Daksh

"She is so cute!" Nithi di spoke as soon as we reached our hotel. They arranged hotel rooms for guests as all cannot stay in a single house.

"And she is intelligent!" Naksh added.

"She is beautiful!" Divya joined.

"She is friendly!" It's Ronak now.

"Stop it all of you! She is the BEST!" Maitri said.

"What are you all trying to say?" I asked them raising a brow. Why are they praising her so much? I am not complaining and whatever they said is true but why are they praising her all of a sudden, that too in a teasing tone with mischievous smiles?

"WE ARE SAYING THAT WE WANT HER IN OUR FAMILY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!" They all squealed together and it brought a smile to my face.  Even I want her to be a part of my family. More than anyone else!

"She is a part of our family the moment I saw her. But let's get her permission and make it official!" I said making all of them a hoot. I decided to make her mine the moment I laid eyes on her bit with her consent. I will make sure she loves and accepts me wholeheartedly even if it takes years to do so.

"What if she denies it?" Maitri asked nervously.

"She will not! I will make sure she loves me!" I answered with determination. I will win her heart by hook or by crook. I can't let her away from me. She has become my passion which I want to follow with all my heart.

Soon they all left from there to get ready as it is sangeet tonight and the wedding tomorrow.

I too got ready more quickly than other times as I couldn't wait any longer to see her. I want her to be in front of my eyes all the time.

I came out of my room but to my surprise, she was here in the hotel and walking towards me. My heart started racing like mad with her every step closer to me.

"Is the cake ready uncle?" She is asking an elderly man who is walking beside her.

"Yes, everything is ready!" He replied. He seemed to be the manager who greeted us downstairs. Does her family own this hotel too?

"I will just check the suite once and make sure everything is okay." She said walking towards one of the VIP suites which is 2 rooms beside mine.

"What is she doing here?" Naksh asked resting his elbow on my shoulder breaking my chain of thoughts.

"Came to check some arrangements," I replied still looking at her. Her dress, her dupatta which is flying in the air, her big earrings which are making melodious sounds every time she turns her head, her anklets which sound just like music every time she takes a step, everything about her is just perfect. How can she look so simple yet so divine at the same time?

"Did she talk to you?" He asked in a teasing tone. 

"Didn't even notice me!" I huffed like a kid. She might be so involved in checking arrangements that she didn't even spare me a glance.

But you are checking her out like a pervert! 

My conscience mocked me which I obviously ignored. I can't argue with myself, leaving the chance to admire my beauty standing a few feet away from me.

"Achha let me call her!" He was about to take her name but I quickly covered his mouth and dragged him away. Why does he want to embarrass me now?

"Shall we go?" Nithi di asked after we entered their room. She and Rohan are all ready to leave. 

"No hurry! His princess is here." Naksh said earning a glare from me. Now these idiots will start their teasing session.

"Is she here?" All shouted at once to which I nodded positively.

"Let's go meet her!" Divya said getting all excited. Why are these people so excited to meet my Chaitra?

"We will meet her in sangeet!" I announced and walked out with them. They look more desperate than me to meet her. But I will steal her away from all these people. She is mine!

She came to the lobby at the same time still talking to that person from earlier.

"Achha uncle I will leave then!" She said smiling at him. 

"Okay, ma'am!" He replied smiling at her.

"Uncle don't call me ma'am. I am not your boss!" She said faking anger.

"But your father is, so you are too!" He spoke again.

"Then as an owner, I am passing this order to call me Chaitra or Beti, not ma'am!" She said and smiled at him.

"You are just like your brother!" He exclaimed to which she smiled widely.

"Bye, uncle!" She said and walked away.

We reached the venue and the sangeet started. People are performing various songs but my whole concentration is on searching for her.

"So ladies and gentlemen let's put our hands together for the beautiful sister of our bride and her gorgeous best friend!" The host announced and everyone started hooting.

My breath hitched looking at her. She is no less than an angel. She started dancing with her best friend but my eyes were glued to her.

The first song is rock and roll soniye! The lyrics exactly match my feelings right now.

