^^^Clea Hopkins above^^^

With trust, even the silence is understood and without trust, every word is misunderstood. Trust is the key to a successful relationship.

After completing my powerpoint presentation, I switched to skype in an attempt to keep my promise to her. She was there almost immediately.

"Hey. So you remembered your promise. I thought you forgot." She said making her lips pout a little.

"I never break my promises. You know that. Speaking of that, now its my time to surprise you. Guess what?" I asked smirking.

"What? You too found someone for yourself? Huh? Omg! Who is she? Where you met? How she lo-....." she bombarded me with the totally irrelevant questions.

"Calm down Clea! Its not that what you think. Let me tell you. Because your assumptions sucks!" I said cutting her in between her bombarding.

"Oh...sorry. continue please." She said making a silly face.

"So.....guess what? I.....am......comimg.....BACK TO CALIFORNIA !!!!" I said emphasising on each word and almost screaming the last part.

"WHAT??!! WHEN??!!" She asked excitedly.

"I'll completing my post graduation within 2 weeks. So expect me soon after."

"Wow dude. Its soo cool. That means you would finally be able to my wedding!" she exclaimed.

Her words made me so uncomfortable. I, still , was struggling to digest the fact. She seemed to notice my discomfort because the smile faded as soon as our eyes met.

"What happened Sean? I can tell you've been hiding something from me. I can feel it. What's happening?" She asked. Worry visible in her eyes.

No. I can't be so selfish. I can't snatch her happiness because of my greed to love her. No I can't do it. I have to accept the fact. For her.

"Its nothing Clea. I'm just so happy for you. Finally you got everything you ever dreamt of. Okay tell me more about your future husband." Words sliping out of my mouth just to cheer both of us. It surely cheered her up. But for me, Nah!

"Yeah sure. His name is Andrew. And he is a piolet as I have already told.  He will be coming back to California today after a month-long flight journey. So we'll meet him tomorrow. Though I have already met het mother. She is damn cute. She really very understanding too. I just can't wait to meet him. I am too excited. You know what-......." She was speaking uncontrollably. I was interested in her beautiful radiating face than her words. I can't wait to go back and embrace her in my arms.

".....- so I decided to go on whatever they will choose." She continued.

"You have no idea Clea how ecstatic I am right now seeing you soo much happy." I said honestly and she blushed at my comment.

"Fine. Now don't exaggerate. I'll be going now since I have to do alot of things for tomorrow. B-bye."
"Bye. Take care. Give love to kristen and Harrison." I said referring to her parents; and disconnected.

After having a small chat with Clea, I started working on my project which would be the final presentation for my post graduation. I just can't wait to fly back!

CLEA'S P.O.V

"Really??? Am I dreaming or you just confessed to me that you want an arrange marriage???" My mom asked in total disbelief.

"Yes ma, you heard it right. I want to marry a guy of your choice."

"Harrison, I guess we need to go to a doctor. Either I am hallucinating or our daughter is not well"

"Its not only you kristen, I guess I am hallucinating too. Did you added something in the breakfast which resulted in this?" My parents said still not believing their ears.

"Ma, Pa! Please. Stop saying this again and again. I am serious!" I said reddening clearly visible on my cheeks.

"Okay okay. It was just....just....just hard to beleieve!! Anyway, if you want this, we'll help you out." My dad said.

"Honey, Do you remember our college friend, Julia? Who was married to Jason, A friend of your cousin?" My mom asked my dad out of blue.

"Yeah. How can I forget them? Their relationship was a hardcore surprise for all of us!!!" My dad commented laughing out loud and soon, my mom joined in too.

"Yeah, I know. Well I met Julia today, in the mall."  "Ohh that's great!! Reunion of two gossip queens! There must be too much to listen. Clea please bring a bowl of popcorn and a cup of coffee for me. The day is gonna be longer. Suit yourself too!" My dad said taunting my mom, which earned him a smack. I couldn't control my laugh.

"Done with your taunting session Harrison? And you Clea, are you done with your laughing one? If yes, please listen, its important." My mom commented with serious expressions on her face, which made both of us quiet. We nodded in unison asking her to continue.

"I met her today, and found out that her elder son, Andrew, who is commercial airplane piolet is kneen for an arrange marriage only! I guess, the divine will want you, dear Clea, to enter his life as his life partner, because it can't be just a coincidence that today only you confessed the same thing!!. Atleast, there is no harm in meeting him and his family!" My mom told me. I was partly shocked and partly happy upon hearing this. It was all of a sudden that left me shocked and watching my dream come true, was making me happy. I tried to control my happiness and said,
"Mom, I haven't even met them! How-...." I was interrupted by my dad.

"Oh dear kristen! This is amazing. I have met Andrew during one of my flights and trust me, he is a sweetheart. And don't worry Clea, we won't just push you in a relationship. We will meet him soon for sure."

"Thanks pa"  "But there is a small problem. He is not here right now. He was on a month long flight journey and will be returning....ummm...." Mom said checking the calender in her phone.

