So Near Yet So Far - Page 3

Prologue

At Raizada house

"I am sorry, Arnav, Anjali said, "that you  have to marry someone with whom you are not in love. But you know as well as I do, dear brother, that our papa will  allow you to marry only a well bred girl,whether she is rich or not and definitely not from business world.He prefers only homely girls. And take my word chote,your wife to be is from a well educated family ,well bred, mind blowingly beautiful and talented . 

Arnav:I'm not interested. 

Anjali thought  with a smile:You won't say that when you meet her.

At Gupta House

Shashi Gupta :Khushi beti,  I have planned something for you.In fact I have planned it years ago.

Khushi:What is it papa?

"Your marriage!" Shashi answered.

Khushi stared at him in astonishment. Then she said :

"Did you say my... marriage?"

"Yes,  Shashi replied.

Almost automatically she asked about her future husband.

When her father answered it was hard to believe that she was going to marry the man she admired for 7years,the man she had thought about and dreamt of but never met

                     At Aman's house 

 Aman: Listen to me. You are one of the wealthiest men in the country, you

are certainly the most handsome,  and although you seldom

consider it, one of the most intelligent. The girl you are going to marry though not that rich as you,is  a perfect match.

Arnav said mockingly."I am of course flattered by

your description of me, but I assure you I am extremely content with my present life .I don't want any change.

Aman:Yaa...content with the acclaimed beauty whom your family has not approved,the society has not approved  and to tell you the truth Arnav,I thought you had better tastes.

Arnav:You are my best friend otherwise I could have punched you.

Aman laughed.

Arnav and Khushi

Arnav:I hate you

Khushi:How can you hate or love someone you meet for the first time?

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