Baby, baby baby wanna steal your heart away

are gore gore mukhde, chand ke tukde
kaali kaali zulfein, neeli neeli aankhen
are gore gore mukhde (be my love), chand ke tukde (be my love)
kaali kaali zulfein (be my love), neeli neeli aankhen (be my love)
khwaab dikhaade raah bhula de, hosh uda de sab ke
chain mita de, tan sulga de, mann mein de masti ghol
rock and roll soniye, dole yeh man tere liye
rock and roll my darling, my heart dances for you
rock and roll soniye, kabhi tu bhi toh mere sang dol
rock and roll my darling, why don't you dance with me too

Few idiots are singing the lyrics especially "Be My Love" while she is dancing! Why she will be anyone else's girl when she is already my girl? I will kill them if they try to approach her. Why everyone is trying to make me angry today? 

Then the Desi girl song played. Again my feelings! Truly nobody is like my desi girl my Chaitra. She is so special.

Then Dil chori sadda hogaya started playing! This is much of a coincidence. I am really intoxicated by her and her silky hair which is flying in the air adding to her beauty. I just want to walk to her, hug her tight, and let these people know whom she belongs to!

I really have to control myself from going up and hugging the life out of her. So I walked out to have some fresh air to control my nerves but she came out too.

"Chaitra! You will be my death!" I muttered to myself. Why does she need to follow me when I am trying to control myself? God! 

She is probably out to take a call.

I am unable to understand anything she is speaking as she is talking in Telugu. But suddenly one word grabbed my whole attention. MARRIAGE!

I walked closer to listen.

"Ha Nanna! I am fine with you finding matches! Aina naa life lo evaru leru!" She said leaning on a wall. Well, I understood the part she said in English. ( I don't have anyone in my life!)

"Okay, Nanna! Nenu intiki vachhaka matladadham!" (Okay, Dad! We will talk once I reach home!)She said and was about to walk in but stopped noticing me.

"Hey, Sir!" She wished me with a wide smile but that sir word irked me and her previous half-understood conversation is not at all helping me. I should learn Telugu as soon as possible.

"Who was that?" I asked directly.

"My dad! They are looking for matches for me!" She said in a plain tone. She is neither happy nor sad but what does she actually feel?

"You don't have a problem marrying that early?" I asked looking into her eyes.

"No! If I get an understanding and caring partner I am ready to get married. But I need some time to prepare myself to get married." She said looking into my eyes. It seemed like she was searching for something in my eyes.

"What if they find a match for you before you prepare yourself?" I asked directly as I was hell scared knowing that her parents wanted her to get married and were looking for matches. 

"No, they won't! They will at least take 6 months to find a groom and till then I will prepare myself. Even if they find him sooner I am sure he will understand me!" She said to me but it sounded like she was assuring herself.

"Are you sure he will?" I asked again. 

"I don't know! But if you are the groom will you?" She asked with hopeful eyes and there goes my last ounce of self-control! This girl in front of me just asked me will I wait for her if I was the groom! Before my brain could process anything my heart acted.

I kissed her forehead!

"I love you!" I said hugging her. She is completely frozen. She is not hugging me back but she is not trying to get free too!

She suddenly pushed me away after some time and was about to run but I was quick. I held her wrist and stopped her.

"Get ready to be my bride princess! You are going to be mine forever! I will marry you soon!" I said and kissed her knuckles. She ran away after that. But she didn't look uncomfortable otherwise I would have stopped myself after saying I love you but she blushed when I confessed. That's why I went ahead.

I came back to the sangeet with a smile plastered on my face and sat between Rohan and Naksh.

"Where were you?" Rohan asked noticing me.

"I said to her that I will marry her!" I announced still smiling and looking straight.

"What?" Rohan and Naksh screamed together but were silenced when everyone else turned toward us.

"I proposed to her!" I said and took a sip of water in front of me.

"What did she say?" Naksh asked getting excited.

"Nothing," I replied.

"Then how would we know whether she likes it or not?" Rohan asked placing a hand on my shoulder. Before I can answer Seema dragged Chaitra towards a corner unaware of our presence.

"Spill!" Seema ordered.

"What?" Chaitra asked genuinely confused this time.

"Why are you blushing?" Seema asked again which made me smile.

"I... I am not!" Chaitra tried to cover up.

"Look at your face Chaithu! You are literally a tomato right now!" Seema exclaimed.

"Ha didi! Seema didi is calling me!" With that, she ran away without turning back.

"I got my answer!" Rohan said with happiness evident in his eyes.

"Inform senior Chauhans to be ready to meet their future daughter-in-law and her family!" I said to both of them and walked out to celebrate my happiness.