"So, how was he?" My mother's voice came from the phone.

"He was good, ma."

"Then good. We are coming to your house the day after tomorrow, and we will settle everything and also decide the marriage date."

Isn't it too soon? I met that guy only once in my life, and now I am going to join my hands with him forever? But instead of voicing my words, I simply replied with an okay.

After talking to my sister, I declined the call. Making my way towards the balcony, I sank into the couch, my eyes tracing the glittering sky. My thoughts wandered - to him.

The guy who had managed to fill my mind after just one meeting. We'd gone for dinner after the lake, and he'd dropped me home. But somewhere between laughter and silence, he had already found a place inside my head.

He was a gentleman -the kind of man who leaves a quiet mark on you, the kind you can't stop thinking about. That little, soft smile always played on his handsome face, and his brown eyes held something that begged you to look a little longer, to know him a little more.

I shook my head. Now, my thoughts wandered to my marriage. Mom and Dad are coming the day after tomorrow to fix everything. I'm excited... but also scared. Nervous in a way that sits heavy in my chest.

I'm going to meet his family. Are they like mine - a little broken, stitched together by silence and routine? Or a beautiful one where everyone is happy and no fights?

I shook my head and opened my phone, and a message popped up from him.

"Hey, I enjoyed today. By the way, what are you doing?"

"Me too. Nothing much. I was just sitting and watching the stars. What about you?"

"Oh, I see. Me? I was just lying down."

"I see."

"Can I call you?"

My heart raced at reading his text. Why was I being nervous and excited just for a phone call? What is wrong with me?

"Yeah, sure."

And soon my phone rang, I picked up his call and muttered a low hello.

"Hello."

"Hey!" His calm and raspy voice came from the other end.

"You know, I just got a call from my mother. She was telling that they are coming the day after tomorrow to fix the marriage." I spoke, trying my best to initiate the conversation.

He chuckled softly, "Yeah, Mom told me the same. Guess things are moving fast, huh?"

I hummed, "Too fast. I still can't believe it."

"Are you... Okay with it?" he asked after a pause, his voice quieter, as if afraid of my answer.

"I don't know," I whispered honestly. "It's all new... but you don't seem bad."

He laughed softly, the sound warm and low. "I'll take that as a compliment."

Silence filled the line for a second, but it wasn't awkward this time-just comfortable.

"So ahead of yourself, Mr Bansal."

"Maybe, future Mrs. Bansal." My lips curled up in a smile, my cheeks heating a little.

Was I just blushing at being called Mrs. Bansal?

"Abhi bani ni hu." I retoreted.

"Ban jaogi." He replied in a soft tone, and my cheeks were heating by each second.

I rolled my eyes and replied, "Kya bolu?"

"Kuch bhi, sunne k liye hi phone kia hai." My heart did that stupid flip, and I bit my lip to hide the smile that refused to fade.

"So romantic, Advik ji."

"Thank you, Ritika ji." He replied, his words emphasizing my name. Oh, how I loved the sound of my name from his mouth.

A comfortable silence followed, only the faint sound of his breathing mixing with mine through the phone. I didn't want to hang up. Not yet.

"You know..." I started, my voice lower now, "I'm scared."

"Scared?" he asked gently.

I exhaled. "Yeah. I mean... everything's happening so fast. One day I'm just living my life, and the next, I'm about to get married to someone I barely know."

"I know," he murmured. "It's new for me too. Honestly, I was nervous before meeting you."

"You were?"

"Of course. What if you didn't like me? What if I said something stupid? What if you thought I wasn't enough?" His chuckle was faint, but his honesty made my throat tighten.

I smiled through the ache, "No way, you feel like peace. I love talking to you." I whispered.

"I am glad. I really am." I smiled.

"I am too. Tell me more about you. Did you ever date?" I asked.

"No, no. I was always a shy kinda guy. Though I always dreamt of having a girlfriend, but never had a relationship." I nodded as if he could see me.

"What about you?"

"Same for me. I never dated. To be honest, today was my first ever date."

He chuckled softly. "Then I feel honored to be your first."

I laughed quietly, "It was your first, too."

"That's true. And it was perfect."

My heart melted at his words. There was something about the way he said things - calm, certain, like he meant every single word.

"You really think it was perfect?" I asked, teasing a little.

"It was." He confirmed.

I nodded. It was strange- how fast comfort had grown between us. How easily he spoke to the parts of me I didn't even know needed to be seen.

"Advik?"

"Hmm?"

"Are you excited? About... everything?"

He sighed softly, his voice dropping lower. " It's my first time getting married, Future Mrs. Bansal. Of course, I am beyond excited. Though a little nervous, like how is it going to turn out?"

"Oh, I thought. You are getting married for the second time, my bad." I replied, my voice laced with sarcasm.

His laughter echoed, a kind of laugh that would soothe you. A tingling sensation settled inside my stomach.

"You are too cute, Ritika, and too pretty." He replied.

"Oh- shut up." I rolled my eyes, trying my best to stop the smile widening on my face.

He chuckled.

"Kal icecream khane chalogi?" He asked.

"Never saying no to ice cream," I replied, smiling.

"Perfect, so when are you free?"

"At night? cause In the morning I have to go to the bank." I sighed.

"So, again at 8:15 at Sukhna Lake?"

"Perfect."

"Hnji." I was about to reply, but then he yawned. Awe cute.

"Aw, you are sleepy."

"Hehhe, actually it was a headache at the office."

"Oh, right, work can be a headache. Rest well, Mr. Bansal."

"You too, Mrs. Bansal."

"Good night."

"Good night." He whispered, and I declined the call.

My heart filled with warmth at the thought of him. I went to bed to sleep, though sleep was far away from me.

A/N

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