Diya Goenka is 21, a normal fun loving, polite but very stubborn Indian girl. She is eldest of three siblings. She is a student of architecture and recently completed her degree, she has come to UK for her further studies and to doing the job declar...
" Wow!!! Bohot pyaari lag rahi ho aaj tum, Diya." (You're looking so pretty today, Diya) My grandma said as soon as I came downstairs in my peach pink kurti and black jeans. I just wore whatever I got in front of my eyes.
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But my grandma, she always finds me beautiful even if I just got up from sleep and my hair is like a nest.
" Good morning, Dadi." I said kissing her cheek.
" Good morning, sweetie." She said.
" Good morning, ma'am. Good morning, Mrs. Goenka." I heard Rick greeting us. I sighed. He is still stuck in that ma'am word.
" Good morning, Rick." I said. "Are they already here?" I asked him.
" No, still not. But they will land here soon." He said checking his wrist watch.
" Good. You are going to receive them or Cameron?" I asked him.
" Cameron has gone there. I have a strict order to stay around you. I can't go." He said and I sighed.
" When will they reach here?" I asked him.
" Actually, ma'am they are not coming here." He said. What!!!
" Why not?" I asked him.
" They will be staying in Campbell's Villa just outside of Delhi. 4 km from here." He said. I got confused.
" But why there?! Why not at ours place?" I asked him. He looked at me weirdly. " What!!!" I asked.
" Do you think such a big family can stay here along with all your relatives and friends? It will be just a stupid idea." He said. I nodded he was right. I forgot about my relatives who are to reach today. I sighed.
" Yes, it's ok. I was thinking stupid. They took a good decision." I said.
" You can tell me if you want to go to meet them." He said.
" This evening. Chhoti, Divya and I will go to meet them." I told him.
" Ok, ma'am." He said. Again back to back to ma'am word.
" Will you ever stop with this irritating word?!" I asked him. He just smiled a bit.
" Don't give me this irritating smile." I said. He shrugged and sat their across us and started to scroll his phone.
" Dadi, chaaliye chess kheltay hai." (Grandma, let's play chess.) I offered her as I won't be able to have more time with her after this.
" Aaj BHAAT NYOTANA hai na?" (Today is BHAAT NYOTANA right?) She asked me.
" Haan." (Yes.) I said. I think I don't have to do anything today. Mom will perform this ritual.
" Saab kuch check ker liya na?" (Have you checked everything?) She asked me.
