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8. Aditya

"Hey"

"Hii"

"Viana..."
"Aditya" She says and we share a nod. Coincidence is what I'll call this little meet of ours.

"Oh I don't you'll know each other, but Viana this is my brother Yash, Yash this is Aahana's sister Viana"

"Is she your twin?" He whispers for no reason, we could all hear it.
"No, she's my chacha chachi's daughter"
"Ohh I see"

He offers his hand but for some obvious reason she does not take it and smiles for a second, and that's it. Hoot- She seems complicated.

"Is she this cranky all the time?" Yash taunts.
"That she is, but once you get to know her and she is comfortable enough she is the most fun person in any room you'll go"
"Really?"
"Yes. I'll give you the odds" (Aahana)

"Have you to come alone? Or someone's joining you both?" I ask

"Karan was supposed to, but he got caught up in something" (Aahana)

"Well, it's just me and Yash too, would you mind us joining?"

"Not at all, V?"
"No problem" Vihana says "A table for 4 please" She continues to the waitress
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Aahan sat opposite to me alongside Vihana, and Yash sat beside me.
"So Vihana, are you a vegetarian like Aahana?" I ask

"No, are you?

"NO. Good to know that, hey you are comfortable with non-vegetarian food around you right?"
"Yes I am"
"Sure?"
"Have survived in a house with everyone being a non-vegetarian, except Of-course dad and Karan, but same thing, go ahead, order"
"Okay then"

We order 2 Harissa Chicken Kebabs plate, a Shish Taouk and Batata Hara for Aahana. 2 mocktails, one for me and one for Viana, a beer for Yash and a lime juice for Aahana. For starters.

"Hey you people will have to eat some batata's with me... I cannot finish it myself"

"You have literally ordered just one starter and LIME JUICE, also you said that you won't be eating main-course. Are you serious" Yash says.

"It's just Her being herself. It's normal." Viana interrupts
"She'll have the desert"

"You're appetite is as a kid." He teases

"Oh come on, baache bhi iss se zayda khate hai, they need strength" I taunt

"Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha. You guys done? I kinda ate my lunch late Okay- so be good little people and shut up and eat"

'Here are your drinks' the waitress serves and leaves.

"Try not to taste ours, okay?" I taunt again

"Hey! Your brother got me drunk firstly, and secondly these are mocktails, that means fruit juices. No alcohol. So I can try"

"Let's just leave it to us adults, okay?" Viana jokes. Finally she said something, and not rudely-

"Heyyy! Mai badi hu, tu nahi."

"Shhhh. Drink." She replies

I try to make a small take with Viana, try to ease her up. She did speak quite much, which I did not expect. So by far what I have collected is that she is 20 years old, studying psychology under Prerna Kohli, have to say, best in india.
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"Do you plan on staying in india or abroad?"

"Haven't decided yet, but I know it's either gonna Mumbai or Chicago."

"Chicago, are you planning to study under Sir Clark?

"Yes I am, but it's to tough to qualify"

"Don't worry, just work hard."
While I and Viana spoke about her studies and career, Yash and Aahan were in middle of some serious game. Guess what? A ludo in phone.

"Are you both serious right now? Ludo-"

"Aditya, you both have been talking about this since like 40 minutes now. I'm bored. I know all of this. I've heard it before, I thought it'll be fun, that 4 of us could joke, not have a serious talk." Aahana says
"No offense sweetie"

"Non taken" Viana replies

"Well how I and Viana leave you both and here, I am damn sleepy and I'm guessing Viana has lots of stuff to do too. Like study.. to qualify under Mr. Clark."

"Yes. True. I have to. We'll get going. I'll take the car, please drop her home" (Viana)

"Guys what about the desert?" Aahana asks

"I'll buy her an ice-cream, or not, totally up to her. But we do have to leave." (Yash)

"Yes we Do. And also he'll be ice-creams, not 1 but quite a few, right?" (Viana)

"Right. I will." He agrees and they leave
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"Churros, that's it, thank you"

"Ek he?"

"Ma'am. Aap Pura khane wale ho?"

"Nahi"

"Fir?"

"Aacha. Aacha. Shh abhi. Btw Viana kaise lagi?"

"Reserved. Complicated. Introvert until you she wants."

"Well, Complicated toh nahi hai."

"Hai toh sahi"

"Aree it's just that ki she has.... Hold on, dad ka message hai."
"What!" She drops he phone down, shocked.

"What is it? What did he say, text?"

"That they have fixed my engagement with some random guy-?!"
"That someone is Raj Singh Advani"

"WHAT?"
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I don't ask her questions, obviously by the way she reacted, she did not see this coming. I felt quite uneasy.. my chest ached. The thought of her marrying a guy before she has even tried dating, tried is still a big word.
THOUGHT OF DATING SOMEONE. HOW? WHY? WHY WOULD THEY MAKE THIS DECISIONS WITHOUT CONSULTING HER? AND TO RAJ- THAT FUCKER NEVER LEAVES MY LIFE, ALWAYS HAS TO BE A BUG-!
"Are you okay?"

"Just drop me home, I have to speak him. Why would he do something like this, agree to something this big about me, without asking me?
I am 22,
mature enough to answer
and think
and 22!"

"You need to calm down; it's all going to be fine, you haven't even spoken to him yet. Talk to your Mom, Karan, they'll know what do"

"What to do? It's a straight NO. I know that. I'm not ready for something like this."
"Just drive faster. I gotta talk to them."

"Okay. Just drink some water, check the downside of the door, water is fresh, don't worry"

"Aditya, I have never objected his decisions, ever. I know that I have been a perfect child, not perfect but atleast a obedient one. Never rose my voice on any of them, they chose my college, they chose whether I should have accepted my job offer to Kareena, every single thing!"
"Then why? Do they not want me anymore? Am I burden?"

"Don't ever, EVER say that. You're not burden!"
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