Lies About Us

Party

--HAARIKA POV--

It has been a week since our alliance, and I have only met him once for the contract signing. Since then, we haven't communicated through talking or texting. However, he sent me a friend request on Instagram, which I accepted. Yesterday, my brother came over after hearing about my marriage news and asked if I was happy. I told him that I was okay with it. Today, there is a party to attend, and Maahir's family will be present there too. I checked the time on my phone, and it showed 6:00 pm, which means I have an hour to get ready. I headed to my closet to choose a dress and prepare for the party.

I descended the stairs and spotted my brother Roohan sitting on the sofa, already dressed for the party and using his phone. I approached him and settled beside him. When he became aware of my presence, he smiled and greeted me, teasingly saying that "You look pretty Siso, I bet future Brother-in-law aka Maahir bhai might faint after seeing you". I smiled back and complimented his appearance, noting that he resembled our father in both body type and facial features. Soon, our parents arrived, and we all headed to the party venue together.

--MAAHIR POV--

After finishing work at the office, I hurried home because my grandmother, Dida, had told me earlier that we would be attending the Rajput's party together. Upon arrival, I immediately went to my room to prepare for the event. I chose a black shirt and matching pants, which looked perfect, and then went downstairs to meet my family.

"Hey Dida, where is Sid?"(Siddharth Singhania my younger brother) I asked as I saw her sitting in the living room reading something. "He called me and informed me that he will go directly to the party venue," replied Dida, still focused on her book. "Okay," I replied. After Dad arrived, we all headed to the party. Dida and Dad went in the same car while I followed them in my own car.

As I stepped out of the car, I sent a text to Haarika inquiring about her estimated time of arrival. While waiting for her, I noticed my brother approaching me, He looked sharp in his attire, he greeted me with a smile and said "Hey bhai! You look handsome as usual." I returned the compliment by saying he looked even better than me, to which he chuckled. He then asked, "Waiting for future wife? " In a teasing tone. I responded flatly, "Yes, we're supposed to meet here.". He chuckled once more and said, "Oh? The wait is over then." I looked at him and noticed that he was pointing towards the front. "There is your future wife all dolled up," he said. I turned my head in the direction he had indicated and saw Haarika walking towards us with her parents and brother.

As I gaze at her, I can't help but admire her elegant black dress. Her presence feels almost mystical. I find myself drawn to her face, unable to look away. She stands only a foot away from me, and our eyes meet in a moment of shared connection. I take a deep breath. Pull yourself together, Maahi! I remind myself, for it is always the intense eye contact that leaves me breathless. She is truly a sight to behold, with her gorgeous face and flowing hair.

"Hey, at least blink, man." Sid whispered in my ear, I cleared my throat and turned to the Rathors. I touched Mr. and Mrs. Rathod's' feet, shook hands with Roohan "Nice to meet you, Maahir Bhai," Roohan said, smiling widely. I smiled back and greeted him. Haarika caught my eye, she said hello with a soft smile, I automatically smiled back and greeted her. I was about to compliment her when Sid interrupted, hugging her. "Hello, future sister-in-law. I'm Siddharth, but you can call me Sid," he said with a sheepish smile. Haarika replied, "Hello, Sid. It's nice meeting you." "Did I tell you that you look absolutely stunning tonight?" asked Sid. Haarika smiled and responded, "Thank you so much, you look stunning too." I was dumbfounded as I watched them talk, and then Sid whispered something to her that made her blush. WTF is going on.

I cleared my throat to get their attention. Sid gave Haarika a sheepish look and left with Roohan. I approached Haarika as everyone else left, and now it was just the two of us. "Hey," I said again. She looked at me and blinked before replying, "Hi Maahir." melodious I can listen to her whole day I bet "You look beautiful, black complements you.", I said feeling a little nervous. Great Maahir since when you started feeling nervous "Thank you. You look good too," she replied. We walked together towards the main event.

---HAARIKA POV--

As we arrived at the venue, my eyes scanned the area and caught sight of Maahir. My legs froze momentarily. He was wearing sleek black shirt and matching trousers that seemed to fit him perfectly. I couldn't help but stare as his muscles flexed under the folds of his sleeves, and his strong, powerful hands were visible. I felt weak in the knees, and my ears began to burn. Frictional Man Suddenly, my body felt overheated, and I couldn't find enough ventilation. My heart began to race as I admired his chiseled jawline and silky-smooth hair. I couldn't help but feel a sense of danger emanating from him, which only added to my excitement. Despite my attempts to calm myself down, my heart continued to beat at an accelerated rate. I must admit, he looked quite attractive. I'm not sure why I feel this way around him, but I can't help but praise him. I tried to come up with excuses to myself, but nothing seemed to work.

As we approached, I noticed another man standing next to him. Maahir greeted my parents and my brother Roohan with a smile. Roohan appeared pleased while chatting with him. When he looked my way, I smiled back at him. Suddenly, the man standing beside Maahir, who happened to be Siddharth Singhania, his brother, hugged me. He was equally charming and handsome. Siddharth complimented me, and I reciprocated his kind words. He was a friendly and delightful person. "I understand my brother looks stunning, but please spare some attention for me too, Bhabhi," Sid teased me playfully. I blushed at his remark. He had a way with words. While enjoying Siddharth's company, Maahir interrupted us by clearing his throat, gaining our attention. Roohan and Sid left together, leaving just the two of us. Maahir complimented me, and for some reason, I felt pleased with his words. I responded to him, and after a brief conversation, we headed towards the main event.

~~Authors POV~~

Haarika made her way to the main event area where she greeted Maahir's grandmother and father. She received a compliment from the grandmother and they both engaged in their own conversation. Maahir stood next to Haarika and chatted with her and his father. Meanwhile, the grandmother took a moment to meet some of her friends. Maahir took Haarika with him to meet the other guests present at the event. Both families thought that the couple looked perfect for the media and public as Haarika and Maahir greeted others. Some of the guests complimented them on how good of a couple they made, to which they both just smiled. After a long night, it was time to go back home. Haarika's mom and Maahir's grandma suggested that it would be best if the couple spent some time together and Maahir could drive her back home. They both agreed voluntarily.

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