“Where are you going”? I asked, knitting my eyebrow.
“Not us. We are all going to the temple tomorrow,” Mom replied.
“Oh, wow, you both are coming with us? Thank God, or I thought my Sanya was also not coming, so what will I do the whole two-hour drive without even my phone? You know that half the way there is no network because the temple is on the outskirts.” I said it in excitement.
“Yes, that’s why we are coming with you,” Clara said, smiling at me.
“Thank you so much. That’s so sweet of you.”
They both nodded in reply.
“We finish our chatting session late at night and finally retire to our room.
I think the time was 1 o’clock, and I had two missed calls from Azar.
Damn, how come I have not checked where my phone is? Thinking, I instantly dialled his number, and he picked up my phone in three rings.
“So, you got time for me, my queen?” He shot me the moment he picked up my phone.
“Sorry, I forgot my phone in my room and did not realize it while sitting with everyone. Sorry.”
“That’s all right, darling. One more day, and then I will tie you with me.” He replied in his husky voice.
I smile at his statement. “Well, I am eagerly waiting for that moment, my king.”
“So, how was your day? Enjoying with your family?”
“Yes, I am, and tomorrow we are going to the temple. I will be back by evening. By the way, don’t worry if my phone is not reachable tomorrow, as Temple is a little outside, so most of the time there is no network.”
He is replying.
We did some chitchat and finally bid our goodbye, and I fell asleep the moment my body touched my bed.
**
Next day
I woke up late in the morning, did my routine, got ready in a purple dress as per my mom’s instructions, and went down.
Mom was in the dining room, arranging the table.
“Good morning, Mom.” I said, sitting on my chair.
“Good morning, Princess, sleep well?” she asked, lovely.
“Best sleep of my life.” I said in a dreamy voice.
“Oh, really? So, you’re saying you don’t get good sleep at your house?”
“Aunt Nina told me you are not following the rituals properly, which I told you to do. She asked, narrowing her eyes at me.
“Mom, you should be happy that at least we are following as much as we can. Do you even know how difficult it was for me to convince my king?”
I spoke without even thinking I was talking to my mom.
“Oh, really? So that means Azar cannot stay without you even for a second, hmm?” She said it teasingly.
“What? No, Mom. I mean, it’s not like that. I mean, you know.” I became red with embarrassment, and my mind stopped working. I don’t know what to say.
She laughs at me. “Don’t worry, Princess; I have passed this situation, and I know how difficult it is to convince your man.” She said this, winking at me.
I got even more embarrassed hearing this and looked at her in shock.
Is she really my mom?
“Who are you? What have you done to my mom?” I said it with fake shock on my face.
“Oh, come on, Ara, you are not just a baby, and I am not only your mom. I am your friend as well, and we can talk about anything, right?” She said this, smirking at me.
“What? NOO ways, Mom. We can talk, but not everything, at least not this.” I said hid my face in my palms”.
I cannot believe my mom can be this bold.
She giggles hearing this: Okay, fine, now come on, eat. I have made your favorite food”.
I shake my head, looking at her, and Father Sanya and her friends join us.
Finally, we finished and got ready to leave the temple.
I updated Azar on the same and went out toward the car.
I notice Clara and Lucy sitting in Mom’s car.
Sanya told me to sit with Father, which I happily obliged. I want to spend some time with my father.
I was about to sit in Father’s car, but Prisha came and said, “My Queen, we are going in this car.” She pointed toward the other car.
I knitted my eyebrows and asked, Why? We can go to Baba’s car as well.”
“No, My Queen, we have prepared this car for you, and Sire knows about this.” She looks towards Father, and he nods in agreement.
Well, now I have nothing to say, so I sat with my father.
It has been only 10 minutes since Father got a call, and I could see a worried expression on his face. After hanging up, he looked at me and said, “Princess, I have to go to the office. Something important has come up that needs my attention.”
“It’s ok, father. You go anyway. Mom is there, so don’t worry. I will call you once we are done.”
He nodded and asked the driver to turn the car toward his office.
“After dropping off Father, we started our journey, and it has been more than an hour since we started driving.” Mom’s car is way ahead of us.
“My Queen, do you need water, juice, or anything to eat?” Prisha spoke.
I looked up from my phone, irritated because there was no network, and said, “No thank you, Prisha, but did you keep the food as well in the car”? I asked, surprisingly.
“Yes, my queen. I wanted to make sure you were comfortable during the journey.”
“That’s so nice of your Prisha, but I am well. Thank you.” I kept my phone aside.
I was sitting there, closing my eyes, thinking about my life and how it had changed so fast. I was lost in my thoughts, and I heard Mummer in the car. I open my eyes and notice the panic driver and Prisha.
**