Dhvani Rajpurohit pov:

We think that whatever happens first in our life is memorable. But god knows why everything seems to be the opposite in my life. Just look at it today, I had thought so much about my first life partner, but look, I have come on the first date of my life, that too for my contract marriage. I mean just wow..

And I am getting mad sitting here, everybody is looking at us. The problem is not these people, but this place, right, we don't call the place bad either. but who comes on a date at McDonald's... I have never been fond of burgers, I would rather have pizza. But we are not teenagers who will go to McDonald's for a date. Looks like Mustafa uncle's style needs to be changed.

If this is what he meant by 'I will arrange everything', then next time I will take care of everything myself.

Ok, let's accept this as okay. But what was the need for these two best friends of mine to come with me. According to them, I am the only one left in this universe and these two have come as my bodyguards or guardian angels to protect me from the bad people.

Sorry my sense of humor is getting affected because of these three and the fourth one has not come yet. Yes, you heard it right, the girl has already come for the date but I cannot see any shadow of the boy yet. I mean, where's the justice in this? Since when did girls start waiting for their date? Huh.

And I don't know what is happening to these people, everyone is staring. Actually it is not these people who are at fault, it is us, in the same way we are waiting for that boy or man, whoever he is.. anyone will stare at us.

I am wearing a black crop top and shorts along with a black jacket so that I look a little sincere. These words are not mine but have been said by my very special and good bestfriends(Avanti and Kabir)

While we were waiting I got a message from Mustafa uncle that my date will meet me at a nearby mall and due to some personal reasons he cannot come here. Great..

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So now we are entering the nearby mall. And the specialty of this mall or you can say that because of inflation not many people come here, still I don't know how this mall has survived till today. And I was obviously walking ahead of both of them.

I wanted to take one more chance and said, "Listen, there is no need for both of you to come inside or with me. You both must have some other work, then you can leave from here. I will definitely call you and tell you all the details."

But seeing their expressions I don't think both of them agree with this. "Don't act too smart, we know you want to send us away from here and nothing else" Avanti said. And this was the truth but these two, no matter what happens, were not going to listen to me today.

"You just wait and see, Ava. What will I do. First he made us wait so long and now he asked us to come to the mall, as if he is a king ruling over us.." Kabir snarled.

I was not waiting for just this, I stopped from my steps and holding Kabir's hand said, "listen both of you , I know we all must have got tired waiting there, but it is possible that he too might have been facing some compulsion."

Ava (Avanti) came near me, held me by the shoulder and shook me and said. "Shut up, you haven't even met that date of yours yet, you don't even know him and you're supporting him."

I held her hand too with my other hand and taking a deep breath said, "Guys, both of you should think a little practically. For a moment, forget that he is my date. Anytime in life, something may come up suddenly. And if someone among us was in that person's place, would your reaction have been the same..?" Understanding what I said, both of them lowered their heads and shook their heads.

Seeing their cuteness, I smiled and gestured to both of them, "Come on, we know that waiting is wrong, so no one should wait for us either. Right?"

Seeing my smile, they also passed a smile towards me and we started going to some restaurant in the mall which Mustafa uncle had mentioned.

We were going up the escalator to the 1st floor when we heard a child screaming. When we looked back, we saw that a woman was wearing a burkha and her burkha got stuck in the escalator, which she was struggling to take out and seeing this, the girl next to her was crying.

I did not know what happened to me, I quickly started going towards them in the reverse direction on the escalator and somehow reached there and I also started helping her but I was not able to take out that fabric too and seeing this that girl crying loudly I got even more scared and started shouting to call some staff for help.

"Help, please someone please come for help..." but it seemed like no one wanted to come forward to help. Everyone was staring at the burkha-clad woman.

And seeing this I got angry. "What is this? No one wants to help a woman because she is wearing a burkha. Do you still consider yourself a human being even after seeing all this?"

"Devi (goddess), you just calm down, I will go and call a staff member." Kabir came near me and started to explaining me. I just nod, because I was not in a condition to talk to anyone. I got a headache now and I and Ava started to try again. The fabric was slowly going inside the escalator due to which the woman fell with a thud.

"Oh God please help, listen didi can't you take off this burkha?" Avanti asked her, her frustration was palpable..

She shook her head. Her sobbing could be heard. Then out of nowhere a man came forward and grabbed the corner of her burkha fabric and tore it off.. Everyone gaped after seeing this.. The woman stood up and whatever torn fabric was left went into the escalator.

In the meanwhile, Kabir had also arrived along with some staff. "What happened, and how did your burkha get torn Didi?" He looked at us with his brows frowned, and we looked at the stranger.

