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Chapter 18 - Engagement party (2)

Durga was in the shower tonight was going to be a long night having to see the love of your life getting engaged to someone else is the hardest thing Durga has had to endure so right now she is preparing herself mentally and emotionally to set him free to start afresh , when she heard that the Luthras have fixed an alliance with the Thakurs for Koyal 's hand in marriage to Omkara she swore that her heart was shattered into pieces but right now she is going to bid him farewell wrapping a towel on her head and applying lotion on her body went to choose an outfit for the night in her walk in closet after dressing up Durga applied light makeup on her face curled her beautiful long and straight white hair with the curling iron then she wore some simple but classy gold and diamond jewelry with matching pink shoes with a pretty latest Chanel black hand bag then she headed downstairs

all the men downstairs froze when they saw her Snapping them out of the daze Durga then said "shall we go " she says grabbing Libby her blue custom made guitar with her Durga has this habit of naming her guitars after people like her first guitar's name is Shahrukh khan after the famous Bollywood actor in the car Durga who was emotionally preparing her today as the car stopped at the marigold hotel entrance

meanwhile inside marigold hotel

the hotel was packed with guests the waiters were going around serving beverages of all kinds as pink flowers of all kinds the hotel looked like a pink fiesta the event was starting Omkara and Koyal were on stage it was time exchange the rings "please exchange the rings before auspicious time passes " Harjeet says this lady is known to be very religious and superstitious is very firm on her cultural beliefs and she doesn't compromise . Right now Omkara was hesitating but in the end he placed the ring on her finger end the commencement of engagement ceremony every one was clapping their hands Yuvraj was frowning right he if this wedding happened then they would lose Omkara forever

Then Bajaj family walked in Rishabh , his father and son went to the table assigned to them then a few foot steps could be heard there was a moment of silence the a voluptuous woman with snowy white curly voluminous hair walked in with a guitar straped to her back and her handbag on her right hand her cerulean blue eyes gleamed in the light and her strawberry pink lips were glossy her dimples gave her that child like innocence this woman was truly an unparalleled beauty her everyone was watching her every movements for they have never seen such a beauty in their lives but her eyes were focused on only one person in the room Omkara Durga was no longer the chubby girl whom they use to bully at school she is now supper Attractive and that didn't sit well with Koyal as Omkara can't take his off her the woman his heart has yearned for is here in Infront of him looking more beautiful than ever his best friend , the love of his life she is back he couldn't describe how he was feeling right now every part of his whole body wanted to go to give her tight hug

But his reality hit him that he was engaged to another girl when he promised to wait for her then he suddenly looked down Durga who noticed his sudden action wanted to go up there and comfort him But it hit her that she was here to say goodbye to him and that she was getting married next week then she also looked down and went join her father and the rest of her family opening the chair for her Rudra then took his seat he could see the sadness and helplessness in his sister eyes it's all his fault that she is helpless today and now her sister has to marry that monster of a man called Sameer Malhotra

'Sister I am sorry for making you helpless I promise I am going to reunite you with your one true love' Rudra makes a vow to himself after the exchange of the rings and Durga sudden dramatic entrance everyone went back to what they were doing although some would steal glances at Durga as she and Rudra where having a great conversation Durga felt a light tap on her shoulder when she turned around she saw three women who had their arms crossed on their chests then Mohana said smiling "Sirs do you mind if we borrowed her for a while " "of course we don't mind it is time that this girl socialized with ladies her age " Prakesh says then with being said Durga was dragged away by her best friends returning to the spot they were at before they all looked her expecting an explanation from her "Why are you all looking at me in a weird manner it is creepy stop it " Durga said as they grabbed her in for a group hug it's been while and she missed these three "where have you been D" Chaitanya asks while the others waited for her response "Mumbai " Durga says " How have you been why didn't you call in these to tell us you are ok " Tulsi says " Guys that is a story for another day but you need how is married life how is being a Luthra daughter in law " Durga asks "it has its own challenges but it is fine " Mohana says

"Chai I know you still have Shahrukh khan with please bring him back to me " Durga says asking Chaitanya give her back her guitar "why should I give back to you have another guitar why do you want Shahrukh khan back what I have to remember you by you when disappear again " Chaitanya says refusing to give Durga her guitar back while Tulsi and Mohana laugh at Chaitanya sentiment over Durga's guitar " Chai you are going to give Shahrukh khan back to me because it is my guitar and yes I am back in Delhi to stay I am not going back to Mumbai "Durga says " now are you going to hand Shahrukh khan back to me willingly or should I take it by force " Durga says " why are you ladies arguing about Shahrukh khan ? "male voice said grabbing the attention of the ladies it was Omkara and with of his brother Yuvraj , Shaurya and Kunal his cousins who happen to be Tulsi and Chaitanya husbands

" well Chai over here is refusing to give Shahrukh khan Durga's guitar back to her because she fears that Durga will disappear again but Durga is reassuring her that is back in Delhi to stay " Mohana explains "Can't she see that Libby is bored without Shahrukh khan please give Shahrukh back to me " Durga says personalising her guitars pouting her lips cutely making Omkara's heart skip a beat " No you are never going to get Shahrukh khan back ...Unless you tell us why you have disappeared with out a trace" Chaitanya says " Chai that is a long story for another day but I am going tell you that I am tired I just came back home from China after securing a business alliance with the Ming group in Hong Kong ok you are going to me back my Shahrukh khan it been years since I last saw my guitar and I miss it " Durga whines like a child the Durga only acts like a child Infront of the people close to her " is Shahrukh the only thing missed here in Delhi " Omkara asks " No it's not I missed everyone " Durga explains "aw we missed you too" Tulsi says then they started having a delightful conversation the atmosphere around them was joyful and was filled with laughter Durga and Omkara would secretly steal glances of each other~