“Siri! Siri!”

I woke, to see my excited mom.

“We  found the right person for you. There can never be  anyone better than him, for you. Just look at the photograph.”

I put the photograph down and pinched my  mother’s cheeks. “I  told you mom, I  don’t have to see or decide anything. I have faith in you and dad.” I went to the bathroom.

“Can we call them then?”

“hmm…”

After I  finished getting ready, I  came down  for breakfast, when my mom announced. 

“Since it is Sunday today, they  are coming to see you, by evening. So get ready.”

I sighed and  gave a smile. Then I went back to my room  and fell asleep. I was too  tired and tensed to think. I woke up in the afternoon; when my mom called me to have lunch. While I silently  ate, my mom said. "They will be here in half  hour. So better get ready soon."

I  managed to tie a saree and  was as simple as always. No heavy jewellery or makeup. I liked being me.

My mom was dissatisfied when she saw me. But she knew that I liked to be simple. So she just smiled and took  me downstairs to meet the guests. I greeted them with a ‘Namaste’ and sat there with bent head. The atmosphere seemed very pleasant.

Everyone was laughing and chatting and I felt happy to  see my parents in a good mood. My mom nudged me and I understood.

So I stood up and moved towards the guest room, when I  heard a deep voice  behind me.

“No, not there, take me to your room.” I was shocked and looked at my parents, who smiled and nodded their  heads.

{What happened to them? How could they allow a stranger to enter my room? Why does he want to go to my room?}