When I get inside my house I notice that no one is present in the living room because Dada usually watches tv at this time. I shrug my shoulder before going to my room. I put my bag on the bed and go to the closet to take a change of clothes. After taking loose pants and a top I go to the bathroom for a shower.

"Ishu are you done?" Roshni bhabhi asks me from outside the bathroom.

"Just 5-minute bhabhi." I reply while rinsing out the shampoo from my hair.

"Okay then come quickly. Everyone is waiting for you on the dining table for dinner." She says to me and then I hear her getting out of my room. I hurriedly wear my clothes before drying my hair. After getting out of the bathroom I connect my phone on the charger before going in the dining room. Like always everyone from my family is sitting on the dining table together for dinner. We are a big Gujarati family and we like to eat together. My Dada and Dadi has always taught us to be together no matter what.

"Hello everyone." I greet them before taking a seat beside my little cousin Moksh who is eleven years old. I ruffle his hair making him groan in frustration.

"Mumma!" He calls out to Mithila Kaki who only laughs in return.

"Don't try to make them scold her Moksh. They only love their princess, not us." Gautam bhaiya says dramatically.

"You are right bhaiya. No one scold Ishu di ever but they always scold me or you." Moksh responds with the same drama.

"Oi chup you two. You both always make trouble and that's why you get scolded. Our Ishu is a sweetheart so why will we be scolding her?" Dada answers back.

"Okay, that's enough for now. The food will get cold so first eat and then fight." Kaki orders softly before serving us delicious foods.

(Methi Paratha)

(Jeera Aloo)

(Tomato rice)

(Butter paneer masala)

(Navratan Korma)

"Wow, everything is looking so yummy Kaki." I comment when I see what they have made for dinner. As a Gujrati family, we eat only vegetarian food, not even onion or garlic can be put in our foods.

"Today everything is made by your bhabhi. Your Phui and I only help her in cutting vegetables." Kaki replies while looking at Roshni bhabhi with a gentle smile.

"Good job Roshni beta." Dadi says while eating the tomato rice.

After the dinner, all of us sit down in the living room for some important talk. Papa and Kaka are looking tense while Gautam bhaiya is looking serious which is very unusual. I look at everyone to see that they are looking at me with nervousness. I get confused not knowing what is going on.

"What happen Papa? Is everything alright?" I ask looking at Papa.

"Ishu we have something to tell you." He answers back.

"What Papa?" I ask.

"We have gotten a phone call from your Phui's friend Sheela and she has suggested a relation for you. Her brother and sister-in-law are looking for a suitable girl for their eldest son. So Sheela wants us to meet them..." I feel numb listening to everything. I look at Papa with trembling lips because I can not believe what I am hearing.

"Oh no, princess. You don't have to meet anyone if you don't want to." Papa says while taking me in his arms. I cling to him not wanting to get away from him.

"I don't want to leave you, Papa." I whimper in fear while tears drop from my eyes.

"Ishu I will tell Sheela that we are not going to meet anyone. Just don't cry, my baby. Phui doesn't like to see tears in your eyes sweetie." Phui assures me.

"But Vinod the relation is so good. The family is also very well-known so I think we should at least for once meet them." Dadi tries to convincd Papa who looks hesitant. I realize that everyone is looking quite hopeful. I get away from Papa's hold before sitting beside him. I wipe my eyes before glancing at my family who are always being my strength. If they want me to meet some people I will do that for them.

"I am ready to meet them," I tell them. They look shocked but I can see the happiness in their eyes.

"Are you sure Ishu? You are not agreeing to meet them to please us right?" Bhaiya asks me worriedly. I don't want to lie but I can't tell him the truth. They have already suffered a lot for me so if marrying someone can make them happy I can do this for them.

"I am sure bhaiya. I know if I don't like them, no one will force me to marry. So I think it's okay to meet them for once." I reply with a small smile before looking at Papa who is staring at me skeptically.

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"You are not serious Mom, right?" I ask on the phone.

"Yes, I am 100% serious Rudra. I have given you a chance to find yourself a wife by yourself but you didn't take me seriously. So now you will meet the girl whom your Sheela Bua has suggested." Mom replies sternly.

"Mom please not again. I have told you numerous times how I feel about marriage. Neither I want to get married nor I am going to meet any girl." I answer while hastily taking off my blazer.

"You will meet them because if you don't then I will disown you as my son." Shit! She is hella serious this time.

"But I can't come to Delhi for at least two months because I have-" Mom cut me off.

"Your Dad and I are already in your Bua's house so you don't need to come to Delhi in two months because we are going to meet them tomorrow." What the actual fuck?

"You can't just do something like that. I will not meet anyone and that's for sure." She can't be serious. I don't want to marry anyone.

"We will be going to the hotel at 12 PM where you are staying and from there we will go to meet the family. Good night." Just like that the call gets disconnected. I throw the phone on the bed before smashing the nightlamp on the floor.

Uggghhhhh no. How can she just order me like I am not her son? And when did she become so smart to come to Delhi suddenly? But I know I don't have any option left because she is as stubborn as me.

However, it's alright. I will just reject the girl simple. Girls nowadays only know how to play with your heart and I have already had a taste of it. I am not going to do the same mistake with another girl who maybe only wants to marry me because of my money.

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The next update will be on Monday so stay tuned for another amazing chapter.