AUTHOR POV.
Both the families after the engagement sat down together in Zoe's house to plan for the upcoming wedding. Zoe excused herself for a moment and signaled Pari to follow her. Veer sees them and decides to follow them.
VEER POV.
I saw them going inside Zoe's room. I stood near the door to hear what they were talking about.
Zoe: I have to talk to Veer right now, it's urgent
Pari: But......
Zoe: Pari please call him here
Pari: how do you expect me to call him near everyone
I wondered what was wrong and why she wanted to talk to me right now .
Pari: why do you need him right now
Zoe: babe please, its a personal reason
Pari: don't we share everything with each other
Zoe: this isn't about me it's about him
Pari: but how do I call him
I went near her door and then called her. After she saw me she turned at Pari asking her to leave. She then closed the door
Veer: Zoe what's wrong
Zoe: it's just that.....
she pointed at my pant and that's when I realised that it was torn really badly. I did I not notice it . She literally saved me from embarassing myself near everyone. But what am I supposed to do now.
She opened her closet and took out my old t-shirt and jeans which she kept for herself when I was leaving for Mumbai. I was surprised that she still had it. She asked me to go and changed. after I was done I came out of the washroom and saw that she her packing her things.
Veer: thanks
Zoe: No problem
Veer: should I help you
Zoe: no get out , what if someone sees you here
Veer: So what?
Zoe: Mom would kill me
Veer: I think she would be happy seeing us get along well
Zoe: why
Veer: Babe, we are getting married
Zoe: don't call me that
Veer: why not?😉
Zoe: leave it , you really want to help me
Veer: any doubt
Zoe: help me packing my clothes
Veer: btw where are you going
I knew the answer but still😁. She looked at me annoyed
Zoe: btw why on earth did you change the entire wedding location for me
Veer: for you?
I saw her face going down. She looked so cute even like that
Zoe: I was just kidding
Veer: so you like the idea
Well she'll get really upset now so I better stop it
Zoe: yeah it's good
Veer: just good, not magical?
Zoe: you still remember?
Veer: remember what?
Zoe: stop irritating me
Veer: you look cute when irritate
Zoe: that's doesn't give you any rights irritate me
Veer: Only I had, have and will have the rights to irritate you
Zoe: is that so
She took a pillow in order to hit me , I quickly grabbed another one to defend myself . She came towards me to hit me but slipped. I caught her but then lost balance and fell on the bed with her on top of me, my hands around her waist and her hands around my neck. We smiled at each other lost in our world, it felt like just before.
Suddenly she took off her arms and got down. I came back to reality and then saw the door wide open and our moms standing at the door looking at us .
Veer: Mom?
My mom avoided eyes and told me that it was time to go home. I looked at Zoe who seemed really scared. I really felt bad that there was nothing I could do to save her.
ZOE POV.
After Veer left with his family, Mom looked at me with angry eyes
Mom: and you say that you don't want to marry him
Zoe: mom it's really not what you think
Mom: whatever it is, why was he doing in your room in the first place and that too with the door closed
Zoe: He said you would get happy seeing us get along
Mom: Do I look happy to you
Zoe: Mom I.......
Mom: Zoe there are still two weeks for the wedding
Zoe: Mom, I swear that i slipped and he just caught me and then......
Mom: your brother heard you telling Pari to call him for something personal
Pari: Aunty , it's nothing like that........
Mom: shut up, Zoe make sure to pack all your things , you will be leaving for Mumbai directly from Udaipur.
Saying this she stormed out of there. Well I was used to dealing with her anger. What bothers me now is what type of image I had created of myself for Veer's family. Will they like me after this.
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