Kiara drank a glass of water and looked at the tensed faces of the people before her.
She sighed and demanded, "Tell me the full story of Advay Singh Raizada!"
"But I told you about..." Arnav began when Kiara said sternly, "I mean everything Mr. Raizada! I want to know everything about Advay, Hanna and this whole family!"
Everyone looked at each other and Khushi said in her soft voice, "Advay was a very jolly kid. He used to play pranks on everyone here, especially on me! A complete daddy's boy is he. He couldn't tolerate a word against his father. He couldn't even bear di or me scolding Arnav ji. He loves him unconditionally.
As he grew up, he went to Harvard for his studies. Those four years were like four hundred years for everyone here. We used to visit him often at States and he too used to do the same. When he returned back, he joined Arnav ji in his office. Everything was just perfect. A happy life, happy work atmosphere, happy family...when she entered! Hanna!"
1 and half years before.
"Come on Advay! Just this time!" Rahul, Advay's friend at AR, said.
"No way dude. If dad or mom comes to know then..." Advay began when Rahul said,
"Arrey, they won't know. Come! Let's rock dude!"
"You want to enjoy by dancing at a bar?" Advay asked frowning "A night club would do but a desi bar..." he finished with a hesitation.
"You haven't visited desi bars right? They are superb! Far better enjoyment than at night clubs! Just come yaar! You can get back home at 10 o' clock. Tell your dad that you were at my home with me!" Rahul said.
Advay thought for a while and said with a wicked smile, "A small lie won't harm!"
"Of course it won't!" Rahul said excitedly, "Let's go! We'll call Aashiq, Peter and Rolf too!"
Advay nodded and Rahul ran to get their other friends.
Drinking the desi daru, the boys were having their time when Aashiq cried, "Hey guys, that's her!"
Everyone turned their heads and Rahul cried, "Oh Mohini! My dear..."
"Advay, that's Mohini...the hottest girl alive on earth! She is the bar dancer here!" Rolf said.
But Advay heard none.
He just saw the slim beautiful girl dancing on the stage. Her long hair bounced as she danced and her beautiful eyes looking at everyone before her. Wearing a blood red choli she was looking damn irresistible! He suddenly had an urge to kiss those red lips that was moving according the lyrics.
"Who is she?" He asked in daze.
"Mohini!" Aashiq said.
The girl noticed the gang and waved her hand. Advay looked at his friends waving back.
"We often come here. She knows us!" Peter said.
"Hey she is coming!" Rolf elbowed Advay who looked at the girl who was coming to them holding a tray.
"Have your drink boys!" she said placing the tray.
"Mohini's touch and the drinks are tastier!" Aashiq said as he took the drink for a sip.
She laughed and asked, "Who is this handsome man?"
"Ah, Advay, our friend!" Rolf said.
"A silent type I guess!" she said looking at Advay who just looked at her.
"You're right! Can you make him alright?" Peter asked.
"Only if he is willing!" She said smirking. Extending her hand she said, "Time for a dance handsome..."
Advay looked at his friends who cheered for him. He looked at the girl and then placed his hand on hers.
Next day
6.45pm at AR
"Dude, why don't we go to Chameli bar?" Advay asked to Rahul. Rahul dropped his work and looked at him shocked.
"OMG! Is this Advay speaking?" Rahul asked surprised.
"Come on!" Advay said smacking him, "Let's go tonight!"
"And what will you say to ASR?" Rahul asked with his eyebrow raised.
"I was at your flat!" he said.
"You said that yesterday!" Rahul said laughing.
"Then today I was at Rolf's flat!" Advay said smirking.
"Hmm..." Rahul said crossing his hands, "Smitten by Mohini huh?"
Advay laughed and said, "Come on dude! Are you crazy?"
"I'm not, you're!" Rahul said smirking.
"Shut up Rahul!" Advay cried.
Rahul laughed and said, "She won't be there today! She dances at Chameli bar once in a week!"
"But why?" He asked shocked.
Rahul shrugged and said, "I don't know! But why are you concerned?" He asked smirking.
Advay nodded a no and said, "I'm not concerned. I just asked!"
Rahul chuckled and said, "Okay then, we'll go today!"
"Today? No, actually I remembered it now! I have to take mamma for shopping. Bye!" Advay said and ran away.
Rahul stood laughing seeing his friend's retreating back.
2 hours later
"Come on, will the rain ever stop?" Advay cursed as he drove through lonely streets of Delhi in heavy rain.
Switching on his stereo, he started humming his favourite music that played and looked out of a window.
He was driving smoothly until he saw that.
He suddenly stopped his car and looked at the opposite side of road.
In the heavy rain, under the orange street light, he saw a beautiful girl in a brown skirt and white top dancing.
He lowered his window glass and looked at the girl. His lips curved into a smile. Mohini!
He opened the car door and walked towards her in the rain not even caring that his brand suit is being wet. He walked to her and stood behind her while she danced not knowing his presence.
She was laughing and dancing when she twirled to see him.
She jerked backwards and looked at him.
"Ah! You?" She said recognizing him, "You were with Rahul na? What was your name...err..."
"Advay!" He said.
"Ah yes, Advay!"
"Why are you here?" He asked.
"I'm going to work!" She replied.
"But you're dancing here!" He said.
She chuckled and said, "I was going to work when it started raining and I danced!"
He smiled. She said pointing towards a shed, "Come, we'll stand there till rain slow down!"
He nodded and they both walked to the shed.
She took out a duppatta from her bag and wiped her head while he sat on the bench at the shed looking at her. She was humming some song and caressing her hairs. He smiled and asked, "You love dancing and singing?"
She looked and him and nodded. Handing him the duppatta, she said, "Wipe your head!"
He held the duppatta and wiped his head.
"Do you also work with Rahul?" She asked.
He nodded.
"Where do you work?" He asked. "You know where I work!" She said surprised.
"But Rahul said that you dance at bar once in a week!" He said.
She sighed and said, "Yeah, the remaining days I work in petrol pumps and restaurants as a waitress!" He looked at her surprised and she said smiling, "I need to earn money mister!"
He nodded and she said, "I thought you're a silent type! But you talk a lot!"
He smiled and said, "You danced well yesterday!"
"You also dance well!" She said smiling.
The rain slowed down and she said, "Ok Advay, I have to go! Bye!"
"Bye Mohini!" He said and stood up.
"My name is Hanna" she said.
He looked at her surprised.
"People at bar call me Mohini. They say I dance like Madhuri Dixit danced in ek do teen!" She said smiling.
Advay nodded and said, "Ok...bye Hanna!"
"Bye!" she said and walked away.
"Hanna" he whispered and looked at her retreating back.
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