Fated Forever

Chapter 24

Sakshi

The most dreadful day of my life came. Today is my engagement day and I am sitting in my room getting ready for the guy whom I hate with all my heart. Or maybe love, but don't trust. God, this guy is so confusing. Why did he leave when he so desperately wanted to be with me? The beauticians are doing their job while I am sitting in my emerald green lush velvet zardozi embroidered lehenga. Thinking about the devil with whom I am about to get engaged. I tried everything to avoid this but that man was there to make my every effort in vain.

My family is happy. Really happy. I guess that's worth all this. After an hour or so, the beauticians are done with me. Is this me? I know I am beautiful, but this is something on another level. I never wore proper makeup before, some lipstick here, some foundation there, or maybe mascara too sometimes. But never this whole blush eyeshadow highlighter thing. I am looking different makeup does change a person's face.

''Wow di [sis] you look really pretty, just like a magazine cover model.'' my sister gushed. A blush started to spread on my face on hearing her compliment.

''Oho someone is blushing, huh.'' Nikita teased me. I give her a look that says not you too. My sister is enough. Nikita, Ridhimma, and Rupali are here with me. I pacified them with a trip to Ladakh. I promised them to visit Ladakh and only then did they forgive me. We always wanted to visit Ladakh but my parents always refused, but now that I will be engaged. I hope they will let me go. Because they had typical Indian parents thinking that you are allowed to do whatever after you are married, whether it is a road trip with your girls' gang or getting a tattoo. Everything after marriage. I mean, what logic is that? But being an obedient girl, I respected their wishes. But now it's time to live my life. So I promised them that when I will get time and permission we will definitely visit Ladakh.

And they squealed with joy at that. I too. Since Jab we met [ Indian movie], it was my dream to dance on Yeh Ishq hai in Ladakh's snow-covered streets. And roam around in a jeep in the same streets as well. So why not take this chance and live my dream.

''Yeah, she definitely is blushing.'' Rupali too teased me. She is doing better now after her disastrous breakup. She made peace with herself, forgiving that douche bag even when he didn't ask for it. And pacified us not to do anything to him. She is an angel just like that. And I love her for that. Forgiving someone is not easy. You have to have a big heart for that. Look at me, for example, holding grudges against Armaan. And making my life difficult, but I can't let go. It hurts even now when I am getting ready here looking beautiful for him. To belong to him.

''Not you too.'' I whined, making everyone laugh out loud.

''Don't behave like a kid now. You are about to get engaged.'' Chastised Ridhimma. She is the serious one in our group, always taking every situation a little too seriously. And always making sure we all fall in line. Just like right now.

''Don't scold me on my engagement.'' I pouted. I like behaving like that with these guys. I can be carefree. Otherwise, in business, I have to be a heartless b***h to get going.

''Then behave like someone who is about to get engaged.'' she always manages to spoil the mood with her over-caring nature. But we don't mind that, as we all know, she has done everything in our best interest.

''Now, now, don't scold her, let her enjoy,'' Nikita said side hugging me. She is just like me carefree. That's why she is a little closer to me than all the others. Not being partial here, but it is what it is.

''Yeah yeah.'' Ridhimma said with an" I don't care voice. I was about to say something but my mom's voice stopped me.

''Are you ready girls'' my mom opened my bedroom door. I turned around to say that yes we were but couldn't say anything. As she was standing in front of me, frozen tears started forming in her eyes. And I panicked and rushed to her.

''What happened mom? Why are you crying,'' I asked panickily but she didn't respond right away, only stood there staring at me with adoration in her eyes. After a considerable amount of time, she did respond by wiping her tears and kissing me on my forehead.

''Nothing. You look really beautiful, Sako.'' That is my nickname which she didn't call me for a long time. She used to call me sako in my childhood, but while growing up, she stopped doing that. I always wondered why she did that but never asked her about it.

''Why were you crying mom'' I asked again, not at all understanding what is happening around me right now. Why is everyone being this emotional? It's not like I am going to run away today? Today is only my engagement guys.

''You will not understand. Okay, forget it and tell me you guys are ready. We have to leave right now, otherwise, you will be late for your own engagement.'' mom said, giving a little touch-up to her makeup.

''Everyone is ready right because we are leaving came my Dad's voice from the door this time as we all moved inside my room with mom.

''Yes, dad.'' Dad had the same expression as mom upon seeing me not again yaar. But he controlled himself before anyone could see. He took me in his arms and whispered ''You are looking beautiful princess.'' with a soft kiss on my temple.

''Thank you, dad,'' I replied with a soft smile. I don't know why these guys are being this emotional. And if they are like this on my engagement only, then what will happen on my wedding day? Oh God, I don't even want to think about how many buckets my mom will fill with her Ganga yamuna.

But jokes apart, I am grateful for my loving and caring parents. Now I am the one being emotional here.

''Let's go now.'' with that, everyone moved downstairs and settled into the cars.