way too different. Isn't it?. " says Aashna Di while giggling.

What a bitch. " Yea Di I have to actually manage all the things." I reply weakly.
" yea right. Actually it kinda suits you. You look good." She says giving a side to Kalpana who's giggling too.

They all go inside. I am kind of liking to do this stuff. My organisational skills are getting better. I feel happy actually. Everyone's engaged and I am too. My cousins are enjoying themselves at a table while having their favourite cocktails. I wish I could have it too. I haven't had anything to drink from a really long time and a little booze won't do a thing. I know how to control myself with it. I go over to the counter and take two shots of vodka secretively.

I rush over to the snacks counter hurriedly. Since all of my work seems done, I go over to Sanjana Di all cheerily.

" Huh you look so happy Anika." asks Anjali Di.
"I am happy Di but not more than you getting engaged in 5 days huh." I tease her. She smiles.
" Happy to see you happy." Says Vaidehi Di.

Now that it's been 5 minutes, I get a soft hit and it's good. I feel good.

Anshika Bhabhi arrives from behind. " We don't have pics cutie. Let's take pictures." She says to me putting her hand behind my waist.

" Sure Sure Bhabhi." I say
" I will click for you two." Says Krishant bhaiya taking out his phone.

We pose and suddenly Krishant bhaiya runs towards us and pulls Bhabhi towards him and in the next few seconds I get pushed over to the tables set on the sides. I lie on the floor. I instantly try to get back from the surface but

I open my eyes and spot not just blood but a piece of glass being stuck on my palm. Some people rush over to me. I am in a lot of pain. Now that I look at it, it's Vihaan holding on to my injured hand. Abhi sir and some other two men also rushes over.
" Bring the bandaid Abhi" says Vihaan firmly.

I snatch my hand away from his hold so I don't want to look like a wannabe.
" I am okay". I say while trying to take the piece away but it hurts like hell.
But wait, where is the glass from.

I turn behind and the glass pyramid lies shattered. The one who were carrying it broke it a few inches behind us due to which Krishant bhaiya tried to save us or rather bhabhi. I feel hurt but I don't mind it. I try to run away from there since I don't want to be present here to show my nearly coming tears.

" Bring the firstaid fast." orders Abhi sir.
" Urm I think we should get them to the doctor first." says Vihaan.
" It's okay. My friends will get over here. I'll go and get checked." I say trying to go away as fast as I can.
"Abhi go with her." Vihaan says grimly.

It just seems too annoying to me. The least I wanted was to become the centre of attraction here and yet eyes are on me for the misery that took place. Everybody's looking at me and my injured hand. I take a deep breath and pull the glass out of my hand with a bit hurry. The point of standing here is making me sweat more than this injury. It seems nothing with the kind of people around me.

"It's really okay. It doesn't hurt that much to be honest. I am fine." I hurry over to the exit of the programme. I sense Abhi sir behind me.

" Stop acting so childishly. Let's get to the doctor." Sanjana Di arrives too with the rest of my cousins.

We reach the hospital soon. I get my bandaid done. What just happened? Everything was on point and now this.

We all go back to the party. Sanjana Di joins the rest of her party. The bandaid feels okay but it still hurts.

"Anika put your huge purse here okay. You don't need to take it here and there with you. I'll take care of it." She says kindly.
" Oh okay di." I step forward but damn my heels. They bend sideways a little and I almost fall towards Aashna Di. She holds me so I don't fall completely on her.
" Mind you Anika. Are you okay." She asks while brushing her here back to normal.

I feel I am still dizzy. " Sorry Di. Couldn't see you there." I reply gently.
" Urm what's the smell?" She asks while coming closer.
" Oh Anika always wears nice perfumes." says Anjali Di chuckishly.
" Haha that's not true." I say.
Aashna Di makes a face which is hard to express. " Well that's definitely not a perfume. That smells strong plus with all this falling, are you drunk Anika."

Oh no. They are all my cousins and except Sanjana and Anjali Di nobody knows but how the hell Aashna Di can smell alcohol. She does not drink as far as I know.
" I am not drunk. That might be the smell of the party." I reply.
She comes closer. " You were definitely drunk I can guarantee that or else what explains the sudden mess that you created." She says loudly.

" Uh okay. I drank but I can guarantee that I was just posing standing at one place nothing else. Why would I let the glass pyramid fall on me? Why are you doubting me so much?" I ask loudly too. I have kept silent for too long and I just can't anymore.

" Watch your tone Anika. Watch your tone. You think you are talking sense let me tell you, you are so not. I know how much you drink. Just so if you have forgotten, Aadarsh is my really good friend and with all he has told me, I don't trust a single word of yours. Especially with related to your new goal." She says openly.

My relationship with Aashna Di has always been forky but never this harsh. I don't know what's up but something really is. Well, let it be. I don't want to focus my mind on something which I can't really control.

" Well what I said is true. You are open to believe whatever suits you didi." I reply straightforwardly and leave.