*Sanjay Dobrial's POV*

I am surrounded with a lot of responsibilities.

Maya's wedding.

The opening ceremony of my new mall in Lucknow, which is about 6 months from now.

And Ritwika.

Thinking about so much, creases form on my forehead. I sit on the couch beside my bed and sip some wine from my glass. After some time there are knocks on the door and I go to open it. Maithili, my wife comes in and glances at me with a soft smile. I, on the other hand am serious and throw worried looks at my wife.

"Wanna have a drink? It may relax you." I ask but I am the one who needs to relax. Maithili takes no time to recognise my stressed demeanour.

"Don't worry. You know that Ritz doesn't like to leave the house and go around. She feels quiet contempt in her room." She attempts to calm me down.

"Yes Jaan, but you know why I never brought her to India. I always reasoned something. Why did I tell Maya to fill wrong thoughts of my own country into Ritz's mind?" I pause and my wife takes this opportunity to speak.

"Yes, I acknowledge that. Even I feel bad lying to her. It's like we are betraying her. I think she has the right to know. What do you think? Should we tell her?"

Her words are jumbled in my mind and I am tangled in a big issue. "No way! I don't want her to know. It's for her own good and I don't want her to get distracted. . ." I trail off, "Actually she should live her usual life, like no problems in her luxurious life."

"But she likes this, moreover she is attracted to every peculiar thing that comes in her sight." Maithili skips a movement and her next words fill me with rage."It's all because of your mother."

"What?" I spit,"My mother just wanted her granddaughters' wedding to happen here. And I don't want to disrespect her last wishes." I raise my voice.

"Enough of this," Maithili stops me,"Let's worry about the future, not the past. What if Ritwika comes to know the truth?"

"I will take care of this. I'll make sure that she'll never come to know that." I assure her but I myself am not sure about what to do. I need to be cautious about the matter. It won't be easy, I know and with my business responsibilities it will be more complicated.

"Okay." Maithili says,"Lets get ready then, Khuranas must be waiting for us." My wife gives me a wry smile.

*Neil's POV*

After meeting the so-called 'future family' I leave the hotel to hang out with my gang. It has been so long since we spent time together. I enter my house, in fact it is a mansion. Obviously we are one of the richest people in town. But the place is looking busy, maybe someone is going to visit us.

"Gopal!" I call out to one of our servants.

"Ji Bhayiya! Kya aapko kuch chahiye? [Yes master! Do you need something?]" Gopal politely asks.

"Nahi, par yaha par kya ho raha hai? Itni taiyarian kiske liye ho rahi hai? Kya koi aane wala hai? [No, but what's going on in here? These arrangements are for whom? Is someone coming?]" My curiosity gets the best of me. Me asking about our guests was something you don't see everyday.

"Haan-[Yes-]" Gopal is cut off by my mother.

"Dear, you are not ready yet? Get ready, they will arrive soon. "My mom hurries.

"Who is invited?" I enquire. Why is she hurrying like an earthquake is going to strike.

"Oh...you weren't informed? Your brother's in-laws. Dobrials!" I am astonished by my mom's words. Dobrials? That means Ritz is also coming? I face palm myself in my mind. I don't know where we are at.

"What? But-"

"No more questions. Go get changed. Fast! And one more thing, clean your room!" My mom literally runs in the kitchen's direction. On her high heels, huh?

"What the f*ck!" I mutter under my breath and climb the stairs to my room.

Stepping in my bedroom, I switch on the lights and go straight away to my closet. My room is tidy, mom would have made sure of it. At the same time my phone vibrates in my pocket. Without checking the ID I answer it.

"Baby, please meet up with me today!" She coos through the other end of the line.

"Sorry sweetheart I'm busy, meet you tomorrow." I say quickly. That's not how a boyfriend talks to his girl but Neil can.

"No! You are coming. I don't know. Bye!" She yells and hangs up on the call.

Girlfriends create more trouble than pleasure. Oh yeah. The girl I was speaking to is my girlfriend, Naina. A message pops up on my cellphone screen and it is none other than Naina's.

