Attending the banquet

"Isn't Rosy wedding banquet today?"

"Yeah. Why do you ask?"

"Oh! Kai. Be ready to attend it. Show you are fine with whatever she is doing with her life."

"But--" Kai hesitates.

"No but. Listen to my arrangement. You are going and that's final." Saying that Abha picked up her phone and called his PA.

Within a minute his PA reached and was surprised to see, the door open. He was going to question but Abha signaled him to be quiet.

"Shikhar( Name of PA) make an arrangement, your Sir is going to attend the banquet. First, make lunch for him." Facing Kai, Abha again asked, "What is the time and location for the banquet? Can you find any female partner for you?"

"Abha, I better don't go. Most of the females I know are abroad or are girlfriends of my bros. I can't remember anyone who will willingly go out with me. I will make a joke of myself." Kai sighed.

Shikhar interrupted the conversation," Why don't you be the female partner Dr. Abha? You will be more suitable and be able to control the situation than any other."

"I have to be back home. I won't attend." Abha rejected the idea.

There was a brief moment of silence, then Kai spoke, in a pleading way, "Abha, if you are together then I can have self-confidence. Please help me out. I will do whatever you want...please beauty help me. You are only the best friend I have."

'Uff…I landed myself in this position. Should I go? But I had promised Jay. First, let me call him and listen to his opinion' Abha thought in her mind.

Seeing his pleading look and expecting eyes, she sighed," Okay first let me make a call."

Walking out of the room to the balcony she opened her contact list on her phone and called Jay.

The ring went on and she was nervous too thinking about how was Jay going to react. After a few rings, the call was picked.

A husky and mesmerizing voice was heard from the other side, "Hey, any problem?"

Hearing the voice, her nervousness faded, leaning on the wall, "No problem. Can't I call you without reason? Did I disturb your work?" she spoke in a coy manner.

"No, you will never disturb my work. And you really have nothing to say... I don't believe."

"Okay, I do have. Jay, I have important work today...so, I think I won't be able to return today..." her voice was turning into a whisper.

"Oh!! So, you won't be back today... It's okay. Take care and do your work." replied in a relaxed way.

"You take care too. Bye"

"Bye," she hurriedly cut the call. If she talked more, maybe she won't be able to help Kai and would return to her place to see Jay.

Returning to Kai's room, "Okay I will attend with you. But remember you have promised you will do what I say." she had a cunning smile on her face.

Both others presents in the room turn wary toward her but didn't raise a question.

Abha asked to prepare a simple but suitable dress for her and told Shikhar would join them too. She talked with the Li couple about the arrangement and further treatment of Kai. The Li couple were happy as Kai had reverted back to normal.

"Sir, Mam I would like Kai to join the ceremony. Maybe it may help him psychologically. Can you both tell me more about him?"

Mr. Li- "You are a doctor yourself...do whatever you think is good."

Mrs. Li- "I will tell you about Kai...." they talked for an hour. They were very concerned about Kai's relationship and like every parent, they wish the best for him.

Later in the evening, the three of them walked toward the banquet venue. The venue was booked on the top floor of the famous ZIDI hotel. They reached just in time. Much important personnel with higher positions and reach, famous celebrities were also participating.

As Kai couldn't walk, was in a wheelchair and Shikhar was handling the wheelchair. At the arrival of Abha's group, everyone's eye was on them. Some eyes reflected pity, some indifference, respect, and some jealously.

Some relatives of Rosy received them. Entering the venue, some people from Kai's workplace and others wished him good health. Abha stood by the side and didn't disturb. Later after that, they moved toward some youngsters.

One of the people from the group spoke, "What a pleasant surprise!! It never crossed my mind that you would attend your ex-girlfriend's marriage."

"Yeah me too. How is your leg?"

"Are you going to be a cripple for a lifetime? maybe that's the reason Rosy decided to marry."

"I heard your position is in danger. All are coveting for your downfall."

Shikhar had told Abha that they were some old friends of Kai. So, she had excused herself and stayed far but could listen to the conversation easily. She wanted to wait for a while before the rescue.

" What the hell are you talking about? when he was all good, you all bootlicked him but now he is unable for your help, all of you disregard him. What a Hippocrates!!" a man in a white suit spoke, reaching Kai with three other people (two couples).

All others dispersed, seeing those groups moving forward to Kai.

"Hey Kai, how have you been? It's been a long time since we met after finishing university." the girl beside the white suit man spoke.

"He doesn't regard us as friends...why will he meet us? Besides he has been in a high position, why will he meet us commoners?" the man beside the white suit person, who was wearing a blue suit spoke in a sarcastic way.

"No, I never thought that. Sorry for not having to get together with you all. I was a bit depressed so lost contact with everyone. But I will keep in touch with you guys." Kai spoke in a friendly manner.

"Ok, leave those bygone...by the way Kai are you attending the banquet with your PA?" the white man spoke.

Before Kai could speak, the female partner of the blue-suited man spoke, "Don't tell you haven't got over her. Are you here to crash the ceremony and humiliate Rosy? Grow up Kai, you aren't in your younger days where you could live life as you want." despite the thorns in her words and facial expression, her eyes were showing other emotions.

Even if others didn't notice, how could it escape from eyes of Abha? 'Oh!! something is there between Kai and that woman.

Ignoring others, she walked toward Kai and spoke, "Oh!! Kai, are we here to crash the party? Why didn't you inform me? I would have made other arrangements too." she acted in a coy and gentle manner. 'What the hell happened to the devil?' was on both Kai and Shikhar's minds.