I am waiting

At the door, Piyali's heart is started sinking in deep sorrow. She can't listen anymore. Without saying anything, she strode towards elevators. Both friends followed her silently. After they entered their own room, Piyali rushed into the washroom first. All her self-esteem seems to be scattered by a person, whom she met a while ago and started developing some feelings for him. She never thought to fall for any person. But now everything feels hollow.

"Piyali, Open the door, or let's come in." Shreya and Sneha's voice came.

They are feeling anxious for her. She is a sweetheart who never faced this kind of situation. Everyone around only cared and pampered her, she never got hurt like this especially when she trusts that person's sincerity.

After a while, She opened the washroom door and came to face her friends. She looks extremely stubborn and her face is glowing with confidence. Looking at her like this they both are surprised.

"Let's go. We shouldn't be late for our performance." Piyali said by looking straight at her friends.

Sneha snapped "Are you ok? how can you be so normal after what we heard?" After taking a deep breath she added "Let's go and tell your parents everything. You can't marry this man."

"I'll marry him. so let's go don't make any fuss."

"Fuss?" "Ha, are u really thinking of marrying that coward? Didn't you always try to escape from marriage things before? You always chose your pride before everything. You decided not to compromise in your life because of a shitty marriage, but what are you doing now? or are so desperate for him?" Sneha's voice rose angrily. Her inner feeling to destroy that man who hurt her friend.

"Sneha is right. What the hell he is thinking of you. There is a long queue of men ready to woo you. Reject him on his face and shut his nuisance of desire." Shreya is also enraged. These three girls are highly dignified. Nobody can play with their pride.

Piyali replied, "Actually I was diverted from my goal for a while. Now everything in front of me is clear. There is no gain and loss in this relationship. He doesn't love me so it's easy for me to focus on my career more. I'll not feel any guilt while choosing myself over his pride anyway. My parents understand and respect my decision in the future when I'll choose my ambition over a loveless marriage."

"But Piyali, how can you face him every day when you already have some feeling for him. It'll hurt you more." Shreya snapped with worry.

"No, it'll always remind me to only focus on my goal. 'The love and the marriage' are only words that will only make you week. So girls cheer me up to win over every hurdle in my life." Then she gave a lovely smile. The only thing is that smile doesn't reach up to her eyes.

When Risabh and Mann reached the floor, they can feel the waves of happiness around them. Everyone is enjoying it like it's their 'music night'. When they entered the hall they got full attention from every corner.

"Come, everyone is waiting for you." His mom asked and her gaze is searching for someone. She frowned and asked, "Where are Piyali and her friends?"

"How could I know mom? they must be in their way then." Risabh replied with a smile.

"What do you mean you don't know? I left them on your floor. Then where they are? Made a call then. Common call her." With a hand gesture to make a call his mom gone to aside to handle some guests.

But Risabh and Mann both are still in a daze. They can guess what'd happened then. Risabh heart sank for some unknown reason. Then he turned around to look for her, Mann also followed him. They are extremely tensed. But at the entrance of the hall, they met Piyali and her friends.

Sneha and Shreya look aggrieved while Piyali looks extremely calm which puts Risabh's heart in turmoil. Piyali only smiles and enters the hall without opening her mouth. He never expected this kind of indifference from her. Risabh also followed her.

Everyone applause after their entry. Risabh's eyes never left once from Piyali's face. Everyone is greeting them and he is forcefully smiling. He knew she needs an explanation. He doesn't know how much she heard. He'll make it clear after the party. They even cooperated well while dancing. Nobody can see what's going on in between them.

While dancing Risabh whispered "I want to discuss some important matter. let's meet after the party." She replied only with a "hmm".

During the party, Sneha got a message on her phone. 'Is she serious about this marriage?' Sneha suddenly feels happy after seeing this. She typed 'No she is only serious about her career. She'll leave him soon.'

then she got another message 'I am waiting that day.'