It is only the second time I have met her, but my heart feels she is my home, she is my peace, and she is the heaven I want to be in.
And tomorrow she will be all mine.
I have a small surprise for her before I leave for Marstrand.
I hope she likes it.
With that thought, I close my eyes and dream about my Pink Tomato.
Ara’s Pov
I woke up early in the morning.
I love the morning. As a routine, I walk towards the window and start thinking about my life.
Finally, today is my engagement day, and I will officially become his.
Oh, hold on here. He will also become mine.
Marriage is a two-way relationship. I hope he knows that.
Suddenly I remembered about my best friend Vi.
Damn, because of this mess, I forgot to inform her completely. I searched for my phone in a hurry and dialled her number with difficulty as my henna was still there, but somehow, I managed to call her.
She picked up after five rings and spoke groggily: “Bitch, you get up early. It does not mean the whole world needs to get up.”
I rolled my eyes at her statement and said, “Good morning to you too, my Vi-Vi.”
I heard a few more colourful words from her mouth, and then she spoke, “You better have a good reason to disturb my sleep.”
Hearing her, I bit my lip and thought for a moment about how to inform her. I never imagined informing my best friend about my engagement would be such a difficult task for me. However, she is my best friend, and there aren’t any formalities with her, so I said
“I am getting engaged this afternoon.” which she said hmm’ and did not say anything.
For a second, I thought the line had disconnected, but when I checked, no, she was online.
Then she said, “Alright, bye,” and hung up on me.
Dude, what is the problem with everyone? Why is everyone hanging up on me? Garr.
Before I do anything, my phone chimes again, and I notice Vi is calling.
Picking up my phone I was about to say hello, but she beat me. “What did you just say?”
I repeated, “I am getting engaged today. Afternoon.”
Hearing this, she bombards me with colourful words, and I am listening calmly, as there is no use saying anything when the fault is practically mine. She has every right to get mad at me. Hence, I waited for her to stop, and once she stopped, she asked me, “Now tell me who is the unlucky guy?” Hearing this, I smiled and told her the whole story.
After hearing me, she asked me the name of the guy, so I told her it was Azar Oldenburg.
And when I did not hear anything from another side, I again, for a second thought, discounted the line, but then again, she spoke, Is it the Azar Oldenburg? The most eligible bachelor and the king of Marstrand, Gotaland Sweden?” She sounded shocked.
“Well, that’s what mom was saying to Sanya. So, I guess yes, the one and only.” I said this while looking at what to wear today.
I hear an ear-piercing shout from the other side, and I guess she has started jumping.
“Omg-Omg, you’re a lucky bitch. You are getting engaged to him?
How do they look alike? Same as he looks in Forbes Magazine?”
I made faces and asked, “He came in Forbes?”
I heard some colourful words about not knowing anything about my would-be husband.
But well, why does she not understand that he suddenly came a day before and is now going to be my husband soon? Where did I have time to find out about him?
And my family knows him, and I trust them, so there is no need for me to know anything about him.
Again, I came out of my Lala land when she said, “I am coming,” and she again hung up on me.
Wow, just wow.
I went to my room, took out my mehndi, and went for a shower. The moment I come out of my bathroom; I notice Mom is arranging my dress on my bed.
Hearing the sound of the door, she looked at me and said, “Ara baby, you eat something before the makeup artist comes as it is a long day ahead for you.”
I just nodded and hugged her from behind. “Mom, this all is happening very fast. I am not able to digest everything.” I was getting some uncomfortable jitters as I looked down.
She touched my hair and said, “I know what you are feeling. Trust me, no matter how much time you get, you still feel the same on your D Day.”
I pouted like a kid and told her, “Mom, you are no help.”
Hearing me, she chuckled and said, “Azar is a very good boy. He will make you and keep you happy. Just trust him always. And from now on, he should be the most important person in your life, no matter what. Always stand by him, stand for him, and support him. Now you will be the queen, so don’t do anything that makes him look down on you. Understand?” I nodded in understanding.
But inside my mind, this king and queen are getting on my nerves.
I and Mom went to the dining area, where everyone was sitting while eating their breakfast. I wished them well, filled my plate, and started eating.
“How pity it is that the elder sister is sitting in the house and the younger one is getting married. You could have waited for some time, Ara. What were you hurrying for?” I heard my aunt say
I felt like I had committed some crime and felt a pinch in my heart, but then I heard Grandpa say, “My dear daughter-in-law, it is not anyone’s choice here; it is a king’s order, and being royal, I hope you know we cannot deny his order.