Arranged Marriage that turns into LOVE

Her Handsome Stranger

27.Her Handsome Stranger

Rabnoor’s P.O.V.

As our families are middle class and we are not into spending lot of money on only one dress, so we didn’t go to any designer outlet for Preet’s Roka outfit.

Instead we came to a huge clothes and garments market to buy her an outfit.

We are now at a big shop that has a variety of outfits for all occasions and that too of reasonable prices.

We selected five-six dresses that she is going to try now. The lady that showed dresses to us help her to take selected dresses to the trial room.

My aunt went with her to check on her dresses.

I started roaming in shop looking on the dresses displayed everywhere till the time they finalize any dress.

We were looking for her dress from more than 2 hours and I am really tired now.

I saw a couch and thought to give my feet much needed rest, so I got myself settle on it to have some rest for the time being.

After plopping down on that couch, I was planning to plug on my headphones to listen some good relaxing music but a guy caught my attention.

A handsome and dashing Sikh guy entered the shop and stood by the counter.

He was very tall, well built and was looking very handsome in his semi formal attire.

He was wearing a mauve-purple color v-neck t-shirt which was hugging his torso with off-white colored blazer and pants with mauve color turban.

The color combination was looking killer on him.

‘Impressive’ I raised an eyebrow and thought.

I was sitting little away from him but I was clearly able to listen what he was asking the shop assistant.

He asked the assistant, “Hi, Um…can you show me a dress for a girl” and then he explained it further by saying, “She needs the dress for her birthday party.”

She asked, “Okay Sir, Can you please tell me about the dress size of that girl so that I can show some dresses related to your requirements?”

To which instead of replying he just scratched the back of his neck and looked here and there.

And a small chuckle was about to escaped my mouth which I suppressed by closing my mouth with my hand.

I wondered how come a person goes to a cloth shop for shopping for a lady without knowing her dress size.

‘Amazing isn’t it?’ I thought.

Not only me but the sales lady too shook her head in disbelief.

Then she asked him, “Okay …then can you please tell me about her body type?”

He said, “She is tall and slim”.

Shop assistant nodded her head said, “Okay”.

She thought for few seconds and then asked him again something….. and that pulled the final string that I was holding back from the moment I was watching their conversation.

I felt like roll on the floor laughing.

(Author: Any guesses???

Think …think???

What would that lady have asked him?)

That lady asked, “Sir, Can you let me know the bust size of that girl?”

‘Oh My God!!!’

Hearing her made me laugh but I suppressed it again.

Seriously….??

I mean how can he tell her about the body measurements, when he already cleared that he really don’t have any idea about her dress size.

On hearing my small laugh he turned abruptly.

I quickly masked my laughter with a serious look and pretended to check my phone.

He keeps looking on me for few good seconds before turning towards that lady again.

As he turned I raised my eyes to look at him again.

His response was even funnier.

He said “I am sorry but what is that???”

‘I can't control anymore’

And again a small laughter escaped my throat.

He again turned to look at the source of sound and he was looking irritated.

“I am sorry”

I mumbled lowly and immediately averted my gaze from him to look somewhere else and I placed my fingers above my lips in order to hide my laughter.

I can feel his gaze on the side of my face which I was purposely avoiding.

Within fraction of seconds I sensed someone standing near me so I turned to look at the person standing there.

I raised my eyes to see that it was the same guy whom I was watching earlier.

‘What is he doing here??’

I thought to myself.

I got a little nervous on his presence near me.

I swiftly got up from the couch still avoiding to meet his eyes and started taking small steps toward the trial room with my back facing him.

“Excuse me!!” I heard him calling me from behind.

‘Oh God’

‘Now what??’

‘Is he mad on me…. on listening their conversation??’

‘Or is he feeling embarrassed because of me and my laughing?’

‘God …Noor…What will you do now??’

My inner voice was getting the s**t out of me.

‘Play it cool Noor’ my inner voice suggested

‘Okay ….I will…..I got this’

I thought and turned around.

“Are you talking to me??”

I asked him politely.

“Yes Miss, I was calling you”

He said taking few steps towards me.

I gulped nervously looking toward his handsome face and his mind-blowing personality that was approaching towards me.

I felt my heart started to beat very fast suddenly. It was drumming so loudly in my chest that I can clearly hear it.

If he was a were-wolf type, he would I mean it would have sensed my rapid growing heartbeats.

‘Fhew!!!’

Thank god this is not any fiction world and he is just a normal guy.

‘What is happening to me??’

‘God’

“Yes??”

I said more of sounding like a question.

“I was just watching you now and…”

He said but stopped in middle like he was thinking of right words to speak to me.

I narrowed my eyes in confusion thinking what is going to come from him.  

“Umm…. I ..I am having a l..little problem over here,…”

He said hesitantly looking at the statues in the shop completely avoiding my questionable gaze.

He looked back toward me and said,

“Can you please help me out??.....please” he said scratching the back of his neck.

‘Oh…He was looking cute while doing that.’

‘But how can I help him?’

‘I should better ask him.’

“Help???...But how can I help you??”

I asked him wanting to know exactly what he is asking for.

“Umm…I need to buy a dress for a girl but I don’t have any ideas about her size and all so it is becoming quite difficult and embarrassing for me to buy one.” He said.

“OKAY….but how can I help??”

I said dragging okay and asked same question again.

“I think you should bring her along to buy her a dress” I suggested.

“NO…Actually it’s her birthday and I want to surprise her. …So ….” He again said scratching his neck.

“So??” I questioned again unsure of what he is trying to say.

“What I am trying to say is that you look exactly like her.” He said.

