PYAR TO HONA HI THA

14 years later

Meesha's POV:

Ice cream!!!!! I still had that habit even after 14 years and my father used to laugh at me. He was afraid that i am still a kid and will always remain one. But little did he know that i have grown up and soon shall be in the list of the worlds famous fashion designers. OMG!!! I dream a lot. 

Ring Ring Ring.....

I looked at my phone and shit it was my papa calling. I almost forgot I had to be back home. It was 11 already and by 9 I was supposed to be home. Shit, I was literally dead. I ignored papa's calls and quickly took off. 

I reached home in about 15 minutes and there was utter silence. Before papa could see me, I slowly headed upstairs towards my room. 

Papa: Meesha!

A manly voice called me when I was half way up the stairs. I stopped to look back, only did I know that it was papa standing waiting for me.

Yes papa! I answered in a frightened voice.

Papa: Where had you been all this while? And why did you choose to ignore my calls? Weren't you supposed to be home by 9? Is this the time for a girl all by herself to come home alone?

So many questions in a go? I was confused and speechless but obviously had to answer papa because he wouldn't let me go without getting a reply.

Papa, I was.......

Papa cutting me.....

Papa: And don't you dare lie?

Why does it always happen to me? Papa always caught my lie before I could even utter a word. Now I couldn't even make up a story.

Papa, I was hanging out with my friends and didn't realize how time went by. We were at the royal palace mall when I saw my phone ringing and your name flashed on my screen. It was the when I realized that I was 2 hours late. I ignored your calls because I thought you would be really angry and scold me. Papa, I am really sorry for being careless, I promise i will never do it again. 

I told him everything clearly without any lie or story cooked up.

Papa: Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha..........

I could hear Papa laughing like a kid. His laugh brought a smile on my face and confusion as well. A smile because, he had always missed mama and would barely laugh or smile. He was very lonely and confusion because of the current situation. Why would he laugh for no reason?

Papa: Arey beta, look at your face. You actually thought I was serious. I was just playing along.
You really think I would want to keep you caged at home and not hang out with your friends. I knew you were safe and I was just calling you to tell ask you whether you will be home for dinner or you will have dinner with your friends. Oh my baby! Just look at your face. I am so sorry for frightening you like this.

My mouth was wide open. I didn't know how to react. I almost got a heart attack. Papa was just playing around. I was so relieved. 

Its okay papa, but please don't repeat this joke again. You almost killed me. I smiled towards papa telling him that.

Papa: Beta, I promise I wont. You must be very tired. Now go and sleep. Goodnight Meesha

Goodnight Papa.

The next morning.......

This was the best sleep i have ever had. Papa's laughter echoed through my ears. I had never seen him so jolly ever before.

I quickly got dressed in my favourite white jeans and a red crop top and headed downstairs for breakfast.
Good morning Papa!

Papa: Good morning beta! Hope you slept well last night. Okay not have a seat. I need to talk to you

"Talk to me" This was scary. I thought he was going to scold me again for last night.
Yes Papa. I replied

Papa: Meesha beta, its time for you to settle down and I have found and extremely wonderful proposal for you.