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Swara's POV-

" Swara...beta get ready soon. We need to leave for the engagement venue in ten minutes. Kritika is ready, it's just you." I heard mumma call me.

It was my last entrance exam today for getting into a college. After giving the exam, I took the very first flight from Dehradun to Mumbai. I was expecting all the results by next week.

" Yes mumma, just 10 minutes." I shouted back and closed my eyes.

" Shona....please get up." Kritika di said, entering the room.

" Yes di." I dragged myself out of the bed.

" You look so beautiful. I am sure jiju will not be able to take his eyes off you." I teased her.

Kritika's look-

But the fact was that I did not even know my jiju, today was the first time I was going to meet him and his family. I was in a hostel in Dehradun till 12th standard but was planning to do my college from here.

" Shut up and get ready right now or else the bride will end up being late on her engagement." Di said while giving me a glare.

I immediately got ready within no time.

Swara's look-

" Let's go and get you engaged!" I exclaimed and we went to the living room.

" Finally Shona is ready. Let's go." Mumma said and we started for the venue.

I was the pampered child in the family because I liked away from them. Whenever I was home, my wish was everyone's command and mumma papa never scolded me and grandpa scolds everyone who upsets me. 

Within half an hour we were there.

There I saw a family already present.

" Hello Vaidehi." A lady addressed mumma.

" Hi Amrita. Meet my younger daughter Swara." Mumma said and I folded my hands in namaste.

" Good bless you beta." She said and gave me a smile. I did the same with uncle.

" Now Aditya, meet your sister in law, Swara." Kritika di said, entangling her arm with his.

" Hello Swara." He said, offering a smile.

" Hi Jiju." I replied back with a smile too.

" When did you come back from Dehradun?" He asked.

" Just today afternoon." I told him and he nodded.

While we were talking, the guests had started arriving.

Jiju had a younger brother Karan who was 22 and was doing his graduation from Bangalore. He was fun to talk with.

" Now you'll see what is the meaning of fun in a wedding." I announced to everyone.

There was fun, music, dance, food and lots of entertainment in the engagement.

" Now it's time to exchange the rings." The panditji announced.

The rings were exchanged. Everybody had dinner and the celebration was done.

" Let's go home. I'm so tired." I sighed, sitting on the spare chair.

" So soon?" Karan taunted.

" Mister, I had my entrance exam today, then I flew to Mumbai and they did not even allow me to sleep properly in the afternoon." I complained to which everyone laughed.

" Fine. Let's go. My princess is sleepy." Grandpa said.

" I love you baba." I said.

" Swara, Kritika and Aditya are going for a long drive. You also go with them." Mumma and aunty said.

" Why will I go with them and become the third wheel?" I asked, confused.

" Because his grandparents are orthodox and giving them looks." Aunty whispered.

" You go with them." I poked Karan.

" I would but right now, I have plans with friends." He said.

I rolled my eyes and went to sit at the back of the car.

" Stupid di. Wants to go for long drive. Is she not sleepy??" I muttered to myself as Jiju occupied the driving seat and di sat on the passenger's seat.

" Guys, don't interrupt your plans on my account. Do whatever you want to just don't wake me up until we are back home." I said, yawning and lied down at the backseat.

" Why are you being so boring Shona? Such a wonderful weather and you want to sleep?" Di whined.

" Really di, out of all the things you could have talked about, you chose weather! I am coming from Dehradun remember?" I taunted her.

" Swara, you don't have to feel uncomfortable. We don't mind you having with us." Jiju said.

" Of course you will say that jiju, after all you need to have a good image in front of me because after all it's me who is going to reveal all di's secrets to you." I teased  him.

" Don't mind her. She talks nonsense when she is sleepy. Shona, you do one thing, be boring and sleep only." Di said, rolling her eyes at me.

" Please di, sleeping is not boring. In fact, it's the coolest thing to do. Also, it were my board and entrance exams and not yours. You were just chilling here while I was studying my ass out." She riled me up.

" Language Swara." She scolded me like mumma.

" Di, I guess you both have come here for a long ride to spend time together, so instead of fighting with me right now, talk to jiju and let me for god's sake sleep. Now goodnight." I said and shut my eyes.

Now it was up to them to do anything because at the rate I was drifting to sleep, I would be totally knocked out in say about next thirty seconds.

But my cell phone had other plans and it rang so loud that I jolted wide up.

It was Aryan, my as*hole best friend.

