Chapter 10:

Tarika hung up and looked upset. Abhijeet came back and looked at her upset.

Abhi: What's wrong?

Tarika nodding no: Nothing.

Abhi: Sure?

Tarika nodded yes.

Abhi: Then shall we dance?

Tarika: Umm?

Abhi: Ok I'm not going to listen to anymore of your excuses so shut up and come with me.

Tarika smiled wryly and followed him to the middle of the crowd and he wrapped his hand around her waist and grabbed her hand with his free hand and pulled her so close that there was no space between them. They started to dance and Tarika was lost in Abhijeet's eyes that she forgot about everything the guy said and was starting to have fun.

She saw Daya and Muskaan dancing behind Abhijeet and smiled.

Abhi: What happened why are you smiling?

Tarika: Look behind you.

Abhijeet turned his head and saw Daya and Muskaan's faces inches apart.

He snickered and turned back to Tarika.

Abhi: Tarika you should be more like that. Open.

He smirked and Tarika whacked his shoulder.

Abhi (pretending to be hurt.): Oww!

Tarika laughed. Abhijeet watched her. She looked really beautiful. Abhijeet leaned close to her and she looked at him and then covered his mouth leaning back. He took it off and placed his hand back on her waist. He went close to her again and she looked around. Abhijeet smirked and moved his face close to hers when her phone beeped. She looked at it over Abhijeet's shoulder. It was a message from the guy.

It said: I SAID TO STAY AWAY FROM HIM OR ELSE….

Abhijeet turned his head to read the message but Tarika quickly clicked the off button and moved back.

Abhi: Who was it Tarika?

Tarika: huh? Oh no one.

Abhi: I'm pretty sure it wasn't no one.

Tarika: No it was just my friend.

Abhi: Ok (He said not believing her. He was sure something was bothering her and a=it wasn't just her dad.)

Tarika: Excuse me.

She moved away from Abhijeet.

Abhi: Where are you going?

Tarika: To the bathroom.

Abhi: Okaayy hurry back.

She smiled and slipped away. She went to the bathroom and leaned against the door. She gripped her cell tightly. A part of her wanted to tell Abhijeet, Muskaan, and Daya, but another part of her didn't want to put her best friend and boyfriend's life in danger. She was so upset and didn't know what to do. Her eyes started to water and soon she was crying. She cried freely and a couple minutes later she hears a knock at the door. She wipes her eyes and was feeling much better. She opened the door and saw Muskaan looking worried.

Musi: Tarika? What's wrong? You seem upset?

Tarika: No it's nothing I just wasn't feeling well.

Musi: Oh then go and take a rest.

She pulled Tarika out of the bathroom and pushed her towards their room.

Tarika stopped her.

Tarika: It's ok Muskaan I'm feeling better now.

Musi: You sure? You look kind of pale.

Tarika: Yea I'm fine.

Musi: Ok let's go then.

They both went downstairs and back to Abhijeet and Daya. Once they saw the girls they both became quiet.

After a couple hours everyone left except Nyla and her parents. Everyone was sitting and talking. Then Rahul's mom and Nyla's mom went over to help clean and the dad's went to Rahul's dad's room and Rahul and Nyla went for a walk.

Daya: Have fun!

He yelled to them. Rahul and Nyla blushed and Rahul threw a pillow at him which hit him in the face. Abhijeet started to laugh loudly.

Muskaan: SIR!

Abhi: Sorry…

Now it was Tarika's turn to laugh.

Abhi: And btw Muskaan don't call me sir. I've told you this already before too.

She smiled.

Muskaan: Sorry Dada. Better?

Abhi: Hmm. Anyways lets go to the room and talk since they are cleaning here.

Everyone goes into the room and Abhijeet was about to sit beside Tarika on the floor when her phone beeps. She looks at it.

It said: Don't let him sit with you.

She gets so mad and finally looses it. She gets up and throws her phone across the room and it hits the wall beside Daya and breaks and she runs out of the room.

