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The entire hall was beautifully decorated with jasmine and roses.With the fancy decoration,the hall looked like an elegant place,just like the ones designed in films.With a dreamy sigh escaping my lips,I saw my patents busy with preparations.'Maa',I hugged my mother from behind refusing to leave her even when she was wriggling ,her sound of laughter adding to hapiness.'Riddhima til when v ll you act childish.You v ll have to grow up,you're getting married in two days',chided my mother.

'So what?My princess v ll always remain the same.Her innocence and child like quality is her charm padma',announced my father,wrapping his arm around us,taking us in a family hug.My mother sighed,shaking her head.'You are the one who has spoilt her shashank',my mother accused with a smile on her face.

'Me?What did I do?',he asked,with an innocent face.And,their usual bickering started.My parents loved to bicker everyday.Without arguing they day would not be complete.But,they dint fight.They only teased eachorther,and my day would be incomplete without their banter.I always wished mine and sid s relationship to be like my parents.But,sid was more of reserved kinds.He hardly spoke and even if he spoke,he was always kind and considerate.Sometimes I wondered,how could someone be so good.He was literally too sweet,it annoys me sometimes but I leacture myself,am I not suppose to be happy that we don't fight at all.If i have to admit,our relationship was a but plain and boring.But,i couldn't do anything about it.I guess in real life relationships are like that.'You only tell riddhima who s daughter are you?',my mothers voice chimed in ,bringing me back to the present.

I glanced at them.Both had their hands folded across their chest,looking at me,waiting for my answer.My parents and their cute antics.Sighing,my eyes drifted from my mother to my father.If i tell them that i am their daughter,their would further force me to tell whom i loved more,even though they both knew i loved them equally.'Um,yeah!I forgot,i left the tap open.I have to have a bath',i muttered,escaping from there besides they protest.

When i was almost to my room i heard my father say'She is your daughter only,very well knowing how to escape'.Both of their laughter followed,their cute fight already forgotten

Smiling inwardly,I went inside my room to get dressed for the engagement ceremony.Within no time,I was glad in a pink ghagra with delicate handiwork and gold embroidery.With the continuous teasing of my friends,I foundt cheek matched the color of my ghagra.After a lot of teasing,my cousins and friends left me alone with anjalli,my best friend.

'Are you sure you want to get married to did?',she inquired,with a hesitant smile on her face.I found my eyebrows knitting together.Now,what's wrong with anju?'Yeah anju,why are you asking me',I replied,confusion laced in my tone.

She shrugged.'I don't know,I feel sid s boring,and how can i explain i-you know i feel you guys are not made for eachorther,um i find the sparkle missing.You know there is nothing like how we see in the movies',she blabbered.

I found my eyes reaching heavenwards.Seriously?movies?'Anjuuu will you stop living in your dream world?In real life all that doesn't happen.Seriously how filmy can you get',i teased.

She exhaled loudly,setting my duppata,glancing at me through the mirror.'The sparkle and magic does exist in real life riddhima.We just need to find the right person'.I don't know why,my heart squeezed uncomfartably.Deep down i knew whatever she just said was the truth.But,i love sid.Isn't it?.

'You know i love sid right?From childhood i have always been crazy about him.I-i love him',i defended myself.

She gave me a small smile.'Riddhima,as your best friend i have to tell you something.You only feel you love himBut,the truth is completely different.You re just too stubborn to admit it to yourself',she said sofly.I found my insides clenching.Is she right?Have i deluded myself into thinking i love him?I don't know what was the expression on my face,because she later added 'I know i know i am being stupid,but you know me na.I just don't find anyone good enough for you.And i feel that plain boring sid doesnt deserve you'.

I sighed,my earlier tension forgotten.'Anji why do you dislike sid so much?You never leave N opportunity to tease or make fun of him,always bombarring him with questions or directing your jokes at him',i complained.She laughed shamelessly.'Well,i don't know.I just don't like him.And,I feel he s hiding his real self.Besides,the fact that he s going to take you away from me makes my enemy no 1'.I laughed at her logic,though i could feel my eyes stinging.I am going to miss her soo much.

She wrapped her arms around me,a tear escaping her cheekSmiling throgh her tears,she added'I ll miss you ridz',while i hugged her back telling her the same.