Nothing... If Not For You

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CHAPTER-1

NO WAY!!!

The Next Day
At Trivedi's House

Yesterday was so tiring. So I thought to call it a day and woke up late in the morning. It's not like I am lazy or anything but I love to sleep when I'm free. There are two things which I don't like to compromise myself for at any cost. One is sleep and the other is food. Even a mere thought about food can  make me mouthwatering. As much as I am passionate about my work and profession, I care for a good sleep and delicious food. Keeping all my thoughts aside, I walked downstairs.

Just when I was nearing the dining table, I saw mom and dad whispering something. This thing happens only when they want to convince me for something. They think I can't uncover their so called brilliant idea. How could they even underestimate their own daughter, that too about me, Annika Vardhan Trivedi!!

Pushing all these away, I sat at the seat next to Gauri. She was smiling at me sheepishly. There was something wrong. But what were they up to?? I had no clue.....
But for now there is no time to waste and so I quickly started to dig into my food. Mom's hand made foods are so tasty and you know nothing can match it. While I was busy in my own world, mom started, "Leave it she won't hear to whatever you say". I was like, ok at last someone came to the point.
I raised my brows, when my dad continued. "It's nothing like that. She is my daughter & I'm sure, she will hear me. Hain na beta??"
I had no idea of what was going on. So I had to think before I say something. "What's going on here? You guys are planning something so seriously, aren't u?  Now tell me what it is about?", I gave a glare.
Slowly my dad began.
"Nothing serious dear, it's just that your uncle has brought you an alliance and it seems to be a good one. So.......", he stretched it.
Oh now I get it. Why didn't I think about it before??? How mad I'm to not think about it earlier...Shit..
"Dad...", I was cut by him.
"See Annika, it's not like we are compelling you. We are ready to wait but you see, Gauri is also there next to you. And moreover we are also getting aged and...."
Meanwhile Gauri was nodding her head just like she already is fully prepared to get married even at that moment. "Crazy girl", I thought myself.

"So basically, you wanna blackmail me right??", I blazed.

"No dear, nothing like blackmailing and all.. Why do you even use such big words?? It's all about you and your future Annika. Just try to understand it", mom tried to support dad.

"Mom please!!! I don't want to talk about my wedding anytime soon. Please give me some time. I now have another big event to design and I can't make any silly excuses"

"Ok fine!! At least after this event, you could think about it na?", dad claimed.

"I can't say about that. But for now there is no way I can think about any marriage proposal".
Saying this I immediately got up, leaving them with no second chance.

Days passed by.....

It had been already two weeks since I started my preparations for the upcoming event. Basically a wedding reception. But the deal was quite big and so I had to make sure every minute things go well.

Now that I have only a week more, I have got some more aesthetic works  to be done.

I got so indulged in my work that I had forgot about all those things my family had asked me.

But they know how they can influence me. All these time, they were planning to make me fall into their trap which I got to know only much later.

At last I had finished my project. How I wish I could take a week break and enjoy myself somewhere. "But......., okay leave all these for today Annika", I said to myself.

Just after the event, I got home and thought to take a hot shower. Relaxing my nerves a little bit under the hot shower, I got down to see what was there to eat.

I entered the kitchen and saw mom cooking my favorite panner butter masala. Just the aroma got my taste buds aroused. "Wow!!! Panner butter masala", I cried out.

Mom just smiled at me since she knew my crazy antics when I see my favorite foods.

We had a good food. Chit chatting with mom, dad and Gauri, I felt like all the stress I had been having on my head fading out slowly.

Finally everyone went to our respective rooms. I now can have a peaceful sleep without thinking much about the next order which has not been finalized.

For some reasons I got up early, may be due to the unruffled sleep. Having done with my morning routine, I saw my family laughing so hard, while I had just stepped out of my room. Just to join them, I went to the balcony.

"Morning everyone", I wished them.

"Morning Annika/di", they wished back.

"So what got you people laugh so hard haan??", I asked them.

"Woh you know we were wondering how a writer - fashion designer pair would be"

"???", I couldn't perceive anything.

"We are talking about you & my jiju", she said.

"WTF?? Jiju....", I shouted.

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