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4- White Lie!

Nandini 's POV:

My life presently seems so similar to a movie. It seems like Karan Johar is directing my life with a plot of 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai-2'. After dad announced about the engagement yesterday everyone of the youngsters went oddly quiet. We were as shocked as a bird landing on the live wire. Navya's mouth opened so wide that I could even shove a water melon in her mouth. Cabir spat out the drink he was drinking. Ostrich being an Ostrich head didn't react at all. And the song 'Maar Daala Allah Maar Daala' was playing as the background music in my head. The news was too much to take for any us since we are still young and are still busy in setting a right a track for our futures.

But myself being immune to shocks didn't take much time to return back to my normal self without any agitation. I was ready to be engaged to Cabir since I know him from the age of 17 and he was a good guy. I never dated any guy after few situations in my college life. The whole idea of dating seemed ridiculous to me. I would rather go on Shopping with Navya than to date a pretentious brute.

I remember going on a date with some random idiot last year who was the son of mom's friend from one of her Tea party clubs. The date actually turned out a disaster considering his endless talks about him doing MBA from one of the top IIM'S and his 7-digit earnings which also included my endless silences and me planning his murder for eating my brains like it was his morning breakfast but at the end I decided not murder or hit him since 'ALIEN ABUSE' is something I am against. So considering all the guys I have met until now including Ostrich, Cabir was the best choice for me since we both are close friends and our persona are very similar. Cabir also has great sense of humour. He might not be a romantic person but even I am not as charming as Juliet so we can blend together well. So, might be we can be a perfect match.

My decision to get engaged Cabir was firm until I got a phone call from Cabir today when I was seriously discussing about the plans for publicity of the store for the upcoming festive season. I was very happy and enthusiastic to talk to him and randomly gossip with my best friend like we did years ago. But on the other side of the line was a totally different person. My best friend for 10 years was uncomfortable to talk to me. So, without beating around the bush I asked him what has he thought about the proposal . He was silent for minutes and told me that he needs to think about it. Then I knew that there was another girl in Cabir's life whom he probably loved a lot. When I said that we both share the same persona I wasn't kidding because both of us think with our brains rather using hearts to make decisions and both of us know that our engagement means a lot benefit for both of our companies as it can be used as a publicity stunt for the companies which raises our value in stock market by some crores of rupees which means a golden future for both the owners and employees of the company both sides. But Cabir's reluctance today showed me that he is not happy with the whole proposal thing and I would neither in a million years do something which leads to misery of my family and friends. Mentally deciding that I need to find out the reason behind Cabir's reluctance towards this marriage I returned back to Murthy Mansion after a hectic day.

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Murthy Mansion:

Returning home I saw chachi in the living room sitting on sofa watching some Hindi serial in her Hotstar account . I guessed those episodes to be the previous one's she missed yesterday due to the party. Actually chachi is really a kid by heart I remember how she was sulking yesterday evening since she will miss her serial due to the party but how can we both daughters be silent when she is sad so, Navya and I created her an account in the app. She was so happy that she jumped around the room(literally) and then promised me and Navya that she will definitely cook something new for us. I really prayed to Aiyappa that she doesn't cook something again.

Speaking about that I remembered Navya. I haven't seen her during the whole day and her face after the party I mean after the announcement went pale as if she saw the ghost from Conjuring movie.

