Attached at the Heart

Chapter 2

Morning:

Pithampur Palace:

Gauri's room:

It was 8am and Gauri was already awake sitting on the window seat. She had a tough night. The bed was so uncomfortable that when she had enough, she got a blanket and went on the window seat to sleep. She managed to get a little bit of sleep but not much. Her mind was filled with so many questions and so many thoughts. I mean she got the biggest shock of her life yesterday which was that she was actually a princess. 

She got up from the window seat and went to one of the drawers. She opened the top drawer and found the ring which Natasha gave her to wear. She picked it up and looked at it. So now that she was 18, she had to marry a guy that she never met in her life. Wasn't life amazing? The day before she was a 17 year old girl soon to be 18 and had no intention to marry anytime soon, now she had no choice but to marry. 

As she was in her thoughts, she didn't noticed the door opening and closing. She snapped out of her thoughts when....

Natasha: Rajkumari Gauri? 

Gauri turned to face Natasha.

Gauri: ji Natasha mam?

Natasha: you don't have to call me mam first of all and second of all, it is 8:07am, time to get ready for breakfast.

Gauri: ek minute? I have to dress fancy for breakfast?

Natasha: ummmm yes. First freshen up, you see that door?

Gauri nodded.

Natasha: that leads you to an en suite. You will find in the bathroom cabinet toothbrushes in the packet, toothpaste, face wash, body wash etc...don't take too long. Also remember at 9:15am, your hair will be straightened and servants will put contacts on your eyes to make them hazel.

Gauri: okay, thank you.

Natasha: and...

Natasha went into the massive walk-in closet which was already filled with so many clothes. She got out a hanger and box and said: this is a sari which was delivered to Pooja by the Oberois last week. 

Gauri: I have to wear a sari?

Natasha: yes, it will make the Oberois happy to see their soon to be daughter-in-law wearing a saree gifted by them when they reach here. Also they delivered these bangles and necklace which you have to wear which are in this box.

Gauri: fine, give me the hanger and box.

Natasha: here. Now hurry up, remember that breakfast is at 8:30am. 

Gauri nodded and went into the en suite. God, why did all these rooms look so expensive? She sighed, rolling her eyes as she freshened up. After freshening up, she looked at the saree and then the jewellery.

Gauri: why on earth do these stupid royals wear so much jewellery and long dresses? Also if I sold this mirror...the money could feed the whole village! Why did these Oberois want me to wear a sari? I have never worn a sari in my life! I should have listened to Maa now when she tried to make me wear a sari on Diwali. Why did I have to leave my phone in Indore? I am such an idiot! 

She heard a knock on the door.

Gauri: who is it?

Natasha: it's me Rajukumari Gauri. It's 8:20am. You have 10 minutes left. Are you ready?

Gauri in mind: maybe she can help me (speaking) no, how do you wear a sari?

Natasha: let me in and I will help you.