Entangled in a marriage

One shot part-1

Falling for my neighbour

The following part has been written by the very talented writer and friend and more as a sister Shreemayi .Believe me she writes really good.

Here you go:-

Part-1

Sanjana's POV:

I came back home from college and slumped down the sofa. It was a tiring day. Workshop was hectic. The semester had just started and it's so tiring. I'm doing my fifth semester in Mechanical and Automation Engineering in Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women. I had to fight my family to get this branch. Hell to the superstitions of a girl not being allowed to do mechanical engineering. Just because a girl has less stamina and the branch being filled with boys. That's why I chose this college. It has only girls. So no problem. My family was finally OK with it, which relieved my tension. I closed my eyes to relieve the stress. Just then mom came.

She said "Anju beta don't forget. It's Nikhil's birthday party. Get ready soon."

"Do I really have to go?" I ask letting out a frustrated sigh.

"Have to. They are one of our closest business partners. We cannot disappoint them. By the way he is a good boy. You two get along well too." She said with a smile that reached her ears.

I scowled which only led to her having her eyebrows raised in annoyance. What's with her? I don't like him. Not at all interested. She wants me to hook up with him. Why? This guy leaves no chance to hit on me. Even if it's openly. Flirts in front of everyone. He is good looking, but I'm least bit bothered. Our parents know each other for the past 10 years. That doesn't mean I need to be friendly. He too studies Mechanical Engineering. But in Amity School of Engineering and Technology.

"Now go get ready" I heard mom.

I had no other go. Had to go get ready. For the sake of business. All his friends will be there. He has a big gang. I hate going out. I freshened up and got ready in a black mesh panel skater dress. I made sure I had a good amount of makeup as it was going to be a long night. It's Saturday and tomorrow is Sunday. So, the party will go on for the whole night. Not to forget, Nikhil being a party freak. The makeup looked natural and I made sure it was perfect. I let my long hair loose which reached to my hips. I matched it up with gold plated cocktail earrings that came with a matching cocktail ring and gold bangles with black pencil heels. After I was done, I gave myself one last look and smiled at my own reflection and walked out.

It was only me and mom as dad was already at the venue. Mom complimented my look and she too was no less. She wore a black cocktail saree with bright peach border with very little makeup and had it paired up with diamond earrings, her neck plain, except for her mangalsutra that hung down her neck. I noticed, she had changed it. It was a beautiful one, it was long, which reached till her naval and had a beautiful diamond pendant which she only used for grand occasions. She had her hair curled up, set to the left side. We both looked more like sisters than mom-daughter. We both drove off in our Mercedes.

The chauffeur opened the door for us as we arrived at the venue. The decorations were amazing. Not to forget, it was Nikhil's 20th birthday. So, it had to be lavish. The Rathores are always known for doing things lavish and grand, so why not for their only son. As we walked in, we were served with a welcome drink and were instructed to go to the garden, where the party was held. As I walked in, I greeted his mom and spotted dad who was talking to one if our business partners. Dad saw me and gestured me to come to him. I did as I was told and hugged him. I greeted the so called flirty Malhotra uncle and moved away.