It had been one hour since she is here & to say she was already feeling drained of all her energy won't be a lie, she was starring at her phone after what seemed every five seconds & she may or may not have locked herself in her room So her family or his family won't grill her with questions or worse she would be possessed by her guys soul & will start cursing like them forgetting everything else. She was back to thinking what they must be doing when a knock disturbed her from her daydreaming about her team, well to say she wasn't in her best of moods would be an understatement, still she opened the door to come face to face with her ex best friend & they said your day can't get worse, well they can go to hell now for all she cares.

Akansha : what ??

Shreya : I'm sorry, I didn't mean it

Akansha : really,I thought you & Nishant must be married till now, what sinked your ship???

Shreya : akansha listen

Akansha : save it, if you're here to just apologize then you can leave I don't want to hear you & if you had to say something else then speak up right now

Shreya : they are calling you downstairs

Akansha : coming then

Rihanna who was there for calling akansha too had heard the whole conversation & was more than confused, but something had started clearing in her mine, starting with a simple thought they had made an serious mistake.

She quickly slipped back downstairs, joined sometime latter by Shreya & after much wait akansha come downstairs frowning & glaring at her phone. She sat silently on the single sofa away from all the family members & hurt flashed Rihanna's features but she quickly masked it. All her cousins & other family members were also watching her shocked, akansha was always the sweet one, greeting them & all.

They all were chatting around about how the arrangements are going on & all, after sometime the men's were discussing among themselves about business & women gossiping among themselves most of them rounding around akansha & her dressing sense & attitude.

Mr Kapoor ( viren's father ) : so, Sameer (Mr Malhotra) do you think the owners of will do a collaboration with us, I heard that this restaurant chain all over India is doing magic, it's available for all classes, it's beautiful, cost, delicious food & not to mention kids enjoy there a lot

Sameer : I don't think so it's owner doesn't appear much in the public & I think they won't want to sell such a high profiting business

Akansha almost choked on her own saliva but somehow controlled herself

Akansha only if they knew, oh it's such a good news, I will definitely tell the team about it & can't wait to get there reactions. She was again pulled out of her day dreams about her team by the annoying people around her, can't a person day dream in peace here.

Akansha : what??

Rihanna : aunt was saying the elder sister must be married before the younger one or it won't look good

Akansha : why not, it's you who's in love not me & I'm contend with my life as I'm

Aunt : that's just not fair, you are already past the ideal age for girls getting married, you should get married soon or no boy would marry you

Akansha almost wanted to smirk again thinking if she believed a guy's word he was ready to wait for her for lifetime.

Akansha : doesn't matter

Before the aunt could speak again , her phone started ringing making a huge smile appear on her face, she whispered a simple excuse me & moved a little bit away from everyone.

Akansha : aa gyi finally yaad meri ?? (Finally remembered me)

Harry : blame your dear bf for it, the guy doesn't know the meaning of rest, he almost killed us with the amount of practice, I seriously missed you now akshu baby, couldn't you just pack him & take him with you

Akansha : firstly he is not my bf & secondly if he was here then I wouldn't know what to do

Harry : yeah seriously you will be so lost in him that you won't know what is going on around you

Akansha : harry.....

Harry : accha ok baba, no need to shout, my poor ear buds, it's not like they hadn't already beared the torture of coach's shouting, Now you too

Akansha couldn't help but laugh at his statement & she could totally imagine him pouting on the other side of the phone too while speaking this

Harry : ok, on serious note how's things going on there

Akansha : down the hill, but i can handle it for some more times & till then pls send someone to pick me up

Harry : think it done already yrr, btw are you giving your family hell for us otherwise we would be greatly disappointed

Akansha : don't worry, I'm & tell others not to call now alright.

