Without any delay here is the first Chapter 😬
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Vedika's POV

"Wow...you're looking so sexy my Sakshi" I said while whistling but got a smack on my arm in return.

"Don't you have any decency girl. I am your mother, not your friend" my mom said...

"Ohho mummy, can't I compliment you when you are looking soo sexyyy" I said while laughing...

"Uff this girl...what should I do with her. Can someone say she is 25 after seeing her antics" she said annoyingly...

"Arey sakshi, why are you behind my daughter. Now what she has done?" Papa asked entering the living room.

Well, my papa is the best...

"Aur chadao saar pe...kl ko jb iske sasural wale taana denge na to apko hi aage krdungi...kyunki meri to sunta nhi h koyi" mom said in anger while I hold my laugh as I know she will get angrier if got to know this...
{Put her on your head...in future, when her inlaws will taunt us... I will keep you in front... because nobody listens to me}

Papa signalled me to say sorry...

"Okay mummy I am sorry. Now smile otherwise everyone in the party will think from where this angry queen came" I said jokingly while getting another smack from her...

"Nobody can beat you in talking," she said...

"Afterall I am your daughter. I have to be a perfectionist" I said.

"But I am serious bulbul, now you're 25...you should learn how to talk...you can not act childishly after getting married..." She said while I am rolling my eyes...

"Mummy pls don't call me bulbul... I hate this nickname of mine...and about me getting married...this is not happening anytime soon... I need at least 2 years more" I said...

No one can beat Indian parents if they start the marriage topic. Mine is not different. It's just that my mother is more behind this topic than my father.

"No... we have given you enough time. You have achieved what you always dreamt off...now what else you want???" She said while I rolled my eyes...

Well, I have an architecture degree in my hand and now working as an architect in a well-known company. 

"Mummy, please I might be settled in my profession but I want to live my life... Don't want to cage in someone's home in name of marriage" I said...

I am not against this marriage concept but I have no interest to do it as of now...

"Bulbul we don't know how much life we have le—" She suddenly said while I stopped her...

"Mummy please don't say such things, we have lost enough... now I can't lose you both" I said while tears formed in my eyes...

"Sakshi, don't start your crying session here with your daughter...Otherwise, it will be difficult for me to control the river..." Papa joked but whom he is joking...

Don't we know he is only trying to cheer us up...he is equally disheartened with the loss we had...

"Dad lets take a selfie before you guys went out for function..." I said opening the camera of my phone...

We trio posed for the picture...me in the middle while mumma's hand on my waist and papa's hand on my shoulders...

"Say cheese.." I said and clicked our photo which I didn't know will cherish forever...

"Did you call Riya and Surbhi for night stay...are they coming?" Mumma asked collecting her purse from the table...

"Yes mumma, they are on the way...Will reach in 10 minutes..." I assured her...

"Vedu, you can also go with us...it will be fun..." Papa asked me again...

"No Papa, you know na I hate these family gatherings...you guys are going na... that's enough" I said denying the offer...

Apparently, its papa's friend's son's engagement party in the hotel situated on the outskirts of the city...

So, they will come back late at night and I asked my best friends for a night stay...

"Okay fine... stay safe and call us in case of any problem..." Mummy said hugging me...

"You too...papa drives safely and text me once reached...Also, give me your updates about coming back..." I said rather order him...

"Ok...my mother...can I go now," he asked while I giggled...

"Yes, boss..." I said after hugging him tightly...

They both sat in the car and I waved them... I looked at the car till it disappeared from my vicinity...

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"Vedu, what do you think? What I should tell him?" Su (Surbhi) asked lying on my bed...

We trio are presently gossiping which we missed from the last few months...

Tomorrow is Sunday so we have all the time today...

"You're asking her Su...who even don't know what to respond if any boy proposes her," Ri (Riya) said sitting beside me...

"It was only one time Ri...for how many years you will be rubbing it on my face," I asked with a frown...

