CHAPTER 1
"Muski get up...u will miss ur classes" shouted a girl in her early 20s while rushing out of the bathroom.
"hmmm" was all she got in response which irritated her further...Finally She snatched the blanket and pushed her little sister in the bathroom.
This was Shilpa Gupta's daily routine. She has just started working in an IT company and so still struggling to catch up with the new routine.
"Muski u completed your assignment?" asked Shilpa while having breakfast.
"No I am still stuck ...will need a day more to finish it " Muskaan replied in a plain tone . Shilpa was surprised to see such a calm tone..."And your favourite professor will allow it..last time i heard he was too cruel to give these kinds of grants" Shilpa raised her eyebrows at Muskaan stifling her laughter.
"Aapko kabhi unka chehra roz subah dekhna pade tab pata chalega aapko ...ki" Muskaan would have continued but stopped hearing the footsteps of her father.
"Good morning Papa" both the sisters chirped." Shashank smiled and wished them back. Muskaan got up with a gloomy face ready to leave.
" Ye Akdu Professor cheez kya hai...itna khauf failaye rakha hai" Shilpa soliloquised...
At college
"Itna sannatta kyu hai bhai" Muskaan shouted entering the class ...
" Aaj Hitler Maths k answer sheets dikhayega" her friend whispered into her ear ...to which the girl's face turned pale and she made a run towards the last seat not wanting to be in the periphery of Hitler's eyes.
"Ms Gupta could u pls enlighten us all with the theories you presented in the exam... I was not wise enough to grasp those..may be" a sarcastic comment broke the silence in the class.
"Ms Gupta stop hiding behind the book ...25 out of 100...tomorrow with your guardian at sharp 10"
"Papa will kill me ...I better burn the papers...no no Professor Malik will eat me alive.." the girl kept blabbering. ...Suddenly her face lightened with an idea "Di".
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"Shashank do you think our kids will agree for the alliance. ...Annie toh Armaan-Shilpa ke shaadi ke zikra se hi itni khush ho gayi ki...aaj ka pura schedule Armaan ke saath plan kar rakha hai use manane k liye" Billy smiled remembering Ananya's excitement over Armaan-Shilpa.
"Shilpa meri pasand k ladke se hi shaadi karegi...so I m sorted that way...Let's see what will be Armaan's decision" Shashank told Billy earning a smirk in return "Don't worry Mumma's boy will agree to his mother's fancies at the end of the day" Billy laughed.
Billy and Shashank were thick friends and were working in the same bank .
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"Di u have a meeting with my Professor at 10...so don't be late" the girl announced in the bedroom.
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"Excuse me I don't intend to be your so called Dracula's meal ask Papa to do the honours" her sister retorted .Moreover my project's deadline is also nearing ..I will only be a little free after two days.
"Cool ...I don't mind bunking college for two days" Muskaan smiled and jumped on the bed.
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"ok ok I am ready for the marriage" said Armaan to which Ananya couldn't stop herself from flashing her all pairs of teeth ...
Poor boy finally succumbed to his mother's melodramatic threats and not to forget her SHILPA PURAAN ...seems like she is totally smitten.
And within an hour Armaan was sitting with a photograph in his hand ...BUT the frustration was replaced by a besotted smile which didn't dare to leave his charming face...
Like mother like son..totally smitten!!!!
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"Shilpa has said yes..I am so excited" shared Shashank with his younger daughter..."Wohoo Di's marriage. ...I will get a Jiju ...he should be supercool...atleast show me the pic Papa" chirped Muskaan.
"No.. this can't be your Dracula professor" Shilpa exasperated. ..to which she saw her sister's head nodding "Unfortunately yes he is"...
There was a dead silence and then "Papa" Shilpa shouted through the hallway . " I know I know u are too excited on seeing your would be husband's pic ..I am so happy beta Armaan is a gem he will always keep you happy" Shashank expressed his joy after which Shilpa couldn't speak a word.
Shilpa had always dreamt of a romantic husband...but reality was going the other way...she was making assumptions on Muskaan's rantings about how cruel and arrogant her professor is!!!
PRECAP:
"Miss Gupta your guardian" Prof Malik demanded an answer.
"She will be there at 11" Muskaan answered hiding the smirk
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