Smriti's POV-
" Smriti, today what you have done is done, but tomorrow, I want you on your best behaviour. We are going out for dinner with them." Mumma ordered.
" Mumma, you are behaving as if they have come for my inspection." I said frustatedly.
" Smriti, Christian is your potential future husband, so I repeat again, BEHAVE PROPERLY." Mumma said.
Wait, WHAT THE HELL??
" Mumma, you should not joke like this, what if I get a heart attack?" I asked her.
" Does it look like I'm joking Smriti?" She asked.
" No." I said.
" Good." She replied.
" But mumma, I told you that I will not get married before the age of 30 right?" I asked her.
" But I never agreed to it." She said.
" Mumma! I am currently making my career. Also, they are not Indians. What if they like me and you ask me to get married and settle abroad? My career will die.!" I exclaimed.
" Smriti, you are capable of working anywhere with the qualifications you have. Also, if Christian and you are meant to be, no one can do anything." Mumma said.
" What makes you think that I will go with you for dinner at the hotel they are staying in?" I asked her angrily.
" Young lady, this is not how you talk to your mother." Papa said.
" And this is not how you force your daughter against her wish." I fired back.
" We know what is good for you and what is not. You don't have as much experience as we do." Mumma said.
" I will not come with you." I said.
" Darling, you will." Mumma said.
" Try me." I spit back.
" Ms Smriti Sharma, if you don't come with us, then I'm grounding you for the next week. Deal with your boss about it." Mumma said. I could not believe my ears.
" Mom, I'm 25 and not 15 that you are blackmailing to ground me. It will not work now." I said.
" Be it 15 or 25, you are still my daughter and I'm still your mother and you will have to obey me, either you like it or not." She said with authority. I know that this is her final verdict.
" Wait, I'll get ready and come down in 15 minutes." I said and sighed.
Papa was smirking at my misery. I rolled my eyes at him.
I wore the worst dress that I owned and came downstairs.
" If you think that I will leave you here after seeing your dress, it's not happening. Now come and sit in the car." Mumma said.
UHHH!!
Smriti's Attire-
We reached the hotel within 20 minutes but tragedy struck me. The moment I got down from the car, another car came and splashed muddy water on my face as well as my dress again! Why does this always happen with me!!
Christian's POV-
Dad, Mia and I went to receive the Sharma's at the hotel's entrance. Mr Sharma was standing and smiling near the car and Mrs Sharma was busy scolding someone. I could not see the face.
" Smriti, heights of disasters! Why does every nuisance involve you?" Mrs Sharma asked.
" Wow mumma! How is this my fault that the idiot driver was driving the car rashly?" She asked.
" Now how will you get in? People will think that you are a begger!" Mrs Sharma said.
" Brother, let me go and offer some help." Mia said. I nodded.
" Mrs Sharma, it's okay. I'm sure that I can offer some clothes to Smriti." Mia said and smiled at Smriti. She smiled back.
The problem was that the security guard was not allowing her into the hotel. I was about to call the manager when Smriti shouted.
Smriti's POV-
That nonsense security guard was not letting me in. I then spotted Mansi and Lakshya in the hotel.
" Mansi and Lakshya, get here." I shouted at them.
As soon as they saw me, they came rushing towards the entrance.
" Ask him to let me in." I told them.
" But who the hell are you?" Lakshya asked, a naughty smile playing on his lips.
" Oh! So you don't know me? Let me remind you. I am the one who saved you ass in Palghat." I said.
" Smriti! Language!!" Mumma scolded. I ignored her.
" Now you remember or shall I elaborate?" I asked him.
" Shut up." He said, embarrased.
" Smriti, come with me. I have some spare clothes." Mansi said and dragged me into the washroom after shooting a glare at the watchman. Let me tell you all, that hotel is owned by Mansi's father.
She then gave me her clothes and I narrated the whole goddamn story to her.
" That's great Smriti! This way, Sanjay sir will also be satisfied that at least someone is volunteering for the New York mission." Mansi said.
" Mansi, I can go to New York without getting married too. I don't wanna marry right now." I said.
" Look at the bright side! We three best friends can get married at the same time!" She exclaimed.
" OH MY GOD! LAKSHYA PROPOSED YOU! " I exclaimed.
" Yes." She shouted.
" Now you must be getting late. Go. I'll tell you the details later. I'm going to dad's cabin." She said and I nodded.
Smriti's New Look-
Mia's POV-
Smriti came to the restaurant after she had cleaned up. She was looking pretty.
" Please have a seat." Dad said.
She smiled at him.
" So Smriti, we all know that why are we here right?" Grandma asked her.
She nodded uncomfortably.
I looked at Christian, he was smirking.
" Brother, why are you enjoying her awkwardness?" I whispered to him.
" I am not." He said and straightened his face.
" Are you guys going to interrogate me?" Smriti asked.
We all laughed. Christian too!
" Smriti, you are not a criminal that we will interrogate you." Grandma said.
She nodded nervously.
Mom, Dad and I asked her various questions and she replied politely.
" Do you know how to cook?" Grandma asked.
" No." She said and Mrs Shrama glared at her.
" She can cook basic things." Mrs Sharma replied.
" Doesn't matter. Christian has a housekeeper, Mrs Jones." Mom said.
" You kids can talk together alone if you want." Dad said.
Christian's cell rang at the very exact moment.
" Sorry, I have to take this. We can go ahead if no one has any objections." He said and excused himself.
Wait, did he just agree for the marriage? I cannot believe it.!!
Smriti's POV-
The family is really good. We talked normally. When Mia's father asked us to talk alone, I was thinking a way of avoiding it. Luck was on my side, and Mr Grey's phone went off. Yayyyy!!
" Mrs Sharma, you don't have to reply right now. Take your time." Mia said.
Mumma nodded.
By the time dinner was served, Mr Grey was here.
We had just started eating when my phone went off. It was Mansi. I ignored her call when mumma glared at me. She called me 3 times but then stopped.
" Smriti Sharma! Stop eating and get here. Boss has demanded our presence right now!" Mansi said as she entered the restaurant.
Before I could object, she dragged me by my arm.
" Sorry guys! But this cannot wait." She said to everyone.
" Take this and get changed. You won't be able to work in this." Lakshya said and pointed at my outfit.
I blushed and went with them.
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