MIRA × YUG
"I can give you a grandchild without marriage, too, Mom," Mira said, dropping that bombshell as everyone froze in shock.
"I... I mean, adop... adoption, you know," she stuttered, nervously smiling.
"See? Neha is also getting married. Now it's your turn, beta!" Janvi said, concern mixed with exasperation.
"Yes! Yes! We should get married together!" Neha jumped in, eyes sparkling.
"You want me to marry the same guy as you?! One husband, two wives? Haww!" Mira exclaimed, looking horrified but innocent.
"Oh, shut up! Find another man. Why would you want to break your own sister's house?" Neha shook her head in disbelief.
"It's your responsibility to find me a groom!" Mira said casually, chewing her food.
"What!? Now this, too? We have to do this for you?" Janvi asked, giving her a done-with-you look.
"What? I'm dependent on you guys!" Mira shrugged, perfectly unapologetic.
"Don't you love someone?" Janvi asked again, pity creeping into her eyes.
"Ab is Gen-Z ke zamane mein Dev Anand aur Shah Rukh Khan milna mushkil ho gaya hai!" Mira said dramatically, flopping back in her chair.
("In this Gen-Z era, it's impossible to find a Dev Anand or Shah Rukh Khan!")
"You're way too filmy. Ese toh koi nahi milega!" Neha said knowingly.
("You will not find anyone like this!")
"Then I'm happy single!" Mira declared with pride.
"Beta, you're getting old! 👵🏻" Janvi warned. Akhil choked on his food, Mira's eyes widened, and Neha laughed so hard she almost fell off her chair.
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Suddenly, Mira bumped into someone and lost her balance. She braced herself to kiss the floor—but it never came. Someone grabbed her right hand and steadied her.
Mira opened her eyes and froze. The face in front of her was familiar yet... not. Her heart skipped a beat. He wasn't a Greek god, but definitely someone hard to ignore.
His face was calm, with a light beard, brown eyes hidden behind frameless specs. The black kurta with rolled sleeves made him look effortlessly decent... and hot. Her eyes drifted to his hand holding hers, veiny and strong, and she felt... extra attracted.
She looked up again—his eyes were on her. Her heartbeat went into full rollercoaster mode.
For Mira, the world stopped. Only one song played in her head:
Tum bhi ho... main bhi hoon
Paas aao toh keh doon...
Aakhir kyun pal mein yun
Diwaana main ho gaya...
Tumhe jo maine dekha
Jo hosh tha woh toh gaya...
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His Innocence
Romance"I can give you grandchild without marriage too mom" Mira said after listening to her mom's useless reason making everyone shock. Yeah???? "I...I mean adop...adoption you know" Mira stuttered but nervously smiled "Don't you love someone?" Janvi aske...
