10 in India as of 07/07/18
"I can't marry him!" I sob
I can see disapointment in my parents eyes.
"How can Aunty and Uncle face everybody now? The only solution is for you to marry Siddharth" Mum explains.
Siddharth. Why Siddharth?
He has been my...
"NISHA!!" Screaches my mother louder than a roaring lion
"Yes , i'm coming" I moan as I get out of bed.
I look up at the time, 1 pm. Oh no, I must've overslept..big time. I put on my green salwar kameez(below) and run towards the kitchen to my mother, who was angrily glaring at me.
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"Nisha....I've called you about 100 times! I had specifically told you to get up early. How can you be so careless" Scolds my mother
"So Sorry Mum. Promise I'll get up early tomorrow" I plead.
"Promise I'll get up early" Mimicks Sidrath after mum leaves
"What is it now" I sigh
"Nothing. Nothing" He says peering down at his phone
What a bastard. Always getting on my nerves.
"Did you just roll your eyes at me?" He questions
"Infact I did." I confidently admit
"Fair enough Maharani" He laughs and leaves the kitchen
I make myself a hot cup of coffee and put on my earphones at begin listening to my favorite song : Un Vizhigalil ( Above) Unknowingly I began humming the tune, it has been my favourite song since forever, yet I can't help singing everytime I listen to it. I walk towards the garden, with the steaming coffee in my hand, when BAM, Alia crashes into me. The boiling coffee splashes all over my outfit, burning my body.
"Aah" I say as the coffee spills on me
I look up at Alia, who has a evil smirk on her face
"Oops!" She says, childishly covering her mouth
"Oh my gosh Alia! It's all over my clothes.The stain is going to be so hard to remove" I groan
"Sorry sweetheart, that's just life. Deal with it " She hisses and struts into the kitchen.
Full of anger, I race towards my room, where I change into a fresh new red salwar kameez. Alia is such a snob, just like Sidharth. Well, Atleast he never poured steaming coffee all over me. I frustratedly head out of my room, only to find Siddharth and Alia lined up on the sofa, with their arms round each other.
"Alia, you're so funny" Laughs Sidharth
"Awww, you're such a cutie. Love ya" She smiles
I sit on the chair across them and turn on the tv. There wasn't anything good on, only the news and boring childrens cartoons. I reach to grab the magazine which was lying on the coffee table when Aunt Aadhya walks in with a beaming smile.
"Nisha! I was just looking for you. I wanted to ask you something angel" She says making a seat beside me
"What is it Aunty?" I ask
"I can't accompany Sidhrath to the shop today, and Alia is meeting up with her friends so she can't go.." She begins
DAMN. This had to happen.
" And of course your mother is so busy, helping with all the wedding arrangements. So I was wanting to ask you if you can accompany Sidharth today' She says
Before I open my mouth to speak, Sidharth rudely groans, saying
"Why Nisha??"
Anger fumes through my blood. Why did he have to hate me so much
"Aunty..... If you wnat I can ask Tulasi, My cousin to go with Sidharth, I mean, she is great at picking bridal jewelery. Plus, Sidharth has met Tulasi before right?" Alia says fluffing her hair
"No, Sidharth will be fine with Nisha..I mean, they are family right"
"Mum..Why? Can't Esly come?"
"Esly's just a child dear. Plus, Nisha is such a sweet girl, it woudl eb such a delight to spend some time with her
"Can't Sidharth go there tomorrow? I'll be free then"
"No.. Today is a auspicious day. It has to be brought today"
"But mum-"
I was quiety watching them pathetically argue about a small issue. I knew Sidharth and Alia didn't like me, but what was the big fuss if I had to go to 1 jewelery shop with him. Even I don't like him, but I'm dealing with it. Eventually SIdharth agreed to go with me, but in his eyes I could see his annoyance.
"We'll leave half past 4 okay" Sidharth blunty says without making eye contact
"Yeah fine" I sigh
As I walk out of the lounge, I feel a pat on my shoulder. I turn to find Alia, who is in her denim jacket and beige skinny jeans.
"You may have had it your way this time, but don't think you can steal him" Growls Alia
I am in shock. What was she thinking? That I 'wanted' to be with Sidharth
"Steal him? What are you on about?" I question in fury
"You don't have to hide it Nisha. I know how you feel about him. You've been over him since the day I got here"
"Are you delusional??"
"You're the one who always tries to lure him with your hard-to-get attitude and cheeky jokes. Face it. He is mine, and just cause you've got those two oldies on your side doesn't mean that you can have it, clear?"
"Am I the one who is trying to lure him? I have hardly spoken to him! What's your problem?"
"Nisha.... I can see by teh way you look at him that you like him. Even now, you are so desparate to spend time with him just to steal him away from me. You disgust me!" Spits Alia and struts off
What was she thinking? That I liked SIdharth. I have hardly spoken to him since she came, which gives her no reason to think I like him.
