Viren's POV

(Continued from where Paakhi left after the argument in chapter 7).......

I'm seething. How dare she throw those used napkins on me and then act as if I was bullying her. 

When she leaves from here I turn to my family and see everyone looking at me as if I'm going to blow up.

Probably I will have if not for my Princess, I can't ruin her party.

"Viren?, What was that?" Di chides.

"That woman... "I can't complete my sentence because Pari comes running towards me with her friends following her. Seeing her smiling face, I forget about my anger and that idiot woman.

"V come let's open my gifts" She begs standing before me in her cute baby pink colour frock. I can't say no to this cute face and walk beside her towards the gifts table.

As we are passing the guests, I see Abhi and Riya snickering at me.
I give them my famous glare but still, she doesn't stop and motion for me to glance down.
I look down to see 5 beautiful Girls looking at me with wide eyes and a broad smile. "Are you a prince?" one of them asks me in her baby voice.

I crouch down in front of her and smile at her but before I can say anything, Pari steps ahead and stand in front of me with her hands tucked in the front and exclaim "Yes! My prince, look he gives me a crown." she said pointing towards her tiara that I gifted her.

"Princess it's 'he gave me a crown'," I amend her, but she ignores me and starts talking about how she needs new shoes to match with her dress and tiara. I keep nodding my head even though I don't know what she is blabbering about.

Thankfully her friends call her for a dance and she runs towards them.

I shake my head and stand up adjusting my stained shirt. Seeing that stain my anger from before returns full force but I again get distracted when Shaurya pats me on my back and exclaims "That was fun to watch!" I didn't see his expression so I reply "That's not a big deal, children tend to get distracted easily."

"Oh, No No No I'm not talking about Pari but the Girl you were talking to" he sniggers.

"We were not talking but arguing, You dumbass,"  I retort with annoyance because he is having too much fun for my liking.

"Whatever, but I must say you looked like a cartoon with smoke coming out of your ears and your face all red....." he says mockingly.

"Of course, you would know everything about cartoons because at your age that is what children generally do!" I respond irritated. But this idiot didn't get the sarcasm and replies"Bro Fyi cartoons aren't just for children. They are stress buster you should try them."

"Of course and let Pari operate our business..." I reply sarcastically.

"So let's go talk to Pari about this deal, And give her the company as a gift on her birthday !" he said walking forward with his weird enthusiasm.

I pull him back by tugging his shirt and smack his head "Ouch !! That's violence" he cries out rubbing the sure area.

"So stop behaving like a kid" We are still talking when I notice Aarhan arriving from the back door towards us with a dazed expression.

Just for the sake of old days, I stick my one foot out and he stumbles down with an "Oomph... "

I and Shaurya burst out laughing when we see his expression.
" What the hell man... It's not funny". He grumbles rolling on the ground.

"Watch where you step" I tease.

Me, Shaurya and Aarhan are talking when our cousins join us and start talking about a family vacation that we should take before Riya and Abhi's wedding arrangements.

A few days back I got to know about them finally deciding a day. And from then Riya and everyone else in the family are worried about all the wedding preparations.

 So a vacation would be a nice idea for everyone to relax.

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After some time I get a call from the NY office for a video conference, so I had to leave immediately without eating lunch.
But I'm thankful for one thing that I don't have to see that crazy girl again.

After my meeting and signing some important documents I return home, At home, I'm welcome by everyone sitting in the living room and drinking coffee or tea according to their preference.

I'm about to pass the hall and go to my room when one of my aunts asked me to join them.

I sit with everybody and ask for a green tea when the topic shifts to Pari's birthday party and how happy Pari was.

I'm listening to them when Di out of nowhere announces, "Ma? I'm thinking why not we hire Pari's party planners for Riya and Abhi's wedding? "

I'm flabbergasted that why the hell we would do that and ast out, "But I think we should hire some more experienced planners than the beginners. I mean I know many famous planners, who would come and meet just on my one call. "

"But all those planners have the same ideas and no feelings. I mean when I met Pari's planners they understood my feeling for Pari's birthday and were working as if it was their party and that matters the most. When you do something with your heart it turns out to be beautiful." Di confesses.

"Ya, but it was just a b'day party can they take charge for something as big as a wedding? Because you know many of our VIP guests will be attending. " I assert, hoping they don't hire them.

"Let's give them a chance to organize one event then we'll judge okay?" mom declares to everyone. And when mom says something then that's final no if, no but.

I don't know what did those idiots did to my family but everybody is so excited and ready to let them plan this wedding.

And that means only one thing, I have to see that infuriating woman again.

Woah lucky me........... note the sarcasm.

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(Ps. Words said by Pari are intentionally written with poor grammar.)

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