Okay, the thing once a guy proposed me in the college, I am such a duffer that without answering him, I ran for my dear life. Hey, don't judge me its just I got nervous in such kind of scenarios. You can call me a nerd always poking her nose in books.

"Yeah yeah...as if you know what to say in that situation now," Ri said again teasing me...

"Can we focus on the current situation now?" Su said focusing our mind on the situation in hand...

"I think you should not agree with him..." I said voicing my opinion.

"Why?" Su asked wiggling her eyebrows...

"See, you yourself told me last month he is a very big player...tried his charm on every girl of your office... Now suddenly he started liking you and proposing you...you know he only wants to get into your pants?" I said...

"Ohho Vedu, why do you hate boys soo much?" Ri asked annoyingly

"Heyy... I don't hate every single damn boy... I only hate those rich brats who think because of their money, they can get any girl to their bed... okay..." I clarified being offended by her...

"But it might be possible he now likes me and genuinely taking interest in me..." Su said deeply thinking...

"It's not you but your heart talking who has a crush over him..." I said rolling my eyes...

"Vedu...let her decide what she wants...why to interfere..." Ri suggests...

"Why so? We are her best friends and we have a say in this even if she doesn't like it..." I said...

"Okay fine... I will deny his proposal as I don't want my heartache in the future..." She said...

"By the way, do you guys remember our classmate Sara..." Ri suddenly asked...

"Yes...why so...?" I asked remembering that sweet girl...

"She recently got married and shifted to Italy... Isn't it amazing? I mean I so wanted to get married to some NRI, but see where I am..." Ri said...

"Ri do you want me to pass on this message to Ashish...that my friend is no longer interested in this marriage?" I teased her...

Riya is engaged to her boyfriend and will be married within the next 1.5 months...I am so excited about her marriage. After all, it's my besties marriage...

"No....i didn't mean that way..." She said while we giggled...

"Laugh as much as you want Vedu...I will also joke at your expense when you two will be getting married...." Ri said annoyingly which made us chuckled more...

"Let's sleep yr...i am tired now..." Su said lying on the bed...

"Yeah...you both lay down... I will just ask papa when they are returning..." I said picking my phone to call...

"Hello papa...at what time you'll return?" I asked him...

"It will take around 1 hr Vedu...you sleep if you want...we will call you once we reach near the home..." Papa said on the other side of the phone...

"Hmm...okay.... drive safely," I said...

"Yes... I will...byee..." Papa said and hang up.

I stay at my place keeping my phone to my heart. I have an anxiety-like something is going to happen...

After 1 hour...

My phone started ringing waking me up from my sleep...

Its 2:15 a.m in night.

"Yes, papa...where have you reached?" I asked picking up the call...

"Hello madam..." Someone from the other side said...

"Who are you? It's my father's phone... how did you get it?" I asked while my heart is thumping with unknown fear...

"Madam...I am a Police Officer...Is their someone else available? Your Elder?" He asked...

Elder? Prateek? Why are you not here? I cried internally...

"Madam...???" I heard the voice from the other side...

"Tell me? Where are my parents? Give them the phone?" I asked hurriedly...

"Actually...there..." He hesitated...

"Just tell me..." I said literally begging to god to keep my parents safe...

"The—re is an accident on the highway..." He informed making my heart numb...

Accident? Mumma, papa???

"Are they fine? Please take them to the hospital first? Don't waste your time, please... I am Begging you... please" I said tears started to pour out of my eyes...

"Th-there is no use," He said making my breath stopped...

"W...wh—at do you mean???" I asking closing my eyes...

"It was a horrible accident...We are sorry but none of them survived...they both died on the spot before we took them to the hospital..." He said...

Phone fall from my hands...

"Bhaiiiiiii......i neeedddd youuuuu" I fall on the ground crying badly...

"Vedu...vedu...what happened??? Why are you crying???" Su asked shaking me...

"Hello...who is this...yes we are moving????"  Ri said...

Both of them hugged me tightly while I cried...

