The Replacement

CH-9

SHIPRA POV

I got up and hear the chirping sound of a bird and went towards the window and look outside the garden.

Greenery always gives me peace of mind.

Then suddenly yesterday's event's come in front of me and a lone tear escaped from my eye.

I don't know where this life is taking me with that thought I look up and saw a beautiful sky and closed my eyes and leave everything on god, I know whatever he will do it's for my good only.

And open my eyes and went to the bathroom to take shower.

After the shower, I got ready for the office but then I saw my phone is ringing and am getting a call from some unknown number so I pick up the phone.

ME: Hello

SHIVAY: Rani Sa

ME: And I again heard the deep husky voice which I can't forget even in my dreams. I just Hmm in reply. He did not say anything for some time so I clear my throat to make him know am online

SHIVAY: And he replied "I know you are there Rani Sa"

ME: I blush hard with the new name of mine Rani sa...

SHIVAY: I like this Pink Color on your Face

ME: And I look here and there like how come he knows am blushing, however I don't know why but something is happening in my stomach but I don't know what. Is my stomach is upset? Maybe...

SHIVAY: I want to meet you. See you at Café Expresso in an hour and hang up.

ME: He hangs up on me like really? He hangs on me..? Dude this guy needs to learn some manners huh.

I looked at the time and thought that I won't be able to go to the office and anyways I need some time to clear my thought so I called my senior and asked two days holiday due to some personal reason, which he granted happily.

Well he have to as being workaholics I hardly take holidays.

I saw myself in the mirror and went to change again and went down to the dining area and saw Dadu Masa Babasa and Didi sitting.

Looking at them I wish them good morning which they reply.

I sat on my chair and pour the juice into my glass and started drinking while thinking how to tell them am going to meet him.

For me this all is new I was fidgeting my fingers and thinking the idea to start the conversation but Dadu spoke before I say a thing and said

"Princess what time you are going to meet Shivay?"

Hearing this I give him a look like how come he knows so he smiles and said "he called him to take his permission to meet me."

Hearing this a small smile crept on my face.

How much arrogant this guy must be but he understands the value of Family.

So I reply "I am just leaving only Dadu."

I finished and started walking but didu spoke "why you are in hurry have your breakfast at least."

I smiled at her caring nature and said "no Didu am not hungry but Dadu held my hand and gave me an apple and said at least this you can eat in the car" which I nod in yes and went outside towards my car.

The driver opens the door for me and we left for the Cafe.

I reached at cafe on time and saw him sitting at the corner table wearing shades and doing something on his mobile.

I went near him and clear my throat to make my presence.

Which he replies "I know you came Rani Sa please have a seat."

Does this guy has eyes at backside as well and I think he read my thought and reply "yes I do have eyes at backside as well and being King I need to be alert all the time" and look at me and I froze again.

He is wearing a jeans tee and Jacket and he is looking hot like hot & spicy (see I told you before he is Hot Piece Of Meat ;) )

His eyes always do something to me so I instantly took my seat look down.

I was hell nervous well of course I don't come face to face king every day, that to this Hot Scary and arrogant King.

I look up and saw him staring at me and trust me I so want to run away from here as soon as possible but well not before I tell him why am here.

So I started "see this all things happened so fast, and I was and still I am not digesting, however before we go ahead I would like to tell you something about myself.

Since childhood, I have only dream of life, to becoming a designer. And now I am a designer, A Senior Designer in a multinational company.

I know being Royal we have some rules & regulations but this is the only dream I have and I want to pursue it."

And when I look up he was again staring at me.

Why he stare so much man..?

"Why did you say yes to this alliance?" He asked ignoring what I said.

What?? Didi he even heard what I said? Or my thoughts are not even important to him?

Arrogant much huh.

But our king has asked questing can we dare not to answer?

Nope no way so I answer him.

"Everyone was happy for this alliance since day one. I could see happiness in my family and so does on Dada Hukum's face. When I and Didi went to the kitchen to make coffee and you were in the garden I asked her decision and she said she is not interested in this. Hearing this I felt bad, I knew so many hearts going to break today but what can I do about that? But when we came into the garden with coffee Dada HUkum Informed everyone that you choose me instead of Didi."

I am the Replacement of her (yes I said what I am feeling like dejected A Replacement)

I knew my didi's answer, so I was not worried about her, but I could see the sadness in everyone's face, For a few minute, I don't know what to say or how to react but then I thought about every once happiness.

Moreover my dadu is a heart patient and I don't want to hurt him no matter what. And if he has decided something for me that means it must be best for me and I trust them blindly."

I finished my statement.

Which he again nod and asked me "which company you work with?"

I said "MR Fashion".

And again he gives me a Nod and asked "aren't you very young to be a senior designer?"

Hearing this I smile "yes true I am, but I really work hard to get this position and my design got selected last year Paris Fashion Week and six months ago I got promoted."

Which he again nod and asked "does Dada Hukum know you work?"

I said "yes he does when I got selected as a trainee he was the first person I gave this news to. He was always very supportive towards my dreams even he asked me to help in many ways but I wanted everything by myself so I declined his help always but still, he was big support.

Sometimes Masa baba sa were not ready to send me out of town for a fashion show and Dada Hukum always convinced them, how I don't know but he always did." Thinking that old memory made me smile.

And again I looked at him and guess what? He was again staring at me haa.

Then he said "what if I say no to your work post marriage?"

Hearing this my heart sunk but I composed myself and smile at him and said "well nothing as am sure you must be having your reasons so I will accept that and but I will miss it for sure" And again I looked down.