Arshita's Pov
I was driving the car as I was coming back from the office and I was going to get a good listening from dad as I worked late again!
It's been a week since we went on that stupid dinner though it was tasty but the stupidity was that I got stucked with Manish in the elevator. The thing that bothered me was that we didn't fought when were together for the first time after these years.
Can we stay like this? Normal?
Nope! What am I even thinking? It's been five years since we stopped talking and in these five years he changed a lot! I did too! We weren't the same loving and carefree Arshita and Manish anymore. Maybe we were meant to be like this.
Actually I think yess after whatever he did to me! I am glad that we're like this now!
I sighed erasing my thoughts as I stopped the car in front of my house and stepped out. I went inside and there he was waiting for me in the garden. Dad!
"I've told you so many times not to work late!" He said as he saw me walking in and I gave him a sheepish smile as I walked upto him.
"Just got some urgent work! Won't happen again" I said and he nodded while sitting on the swing placed beside him, "Last warning" dad said and I smiled as he was trying to strict which he can't be!
"Got that!" I said smiling and he looked at me patted the place beside him on the swing for me to sit and I did so.
"I want to tell you something" Dad said and I looked at him while nodding, "What is it?" I asked.
"You know I'm really proud of you! The way you handle your responsibilities, your work and gives time to the family at the same time" he said grinning and I smiled, "Thank you! But are you going to be emotional now?" I asked and he chuckled.
"Noo. It's just that I'm happy to see you like this and now I want something from you" Dad said and I looked at him raising an eyebrow as I asked, "Why do I feel like I know this thing you want from me?"
He chuckled and nodded his head as he said, "My daughter is intelligent! So what do you thing about your marriage?"
I made a face at him and spoke up, "I knew it! Why do you want to send me away so soon? Won't you miss me?" I asked and he laughed.
"I've tolerated you for a long time and now it's time for your to-be-husband to tolerate you" he said and I gave him a look.
"Seriously?" I said and he chuckled, "Okay maybe that was a joke" he said and I huffed, "Maybe?"
"But I'm serious I want to get you married to a good man and see you settle down! And I also want to become a grandfather! Won't you do that for me?" Dad said and I gave him a wide eyed look.
"Dad do you know that you sound like a typical old serial dad! Stop watching dramas with mom" I said and we laughed.
"I'll do that! But please atleast try this one. I think you'll like him very much" Dad said and I looked at him, "Have you already seen a guy for me?" I asked and he nodded, "Just waiting for you to say yes! Please!" dad said.
I looked at him while sighing as I thought for a moment and it wasn't going to harm if I just try this out and atleast see that guy!
I looked back at dad while he was looking at me with hopeful eyes and I finally nodded,"Okay fine! I'm ready! Just tell me when we are meeting them" I said getting up to go inside and dad grinned happily as he also stood up.
"Tomorrow! It's Sunday!" Dad said and I looked at him ij disbelief, "Really tomorrow?" I asked and he nodded.
"You're being very fast dad! Very very fast" I said shaking my head and he chuckled while patting my head, "Be ready my girl!"
"Dad!" I gave him a puppy eye look but of no use as he said, "Good night! You're my favorite daughter!" He said and I gave him a cheeky smile.
"I'm going to tell that to Chia" I said and he gave me a look, "Ayee after her obviously!" He said changing his statement and I laughed.
"Very smart" I said and he gave me a winning look as we walked back in and to our rooms!
I came to my room and saw Shriya sitting there busy in her phone. She looked up as I entered in and I raised an eyebrow, "What are you doing here?" I asked and she smiled, "I was bored! Btw what were talking about with dad?" she asked and I sat on the bed while sighing.
"The same topic! Marriage!" I said and she turned to me, "And your answer would have been same too. I'm not ready yet dad! Right?" She asked and I gave her a look.
"Wrong! I said yes!" I said and she looked at me in disbelief after which she gave me a wide smile, "OMG so you're getting married? My sister is getting married! I'm so happy" she squeeled happily and I stopped her.
"Calm down girl! I just agreed to meet the guy and the family! It's not like I'm going to marry this one only" I said and she gave me a look, "Ohh come on! Dad found him for you! He must be great! And-" she said and I just nodded.
"Okayy byee now!" I said pulling her up from the bed and she gave me a weird look, "I'm not done yet!" she said and I gave her a cheeky smile, "But I'm done! I'm really sleepy" I said and she made a face.
"Sleepyhead" she said and walked out of the room while tucking out her tongue at me and I chuckled. After that I freshened up and changed and layed on my bed thinking about tomorrow! What was going to happen and how was dad so sure that I'm going to like him? Was I ready to move on now and start a new fresh?
I shooked my head to erase all the thoughts while sighing and looked up at ceiling, "One solution to erase all this is sleep!" I said to myself and closed my eyes erasing everything and just focusing on present!
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Manish's pov
I and Rahul were sitting in the living room playing fifa as it was a Saturday night and it's our favourite thing to do on that day!
"You cheat!" I shouted at Rahul while throwing some popcorns on him as he was again cheating while playing, "That's not cheating! That's a trick bro" Rahul replied chuckling and I gave him a look.
We were playing another game when suddenly dad came and stood in front of the screen blocking it and both of us whined like small kids!