" Aryan, what the hell? It's so late! Why are you calling me? Idiot, ruined my beauty sleep." I shouted.

" Late? It's just 12 S." He defended himself.

" So what? We just said goodbye on the airport in the afternoon and you are coming home tomorrow so what was the hurry to call. I was sleepy and now I am not. Idiot. You come home tomorrow then I'll deal with you." I almost shouted.

" Geez! Relax woman. Why are you getting so worked up. I'm hanging up." He said.

" Now don't you dare. First tell me why did you call?" I asked, curious.

" Wanted to tell you that we are going for IND VS AUS tomorrow. I have booked the tickets." He said.

" Really. I love you so much!" I exclaimed.

" Yeah....love you too. Now bye." He said and hung up.

" Shona...you have a boyfriend?" Di asked.

" Nope Di. It was Aryan. He booked IND VS AUS tickets for us tomorrow to Wankhade." I told her.

" Tomorrow is sangeet Shona." She said.

" Yes I know di. I'll be back by then but I am going for the match. Wouldn't miss it for the world." I sighed dreamily.

" A huge cricket buff I see." Jiju remarked.

" What kind of Mumbaikar are you if you don't like cricket?" I said.

" I am a Mumbaikar but I don't like cricket." Di said.

" This shows what is wrong with you as a person." I said, falling asleep.

" Shona....wake up. We are home." I heard Kritika di shake me.

I opened my eyes.

" Let's go." She whispered.

" Why are you whispering? We are in the car." I said, irritated.

" She has a point you know." Jiju agreed with me.

" Bye Aditya." She said rolling her eyes.

I randomly looked at my phone. It was freaking 3 in the morning.

" Really guys? Did we go to Pune and come back for a long drive?" I said, sarcastically.

" You shut up haan, you were sleeping throughout the ride." Di said.

" Good night. I am going inside. I don't habe the power to argue." I said and walked inside the house to my room, changed into my pyjamas and let sleep consume me.

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The next morning I was rudely woken by my phone.

" S please get ready. I am on my way to pick you up for the game." Aryan chirped.

" What is the time?"I muttered.

" 12. You're still not up. Hurry up S or we will be late!" He exclaimed.

I quickly got up, freshened up and went to the living room where jiju's family was sitting with mine probably discussing something.

" Shona....where are you going?" Papa asked as he saw me.

" Papa, Aryan and I are going for the match today." I told him. He nodded and I greeted everybody.

" I sat down with them for a while and then the door bell rang so I rushed out to attend it.

" I am ready. Come in. Let me grab my wallet and then we will leave." I dragged Aryan to my room in a hurry.

" Bye everyone." I said and then dragged him out of the house.

" I can walk on my own S. Leave me." Aryan said.

I rolled my eyes but nonetheless left his hand.

" Be back soon." Mumma shouted to which my grandpa shushed her saying that let me enjoy. Grandpa is THE BEST!

We reached there and the game started. India was fielding first.

After the innings, AUS had scored 304/5.

India won comfortably with MSD's last winning six. The highlight for the year for me.

Little did I know what kind of turmoils this year was going to throw at me.

My cell rang. It was Kritika di.

" Yes di?" I attended.

" Where are you Shona? The function is about to begin." She asked.

" I'm on my way di." I lied and signaled Aryan to get leave.

I hung up, reached home in 20 minutes, got read in another 10 minutes and Aryan dropped me at the venue.

Swara's look-

" You also come in na." I invited him.

" I have a family function bro. I'll see you later." He said.

I nodded, bid him bye and walked inside where the function was going on.

It was sangeet and di and jiju's dance was going on.

They looked magical together. Just like Cinderella and Prince Charming! I looked on dreamily.

" May I have this dance M'lady?" Papa asked dramatically.

" Gladly my king." I played along and we danced along with di and jiju.

I had this weird habit right from childhood of wanting to do and wanting to own everything that Kritika di did or had and that time papa used to be my saviour. Nothing has changed.

  After a song, we changed partners. Papa was dancing with di and I was dancing with jiju.

" You look pretty. How was the match?" Jiju asked, attempting to make a conversation.

" Thank you and yes, match was amazing. We won." I exclaimed.

We danced a little more and then I let jiju be with di and went to stand with mumma.

" One day, your Prince Charming will come and sweep you off your feel." She said, teasing me.

I rolled my eyes.

" Maybe. But I am no damsel in distress." I retorted with sass and she playfully hit my arm.

Such am amazing two days these were. I was glad to be back in Mumbai with my family.

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