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Hump!

Enough is enough!

They can't keep me tied with themselves all the time. They just don't know how to give me some personal space. Ever since that unknown guy jumped inside my apartment with a reason which is still unknown, no one has let me breathe alone. I am afraid they will try to accompany with me in the bathroom as well.

Because of my friends and family being overly protective. I decided to leave from work without informing anyone.

I also wanted to clear my head from that so called crown Prince's words. His words left a huge impact on my head. I was scared and just didn't wish to share this problem with anyone at the moment.

I can handle this problem on my own but for that I needed some alone time. I know Mina, Vijay and bhai genuinely care for me but sometimes they should also give me some alone time.

Keeping this thing in my mind that its enough I left the restaurant and simply switched my phone off.

I know this is somewhat childish but they left me no choice.

As walked on the street, I was unable to focus on my surroundings. My mind was already preoccupied with his words.

He said he will send a marriage proposal to me within a week and I only have two things to say.

First, I don't believe him. He is either too free these days so he is looking for some fun or he is only joking.

Second, he is mad.

But then again if he really was joking then what was the need to meet my brother and parents. Also I am not his friend with whom he will joke around with.

As I was running the train of my thoughts I felt someone grabbing my ankle out of nowhere and I almost kissed the road full of dust.

Ugghh. . . Why does it always happens with me?

I snapped my gaze towards the one who grabbed me but all the irritation I felt flew away the moment I saw the person who still held my ankle.

An old man sitting down on the dirty road looked at up at me with difficulty. He seemed to have a bad eyesight. The clothes he wore were old and torn from many sides. The more I looked at this old man the more I felt my eyes being filled with tears.

" Child, I have not eaten anything for two days. Please give me some food. I am begging you. " His words got my heart grumbling in pain.

He was still holding me, I first bent down hurriedly and made him leave my ankle.

" Uncle you are older than me, please do not hold my feet. " I said and held his hands in mine.

" But I am hungry and no one stopped to even look at me. Everyone ignored me-- " Before he could complete his sentence he coughed badly and I rubbed his back.

I didn't even brought a water bottle with me. I took a glance around me and saw a bakery.

" Uncle, please wait. I will get you some water. " I told him and hurriedly ran towards the shop.

I bought a bottle of water from there and went out to the uncle and gave him the bottle.

He gluped down the water and finally took a deep breathe. I especially bought a big bottle for him.

" Uncle, are you okay now? " I asked him worried.

" Yes child. I am okay but I am hungry. " He said.

I felt my heart clinching at his words.

I looked around but there was no restaurant or food stall here. I think there is a restaurant nearby.

" Uncle you wait here, I will bring you something to eat. " I said and promised him to come back because he looked a bit unsure whether I would return or not.

I walked past the shops looking for the restaurant I saw last time.

It should be somewhere around here. Ahh! Found it.

'Ramesh baba ka jadu' was written on the entrance. What a unique name.
(Ramesh baba's magic)

I entered the restaurant and was greeted by a short and round bellied man. He had his head covered with a stole and his white shirt was dirty with all kinds of masalas, giving it an ugly look.

" What would you like to have young lady? *oink-oink* " That man said in a voice that you will think it belongs to young high school girl.

Umm. . ? Did he just oinked in the end in same voice as a real pig?

He is short, barely 4.1. He is round and has a soft voice like a girl and oinks same as a pig.

He gave a confused look and asked me what I would like to have again and oniked at the end.

I snapped myself out of my thoughts and told him to pack some food after taking a quick look at the menu.

" Just give me two minutes! " He said loudly.

Okay. Maa and papa taught me never to judge someone because of their looks. People are entirely different from what they portray themselves to be.

He suddenly shouted loudly the food I told him to pack and in less than two minutes someone opened the behind all the chairs.

The door harshly slammed on the wall and a lady came out of there.

Umm. . . . ?

" Here's the food you ordered darling! " That lady shouted in a masculine and manly voice. She was at least 6.1 and not to mention she had mascular arms.

What the...?

She didn't even looked at me but quickly gave the short man the food packed nicely in a polythin and just like he said earlier in two minutes the food was in my hands

Both of them looked at me and smiled sweetly.

What kind of strange place is this? Did I mention before that there was no costumer here except for me.

" Ahh. . .um? Thank you? " I said struggling to digest all this scene in front of me.

" There's no need to thank us, just pay for the food *oink-oink* " That short man said and strangely that lady gave him a loving look which almost blinded me.

" S-Sure " I replied and paid the money.

I had to count thrice because the couple in front of me kept distracting me. Their flirting was out of the world.

I left that place after paying.

As soon as I was out with my food I heavy sigh escaped me.

Ughh. . . . I know there are some strange people but I was bot expecting this, I usually don't care about such things but they were a bit too out of ordinary.

No matter what you say their chemistry was remarkable. Somehow both of them looked perfect with each other. When will I get someone like them.

*sob-sob*

With these thoughts inside my head I reached that old man. My house was still at a distance and that uncle didn't looked like he could walk on his.

I had no choice but to settle everything down on the side of road. The food was in plastic containers and smelled nice.

Uncle's eyes sparkled looking at the food. He seemed to be really hungry.

I sat down with him on the road and started talking with him.

He seemed to appreciate me siting beside him.

*_*_*_*

---on the other side of road a black car, the people inside the car keenly observed the girl and the old man siting on the road.

" What do you say mom? " Rajdevi asked the old lady siting beside her.

She looked out of the window and observed the girl. She had a beautiful face no doubt, she didn't seemed to look more than 25 and knew how to dress perfectly in the way she liked.

Being an old lady she frowned upon clothing which showed much skin. These short clothes are favoured by the young generation but she still disliked the thought of it.

This girl wore a simple full sleeved button up shirt and black jeans and had her hair up in a bun.

The old lady glanced at her daughter in law who was still looking out of the window but now she had a smile on her face. Even after all these years she still looked really beautiful and sweet when she smiled, because of all the work load and problems she had developed a strict and stern behaviour but now she had a smile which also made the old lady smile.

" I thought you were not in the favour of common girls. " She asked Rajdevi.

Her smile deepend at her question.

" Who's common and who's royal now? What matters the most in this generation is education which is rarely seen in those so called educates. . . . . "

Her hand rested on the window exactly on the girl's face, as if she was caressing her face.

" Education is seen in your behavior not on some mere papers. " She said, her eyes focused on the girl siting on the road with the begger.

Her answer made her mother in law raise her brow in a questioning manner.

" So what do you want to do now? " She asked.

" Dev get her details as soon as possible. "

She ordered the guy siting on the front seat. He immediately made a sound of acknowledgment.

" Rana drive back to the home. " said the old one.

" The bride hunt was successful. "

*_*_*_*_*

At the same time at palace in Rudhera's room.

Ranveer had his hand firmly clasped on Rudhera's neck and had him pinned against the wall.

                                       To be continued:-

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I'm sorry for disappearing.

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