Moli Roy Pov
With dawn, my face lights up brighter than the light of the morning sun in the warmth of a new day. I hop off the bed all high as a kite dancing in the rhythm of the cool breeze. I was glowing differently today.
I was reckless as well as thrilled to accompany Nik to the most remarkable and elegant Fashion Show ever organised in India, most of all I was waiting for too long to meet my new best friend Anna.
I was feeling high and might like royalty to be invited to such a place where I can meet stars of all domain. I was a hundred per cent optimistic and happy for Nik. I can feel the obvious change in the right direction.
Nik asked me to go with her in the morning but I refused, after all, it’s her big day and I don’t want to distract her. But the main reason is it's hard for me to get leaves nowadays. Just kidding.
I promised her that I will be early than other guest and why not, I am her special guest and she also deserves my support today.
I left the office early to get ready in the most stunning dress designed by Nik for me. This body fit cherry-red gown was heaven to me it hugs my curves perfectly. Complementing my dusky skin making me sexier as well as extra desirable. For the first time, I was feeling like a goddess, this piece of cloth not only enhance my beauty but also unleash the confidence Moli buried inside me, who is eager to rock this event with her charm.
As promised I was first to Mark my presence, every staff member was eyeing me upside down. I was feeling shy by their sharp stare, after all, I never enjoyed unnecessary attention from others.
I walk as quickly as I could trying not to trip over in my sexy high heels and crack my skull. I was relieved as I noticed my best friend Nik still engaged in her work without caring about time. I dragged her butt out from her workspace. We both headed towards the private changing room, I was clutching her hand like a little kid nervous and over-excited.
I stepped in and saw an elegant, breath-taking beauty all dolled up in her royal blue gown. “Anna” I call her and she jumped over me, embracing me in a bone-crushing hug. I chuckled and squeezed her back with the same spirit.
“ That’s not fair, I am right here,” Nik complains, She even groans in frustration, her eyes narrowed towards us. We cast her out from the hug and She didn't appreciate it at all. We giggle at her and pulled her in a group hug.
After so long I was feeling blessed and happy same as in my childhood days no worries only friends and fun.
Anna and I helped Nik with her makeup and dress. I was amazed at how beautiful she was looking in her white gown, graceful and pure similar to a white swan dancing on waves.
We were looking much better than runway models, posing and snapping pictures here and there. Three of us together took lots of selfies and group photos. We captured every possible moment together.
I was in awe, totally astonished by the decoration. I felt like I am daydreaming. This venue is similarly breathtaking as a set of grand Hollywood ballroom party. Thanks to my best friend, I was able to live one of my dreams, I always dreamt of attending such a lavish party with famous stars and business owners.
Relaxing at the bar all alone tasting the best and most expensive wine like royalty waiting for my friend's company. I was enjoying the wealthy vibes of this place with the lingering sweet mild taste of wine when, an intruder startled me by taking a seat next to me, trying to hover to my side. He was handsomely dressed in an exotic royal blue suit, his drunk state doesn’t do any justice for him. He was too cool to be called a drunkard.
“Hey sweetness, it’s kind of hot here. Mind going out with me………for air?”, He said in a creepy tone, trying to intimidate me pointing towards one of the spare room.
I was creeped out by his action, especially when he suddenly hold and squeezed my hand in his with force. I pushed him away trying to get some space between us, giving him the best threatening look to scare him, but he won’t budge.
Thanks to Mr Johnson, I was able to flee from his grip without getting in any kind of trouble. I can say that he was my Knight well not in shining armour, but in an expensive well designed Armani suit. He left shortly making sure that the drunk man is not anywhere near me.
I was feeling short of breath due to my panic state, it’s just I was unable to wipe his creepy eyes and the feeling of his filthy hand on my body. To ease my mind, I took two shots of tequila, they always been the best help for people like me. The burning sensation in my throat made stuff easy for me, and its effect was dominating, it makes me warm completely relaxed. My body was floating free with the sync of the faint sound of music.
I was lost in this fleshy world which I never experienced before, it all seems bright yet elegant, loud yet soothing. Capturing every moment of today's night is what I only preferred. I was busy with another glass of wine admiring the liveliness of this place when Nik brought me back from my long lost admiring state to an attentive state just to let me know that her Big B is freaking hot.
I saw lots of Bollywood starts tonight even Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone but not Big b Amitabh Bachchan. She cleared my doubt about whom she was talking about. Anna’s Big brother and her new big boss.
Never before I saw her that much excited about someone, and it freaks me out. Same as me she didn’t have any good exposure in love life, but I do know she always likes to try out things, it doesn’t matter how it turns out for her. I knew that she recently slept with one of the models too and She didn’t inform me but somehow I found out about it when I was at her office to get her for lunch. That day I met Mr Johnson too.
What surprises me most when Anna asked her why she looks pale, and she didn’t tell her the exact reason. If she likes someone she never waits to let them know, but yes this time she's behaving differently because of Anna. I kept Nik's little secret within me, betraying my other friend Anna. But what else I suppose to do? I don’t want her to think that Nik was using her to get to know her brother.
Anna asked me to meet her brother in an excited sing a song tone, but I was not ready yet and how can I ? especially after knowing that Nik has more than a simple crush on him.
I had to lie until Nik told Anna the truth about her feelings. I can only distract them for a while to save all of us from awkwardness and catfights, and that’s what I exactly did. I buy us more time together, only three of us enjoying wine and music. It was overrated for Nik so she comes up with a game of criticising and back bitching about others, after all, it’s a basic girl thing but I don't like this tradition at all. I always prefer to treat others the way I wanted them to treat me, no gossips, no criticising and specifically no back bitching.
I had no other option but to agree with her as I was avoiding the topic of meeting Anna's brother. I played with my rules of positivity only admiring and praising others, but I altered my terms slightly when my eyes caught a glimpse of that same drunk asshole who harassed me earlier, now he is harassing other girls just to get his way to them for a night. I hate people like him, who treat women as an object of pleasure.
Things were heating pretty quickly, as I was trying to not lose my temper by his hideous sight and to hide the fact why I was behaving against my nature.
To lift my mood, I start scanning the whole space, my eyes landed on the man in a black suit and mask. Something about him was unique, his presence screams power and his aura was more dominating than any other men. He was perfectly muscular, his biceps were visible from his coat jacket, his black hairs styled neatly giving him an exotic look.
“Oh! My God!” was all, I am vigorous chanting in my mind to block his thoughts away, after all, thinking about a man like him doesn't end well for me or people around me.
I should not have paid any attention to him, now he's ambling in our direction and his eyes delicately fixed over me. He must have thought of me as every other woman around here who desperately want him.
“You just said it, you also want him but you are denying that fact, it doesn’t make you any Saint ” My inner self laughed at me.
“No! I honestly don't want him” I attacked back. But I was not sure whether what I was stating is true or not. He is the man who every woman wished for. And, why am I even thinking of what other women were thinking of him? Why the hell on earth I am still determined to not think about him? Why am I noticing the decreasing distance with his every step forward?