Chapter 22

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Neil's POV

"Surpriseeeeeeee" I heard everyone's scream as I looked in front, surprised.

All our college friends were standing there looking at us, grinning while some also gave me a smirk while Manisha, stood at the corner, chuckling.

"So how's the surprise???" she asked, walking towards the gang and stood with them as I was lost in my thoughts.

"I---you all---I mean---" I searched for words as Tiasha too looked at me and then back at them as Rohit quickly walked towards me and gave a hug.

"Hey buddy. Now don't say you didn't recognise us" he pouted as I gave a awkward smile.

"No no. Obviously I can't forget you all Rohit" I replied as he broke the hug and smiled at Tiasha.

"Hello beautiful. Myself Rohit. You can call me Ro" he forwarded his hands towards Tiasha as she shook her hands with his.

"Tiasha here. It's glad to meet you Rohit" she smiled as he grinned at her.

"Well well well. Now come come come. Let's be seated guys. Chalo chalo" Manisha announced as we all walked towards the hall.

"Why didn't you tell me that you are inviting the entire college here???" I asked Mani as she chuckled.

"Why??? You aren't happy???And moreover, I didn't say because I knew you wouldn't have come"

"Mani it's not that I wouldn't have come. It's that you know I am kinda reserved person"

"But they all are friends. Moreover, we all are here because you came and you remember Siddhi???" she asked as I nodded.

"See there. God helped us to sail our ship. Siddhi and Gaurav got married 2 years ago and now madam is 7 months pregnant" she squealed in happiness as my eyes widened in surprise as a bright smile plastered my lips.

"Wowwww that's an amazing news. Where's she by the way???" I asked looking around.

"She was here only. Come let's go first. We will see. Also see, Tiasha actually 
is there" I looked at her who was busy chatting and laughing with everyone.

Who will say that she met them just few minutes back???

Then we walked towards the living area as I took my seat beside Tiasha.

Or better to say, I was literally pushed at her side by the not-so-innocent Manisha

She winked at me, laughing as I threw a glare at her while Tiasha held my forearm only to help me not falling on top of her.

"Awwwww how sweet" Akshita looked at us in a awe as she immediately left my hand while I gave them an expressionless look.

"Oh god, we all can't believe only that Neil got married. See, we all definitely knew that our Gaurav and Siddhi, that is #Gauri ship would sail and it did but him" she added, making an unbelievable expression as all nodded and laughed while I sighed, looking away.

"But I must say one thing" she continued and walked towards Tiasha and sat beside her on the arm of the sofa and added, "You are lucky girl. This man is little crazy and insane, but a gem"

"Yeah yeah so good. Pehle burai karo phir sugar coating" I said to Akshita with a not-so-sweet-smile as she gave me the same reaction.

"Oh please haa. We are friends, we don't have good lists only. Waise for you it is always a good list"

"Yeah what else. He was the very good boy of the college. Afterall, that's quite common when you don't talk also. But whatever, he is damn good"

"Indeed he is" we looked back as we saw Siddhi walking towards us.

"Hey hey careful careful" Gaurav ran towards her as she nodded while I stood up and signalled her to seat.

"Hey Neil please sit. I will sit beside your wife" she looked at Tiasha with a smile and then back at me.

"But before that. Come here" she opened one arm of hers as we shared a side hug as she continued, "Congratulations. So didn't invite also???"

"Invite??? Siddhi his marriage came as a shocker to us. He escaped the treat. No body was invited. Not fair" Pranav gave a shocking look as all nodded.

"Yes absolutely. But we are also not among those who will leave you. Treat we will take it from you by hook or by crook" Akshita said as if she was giving me a warning as I huffed.

"We will see that. Anyways, Siddhi congratulations to you too and to this idiot husband of yours too" I said as Gaurav glared at me while Siddhi hit my forearms as I chuckled.

"Idiot and me??? Then Tiasha let me tell you also how insanely sane your husband is. Stupid" Gaurav glared and then soon chuckled as Tiasha smiled and then looked at me.

"Okay okay. Now let me go and meet your dear wife" she said breaking the hug and slowly walked towards Tiasha as she gave her a smile.

"Hello sweetheart" she hugged her as Tiasha reciprocating the hug.

"Hello darling" her lips plastered with a smile as Siddhi broke the hug and looked at her.