Harry : yeah, don't worry they are in shower now when they will come out I'll tell them to message you not call, ok

Akansha : on the group, alright

Harry : you can read my mind like a open book, what can I say

Akansha : a simple thank you will work

Harry : I'll go with it's creepy

Akansha : you just don't appreciate my powers

Harry : hahaha very funny, ok go now, we won't like to make your family think I'm your bf or something, virat will kill me then

Akansha laughed again hearing his words

Harry : I knew it, you were planning to murder me

Akansha : byee, take a shower otherwise you will stink

Harry : Thank you so much for pointing that out, btw byee take care, miss you & torture them for us

Saying so he cut the call, not even waiting for her reply & she shook her head fondly, this guy & his obession of hating anything relatively normal, she never had brothers & now she had a team of brothers both elder & younger ones included & sometimes the elders one are more trouble than younger ones.

She again sat on the sofa totally ignoring her surroundings, she was busy smriking & thinking of a new prank idea that she could tell harry, yuji & Rahul to imply, they will be really happy & team could have some relaxing & fun moments. She was thinking so when her phone beeped with multiple what's app messages at same time & she happily continued replying them, they were typing so fast & their remarks were so hillarious, she was having hard times controlling her laughter when she again heard someone shouting for her

Akansha : hmmm

Mrs kapoor : girl were you even listening to what I said

Akansha wanted to snap no but thinking better of it replied sorry, no

Shreya : who are you even chatting to, it's not like you have many friends, you were never that type, who could have more than one good friend & if it wasn't for me, you won't even have a single friend

Akansha was taking deep breaths to calm herself & repeating in her head she is not worth it, don't snap, don't let her affect you, your friends will be so disappointed if you gave In now

Akansha : aunty what were you saying & sweet heart you don't know anything about me, so just shut up & mind your own business

Mrs kapoor : we have decided that as you're also unmarried my nishant is also unmarried, we would just accept you as our daughter in law, I mean what will the society think if the younger sister got married before elder one & we could do at least that for your family & your family will be also happy if both their daughters are wedded in the same family

Akansha fumed hearing her words what the hell this women think she is ?? They could reject her & now asking her to remarry the person who left her, insulted her, destroyed her, means we will accept you what is she, a girl without no value, a peice of decoration that they could buy anytime they like.

Taking her silence as acceptance, Mrs kapoor asked her son wether he will marry her or not

Nishant : sure mom, as you wish

Akansha : but I dont want to marry him, Mrs kapoor & I don't care what society thinks, dogs can bark what ever they want, I don't care

Mrs kapoor : why???

Akansha : you may have forgotten the past I haven't, so it will be better for you if you don't bring the matter out again

Mrs kapoor : are you threatening me young lady, don't forget I'm your sister's mother in law

Akansha : don't care

The whole crowd was watching the drama in utter most silence & total attention.

Dadi : what's going on here & akshu beta what you dont care about

Shock, shock was reflecting on the face of every person present there cause dadi never talked with akshu in that note

Akansha : nothing dadi sa, just aunty wanted me to get married to her son & I said no

Dadi sa : why not beta, you know I'm old & I want to see both my grand daughters married before I die

Akansha was now in turmoil dadi doesn't know this is the same family that betrayed her & she is ill so she can't tell her the truth & the truth will destroy Rihanna's happiness & she isn't that cruel , so she settled for a white lie

Akansha : I've a bf dadi sa, he loves me lot ( wasn't a lie)

Now dadi sa was excited & others shocked

Dadi : is he a Punjabi munda ??

Akansha : yes he is dadi & is from Delhi too & I've met his family too ( Skype chat counts right), they are lovely

Dadi : oh you should totally invite them & if they agree we could marry you both now

Akansha : dadi, I don't think that's a good idea, this is rihanna's function why don't we let her enjoy her special event, my matters can be handled latter also, do you want something to drink,wait I'll bring juice

Saying so akansha get out of the complicated environment & messaged on the group

Akshu : guys I may or may not have lied

Ro : oye goody shoes lied ??

Jinx : what was the lie, did it gave someone heart attack

Akshu : na but I think it will

Harry : that's cool then

Virat : what made you lie

Mahi : what Happened everything alright

Amrita : girl, you alright do we need to come

Akshu : no, just someone come to pick me up except virat pls

Gabbar : why not virat ??

