Chapter 23

Sia's POV



I was standing with Bhai and telling him that I was getting irritated and wanted to go home.

" It's ok... I am also getting bored but we are supposed to be here for family's sake. Dad would not like it If we leave. Chachu may need our help. You stay with me. " Bhai said and I nodded.

Just then chachu came and asked Bhai to get something from the market. Apparently, he needed some more boxes of sweets for the guests.

Bhai nodded and left immediately. I just went to take some snacks. I had some chaat and it was very spicy so I picked up a glass of juice as a waiter was passing by me with some juices in a tray. I took a few sips of it and turned all of a sudden and bumped into someone.

I apologized immediately and looked up. I froze when I saw Aman looking at me.

" Hello Sia, how are you?? I must say you are looking sexy... You have really become presentable. Grown into a swan out of an ugly duckling..... Hmmm not bad. " He said in a low tone so that only I could hear, though there wasn't anyone nearby.

" Aman get lost... I don't want to talk to you... " I glared at him and left from there. I placed the plate that contained the chaat on the table and started going away when he started walking near me.

" Hey come on.... at least tell me, why are you behaving like this?? You once had a crush on me... What happened ?? I still like you, baby. "

" But I hate you... "

" Why ?? Come on yaar... We were young and your sister was the hottest girl in the school. You had a crush on me and I had on her... Now let it be.. she is getting married now... But we can get together again. " he was looking at me with lustful eyes.

" Get away Aman... I don't want to talk to you. " I tried to get away but he blocked my way.

" No need to lie dear... That so-called boyfriend of yours is also not here... He would not come to know. " he caught my left hand and kept it on his chest.

I was going mad with just his presence that I couldn't take it anymore and I slapped him tightly. He was shocked and was panting like a raging Bull. He raised his hand to hit me and I closed my eyes in panic.

Just then I heard the sound of another slap which was louder than the previous one when I hit him.

But he didn't hit me. I opened my eyes and was shocked to see Rohit standing there holding his hand which he raised to hit me. Rohit twisted his hand. Aman was wincing with pain holding his cheek with another hand.

Oh god!! Have I gone mad?? I was imagining him here...

Was it my imagination?? I was confused.

No .... because it looked so real.

" How dare you come near her?? How dare you speak to her like that?? How dare you touch her ?? I told you to stay away from her... Then how dare you... ??? " Rohit was fuming. He was beating him like anything. He had already punched him twice.

" What the hell is going on here?? " An old man came and tried to get them separate.

But Rohit was going mad with rage he slapped Aman again.

" Leave my son... How dare you beat him like this?? Who are you?? " The old man shouted and stood in front of his son.

" I am sorry sir, but he started it.." Rohit said grinding his teeth.

" Shut up!!! Didn't your parents teach you anything?? " the old man shouted.

" Sir my parents taught me everything but I am sorry to say that you forgot to teach basic things to your son. Sir, please teach your son to behave well with women. He was misbehaving with her. " Rohit pointed towards me.

" How dare you talk to me like this?? Who are you?? Are you from the girl's side? "

" How does that matter sir..? The problem was that he was misbehaving with her. "

" No dad she was flirting with me.. she was in my school... She was asking me to be his boyfriend.. she always had a crush on me. " Aman said and Rohit was so angry that he could have killed him. I held his sleeve for a few seconds to stop him.

" He is l..lying...he was m..m.misbehaving .. with me. " I said with difficulty as I was sobbing already.

Rohit punched him again. My mom and dad also came running.. by now, everyone knew what had happened and chacha, Chachi and Sumit Ji everyone came and stood around us. My mom hugged me while dad stood by me. They were shocked to see me like that but were trying to understand what happened.

" Just tell this man to apologise me and my son and then get lost from here. " that old man said.

" Never. I will never say sorry to him.. he misbehaved with her when she tried to avoid him. But he kept doing that and then she slapped him to keep him away. He was about to hit her back when I slapped him. " Rohit retorted.

" She also slapped him??.... " That old man asked. He was very angry now. He started shouting.

".... This is too much. I won't take it...did you call us to here to insult us?? We don't want to be a part of it. Let's go, Aman... " the old man said to Sumit Ji's father.

" No... Jijaji how can you go.. please don't do that.. let it be ... Please try and understand. I am sorry for whatever happened. Please don't go." Sumit Ji's father was trying to talk to him.

" No ask that man to say sorry to me and Aman and then tell him to go. "

" Look Sia what blunder you have created... Why did you slap him?? My daughter is getting engaged today?? Could you not be happy for her?? How can you behave like that?? I didn't expect from you... Just because she is getting married before you, you are trying to ruin her marriage. Are you so jealous of her good fortune?? Shame on you. How could you flirt with him? " she was scolding me in front of everyone and I was crying bitterly. My mom was trying to take my side but Chachi was shouting on top of her voice. My dad was getting very angry. He was about to say something but Rohit spoke.

" Excuse me, Mrs Khanna... I am sorry but you are wrong... She did not do anything.. she was not flirting. He was misbehaving... You must be knowing her since childhood... Don't you know her nature? How can you trust him over her?? She is just like your daughter and above everything else, you are a woman... you should understand a girl. Would you have said the same thing to your own daughter in this condition?? "

" Who are you to give a lecture to me?

I will talk to Sia the way I want to.. who are you to ask questions from me?? Who invited you here?? " Chachi shouted at Rohit as he questioned her.

" I invited him. He is my boss... and I think he is right... I also know Sia personally as she works with me. I know that she is a very nice and decent girl. I am sure she is not telling a lie. Aunty Ji ... I am sorry, I respect all of you but you can't scold Sia for what happened. " Sumit Ji said.

" Sumit have you gone mad?? She hit your cousin and this man has beaten him so badly still you are taking his side?? " The old man said to Sumit Ji.

" No foofa Ji ( paternal aunt's husband ), I know this girl and Mr Kapoor very well and I know Aman also. I know him very well, that whatever Mr Kapoor is saying is correct. Aman must have misbehaved... If anyone is going to apologise it would be Aman, not sia or Mr Kapoor. "

" Enough of this nonsense now... I have had enough..we are leaving. " The old man said.

" Foofa Ji, with folded hands, I request you to stay back and attend the ceremony. Aman has to apologise to Sia for misbehaving. Please don't take it otherwise... He committed a mistake... He should say sorry.. it is a very simple thing. " Sumit Ji said politely and that old man shook his head.

My dad held my hand and hugged me. I hid my face in his chest and kept crying. He was trying to keep his anger in check but he was shaking with anger.