IN THE RAJVANSH MANSION ,

Abir's day began promptly at 7 a.m. He headed to the gym, where he met Kunal who was engrossed in doing pushups while Kuhu animatedly chatted with him.
Acknowledging their greetings, Abir made his way to the treadmill, focusing on his workout routine.

After breaking a sweat, he returned to his room, draped in just a towel, for a refreshing shower. Admiring his reflection in the mirror, he donned his favorite tuxedo, ensuring every detail was perfect. A quick skincare routine and a spritz of cologne later, he descended the stairs, ready to seize the day ahead.

His outfit -

Taking his seat at the table, Abir scanned the spread before him, his eyes lighting up as they landed on his favorite dish, rajma chawal.

Ab subh subh koi rajma chawal mna kr skta h ?!
Naah nope bilkul bhi ni
Abir toh ni krskta !!!!!

As he dived into his breakfast, he saw Kyra , Aavya and Kabir engaged in their own banter ( probably seeing Instagram reels )
Abir shaked his head seeing the trio engaged in the phone like this .

Soon, he finished his breakfast and took his plate to place it in kitchen's sink . He hugged his mother from the back and told her - "maa I'm going ".

He took his father's blessing while taking him in a side hug and went to his garage & took his fav car and drove to office . .

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AT MAHESWARI MANSION ,

Mishti woke up around 8 but continued to lay down on her bed cause she was too lazy to follow her daily routine.

She lingered in bed, her mind still swirling with thoughts about the conversation she had with her parents regarding the boy they wanted her to meet.

With a glance at the clock, she realized it was already 9 a.m., signaling her to start her day. Reluctantly, she rose from bed and made her way to the bathroom, where she brushed her teeth and returned to her closet to choose her outfit for the day.

"Mmm... Nothing seems right," she muttered to herself, her brows furrowing as she scanned her wardrobe for the perfect outfit.

Itni badi kapdo ki company toh khol Li tune mishti , but khd ke liye kapde kab legi ? Her brain mocked her . Tera toh moye moye hogya mishti  hehe. !! 

"Oh my god, I'm becoming another Tara," she mumbled to herself in disbelief, shaking her head at the thought.

She swiftly chose a satin shirt and trousers, then headed to the bathroom to get ready.

Her outfit

After returning from the bathroom, she applied moisturizer and skincare because skincare is important. Then, she added a touch of blush to her face and applied her lip gloss. Grabbing her bag, she headed downstairs to have breakfast.

She settled into her seat and picked up a sandwich from the tray her mother had placed on the table.

" Mishti , bacha you remember what we discussed yesterday ." Her mother said .

"Hnji mumma , i remember buddhi thode na hu m . "

Hearing this her brother , kartik instantly said - " tune haa krdi , princess ? "

" Hnji bhai .  I thought about meeting this guy and then decide about something ."

" You will like him . I know " her brother said

" Aap jante ho usko bhai ? "

" Haa "

" Oh okay . Then he must be some good guy. Kyuki mujhe pta h mere bhai ko itni jldi koi impress ni krskta "

Upon hearing this, her sister-in-law, Niara  quickly said, "No, Mishti, I didn't even try to impress your brother. He was smitten on his own."

To which they all just laughed because it was the TRUTH

" OKAY ! I'm done with the breakfast. I'm going . " She stood up from her seat and looked around.

"Mishti bacha I'll send you the details okay.  Just reach there on time ."

" Okay mumma "
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Entering the office, I observed everyone's immersed in their tasks, which pleased me. It's refreshing to see people focused on their work. Tia greeted me with my coffee and updated me on my schedule for the day. I noted that Diya would be coming in to try on the outfit and finalize everything.

It was around 4 when I received a text from mom. Quickly checking it, I found she had forwarded me all the details. It read: "5pm, Café Serenity."

I quickly completed my work to reach there on time .

As I was engrossed in my tasks, my assistant, Rayan, entered the cabin requesting my signature on a document. I assured him that I would attend it later and asked him to leave it on the desk.

Amidst my work, a message from my maa  popped up on my phone. It reminded me of the impending meeting and instructed me to be at Café Serenity by 5. I quickly replied with an acknowledgment, affirming that I would be there on time.

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As Mishti stepped into the restaurant, my heart fluttered nervously she knew she was late by 10 min because of the damn traffic , knowing that this meeting was arranged by her mother in hopes of finding a suitable match. Glancing around, soon she spotted a man sitting alone at a table, engrossed in his phone.

His silhouette exuded confidence, with broad shoulders and a sturdy physique that hinted at hours spent in the gym. His hair, silky and tousled, caught the light softly, framing his chiseled features with an air of effortless charm. It felt familiar .

Despite her apprehensions, she couldn't help but notice the subtle magnetism in his demeanor, sparking a flicker of curiosity within me. She don't know if it's him "the man chosen by my family for me" .
She asked the manager for table no-12 and she knew she was doomed because it was him " THE MAN " .

As I approached the table, my breath caught in my throat, and my  steps faltered as i recognized the man sitting before me.

Likewise, Abir's gaze lifted from his phone, his eyes widening in disbelief as he took in the unexpected sight of Mishti standing before him. Shock rippled through both of them, a silent acknowledgment of the twist of fate that had brought them together, unbeknownst to either of them.

We both were staring into each other's eyes but then the waiter came asking for the order . I nervously started the conversation and said

" Abir what are you doing here ? "

"I could ask you the same thing, Mishti. I didn't expect to see you here."

"My mom set up a meeting for me. She said she found someone she thinks I should meet."

"Same here. My parents arranged this meeting out of the blue. I had no idea..."

As they exchanged puzzled looks, realization dawned upon them simultaneously, the pieces of the puzzle falling into place.

