Dhruv: Her Lost Star ||18+

7. THE CONDITION

---Shivangi---

I drive to my parents place. It's mid-noon so, they would have already returned from the event. And the monkeys (obviously.. Shashi and Ari) won't be at home right now. It is a good opportunity to talk about certain matters.

I walk into my home. Mom and dad were on the couch discussing something seriously. I start to climb the stairs to my bedroom, before I get to the talk.

Before I walk up, "Shivi, come here beta." Mom calls out to me. "Ha. Ma, I need to talk to you guys about something." I say as I walk toward them.

"Don't tell me you have a boyfriend!", papa glared at me.

"No. It's not that serious" I say giggling.

"What do you mean.. you and your boyfriend are not serious.. you mean you are just---"

"Veeeerr" My mom called out angrily, before he could finish that statement to say 'fucking around'. Maa doesn't like us using crude words.

"Appa. Ma. The thing is.. I want to live seperately." I say hurriedly.

"What! No daughter of mine is going to live somewhere else." , papa declares.

"But papaa..", I pout.

"No. End of discussion." He says. Standing straight.

"Veer. Listen to her. Then you can walk away." She says with a wink.

Why do I feel like they are planning out something..

"Oh. I wanted to move out because, as i said, i want to start a design company. And I found a right spot for it. And it is quite far from here. And also I may have to stay overnight in case I have deadlines. So I wanted to have a place for myself, which would reduce travel time.", i finished.

"Hmm. This is quite reasonable., But still a long way before it convinces me" papa says, thinking something.

I passed a signal to maa. Asking for a little help. She nods.

"Shivi. How about you agree to get married--"

"What!! No Mom! Absolutely not!!" I interject. From where did this topic come from!!

"Beti listen na. We are not forcing you to marry right now. Get married before you turn 28." She says.

"Maaa.. it's just 3 months..."

"Yeah. It's sufficient to find yourself a guy. And see.. we are not even forcing a guy on you. It's all your decision.", she says hitting dad with her elbow.

"Ha ha.. it's a good idea.. Nam.. this idea convinces me", papa says, with sparkling eyes.

"You guys did not just plan to marry me off!! " , i say, finally realising that it was their plan all along.

"Beti. We are concerned about you. You haven't been in a single relationship yet. You are beautiful, sucessful, rich, genius, talented. Guys would fall to their knees looking at you. Moreover--" .. "Fine i agree to find someone I love" [I already did.] " But I need more time. I want to know the guy before I marry him."

"Yup. Why not. Take all the time you want. Marry by next 6 months.. okay!!" Mom says excitedly.

"Okay, princess. Let me find you an apartment".papa grins pulling out his phone.

"No papa.. I already di-- I mean. I'll do it myself", i start jogging upstairs. Before he starts to reject that idea.

I quickly freshen up. Put on my comfy clothes. Cream top and Beige trousers. Layer it with a long, beige coat. Put on my cherry lipgloss before heading out.