Akshu : cause if he came I'll be married In secs

Whole team : What

Akshu : Nishant may or may not have declared he will marry me again

Ro : WHAT

Jinx : I'm killing this guys

Gabar : yes I second it

Harry : noooo, he can't come b/w #Vikansha

Aradhya : I totally ship vikansha

Amrita : me too

Akansha : guys, we are getting off topic here & I might have mentioned I've a bf & I've also met his family

Ro : omg

Jinx : virat must be in heavens now

Gabar : virat must be hearing shehnayis now

Harry : it's hilarious

Aradhya : finally can say virat jiju

Amrita : so true

Akansha : and yeah you guys are invited in the wedding too but we can't come right guys, our last match is yet to happen

Harry : spoil sport

Mahi : but why you had to lie, you can reject that jerk anyway

Akansha : Ro, pls come & pick me up, you're married & won't be mistaken as my bf alright & bhai I'll tell you everything when I return, alright

Ro : as you say bhabi ji

Mahi : ok take care

Jinx : love ya bhabs

Akansha just shook her head at their antics took the juice back to room, provided it to dadi & sat on her seat accompanied with dadi now & once again everyone were talking about various rituals & the things required for it.
And again the conversation come back to her.

Shreya : so, what this bf of yours do

Akansha : he is a professional.

Shreya : ok but what he does

Dadi : Is he handsome ??

Akansha : really handsome

Viren : you didn't reply what he actually does

Before akansha could speak there was a some loud screams of OMG it's akansha, it's actually Akansha

Girl 1: hello, mam I'm really a very big fan of yours

Girl 2 : mam you're my idol, I want to be just like you

Girl 3 : mam, you make our country so proud

Boy1 : mam your techniques are so great

Boy 2 : mam if you don't mind can you give us some tips on the game

Boy 3 : can we get your autograph pls

All : yes ma'am pls

Akansha : sorry guys I don't have any marker with now, but you can surely click pics with me & I'll surely give you tips to improve your games

Being said that she was dragged away from there by her young fans, leaving some shocked people behind who didn't have any idea who she is now or what she does ??

After sometime when she come back smiling lightly at the crazy questions of her fans, dadi was first one to question her about this incident.

Dadi : yeh Kya Tha puttar, tu koi Superstar Hai Kya, jiskey bare mein tune apni dadi ko nhi bataya

Akansha : aisa kuch nhi Hai dadi, aur mein star nhi star player hu, Capt of Indian women's cricket team, dekhna world cup iss baar firse humare pass hi aayega

Dadi : Haye Meri bacchi, kitni badi star ban gyi Hai, aur apni dadi ko ek match ka ticket tk nhi bheja, pta Hai na cricket kitna pasand Hai mujhe, issliye nhi ruk skti yaha ya fir security kafi nhi yaha

Akansha : iss liye toh nhi ruk skti dadi match Hai Mera do deen baad, iss liye hotel mein hi rhna prega

Dadi : ab yeh match to dekhungi hi mein, aur sb ko bataungi dekho meri poti ka Kamal

Akansha : dadi sa itni bhi khas nhi hum

Rihanna : right, akansha Malhotra, cap of Indians women team, cricketer of the year, virat Kohli of women's team, highest run maker, chase master, most expensive player, pride of Indian team, Capt of Indian cricket team who won world cup, odi rank 1, 22 M followers on Twitter, my dear sister, acc Google to you're anything but not special, you're a super star, people are crazy after you, one min who is your bf, no news about your relationship status

Akansha : because that's a secret my dear sis

Rihanna : he is also a super star, isn't he, that's why you dont want to get married

Akansha : na, want to focus on my carrier more

Dadi : oh, where is your house, you bought a house with all those money right ??

Akansha : in Mumbai dadi sa
Rihanna : oh the house is absolutely breath taking beautiful, wow just wow, will you let me visit you there

Akansha : you googled my house right & yeah, you can come after all you're my sister & dadi you don't even have to ask

Dadi : oh, so does your bf also lives in Mumbai ??