"Nandu yeh le teri coffee tu bohot stressed lagti hai" chachi spoke bringing me out of my thoughts. I was so absorbed in my thinking that I didn't see chachi leaving the living room and going to the kitchen to bring the coffee. "Beta kuch hua kya ?" chachi asked me again. "Jee kuch nahin sirf tired hoon bohot kal ki party ki wajah se" I said her. "Party ka naam sunke mujhe yaad ayaa Nandu tu iss engagement se khush hai na mujhe pata hai ki woh proposal bohot direct tha aur humne tere aur Navya ke saath kuch discuss bhi nahi kiya par beta Malhotras bohot achche hai yeh tu bhi jaanti hai na " How wouldn't I know how good their family is after all Raj uncle saved me from that incident. I just nodded at her and said "Chachi mujhe yeh shaadi aur engagement se kuch problem nahi hai I know that aap log kuch jo bhi karte hai yeh bohot soch samajhke karte hai and Cabir is a very good guy. But I am thinking about Navya woh kaisa feel karti hogi I mean woh sirf 22 years hai isn't she too young to get married and above that woh Manik ke baare mai kuch jaanti bhi nahi hai and what about her career didn't you guys see how much interested she was in Interior designing ?". Chachi didn't speak anything as she knew somewhere that what these elders are doing is wrong.

"Being 22 doesn't mean you are too young to get married Nandini" I heard another voice speaking and I immediately identified it to be my mom's voice she continued "even I and your chachi had our marriage at a young age Nandini actually we were not even Navya's age I was just 20 when I married your dad and we didn't even date like you guys do before our marriage then am I not happy with your dad? Don't we love each other ? " they do actually that's what makes me wonder how are they so happy? "Arranged Marriages are like this only Nandini you meet a person entirely different from you and then get married to them and then you start happy life with them by understanding them and accepting their flaws completely. You definitely need to compromise and adjust but in this journey of adjustments you will find love to. Love which will last much more than lifetime. The love which makes your soul beautiful."

I stare dumbfounded at the 50 year old yet very beautiful women who taught me a lot about life when once I gave up on it and I can't stop myself from admiring her. She is my inspiration. I just give her a smile which she returns back and says " If Navya wants to continue her studying she will definitely. We will not stop her from chasing her dreams Nandu". I nod at her again. "Thanks mom. Now I will go and visit my Sleeping beauty I didn't see her from the morning and I miss disturbing her" . Both mom and chachi chuckle at me. I move towards Navya's room .

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Frowning to myself I enter Navya's room which is entirely dark and resembles one of those rooms which we see in Haunted House. Is Navya thinking of conserving electricity? Or else is she thinking of directing a scary video here. I am not exaggerating since her room looks really scary right now. I immediately walk further near the switch board to switch on the lights but to my bad luck the lights don't switch on. Now it's definitely getting scary. I don't even have my cell phone with me to switch on the torch.

I started moving in the dark stretching out my arms to make sure that I don't collide with any of the things in the room. "Navya where are you ? Listen if this is one of your stupid pranks I will definitely kill you. Navya you are scaring me yaar. Please come out I will definitely take you to shopping. I will buy you a new phone too. Navya come out or else I will become a ghost and haunt you and disturb you whenever you try to romance with your boyfriend or future husband". "For you to become a ghost I need to kill you first" I heard a scary voice from a corner. I didn't know that ghosts lived in our mansion. And I thought the storyline was rom-com when did it change to Paranormal !!!? I turned around only to see a figure wearing some white robe and her face looking like Navya's face whenever her make-up hacks fail. I was extremely scared and I fell on the ground with my butt hurting . I covered my face with my hands and started shouting "Mom bachalo mujhe bhoot ayaa." Writerji where are you save your main lead.

The lights of the room were switched on and then I heard someone laughing at me. I moved my palms away from my eyes only to see Navya laughing at me like a chimpanzee and Chachi glaring at Navya. "Nandu tu theek hai naa ? " chachi asked me. She came running to the room hearing my screams. I just nodded at her. "Navya if you repeat the same again naa you will definitely receive my flying chappal" chachi said to her and left the room. Navya was rolling on the bed like a pig rolls in mud and started laughing. I immediately pounced on her started hitting her with the pillow. "Chimpanzee ki aulaad. Char din ka sada paneer. Ek mahina se fridge mein nahi lage hue cake ke upar cherry. You are all the yucky green coloured juices Mom drinks to maintain her figure. You are that green tea and wah Taj waali tea bhi!". Navya started laughing more listening to my scolding. Tired by the one-sided pillow fight I laid down beside Navya panting heavily. Then we both looked at each other and started laughing. This was how our relationship even if we fight we can't stay from each other.

