MIRA

48. Pre-wedding drama...💥

''Yea Preeti?'' Mira answered the call.

''Mira, I've decided. I'm calling off my wedding!''

''What?! Why? What happened?'' Mira gasped and turned her back to Naren.

''Stupid Harish happened! I mean what does he think of himself?!...'' As Preeti's bickering continued.

Mira interrupted her and said, ''Preeti. Preeti! Calm! Ok, I'm coming home and we can discuss what happened and sort it out ok.''

''This cannot be sorted Mir-''

''I'll be there in 10. Please wait until I come.'' Mira said and hung up.

Naren sensed Mira's tension and asked her what's wrong. 

''Preeti fought with her fiance again...it seems big this time, so I have to go.''

''Of course, I'll drop you? Give me a few minutes, I'll just change quickly.'' Naren said and made his way back inside on Mira's nod. He then asked her to wait downstairs.

***

As Mira went downstairs, she overheard the conversation between her parents and Naren's parents,

''Ram, Mira's like our own child only. We would consider it a blessing to have her as our daughter-in-law...''

''We will also be fortunate to have Naren into our family especially since he's working so hard in his own company at such a young age...''

 Ram smiled warmly then said, ''As much as we want the same, I feel we should leave the decision to the children first before we proceed further...''

''Yes of course, let them decide and hope that their decision will be in our favour...hehehe'' Sankar laughed lightly

''Mira?'' Naren was outside his room. Mira looked up at him.

''Let's go?''

''Yea.''

***

Mira informed everyone about having to leave. She made an excuse that Preeti needed some help with wedding planning as telling the truth would only cause her parents to worry. She agreed to come back tomorrow evening to see her parents one last before they leave for Kochi and took her leave.

***

Naren was unusually silent in the car while Mira's head was spinning with bizzarre thoughts. So she broke the silence,

 ''Naren, about what you said earlier-''

''Mira, leave it. That's not important right now. So don't worry about it.'' He said without taking his eyes off the road ahead.

''I know but I just need some time, I hope you understand. Marriage and all...it's a big decision, I don't want to rush into it''

Naren turned to Mira and said, ''Heyy..relax it's okay. Look, I said what I felt. You know me, I'm upfront all the time. I don't expect an answer now, so think about it when this mess is dealt with, and don't worry, take your time. OKay?''

Mira nodded in relief, ''Okay.''

When they reached Mira's place, Naren offered to wait until she went home and asked her to text him that all was fine. He refused to leave otherwise, so Mira agreed.

***

Mira came home to find Preeti packing her things in the bedroom. She looked a mess as her hair was in a low-bun and her face worn out.