"Wait a minute... Could it be that..."

"...our parents chose each other for us?" He completed me .

Their eyes widened in astonishment as the truth sank in, the serendipitous nature of their encounter leaving them speechless.

" OH MY FREAKIN GOD ". I muttered knowing that he heard me

"That's why bhai was saying ki I'll like the boy I mean abir . " I thought.

" Mishti Tera sch me moye moye hogya." my brain mocked me
Shutup you dumbshick .

I was genuinely shocked, even taken aback, to see Mishti as the girl chosen by my parents.

Mtlb mujhe bta ni skte the ? I would have prepared myself .

I'm rock-solid around everyone, but this gorgeous girl in front of me, dressed in the sexiest outfit, makes me feel a bit nervous. Hehe.

Okay abir . Calm down . You need to talk . Okay . Yes .

"Can we order something?"

She looked at me, lifting her beautiful long eyelashes, gazing at me with those brown orbs, making me feel like sinking into them.

"Yes, of course," she said, her nervousness was palpable.

I smirked seeing my effect on her .

Okay, till our order comes, I decided to start the conversation, knowing that she would sit here and won't talk to me as long as she could. I started talking to her about her business.

" So , how's your preparation going for fashion week ? " .

" It's going good for now ". Her shoulders relaxed. I know she felt comfortable.

" You know what you should come to the fashion week and cheer for ahaan . He worked so hard for it . You should see his design . They are magical straight out of a fairytale "

As she said this , I know she is so fond of ahaan's work and won't leave a chance to praise him but I couldn't help but feel if she ever praised me like this ?!!!

"Come on abir vo tujhe praise kyu kregi" . My brain mocked me
"Par kya pta future me kre you know future wife thing"
THIS DOUBLE SIDE BRAIN .
YOU STOP PLAYING WITH ME .

I smiled at her and said, "I'll think about coming to the fashion week."

"Don't think about it Abir . Just come okay ."

I laughed at her and looked at her as if conveying that I like her ruling on me , ordering me . It was always her first .

I didn't realise I was staring at her until she said -

" why are you staring , abir ? "

" Nothing , it's just I saw you talking after so many days, you look different , your eyes speak so many languages mishti . There's something about the way you talk about your business ... It's truly inspiring "

Her cheeks flushed with a tinge of red covering both of them, and I could tell she was blushing.

"Are you by any chance , blushing Ms. Maheshwari ?"

"What. No way . Abir." She said while covering both of her cheeks with her hands.

I laughed at her .

As we were staring deep right into each other's eyes , a sound of clinking of glasses echoed , knowing that our order came .

She quickly took her plate but firstly  placed chilli potato in my  plate .

At this moment , I knew I would make this work with her . I want to be with her . I want to live with her . Grow old with her. Make so many memories with her  and I want her to be the mother of my kids.

I was lost in my thoughts until she said -

" Look abir , I , - I don't know how to say this but can we take this slow like getting to know each other first then jumping onto something ."

" yeah , of course I was going to say this you know .
Mishteeee you stole my words girl 
Now shall we move , I'm so sorry I have a meeting I didn't know it would take us this long and didn't realise it's been an hour. "

" Haina , I didn't even realize" . She looked at me , with her beautiful brown eyes as if trusting her with me

I know she's zoned out . I know she's overthinking about it . But I don't want her to overthink about . Us . Cause there's no space for overthinking in this . I'm not even going to give her a single ounce of things to even doubt me .

" MISHTI WE WILL MAKE IT TO THE END "  and I finally said .

She smiled and said ,

" Of course we will "

We exited the cafe and headed towards our respective cars. I waited for her to start her car and move first because I wanted to make sure my girl went first.

I rolled down my window and raised my eyebrow at her, silently asking what was wrong.

She shook her head and smiled at me, * haaye that smile * her gorgeous smile lighting up her face, before driving away.

As she drove away, I also started up my car and drove towards my office. Suddenly, the air around me felt beautiful, and there was this indescribable feeling in my chest, as if telling me I was finally home. I couldn't pinpoint if it was her magic or something else, but I knew I was getting whipped for her .

As I settled into my seat, seeing Abir in front of me, I felt a rush of nerves. No, scratch that, it was more like anxiety.

Being around him always made me feel jittery. I nervously tapped my fingers on my leg, trying to calm myself down. But then he started talking about the fashion week, and I responded with as much enthusiasm as I could muster. I even invited him to come, and he said he would try. I could tell he was trying to make me feel at ease, but how could I relax when I was essentially on a lunch date with my childhood crush – the man my family had chosen for me to marry?

"Tu Maan ya mat Maan , mishti but tere man me ladoo toh foot re hai ."
My brain mocked me . Glat timing hai iski hamesha .

I replied to him, trying to keep the conversation going, but all the while, I was acutely aware of his presence.

His laugh, so infectious, made me smile despite my nerves. When our order arrived, I nervously shifted some chili potatoes onto his plate and then mustered up the courage to ask if we could take things slow. He agreed, saying my name in that way that made my heart skip a beat. I was overwhelmed with emotion; no one had ever spoken to me with such patience before. I smiled at him, feeling a wave of gratitude wash over me.

As we left the cafe and got into our cars, I felt butterflies fluttering in my stomach.

In the world of boys, he is a gentleman 🌷

I knew he wouldn't drive first, being the gentleman that he is, so he rolled down his car window and raised his eyebrow, looking devilishly handsome. I shook my head, smiling at his playful demeanor, and took the lead, driving off first. But even as I focused on the road, my mind was consumed with thoughts of him. I couldn't help but feel giddy with excitement. I knew deep down that we could make this work. It felt like destiny – him and me. I couldn't believe it. Omg.

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How was it ???!!! 2527 words too long naa.

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