Chapter 3 .The preparation

After reaching her bedroom, adhya kept thinking about Abeer how easily he made her fall in love with him, he was the dream man she could ever ask for. Every time they met she used to discover more good things about his personality, the way he handled his business at a young age and his determination towards his work. 

The way he cared for his mom, she remembered how he used to be particular about her mother "s health even sometimes he used to call her in between to ask for her medicines and meals, that was truly commendable. On the contrary, adhya is still treated like a princess in the house, it was always her parents and her grandfather who took care of her needs and she was habitual of that only.

The day Abeer proposed to her she thought that he could love her in only some meetings for her, love is a true feeling, and she was not interested in getting involved in flings, in modern words she was an old school type. So she did what she thought was right. She knew that Aber is a gem of a person so she handled the matter carefully as she doesn't want his heart to break. She wanted to know more about him and she didn't know when she lost her heart to him. He talks about his care towards her and the way he supports her or says guide her in the matter of her career was  her 

 Adhya decided tomorrow she will talk about this proposal thing with her parents, she already told them about dating abeer. Her parents were always supportive of her; she was never forced for anything by her family. Whether it's her career option or her personal life she was sure that her parents will like Abeer, especially her dadu.

Next morning khurrana residence.

Everybody was sitting for breakfast, the table was as usual filled with different varieties, Indian breakfast for devvrat, healthy breakfast for Ashish and diet breakfast for drishti. Adhya was ok with all the food options so she had many options in hand. Adhya thought that this is the right time so She started the topic about Abeer.

' Dadu, dad and mom, I want you to meet Abeer, as you know we have been dating for six months. I think we are ready now  for the next step in this relationship " 

'Are you sure about it and, I mean you can take more time to know him "

Her dad asked her lovingly,.on which she smiled and blinked her eyes in assurance.

'Ok then I think we should meet him along with his family," her dad stated smiling.

"Dad, he lives with his mother in London and the rest of the family lives in India so for now we can call him along with his mother for a meeting "adhya explained.

"Ok, then I will book a table for dinner in  some hotel ..."

"No! son I think we should invite them for dinner at our place only, as in the hotel it will be too formal. We Indians believe in these things more you know, and they will like it, I am sure of this ." Devrat khurrana commented in between

"Ok dad as you wish, drishti please see to the arrangements ."Ashish requested drishti.

"Ok so I will make the cook prepare some famous international cuisine" Drishti's tone is  full of excitement 

"No beta I will suggest you keep the Indian menu, I know that they will like it ." Senior khurrana again suggested.

"You didn't even meet them papaji then how could you say about their likes and dislikes' ' Drishti commented sarcastically as she was getting irritated by her father inlaws interference. 

"Drishti do what dad is saying there is no need for argument, "Ashish told her in a stern voice 

"It's ok beta, let me answer her, you know drishti it's a famous quote,

YOU CAN TAKE AN INDIAN OUT OF INDIA BUT YOU CAN NEVER TAKE INDIA OUT OF AN INDIAN 

So as a proud INDIAN I know what my fellow Indians will like, and it's not your mistake as you are angrez ( foreigner) now "

  It's a devrat way to give back to drishti.

  Drishti was fuming in anger at her insult but she knows her husband will not tolerate a word against his father so she kept quiet and finished her breakfast and left for the dinner preparation. Ashish left for hospital bidding bye to them.

   "Aadu beta, I will suggest you wear something ethnic today. How about the Kurti which I bought from India. You can match it with some pants or jeans. Or whatever you like but please no short dresses ."devrat suggested to adhya.

   "But why dadu? I mean Abeer and his mother have been living in London for a long time so I think they dont mind my western clothes ."

"Just trust me beta I know they will not mind your dressing style but if you want to give a good first impression to his mother then you will just follow me ok " 

" I... I captain "she saluted her dadu and kissed him on his cheeks and went to her room as it was the weekend so no office...

