*Asha Pov*
Do you know what the most painful thing in this world is?
When we are sleeping peacefully and someone shakes you making you to wake up from some beautiful dream.
How could anyone do that to fellow human being? That is a big crime I thought fuming inside.
“Asha! Wake up.” I heard Aunty’s voice again.
“What is it Aunty?” I asked half opening my eyes and groaning.
“Sir is here! He is asking for you and said that he needs to talk to you.” She replied.
Hearing that my eyes opened completely and I got up to sit on my bed.
“You are not joking right?” I asked her.
She shook her head. I nodded but just sat there.
“Come on get up now. Looks like he will have his breakfast with you too.” Aunty said opening the curtains.
I had to close my eyes for a second to adjust the light and then open them. I am already shock with the thought that he wants to talk to me. Now he even wants to have breakfast with him.
This time the news is going to be worse for sure. I thought panicking.
Looking at my pale face she came near me and said “Don’t worry! Maybe he just wanted to talk to you normally. Maybe the news will not be like it is few months back.”
I gulped and said “You are right. I am getting terrified unnecessarily.”
She smiled and left my room.
I got down and went inside my closet. I started searching for a dress.
I know if someone sees me in this condition then they would laugh and say I am just worrying without any reason.
But they don’t know what happened six months back.
*Flashback*
*Asha! Wake up. I have good news.” Aunty said shaking me.
“And that is?” I asked sitting up.
“Sir wants to talk to you.” She replied smiling.
I looked at her shocked and pinched myself to see if it is real or just a dream.
I rushed out of my bed and got ready very fast. When I went down, Dad was sitting on our couch.
“Dad?” I called sitting infront of me.
“Good, you are up. I want to talk to you about something important.” He said in serious tone.
You can talk about anything Dad. I just want you to talk.
I smiled so big and said “Sure!”
“As you already know Anil and I are the partners of our company. The company goes to the next generation obviously.” He said looking at me.
I nodded and asked him to continue.
“You decided to not study enough to handle this company after me so the whole company will be taken over by Anil’s son Lakshman.” He said and sighed.
I know he must hate me for not studying business management. But I tried and couldn’t do it. It is definitely not my thing so I had to leave it.
“You also have the right in this company and when you get married it will be your husband’s. But we don’t want some outsider involve in our matters.” He said bringing me out of my thoughts.
“So what did you decided Dad?” I asked him confused.
“You are going to get married.” He replied without blinking.
But made me blink like many times and I uttered one single word “Huh?”
“Anil and I decided to get you and Lakshman married. Then the company will be in our hands and they are good people. So you will be fine.” He said.
“But I don’t know him that much that I can just marry him Dad.” I said not believing any of this.
“We know! That’s why you both are not going to get married immediately. For now go on dates and get to know each other.” He said like it is the best solution.
This solution will not be here if he didn’t suggest the problem in the first place right!
“Dad! I don’t want anything relating to the company. You can give the whole handling of company to Lakshman without marriage.” I suggested the solution which I think is best.
“That would be unfair to our family and your future husband. Not only that Asha, even Anil and Panchi want to make you their Daughter-in-law so badly.” Dad said.
“But..” I started to say but he cut me off and said “It will be good for all of us. I too want to turn my friendship with Anil into family.”
I looked at him and I can see that he really wants this so I finally nodded. And then he smiled at me.
Later I met Lakshman who wants everyone to call him as ‘Lucky’ and he is very nice guy. We went to few dates here and there.
I liked talking to him and I felt like it will be fine to get married to him and spent rest of my life with him.
He even knows how badly I want my Dad to love me and get the experience of father’s love. He consoled me. He is sweet and supportive. What else do I need?
So I accepted him but after three months of dating we both separated due to some reason which is a long story.
We were both ok about the breakup but it is not the same between the elders. No one liked the fact that we both got separated.
Well not liked is the understatement of the year. Anyway after that I continued my life and he too did the same.
It’s been three months since our breakup and he didn’t contact me again. It’s ok I didn’t expected him to.
Now after six months, my Dad wants to talk to me again.
What is there so important that he wants to talk to me now?
*Asha Pov*I got ready and calmly went downstairs gulping continuously. Please god I don’t want bad news please!!I begged god in my heart. This time save me please.My Dad was sitting on the couch and a feel of déjà vu hit me hard.I calmly sat infront of him and waited for him to talk whatever he wants to now.“How are you?” Dad asked shocking the whole house.Yeah if we imagine dramatically and think that each and every person heard that question. Then they must have stilled in that very moment.I cleared my throat and said “I am fine Dad. How are you?”“I am fine. I want to discuss something important.” He said in his usual manner.I just nodded and didn’t say anything.“Look, we all still think that you are perfect for Lakshman.” He said.“Dad!..” I started to tell him to stop but he cut me off showing his hand.“Let me finish. I know you both break up and we don’t know the reason behind it. But we three want this to happen.” Dad said and started typing something in his laptop.I
*Asha Pov*Wow! It is the only word flowing in my mind when I reached near the beach house. It is so big and beautiful.And the beach, don’t even make me start about that. I am in love with it.My driver left me after dropping me here. It is his luck that his parent’s house is in the near town so I asked him to stay there.I will just give him a call when I need him. I looked around and can feel that these would be best holidays if only the reason I was invited here is a good one.When I went inside I was eloped in a very tight hug.“Oh Asha! It’s been so long since I last saw you.” Panchi Aunty said hugging me.“Aunty! You just saw me one month back.” I said smiling.“Well one month has thirty days dear.” She said releasing me.“Now please don’t start saying how many hours are there in each day.” We heard coming from the stairs.We looked up to see Anil Uncle standing there smiling at us.We all laughed and I hugged him when he came down. They asked me how am I doing and everything.