"So how's life with Chemicals and Chemistry haa??? I am so happy that finally your childhood dream is slowly slowly turning into reality right???" she asked, taking her seat as Tiasha looked at her confused and then back at me while she chuckled.

How did Siddhi knows Tiasha is doing Masters in Chemistry???

"I see thinking na how I know???" she asked as Tiasha gave an awkward smile and added, "Yeah actually I----"

"Tiasha Khurana nèe Singhania, I still remember DSG Institution of Education and definitely the head girl who was my successor" she grinned as Tiasha looked at her surprised.

"Siddhi right???" she whispered as Siddhi chuckled while she added, "You mean Ms. Siddhi Mishra, school's head girl as well as head of cultural activities???" she asked as Siddhi nodded, grinning.

"Oh my god Siddhi di. What a pleasant surprise to meet you" Tiasha sat and hugged her as Siddhi reciprocated the hug.

"Thank God someone still remembers me" she sighed, smiling as Tiasha chuckled.

"Oh come on Siddhi di I can't forget you please. But you left Mumbai right??? Just after school???"

"Yeah I did. Actually from there I went to Australia and then back in India but that time in Delhi"

"Oh I see"

"Wait wait wait" Akshita interrupted lifting both her hands and continued, "You guys know each other???"

"Ummm well not so closely. But definitely we do. She was my junior in school. As class wise, I was two years elder to her" Siddhi replied as Akshita lips curved into a O as she nodded.

So Siddhi and Tiasha were school mates???
But here I didn't only know anything about her school life or never tried to know maybe

"Hey that's so cool. Isn't it Neil???" Gaurav asked breaking my trance as I nodded.

"But one thing Tiasha. For you, I am only Gaurav ok? You call her di that's your story but me only Gaurav. You know friends" he pouted as Tiasha nodded chuckling as Akshita too supported Gaurav.

"Oh hello. She is my younger sister and I am her Siddhi di. You both stay away from her" she warned, hugging Tiasha and added, "Now Neil you. Now you stop standing there and sit here Neil" Siddhi instructed as Tiasha averted her gaze from her to me.

"I will sit somewhere else. You guys sit na. Moreover Siddhi----"

"Quietly sit here okay???" she threatened as all burst out laughing while Tiasha too chuckled looking at me.

What's so funny???

"Ufff you give threats like gangsters. I so do pity Gaurav" I replied with a not-so-sweet-smile as she rolled her eyes.

"See see now you understand my situation. Finally someone is there for me" Gaurav leaned against my arm, sitting on the arm of the sofa and wiped his fake tears as I looked at Siddhi who was throwing daggers at her husband.

Okay, I really feel pity for him for what's coming up

"Is it Gaurav???" she asked sternly as he nodded while she added, "Great. See now I am going to stay in my in-laws. Do one thing, not a couch but this time I will ask maa to arrange a separate room for you. It will be so great"

"Yes" he nodded as we looked at him surprised and Siddhi was glaring as realised what he said and immediately shook his head.

"No---I mean yes---I mean no---yes---I" he stammered as we all burst out laughing.

I looked at Gaurav and Siddhi with a bright smile on my face when I felt a head on my shoulder with a hand on the back of my palm as my smile gradually faded as I turned around to find Tiasha laughing her heart out, throwing her head back at my shoulder with her eyes looking at Siddhi and sometimes at the front.

Gradually a sweet smile plastered on my lips too as her bright and happy face was being seen infront of me while somewhere, I was too feeling happy from within my heart.

Her smile made me happy???

What is happening with me???

Okay! It's nothing

I kept looking at her lost in my thoughts when she too turned around looking at me and immediately her smile gradually faded as we both looked at each other, unblinkingly.

"Lmfao. Poor Gaurav" Akshita said, finally breaking our trance as Tiasha immediately withdrew her hand and looked away at Siddhi.

"Hey not fair. All are laughing. Wait wait wait. My turn will also come. That day I will also see" Gaurav pouted like a kid as I chuckled.

"Awwww Gaurav. No problem. We all are friends here"

"You tho don't even talk. Wait for some more time. You getting thrown out of the room, going and sleeping on sofa, everyone's pampering your wife, that day isn't far" he whispered into my ears as I chuckled.

"Not always Gaurav. And what do you think, Siddhi doesn't love you??? You know to be in a marriage for lifelong, both the person has to make equal compromises, adjustments and sacrifice and this cute cute fights are a part of it" I said as he looked at me surprised.

