chapter 8

Next day Darsh dropped me to my place because I got a call from my mom to be at home by 9 A.M. I didn't know what was her reason to call me at 6 A.M. making me and Darsh both startled. Though the penthouse felt like home. But reality hits.. sooner or later.

I opened the door to see my mom standing.I don't know how long she is standing there.when she started saying...

" I don't know, what the hell you were thinking.. to spend day and night with him... even though you are here with him in your room.. I never complained... nor they complained when you night out at his place... but what were you thinking to go with him alone..." she shouted the last words.

"MOM!!! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU THINKING?"" I shouted too.

"Shut your bloody mouth... before I kick you out.."

"You don't have any rights to kick me out.." I said in my accent.

" You behaving as a slut.. you aren't my Isha..."

" who told you these nonsense things?" I yelled.

"Nothing can hide from me." Mom gave me a glare.

"Mom... ease your anger... you know us right?".. mom nodded.

"How can you doubt us mom... you are always overthinking things.... now tell me who you all these.. shit... they just want to destroy our relationship mom.. don't come in there words.. you don't know them.. they can do anything to destroy what's mine...." I told to calm my mom.

"OK.... so what's your plan for today?" Mom asked as I made my way to my room.

"Nothing in particular.. but waiting for Darsh to pick me up in the evening.." I told and ignored my mom's face..

Literally I just went and dropped myself on the bed. Looking at the ceiling. And thinking about how my life will take turns after tomorrow.. I will become a big girl... I can have a boyfriend.. Darsh has to approve on him... what if my boyfriend will get jealous over Darsh?... what my parents will think... should I join my dad's company..over Darsh' internship offer? Will he feel bad?.. what If Darsh has girlfriend one day... will I take it? Who will he choose as his girlfriend....

I was in my thoughts and my phone rang.. Dragging me out of my thoughts....

Called ID VIKRAM UNCLE

Why is uncle calling me now.. is everything alright.. and received the call.

"hello sweety" uncle's voice is sweet as always.

"Hi! Uncle.. how are you?"

"I am doing amazing.. sweetheart.."

"Had your breakfast?"

"Oh.. Yeah.. I heard from Darsh that you loved the place too..."

"The penthouse was breathtaking.. it was so good to live.. hope you three live there some day.."

"Oh we are not three but four."

I thought for a while.. and got that he is talking about his future daughter-in-law.. and he interrupted me..

" the fourth is obviously you my girl" and laughed.

"Okay.. I got it uncle.." and laughed with him.

"come over here for lunch with us.. you aunt is whinning that you have not had time for us past days.."

" I was there the other day"

"today I have sent Darsh to the company.. as he was bragging about his age to us.. to handle some problems.."

" I know Darsh over reacts sometimes.. but don't think that he is not obedient.." I tried to Protect him in front of his father..

"I know Darling.. come over we can talk during our lunch date.. if you don't mind dating with us.."

"It's always my pleasure to be there"

"You can come any time you feel but the lunch will be ready by 12:30.. "

"I will change my clothes and join you soon."

I looked at my trousers and t-shirt. And I didn't find it proper to go and have lunch there.

"there is no need for you to be formal here.. feel like home... and it is your home too. I won't mind my daughter wearing anything she likes.. so don't mind to change clothes.. Dear..."

"But..."

"sweety... be formal and atticated in front of others. Not us... okay??"

I know that and feel his place as my second place too...

"Don't think too much now."

"Okay.. I am out of the house already"

"See you soon..have a safe drive"

"Bye uncle" and got into my car.. and drove over to his place.

At the entrance I changed my shoes into home slippers.

I went into the living area.. no one was there.. then I heard some sound from the kitchen side.. when I heard aunt and uncle talking.. in stress..Maybe.. I hides iin the corner to eavesdrop on them.

Aunt was chopping something.. uncle was standing with the support of the kitchen platform. They were facing their back to me.

And aunt spoke.."I don't know.. how will she react.."

Uncle replied.."she will understand.. and may support us too."

Aunt replied cutting him off.."she is his friend.. she will support him... than us..

Uncle.." look.. we can talk to her when she is here.. we are his parents we won't hurt him."

Aunt..." she might think that we are causing them to be apart.. and they don't look like they will think anything more than their friendship... what if she objects..or Darsh objects..?"

Uncle..."we will see to it...she will be reaching soon.. let's go out now.."

Hearing this I rushed to the couch in the living area.

Both of them came out and got startled to see me.

"Hello... uncle and aunty... you are so cute together..." and gave a peck on aunt's cheeks. And same with uncle...

"Hello.. sweety your here.. it is really good to have you here...you are looking so cute dear.. thanks a lot to accompany us for lunch..."aunt said.I think she is getting a little nervous.

Taking a seat on the sofa.

" that's not a big deal your looking so amazing as usual. And uncle your beard is grown.. I would like to ask aunty to shave it for you... but your looking cute with a little beard.. I can't wait to see Darsh when he will have beard and may have it as cool as you or not.." I said and involved Darsh here. I can see them getting tensed up.

aunt looked at uncle and opened her mouth but again closed her mouth immediately. Then I said

"Is their something bothering you?" I looked at them.

"Yes.. actually I have some to discuss with you dear" Aunt said looking at the floor.

"Aunt please look at me... and I am ready to help you with everything..." I said and moved beside her and took her hands in mine.

"Uncle.. you tell me what's wrong..and I know it is something about Darsh. So you can tell me anything." I said.

" sweety, we were about to ask Darsh to move to Harvard business school.. for his masters... as you know he will never leave us.. and....." Uncle said.

" Yes uncle, and?" I continued.

" And we want your help to convince him. Please.. as you know he is my only son. I want the best for him. And we would love it if you will join him there.." uncle said.

"Uncle, I don't know.. if I will join him there or not... but for you I will definitely ask him about it." I said.

Their face got a smile...

"Oh sweety I thought you will take us wrong.. but thank God... you believe us" Aunt said.

"Okay.. all the stressful thing is gone.. let's enjoy our lunch.. it's already 1 P.M." Uncle said making us look at him.

We were laughing and giggling. And suddenly from behind me someone hugged from my back. Making me jump sit on my chair.. and I yelled.." DARSH"

"Ha...ha...ha... you little girl can also get startled... and mom dad am I even your son or not.. you don't even think of me when Isha is with you." Darsh posted.

"Someone is jealous here.... "and I started tickling his stomach making him laugh hard.

He sat beside me and took a gulp of water.

"So when did you reach here....I thought I was going to take you here " He asked me.

" just that a handsome invited me.... and he is more smart than you.." I said.

"So you chose him over me" and looked at his father.

I let out a laugh to make the atmosphere lighter.

I couldn't manage hearing those words.. they roamed in mind...you chose him over me...

After lunch we sat in the living area. Then me and Darsh went to wash the dishes...when I look at him the words echo... you chose him over me

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It was about to be my birthday... in another 5 mins now.. I was in the living area busy in watching the climax of my movie with aunt. As Darsh and uncle didn't sound interested for the movie.

I hear Darsh and uncle singing happy birthday together and Darsh carrying the birthday cake in his hands.

And I realised my day is here...