Later after me freshening up and changing into my night wear I laid down beside Navya watching 'Pretty Woman' movie. While watching the movie Navya explained me that she was bored sitting in the home and decided to play this prank on me. She also said me that she watched a lot of videos in Youtube to get her ghost makeup tutorial. But her makeup ended as a disaster scaring the hell out of me.

"Navya are you OK with getting engaged to Manik" I asked her while watching the movie. She just made an 'I DON'T CARE' expression.

After our dinner Dad called me and Navya into his study. And the conversation went on like this with only dad speaking his tone soft yet stern.

D-" I might have shocked you with yesterday's sudden revelation. But trust me beta I have no other option. Running a Departmental Store in a country like India is not easy beta. Our expenses are much more than our income. And advertising for the store is very important. Recently we are running at loss and we needed someone to invest in our stores to overcome the loss. The Malhotra's were interested in investing but in return they asked for a marriage between our families to strengthen our bonds. And the decision I have taken to get you both married into their families is something which I did after a lot of thinking. So, I hope my both daughters listen to their papa once. Please beta try to understand us the future of our store and thousand's of employees depends on you guys. And we elders also have planned a 'DOUBLE DATE' for you guys with your respective partners tomorrow evening. Hope you guys free up your schedule for tomorrow. And Nandu after your meeting with Harshad tomorrow you will come back home and get ready for the date. "

I and Navya left the room quietly the information was tough for us to digest. But then I saw Navya smirking to herself she was really upto something. Don't say me that she is thinking to play her stupid pranks on Ostrich aka Manik. I love the idea of ostrich being pranked by her but this is not the right time for her pranks.

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The following morning after reaching the office I directly stepped into my cabin to analyse the reports given by the revenue department. Abhimanyu stepped into my cabin after 45 minutes with my coffee and a veg sandwich for me to eat. I and him started working at the same age . I was 23 when I started working for the company and Abhi is my first PA. Abhimanyu was from a middle class working family. Due to his financial conditions he couldn't complete his studies but he was hard working and a smart person. He was very efficient in his work. After Cabir he was one of the closest friends I have. He means a lot to me and I respect him a lot.

"Good Morning Nandu" he wished me, I wished him back with a warm smile. "Your rushing today what is the matter?" he asked me. "I got a double date to attend" I answer him reading the report. I raise my head to see him I frown as soon as I see his face it looks worse, he got bags under his eyes indicating that he didn't sleep at all. He was smiling but it was a fake one. I immediately get up from my seat and sit beside him. "Hey, Abhi is everything Ok with Meera?" I ask rubbing his shoulder in a soothing manner. "She had another panic attack yesterday night Nandini it pains a lot to see my little sister in pain". I sigh 'Why only good people have problems'.

After confrontation with Abhi in the morning I had a meeting with Harshad, the head of Advertising Dept. regarding the advertisement of new schemes introduced in the store. The meeting was satisfactory but I needed some new and fresh ideas. So, I advised him the same and came out of the cabin to meet Abhi again and then return back to home.

I find Abhi sitting in a corner with his head down. I ask him what happened but he dodges the topic. As, I was getting late I decide to leave the matter for time being and leave to the my cabin to call the driver. As I enter my cabin I hear the receptionist murmuring something about Abhi.

I move towards her to find out the matter. Anger flares within me as I find out that Abhi was slapped by Suhana who came to meet Harshad ,her boyfriend but Abhi tried to stop her since we were in a meeting. She couldn't take Abhi stopping her and slapped him. That was very wrong.

I call my driver immediately and ask him to drive towards the Dance School in which Aryaman works after finding out the address using my sources.

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~ The world hid the real me without asking my permission~

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*calling sane*
Unavailable at this moment

*calling insane*
Crying due to pain in leg

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