True Soulmates:Meant To Be Together

Simi and I made our way to the dinning area and Simi remained lost in her own world most of the time throughout the walk.

Approaching the table where our friends were seated ,we caught everyone's eyes,prompting a quick turn of heads from our friends.

"I saved a seat for you."Arhaan said smiling,pulling out the empty chair ,next to him.

"Aw,Thank you."I flashed him a smile and settled down in the dining table with lavish food being served much to my delight.

I took a glance at Simi and saw her settling beside Misha.

"Where have you been?"Arhaan asked and I shifted my attention to him.

"I caught up with something."I kept the answer short and simple.

"Something ,What?"Arhaan asked,curious.

"You don't need to know."I replied and Arhaan pouted slightly at that.

"Don't pout.You don't look cute."I said in a light and teasing tone."Only I do."I added,earning a soft chuckle from him.

"Yeah, that's how you always get me."Arhaan said with a hearty smile.

I just grinned at him.Arhaan laughed fondly,shaking his head.

It's been always like this.A simple pout and I would get what I want.No one could deny me anything when I pouted.

"Zara!"I got a nudge from Khusbu who was seating at my left side .

I turned to face her"Huh?"

"Is something wrong with Simi?"Khusbu whispered into my ear "Why does she look so down?"She inquired,her concern evident.

"I don't know."I shrugged my shoulders."She is tired, perhaps."I chose to feigning ignorance as It wasn't my story to tell or share.

Khusbu didn't look convince but thankfully she didn't ask me anything.

I sighed in relief and wandered my eyes around to grasp the surrounding.We youngsters were sitting in one big table while the adults were sitting together in another big one with the newly wed couple.I could see my father was sitting beside Aabir's father and they were talking and smiling over something while eating in between.It seemed they were getting along well.Unlike their children.

Well ..the blame is on Aabir,not on me,okay?I did try befriend him.But he didn't reciprocate and I was done with him.

Speaking of him,Aabir was sitting at the opposite end of the table and chattering with his buddies.

As if he sensed my gaze on him and looked in my direction .His eyes met mine and I immediately averted my gaze, focusing on the delicacies in front of me.

Foods are much better option to look at,comparing to that stoic yet annoyingly handsome face .

The dinner started and it was not silent at all.My friends and Aabir's siblings were noisy and we all had a fun time.We all talked about a lot of things but mostly about the wedding and the newly wed couple.

Umang was oddly silent throughout the dinner.He was just listening to his friends but I could tell his mind was districted.I could clearly see the waves of sadness and longing in his eyes whenever I caught him occassionally glancing at Simi .

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"What?"I shot Arhaan an irritated look when I catched him staring at me and smiling stupidly.

"You want some?"I asked, displaying my half finished cup ice cream to Arhaan.

Arhaan just shook head in denial.