My Perfect Life follows Alia Mehra, a 22-year-old dreamer who longs for her Prince Charming and a flawless life amidst the challenges and dangers that stand in her way. Alia, a quintessential romantic, immerses herself in fairy-tales and romance nov...
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ALIA's POV
I was in a peaceful slumber, sound asleep on my warm and cozy bed with a smile playing on my lips, dreaming of my prince charming. At the very moment, someone came and shook my sleeping form.
"What, mom?" I grumbled.
"It's 9 in the morning, when are you going to wake up? Just because its Sunday you don't have to be a lazy ass," my mother shot back with a glare.
"You realize I was this close to seeing my prince charming? But again you woke me up," I told my mom.
"Get ready. You and your stupid dreams about your prince charming have begun to get to my head. You are 22 years old and getting married, try to behave like a mature woman." My mother answered with the same old lecture and left the room.
Oh yes, I was getting married. I had met my future husband Raj Oberoi only once in person, when he came to see me for the marriage. That is because after our first time meeting, he had to fly to New York as he was establishing another branch, which will be his main branch there and of course my shy nature, god can you please kill me? (Not in a literal sense, I love you, God Ji.) I belong to a proper Indian family who love their culture and always make it their first priority. They never allowed me to have a boyfriend therefore I have no idea how to talk to boys affectionately, hence my shyness. I still loved reading romance novels, though. I guess that's where my desire for my Prince Charming came from.
However, we talked on the phone and Skype and Facetime sometimes. He seemed very sweet and caring. I think I began falling for him. It's good to fall for your future husband, right? I guess it's good. And today he's coming back. I'm thrilled. I guess I've found my Prince Charming after all.
I got busy daydreaming about my future husband and with a bit of luck my Prince Charming, when a voice startled me.
"Alia if you don't come downstairs in 15 minutes you won't be getting any chocolates for a week!" came my mom's angry voice. My mom, Mrs. Anjali Mehra, can be sweet when she wants to, but when it comes to punctuality, she can become like Hitler. She is very strict and sometimes very bossy, but I still love her.
"Oh shoot!" I whispered. "No chocolates for one week, I'd die without my chocolates!" Chocolates were my first love. I went to my bathroom and did my morning business and got into the bath. After 15 minutes, I stood in front of my closet trying to decide what to wear.
"Wait a second, Raj is coming today and I have to go and receive him from the airport so I have to look my best for him," I whispered to myself.
Whenever I become nervous about something, I start speaking to myself. I believe the only person who can come up with the best advice is you and no one else. You should always follow your heart so if it gives you the wrong advice then you don't have to blame others.
