LIFE I CHOOSE

THEY

As soon as Preeta entered Luthra house; everyone's eyes turned to the door to look at who just arrived. Some guests recognized her while others didn't. And that didn't stop them from staring at her. Many of them complemented her beauty and her fashion sense. Hearing all the nice things said about his girlfriend only made Karan Luthra proud. He knew he had the best and most beautiful woman in his life and swore never to exchange her for anything. For little Karan, as soon as they entered; he ran towards his dad who was standing at the far corner of the sitting room. He hugged him and after he went to his great-grandma and sat next to her.

Preeta was approached by Mr. Luthra who was delighted and happy to see her attend his birthday. He then took her with him to meet his friends and some family members.

"This is Dr. Preeta Arora, our Major Business Partner at Luthra Cooperation".

"She's the one that rescued your company from being taken from the bank right?". Mr. Thakur's wife asked; whose husband happens to be good friends with the Luthra family only that his wife talks too much at times.

Mahesh didn't like how she asked but he nodded his head as a way of answering her question.

"She's so young"

"And beautiful too", another one said.

"Are you single?" Mrs.Thakur asked again and her husband become embrassed while others looked amused.

However, she didn't care about what people may think. She shrugged her shoulders and said.

"I like her and my son isn't married yet, so she would be a good for him".

Mr. Thakur apologized to Preeta however Preeta only smiled and was amused by this woman's boldness.

"Thank you but am seeing someone" Preeta said looking at Karan with the sweetest smile on her face.

Mahesh wasn't expecting her to say that, so naturally he felt disappointed and sad. He always thought and hoped that Preeta and Karan will one day sort their differences and get back together as he knew that Karan loves Preeta but now that she's seeing someone else; he feels disappointed.

Preeta realised that Mahesh's mood had changed and then asked if he was okay.

"I am fine my dear; I guess am just surprised because I always thought you and Ka.... but Preeta was quick to distract him before he said Karan's name and people around them were looking at them very eagerly. She and Karan had agreed to keep their relationship a secret and she wasn't gonna let Mahesh rise any suspicions among these people.

She may be known and even appear in Newspapers as Dr.Preeta Arora the owner of Annabel Holdings and Arora Hotels and Restaurant because that's okay with her however she isn't ready for the whole world to know her as Karan Luthra's girlfriend.
Karan being a star celebrity would mean attention and she's doesn't like it because she hates cameras so even though she's aware their relationship won't be hidden for long. Right now they are willing to do anything to keep it private but again she and Karan had agreed to tell their families about the status of their relationship soon. So she hopes its today.

"Uncle it's your birthday today and I want you to be happy. Don't think too much besides I have a surprise to tell you and Auntie Rakhi later today. Rakhi smiled and said how she can't wait for it. Even though Rakhi wasn't sure what was going on between Karan and Preeta since Karan didn't say anything to her when he came back from his trip, she knows that he went after her and a while go, she saw how Preeta was staring at Karan when she said she was seeing someone. She hoped that what she thought was the truth and knew her husband will be very delighted once he found out the truth too because more than anything, Mahesh wants his children to settle down and have their own families too.