Chapter 21 :: Bejeweled and Bewitched
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Everyone was at awe!
families were present, press was there taking pictures of the recent collections and the guests, who were eagerly trying them, finger foods, drink are being served......
you can say that this new design launch was maybe the most anticipated affair for the high profile jewellery lovers who came from different part of India.
But where are the star designer,....!
Hours past by roaming and looking around.....Madhulika needed some fresh air so she came out at the garden area
''who's that'' a voice came from behind, she turned only to see Yuvraj Sankalp Singh Rathod coming to her way.
''Is that.....is that you.. Dr.!'' He asked, surprise was perfectly audible in his voice and eyes
''Umm...yeah!''
''You! as in Dr.Madhulika Iyer ?'' He asked coming closer
''yes! In flesh!'' She rolled my eyes
''in saree!'' as if he could not believe in his own eyes
''you have never seen a woman in saree before ?'' she asked raising eyebrows
''i__i umm never expected____ umm you to wear one''
''am i looking that bad ?'' she asked almost nervously
''No!...you look ___Damn! you really are a girl'' He chuckled
Madhu narrowed her eyes,...
''what does that suppose to mean''
''that!...you are tomboyish''
''Oh''
They stayed quite for some time,.....
It's been almost a month she came here but for the first time he was really actually noticing her,....her dark complexion, her long lashed black eyes, shaped eyebrows, red tinted plump lips, her silver jhumkas, her long hair that almost reaches to her mid back.....
Dr.Madhulika Iyer was actually a girl, a beautiful one
and she shivered .....
''You didn't bring anything to cover yourself, did you'' He asked
''No, it's first time I'm attending a royal gala,...i was nervous, i forgot'' she answered putting her hands around herself, rubbing
He suddenly took off his blazer jacket and gave it to her...... she looked at it for awhile and hesitantly took it and put it on.
''Why don't you come inside, it's much warmer''
''Yes! there is a live size furnace inside''
Sankalp laughed......
''you can laugh ?...i thought you only know how to scowl'' She asked probably surprised by the fact that he was actually initiating conversation, but bantering too with her
''what does that suppose to mean!'' He asked after his laughter subsided
''That!....you behave like a robot'' She replied with a duh tone
''No i don't''
''Yes! you do, next time I'll record your facial expression on my phone'' She said
''So, did you like anything there''
''What's there not to like,....designs are amazing, hall is swarming with people, my mother would have loved it here, she loves jewellery and she is a big fan of that designer''
''thanks"
"why are you thanking ?"
he smiled charmingly......
"It's actually my fiancee''
''The designer ?''
''Mmh''
''Insiyaa Hayat Raichand is your fiancee ?'' Her jaw dropped
He nodded.....suddenly a girl came from the inside to inform that all the guests are expected in inner courtyard area.
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Blaze's POV
hands down,....
From decorations to all the other preparation, everything was impressive, but do you expect anything less then perfection from Raanisa Umma Singh Rathod ?
She is a self proclaimed perfectionist!
And as for the jewellery showcasing!
The hall is swarming with people,....female mostly, It's quite visible how much they loved those designs,.....
And yet, the designer is nowhere to found, I'd have never come if not for her!
I knew she was quite known for her work around the continent but witnessing her popularity with my own eyes,.....
that is__i don't know, A feeling of proudness!
yes! I felt proud.
''where are you, Insiyaa'' I was chanting
Suddenly someone came and announced on mic that all the guest are to be present at inner courtyard area......
Now why is that ?
guest were murmuring about the sudden announcement, no one,....not even Raanisa had any idea about what exactly it is about.
The guards, serfs to be exact, led all of us to the courtyard through series of hallways.....
this area is in the open,....
no artificial light but moonlit, chilly breeze and all the claustrophobic feeling from inside sudden vanished, rusty looking tub like torches made of iron were placed where fire cackling,.....
many ladies and gents dressed in traditional rajasthani attire were present in the middle,....
they were looking at front....possibly waiting for something ?
Sitting arrangements were made for other guest around the courtyard, though most of them preferred standing, we however were taken to the upstairs balcony, from where everything was perfectly visible, the canopy was hung and plush couches and table for us.
A moment later, server came with drinks...
Suddenly voice came out of two huge trumpets......and others also started playing different musical instruments,
Oh!
In the name of all holy,...
they weren't waiting for something,...
rather someone!
And there she is,
Insiyaa Hayat Raichand
Fully dressed like how the other ladies were dress, except her's was more layered, colourful and she was adorned in jewellery from head to toe.......
one hand at her side and other on her hem that covers her head, she came down at courtyard through narrow stairs......
every step she took was graceful, every move she made was beautiful,
she looked almost ethereal dancing in the middle with other background dancer moving around her in a synchronized way.
She performed the Rajasthani folk dance, Ghoomer.
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The launch was successful
that little troublemaker turned into an exceptionally beautiful woman in past 5 years,.....she was threatening whatever sanity Blaze had left.
and audience were utterly smitten by her surprise addition.
Yes! A surprise!
it wasn't mentioned in the invitation card so, it wasn't planned by Raani Umma Singh Rathod,....
nerve of that moody little troublemaker, she smiled and talked around with everyone, but wouldn't spare him a look
just simple hi and hello like that day in Delhi.
It was past 10 when show ended and they eventually had dinner at one of the three fine dinning restaurant in the hotel with exotic rajasthani cuisines and many other international favourites and went back to their rooms,....
Yes! there was no energy left in anyone for 5 hours of drive , Everybody was tired,.....
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