*Sandy Pov*I just wish that Lucky’s parents accept me. I want only that and nothing else.When I had to leave him after high school because we had to move to another state, I felt so bad.But four months back we met again and the sparks just flew again. At that time we both were single so just decided to date.I think it will be very hard for them to accept me because we are competitors. Well my brother is the competitor.He is Prem Agasthya, C.E.O of “Agasthya Corporations”. I am so proud of him.After our parents died six years ago in car accident, he joined our company to not make it drown. And now it is top company in India.He even has few branches outside India. With all these success there is the need of more hard work too.So he is always busy and only busy. He is just 26years old but act like some thirties.Our company is very important for him but he never ignored me. He always keeps me as his top priority and then his work.I am happy but I don’t want that. I want someone
*Asha Pov*How can she just say that about me?I know the way Aunty talked about me is wrong but she judged me so easily. I don’t want to be here at all.The tears just didn’t stop after starting when I entered the room where I am going to stay.Do I have to bear these accusations for this whole month?I don’t think I can do it. I need to get out of here.I fetched my phone from the bedside table and called the only person who can take me out of here.“Hello!” He said picking up.“Rahul!” I said and controlled my tears.“Asha! What happened?” He asked immediately.“I don’t want to stay here Rahul. I can already see the judged looks from them.” I replied letting few tears flow.“Shh.. Don’t cry. Now tell me what are you talking about and whom?” He asked and then I told him about what happened.“Ok. That is completely wrong. She shouldn’t have said like that but the big culprits here are your Dad and Lucky’s Parents.” He said calmly.“I know that. I am not angry at her. But also I don’t
*Asha Pov*Next day I woke up with slight headache because of that stupid crying.After getting ready I went downstairs near the Kitchen to see few helpers are moving here and there totally terrified and making breakfast.“What happened?” I asked them entering the Kitchen to drink some coffee.“Our head chef is not feeling well so she can’t cook today.” One of them said and I can see they are worried.“Is she ok? I mean nothing serious right?” I asked them.“She just needs to take rest for today.” Another one replied.“Then why are guys so terrified?” I asked them confused.“Because Maam, we don’t know what to prepare for all the courses today.” One helper said.“That’s it. Here I will tell you the items and you just prepare them.” I said asking for the notebook.They happily gave me one and I wrote the menus for breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.“OK. Now you can prepare Breakfast.” I said handing the book.“Oh God! There is only one hour.” One said and everyone panicked again.“Hey! It wi
*Sandy Pov*After Asha called my brother as Uncle we all rushed out of the house and stood on the front porch.When we just stood there calmly we all suddenly burst out laughing.“Poor Asha! I don’t know what will happen to her now.” Madira said giving me highfive.“I still can’t believe you told her that he is my uncle.” I said turning towards Vicky.“Well it is so boring here. So I told her that to have some fun.” He said winking.“I hope your brother will not be too hard on her. He despises the person who ever call him that do you remember.” Lucky said and we all can see the worry on his face.“Yeah! He was a step away from throwing a punch at me but you saved me from him.” Vicky said shuddering.“Why does he hate that word in the first place?” Mandira asked me.“Well we all call him that because he works too hard right. So when he hears it he immediately feels that if our parents are alive he need not work like this at all. In that process he gets the memories of our parents in hi
*Asha Pov*I am fuming would be an understatement of the year.I have many reasons to fume and I can’t just pick one.Few are the way Sandy’s brother treated me. I mean who drags someone like that.I am not his friend. Hell I don’t even know him.Yeah he is handsome. So??And then they discuss about my lacking of knowledge about companies like some debate. Like seriously?I know I shouldn’t talk to them harshly but I just kind of exploded a little. Now I should definitely apologize to them.I suddenly turned back to see all five people following me calmly.They too stopped after I turned. I can see they are thinking that I will lash out again.“I am sorry.” I said looking at them.Everyone just looked at me not saying anything. Then I heard ‘It’s ok’ from Sandy’s brother.To his reply they all nodded and I too nodded with them. Then we started to go near the beach again.And they all acted normally taking to each other.We walked until there are not many visitors in that place. Select
*Asha Pov*At present we all are sitting in the dining room and waiting for the dinner to be served.Why should we? Don’t we have our own hands to do it? I thought rolling my eyes.My phone ringing brought me out of my thoughts. I looked at the caller Id to see it is ‘Rahul’.I glanced at Lucky’s parents to see them busy talking with each other.I picked up my phone and pressed it near my ear to hear “Asha! I have some good news.”“What is it?” I asked excitedly and immediately felt five pairs of eyes on me.I ignored them completely and heard Rahul saying “I got in contact with my friend today. He said that he just needs your certificates and then in few days Visa will be ready.”“That’s great.” I said happily.“Yeah! Now address me where you are living so that he will come there and take them with him.” He said.Then I remembered one thing and immediately said “Oh shut!”“What happened?” he asked immediately.“I didn’t bring them with me. I kind of forgot them at my home.” I replied