Jhanvi parked her car inside the parking lot. She removed her seat belt and picked up her small backpack purse. After she wore it, she got down. As she walked towards the elevator of her building her phone began ringing. Knowing it would be her parents, she had assigned them a separate ringtone, she decided to pick the call once she was inside her house.

Jhanvi's apartment wasn't big or luxurious but it was big enough for her. She locked the door and removed her bag. Then, she walked into the living room and dropped the bag on the brown double sofa.

'Time to call Mumma and Papa.' She spoke to herself as she switched on the fan and adjusted the temperature. She moved her hand and pushed aside the curls that had gotten stuck to her sweaty back. Jhanvi sighed and dropped on the sofa. She blinked at the ceiling and took a minute to herself before sitting up straight and unzipping her bag.

Jhanvi took a quick shower and wore red nightshirt and Pajama. The shirt was oversized, yet she wore it because it made her feel proud and motivated. This was her shirt during her double X days.

She hadn't washed her hair so quickly, she tied her hair in a bun on top of her head. Then, she walked into the kitchen. She placed her hand on her hip and looked around searching for the coffee maker. Then, she recollected it was in the lower cabinet. She bends and took out the coffee maker. She placed it on the slab next to the stove.

Jhanvi hated her height, she was just 5'3. She frowned recollecting Eshaan making fun of her height. Often, he used her head as an armrest.

That idiot is so proud of his height – Jhanvi twisted her lips in agitation. But then, thinking about Eshaan a smile crept on her face. She shook her head and looked up. The top cabinet is above her reach.

She got a chair from the dining table and stood on it. She took out the pack of authentic coffee powder and huffed with a smile. She climbed down and turned around. Quickly, she added coffee powder and water into the machine.

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After the coffee was done, she poured coffee into the mug. It was personalized mug. With the hot water, an image of her and Eshaan appears on the mug. Jhanvi feels this as her most prized possession. She admired his photo for a while before turning around and happily leaving the kitchen.

She carried the cup to the dining room and placed it on the small round table. Then, she walked into the adjacent room, her bedroom.

Jhanvi got her laptop and charger. She placed the laptop next to the coffee mug and plugged the charger into the socket behind the chair.

She dialed her parents via Skype and waited for them to pick up the call. A while later, her parent's face came into view. She smiled watching them press their faces against the screen.

'Papa, Ma, not so close please.' She suggested gesturing with her hand.

'Oh, yes, yes. Mini, little back.' Mr. Singh advised his wife.

'You too, Abhishek.' Mrs. Singh nudged her husband. He winced and glared at her. Jhanvi covered her mouth to suppress her giggles. She loves her parents so much. Watching them bicker like Tom and Jerry, she wished she could just pinch their cheeks. When the fight was getting never-ending, Jhanvi had to step in. Finally, the argument stopped.

'Guess what, Jaan. We have amazing news for you.' Mrs. Singh gushed, and Mr. Singh smiled nodding his head. Jhanvi frowned, nevertheless she looked excited. Her parents glanced at each other and then looked excitedly at her.

'You won't believe who has sent your alliance.' Mrs. Singh informed and Jhanvi's smile dropped. She pursed her lips tightly.

'Shivangi has sent an alliance for her son, Eshaan.' Mini smiled widely. Jhanvi's eyes widened with the shock. She looked dumbfounded at her parents. They kept grinning back at her.

Me and Eshaan? Marry? – Jhanvi's heart began racing with the thought. Slowly, she blinked and managed to say, - 'Are you kidding me?' She asked. Her parents glanced at each other, their grin widened. Then, they looked at her and shook their head. Jhanvi let out the breath she had been holding. An uncertain smile appeared on her face but within a fraction of second her smile dropped.

'But Eshaan?' She asked she felt fearful.

Her parent's smile faded as well, and this made her heart drop. Mini sighed.

'Beta. Shivangi hasn't spoken to him but she is very keen to make you her bahu. We will think of a way to convince him. But first, we want to ask you. If you want to marry him?'

Mr. Singh looked intently at his daughter. Mini looked hopeful. Jhanvi bit her lower-lip and wondered what to say. She looked back at her parents.

'Ma, Papa.' – Her eyes darted from Mini to Abhishek, - 'I need time.' She shrugged and bit her lip again. Her parents nodded and smiled sweetly.

'Okay, darling.' They said in unison.

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After talking to her parents, Jhanvi closed her laptop and picked up the coffee mug. It wasn't steaming hot as before yet it was drinkable. She held it with both her hands and walked towards the window. She pushed the window glass and leaned against the wall. As she stared out she kept thinking about Eshaan.

They were bffs since she could remember. He and she were the closets anyone could be, and she admits she had always harbored a crush on him. A crush that grew into likeness. Of course, she felt happy with the thought of getting married to him. The man who she had always admired, loved from far will be with her as her husband. The thought made her blush. Jhanvi lowered her gaze and took a sip of coffee. She sighed and moved her head slightly, pushing aside the hair strand coming on her face. Then, her heart sank with the prospect of being rejected by Eshaan. Call it her sixth sense but she could tell that he has always thought of her as his friend, only a friend. He will pakka reject her and then maybe their relationship might get strained. Jhanvi shuddered at the thought. She was terribly confused about what to do next.

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Awww, someone has a crush on our Eshaan. How cute *_* right guys? And I am guessing someone else might have a problem with that

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