Her Innocent Love

2 ~ A Twist of Fate

Reyansh's POV

I had been waiting for half an hour, and there was no sign of him. I had told him I could come on my own, but no, he loves to keep me waiting. My princess would be waiting for me, and I hate keeping her waiting. I called him five times, and each call went to voicemail. The only text I received, 30 minutes ago, said, "I'm coming." I was about to dial his number one last time when I heard, "Reyy!" I turned around to see my best friend, Aadarsh, approaching.

"Reyy, bro, how are you?" he asked.

"Saale aadhe ghante se wait kr rha hu yaha....kaha tha tu"

(I've been waiting here for half an hour. Where were you?)

"Bro, the meeting I was attending ran longer than expected, and then I got stuck in downtown traffic."

"Anyway, let's go. Princess would be waiting for me."

"Yeah, she has her last exam this week, and then she'll have summer break. I talked to her this morning, and she was so excited. Why wouldn't she be? She's meeting you after a year. By the way, what brought you here all of a sudden?"

"Your love, Jindal Ji. You know how whipped I am for you," I said with a wide smile.

"Hahaha, you and your jokes, Reyy. Stop giving the colgate Ad"

Aadarsh isn't a man of many words. His conversations are always short and to the point. No doubt he's an introvert, but with me, he becomes the most transparent version of himself. We understand each other's highs and lows, which is why we get along so well. We discussed the food we gonna eat and meanwhile we reached our destination.

"Bhaiya!" she exclaimed, running to me and hugging me tightly.

(Bhaiya or Bhai is used to refer Brother in Hindi)

"How have you been, princess?" I asked.

"I'm good, Bhaiya. How are you? How are Mama and Papa? I missed you so much," she said, barely pausing for breath.

"Relax, princess, too many questions at once. Everything is wonderful, just like you." She giggled at my response.

"Won't you take your brother inside the house, or will you keep talking at the entrance?" Aadarsh teased her as he finished parking the car.

"Oh yeah, sorry Aadarsh Bhai, I was too excited and completely forgot. Let's go inside."

The three of us went inside. After freshening up, I joined them in the hall for lunch.

"So, princess, your exams are finishing this week. What are you planning to do during your summer break?" I asked.

"Actually, Bhaiya, I'm planning to gain some experience in my field. I'm preparing a tailored resume to get hands-on experience. It will help me secure a job right after graduation."

"Wow, princess, that's wonderful. Have you applied anywhere yet?"

"Yes, Bhaiya, I applied to several renowned hotels for the position of night auditor. I hope to hear back from them soon. What do you think, Aadarsh Bhai? Is it a good option?" She looked to Aadarsh, who had been listening silently.

"Yeah, Sanvi, that's a good start. You'll learn a lot during your summer break. Can I see your resume?"

"Sure, Bhai." She pulled up her resume on her Mac. Aadarsh glanced over it quickly and said, "That's concise and still well detailed. Why don't you work at one of Dad's hotels? There are many options, and the staff is highly skilled. At other places, you might not get what you're looking for, but at Dad's hotel, I can ensure you gain the necessary experience."