Predator and protector

Gentleman

Shukla's home:
It was 6 in the evening, Aaradhya came back from the bakery.
After parking her car she came in front of the door of her house.... filled her lungs with air and let out a breath then ring the doorbell.
Mrs. Shukla open the gate with a sparkling smile.

Aaradhya POV:
As soon as I saw mummy's smile I immediately knew why is that's so and thinking about that it aches my heart. I also forced a smile to her.

Like I always do... hiding my emotions in front of my loving ones. They say we should share our pain with the one we love, but I think I am very selfish when it comes to my loving ones I want to gave them all the happiness and love I have but when it comes to my pain I feel why I should gave them that sorrow which I am not able to endure.

My thoughts came to halt when I heard papa calling me..
"Aaru..where have you losted beta...go fresh up came down quickly."
And with that he also gave me a smile in which I can sense a hope.
I came to my room and my insecurities again start building up inside me.

"Am I not able to be a good daughter."
"Will I always be a burden."
"No one will accept you like what you are ...my inner insecurities remind me."
"Will I ever make my parents proud."
...

With all that my eyes filled up with tears and a painful soab left my mouth. I covered my mouth with my palm and let my eyes shed the pain from inside of my heart and let it flow in the form of that warm liquid.
I cannot let everyone know that I am this fragile who cries over her insecurities because before anyone's support you will get a lot of sympathy which you even don't want and that make you nothing even more weak then before. After it feel like eternity I got up wipe my tears and came in front of the mirror and look at myself
The dark circles was clearly indicating that how deep that carefree smile of mine has buried under it.

Shrugging of all the thoughts washing my face I stand in my balcony and let my self cool down. As the air was touching my skin I was feeling a warm sensation in my body. Yes, nature makes you more than relax then anyone can.

"You are the one who have the authority to break you and make you ."
and I will definitely make myself, I am confident girl I will not let my insecurities win over the happiness of my loving ones this time with that thought I came downstairs with a smile on my face.

As I came down I saw mummy and papa were talking to each other but when they saw me they became quite.

Strange

As I sat beside papa, he cleared his throat and began... I was knowing where this all was going.

"Aaru...we know that you don't have anyone in your life. And it's an appropriate age so we thought you should get married now. You know we have choose someone with whom you will be really happy they are decent and open minded family. Moreover that they are modern but are cultured people who are down to earth."

I was just listening to him... when mummy took my hands in her and said..."It will be your decision but...we will be beyond happy if you will choose that person that family..."

And then I see how much hope and spark was there in their eyes. The tears start form in my eyes I looked at papa and said "are you going to send me away... don't you love me anymore."

"I love you beta....and this fact can never be changed. A daughter can't be loved more by anyone in the world like her father love her. When a father lifts her baby princess in his arms first time he promises himself that all his love is now secured for this tiny creature which is pure as a dew drops of the morning....but all the fathers of the world can't be selfish to take all the purity and prosperity to them only so we have to get our girl married and let them become the prosperity of not only one but two families."

Our conversation was broken with the ring on papa phone he pick it up immediately and walk out in the garden signaled us to sit.

After few minutes he came back with an excited face and drop a bomb on me and said," He (the would be groom)
want to meet me this Sunday, you should also meet him once Aaru...we are not forcing you last decision will be your."

Seeing their sparkling face I gathered my all courage and replied to them with a tight lip smile

"Ok...as you both wish but day was decided by him then time and place will be mine decision."

Papa chukled at my antics and said,"ok."

After that with few chit chats of my childhood memories and the talks like how fast I grow up our dinner was completed.

Me and papa do the dishes while mummy clean the kitchen and the table.
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Yes...guys my father is a gentleman who not only gave her daughter princess treatment but also believe in treating her wife like a queen.

After that mummy and Papa retired to their room and I also went to my room.

Indeed the night is going to be long.

Morning
(Author's pov)

Aaradhya came hurriedly downstairs, again she was late after the whole night session of overthinking. She kissed her father's cheeks and grab a sandwich and her water bottle.

"Bye bye guys.... I am getting late. And haa papa told them that I will meet that gentleman at 10 in the morning on Sunday at my bakery...bye love you.."
And before anyone could say anything she stormed out like tornado and left for the bakery.

At bakery
Aaradhya was busy in her work when someone knocked at the counter she lifted her lashes to see the person...she was the same yesterday girl.

" Hiii...you know my family liked the taste of your cake very much. Can you please hurriedly pack 2 chocolate pastry again I am in a hurry and if I get late then...."

"Your brother will kill you."
Aaradhya complete her sentence and they both laughed. After 5 minutes She packed her pastry and before going she turn around at the gate and said..."you are cute...and sweet just like your cakes."
Aaradhya laughed at her compliment and that girl settled her self at the passenger seat of the car standing outside and left from there.
...
Aaradhya thought again roam around that meeting...she let out her breath and said...

"Waiting for you to gentleman."

So how was the chapter?

New characters are going to come in next upcoming updates so stay tuned ...

Indeed a big chapter 1000+ words..

Wait for next bye bye...

And yes some people are confused while changing of scene so their will be a sigh ✨ whenever the scenes will be changed from now onwards.