"I won't be remembered as a woman who keeps her mouth shut. I'm okay with that".
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"Samaira,darling the guests are waiting for you",I halted midway on the stairs
hearing Nina's sweet voice and made my way to the living-room with a synthetic-smile on my face.
The exquisite-couple seated on the couch turned their attention towards me,giving me the time to inspect them.The man was definitely an American with striking-gray eyes and
well-built body,aged around mid-50s.
He had a lopsided grin,staring at me intensely with his cold-calculative gaze.
His wife is definitely a lucky-woman to get such a handsome man.
"Sam,meet Andrew Remington,one of my closest friend's son from San
Francisco",pops said jovially.
"Hello sir,glad to meet you",I shook my hands with him anxiously.
His demeanour scream of power and intelligence.
"No need to be so formal dear,we are almost a family",the angelic woman beside him replied.
"I'm Elora Remington",she said in her alluring voice,coming towards me.
Now I observe her features carefully, I notice this woman is an Indian,with
pitch-black eyes and long raven-hairs.
"Nice to meet you,Ms. Rem........",my voice stucks in my throat, as she engulfs me in a motherly hug.
My body freezes in her warm embrace,
raising my heart rate,not expecting her
sudden gesture.Its like my soul and beating heart have finally found their solace in her arms.She is drenching my soul with her kindness and affection,
that I missed from my mom my entire life,by her single embrace.
I don't like this woman.....Not at all.
In just a second she made me to crave my mom's love.
She withdraws from me,with a heart-
warming smile,still holding my hands.
"Call me Elora,dear. I'm so glad to meet you finally", she says softly
touching my cheeks.
"Darling,let the lady take her seat first",
the handsome man pulls her towards him.
"Of course",she smiles towards her husband lovingly,allowing me to sit beside Rishi.
They look like young-couple in love.
"They are here to meet you,sweety",
Nina said in an unusual gentle tone.
Was she made in China?
She sounds as fake as it's products.
"Ah",I gave a nervous laugh,still not sure why I was sitting here.Wait a moment......I shook my head diligently at the sudden realization.
Nope. Maybe I was thinking too much
into the matter.There are no ways
they are all plotting the thing I'm
thinking now,right?
Uneasiness crept through my stomach at that mere thought of my family not respecting my decisions.
"They are here for a marriage proposal,
for their son Nicholas Remington",pops
said carefully, waiting for my outburst.
My brother snickered beside me saying,
Roses are red;
Violets are blue;
There is a marriage waiting for you.
I let out a breath I was holding and finally turned to my grandpa with a full blown smile on my lips. He was taken aback by my actions,with his mouth hung open,expecting anything but a smile from me.
Take that you sly-fox.A bolt from a blue.
I have learnt from the best afterall.
"I'm sure there are better places out there to find a perfect bride for their son.They are in the wrong place pops",I said with an innocent look and got up
to leave.
"I think you misunderstood young lady,
let me make this clear to you",Nina's
booming voice halted me."They are here to ask your hand for their son
in a marriage".
I shook my head in resignation,staring at the couple whose faces were dancing
with amusement the whole time.This
man's gaze alone can give you chills.
I have to act consciously without being disrespectful at them.
Think like 'The Dr.Samaira Deshmukh',
not like hot-headed girl,Sam.
I looked directly at the kind woman, contemplating a safe way to slide out of this.If they have come so far for a proposal for their son,then I'm sure Mr.kiddo must be dumbwit,cheapskate who enjoys his life emptying richie-dada's money bank without working hard.
Yes,Sam.That must be the reason.
She smiled at me making my gaze to quiver from her.
Nope.don't try to trap me with your smile.I'm not falling for it.
"May I ask, what does your son do for a living?",I asked in a thrilled tone,half
expecting her face to fall,but a proud
look took over her face.
"He manages our family business",she
told like an elevated mama-bear,proud
of his son.
Sam:00
Remingtons:01
"Oh",my face fell at that.Then he must be a pot-bellied,baldy with a goofy teeth
sticking out of his ugly mouth.I was about to laugh out loud at the mental image I created,if not for Rishi nudging
at me to stop grinning as if I have lost my mind.
I turned around to see curious gaze of my family.I shook my head to clear the
thoughts of a gigantic-hippo formed in my mind.
These low-blows will not work this time.I have to strike the final chord
this time to come out of this.
Come on Sam,let's end this with a final punch.
I stared determinedly at the couple this time,"I'm really sorry to say this mam,but I can't marry your son.My
work is here and I can't move out of
my country leaving behind my family here".I stared at my grandma with fake pity in my eyes,"I love my Nina to bits to abandon her during her last days".
Everybody had different expressions on their faces hearing my last words.
Pops was staring at me sympathetically,
not understanding my indirect jab,while my brother was trying hard not to laugh at Nina's parted mouth with surprise.
"I'm not that old,woman.And I definitely don't need you to take care of me",she said in her sharp tone.
"And don't tell me the stories about leaving the country and work.We all
know that you will be out of the country almost whole year",she let out a breath,"Mainly,you are opening a main hospital in San-Francisco and our businesses are based out there".she stated the obvious.
"So,come with the better excuses next time",she glared.
I clenched my hands on the handrest of the sofa groaning at her."Marriage is
completely different from traveling for work,Nina.I don't want to travel a whole day,if I ever feel like seeing my family".I replied angrily and bid my farewell to the guests before moving
towards my room.
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"So,did you agree to get married just like that?",Elena asked me stupefied
after I told her the whole ordeal that took place yesterday night.
"Definitely not,you know me better than that Lena",I said closing the laptop I was working on,rubbing my tensed brows.
"Just now you said,she is not taking no
for an answer",she said referring to my
grandma's words from yesterday.
I leaned on my executive chair staring at her."Nicholas Remington",I said.
"What?",she asked jumbled,not understanding why I was mentioning a random name.
"Nicholas Remington",I repeated."That's his name,I want his complete details. personal and professional,good and bad within three hours".,I said crossing my arms across my chest."And make sure to dig as much as dirt on Mr.hippo"
"Ok",she smiled at me wickedly knowing my train of thoughts."I will
inform John to work on it quickly",she called dad's private investigator.
"If I can't say no for this marriage,I can
surely make him say so",I said to her.
"Book the earliest flight tickets for San-Francisco".I said smiling smugly.
"And remember to make an appointment with Mr.Remington",I said
I know how to battle the thorns in my way and make a new route out of it my
dear Nina.
You are nothing but a mere thorn in my way ,Mr.Nicholas Remington.
And I'm coming for you.
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Pls make sure to vote and comment your opinions on the chapter without fail.
And Sam will meet our hero in next chapter.(I know it's late for our hero
arrival).
Do u think he will be a pot-bellied,baldy
goofy man as Sam pictured in her mind?
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