Beauty and the Beast

Dinner plans

Shehnaaz

"advik's here" Ayesha says, peaking her head into my office. I nod, "He can come in"

I wonder if advik's fiancé is coming this time. Just as I got the planner ready in walked advik and another
man,where are they coming from?

"Hello. This is harsh, my fiancé" advik says after shutting the office door.

I stand up taking him in,He almost looks like him but at the same time not at all.

I shake harshs hand "I'm shehnaaz"I say, pushing back the thoughts.

"Good to meet you, sorry about last week" he apologises.

"It's all good. So, I don't know what you two know but I've got a wedding planner for you to write
everything in" I say, passing them the planning book as we all take a seat.

Advik grabs the book and gives me a small smile.

"So, where do we begin?" harsh asks and I laugh.

"Well, I think we might start with dates, locations and themes" I start and they look at each other.

"We're thinking in 12 months. So it's july currently .... next august?" He says and I nod, writing it down to keep track.

"We definitely want a rustic theme . Indoor, warm lights, very earthy" harsh speaks up and advik smiles at him.

Awww love.

We go back and fourth for the hour, discussing everything and making sure we're all on the same
page. I could sense the respect and love they have for each other and I applaud the communication they
use.

I get really good vibes from them and I think they're one of the easiest and funniest couples I've ever worked with. Maybe this will spark a friendship.

We said goodbye and I went back to writing about my dream wedding but the flashes of last night kept
coming back.

That asshole, how dare he leave me in the middle of the night! I had to call an Uber to get home cause ayesha didn't answer.

Who leaves a person in the street? Especially a woman? God, what an egotistical, arrogant, small dicked, stunningly gorgeous, greek god ...... damn.

He's just .... an asshole.

If I see him again I'm going to punch him in his perfectly symmetrical face and I won't accept any apologies.

As I work on my sketch my phone rings and I roll my eyes at who's calling

"Hi maa" I greet, tapping my pencil on my desk.

"Hello darling, I was wondering if you wanted to come over tonight for dinner? " She asks and I sigh.

"I don't know maa"

"Why not? I mean, unless you have plans with .... a boy?" She says hopefully and I laugh.

"Nope, I'll come" I give in, not wanting to talk about men.

"Okay, I do wish you would find a nice man." she sates with certainty.

"Maa, I love you but this is harassment" I tell her as I place my pencil on my book and lean back in my chair.

"No, it's your mother not, hwanting you to be lonely for the rest of your life " she scolds. I shake my head and roll my eyes.

"I'm not lonely, I have you and Dad" I state and I hear her tsk on the other end.

"We won't be here Forever and I'd like to live until after my daughters wedding and first child but you
waiting isn't going to make us any younger "