At Abeer's house

   The next day Abeer got the message from adhya that her family invited him along with his mother for dinner at her place.

     Abeer went to breakfast where he informed  about the dinner plans to his mother  ,Garima shekhawat .

    Garima knows that Abeer is dating a girl named adhya and she belongs to an indian family . She noticed that from last one year Abeer has been looking happy and for her the most important thing is Abeer's happiness.  

   She lost her husband in an accident at a very young age,  the aim  of her life was to give a good upbringing to his son Abeer. Her whole world is around Abeer, and she knows very well that Abeer also loves her in the same way.

  Garima was praying in her mind that the girl shouldn't be a gold digger and love her son unconditionally. That's all she wanted from her daughter in law.

If she refuses adhya then abeer will never go against her wishes but also never going to marry again.

  The Shekhawat family is already dealing with one Rudra Singh Shekhawat and doesn't want Abeer to be the next Rudra in their family. So she has already made up her mind that she will accept his son's choice and then left matters in God's hands. 

  Garima took the dinner invitation news smilingly and politely asked 

  "So in  which hotel we are going to meet them" 

  "No mom, they called us at their residence  for dinner ."

   

    Garima was surprised to hear that 

  "Ooh! That's great" garima said in a surprised tone " Abeer please order some sweets to take alot to their house "she suggested  abeer

  

"But that's not needed maa,  it's just a dinner "abeer stated 

"We are going first time to their house so it's bad to go empty hand,"garima explained 

"Ok mom as you say "abeer agreed 

  Abeer bid goodbye to her mother and left for his online meeting as it was Sunday so he has no office.

    Abeer called adhya to confirm their visit

" Hi love, what are you doing baby" "Abeer tried to tease her.

      "   Nothing much mr Shekhawat just feeling nervous about meeting your mother " adhya replied rudely.

           "I think in our situation I am the one who should be nervous" 

                         "Really and why so? "

       " See you are going to meet just my mother, but Poor me had to meet or better say impress your mummy, your papa and your grandfather. You see so that's three vs one "

     

    Adhya laughed at this she adores this quality of abeer he can lift her mood in seconds.

     "Ok you win but tell me is your mother  Orthodox type, means she will  have a problem with my dressing style"

        " You will know when you will meet her, I just want you to meet her with an open mind, not with any presumptions, trust me as I am there with you. I love you baby "

       " I love you too, now cut the call as I am getting late, bye "

  "    Bye sweetheart "

   Just then Drishti came into his room holding some designer dresses, all of them were short dresses, some one-piece, some knee-length frocks.

    Adhya gave a questioning look to her mother 

       "These are some options for your dress for today's dinner "

     "Ooh ! mom I was thinking that.. you know I should wear something ....ethnic, I mean some Indian wear ."

     " Why? I mean as much I know you don't like it much. You hardly wear it at festivals" 

             'I know but I want to surprise  Abeer's mother "

      -"  Really or your dear dadu had told you to wear Indian wear ."

          "  Mom, he just wants to help.."

  " Help! yes help,  that old man doesn't let me live peacefully, first your dad and now you too, he is controlling everyone's life, such a manipulator he is. "

"Stop it, mom, you always misunderstand dadu, he is just trying to help me as abeer belongs to an Indian family, he respects his family values more. As dadu lived in India all his life he is sharing his experiences to help me in winning his family's  heart "

'' Why do you have to win his family's heart? Abeer loves you, that's enough. Why do you want to impress his family don't you tell me that you are going to live in some joint family. Is Abeer forcing you to shift to India in his joint family after marriage? Because if it is so then I am telling you I will not agree to this alliance "

    

"Stop it mom please stop it, why do you always think negatively about everything. Moreover it my life and my decision too,... trust me if abeer in future  wants us to live in India with his family then I will talk to him"

"But to your relief abeer and I going to settle in London only so relax "

Drishti was still not convinced, she always took adhya as an immature girl.

She had already made up her mind that she is not going to say yes to this proposal.