"TOMORROW" she screamed like there is no tomorrow.

"Wow...that's amazing!" My dad exclaimed and they started talking about other things Julia told ma. As Dad said "gossip queens". I took this opportunity as a sue to call my best friend, Sean, and tell him about this awesome news.

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After talking to Sean, I felt like he was more than streesed out about something, maybe his post graduation? I was snapped out of my thoughts when my mom told me that, Julia wants to meet me today. Okay, this is gonna be little awkward. Meeting my to-be mother-in-law (maybe) without my to-be husband (most probably). I somehow gathered the courage and went to the restaurant where the meeting was decided.

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I am back home after my short meeting with Julia. She is really very sweet. I don't remember where; but it seemed like I have seen her somewhere before. Not only met, but spent time too (I feel this), but where? Anyway, she actually insisted me to call her either Julia or "mom", as she was quite sure that Andrew will like me. Speaking of Andrew, I am really excited to meet him tomorrow. I have also stalked him on facebook and instagram (don't ever mention this to anyone....I don't want to look desperate even if I am😉), but to my great astonishment, I couldn't find anything about him except for a pic in his uniform. And trust me, he is slaying in the pic.

I was snapped out of my dreamland by my ringing laptop. Oohh....its Sean.

My doubt from the previous chat with him was confirmed in this one. He is definately stressed out due to his finals. But I got one more reason to be happy. He is flying back to California SOON. I am feeling like on the top of the world. One after other, I am getting all the happiness of my life. I can't be happier. God please keep showering your blessings like this on me and my loved ones. Amen.

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Andrew has already landed in California yesterday at night and today, I am going to finally meet him! Yyayy.

I decided to dress up as simple yet elegant. Therefore, I went with this blue dress with round neck and cut round sleeves. I did the minimal make up and straightened my hair to fall just below my shoulders. I paired my dress with a pair of single strapped sandals.

As I entered the diner, I started looking around for someine familier. Thats when a smiling guy caught my eye. He was wearing a simple white shirt which hugged his body enough to show his perfect build boday underneath with a pair of black jeans and shoes. His hair were nearly done. I didn't even realised I was staring him when suddenly he stood up and started coming towards me.

Moments later we were standing quiet close to each other.

"Hi, You must be Clea. I am Andrew." He said raising his hand for a handshake.

"Yeah. Hi. Nice to meet you Andrew." I said giving him a genuine smile and giving me a handshake.

After we get seated, he waved to a waiter.

"Hello sir, hello ma'am. I am Josh, your waiter for tonight. What can I bring for you?" The waiter asked.

"I am good with lemon water. What about you Clea?" Andrew asked.

"Me too." I replied giving a genuine smile.

"Okay, we'll be ordering our meals after sometime. Thank you" Andrew said to the Josh.

"My pleasure sir. Just ask for me when you decide to order." Josh. And walked away.

There was utter silence between us till Josh came back with our drinks and left.

Andrew was the one to break the silence.

"Hey. I don't know how much you already know about me, but I want to start from the very beginning. I want to be the one to introduce you to my past, my life, and everything else. And expecting the same from you  so that we won't have any kind of misunderstanding in future." He said with a slight smile on his face.

"Sounds good. I am in. You start." I commented returning his smile.

"So....arrr....Hi I am Andrew Cade Cu-...." and we were interrupted by a big "thump" by the breaking of the glasses just next to us. I don't have any idea what he said further because I was quiet busy staring the manager who was scolding an old woman non-stop for dropping the tray of glasses.

"Hey, Andrew, I would like to excuse myself for a second please" I said to him and headed towards the manager who was still scolding.

"Hey, I am guessing that you are the manager here. Please excuse this lady and add the compensation to my bill. I'll pay, but please stop scolding her. Look at her. Just please." I requested him which he eagerly accepted.
As I turned around, I was bumped into a well- built chest with a huge smile.

"Oww" I exclaimed in pain but was taken back with his smile.
"Whats there to smile?" I asked him raising an eyebrow.

"Oohh....I am sorry. But you remind of someone with your this action." He said maintaining a huge smile.

"Ooh....really? May I know who?" I asked in confusion.

"My.....ooh wait, lemmi introduce you to the most important person in my life after my parents. Come, lets be seated, I'll just skype to introduce you. It will be better." He said full of excitement.

"Awesome!! Lets go." And the next thing I know was, we were waiting for someone to answer the call.

"Hey Big Bro!!!!" Someone said from the otherside.

And this was the it!!!! My whole life just started to move on some other track, which I never expected, which I never thought, which was actually "Planned By Destiny".

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A.N. :-

Hey beautiful people there. So here is the second chapter. I know its kind of little lengthy, but I wanted to end it at a cliffhanger. So here it is. I know, its kind of obvious who the person was, but still, you never know what the destiny has planned for you.

So keep reading. Votes and comments are highly appreciated.
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