Love is Blind

Chapter 1

A small package was delivered to my house. The name scribbled on package was mine so i took it.

I brought the package into my bedroom and set it on dressing table. I pulled out a pair of scissors from the drawer and opened the package from top. Inside, I discovered seven pairs of earrings.

"Who would send me a box full of earrings? No one even knows my taste. Do they even match with any of the pieces in my wardrobe? My dad! He brought a gift similar to this for mom for their 25th anniversary. He's old, but still cares for me like he is my elder sibling. And best of all, he listens to my wishes, always", these thoughts crossed my mind.

I dragged the chair in front of mirror, sat down and started trying the pairs.

When i emptied the parcel i found a note stating,"If you like this lovely parcel you will keep getting them...I promise."

Now, why would my dad put a note on it?

Answer : Because it's somebody else.

Is this some kind of hint?

It was saying to me, go ahead and find out.

"Akanksha, what are you doing? "

"Dad! "

I rapidly put the box with its contents into the drawer.

"Dad, you scared me", I said. "Just counting the pimples."

I don't know from where it came but it was a good cover up.

"Can u help me for a moment?", he asked.

"Ok", I said. "I'll follow you."

"Well, that's nice of you", he said and leaned over my shoulder to close the drawer. Then he kissed my forehead. "I will be waiting."

I waited till the door was shut. I felt excited. I wished I could guess the sender.

I stood up and went out.

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I wasn't that popular in high school and I hardly knew anyone in college as it began just two days earlier.

But what if this was a terrible joke.

What if someone sent them to me so that they could have a good laugh when I wore them to college.

"What will I do then? I don't know", I thought.

I wondered about dumping it in trash.

Thoughts started racing in my head.

I leaned forward, stared at myself and started running fingers through my hair. "Well, I am nothing more than an average girl but hell I deserve someone to treat me this good. And I already feel a very strong connection." I couldn't stop my mind from wandering.

"So, which one should I wear tomorrow? Blue one which has cute little dots over it? Or the black-n-white? I'll just choose one and then try matching my clothes with it. Or, I will try the most sober one - flower-shaped and cream-coloured."

I was already in love with the person who sent me the parcel.

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Next morning, I checked out each and every person's reaction when they saw me. Most of them didn't bother. A few stared at me creepily but still I couldn't find anybody with some unique reaction.