Mr. Gentleman

Three

A N U S H K A

"When is she coming?" I asked her sitting on my bean bag, for probably the fifth time.

Vaishu di who was brushing her hair, was now starting to get irritated, (I love to irritate her).

"Anushka, for God's Sake! She's literally coming from New Zealand! Have some patience! She will arrive by tonight, you get that? Now no more asking." She replied in an annoyed and scolding type tone. Duh, that's my favourite!

"Okay." I said stretching the last part.

Vaishu di, indeed is one of my favourite people ever. She's like my own elder sister. Even if we fight multiple times a day, everybody knows that I can't live without her.

Done with the emotional talk, now back to present. I just got to know yesterday that Avu's coming back. And as usual I was more than happy.

Even after scolding her for like ten times, she didn't agree on me picking her up. Not only me, that little rascal denied each one of us. Huff, that girl.

Anyways, now talking about the current situation...., right now I'm in Siddharth's home aka my home, it can be called that. There are Siddoo, Abhi bhai, Vibha aunty and a not so close relative of hers present in this home.

That relative, kya kahun. As soon as she entered, I swear, an unwanted aura filled our house. Itni der se she's praising herself and her son. Pata nahi who is her son. Well, whatever.

"Anu, come down beta. Hema wants to meet you." Vibha aunty shouted from the living room downstairs. As soon as she finished her sentence, I heard Vaishu di chuckle.

I glared at her reflection in the mirror and got down from the bed. I wore my furry slippers and opened the door of the room, beginning to go out. I didn't bother about my appearance. I know I look awesome.

I smiled, (correction,- fake smiled.) and held the railing of the stair case as I went down. Hema aunty looked at me and smiled at Vibha Aunty. "Such a pretty girl she is, Vibha. She is Siddharth's best friend? She should marry him! They'll look so cute!" Hema aunty said.

"Sorry to interrupt aunty, but Siddharth is like my brother. I can't marry him." I said instantly after her statement, with the same fake smile on my face.

"Oh, okay dear. But again Vibha, you should search a girl for Siddharth." Hema aunty said to me first, then to Vibha aunty.

"I know Hema. We will. But for now, how about Karan? Does he have a girlfriend?" Vibha aunty said to Hema aunty, diverting the topic to Hema aunty's son.

"No Vibha. But you know, I think Avneet would be the best for Karan. They'll get along well, don't you think?" Said Hema aunty.

"Maybe." Vibha aunty said absolutely hating the opinion. She wants Avneet to get with Siddharth. Afterall, after Abhi bhai, Vibha aunty is the biggest Sidneet shipper.

"And Vibha, Avneet is coming Mumbai soon, right? I'll surely make her meet Karan." Hema aunty said being happy as ever.

"Yeah...., right..." Vibha aunty said, unsure of what would happen next.

All the best Avneet. You're gonna have some challenges coming up soon.

~▪︎~

A V N E E T

I continued to sip on my cola, with my book in my hand, as I listened to my unofficial personal assistant. It's all so enjoyable in the eleventh hour of my flight. ~note the sarcasm.

"And with that, you would officially be married." Jannat finished. I looked up from my book, took the straw out of my mouth saying, "What did you say, again? You know, I was busy reading my book." I said as I flashed her a smile. It clearly annoyed her. Well, that's what I smiled for.