You belong with me...

Chapter 24

KL RAHUL

I was freaking out the entire morning because I was worried sick of the fact that Neha's parents would like me or not. I know. I know I'm going there just for three days but still it's freaking me out. This relationship is at a really serious point. I call Hardik. He picks up on the third ring.

"Hey KL"

"Hey Harry I need your help."

"Bol kya hua?"

"I'm going to meet Neha's parents for the first time. What do you think I should do?"

"Buy a bouquet of lillies for aunty. She loves them and you should buy a box of cookies. Cause uncle has a sweet tooth."

"Oh okay cool. What should I talk about with them? I don't even know their names yaar."

"Okay see, Neha's dad's name is Rajesh and her mom's name is Ashley."

"Her mom was a catholic?"

"She still is a catholic Rahul and she makes the best food in the entire world."

"You've been there? Also what small talk should I do while having dinner?"

"Avoid the Luke topic and I'd say when they're about to eat food they'll say 'Grace' and don't ask what's Grace. They love cricket so that's one thing you can talk about, then you can ask them about Neha's childhood, then there's Hollywood to talk and they'll play dumb charades post dinner. Yess whenever I am in LA I always make sure that I meet them."

"What's 'Grace'?"

"Grace is a prayer that the Catholics say before having food."

"Ohh okay. One more question is Neha a catholic?"

"No no her parents have given her the freedom to choose whichever religion she wants to. But Neha being Neha follows both. Her parents are really secular and open. You'll love them trust me and they'll approve you."

"Thanks for the tips yaar. I don't know what I would do without you."

"Chal chal abb jyada nakhra mat kar."

"Yaar can you tell me one thing."

"Kya re?"

"What happened at the fest?" I stiffle a laugh.

"I'll answer anything but that."

"Accha okay. Bye."

"Bye."

"Hey KL." Neha says and sits next to me.

"Hey sleepy head. You finally decided to wake up. Here take some coffee."

"Thanks a lot."

"So what time ahould we leave today for your parent's house?"

"I'd say six thirty in the evening. It's just a forty to forty five minutes distance from here. So we will reach there around seven fifteen or seven thirty and we would be in time for the dinner."

"That sounds great. Did you pack everything?"

"Yup and I just got a text from Virat saying they all reached India safely and want us to travel safe. God! This guy is so overprotective."

"He's your brother obviously he'll be."

"That reminds me of the text Bhavna sent me."

"Bhavna texted you? What did she say?"

"Nothing much just that she misses me more than she misses you." She smirks.

"I am going to kill her once I meet her." Neha laughs.

"Neha will your parents like me?"

"Hun, just chill you're way too tensed. I am pretty sure they'll love you. Don't overthink too much."

"Yeah you're probably right. Let's just hope they like me. Fingers crossed."

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As Harry said I picked up two bouquets of lillies. I know Neha likes them so I got one for her and the other one for her mom. I also got a huge box of butter cookies for her dad. Despite of Neha assuring that her parents would like me, my panic attacks didn't stop at all, until we finally reached her house. Her house was basics of three storeys with a huge lawn and everything.

"Hey, stop worrying so much."

Neha told me. She then started fiddling with the door.

"Shouldn't you ring the bell Neha?"

She rolled her eyes at me and said "This door opens only if you put the correct password and I guess mom and dad have changed the password. Don't worry I'll hack into it."

"Let's just call your mom and tell her to open it."

"No need for that I already did it."

The door opened to a really beautiful house. There were a lot of paintings which I assume were done by Neha. Two off white couches and a huge chandelier hanging off the roof.

"Where's your mom?" I ask.

"Come with me."

I walk further inside to see a brown dining table and a wonderful kitchen. This house is like a palace. She calls out to her parents and they come in.

"Oh Neha what a surprise! We missed you." Her mom says and hugs her the same goes with her dad.

"Now who's this young gentleman?" Her mom questions and walks towards me.

"Mom, dad I want you to meet my boyfriend. This is KL Rahul."

"Pleasure to meet you Mrs. Shergill." I say and shake her hand.

"Oh please call me Ashley."

"Okay. Pleasure to meet you too Mr. Shergill. I am a huge fan of both of your work."

I say and point towards Neha. Neha blushes at this and her parents just laugh.

"KL pleasure to meet you and please don't call me Mr. Shergill, call me Rajesh."

"Mom where should I put mine and KL's stuff?" Neha asks.

"Put it in your room. Both of you freshen up and then come down." Her mom replies.

I take the bags from her hand and walk upstairs following her. I can't believe that they're allowing me to stay in Neha's room.

I walk into her room and it's not like I thought it would be. It has posters of tons of cricketers and some characters from her books. Nothing in her room is girly at all.  Well this is new.

"I can't believe the fact that you're parents are actually letting me stay with you in your room."

"They're really open. Besides they like you."

"I hope you're right."

"I am going to take a shower. See you in five minutes." She kissed my cheek and headed towards the bathroom while I unpacked my bag. I really hope I can impress her parents in these three days.

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