The Best Mistakes

8. Kayra

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I smiled looking at the photo of my sweet little plants which weren't fortunately withering, thanks to Amy. My babies, I miss them. I decided to go through my messages and emails as Maa was making breakfast.

Hey
You landed??
Answer the call, little shit.
I found your secret space.
Reply or else I'll assume it's mine.
Are you dead?
RIP

Stfu ass, it's mine
And don't pollute it with your
filthy presence, stay away.

How can anyone manage to get on someone's nerves from so far away? He wasn't even in front of me yet he managed to irritate me with just his stupid texts. Nolan had a knack for pissing me off from just anywhere.

"Who made you scowl like that?" Maa appeared with two plates of different dishes and placed them in front of me.

I put my phone down and shrugged. "Just a being who shouldn't exist." I flinched when Maa swatted my arm lightly and gave a stern look. "You shouldn't talk about someone like that."

"Here," she pushed both plates in front of me. I eyed the plates and then looked at her. She didn't budge from her place and kept staring at me with a smile

"You want me to eat all this?" I asked, gesturing towards the plates. Not only were there two plates but also both plates were filled to the point that a little spilled down.

"Of course and need be, there's more in the kitchen," she smiled. Of course, I wouldn't expect any less from you, Maa. She was always fond of feeding people, so obviously she'd go a little overboard for her own daughter.

I had barely finished only the first plate and was totally full. I glanced at the other plate and it gawked at me. I couldn't eat it, so I sat there patiently waiting for Maa to come out of the kitchen. I'll apologize and run away if she nags at me.

I gulped down some water and noticed Baba had sat on his chair, at the head end of the table. He smiled looking at me, which I found rather weird. What has gotten into him? He never smiles without reason.

"Karun called, they like you."

"Huh?" I looked at him puzzled. My eyebrows knitted together. Karun means Sharma uncle, right? Baba continued further.

"He said Ved liked you and agreed as soon as they left."

Why would he tell his parents that? The wires in my brain joined and a mortifying suggestion came out. No! no! My heart was thumping too loud. Everything that has happened yesterday was leading to only one thing. I really hoped, with my everything, that I was wrong.

"Agreed to what?" My heart dreaded his answer but I still gathered the courage to ask him.

"To marry you."

My heart dropped in a pit so deep, I couldn't even hear it pounding. My head was spinning and it hurt real bad. Why would Ved marry me out of the blue? Unless, yesterday was an arranged meeting for that. My eyes moistened as realization about what was happening sinked in. I glanced at Maa who'd just come out of the kitchen. No way she'd do that to me.

"Y-you knew?" My question was nothing but a mere helpless whisper.

No answer. Head low. Sweat trickling down her forehead. She knew. Still, she let it happen? It suddenly became hard to breathe. The breakfast I ate churned inside my stomach, threatening to come out. I felt nauseous here. It was starting to make sense. Everything. From his text to his smile today.