"Oh bhai, you are ok??? You are saying this??? No issues. This means, you are actually married"

"Shut up. Anyways, that's what mom says. You all know about my marriage then from Mani must have known everything also. Nothing as such is there"

"Yeah yeah we will see Mr. Neil Khurrana. When you will fall in love na, I will also come and make you remember your words. But yeah nothing as such is there. So little little kuch kuch toh hota hai right????(So little little something something happens right???)" he asked and giggled as I sighed, rolling my eyes.

"Ok we will see in future. Moreover, well happiness comes from this only I believe. Aunty tells right. Moreover, I know how much Siddhi and I love each other" he said as I smiled.

"I know that" I replied as Rohit added, "Hey what are you both gossipping since then???"

"Ahhh nothing as such" I said as he looked at me curiously.

"Exactly" Gaurav added as Rohit nodded.

"But yeah one thing I must say" Mani interrupted, screaming as she walked towards the four of us.

"What is that???" Gaurav asked as she scanned four of our faces.

"Without these banters also na I guess marriage doesn't becomes marriage. I mean this cute cute banters are also a form of showing love only. Am I right???" she looked at us, as our thoughts matched, clapping her hands in excitement as Gaurav and Siddhi, nodded laughing while I and Tiasha looked at each other immediately.

Well whatever our banters aren't cute in any ways and Love, please no ways!!!

"Tiasha" Siddhi called her, breaking our trance as she turned towards her.

"Yes???"

"How's Tarun bhaiyya??? See, I am asking only about you. He too was my senior. How's he now???"

Hearing that, Tiasha's smile gradually faded as her eyes turned moist and she sat there numb as Siddhi looked at us, confused.

"What happened??? Did I ask----"

"----Bhaiyya is all good Sidhhi di. Very happy with mumma and papa" she said as a low smile plastered her lips as she lifted her head, looking at the window as her eyes turned moist.

"Oh no" Siddhi huffed sadly and continued, "I am so sorry Tia. I didn't know. I am so sorry" she hugged her as Tiasha shook her head, hugging her back.

"It's ok Siddhi di. It's ok. Moreover, you know I am not a media person so I never wanted this to be a news. Though people did get to know. Anyways, please don't be sorry" she smiled as Siddhi gave her a low smile as a lone tear escaped Tiasha's eyes as she turned around my side.

As it rolled down her cheeks, it landed on the back of my palm as I immediately looked at her who took a deep breath, closing her eyes as I was feeling as if someone is hurting me badly.

I placed my hand on her hand as she stiffened, immediately shot opening her eyes and looked at me surprised as I blinked my eyes giving her assurance and shook my head requesting her nod to shed tears and placed my other hand beside the corner of my eyes only to tell her about the lone tear drop that was still wandering there.

She immediately understood my gesture and wiped off the teardrop, thanking me and  giving a smile as I looked around when she withdrew her hand and looked back at Siddhi as again all got busy in talking.
.......

"Okay okay okay, Mani I guess we all should have the dinner now. We have to return back to. It's already 9:15 pm" Rohit said as all nodded.

"Yes Mani. Moreover, mom will also be worried and tomorrow Siddhi and she will be having some plans for the baby shower" Gaurav said to which Siddhi added, "Exactly. Moreover, the most important thing. You all are invited. All means all"

"Woah that's cool. When is it???" Akshita asked, excitedly.

"Well that mom will decide. But I want you all, including the men. See I don't know what you all think and don't want to listen also that what you guys will do and I just want you all there. As a mother I want my baby to get blessings of my entire gang. So it's mandatory" she said sternly.

Well was she inviting us or ordering us???

"Woah woah woah. Siddhi are you inviting us or ordering us??? Lmfao" Rohit laughed as Siddhi rolled her eyes.

"Oh wow very funny. Whatever you think. You have to come means that you have to come" she said as we all chuckled.

"Achha baba fine. We will go my  dearest sweetheart" I said pulling her cheeks as Gaurav glared at me.

"Well we got it. Okay???" he said with a not-so-sweet-smile as I looked at him confused.

"Jealous much. Ufff, I won't take your wife Gaurav"

"That you can't also. Else your wife will eat me and my wife" he nodded, grinning as I rolled my eyes.

