“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”
– Thomas A. Edison

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Noah

The way Ian eyes bored at our connected hands made me a bit concerned.

"Oh Ian is also here. " Susan cheered breaking the pent up atmosphere.

He gave her a nod and marched towards the centre where I and twinkle were standing.

"Dad, this is Noah. " Twinkle smiled at her dad.
He gave me a tight lipped smile which almost made me sure that he didn't like me.

"Let's have dinner " Susan announced, we all made our ways towards the dinner table.
The head chair was taken by Mr. Price and to his right sat Susan.

Ian walked over and sat on left side of Mr.Price.

Why do I feel he is very much familiar with twinkle's parents. I sat next to Susan.

Twinkle was no where to be seen, she was busy in kitchen. Why did she leave me here? Her dad was staring at me as if I am his prey and God knows for what reason Ian was smirking at me.

After what felt like eternity twinkle walked out of the kitchen with bowl in her hand.

"Take your seat " Mr.Price said looking at the seat next to Ian.

Ian smirk grew, he gave me a challenging look.

Twinkle gave a sweet smile to her dad and crossed the table taking seat next to me.

Now that's my girl for you! I smirked back looking at Ian who clenched his jaws.

"So, " Mr.Price spoke breaking the silence, "I saw a video on internet. Ian you finally proposed harmony. I and your dad were about to propose this offer but you bet us in that. Anyways did you decide about dates? Do you want to have winter or autumn wedding? "

I stilled after listening to his words. Ian and twinkle dad had already spoken about their marriage. Does that mean twinkle will marry Ian?

I seriously can't stand the situation where twinkle will be someone else bride. I have come clean with my feelings now, I like twinkle a lot to let her go.

I tilt my head to take a look at twinkle, she batted her eyelids and then cleared her throat, "Dad I have something to confess "

Everyone eyes stilled on her , swallowing hard she looked at me with skittish orbs. I place my hand on hers and squeezed it lightly.

"Dad, I don't like Ian. We aren't going to marry " She quickly diverted her gaze away from her dad rattled by his presence.

"What? You think this is some kind of sick joke or what? " Mr.Price stood up.

"Honey why don't you listen to her " Susan placed her hand on his arm.

"I don't want to listen anything. This is your life harmony. Take your life decision wisely. You can't make decisions based on your stupid infatuation..." He snapped and his eyes averted towards me.

"Dad! I know what I want " Twinkle raised her voice.

"My room now " He ordered and stormed out of there.

"Noah I will come in a minute " Twinkle whispered following her father.

I sigh raking finger through my hair. God! Because of me she had to listen so much from her dad.

"She is going to be alright. Don't worry, no one can stay vexed on harmony for a longer time " Susan assured me with a smile.

After Susan walked away , Ian cleared his throat.

"You see Mr.Price thinks you aren't fit for harmony " He gave me a sly smile.

"I don't give a damn about what others think. " I roll my eyes reclining on the chair.

"You don't know business Noah. If you don't want to struggle in life without a job , money and place to stay just back off before it's too late. Harmony is mine. Ian gets everything he asks for be it a movie or any girl " He chuckled shaking his head, "You are nothing in my competition. You are very soft to fight against me "

"Dream on alright ! I am very soft but only to my girl. Why don't you try me and see how much of soft I am. Coming back to struggle — All my life I have strived hard and reached this position. So even if you put me down I won't need so much time nor effort to stand up again. " I gave him a smile.

He wants to fight so be it like that. Two can play this game.

"Noah let's go " Twinkle rushed towards me and held my hand.

"Are you okay? " I asked, her eyes were a bit puffy.

"Can we leave this place, please " She whispered lowering her eyes.

"Okay " I turned around to leave but stopped after taking few steps, "Ian, one more thing. Stay away from my girl "

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