Everyone was surprised at her actions. Muskaan gets up to go after her but Daya grabs her hand and nods no. Abhijeet is too stunned to do anything.

Daya: Musi I think she needs some time alone.

Abhi: Maybe this wasn't such a good idea.

Daya: hmm I think your right.

Muskaan: Dada you tell her later on. You stay with her tonight and tell her. I'll stay here with Daya.

Abhi: Hmm ok.

Tarika:

Tarika went downstairs towards the bar area they had set up for the guests. She went and sat down. She was so upset and she looked up to see a man staring at her. He was the bartender.

Tarika: Give me a drink

Bartender (BT): A drink?

Tarika: YES!

Tarika had meant juice or water but he understood beer and gave her that. She looked at it and realized it was beer but drank it anyways. After she drank about 3 glasses she went back to the room.

Tarika: ABBHHIIIJEEEETT!

Abhi (startled.): Tarika?

Tarika: Come with mee noww! I need too talk to you.

Abhi: Tarika are you drunk?

He got up and so did Dayuskaan.

Tarika: Noo! Come with me!

He looked at Dayuskaan and they shrugged so he followed her out the door.

She led him into her room and closed the door and locked it.

Abhi (scared): Tarika why'd you lock the door?

Tarika: I felt like it.

Abhi: Tarika listen those calls and messages you've been getting.

Tarika (raising an eyebrow while swaying): Howww did yooouu know about those?

Abhi: Because it was us.

Tarika: But but… Why?

Abhi: Because we wanted to see if you actually love us and if you would tell us or not.

Tarika (pouring her heart out.): Abhijeeeeetttt you actually had to use that trick to see if I really love you?

Tears formed up in her eyes.

Abhi (feeling bad.) No no Tarika, that's not what we meant it was just a little joke.

Tarika: A little JOKE! YOU GUYS NEARLY DROVE ME CRAZY! What kind of a joke was that? And you made me break my phone.

Abhi: Sorry Tarika we didn't think it would have gone so far.

Tarika (softly): Abhijeeettt you you now how hard it is for me to to stayyyy away from you especially if you're the one you is calling me.

She took a few steps towards him. Tears spilled down her eyes. She wiped her eyes.

Tarika: butttt Thaatt'ss okkaayy I'll get my revenge.

Abhijeet looked scared and Tarika started to laugh.

Abhi: Tarika what's so funny?

Tarika: Your adorable expression.

She went over to him and squeezed his cheek. Abhijeet was surprised at her behavior. She walked closer to him and pressed herself close to him. He wrapped his hands around her waist and relaxed a bit. She wrapped her hands around his neck and pulled his face close to hers. She gently kissed his lips. He moved back in surprise but then leaned close to her and kissed her lips again. She happily responded.

She pushed him backwards still kissing him and he reached the bed. He fell on the bed and Tarika got up over him. She pushed him back and he laid down. She reached over and kissed his lips again.

Abhi: Tarika… please stop.

Tarika (whining): Whyyy?

Abhi: because I don't want you to regret what you did afterwards.

He pushed her off and got up and faced the wall. Tarika pouted and went close to him. She slipped her hands through his arms and very sneakily unbuttoned his sherwani. She grabbed it and pulled it off.

Abhi: Arrey Tarika! What are you doing?

Tarika smiled. She held his sherwani tightly. He looked so dashing shirtless. His strong muscles showing.

Abhi: Tarika give it here.

He held out his hand and Tarika walked closer to his hand but she threw his shirt behind her and looked at him. Her head swayed and she almost fell over and Abhijeet quickly ran over and caught her. She grabbed him tightly and wrapped her arms around him tightly. He picked her up and carried her over to the bed and laid her down. He tried to move but Tarika didn't let him. She hugged him tightly and pulled him down. So now he was on top of her. He sighed heavily and closed his eyes and both fell asleep.

Author's Note:

Hope you all liked it. I know it was a stupid way to end the blackmailing thing but I was running out of ideas and wanted to get it over with like most people wanted.