"You and Priya both are probably the same she is also good at hiding her relationships too," Martha told us and Priya shook her head.
"If Amaira chooses a guy then I am pretty sure he must be hot, handsome, and rich not like my ex he didn't have anything but his attitude was like he is a son of bill gates" She rolls her eyes in annoyance.
We laughed, "What about me then?" Mike asked, scooting next to Priya as she moved away from him.
"I need a boyfriend, not an old man " She mocked and he shrugged.
"Just try me, babe, I will make you happy" he tried again to flirt with her but she fakes a chuckle.
"Thanks, but it's better to watch porn and do masturbation at night all alone rather than dating you" she replied rudely but in a funny way and he shakes his head in disbelief.
"Your loss" he mumbled and sat back at his normal position creating a good distance between them. I noticed Steve was just smiling stupidly at us, that somehow I feel weird.
"Amaira? If you are really serious about your relationship so can I have Arthur?" She asks me while looking at Arthur seductively, who choked up on his beer.
And suddenly I feel pain in my heart but why I got this feeling, maybe I am just overreacting nothing else.
"Ask him" I plainly said not trying to look at him as I can sense his disappointed gaze on me.
"I am not ready for any relationship right now" He replied and Priya shrugged before nodding.
"Still, if you change your mind here's my phone no. " She hands him the piece of paper that he takes and put it in his pocket.
"I won't date anyone except you so don't worry" He slowly whispers in my ears and I feel a wave of blush rush over to my face.
"I am sorry, what you said?-" He cuts me off.
"It's totally fine, don't worry" That's all he said, throwing me in the pool of confusion.
"Ohh, I just got Mom's message we need to go home, she said she has a surprise for us," Priya told me and I nodded excitedly.
This is a strange mom isn't a person who gives surprise actually she is the one who always believes in ruining the surprise.
But why to think so much, I will know about it in a few minutes. We all stood up and walked towards our cars.
"Bye, see you around," He said with a grin that I returned.
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We came back home, and to be honest, after meeting Arthur I am suddenly feeling a lot better than I was in the morning.
Thank God, I didn't say no to Priya, or else I ended up regretting.
However, Somewhere in my heart, I am feeling like I am cheating on Aditya, how will he react if I told him about Arthur, even there's nothing between us and I am sure Aditya will understand this.
After all, he is my boyfriend I can not hide anything from him, it will do nothing but break our relationship. I am sure, he will be very happy to see me, I should plan a surprise for him, so now Priya knows about my relationship so she can help me with my surprise that girl's head is always filled with unique ideas.
Anyway, Mom told us that my sister Anita and her future husband about came but they decided to come next week and so mom shifted our surprise to next week as well, I don't know why but currently I don't care to know the reasons because I just want to have fun with my family. They planned a family dinner in our garden under the dark sky that is shining with the help of tons of stars.
I didn't know, that I missed my family so much!!
This going to be the best gathering ever.
One by one we all gathered around the table and as usual Avian and Priya sat next to me, making me a sandwich between them.
"Guys, can you scoot your chairs, I am not feeling very comfortable " I mumbled to them, they both shared the chuckles before Avian answered.
"Actually, we are trying to save you from aunty Rama's taunts "
I shoot the confused look to them, "How?"
"After you left with Priya she was continuously talking about you, she was filling your mother's mind with negative thoughts that 'Your daughter is getting fatty and aged she should marry a guy now or you know how innocent she is, any foreigner boy acts as he loves her but in end, he will leave her pregnant and she will come back home crying with someone else baby' " He told me in Rama aunty's voice and he even acted as her that Priya and I burst out laughing.
But its a serious thing, I am really very upset about Rama aunty, how she can even dare to think such things about me, what she thinks me, a characterless girl? That's very low of her. I know she didn't like me much but at least she shouldn't put such negative thought in mom's mind.
I will never run away with any guy that doesn't matter how much I love him, I will choose to stay with my parents and I will always take care of them.
"So you didn't defend amaira?" Priya spoke up as I snapped my thoughts out.
"Of course, I did, I told her mom that she won't do anything like that and she is old enough to decide whether she wants to marry now or not, after all, she has a good career where she needs to focus on " He retorts. I let out heavy sighed.
I am glad that I am blessed with smart and super supportive cousins.
"What else she said?" I asked and my voice came out in a sad tone, that I am but I don't want them to notice this.
" 'That she should leave her career and started learning household work that will help her after she gets married, or her parents-in-law give her taunts about she doesn't know anything' " He replied, I nodded and give them a weak smile.
"Doesn't matter what she says, your parents, and we both trust you and we will always there for you, Okay?" Priya said, patting my shoulder gently.
"Thanks a lot, guys"
"Don't mention" they both replied in unison.
Few Butlers came and started serving the food, we slowly dug in, my dad and avian's dad were talking about businesses while other ladies were gossiping including Roshni.
And we three here don't know if it's really family gatherings or some kind of business meeting or in ladies kitty party where they are gossiping and eating like they don't care about food but they're expensive dress.
"By the way, Amaira, why you look so off?" Roshni said, purposely pushing everyone's attention towards me.
"Long flight" I replied in short, it's a lie only I am the one who knows the real reason behind my off look.
"I hope you remember what I said about Amaira" Rama aunty spoke to the mom in a tense voice, who coughed on her water.
Mom gave me a small smile, " Look Amaira, you will turn 23 in a few days and your dad and I expect to see our grandchildren soon, you know, your father has asthma and as a doctor, you know much about it, I hope you understand " She trailed off.
I sighed before speaking, "I understand, Mom and dad, but-"
Rama aunty cuts me off, "But, what? You are getting old and see your body you already started to gain fats all over your stomach, which man wants to marry a girl like this?" She taunts me again, to be frank, I have no fat near the stomach area but on breast and hips that actually give my body an hourglass figure.
Yes, I just compliment myself because I love me.
"I know, aunty and uncle " Avian turned to my parents, "you care so much about your only daughter but you have to understand she is a smart, beautiful and hardworking girl who has dreams to achieve, she will make you very proud and as her big brother, I request you to give her at least three years so she can live her life"
"Yeah, I agree with brother, She is not a girl who lives on her parent's money, she doesn't waste time and money on stupid makeup and expensive clothes" Veena aunty spoke up and gave taunt to Roshni without taking her name, "She uses the money to educate children who can't afford school fees, to spend her time learning new things, you are blessed to have such intelligent daughter"
My jaw dropped, I never told this to Veena aunty or anyone about the charity that I do, I am confused about how she found out this.
"You guys are right, we are just overreacting, Amaira, focus on your career and make your dreams come true," My dad said with a happy smile on his face, Mom nodded in agreement.
"Fine, but don't come to me if something bad happens in the future with her," Rama aunty said in an irritated tone and raised up from her chair angrily and went in her room with her daughter.
And then the rest of the dinner went like family dinner, everyone was enjoying Priya's joke and Avian's blushing face when Veena aunty told him to create a beautiful granddaughter.
This is the best night ever!!!