I was in Ansh Bhai's Rolls Royce listening to his bad choice of songs as the car moved to our destination... Some conference of his.

That was until the car came to a sudden stop. And Bhai was driving himself so he got down and checked.
I got down too.

"Bhai, what happened to your Madhubala?" Yes he has named his car Madhubala. Weird he is.

"Madhubala has got your habit of throwing tantrums here and there..." He replied rudely. I wanted to flip out but I didn't... No scene on road.

I knew how much he loved his car and this one is his Madhubala. Insert an eyeroll.

"Let me fix this... You wait somewhere." He said opening the hood of the car.

"No, I will be with you. Maybe you need help." I countered.

"Please no... Ms. Victoria please go and sit in my hotel. Don't tire yourself out princess or Bhaia will kill me. You are his precious sister." He said curtly and I realized that we were in front of his hotel.

What a coincidence!

"Are you sure?" I confirmed.

"Of course. Now just go and leave me and Madhubala alone." It was like he was practically forcing me to go to the hotel.... But that is Chitransh for you ladies and gentlemen!!!

I went inside the hotel and to my surprise it was empty. It was weird considering it was Saturday. Moving to the garden, I saw someone sitting reading a book. I had a feeling that it was Agneesh and it was confirmed when he looked up at me with the brown eyes of his.

He stood up acknowledging me. This can't be a coincidence. Ansh Bhai's car breaking down just in front of the hotel, him forcing me to go to the hotel, the hotel being deserted and Agneesh sitting here.

He held out a chair for me and took his place as I sat.

"How come you are here?" I started breaking the silence.

"Didn't Ansh tell you? I wanted to meet you and all..." His face radiated confusion.

Ok this is a well thought plan. Ansh Bhai I am going to kill you!!

Till then Agneesh had ordered coffee for us.

"Actually I had to talk to you about some stuff that we were able to talk about that day. I didn't want to talk on phone so I had to ask Ansh about it." Agneesh spoke this time.

Ok, so he is going to take an interview!

"Please don't consider it as an interview. I mean... You also have some expectations with your husband and I too need to know more about you so I can give my decision to ma." He said, his voice loaded with sincerity, as if reading my emotions.

This impressed me.

"So what are your expectations from your wife?" I asked trying to be casual.

"That she obeys me and make breakfast for me every morning. Do as I say. When I come back from office then she must give me a foot massage." He said looking at me and a frown came at my face, but his next words made me smile.

"I don't have any expectations like this, I just want that she is my good friend before becoming my good wife. And she should always, without exceptions, respect my parents.... If she has some problem I will surely solve it but without hurting my parent's feelings."

Seeing me smile, he continued, "So what are your expectations with your husband?"

"I want him to treat me as an equal. Support me in my decisions and understands me." I told the truth.

"Oh and yes, I love watching movies." I added.

"We have a home theater at the palace but if you want we can go out every Friday for movies." He gave a smile and his dimples showed.

We sat silent for a minute.

"So what now?" I asked and he pulled out two fingers.

"Choose one of these."

"What?" I looked at the fingers weirdly.

"Please... Choose one." I chose one finger and he smiled.

"I will call ma tonight and tell her that she should start preparing for marriage of her son." This made me blush.

"I will also talk to Bhaia." We got up and proceeded outside.

"By the way, Agneesh what was on the second finger? Inside there???" I asked curiously.

"If you would have chosen the second finger I would have called ma and told this to her from the washroom." I giggled and he looked at me amused.

"I think you should leave and I will go from the back gate.... Chitransh must be waiting for you."

Oh yes, Ansh Bhai. I totally forgot about him. Thinking this I rushed out of the gate and saw him leaning at his Madhubala.

"By the red color and broad smile on your face I will assume that you loved the surprise." He said wearing his sunglasses.

"Yes, but you should have told about it to me."

"Why? Would you have used additional 25 kg of makeup on your face." He said bringing the engine to life.

"Just be thankful that I am too happy or I would have strangled you."

For the whole day I had a silly grin pasted on my face. Everybody who must have noticed must be thinking that what was so funny about the conference that I am so happy.

He is a good guy but I still haven't told about it to Bhaia. I mean... How do you talk about these with your elder brother. Me and And Bhai are on teasing terms but I am closer to Bhaia... Still it feels little awkward. If I tell Mishu she will act like a loud speaker and announce it to everyone.

We were called on the dinner table. Dadi was also sitting there at the head of the table. Even though Bhaia has taken over the reins of Rajgarh but Dadi is still the head of the house.

"Meenu, looking very happy..??" Mishu looked at me suggestively.

Since Agneesh had come here everyday Mishu thinks that we have talked or met in secret. Well, today it's true but I am gonna act like it never happened.

"Huh? No I am normal." I replied trying to hide my grin.

At this Ansh Bhai coughed trying to hide his laugh. This earned him a glare from me.

"Alright, if you say so." Mishu rolled her eyes and we started eating.

We were halfway through the dinner when my phone pinged.

Message from Agneesh.

I decided to ignore it for now as Dadi never allowed us to bring phones at the dinner table or leave the table before everyone is finished.

There were a couple more of them and everybody looked at me.

"Is it something important?" Bhaia asked.

"No. No, it's just... It's not important. I am sorry."
I fumbled with my words and concentrated on my food.

Everybody resumed eating, when my phone started ringing. Again.

Rimi looked at my phone.

"Agneesh uncle is calling her." She announced innocently and Ansh Bhai started laughing.

I looked down at my plate not being able to make an eye contact with others.

"Go and talk to him." Dadi said and I looked at her surprised. She is saying this who never lets us leave the table without everybody because a family who eats together lives together.

"Go now... He is calling you from some time." She said with an air of finality and I ran up the stairs to my room with my phone in hand.

Standing in the balcony I called him, "Hello!"

"Hey, where were you? I have been trying like 20 times." He complained.

"21 times... Including all the messages. I was having dinner with others."

"Did I disturb?" He said his voice low.

"Well... Not exactly. But yes they were laughing hard when Rimi announced that you were calling me." I winced at the memory and he chuckled.

"So I told ma about... Uh... About you and me." He said nervous.

"What did she say?"

"She was quite excited and said and I quote, mothers know everything. So yes that was it." Both of us chuckled.

"Did you tell Rishabh about it or Dadi?"

"Not yet. I am looking for the right time to tell them."

"Right time for what Meenu?" Came Rishabh Bhaia's voice from behind me.

"Bhaia is here. Talk to you later." I said and hung up as soon as he wished me luck. Bhaia was looking at me waiting for answer.

"Bhaia... Umm... Agneesh... I am ready for marriage!" I said in one breath.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes."

"You met him today. Didn't you?" Hearing this my eyes widened.

"H... How.. how did you know?" I looked up at him and then at the ground. It was as if I was caught red handed.

"The smile on your face gave away everything." He said smiling.

"So you are not angry?" I asked to be sure.

"No... Even I wanted you guys to meet again in private. It's necessary to know each other." He continued, "So shall we go forward with the alliance to his family?"

"Yes."

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                AUTHOR'S NOTE

Hi,
Hope you liked it.Also I made a new cover for this story.
Please tell me it's good.

Next: Rishabh and family go to Agneesh's house. Rishabh gives him 'The Talk'

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