Akansha : i think he does when he wants too, he has a house here in Delhi also & he prefers it more than the one in Delhi

Dadi : good lad

Rihanna : omg, you know Siddharth Malhotra, srk, Salman khan, Akshay Kumar, omg you have pics With all of them, omg

Akansha watched as her sister went in totally fangirl mode while the other people who were just few mins ago making snide comments about her, were looking as she was the most precious thing in the whole world ( say about hypocrisy) well she knew to them now she was a gold mine & they will do everything to set her with their sons or someone in the family, all thanks to her net worth & fame & now it won't even matter to them that she is past the ideal marriage ages of the girl or that she have a bf, she could clearly see the plans rolling in some aunties head, how to make her break up with her bf, she just shook her head at their naiveness cause Akansha is anything but naive she knows better than to fall in relationship & all. She was so lost in narrowing her eyes at her cousins, aunt, uncle's & other family friends present there that she missed the proud look in her parents eyes. But she could see the same realization settling in her family's eyes when she finally looked at them

Nishant : who is your bf again?? ( Desperate much)

Rihanna : yeah, di, whose my future jiju ( someone's trying to make amends but tough competition)

Before akansha could reply her phone started ringing again

Akansha : ya, coming

Akansha : accha dadi, I've to go now, my friend is here

Dadi : areey, won't you invite him, let him have some drinks at least than You can go & I want to meet your friend also

Akansha : he won't need a drink dadi & I think he is more safe in the car

Dadi : areey he is a guest & we don't send guest back from the door, call him inside

Akansha : ok dadi (ugh, why God why I can't just be my rude self & Ro doesn't need a drink right)

Akansha called back to Ro & asked him to come inside.

After 5 mins a guy in hoody & dark glares entered the living room.

Akansha : you know you're looking like a wanted fugitive

Ro : thank you so much for the compliment, all my life I just wanted to be a fugitive

Akansha : I knew it, I totally knew it btw dadi this is my bestest friend on the whole world Rohit Sharma

Rohit : paripona dadi sa, tussi bade sone lg rhe ho ( a form of greeting to elder, you're looking very beautiful)

Dadi : jeeta reh beta ,baith to sahi aur bta kya lega chai, pani, sharbat (long live son, come sit now what will you have tea, water anything else to drink)

Ro : nhi bs dadi sa, oye akshu kuch sikh tu toh puchti bhi nhi Hai, bs Jo Lena Hai lelo bol deti Hai ( no thanks dadi, akshu learn something you don't even ask us )

Akansha : oye Mera fridge raid krne Se pehle to yeh khayal nhi aata aapk mind mein

Ro : tu kuch deti nhi toh hum bichare bacche Kya krey

Akansha : Really

Dadi : yeh kis baare mein baat kr the ho tum dono, aur beta tu ghar k andar Hai apna chasma aur topi toh nikal ab, ajeeb nhi lg rha aise

Ro : na, mein aisi hi theek hu

Rihanna : one min you're Rohit Sharma as the cricketer Rohit Sharma ?? Like the one in Indian cricket team.

Ro : yes

Rihanna : omg I'm a very big fan of yours sir ( who isn't)

Dadi : beta bada accha khelta Hai tu toh

Ro : ab itna bhi khas nhi, fir bhi shukriya tariff k liye dadi sa, ab humein nikalna chahiye, kyu bhabs

Akshu : smooth really smooth Ro

Rihanna : aap didi k bf ko jante ho ??

Rohit : ha, obviously Bhai Hai apna voh

Rihanna : means di ka bf bhi cricketer Hai ??

Rohit : ha, bataya nhi akshu ne ??

Dadi : nhi, ab yeh bta tera bhai kn Hai jisse Sadi kudi ne chuna hai

Ro : virat kohli naam toh suna hi hoga .......

Yay, yay, I love virat Kohli, so how was it guys, thanks for all the lovely & encouraging comments, I don't think I'll be able to update from now on cause boards exams are here & so, I'm really sorry about it. But I'll pakka try to update after end of March ok btw this part is dedicated to my sweet bestie mrsconfusedkohli for the beautiful new cover she made for this story, thanks a lot bestie & people pls whish both of us luck for boards exams.

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