Unexpected Fiance

Chapter 3

It is Wednesday Night, 11 PM. I glared at the light brownish yellow flowers on the peach ceiling . Unsorted thoughts were bubbling in my head. Tomorrow is the first date to meet him, my matched partner. It is more like a blind date. It is not my first blind date though, on accompanying my parents to lot of events, it was very common for my parents or people around me to suggest a date for me with their son or nephew or any "suitable" candidates. Though few of the dates I was able to avoid giving the excuse of school and studies, but few were not . So blind date is not a new concept to me.Then why am I thinking too much about this date. I questioned myself. All the other dates were mere wishful thinking from the other parties who wants the match to happen. But on this date, the match is more expected from all the parties, my parents, their companies directors and relatives. If I could find a "little" fault in him, I could have used that to escape from it. But this guy, he looks good.. Very good.. Indeed he is very handsome. Though I reluctantly agreed to my friends, that he is definitely good looking, but knowing my own heart, he is very handsome. Even if his family went bankrupt, he can do modeling and bring his fortune back. But to my dismay his family also considered one of the best noble royal families in the country. If my family has been rich for a few decades of generations, his family has been filthy rich for hundreds of generations.Not only his looks and riches, his family is considered to be one of the most respected families in the society. In young age itself, he started participating in his company's affairs. Instead of directly managing, he started as a part time employee in his company in overseas and also received a best employee award in the customer care section. So far whatever information I have received it looks like an ideal match in general. The same thing was voiced openly by my parents as well. Before sending the approval mail to the institution, they called me to talk about the match a few days before. Though they assured me that the final decision is mine, but l cannot reject simply by saying I don't like him, there has to be a reason. They also explained about his family, their few encounters with him and all in all they are very happy with the match. They also sent their approval from their side. From the institution they also received a mail from him and his family side. Leaving with no choice, I also sent an accepted mail to them that I am favorably looking into the match. Accepting the match is not a confirmation that marriage is going to happen, but it means there's a high chance it might happen.

But he is not a bad match, one part of my brain whispered. I got up from my bed with a startle. Wo ho.. I should not entertain this kind of thought, I accept he is very good looking, he has a good family, status and looks like he might not have a bad personality. But the point is, I am not right for him. I don't want to marry now.. nor want to be engaged now. I want to complete my studies first, do an internship at an unknown small company and work as a designer in my own company and build a name for myself. Till that time, love and marriage have to wait. I am very sure he cannot wait for me and I do not want him to wait for me as well. If I betrothed him, all my plans have to be adjusted to align with his or vice versa . I do not want to change my plans for anyone, so it is better to tell all these things clear to him. I decided in my mind.

I picked my ringing mobile. The call was from Nirmi. More than myself, my other three friends are eagerly waiting for the date.

"Hey did u pick up the dress for tomorrow's date?" without prelude, she jumped straight to the point.

"No, I am going to go in my uniform only." I replied in uninterested tone.

"What.. ??" she screamed at the top of her lungs.

I moved the phone a little away to save my ear drum and waited for her scream to die down and put it back on my ear, "Yes you heard me correct." I affirmed my answer.

"Are you crazy? I understand you don't like to be matched. You do not want to get in any relationship now.. I got it.. but that doesn't mean you have to make yourself look bad in his eyes, even if you don't dress up.. he would have seen all your photos in the magazines and in the social media." she argued.