Chapter 1
Priya and her sister did their makeup as they talked about the groom's family that were yet to arrive. She would be turning eighteen soon and she wasn't quite excited about it. Priya's life has been practically set up by her family even before she became of age, she already had someone that she was going to get married to and it had been set up since she was a baby, even though she has never seen the person because he practically grew up outside of India and only just returned recently.
She would be meeting him for the first time today and while her mother was making sure everything was in place, she asked her daughters, Prachi and Priya to get dressed as the guests will be arriving soon.
"I hope he's someone very handsome." Prachi squealed as she wrapped her dupata around her shoulders.
Priya scoffed at this with a roll of her eyes. "Whatever." She mumbled.
She didn't want to get married, She did only just finished high school and even though getting married into a very prestigious family is everything any young girl her age could dream of, Priya wanted something else.
She wanted to be a model and actress. She wanted to travel outside the county to study and become someone big, not get married like her sister. Prachi also got married at a young age of nineteen.
Her husband was a very loving person and fell for her a first sight, he was from a rich family too and waited until she was done with university and ready to have babies, Prachi is twenty-four now and pregnant with their first child.
Because Priya's grandmother was influential, they were lucky to be betrothed into very wealthy families. The family Priya was getting married was the wealthiest family in their city, they went both national and international.
Her betrothed, with what Priya heard was the one who took the family business international and he was doing very well for himself even without his family's wealth.
Prachi sighed as she looked at her little sister with a smile. "Priya, you have to come to terms with this marriage, you'll be eighteen in a week and your wedding won't be far off then." She said, resting her hands on Priya's shoulders.
"But what about school? I want to study not push babies." Priya grumbled before her hands flew to her ears with wide eyes as she looked at her sister. "Sorry, I didn't mean it like that."
"It's fine Priya, I'm not offended." Prachi laughed as she braided the last part of Priya's hair. "It's not actually that bad, when you get to experience it."
"What if he's not as loving as Sanjay? Doesn't let me go to Uni or doesn't fall for me at first sight? Marrying a man who loves you is different from marrying a man who has to love you because he's married to you." Priya sighed looking at herself one last time in the mirror before grabbing her dupata.
"Who wouldn't fall for my little beautiful Priyanka." Prachi cooed pinching her cheek in a loving way.
"Everyone thinks you are beautiful one." Priya scoffed before hugging her sister.
Prachi laughed but hugged her sister back nevertheless. "But they know within themselves you are prettier, just a bit stubborn." She responded. "I've heard the women in the neighborhood talk about it."
"Really?" Priya raised her brow as she moved away.
"Yeah, I heard the grandma down the street say our mother birthed beautiful girls but yours is extraordinary and is quite a discovery." Prachi smiled as she looked at her beautiful sister.
Priya was beautiful, from her captivating Amber eyes to her long full chestnut brown hair that went all the way past her waist. It made her round face even more gorgeous.
Prachi on the other hand was also beautiful, she and her sister had a very big resemblance except for their eye and hair color, while priya had very light golden eyes, prachi's was a bit darker and Prachi had long dark brown hair.
"I know you are only saying that to make me feel less bad." Priya smiled before grabbing her sister's hand. "We should get going, mom is probably waiting for us now."
"Sure."
Priya assisted her sister as they both went downstairs. Prachi was going to give birth any time soon as it was her eight month, this meant her husband tried as much as possible to be close by wherever she was, so today, he was at their house.
The house helps were all working hard as they tried to put everything in place while their mother supervised them. Sanjay sat in the sitting room with Priya's father, grandmother, Aunts and uncles, including her cousins who stood behind them.
They all looked up with smiles when both sisters entered and Priya rushed to touch the feet of the elders while Prachi was told to go sit down instead making them all laugh.
"My princess is looking very beautiful." Priya's grandmother said, before kissing her cheeks.
"Thank you Dadi." Priya chuckled before hugging her grandmother.
"Really? Priya is your only princess now?" Prachi pouted as she watched both of them hug tightly.
"You are Sanjay's princess now." Their father, Rohit, said making Sanjay kiss her cheek and baby bump while they all laughed.
"Are you all ready? They'll be here soon." Her mother walked into the living room looking stressed.
"Relax Manorama." Rohit said as he motioned for her to come sit with him.
"I can't relax right now, until I'm sure everything is in place but I guess I'm the only one thinking about that, seeing as everyone else doesn't care." Manorama grumbled but sat next to her husband nonetheless.
"Manorama my dear, I'm so glad we have someone like you in this house who always make sure everything is alright and the family is happy." Dadi smiled at her daughter in law. "Thank you for being such a blessing."
"Mother, I'm more blessed to be a part of this family." Manorama smiled back as she held Dadi's hands.
Just then the doorbell rang and all heads snapped to the door.
"They are here." Manorama sprinted to the door as she pulled the big double mahogany doors open.
"Namaste." She greeted as she welcomed the whole family in.
They all greeted each other as Priya chewed on her bottom lips in anticipation for her mystery husband. There were three young men there but not one of them looked her way while they greeted so she felt it wasn't any of them.
"Where is Rishi by the way?" Her Dadi asked as they looked around.
"I'm here." A deep voice said and Priya's eyes snapped to the owner of the voice.
But who she saw made her eyes widen as she zoned out on everyone, only focusing on him with shock.
