Vikrant's POV

"Sir the annual report presentation for the investors is scheduled on the next Monday. Is there a need to change the date?"

"No Ria Monday is perfect. Ask the department heads to send me the reports by today for a final check" I informed my secretary.

Year end comes up with a pile of work load. I just hope the investors will be happy enough to invest in many other projects of ours.
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On my way back home I received a call from Dadu asking me to come to their home...Ya their home because I live alone in a separate apartment away from Dad mom and Dadu(grandfather).

I really love to stay alone in my alone space rather than with people and workers around me. Though mom has appointed a maid to clean my house I prefer cooking for myself.

I took a sharp u-turn to change my route and reach the Shergill mansion which is way too huge just for 4 people to live in it.

As I reached home I was welcomed by my younger sister Naina. Mom was in the kitchen getting some snacks and Dadu was out for his evening walk. Dad was as always busy watching the stock market news on how it ended for the day.

"Get ready Bhai...Dadu is in full josh(enthusiasm) today...Aaj toh aapse Haan bulwake hi chodenge(Surely he will convince you today)" Naina blabbered with that naughty smirk and I very well know what she is talking about.

'MARRIAGE'....Everyone in the house including my very own sister has been forcing me to get married since the past 1year because they feel I am growing very old and is in serious need of a partner....But I am just 30 and it's nowhere close to old.

I will deny Dadu just like I have been doing in the past 1year its not a big deal.
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Mom brought us some samosa's....they are my legit favourite....I can already sense the buttering from her side.

Dadu has just come back...his face clearly depicted that he is in a dilemma of forming sentences to convince me.

"Jai turn of the TV we are here for a serious discussion" Dadu commanded my father.

"Vikrant you very well know the reason of me calling you here. So lets not beat around the bushes and straight away come to the point." The strictness in Dadu's voice was a little different than what I have experienced earlier.

"But Dadu you very well know my answer then why this topic...."

"Enough Vikrant we have had enough of your stupid behaviour. I have not called you to ask for your permission. Next saturday we are visiting my friend Viren Sharma's family he isn't alive but I have talked to his son about your alliance with his daughter. Make sure you are free on Saturday and come here on the Friday evening itself."

What the......?

"But Dadu...." before I could say anything he walked away to his room.

"Vikrant its high time you get married now...Arushi is a nice girl....think about it." saying this Dad too walked away to his room.

Mom just caressed my hair giving that think about it look and walked away.

I sat there blankly staring at nothing in particular. I dont understand this idea of getting married....somethings are not meant for some people. Why dont these people understand that.

I felt really bad about how Dadu spoke to me It was the first time in these 30years that he has spoken to me in such a strict tone.

He was always supportive of my decisions whether it was of me moving to London for MBA or me shifting into a seperate apartment.

After sometime a maid told me that Dadu was calling me in his room. I went in to meet him. He asked me to sit beside him on his bed.

"Vikrant I dint mean to be rude....but I feel its high time you should get married. I have always supported you in every decision of yours...haven't I?"

I just nodded in affirmation.

"If you believe in me then please meet the girl open heartedly and not with the thought of rejecting her. I hope to see you and Naina married before I close my eyes."

I couldn't take it anymore. I just hugged him as tightly as I could.

"Dont say that you will always be by my side always and forever. And I promise I will do as you say."

"Just meet the girl you will like her I am sure" he smiled at me.
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I came back home thinking of Dadu and his words. I will do as he wants. If he is expecting me to get married to this girl then I will.

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