chapter 4

CONQUERED BY MY FIRST CRUSH.Chapter 3 :After looking at  me, she beamed with happiness as if she suddenly realized something .“Oh my god! You look so beautiful like a princess. Your mother told me that it is your birthday. Many happy returns of the day darling”, wished the lady and invited me inside.“Thank you aunty”, while replying to her, I entered the house and took the seat on the couch which the lady offered me.She sat beside me and stated,“Your mother is an amazing person. I like her company a lot. It was only one day coming here but your mother made me feel that we were friends from eternity”.“Thank you for your compliments. Really my mother was a fabulous woman”, I answered politely.“Hahaha! You look very cute. You entered secondary high school, right? My daughter Roshini is also into the same. You both can accompany each other while going to school”, she gave the details and looked towards the upstairs and yelled,“Roshini! Come here. You have a new friend”.“Coming mama!” someone yelled from the upstairs and later heard the footsteps reaching us.I raised my head to see a girl of my age who looks very fancy with her crop top and shorts with a haircut which almost reaches her shoulder.She came near us and looked at me with widened eyes checking out me from head to toe. Later she reached me and kissed on my cheek while bending down and complimented me.“Oh my goodness! Who is this angel? You look very pretty and cute. I am Roshini”, introduced herself while stretching her hand.I rose to my feet and shook her hand while introducing myself,“Hai! I am Alekhya”.“Hope you already met my mother. She is Mrudulatha”, introduced Roshini.I turned to that lady and nodded my head in acknowledgment and took the box I kept on the couch and handed it to her.“Aunty! I have brought cake for you people on my birthday”.“Oh my goodness! Is it your birthday? Many happy returns of the day”, wished Roshini while hugging me.I felt very awkward with her gestures always hugging me but acknowledged that it is their way of expressing their love. I realized that Roshini is a very friendly,  cheerful and jovial person.Mrudulatha took the box, opened it, took a small piece of cake and fed me saying,“Many happy returns of the day darling”.“Hey sweetheart! I brought all those you mentioned in the list. Have a look”.Hearing the voice, I look towards that direction and saw a person who is in his late fortees but looks very perfect and has a well built body without any extra flesh which makes him look younger than his age. By seeing me he opened his mouth with jas hung open and exclaimed.“Oh my god! Who is this Barbie doll? You got new friends in such a short period”, exclaimed the new person.Roshini went near him, hugging him sideways, clinging on his arm and explained,“Dad! This is Alekhya from our neighborhood. It’s her birthday and came to give the sweets. Come and wish her”, dragged her father towards us.“Hey Alekhya! This is my father, Anandvardhan”, introduced Roshini.I nodded my head politely in acknowledgement and joined my hands to wish him.“Namaste uncle! Nice to meet you”, wished with a warm smile.He immediately reached me, held my hands and stroked my hair gently saying,”No need for such formal gestures. You are like my daughter. We can be friends. Many happy returns of the day Barbie doll”.