His face was covered with a black mask, he was wearing a white shirt and black tie along with a black waistcoat and matching pants. His hair reached till his neck. He had also made a small ponytail.. I was slowly realizing who this person could be, but I could be wrong too. Right?

I did not even realize that I was lost in that stranger, it was good that Ava shook my shoulder. And I came out of my thoughts. I looked towards Ava, she was raising her left eyebrow and gesturing to me what I was thinking. Before I could say anything, the stranger said something and hearing his voice all of us tilt our head towards him.

"If I had not torn the burkha, she would not have been able to escape.. and if you people had calmed your mind and thought instead of shouting, you would have also got this idea." He said this looking into my eyes. Wait a minute, did he just insult us?

Before I could say anything he said something again, but not to me but to the burkha-clad woman."I respect your traditions a lot, but sometimes if it comes to your life then you should not hesitate in taking such decisions.."

The woman just nodded. And why not? This man can calm everyone down with his deep-authority voice. He then looked at the crowd standing in front and said "All of you can now do your respectful work, the drama for which you were JUST standing here is over"

He emphasize the word JUST. I like it, insult someone and no one should even know about it. He left after saying this but before that he looked into my eyes for the last time.. But why do I feel like I know this person. Have I ever met him?

No, this cannot be possible. Who can forget meeting such a strong muscular man. And if I look at his dark brown eyes, which I can't forget even in my dreams, only one man's name comes to my mind. India's richest businessman Hriday Thakur.. My secret crush. No one knows this secret except my best friends.

I was so lost in my thoughts that I did not even realize when I entered the restaurant. Kabir held my hand tightly and said, "Listen, we are worried about you, that's why I insisted on coming with you. But keeping your privacy in mind, we will also sit in the same restaurant. You go and meet your date. Okay."

I frowned, what happened to him suddenly. "He is right, if you feel that you are not feeling comfortable even for a short while, then you can just come to us.." Avanti said giving me her big smile.

In response i just chuckled lightly and went to the table as told by Mustafa uncle. But this time my date was waiting for me sitting at the table. His back was towards my face so I couldn't see his face. I exhaled heavily.

No, I am not nervous. It just takes time to adapt to such a life decisions. Which my life never gave me. Unexpected things have happened to me every time.

I went and sat on the seat in front of him and looked at his face. His attention was on his phone some time back but now it was on my appearance.

He was capturing my appearance from top to bottom. In response, I just smirk. I keep getting such reactions so this is nothing new for me. "If your behold is over, then let's do what we came here for."

He smiled smugly and said, "This tone of yours suits you." I gave him knowing smile.

"By the way, my self Yash Raj Yadav. And you.. gorgeous?" he said this while extending his hand. I ignored his motion and looking out of the window said, "I know, I have not come here for introductions."

Then I looked at him again and continued, "And you also know my name as well. So without stretching the matter further, I come to the point as to why you accepted my proposal of contract marriage."

He became a little embarrassed, took his hand back again, cleared his throat and looked around nervously and said, "Great Ms. Rajpurohit, you are very straightforward. But why the hurry? We've come on a date, so let's order something to eat."

He called the waiter and we placed our order, and within a few minutes the food was ready. And in front of us. Is this what a date is like? Awkward. Leave aside talking, we are not even looking at each other. And when our eyes meet, we pass a smile to each other which doesn't reaches our eyes..

It's not that he's not handsome, he looks better than most men I've seen till now. Except one. The guy sitting in front of me was no less than a Bollywood star. His personality is like a chocolate hero.

But I am not able to concentrate on the date. I am feeling strangely uncomfortable. As if someone is watching you from a distance. A shiver ran down my spine. Just with the thought that someone is keeping an eye on me.

But why would anyone keep an eye on me, maybe I am thinking too much. I came out of my thoughts when my date said "Now who is admiring at whom, Mr. Rajpurohit" he smirked.

"Sorry?" I did not understand his reaction.

"I means, you are continuously looking at me..." What, is this guy serious? I was lost in my thoughts and this guy thought I was admiring him.

Before I could justify myself, his phone started ringing, "Wait a minute, this call is urgent so I have to pick it up.. please wait"

I sighed. And placed the spoon on the plate with a thud. "What is happening to the youth of today, they think they are Kim Taehyung and Chris Evans."

I heard the sound of chuckle from a table some distance away from me.. And I froze, it was not a matter of laughing, anyone would laugh seeing me do such an act. The thing is that I recognize this voice.

I looked towards that sound. And a current ran through my body. The man who was near the escalator and had helped that woman was sitting at a table away from mine and was staring at me. And if I guess from this voice, I cannot be wrong then this person is none other than Hriday Thakur.

I stood up from the seat and placed both my hands on my mouth, i gasped audibly. Am I dreaming? My crush is in front of me: that too after 3 years..