Vikrant's POV

It has been a week since we had been to the Sharma house. That day when we returned home Dadu asked me about my decision. I had no reason to accept or to deny because I had hardly known her. I left my decision on Dadu saying I was ok if he had no problem.

The next day Dadu informed me that the Sharma's had also agreed for the alliance. I wonder on what bases has Arushi agreed upon it because there was no chance that she knew me even a bit.

Today the Shergill's and Sharma's are up for a dinner at Hyatt Regency to discuss the forthcoming events. Mom has asked me to be home as early as possible so I am trying to finish my work as fast as I could.
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It was 8pm when we settled ourselves on the table where the Sharma's had already arrived. Arushi was in a White Top with a dark blue jeans. And guess what it seemed like we both had color coordinated with eachother.

And that didn't go unnoticed.

"Wow Di...have you both decided and coordinated your outfit's" Nidhi squealed in joy. I wonder if Arushi is also as childish as Nidhi is.

We placed the order for dinner and then Dadu began the topic of the night.

Everyone were discussing about how and when all the ceremonies would take place while I was busy ogling at Arushi. God knows what is so captivating about her that everytime I see her I end up staring at her.

Arushi was also taking some occasional glances at me so I thought of taking her away from the family atleast for a few minutes. But how...???

And that's when my eyes landed on the dance floor where a few couples were having a romantic dance. What better idea than this...I couldn't stop myself from having that small smirk on my eyebrow.

"Dadu if you guys dont mind can I take Arushi for a dance till you guys have a discussion."

"Of course beta." came a reply from  Rajat Uncle.

I forwarded my hand like a gentleman and she held it. That minute when our hands touched there was an unknown sensation all through my body that I cannot explain in words.

We went to the dance floor and started to sway in sync with the soft music.

"Nidhi was right...it seriously looks like we have coordinated" I started the conversation.

"But we haven't even you know that." came her reply.

"Ya...this only shows how similar our thoughts can be"

"Its just a coincidence...I don't think our thoughts match with eachother."

What...??? Like seriously. Even without knowing me how can she conclude that our thoughts don't match.

"You haven't even known me a little...so how do you get to this conclusion?"

"You also haven't known me a little still you agreed for this marriage...how did you get to this conclusion?"

"I can ask you the same question...because you too have agreed for this marriage." I said with a little smirk.

"Yes, because I haven't known you I left the decision to my parents.... If they are happy with it then I am happy. "

Wow...just so great.

"See... you again proved that our thoughts match."

And I could see that question marked face even through the dim lights.

"I too left the decision on Dadu... because I cannot judge you until I have known you"

Both of us smiled a little at eachother and then returned back to our table. And our sister's are no less than Match makers. Naina swapped her place to where Arushi was earlier leaving me and Arushi to sit beside eachother.

While we were having dinner Dadu informed us that they have planned for a small engagement party after a week at our farmhouse in Lonavala.

As soon as Dadu told the date I saw Arushi getting a little restless and trying to converse something with her mother across the table.

"Any problem?" I asked softly reaching a little close to her.

"No nothing" came her spontaneous reply.

"You can tell me if there's any problem I'll help you out." I said because I am a good observer and I know there's something bothering her its clearly written on her face.

"The date on which the engagement is planned I have a major surgery...The patient is coming all the way from Nigeria...The date was decided a month ago and there's no way I can back out from it" the tension in her voice was so much evident.

"Dadu can we postpone the engagement by a few days...Rahul is in London...and he will kill me if I get engaged in his absense." I said and I could sense the sudden shift of Arushi's eyes upon me. I was trying hard to control my laughter because her eyes were literally popping out of her sockets I could see that from my peripheral view.

"But Vikrant everything is planned already."

"Dadu please he will be back in a few days Lets just postpone the engagement by 3 - 4 days...Please."

Dadu can't resist my baby face So they finally agreed for the postponement. And Arushi was in all Joy.

When we were leaving from the restaurant I asked Rajat uncle If I could take Arushi for a drive. He hesitated a bit but then eventually agreed when Dadu told him that I would drop her back home soon.
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"So even you had a problem with the date?" she questioned me as we sat in my black audi a3.

"Not at all...Rahul is right here in Mumbai...and he will turn up even if you tell that tomorrow is my engagement."

She was shocked would be an understatement because her face showed blank expression.

"You lied just for me...but what if Uncle Aunty or Dadu gets to know about it....you shouldn't have done that." she spoke after composing herself for a few minutes.

"Don't worry it wont be a problem...even if Dadu gets to know he wont have any problem...they would have postponed even if I had told that you were busy...but I know you wouldn't have been comfortable with that so its better this way around" I smiled at her and she smiled back. She looks just so cute when she smiles I wish to pull her cheeks when she smiles.

"Thank you" she said after staring at me for short span.

"Anytime"
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After we drove around for about half an hour in the not so busy night streets of Mumbai I dropped her back to her home.

I went back to my apartment and the thought of sharing this place with someone in a few months gave me jitters. Specially because this place was a mess unlike Arushi's choice of spick and span as I saw at the Sharma house.

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