Nandini's POV

......Yawning.....

Hmm... I'm awake but I didn't want to open my eyes n move out of the bed... my body is too tired, but as a habit made in New York I can't sleep anymore...

Let's check the time at least so that I could think of doing something...

Slowly, I opened my eyes... the sky is dark outside the window, which means it is not even 5'o clock. I turned to pick up my phone to check the time as the wall clock is not visible in darkness...

"What!!! It's 3:45 am. Shit! I slept for only 5hrs... Hell" I murmured n stood up from the bed n walked to the window...

It was dark outside n cool breeze is blowing giving me pleasant chills... The street lights n some night stalls r opened n few people r also around...

"Let's have a walk" I whispered to myself n moved to the washroom to put on the jogging dress.

I walked downstairs not before pasting a sticky note on my door stating that I'm going out to jog... I moved out silently holding my phone n some money with me...

..... I walked on & on feeling the dawn view around me & the cool breeze through my hairs... I walked through the subways n reached Marine Drive after like 2 km of walk... The sun is going to come out now... I stood there for a while to capture the view...

The environment around me brought a smile on my face...

I'm not feeling that much cold even though the cool breeze is blowing as I had walked for more than 2 hrs till now n now I decided to move back home...

I walked down the lane when I saw a tea stall at the roadside... 7-8 people r having tea sitting n standing around it n the tea maker, a 35-40 yrs man is pouring the milk in the kettle... the smell of the preparing tea is coming to me...  an urge to have a cup of tea developed inside me...

"Kaka, ek chai dena. (Give me one cup of tea) "I said walking to the stall n stood there...

I had the tea... it was fantastic... I never had tea. I always prefer coffee or green tea...But it was very tasty...

"Badhia Chai thi Kaka... Yey lizia paise. (The tea was tasty, Kaka. here is the money.)"I said forwarding a 10 rupee note which he took with a smile...

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I reached home taking an auto as I had walked enough for the day... it was around 7 in the morning means at least Mom must be awake...

'Did I come to the wrong place?' I thought as soon as I entered the house...

I carefully looked around the whole place...

First, I moved back n looked at the main door... it is completely decorated with garlands of flowers. The side walls r decorated with lights... WOWW... beautifullll....

An urge to discover more of this wonderful decoration in this place hoarded over me & I forget to check if this is my place or someone else's.

I walked inside with baby steps... looking all around to explore more of it...

The big hall in front of me is decorated even more wonderfully... awesome...

I didn't stop there n turned around to see the staircase is decorated with pink flowers n candle lights r on the side of the steps...

Everything around is just beautiful n pretty perfect... like a newly wedded bride...

'This must be a wedding house... I step in the wrong house... But it was wonderful... I'll tell mom to decorate our house like this for Alya's wedding... ... Ya, Let me click some pic.' I thought n took out my phone to capture some.

Click... Click... click...

"Where have u been, Nandu?" I heard I familiar voice from behind...

'Did anyone know me in this house?' my mind asked n I was thinking of any possibilities but the voice continued...

"Stop standing like ghost n go get ready first."

I was surprised, shocked n little worried not getting what's going on... I turned...

"Mom, what r u doing here?" I asked as soon as I saw my mom entering the kitchen.

"What do u think? I'm making breakfast for Ladke wale." she said not looking at me, getting busy with her work.

I tried to accept her words n the surrounding. I found the furniture, dining table, couch, our family photos n my mom all around... means... means it is my place...

"What the!" I said loudly after realizing that I'm standing in my house yet thinking it as other's.

"What's wrong Nandu?" I saw Alya descending down carefully from the stairs.

"Why is the house decorated like this? n When it is done?" I asked with a frown face.

" Ladke-wale is coming for Alya, u forget Nandu? n I did it with servents waking up at 4 am..." mom said from the kitchen.

"Exactly mom. Ladke wale is coming to ask for Alya's hand in marriage... Marriage is not today. Why did u decorate the house as if today only is Alya getting married?" I asked raising my brow & moving to the kitchen.

But instead of answering to me both Mom n Alya laughed n started to work in the kitchen... I nodded my head in disbelieve...

"Mom get me some breakfast... I'm hungry." I said after some time sitting on the dining chair.

"I'm busy... get urself some milk from the fridge n drink it. u'll get ur breakfast with the guests." she shouted back from the kitchen.

Great... now I won't get to eat anything n What! drink milk... nooo...

I moved to the kitchen n searched for something to make my tummy full... And I could smell so many tasty dishes over here that r increasing my hunger n want for having it...

Soon I slide the lid of a container to find kheer... Yum... I have not tasted it for years... So, I moved my hand inside it but got a pain on the shoulder...

