Chapter 22
Sahil's POV
I got very uncomfortable and annoyed. I wanted to go away from there but I had to give one more performance along with Sagar's friends. It was a song from the movie Saath Saath.
College ka ik ladka hai aur college ki ik ladki
Nain mile aur unke dil mein ik chingari bhadki
Pyaar ka chakkar hai yeh hai na
Dekho kisi se na kehna
All his 4 friends, their wives and I did a hilarious performance on the song.
Everyone was laughing like anything.. Damini hid her face in her palms. We literally dragged them in the middle of the dance. We were teasing them mercilessly.
"Now the best part of the evening... As we all know that Sagar and Damini sing very well so I request them to sing a song and dance for us." Samar announced and everyone was very excited. Sagar got up from his place and went near her. He took her hand in his and came in the centre of the room and he started singing a song for her
Jab Koi Baat Bigad Jaye. They started doing a slow couple dance on it while singing.
Everyone present there either hooted or whistled and gave a very big round of applause. Then the next song filled the atmosphere with excitement.
It was Gallan Goodiyaan.... Everyone was a part of this performance they enjoyed a lot.
The evening came to an end and we all were tired by now. so we had our food and went back.
I was already very irritated. I don't know what was my problem but I was very uneasy. I was angry and was feeling helpless. I knew I was getting drawn towards her but I didn't want it.
Samar's POV
I left with Damini, her parents and dad. The moment I reached home and every one got down the car, my phone started ringing.
I saw the number, it was Sagar. I smiled and picked up the call.
"Hello??"
"Hello, Samar I need to talk to you." He said in a very serious tone.
"Now??" I was a bit surprised.
"Yes..."
"But, we were together just now...'
"It is urgent.. please."
"Ok... where are you?"
"Still at the guest house."
"Ok.. I will be there in 5 minutes." I said and disconnected the call.
"Dad, I will come back in an hour."
"Where are you going now, it is too late. " Dad said.
"I have something to do, dad. Don't worry, I will be back soon. "
I drove back to the guest house.
Sagar was waiting there in the garden.
"What is it Sagar?" I asked as he was looking a bit tense.
"Samar I need to ask a few questions and I want you to tell me the truth." He said looking into my eyes and I nodded.
"The truth Samar.. " he said again with stress on the truth.
"Yeah.. sure."
"Do you like Manu?" He asked me and I got confused
"What kind of a question is that?" I asked back.
"It is a simple question... Samar.. Do you like Manu?" He asked again.
" She is a very good girl. Sweet, talented and beautiful.... Why are you asking me that??"
"I want you to stay away from her."
Sagar please be clear... I am not getting what you are saying.. What have I done?"
"You like Manu?"
"As in ??"
"As I like Damini....
"Hell.... NO....."
"
But you are very friendly with her and she is also very comfortable around you."
"So what?? I am friendly with everyone... I was friendly with Damini too. But I never had any such feelings for her. But why are you asking that?? Why did you think that I like her that way?"
"You like someone ?? "
"Y..yeah but it is not Manu... I told you.. I like a girl for quite a long time. I met Manu only days ago. "I said and he closed his eyes and took a very deep breath.
"Oh thank God!" He said. He looked relieved now. But I was tense as hell.
"What is the problem Sagar?? What is going on? Why are you so concerned about Manu all of a sudden?" I asked.
"Oh just like that.. "
"No, it is not just like that.. you are getting married tomorrow and as much as I know you you were on top of the world. Then why the hell, all of a sudden you got so tensed, that you called me back and are talking to me like this?"
"It is not that important Samar.. let it be.. "
"It is not that important... Are you kidding me? If it was not important you would not have been so tense. You should have seen the tension on your face. Tell me what it is? Who is Manu and why are you so concerned about her?"
"Oh she is Swati's friend... You know that."
"I know that... But I want to know, what only you know... " I said looking into his eyes.
"Who is Manu? How does that concern you if I have feelings for her or not?" I asked again, when he didn't answer.
"Samar please leave it.. " he turned away but I caught his arm and pulled him again to face me.
"Sagar... Answer me, why does it bother you, if I have feelings for her?"
"You can't have such feelings for her Samar. "
"Why?? Are you having some kind of feelings for Manu? If it is so.. I will kill... " I was getting angry now. I knew he loved only and only Damini but I was instigating him to get the truth out of him. "Are you out of your mind.. I can't even think about it. I am crazy about Damini. And as it is Manu is...." He was saying then close his eyes as if he was trying to hide something. "Manu is... ???" I asked again.
"Samar... it is none of your business, just tell me that you don't like her and you will stay away from her. " he said to me.
"Then, it is none of your business too that what I feel... And for whom.. Good night. I have many things to do at home." I said.
"Wait... Ok.... But first you tell me your feelings.
"She is a sweet girl. But I don't have any such feelings for her. I can't even think about her. I ... Am in love with someone else. " I said looking into his eyes.
"Are you sure?? Who is that girl ??" He asked me again.
"Why are you asking me that?"
"You pointed in Manu's direction while dancing on that song. Just stay away from Manu..." he said and I laughed.
"Are you out of your mind?? It was just a song .. I pointed at the bride. "
"If it is not Manu then who is it? Tell me?" He said and I got a bit uncomfortable. I could not answer that looking into his eyes. I was looking everywhere else but towards him. "Look into my eyes and answer that." He said again.
"It is not Manu... Can we talk about it later?" I said and started going towards my car.
But he stopped me and said,
"No... Right now.."
"Let it be.. Sagar " I said and closed my eyes as I knew he was going to be angry.
"Why?? Don't you honour your feelings for the girl?" he asked, challenging me.
"Of course I do.. but ... " I didn't know how to tell him that it was his own younger sister.
"Answer me.. " he was adamant.
"Will you help me if I tell you?" I tried to negotiate.
"Of Course.. If it is not Manu... " he said again.
"Aree yaar. IT IS NOT MANU..." I almost shouted back, making my statement loud and clear.
I was annoyed by now. He was stuck on Manu only. Who was Manu? Why was he so concerned?
"Then yes... I Promise." He looked relieved. But I was not sure if he would be that cool after I told him the name of that girl.0000000