Fated Colleagues [FATED SERIES BOOK #1]

Kareena(2)

"Oh, Kareena beta, you're back exactly on time." Smita aunty screeched at me, as soon as I was beyond the divider, that separated the house from the outside.

I smiled eerily.

The entire aunty-lot was in the house and maa waved at me from behind the crowd. I could spot each one of them looking into something which is clearly not visible to me.

"Kareena beta, come here. See this, which one do you think would suit you better?" Dvani aunty called.

I was equally confused as much as y'all are right now, my readers.

I walked over to the crowd gathered around the sofa and peeked into the object.

My maa was looking through outfits, and that too, western outfits which almost revealed everything?!

Belonging to one of those Indian conservative families, wearing or even surfing about it was a heinous crime, and before my eyes, my maa and aunts were seated surfing through those dresses, online.

What's the holy occasion?

Completely embarrassed and confused, I looked at everyone in confusion.

"What? Don't you need an outfit for tomorrow?" Maa said.

Outfit? Tomorrow?

"What outfit, what are y'all talking about?"

Everyone exchanged glances looking at my maa at the end. I cocked an eyebrow.

"Will anyone tell me what's going on here?" I said folding my arms together.

They definitely are up to some mischief.

Just then the bell rang and seeing an opportunity everyone ran for the door, as if one person isn't enough to receive it.

I walked up to my mother, who was avoiding looking at me, "What is it, maa?" I asked.

"Kareenaaa!!" Geeta Aunty ran inside, her face bright red.

What's even happening???

"You never told me you've got such a pleasant man at your office???" She shrieked, getting hold of my hand.

What man?

"Wha-"

"Now, come come, he's waiting for you, call him inside. It's rude to not invite guests inside, even more when he's that dashing."

What the actual hell is happening here?

I was pulled across the hallway to the main door to look at a flushed and confused Gaurav at the door. The aunts had circled round him, bombarding him with the most embarrassing questions I've ever heard.

"What are you all doing, let him go!"
I shrieked and pulled Gaurav inside the house, to which the house gasped. Lord, so dramatic!

I pulled Gaurav inside to a corner until the aunts couldn't hear us anymore.

"Why are you here?" I whispered irritably.

"I didn't know the situation would be this bad but you'd left your cell back at the office." He said, pulling out my cell.

Oh shit!

"How did you know my address?"

"You left your files too." He said and motioned at the doorway desk where the files were kept.

I facepalmed. What a day!

"I'm so sorry Gaurav. I-"

"Are you two dating? Isn't Kareena so beautiful?" Geeta aunty cut me off. Ugh.