Chapter 5

Mohit's POV

I went to her and hugged her. She was really beautiful and elegant. She wrapped her arms around me and hugged me hard.

" I am so glad you came, mum... " I said.

" I had to... It's my only son's exhibition. I would not have missed it for anything at all. "

" Love you, mum.... "

" Love you too son, but I have not come alone, my friend and her daughter are also here. Here meet Mira Khanna and her very pretty daughter Tanvi. " Mom said with a huge smile.

Oh no!!! Not again... Not with so many people around.

But they were already here. I could not avoid them so I took a deep breath and tried to smile politely.

" Hello Mrs Khanna, I am so glad you could accompany her. Please enjoy the show but you would have to excuse me as I am a little busy today." I smiled at them politely but I was fuming inside.

Why did mom have to bring them along with her?

" Yeah sure beta, but if you are so busy why don't you take Tanvi with you... She would help you. "

" No, actually I don't need help. Everything has been taken care of. I just need to meet and talk to my guests. And make a few appearances on the stage. "

" All the more reason to take her with you... She would look good beside you like a hot and beautiful date. " Mom suggested.

Hot??? I didn't find her hot. My models were much hotter than her. I was always surrounded by them.

" I am sorry mum but this exhibition is very important to me and Tanvi is just too hot for me to handle right now. I want my full concentration on my work. I can't afford to lose my sanity. I hope you understand Tanvi..." I said and smiled sweetly at her and she flashed her smile at me.

" Yeah...I do... Thanks for the compliment. Maybe we should meet some other time. "  She said with a confident smile.

" Absolutely... I am a bit preoccupied today and your beautiful face is distracting me a lot. "

" Ok... No problem... you are very talented. May your exhibition be very successful. " She said and hugged me. I smiled before taking my leave.

I told Harry to assign someone to be around in case mom needed anything, and keep them away from me, specially that girl.

The fashion show started and the models started going on the stage. People were clapping. Just then, I looked at Manu.

I was mesmerized to see her. She was... Awesome... Amazing... Beautiful just beautiful. Sahil might go mad today.

I realised that Manu was a bit nervous, I went to her caught her hand and went on the stage as she was the show stopper and she looked every bit like a show stopper. Everyone was clapping, 

I had to address the people, so I started saying. " Ladies and gentlemen, all the dresses and attires are there in the catalogue given to you. You can order looking from there. But 15 of my best creations will be auctioned and the highest bidder will take the Outfit away. " There was another round of applause.

All of the models went inside and another round of bridal wears started and models came and went away flaunting their dresses followed by none other than Manu, wearing a very light peach coloured lehenga. It was one of my finest creation.

It was very beautiful, delicate and elegant just like one who was wearing it. She looked like a beautiful bride. A beautiful blushing bride.

I was standing with her on stage.  Everyone was clapping. Most of the people wanted to know about the model who was the show stopper.

I introduced Manu and people applauded as most people knew her by name but only a few people knew her by face and she looked very different, just like a fashion Diva or supermodel.  I also told everyone about her work.

The reporters asked a few questions about my work. And I replied all of them also giving her the credit of our success. It was overdue...

Her pictures made my designs look more vibrant and colourful.

The auction started and when the dress came which Manu had worn earlier, Sahil bid for the highest amount which was 8 lakh.

Manu was standing on the stage in the same dress she wore in the end. When that lehenga came, he again bid for it but another man kept increasing the bid. The dress which was worth about 5 lakh only, had reached up to 9 lakh.

What was he doing and why?? He could buy it later if he wanted. I would have made the same dress again. And I never charge extra from Manu. Why was he hell-bent to spend so much?

Manu was not even paying heed, she was lost somewhere till now.  But now her interest was back when he increased the bit, she must have recognised her husband's voice.

She was shocked and surprised as hell. Her eyes sparkled and she gave him a very beautiful smile. The bid had reached up to 10 lakh by now. Then another man increased it to 10.5 lakh.

But Sahil again made it 11 lakh. She looked at him and shook her head but that lovesick man kept looking at her.

" 11.5 lakh. " Another man said while Sahil Malhotra smiled and kept looking at his beautiful wife. She shook her head but I think he wanted her to have this one.

He finally said, " 13 lakh. " The other man shrugged and shook his head.

The bidder counted till 3 and banged the small gong. Sahil Malhotra won that bid and with that, the auction was over as well.

" And this design goes to Mr Malhotra. It was also the dress with the highest selling price. Mr Malhotra, can you please come up on the stage? " The bidder said and he came upon the stage.

Manu and I were already on the stage. He came and stood by Manu.

" Thanks a lot for your appreciation. Did you really liked them so much?"  I asked him with an eyebrow raised.

" Most of the dresses were very good, but these two looked amazing, especially when she is wearing them.  My beautiful wife, Manyata Sahil Malhotra a.k.a. Manyata Singh Rathore looked like a beautiful blushing bride in them. " He said looking at her. She blushed even more. He held her hand in his and kissed it.

The audience gave a big round of applause. He gave away the check for both the dresses.

The reporters started taking pictures of Manu. They even asked for the interview but she politely told them that she was rather busy at the moment so if they can arrange it later, it was fine with her.

In the meanwhile, I was standing beside Sahil. He was smiling like anything.

" Thanks for selecting her to be the show stopper. She looked awesome." He said to me, I smiled.

" What?? Why are you smiling like that?" He asked.

" I can tell you something if you promise not to punch me and definitely not tell Manu about it. " I said going closer to him and whispered looking at her.

" What have you done?? " He raised one of his eyebrows at me.

Oh God !!! He was hot as hell.

" Promise me first... " I insisted.

" Ok... shoot,"  he said finally.

" I had not selected any supermodel for these two dresses. I planned to make the only manu wear it. I wanted her to wear them. She is my best friend, I wanted her to get recognition. "

" You know what?? You are really a very good friend. Thank you for everything. " He said and I  just shrugged.

" Tell me something I already don't know... " I said with a smile, he smiled too.

" You bought the best dresses, but do you know, the dress was not worth more than 5 lakh. " I said with a smile when we got aside.

" You are wrong Mohit, it had become priceless, the moment my bride wore it. How could I let a dress go to someone else, which my wife wore? " He winked at me and I nodded.

Manu was coming towards us and I saw Sahil going crazy. He was in his own world.

" So Mohit, now that her work is completed, can she leave with me? " Sahil asked me.

" She can if you both want to... " I said and looked at her.

He extended a hand towards her. She looked at him shyly and placed her hand on his.