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[A/n:I have reviewed your choices.Soon,(probably in next chapter),you will know what will happen.Till then,enjoy this part.]

There was something very mystical that night.

The prince looked bored evidently.No girl caught his eyes.

Then,she entered.With the mysterious aura she carried,he was intrigued.

She was beautiful.Her hair was tied to a side bun,with roses adorning her beautiful brown hair.She didn't wear a crown,that meant she wasn't married.

What was strange was,she was wearing a black gown.Not a bright colour gown.

The black gown had its share of laces and frills,but what more caught the prince's attention was the gems that adorned her dress.It was a emerald stone which shone brightly,the only colourful thing what she wore.

Her face was hidden with yet another black mask.

What was visible was her pale skin and her pink lips.

He walked upto her and asked in his perfect italian language,"Cura per un ballo, mia signora?"

which meant if she would like to dance.

She looked at him.And Hell!It was the most beautiful green eyes he had seen.Not only did emerald but her eyes had her intrigued.

She studied him for a few seconds before speaking in her perfect Italian language,"No grazie, maestà."She had declined his invitation.

The prince's polite smile faltered and the lady laughed as she went away from the palace with underlying mystery.

"Stop reading that story Saira!Or i am just going to sue you for boring me."Shyla yelled.

Glaring at her with her pretty warm brown eyes,Saira said,"Do not interrupt my reading time!"

"Since when did our action hero started reading a mysterious romance books?"Shyla asked by mock glaring at her.

Saira looked back at her tablet and said,"Well,since I started dating Nikhil Malhotra.He keeps on mocking me that I am not romcom girl!"

Shyla raised her eyebrow and asked,"What's wrong with not being romcom girl!For all you could know,those action savvy books and movies could put upto good use."

Saira rolled her eyes and said,"Yep right!"

Shyla looked all over the room.It was messed up with silly pink dresses and pink makeup.

She told Saira,"What the hell Saira!!You hate so much pink!Pink dresses,pink makeup,pink shoes,OH MY GOD,is the world ending?"

Saira looked annoyed and said,"For fifth time,don't interrupt my novel reading time.And...Oh shit!What's the time?"

Shyla told her it was 7.Saira was filled with anxiety.

Shyla suddenly connected all these things and asked Saira with a wide smirk,"Is My Saira going on a date?"

Saira glared at her.Shyla jumped up with joy,"Oh My MY!!!Saira is going on a date.Finally I can act like that novel bestfriend who tease,make the lead dress really nice and look hot as sexy!!Girl details,now!"

"My Baby sister is going on a date?Who is the boy?Is he ok..?Umm I mean should I threaten him like,'harm my sister and you are dead?'And..."

Saira glared at him when he said if the boy was ok.

Seriously,she was actually considering if today was 'Saira-glaring-day!"

Shyla went to Aarav,smacked his head and narrowing her eyes,she spoke,"Really Aarav?No i mean Really?She is getting married to Nikhil,then who will she go to date with?"

Aarav finally nodded as her words dawned on him.

He glanced at his watch and said,"Ok ladies,I have a meeting.Enjoy your date,Saira."

He winked at his sister to tease her,Saira rolled her eyes.

He then leaned into Shyla to kiss on her cheek  at which Saira made an annoyance noise.

Shyla blushed while Aarav smirked as he went off to his meeting.

Shyla looked around the room once again.She sighed and said,"Lets get my Saira the very best look!" and Shyla squealed excitingly.

It took Saira all her willpower to not whine on how many dresses she had tried on.

"Nope.This is not the one.Next!"Shyla ordered.

Saira narrowed her eyes and said annoyingly,"I have tried a dozen of dresses.Oh god!This is so irritating."

Shyla pouted like a three year old kid and said in a soft voice,"Saira!Just this one!I swear this is the perfect dress!"

Saira knew that look.She huffed up and said,"Fine!Just this one."

Shyla clapped like a kid and pushed Saira to change her outfit.

Finally,Saira was dressed up.

Her hair was styled in combination of waves and curls.

Her dress's upper region was a bit shiny and the lower part of the dress was worked out to form a beautiful frill.Combining with a black clutch,she wore simple earrings which all in all made her look stunning.

Her makeup was absolutely spot on.

Saira couldn't believe her eyes when she saw herself.

It had been quite a long time since she had dressed up for someone.

Last time,she had dressed up in such a pretty manner was when she wanted to gain attention of her college crush,who had been a great friend too.

Unluckily,the guy fell sick and Saira was devastated that all her efforts went for nothing.

And soon enough,to handle business,he left.

Saira had moved on and now,she was standing here getting ready for a romantic date with Nikhil.

Her phone buzzed to see the message from nikhil.

"Outside house.Ready?"-Nikhil.

She instantly messaged back,"Yep."

Shyla and Saira's whole family complemented Saira on how pretty she looked.

Saira just smiled.

Before stepping out of the house,Shyla whispered,"Do not forget to give me details,lady.You have ignored me twice about that.Anyways,don't forget to kiss."

Saira blushed scarlet red whereas Shyla smirked.

Time for payback,Saira.All that teasing is reversing.Shyla thought while smiling.

As Saira came in front of Nikhil,Nikhil stood frozen.

His chocolate brown eyes scanned her from top to bottom,assessing whatever she had wore carefully.

He looked absolutely handsome.In his black tuxedo,with a slight stubble and a striking height,he looked very attracting to Saira.

His hard and cold gaze made her shudder as it was already a bit chilly night outside.

Her heartbeat had suddenly increased abruptly.She was sure,her heart beats right now would be irregular.Atleast that's what her Biology teachers had told.

She expected a complimented from him.

Just one.

When whatever shock,which she hoped,was all about how pretty she could look,Nikhil recovered.

He opened his mouth to speak.

Just one compliment.Just one.Saira prayed.

And Nikhil spoke.

"What the hell are you wearing Saira?"

And bam!All the expectations just flew up as it had come.

Saira blinked,unbelieving at first, she asked,"What do you mean?"

Nikhil retorted back,"You have dressed up as if we are going on a date!"

Saira bit back a sarcastic comment.

She took a deep breath and asked,"What event did you tell we are attending?"

Nikhil looked at her as if she was insane and spoke,"A date."

Now,Saira looked at him as if he was insane .

Nikhil rolled his eyes and said,"I hope you understood it as my business date.Not those romantic shits...I mean date."

Saira froze in shock.

What had she expected?

A romantic date?

Of course,this was a contract marriage.

But what now?

But then again,night was long.

And you never know,what may happen next? :) ;)

Hello everyone!

I hope you are liking this story so far.Kindly ignore my grammatical mistakes as I am not a Oxford graduate :P .

And the extract in italics is soon to be there in my other book which you can find in my profile,"Disguised."You can check it out too.

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Updates to all my stories would be a bit late from now on as my studies are priority too!Hope you will understand :)

And after reviewing all your choices,I have selected what should she expect this night!

Poor Saira though!Dressed up twice for someone,not complemented once by them.Nikhil's a crackhead,right?

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