"Dad I was winning for the first time!" I said and he smiled as he came and sat in front of us, "Just stop playing you idiots and listen to me!" he said snatching the controllers from our hands and we looked at him making a face.
"I've made a decision!" Dad said while Rahul and I exchanged a look and turned back to him, "And what's that dad?" Rahul asked and dad took a deep breath as he spoke up again.
"As I know that if I ask you to get married you'll again start with your drama like, mujhe abhi settle hona hai, I need to sort my life and find someone compatible wala!" Dad said to me and I frowned as I said, "That's not drama!"
"Whatever so I'm not asking you this time but YOU" Dad said the last 'you' while turning to Rahul and both of us looked at him in shock.
"What me? Bhai ke chakkar me meri bali kyu dere ho dad?" Rahul asked giving a horrified expression and dad sighed.
"Shut up you're grown enough to get married and you're soon going to join the company! So I think it's a good idea!" Dad said and I giggled as I also spoke up, "A very good idea indeed!" I said and Rahul gave me a look.
"You seem to be enjoying all this?" Rahul asked me and gave him a cheeky smile "Yess it's great" I said and he made a face while turning back to dad.
"I'm not getting married dad, mai abhi bacha hu" Rahul said while I was trying not to laugh.
"Ohh toh bache, I think you'll be happy after knowing who's the girl!" Dad said and Rahul raised an eyebrow in curiosity while asking, "Okay let's try that" he said and we looked at dad.
"Jai Mehrotra's daughter!" Dad said and both of us gave him a wide eyed look, "Are you serious?" I asked and dad nodded his head, "Yeah! But why do you look so horrified?" Dad asked and I just shooked my head silently as I remember just Arshita at the mention of Mehrotra!
"I'm ready!" Rahul all of a sudden said and we looked at him in shock, "Really?" I asked and he nodded when dad smiled and said, "See I told you!"
"Be ready boys! We're going there tomorrow morning" Dad said and went back to his room while I turned to Rahul who was smiling widely and I gave him a weird look
"What are you so happy about?" I asked him and he gave me a cheeky smile, "Ummm nothing!" he said and I raised an eyebrow.
"I don't think it's nothing! Do you like her?" I asked and he smiled as he spoke up, "No! It's nothing like that. Just that I found her cute when we went on that dinner! So there's no harm in meeting her" he said and I looked at her in shock.
"Which.. One?" I asked and he gave me a look, "Shriya! Why? Dad was talking about her right?" he asked and I nodded my head in relief that this wasn't about Arshita.
"See you tomorrow! My brother is getting married" I said patting his head and he gave me a look while I chuckled and went to my room.
I was going to my bed when my gaze went to my bed side drawer and to that locket which was kept on that! I picked up the locket and sat on my the bed while caressing that 'M and A' with my thumb.
Whenever dad asked me about getting married I always denied it. Not because I wasn't ready or enough settled but because I wasn't able to get Arshita totally out of the frame. It was like she still affected me after all these years even if she hated me!
I don't hate her! I never did!
I sighed and kept the locket back on the drawer as I layed on my bed. I was going to see her again tomorrow! Does she know this? Obviously she would.
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Third Person's Pov
Next day it was Sunday, as well as the meeting for the two families!
Arshita was wondering about what sort of guy her dad had found for her! And Shriya was very happy that her sister finally agreed to atleast see the guy!
Whereas on the other side Manish was busy in his thought about going to Mehrotra house and Rahul was more than happy as he thought that his father was setting him up with his girlfriend, Shriya!
The Singhania family reached the Mehrotra's house and they were welcomed warmly by both Mr and Mrs Mehrotra.
Arshita and Shriya were quarrelling over something in Arshita's room when their mother entered in and gave them a look.
"I'm saying for the last time! Please wear this" Shriya said and Arshita huffed as she replied, "And I'm also telling you for the last time that I'm not wearing this"
"What are you two doing?" she asked and both the girls looked at her stopping there banter.
"Mom tell her I'm not going to wear this! I'll look like aunty" Arshita said while pointing at the suit which was kept for her and her mother gave a look.
"You're wearing this only! Just get ready they're already here" Her mother said and she made a face while whining.
"You'll look beautiful, just wear this!" she said and Arshita just nodded as she finally picked up the suit and went to get ready!
Arshita was almost ready when her dad came in the room and looked at her while smiling.
"You look amazing!" Her dad said but Arshita was still not satisfied as she wasn't habitual of these tradiotonal dresses!
"See I was telling you! She wasn't ready to listen to me" Shriya said grinning and Arshu just nodded, "Yeah fine!"
"Should we?" Her dad asked and Arshita nodded her head and started walking but then stopped after two steps and turned back to her dad.
"What happened?" Her dad asked and Arshita made a face, "Dad! You didn't even told me his name. I should atleast know that" Arshita said and her dad chuckled.
"Ohh yeah! Let me also know my to be jiju's name!" Shriya also said grinning and received a glare from Arshita.
"Okay sorry! His name is Rahul Singhania" Their dad said and both the girls looked at him in shock as soon as that name came out his mouth.
"What?" Both the girls shouted at the same and time and their dad looked at them confused!
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"Express before it's late, love before its gone, feel before it ends and hold before it leaves"
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