His Innocent Princess (The Untold Story of A Cursed Love)

A Surprising Proposal

A Surprising Proposal.......

"Good morning Sir."

Nodding subtly at the greeting, he stepped inside the cabin, without bothering to knock.
His visit was expected anyways.

Eyes furrowing in genuine concern as he gazed at his best friend of past 40 years.

"Take a seat Abhijeet."
Came the distressed voice of his companion followed by a tired sigh.

Without uttering another word, a file was placed before him to look at.

Turning over the pages, his eyes widened in shock staring over at the printed letters in disbelief.

"Wha-?"

"Bronchial lung cancer. Stage three."

The emotionless tone of Omkar Thakur cut him in between.

Abhijeet Maheshwari was shocked.
Too shocked to even react.

"Don't worry. W-we will go to the best docto-" Words evaporated into thin air as he halted mid sentence. His assurance sounded too weak to even his own self. 

For the first time, he was feeling helpless.

His best friend was on the verge of death and he can't do anything to stop that.

"Look Om I-" He started once again.

"I've accepted my fate already Jeet."
The man mumbled wearily, rubbing his temples to ease out some of the tension.

"It's Ragu that I'm worried about. My daughter is way too innocent for this world and it scares me. I will not be there forever with her."

"Stop talking nonsense okay? Nothing gonna happen to you. I will get the best-"

"I don't have much time left buddy." His eyes held vulnerability.

"There is only one way left. I have to get her married. To someone who would care for her and love her. But you know what the problem exactly is and I can't die before securing my daughter's future."

"My son."

The words escaped his lips without his knowledge.

"What?"

Omkar Thakur whispered confused.

"I'm asking your daughter's hand for my son, Om."

"Have you gone crazy?!!! "
Omkar Thakur yelled getting up from his seat.

"Sanskar and Shikha are going to get engaged Abhijeet."

"But they haven't yet."

"Shikha is like a daughter to me." The man defended once again, clearly against the idea.

"We both know that the duo are getting married for their personal gain. Think over it. We can find another groom for Shikha. I see Ragini as my own daughter and noone would take care of her like us."
Abhijeet Maheshwari argued once more.

"Fine." He complied begrudgingly.

"And what about Sanskar?" He further enquires apprehensively.

"I will talk to him." His best friend reassured calmly.

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"What the hell?!!"
Snapped the younger Maheshwari agitatedly.

"Watch over your tone, son. Do NOT forget that you are speaking to your father at the moment." Abhijeet Maheshwari sternly reprimanded his son.