The Billionaire's Bride

Chapter Three : Shopping

Piyashi's Pov

"I can't believe that you invited me to go shopping with your in laws when I could be sleeping right now."I whine.
"Sleeping?Come on.We both need outfits for the wedding rituals.Preeti and mom will be joining us there."
I  smirk,"Mom?"
She shrugs,"She told me to call her mom."

We start walking towards the boutique when I see a  pani puri stand.I  grab Anya's hand,"Di,look!I want to have!"She looks and shakes her head,"Not now,Piya.Besides those foods are so unhygienic and unhealthy."
I pout,"Okay,later then."

When we move inside,we see that they
are already taking the measurements.I'm quite short compared to Anya so I can't just leave the shopping to di.We greet  Preeti and aunty before searching for clothes to wear.

I pick a peach sari for the henna ceremony and she picks a turquoise sari.While we both choose the same yellow coloured sari for the tumeric ritual,I choose a  blue lehenga for the Sangeet ceremony and a  purple lehenga for the wedding day.She  picks a rose pink  sari for the sangeet and a  deep red sari for the wedding.

I sneak away to go to the pani puri stall but I text Anya Di so she won't get worried.
"Please can I get  a plate?Make it spicy!"I tell the uncle at the stall excitedly and he smiles.As soon as I  get it,I gobble it up and pay the uncle for more.

After eating I start walking towards the boutique when my hand is grabbed.I look to the side to see a guy staring at me lustfullly.
"Uncle,please let go of me."I say and he grins, showing his yellow teeth.
"Do I look like your uncle,darling?"He  grabs my waist and I flinch."Okay,why don't you spend some time with your lonely uncle then?"

Then before I can do anything ,I get pulled against a hard surface.I close my eyes and grip the person's shirt because of the impact.
The person leaves me and in a blink,he punches the guy's face.He holds the guy's collar.I can't see his face,only his head and broad back.

"If I ever see you harrassing her or another girl again,even God won't be able to find you."he threatens him in a deep voice while I try to see my savior's face.
The man who has a bruised face gulps and nods.He scatters as soon as my savior releases him.

He turns around and I blink,gawking at him.He is so gorgeous.His eyes are light coloured.It is  green and his eyelashes are so long.He's wearing a suit and he is tall and  fit.I see that there's no ring on his finger.

His eyes meet mine and my heart starts beating rapidly.
"Are you—"
"Piya!Piya!"I hear Anya Di and she comes towards me.
Aw,man!Why do you have to come now,Di?He was just about to talk to me!His voice is so low and enticing.

"You!I told you to stay in the...."she trails off as she sees my hero.
"Aryan!What are you doing here?"she asks and I frown.Aryan?But isn't her fiance...?
Everything clicks and my heart sinks to my stomach as I realise the guy that I'm crushing on is her fiance.

He looks at her,"I came to pick mom and   Di up."
She smiles, blushing."Oh."
I look away, feeling like an idiot.
"Oh,Piya!I want you to meet my fiance Aryan.Aryan,this is my sister Piyashi."
He  opens his mouth to talk when we see his mother and sister  walking towards him.

"Aryan,beta!Carry these things.We have already picked our clothes.Do you want something for yourself?"
"No,mom.I'm fine.Let's go.You must be tired."He walks her to the car.

I  smile,you can see the immense love he has for his mother.Di is very lucky.He is so kind and sweet.He saved a stranger...not a lot of people do that nowadays.I just wish that I met him first—

I blink ,snapping out of it.What nonsense am I thinking?How can I think this way about my sister's future husband!? He's going to be my brother in law for God's sake!

"Come in.We will drop you  home."Aunty says and we sit at the back with Preeti.I look outside avoiding the urge to look at him through the mirror.Especially since Anya is sitting next to me.

Preeti and  Anya start chatting  and aunty tells Aryan about the sangeet dance rehearsal which is tomorrow.He and Di will have to do a couple dance,Preeti and I will be doing a dance for our siblings together and our parents too.The Sangeet will be in 5 days time,the henna ceremony on the 6th day.Then the turmeric ceremony and wedding on the 7th day.

"Why are you so quiet,Piya? Don't worry,I have told the chef to make all your favourites!Chole bature,Paneer tikka,samoosas,Kachooris,Kheer,chocolate mousse.... every unhealthy food will be there."Anya says.

I  force a smile,"Thanks."I say and Preeti laughs,"You are a foodie like me.Anya and Bhai are the perfect match!He always tells me that it's unhealthy and that I shouldn't eat such foods."

Then I hear him say,"I didn't say that you shouldn't eat it.You can but don't overeat it.You could get sick."he says and I look at him.He is looking at Preeti but then his eyes flicker to mine for a second and I look down quickly.Stupid!Arrgh,stop behaving like this!

I look outside and sigh.I need to get it together and act normal.I force a wide smile,"Why is everything so quiet?Let's play a game."

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After playing a singing game in the car,we reach home.I immediately go to my room and sleep because of the tiredness.It has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that my sister is talking to our parents about Arya—...um....Jiju.

After getting some sleep,I feel refreshed.I look at the time to see that it's 9.30pm.I think I should drink some water,maybe play with my phone a little and then go back to sleep.I need to wake up early as we need to go to dance practice for the sangeet.After drinking water,I hear voices coming from di's room.I should go back to my room.

Instead of listening to my conscience,I walk to her door and press my ears against it.
"....... won't even work on Aryan as he is too smart.He is a billionaire!"
"......I already have a plan!..."I hear her whispering,"Not here.Call me after the sangeet and I will tell you.Bye."

I walk back to my room, thinking about what di said.She is planning something big if she can't share it with us.She tells me everything.I need to stop her before she does anything stupid.