Mom beat me...

"Stop stealing it... u'll get it after the guests..." she said n pulled my hand out then covered the lid.

"Mom... What will I eat?" I cried out...

"Eat whatever u want but don't touch the food I cooked for the guests." she said whilst working.

"Fine" I said moving to the shelves to find something to eat... I searched around the whole Kitchen but got no snacks like items to eat... Hell... mom is only making them eat handmade cooked food...

After a long search, I finally found a packet of Yippee Noddle's packet, maybe Alya bought it. ... Anyways... I quickly cooked it with an egg n eat it within no minutes... I was really damn hungry, man!

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"Ladke-wale is going to come at 10 am with their whole family" Dad declared after cutting the phone.

"Okay Ji... Everything is almost done... I'll just check it once... n the Panditji said that he'll come around 11." Mom said coming out of the kitchen.

I n Alya r sitting in the hall scrolling the news n discussing this n that along with Dad.

"Alya beta... go n bath n get ready fast... it's already 9." Mom added.

"What! it's 9?" I said n checked the clock... it's not 9 yet... but Mom is mom...

"Mom... it's 8:35." I replied back.

"That's what I said. Go n dress up fast u both lazy heads." She shouted n entered her room.

"Okay then... Alya, I'll have to collect my formals from the tailor... So, I'll just hurry up now." I said standing up from the couch.

"Fine... Let's go... I'll also get ready. it'll take time." she said standing up n we moved to our rooms bidding excuse from Dad who is reading the newspaper with tea.

I quickly took a bath n dressed up in a pink gown, with my hairs open n applied a baby pink lipstick with minimal foundation makeup...

it is 9 am now... n I have to move fast to come back before they come. But before going out I entered Alya's room to check on her...

She is wearing the saree we bought. It was chosen by Navya saying that elders prefer this type. I helped her in making plates...

After that, I moved downstairs...

"Mom... I'm going to the tailor to get my formals for the interview." I declared while walking to the doors.

"Arey Nandu... Ladke-wale will be coming anytime... n the driver is also out to buy some groceries. Can't u go after they leave?" Mom said coming out of the room.

"No Mom... I'll come back before them n I can drive my car to the mall... don't worry I have license n driving experience... Bye. Bye..." I said n ran out to avoid more of her nagging.

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I halted the car right in front of our door so that mom could see that I can drive n will let me drive without driver... I came out of the seat carefully holding the gown. This long gown is really creating problems, shorts r so comfortable... I picked up my bags with dresses n some snacks which I needed n moved in... It is 9:50 n I'm early by 10 minutes...

Without bothering the surrounding I moved towards the kitchen to keep the snacks... I was humming song carefreely as I know the guest r let to come...

"Nandu..." I heard my dad calling me from the hall... n I turned my head to him...

What I saw made me shocked..............

Dad was sitting with 2 middle-aged man n a women n besides them my BF n even that idiot chocolate monkey r present... all r looking at me...

'What r they doing here?'

I kept my bags in the side table n walked to the hall n stood beside my Dad.

"Nandu, meet Mr. Raj Malhotra, the owner of Malhotra Industries & Co. n his wife Mrs. Nyonika Malhotra, the owner of Malhotra Textiles...

And he is Mr. Surya Vedant, the owner of Vedant groups of hotels. He is the brother-in-law of Mrs. Malhotra...

And he is Manik Malhotra, Mr. & Mrs. Malhotra' s only son n he is Dhruv Vedant, Mr. Vedant's son.

N she is my younger daughter, Nandini Murty."

Dad finished the introduction session n I touched the feet of elders as mom said to do so without fail. Then I looked at the idiot who was already looking at me so I turned my eyes from him to my BF, Dhruv. he is smiling looking at me & I returned the smile.

Manik's POV

We came to Murty Villa n r welcomed by Uncle n Aunty... They r sweet. Mom, Dad, my Mausa (Uncle) n my cousin also came along with me.

Aunty went upstairs to bring Alya down n we sat at the hall along with Murty Uncle.

Soon... a stylish car halted in front of the door n a cute girl wearing a pink long dress walked out to the house... She...

It was she... the chocolate girl...

A smile crept on my face looking at her... she is looking damn beautiful in this long dress...

But she ignored our presence in the hall n walked ahead... then Mr. Murty called her... 'Nandu'.

he introduced us n then I came to know that she is his daughter, Nandini Murty, Alya's twin... ohhh...

She looked at me but turned n smile at Dhruv...

'What the hell? Do they know each other?'

"Ahh... Here comes Alya..." Murty Uncle's voice broke my chain of thoughts about Nandini n I looked up to see Alya is descending with her Mom.

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