PART 1
The alarm set for 6:00 am went off waking a girl from her slumber. A few rays of the sun shone through the side of the curtain, shedding light on a spacious room. A big round bed, a few love seats here and there, a study table, family pictures...with a mixture of soft colors. The girl slowly sat up, stretching and yawning. Her raven black hair fell to her waist, almond shaped eyes the color of warm whiskey, thick eye lashes, luscious lips that didn't need lipstick, and fair skin. Yes…she really was beautiful…Heer Mann…but it wasn't her beauty that people loved her for…it was her personality. A girl with the heart of gold and a mischievous mind, people always wondered who would be the lucky man to steal her heart.
Heer slowly go out of bed and took her morning shower. After she was done, she dressed in casual jeans and a pink kurti top. She wore a silver chain as accessory and little eye liner as make-up….just enough to give her eyes an exotic look. Heer walked down the stairs and spotted her mother and father already at the breakfast table.
Heer smiled: good morning mama…morning papa
She gave each one a peck on the check, that's how she greeted them every morning. Heer loved and respected her parents a lot. Even though she was an out going person, she never forgets the values her parents passed down to her.
Balraj: heer beta…what are you doing after college today?
Heer sat down in her seat and started on her breakfast.
Heer: I have dance rehersals until 5…then I'll be home. Why, do you need anything?
Balraj gave his wife a knowing smile that went unnoticed by heer.
Balraj: No I just wanted to talk to you about something. It can wait till later tonight.
Heer finished off her breakfast and stood up to leave when her sister's voice stopped her.
Heer turned with an amused expression as meher raced down the stairs.
Heer: utt gaye aap? Meher seriously if you don't wake up on time from now on I'll leave for college without you.
Meher's breath hitched because she was out of breath.
Meher: sorry di, lets go.
Mama: arre…eat breakfast and go.
Meher: no mom we'll be late.
Mama: see…she's again not eating her breakfast
Meher: oh mom, why are you always trying to feed me and di.
Meher quickly kissed mom and dad on the check and left with heer.
Mama: meher!...she just doesn't listen. (she sighed, but her lips twitched in a smile)
Balraj smiled at his daughters…what would he so without them…they made his life fun.
COLLEGE
Heer was in her last year college and every year the seniors put on a show for the school. This year heer was the lead dancer and all the seniors meet up after school every day to rehearse.
Heer: this is such a nice song to dance too!...i'm so excited.
Ash, heer's friend, laughed at heer.
Heer frowned: what's so funny?
Ash: because I know why you love this song so much.
Heer hit ash playfully because the song they were dancing to was "bani prem ki diwani bani".
The song couldn't suit the lead dancer more. All of heer's close friends and meher knew that heer was an absolute romantic at heart. She will be dancing to a song that is completely dedicated to prem…love. Heer has always wondered what would it feel like to be madly in love. Like soni mahiwal, laila majnu, and her personal favorite…heer ranjha. Heer's eyes sparkled as she thought of her dream man. She wanted someone who would love her unconditionally and she wanted to spend her life with him. Heer dreams of falling madly in love and marry him in the same place her parents got married.
Ash snapped her finger in front of heer's face.
Ash: hellooooo…heer come back to earth, we still have to rehearse.
Heer blushed at being caught day dreaming again.
Heer: lets go.
HEER'S HOUSE
Heer and meher entered their house and found mom and dad sitting in the living room watching tv…with their backs to them
Heer got a mischievous glint in her eyes as she looked at meher. Meher had a similar look as she grinned at her di.
They quietly crept up behind their parents…waiting for the right moment.
They got closer…and closer….and closer.
Heer and meher: BOO!!!
Balraj and veerji both jumped up in fright.
Veerji: hai rabba…yeh ladkiya tho mujhe ek din maar de gi
Heer and meher rolled with laughter as their mother chased them.
Balraj roared with laughter at the scene before him.
After everyone calmed down balraj spoke.
Balraj: heer I want to talk to you…no meher don't leave.
He stopped meher from leaving as she thought balraj wanted to talk to heer alone.
Balraj: this is a family matter.
Heer sat next to him: is everything ok?
Balraj: heer, remember I told you about a close friend of mine who lives in Canada?
Heer thought about it for a minute, trying to remember the name.
Heer: ah…lalit chachu?
Veerji: yes…that's him.
Balraj continued: well, lalit and his family will be visiting us soon.
Meher: that's great dad! You must be really happy.
Balraj smiled: yes I am…but I'm more happy because lalit told me something.
Heer got a weird feeling when her dad said that. Her papa had a certain spark in his eyes…and it wasn't because his best friend was coming for a visit.
Balraj: lalit has asked heer's hand in marriage for his oldest son.
Heer's jaw dropped.