As she if won't eat me??? Ready to pounce on me anytime like a tiger without any reason

I looked at her who was throwing me glares as I mentally laughed at the irony of the situation.

Give these glares to Gaurav na why on me???
Awww, I am so innocent

"Oh please Gaurav"

"Ohh you please Neil. We all aren't blind here. What do you think??? We are busy talking that means we don't keep an eye on the surroundings" Siddhi smirked as all burst out laughing.

Then suddenly the doorbell rang as we all turned towards the gate as I saw Manisha's face turning low as she constantly kept looking at me.

"Hey I guess finally Dhruv is here with Raghav. God, I thought he wouldn't come today only lol" Akshita laughed as I immediately looked at her and back at Manisha who gave me 'Please-don't-get-angry' look.

"Raghav is here???" I asked as all nodded while Manisha went and opened the door.

Okay Neil be cool
Relax. Chill ok???
Just take chill

"Hello everyone" I heard a voice as I closed my eyes, fisting my hand as my knuckles gradually turned white.

"Ahhh Raghz finally dude. I thought you dropped the plan" Rohit grinned, pulling him in a quick hug.

"Oh come on. How can I??? Afterall Mani's invitation and such a great chance to meet you all" he said breaking the hug and gave a bright smile to all.

I stood up nonchalantly as Manisha walked towards me with an apologetic smile as I shook my head, smiling back at her.

"Don't be sorry Mani. It's not your fault"

"But still, I am sorry. Actually he came here after a business trip and today everyone was here and even it slipped from Dhruv's mouth only that------"

"----Oh my god Mani, chill. Why are you giving me an explanation??? Did I ask????" I asked her, smiling as she shook her head in denial while I added, "Anyways, who cares!? It's just that we can never go well. So chill. Afterall, he is all your friend and I can't ruin that friendship"

"Awwww, but don't worry. I won't let you have any problem. Pakka promise"

"Well that I will only manage. Else I guess he won't like to get a nice beating yet another time" I said as we both laughed aloud.

My laughter gradually faded as he, after greeting Manisha came and stood in front of Tiasha with a charming smile as his eyes were being quite observant while Tiasha gave a sweet smile back at him.

"Wow who's this gorgeous lady here???" he asked, looking at Tiasha as she giggled shaking her head.

"Oh no no please" she replied as he added, "Oh come on. Afterall today, you are the special person here"

"Well I am Raghav. Mr. Raghav Raichand. You may call me Raghz too" he said forwarding his hand.

"And may I have the honour to know your name???" he added.

"Oh sure" she shook her hand with his and added, "Myself Tiasha. Mrs---"

"-----Mrs. Tiasha Neil Khurrana, my WIFE" I said stressing on the word as he looked at me, surprised for a while and then gave a somewhat sweet smile as I looked at Tiasha who in turn looked at me.

"Oh my my my, don't tell me you are only Tiasha Singhania, now the owner of the Singhania Group of Company??? It's so great to meet Miss Sing---I mean Mrs. Singhania Khurrana"

"Well I am only Tiasha Singhania and owner of the company or not, I don't know. Moreover it was great meeting you too"

"Oh my pleasure, my pleasure absolutely. Actually, you are so very intovert right??? I mean hardly anyone ever saw you in limelight. Quite odd I guess after being such famous also, you hardly come in news and all. I mean come on you are the only daughter of Mr and Mrs Singhania"

"Well I don't think it's odd. It's just me and yeah I prefer keeping my personal life away from everything. Moreover, I am also never been into our business and I don't know anything about this world" she said while he nodded as she continued, "But yeah, I truly love and respect our company and  whatever the company it is, that's because of my parents and my brother. I owe no credits there and if this means introvert then be it. I am happy and that what matters above everything"

"Yeah yeah true" he replied.

"Tiasha, just come here once" Mani called from the dining table as she waved at Tiasha while Tiasha nodded.

"Excuse me" she replied and excusing herself walked towards the dining table.

"Yeah sure" he said bowing, spreading his one hand at the direction and looked at her retreating figure.

"Damn she is sweetly fiery" he said looking at her with a smirk as I shot him a glare, wanting to break his face.

"Ohhh oops sorry" he laughed as he looked at me while I was fuming in anger.

"Stay in your limits Raghav" I warned as he nodded throwing his head at back, laughing.

"Okay I am sorry. Now oh come on don't be a

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