“huh???” I said still not getting his point.

‘I look exactly like her’

‘What he is trying to say’

Looking at my confused expressions he chuckled slightly.

“I mean your body structure is almost like hers”

He cleared my doubt.

“Oh..”

I exclaimed nodding my head.

“That’s why I asked you for help” he said with a sheepish shy smile.

“So…now will you help me by telling that shop lady about your size so that she can show me dresses accordingly?” he asked.

‘Hmmm….there is no harm in helping him’

I thought for a while and said

“Okay”

And as I said it, a big smile formed on his face.

‘Oh my God!!’

‘What a beautiful smile’

I sighed internally.

He was looking more handsome with that beautiful smile on his face.

“Oh Thank you so much.”

He said to me still smiling

He ushered me towards the counter on which he was looking for the dress.

“Excuse me…please show us a beautiful dress for her”

He said to the shop lady and my head snapped in his direction in surprise.

‘What is he saying??’

‘Dress for me’

“I am Sorry What??” I asked bewildered.

I thought for a while looking at my confused state.

“Umm…What I mean is …in your size” he said twitching his lips.

“Oh..okay” I said

The shop lady asked me for my size and I told her.

She went to a section of dresses and asked us to join her there.

She said, “Ma’am all these dresses are of your size…. you can have a look on these and if you like any of these….than I can help you in trying that” saying that she took her leave.

“Okay …so here are the dresses of my size…you can choose from these.” I said.

“Won’t you help me in selecting one??” he quired.

“Umm …sorry but I need to go…and moreover how can I select a dress for your wife?” I replied gingerly.

“No no…. I am not married yet” he said slowly scratching the tip of his nose.

“Oh okay… I get it…. I am sorry but I can't even select it for your fiancé too…it will not look nice if she gets to know” I said again

“NO…I want to buy it for my sister.” He said instantly.

His face showing a glint of red.

I giggled hearing his words.

“Oh …you should have told me earlier…..okay let us see…” I said dragging see and turned to look at dresses.

I picked a pink colored long gown with pearl work on neck, waist and hem of dress.

“Hmm …this is nice.” He said

“Ya …it is indeed…she will look pretty in this.” I added.

“Umm… can you please try it once ….so I can see how she will look in this.” He asked me with pleading eyes.

“Umm….but..” I was about decline but he cut me in between

“Please ….it is a request.” He said pleading

“Okay …if you insist” I said feeling little hesitant.

The shop assistant came and helped me to trial room.

I put on that dress and went to a long mirror to see myself….and my God for few seconds I didn’t recognized myself.

WOW…I was looking …beautiful.

I turned around in front of mirror to take in the whole look.

I was walking out of the trial room when my phone rang suddenly.

It was from Preet, so I instantly picked it up.

“Hello” I said

“Noor, Where are you??”

she asked me from other line.

“I am here only Preet.” I replied

“Okay come soon, we are done with my dress” she informed me.

“Okay I will be there in 5 minutes..Bye” I said and cut the call.

I looked up and saw him gawking me with his mouth wide open.

My gut did a somersault on seeing his reaction.

Suddenly I felt blood rushing to my face.

I am damn sure not only my cheeks but my whole face must have turned red by now.

I bit my lower lip and avert my gaze from him.

I cleared my throat to grab his attention and immediately he straightens his posture while adjusting his blazer.

He walked toward me and I raised my eyes to look him.

I noticed so much adoration in his eyes.

“Um …You are looking beautiful like a princess” he said.

My heart skipped a beat hearing his words.

I blushed hard …..again.

“Thank you” I said lowering my eyes.

He was grinning like a fool.

‘Okay ….this is getting little awkward’

‘But he is looking so charming’

“I’ll just change it”

I said and turn towards changing room.

I came back with dress in my hand and handed him.

“Umm….My cousin and aunt are waiting for me….so I have to go”

I affirmed.

“Thank you so much for your help…..I really…really have no idea how I would have done this without you…so thanks once again.”

He said with a smile but his eyes were saying otherwise.

There was a glint of sorrow in those once bright eyes.

“It’s alright…I will take a leave now…Bye…see you” I said smiling and turned on my heels to leave.

I ushered toward my aunt and Preet.

As I walked away few steps my heart felt not at peace.

I don’t know why I felt like to turn around and look at him once.

Take one last glance at that stranger who made my heartbeat go crazy.

‘Which never happened before with me for anyone.’

Though I said ‘see you’ but who knows I will be meeting him again or not.

So I followed my crazy heart and turned around to look at him.

To my utter surprise he was still standing there, with that dress in his hand and looking toward me intently.

A wave of happiness ran across his handsome face that was looking gloomy earlier.

I blushed looking his reaction and my heart started beating again crazily.

After having a good look of him I turned and smiled feeling contented and started walking.

I met Preet and my aunt. They were waiting for me only.

After exiting the shop, we came back at our home.

My Mumma, Chachi ji (Aunt), Preet and I had tea together and we did lots of chit –chat regarding shopping, dresses, marriage functions and traditions.

But I didn’t tell anyone about today’s incident of me helping a stranger.

This is quite unlike of me because I never felt comfortable around strangers.

After dinner they returned to their house.

Presently I am lying on my bed thinking about my crazy day.

My mind was still lingering with the thoughts of that handsome stranger to whom I met in that shop.

With a sweet smile on my lips I dozed off to sleep.

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Hi dear readers,

I am really feeling bad for not updating for so long. I am facing a family emergency so focusing on writing was not possible.

Anyways introducing you all new character to whom she met in a cloth store while shopping for her cousin.

Hope you all will like this chapter too.

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