Pari's phone started ringing and she excused to pick it up. It was her father's call."Happy Birthday Pari beta. We are missing you. " His words alone brought tears to her eyes. "Thank you Papa. I miss you both too" Pari held back her tears and replied ."How's my daughter doing? Celebrating your birthday well? " Ajay asked her. "Yeah Papa. This is the best birthday in my life but I wish you both were with me too.. " Back in India, the only time Pari couldn't celebrate her birthday with her family was when she was in IIMS, other than that it's always been with her parents. Her mother would drag her to the temple and perform all kinds of rituals to bribe god to bless her daughter. They would go on a family outing and buy whatever Pari wanted. Later in the evening, her mother would literally prepare a feast with all her favourite dishes.Pari missed them a lot on her special day, but recently because of the arguments she couldn't even talk to them normally. Every phone call would end
It was finally the day of departure for Pari. So she asked George to drop her off at the airport as she didn't want an anxious Ian around her when she boarded."Call me at least 10 times per day" Ian began his lecture session before her departure. "Ian, 10 times is ridiculous. We'll have our own things to do. I'll call you three times a day. One video call when I get a chance. Incase of any emergency, we can always communicate through messages''"Just 3, make it 5 please" Ian was literally begging her. "4 at the max. No more discussions""OK. Fine. But you need to stay safe. Don't fall sick, don't get hurt and no crying because of anything ""Ian… I'm going home, not to some warfield. Calm down. I'll be fine. Just promise me that you'll take care of yourself. Don't be lazy at work. Don't drink too much. Don't be harsh on yourself. Is that clear?""Yes mam. As long as you're fine, I'll be fine ""George must be downstairs. I need to leave in time to catch my flight" She hugged him.
The Deshmukh family left for their ancestral house in Amboli, a day prior to the celebration and started preparing for it. The age old house was decorated for the celebration. While men got busy with political discussions, ladies got busy with kitchen work and kids were busy with games.Though the thought of festivity was a happy one for Pari, being around the people who constantly taunted her was dreadful. So she decided to avoid them at any cost. She somehow managed one day by keeping herself busy with one or other work. She roamed around the neighbourhood and talked to her playmates during her summer vacation. Amboli village was always her favourite place when her grandparents were still alive. Though all her cousins ignored her when they came to their grandparents place, Pari was always her Aaji's favourite kid. Her Aaji would buy her toys, sweet treats or accessories whenever Pari was upset. Even Pari loved accompanying her Aaji to the temple or their wheat field. But after her
Pari was in LCY airport after a 12 hour journey and George picked her up and dropped her to Ian's place. Ian was happy to see his Pari and hugged the life out of her once he met her at his door. He could feel his sanity back in his mind when he held her in his arms. "Thank God you're here, I was about to lose my shit" He murmured while planting a chaste kiss on her forehead. "Thank God I'm here, I was about to lose myself " were her words. He was baffled with her words but decided not to probe since she could be having jet lag. "It's already lunch time baby, what do you want to have? I'll cook for you" He soon went back to his excited puppy mode trying to cheer her up. "I had my food on my way Ian. I badly need some sleep, can I sleep for a while please " "Come.. " He took her to his room and asked her to rest. But when she insisted him to stay he happily cuddled her to sleep. Both of them were finally sound asleep in each other's warmth. It was as if they were each other's missi
Waking up next to Ian wasn't a new thing for Pari, but today it felt different. She was next to her man, a man who claims to be hers in every sense. Her insecurities found complete assurance in his embrace, her emptiness was long gone with his presence. 'Maybe this is how it feels like to be loved', she thought. After detaching herself from his firm grip, she went to freshen up. The stupid smile he gave her on the previous night along with the toe curling love bites were still on her. She felt loved, special and beautiful again. After enjoying her sweet time in shower, she prepared their brunch. She had managed to finish waffles and started working on aloo parathas when she felt him snacking his arms around her waist and pressing his chin on her shoulder. "What's my girl doing early this morning? " His husky morning voice was her real time weakness. "It's not morning anymore Ian.. It's actually noon, look at the time. " She pointed at the digital clock on the wall. "Doesn't ma
Since Ian stayed once in a while at her place, some of his clothes were already in her wardrobe, so it was easy for him to get ready quickly. He picked his white tee shirt and wore jeans and black blazers. Definitely that wasn't a coincidental matching, it was an intentional move by the lover boy. "Ian... ""Yes mam""Do I really look ok? Should I change into something else? And the hair? Shall I just put it in a ponytail or maybe a bun? " Pari was still trying to make things perfect. Her perfect assistant brain didn't want to miss out any tiny details. After being with Ian for a long time, she has developed a natural instinct to search for better options till she gets the best solution for the problem. "You just look perfect, there's no need to change anything about you" He caressed her hair and kissed her forehead. Ian decided to drive Pari's Audi, as she was yet to get her licence. True to her words, Pari paid some part of the instalment to him and he called her impossibly inde
They finally reached his mom's place and Pari was dumbstruck after taking a look at the mansion. If Ian's bungalow was sleek and modern, this one had a touch of traditional approach. A traditional detached building with a lush green backdrop, it was indeed a warm and cosy place. One of the maids opened the door for them and smiled at them. Ian held Pari's hand and walked in. "Mom, we're here. " He announced as they reached the living room and his mother walked out of the kitchen to meet them. "Welcome home Ian. So the someone special you mentioned during the call would be the gorgeous lady next to you I assume?" Anna spoke with a sweet tone as she looked at Pari. "Pari, meet my lovely mom, Anna Evans and Mom, meet your soon to be daughter in law Pari Deshmukh" He spoke with a calm tone, actually making Pari's world upside down. 'Who on earth directly introduces his girlfriend as his mom's soon to be daughter in law? Of course only odd species like Ian Evans does' She was mentally
Anna and Pari were the two important ladies in Ian's life. They bonded really well on their very first meeting and he wasn't surprised when his mom welcomed her instantly. Pari has that charm, she can make anyone feel comfortable around her and Ian felt lucky to have her in his life. On their way back home, she dozed off. So he decided to pick her up and tuck her in bed. She looked so peaceful in her sleep that he didn't want to disturb. But she woke up before they could reach his room "Mine or yours? " She asked while yawning. "Ours " and she snuggled closer to him and he placed her on bed. He removed her heels and wiped her face and let her sleep since changing her clothes would definitely wake her up. He changed to his comfy clothes and joined her in bed. Though he was tired, he didn't mind staring at her for some more time. She would stir up in her sleep when she missed his warmth and practically hug the life out of him. This girl who's happily laying in his bed meant his worl