*At Nescafé. Be there at 8. Don't be late. I'm waiting. Love you

-Naina*

I frown at the screen. Girls talk so sugary. At one moment they are infuriated beasts and then at other they are the sweetest chocolates. I reply to her and a teasing smile grows on my face.

*Its 6:30. Why not 7:00?–Me*

I know exactly why I asked her but it's fun teasing her.

*No...you know that I need an hour to dress up. I know you are desperate to meet me but you can wait. :-P–Naina*

As expected, I think sarcastically. I don't know why am I dating her. Oh I do, she is smoking hot.

I don't waste much time in selecting what to wear and quickly change. Pacing downstairs the doorbell rings and Gopal rushes towards the door to open it. The huge doors open revealing the Dobrials.

Smiles decorate their faces. My parents stalk to the door and greet them. First the Dobrial couple come, then the two sisters. Maya and Ritz. I go towards them and present to them my infamous smile.

When Ritz's eyes meet mine her smile grows awkward and eventually fades away. With an amused look I break the gaze and sit on the sofa in front of the sisters.

"It's a pleasure to have you all here. I am so glad that I'm getting a daughter so soon." My mom announces. She is genuinely smiling and looks so happy.

"It's like we three men are troubling her since the last 28 years. Right Gitali?" Dad jokes and laughs escape through all the people in the hall.

"In a way he is correct. Never mind." Mom huffs but in a sweet voice.

"Wait, three men? Where is Vivian?" I look for my big brother. And there he is standing behind Maya tucking his arms around her shoulders.

"I'm here!" Vivian declares,"Was just planning a surprise for the future Mrs. Khurana." He says coyly.

"Then what are you waiting for? Show her what you have prepared for her!" Mrs. Dobrial cheers. I notice Maya is turning into a tomato. So Vivian was working upon that.

"Sure! Please give me your hand princess, I'll lead you to the land I made for us." Vivian is simpering which makes Maya even more red.

It sounds so cheesy and cliché.

And 'the-happily-ever-after' couple ascends to their wonderland. I mean they walk to the terrace where Vivian must have arranged something special. My brother knows how to woo Maya's heart. He doesn't have the experience but once he has his eyes on Maya he just knows how to make her happy.

*Maya's POV*

My knight in a shinning armour aka Vivian; and I approach the terrace on the third floor of the mansion. Our hands are intertwined with each others. The warmth of his hand and at the same time the cold and pleasant breeze is leaving sparks on my skin.

When I am about to enter the terrace something prohibits my vision. It is a thick cloth which is wrapped around my eyes by Vivian."I won't let you see your surprise so easily, my love." He says, acting like a flirtatious crocodile.

"Vivian please-" He places a finger on my lips and stops me from nagging.

"Shush..." He whispers,"I want to tell you something which is driving me nuts since a long time."

"It's that. . . ." He continues, "That I. . .l-lo-love you Maya." He stammers. Oh My God! He has never said that before. We enjoy each other's company, we had long chats and video calls, some visits in USA when he used to come there on behalf of a meeting, we have accepted each other quite well. But this declaration seems so beautiful.

I am on cloud nine. My heart has started beating so fast that it can break my ribs apart and jump out of me any minute.

I place a hand on my mouth avoiding the view of my extremely stretched lips into a wide smile.

"I love you so much! I have never ever felt like this for anyone. I not only love you I want you to be forever mine. Just mine." Hearing this, butterflies flutter in my stomach.

"I love you too." I say releasing that how badly I wanted to say it to him. I was scared that he doesn't feel the same way that it was just a marriage he was doing for his parents. How I have hidden the longing to meet him. It is coming out now.

"I love you three!"

"I love you-"

And his lips rest on mine sending shivers down my spine. The kiss grows more and more passionate and I want more so I pull him closer and kiss him harder. I am0 blindfolded and I am on the top of the world. This kiss is proving the point that 'Love is blind.'