Chapter 1

*Pari Pov*

Peace! That’s what I am feeling right now sleeping on my bed. I love my sleep. I will never disturb someone if they are sleeping and will not let anyone disturb them.

No one disturbs me while I am sleeping except the sound which just started coming from my bedside table. Yep! You guessed it right. It’s my alarm clock.

Every day I think to ignore the alarm and just sleep the whole day, but I also don’t want to miss any single day in the outside world.

I reluctantly got up from my bed to start the amazing day. No! Today is nothing special. For me, every day is just an amazing day.

I got ready and reached downstairs near the kitchen. I saw my mom cooking some breakfast. I reached near her and said, “Good morning, Mom! Let me make it.”

“Good morning, Pari! Why did you get up so early?” My mom asked, turning around frowning.

My mom is Mrs.Swetha Khanna. She is a very beautiful lady with a kind heart. She loves me so much. I got looks from her completely.

“Mom, it’s already 9 am. I didn’t wake up early. Now, come on move.” I replied, moving her away and started to cook.

She sighed and seated herself on the nearest chair and said, “But dear, these are holidays for you. You normally have to wake up early during college regularly, but why now. You should take more rest in holidays.”

I shook my head and was on the verge of reply, but another voice beat me saying “She knows what she is doing. So just leave her.”

I am actually shocked and saw that my dad just entered the kitchen and sat in the dining chair. My dad is Mr.Suresh Khanna. He is not any better than my mom and loves me so much. You will see in just a second.

My shock didn’t last long and I am currently rolling my eyes when he asked “Now princess why did you wake up so early?”

They both are looking at me grinning. I smiled at them and pointed out that “When I get married, my in-laws will not be happy if I don’t wake up even earlier than this.”

“That is not an issue at all. I will make a list and present them about how they should take care of you and then only. I will accept for you to get married into that family. ” My dad told me in a serious tone.

“You overly pamper her. ” My mom stated.

“Look, who is talking here. I am sure you will be the first one to fill up the list before me. ” Dad said.

“Guys Breakfast is ready. ” I interrupted them and served it.

“You made it today. I am sure that it will be very good. ” Dad said immediately digging in.

“Better than mine? ” Mom asked, raising an eyebrow.

My dad gulped and looked at me for help. I nodded and said, “Mom, I learned everything from you so it will never be better than yours.”

“Don’t lie to me, Pari. I already know that you are the best at cooking. I am just teasing your dad.” My mom said laughing.

Yes! You guys heard it right. I love cooking so after I learned from my mom, I went to many cooking classes and learned all different cuisines.

After breakfast, Dad said, “I have some work. I will be in the study for some time before going into the office. ” leaving towards the study.

Immediately my eyes widened. My mom looked at this and asked me “What did you do?”

Before I can reply she got the answer of my dad shouting “Pari!”

Uh! Oh! I am in trouble.

Slowly, I went inside the study room with my mom following me. I glanced at my Dad, who is holding an envelope in his hand and looking at me narrowing his eyes.

“What is the meaning of this, Pari?” he asked me calmly waving the envelope.

“Don’t talk to her like that. What is the Boy’s name, dear? Don’t worry, we will talk with his parents, and if he is perfect for you, we will get you married to him. ” Mom said, giving me an encouraging smile.

Where the hell boy did come from? I thought rolling my eyes again.

“Do you believe that this is about a boy? Do you think that I will get mad at her because of some boy matter? Look at this by yourself. ” My dad said, giving her the envelope.

She opened it and read it. Immediately frowned and asked me with tears in her eyes “ Why Pari? Why do you wish to do this?”

“Ok, Guys. You both are making a terrible deal out of this. It is a very good opportunity, and I wish to take it. ” I said stubbornly.

“We are making a big deal? Don’t you understand you will be going away from us? How can you do that? ” My Dad shouted at me.

“Dad someday, I have to get out, right. The company is a really nice one. I will get a lot of experience.”

“Yeah! Someday you just have to leave, but we wish you would stay with us until that someday. If you want to have experience, then join our company. ” He immediately said.

“Dad, if I join there for every one hour work I do, you will give me five hours to take a rest. I already experienced it during the internship, so I want to go to Mumbai for this job. ” I said with determination.

Both Mom and Dad stared at me and I can tell that they already understood that I am not backing down.

Suddenly, mom said, “This is your entire fault.” turning towards my dad.

“How? ” he asked her in shock. Please, I too want to know the answer.

“She got your stubbornness right, so it is all your fault. ” She answered. With that, we all burst out in laughter.

“When do you have to go there? Where are you going to stay? ” My Dad asked me.

“I have to leave next week, and I have to search for a place for my stay. ” I replied.

He immediately called someone on his phone and talked to somebody while my mom came near me and hugged me.

“I talked to a broker friend of mine and there is a house near your office. ” He informed.

“So I have to just pay the rent every month, and that’s it.” I say.

“No! I am going to buy it in your name. I even spoke about a maid. He said he can arrange one who will come one time a day to clean the house. ” Dad said making me shocked.

“But Dad, that is too much. You don’t have to buy it.” I immediately said.

“Princess you are just 22years old. I wish to feel that you are safe every day when you stay there. I even asked for a security guard. Don’t stop me from doing it.” He said.

When I looked at him, I know that he is not going to budge, so I nodded to him.

At least, they accepted for me to go to Mumbai and work there. I cannot wait till the week to end and start my new life.

I am going to miss them, but I really want to be independent and come out of their protective shell and have new experiences.

I don’t know whether I am doing right or wrong and the only way to find the answer is going there.

I got the job for a personal assistant position in Stone corporations, and they interviewed me online. I felt weird about that. And also weird name and I hope there will be no weird people.

So Mumbai, wait for me.

*Mr.Stone Pov*

I woke up with a slight knock on my door. I am completely a light sleeper. I think sleeping is always a waste of time, and we can do some productive work at that time.

“Come in. ” I said.

My sister, Mrs.Simran Ahuja entered my room smiling lovingly at me. I only have two people in my life, my Mom and my Sister. My sister got married last year.

My Dad passed away a few years ago and our rivals just made us lose everything by striking us at our mourning days.

I had to redouble at that time and restart our business with a new name, staff and, everything. I never had any time for other things. I just did only one thing. That is working for all these years.

Now that is about to change because my mom wants to get me married, and I accepted her wish. I am not in Love or something. It is another waste of time.

The bride is not any stranger to me. She was my classmate and a good friend of mine and turning now to be my wife.

“Little brother, mom is calling you. She wants to discuss your engagement. ” My sister said uninterested.

I don’t know why, but my sister didn’t like Sheela, my Fiancée. “Why do you don’t like her, Di?” I asked her.

“I don’t know why, but I just don’t trust her. Please don’t tell me you trust her. ” She said.

“I don’t trust anyone other than Mom and you. So I am trusting mom’s decision. If she thinks, Sheela is good for me, then so be it. ” I reply.

She nodded, but didn’t say anything and left my room.

I sighed and thought about my teenage days where I was so happy and fun-loving but my Dad’s death took it away and also because of my rivals.

My rival is actually my Dad’s friend, but he backstabbed him, so I don’t trust anyone other than the blood relatives.

Maybe after marriage, I will trust Sheela and probably even like her. Nonetheless, love is never going to be the case.

With years of hard work, I just became a distant person to everyone except my family. Stone Corporation means a lot to me.

It is just my life, and no one can mess with it.