The sun was setting. The orange hue was gradually fainting and the reign of night's darkness began to establish in the capital city.
Meanwhile, At Prisha's House
Prisha's phone ranged with a musical ringtone.
She overlooked the smartphone screen that was showing a call from Ryan. Picking up the phone hurriedly, she sat on one of the chairs in her room.
"Hello, Ryan!"
"Hi Prisha"
"Is everything well? Did they approve?"
"Prisha... Actually..."
"Actually what, Ryan?"
"My parents want to meet your family."
"Okayyy, when to meet?"
"Day after tomorrow, in Sunstar Cafe. I'll let you know about timings later on the chatbox."
"Fine Ryan. I and my family will reach out there."
"No, no Prisha! My family wants to meet your family, not you."
"Huh?!"
"I've shown your pictures to them, they just wish to see your parents."
"Oh! okay then."
"Good night Prisha."
"Hmm..."
The call ended.
*******
The night wasn't good for Prisha. She had told her parents about that meeting but her mind was stormy with the thoughts of his words.
She was lying on her bed with a great intention to sleep. But alas, she was just, tossing on her sides. Whenever she tries to close her eyes, her mind starts revolving around Ryan and her's conversation. There was something that didn't fit well. Yes, it was. Something strange!
Gradually her overthinking process and tiresome work of the day made her doze off in the vague world.
One more night passes like that. Dull, dizzy, and perplexed.
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At Sunstar Cafe
The Sunstar Cafe was not crowded with many customers, only a few were there. This had a reason that it was not-so-late morning time.
The two families, the Sharma's and the Malhotra's greeted each other and seated themselves on one of the luxurious tables.
"Ryan had told us everything about him and your daughter Prisha." This was Ryan's mother, Kavita Malhotra who first began.
Prisha's mother, Sunaina responded with a beaming smile, "Yes, we know too. Ryan came to our house with Prisha the day before yesterday."
"We had seen Prisha in the photos that our son had shown to us and believe us, we liked her in the very first place. She's truly pretty just like how Ryan described her." Ryan's father, Abhinash Malhotra sounded sweet as honey to the parents of Prisha.
Their faces were radiating joy until they heard him saying further, "But..."
"But what?" Now the tension can be seen on their faces.
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Bounded By Innocency (Completed)
Romance"In a moment of childhood innocence, SHE found herself unwittingly tied to HIM by a simple promise. As the years passed, she harboured a silent love for him, keeping it secret and buried deep within her heart. A life filled with longing and unanswer...
