Having a

soulmate

is not always

about love.

You can find

your soulmate

in a friendship too...

Silence...

"How about we add salt in the tea and tell them the girl doesn't even know difference between salt and sugar?"

Leah suggested wiggling her eyebrows.

Everyone except 1 pair of eyes glared at her.

I really pity my brother

I had a small doubt whether to admit her in asylum today or tomorrow.

"Do you know how to cook?"

came my brother's question to Leah.

She nodded. And for the first time I saw Leah shyly looking away like a blushing bride.

My Cliché alert started going off...

Rits made a gagging expression.

"We are here to break and not to make relationship for god sake.

Can we concentrate on the matter in hand?!"

Dan shouted

Making both of them glare at him. And of course we three glared back at them. After our staring competition again silence fell upon us. I'm really hating this silence.

"Defaming his character is not in question" Rits stated.

Of course that's never an option whatever happens we should stand by our morals. Defaming ourselves is okay not exactly, but desperate needs calls for desperate measures. But defaming others is not at all acceptable.

"So it's ME" I whispered

Everyone looked at each other and nodded confirming my statement.

"How about you can't become pregnant?"

There goes my ever so creative .

Pregnant??

"Leah it's not Daily soap will you stop it" Rits shouted

"How about you are pregnant with Rits' baby?" Dan asked

"Okay what will we say

I am new century 'Virgin Mary' mother of Rithwin's Baby? Seriously?!"

I not so sweetly enquired.

believers

What's with their fetish on pregnancy?

"It should not be that intense.

Like not a thing which will cause the whole family to go on fit of rage"

Anna effectively cutting off my glare at Leah.

That's right, surely we are not ready to for another drama. That's when an idea clicked.

"How about I'm in a relationship with Rits?" I asked since it's a believable lie.

"How will we make them believe it?"

Leah asked after a couple of intense silence

"Not them him, just him" Dan as if in a trance thinking deeply about the sides of this plan.

"We will take some pictures of me and Ann in compromising positions"

Rits suggested. I felt it was a good idea when I looked at others.

I knew, that's it.

"When are we gonna do it?

I mean, tomorrow morning Pa will come, no chance of sneaking out.

Evening his family will be coming" Anna asked innocently being the model child of the family whole life these were big ideas for him.

Hearing that Leah looked at me in disbelief.

Of course she is the most notorious tomboy, she can jump any fences even better than Rits.

Anna has always been a goody two shoes, I'm not even sure he have ever bunked a class.

Aren't they made for each other?

"We will do it day after tomorrow"

Leah answered politely.

I smiled hearing that she was really into this relationship.

"And send it to him anonymously"

She completed

"Eventually forcing him to break the proposal" I added

"Do you know where he is staying?" Dan enquired

"Yeah, he owns a mansion and an office here.

So he will be staying here in that mansion and working in that office"

Anna replied as he knew about all these from my parents.

"He is damn rich"

Leah muttered under her breath

"Does it matter?!"

Anna asked with a certain edge to his voice.

Is Dr Anirudh Varma feeling insecure?

"NO!!"Leah shouted immediately

They are really cute

And three of us laughed at the love birds.

Letting our worries evaporate under the moon light for a second.

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After laying in the bed inside the comfortable confines of my room.

We both stared at the ceiling.

Leah hugged me.

"Everything will be alright"

I wish I could believe it but my heart was just not accepting it. I felt restless as if my life is gonna change and I was fearing this change whatever it may.

***

Next day we woke up,

roamed around Chennai, shopped a lot from Anna's card.

I'm sure his phone keeps on pinging with notifications somewhere in his locker in the Hospital. Hope he doesn't get a heart attack after opening the message box.

We reached home at around 3pm.

They will be coming at around 5pm.

Athai and the whole family came.

Leah helped me in getting ready giving suggestions on how to wear the accessories and the makeup.

We can't do anything about this because whole family is here. We can't allow any kind of suspicions.

I look beautiful. Indeed Leah will make a Great fashion designer.

"They reached" Sia my elder cousin's wife announced and everyone rushed to see him.

Of course everyone want to see the Groom. As if they are going to marry him. But if they ask me I can surely give him to them for free.

"Aren't you going to see the Hottie with a capital 'H'?"

I asked Leah air quoting H.

"Let's just say I have my priorities sorted. So I will pass"

she said hugging me.

Our eyes meeting in the mirror.

"Aaru come" Ma shouted.

I entered the kitchen taking the tray of tea cups and going to meet them with it.

Not before checking whether Leah executed her Salty suggestion.

Satisfied I confidently walked to them.

I passed everyone their cups I dare not look up.

Not because I am shy.

But to avoid myself from throwing the cup of hot tea on his face and walking out elegantly.

I wish I could do that.

His Mother made me sit in between her and his sister.

The Shekhawat family consisted of Parents and their two children.

There was no denying that

Mrs Radhika Shekhawat is a true beauty inside out.

She asked me casual questions whether I stay in hostel, my classes, courses, telling me her son also studied there.

I could sense the love, proudness and a secret but great blend of confidence from Mrs.Radhika Shekhawat's words.

I even started admiring her.

Ananya Shekhawat was no less she was a perfect mixture of childish innocence and maturity beyond her age. I could find a little bit of Leah in her.

I instantly felt a connection with them.

I could feel a certain pair of eyes staring holes on my head but I dare not look towards that side.

I just kept on fidgeting with my cup of tea.

This curiosity should not kill the cat

so I refrained myself.

I am sure we need the confines of a room or atleast absence of any kind of audience. I knew there is a long conversation awaiting me.

I gave a small smile to both Mother and daughter duo. I could literally see the heart in Aunty's eyes.

Then Pa cleared his throat effectively gaining attention.

"How about they both talk to each other?" Pa suggested

"Sure"

Mr.Ajay Shekhawat accepted.

"Aaru take Abhimanyu to the terrace will you?"

Ma requested more like commanded.

Radhika aunty gave me a smile.

Ananya wished me luck.

Little did she know how much I needed luck for this conversation.

Anna, Leah, Rits and Dan glanced at me. Eyes full of assurance and confidence in .

I stood up and started walking not glancing his way. I could hear the confident strides behind me.

Passing through the teasing stares from my cousins and then the small vegetable garden. We reached the terrace.

I could see the red hue of the setting sun scattering through the cotton balls of the flowing clouds creating a peaceful atmosphere unaware of the storms to pass on land or passing through my head.

I heaved a sigh and turned around.

Finally

I don't think Leah's idea was that bad.

So how do you like the lovebirds?

Are they cute?

So what do think will happen next?

Keep guessing...

Did you guys feel the update is short?

Stay Healthy

Love

Leah😉

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