Mummmaaa....papaaaa....

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"Vedu? Say something? You have not shed a single tear in the last 15 days..." Ma asked keeping her hand on my head...

"I am fine ma.... don't worry... I am going to make tea for everyone," I said getting up from the sofa...

Its been 15 days since that horrible night when I lost my parents forever. Now I am an orphan...

"What are you thinking?" Ri asked suddenly entering into the kitchen...

"You scared me..." I said while looking pouring milk into the pan...

"What have you decided? Are you going to shift to Italy with your Pa as he suggested?" Ri asked me...

"No Ri, how could I? This is the house where I lived my whole life. Moreover, this house holds the essence of love. I feel like mumma papaa are here with me...how can I leave this place?" I said feeling emotional but I have decided I will not shed any tears because papa hates tears in my eyes.

"Ohh Vedu, if this is your decision, then I am with you. But you will have to bear with me for 24×7 from today onwards" She said hugging me from behind...

"What do you mean?" I asked her.

"Means I am shifting here at your home for next 1 month..." She said shocking me.

"But why? I mean you have your own house" I asked her as it is hard to digest it.

"Because I love my best friend...Do you have any issue me shifting here?" She asked narrowing her eyes...

"Of course not!!! I would be happy if you stay with me..." I said hugging her tightly...

Once settled down on the sofa after giving everyone their tea, I announced my verdict.

"Pa..." I called my father's elder brother.

He along with his wife lives in Italy for a very long time. He is a lawyer who settled aboard when I was not even born.

Though I hardly meet them, they both are sweethearts. They always considered me like their daughter, that's why I call them Pa and Ma.

"Yes, beta (child)" He asked me...

"Pa...i have decided. I am not going with you both..." I said...

"But why?" He asked...

"Because I have my life here... My job, this house and familiar people around me...How can I leave all this?" I explained my situation...

"I am not listening to you any excuse, you are coming with me and your ma. That's final!!!" He said adamantly...

"But..." I started not knowing what to say in my defense...

"Vedu beta (child)!!! Your Pa is right. How will you manage everything alone? Moreover, we won't be in peace knowing our daughter is living without any support...Do you want to give us stress daily thinking about you?" Ma started her emotional blackmail...

"Ok fine I will move to Italy with you" I paused looking at their happy faces...

"But..." I continued...

"But what Vedu?" Ma asked impatiently...

"But I will move there after 1 month. I need some time here before moving there..." I announced...

Both had a frown on their faces explaining to me that they are not happy with my decision.

"But how will you manage alone here for one month," Ma asked me...

"You don't worry aunty I am shifting here for next one month. Also, I have my wedding due so I want her to be here with me on that day..."  Ri said solving the problem...

"Ok if this is your decision then, I am giving you only one month. After that, no excuses!!! you will be coming to Italy after that" Pa announced the verdict and it's final that I will be moving to Italy in the next one month.

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The next day Ma and Pa fly back to Italy and I left behind with Riya at my home.

I had to join back my office to serve my one month notice period. And to be honest it was a horrible experience for me because everyone started treating me with pity and sympathy and I really hate that the perspective of everyone changed. I don't need anyone's sympathy.

Soon 1 month passed along with Riya's marriage. I enjoyed her marriage but not the way I thought as I was missing my parents badly.

I always thought that I will do this and that in my besties marriage but all that blurred in the air...

When you're not well from inside its hard to show happiness outside.

Also from the last 1 month, I am having nightmares of basically someone chasing me while I am running from him and in the end I always jump from the cliff.

Today is the day I am standing at the airport waiting for Pa to pick me up.

It was a hard farewell for me...to leave that house, my happy and sweet memories.

But this is called LIFE, you never know what will happen next second in your life.

I just hope life would be easy here.
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It was just the base of her life. The main story will start when we will meet Devil 😈

Can you guys suggest me the female who would look good opposite our lead. I have not finalised anyone yet.

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~Piaa