Vidya's POV

I adjusted my eyes with the bright sunlight falling directly on my eyes.

I asked furiously, "Akshita!! Why do you move those curtains and open the window?" I grabbed a pillow and threw it straight at her face but luckily she caught it.

"Don't you have to go on a date? Get up miss Vidya Rudravanshi. It's already 2 p.m.", she said while glaring at me.

"What the fuck? I'm late for office... I've lots of meetings today.", I replied while freaking out and getting up from my bed.

"Stop your drama vidi... It's already late at noon and you never went to the office this late...bade papa handled those meetings and all for today and he accepted your leave too...",she replied while grabbing my arm and calming me down...

But I didn't send him, a leave for today... Why the fuck they didn't woke me up? I would have gone to the office and could drop this date... ahh!! My plan ruined...

Damn, these guys are so desperate to send me on a fucking date with a bastard.
I'm still sleepy and all credit goes to this bitch. She told me about her and her boyfriend meeting and dating, the whole freaking night.

I need to recharge and for that, I have to chant 'om namah shivay'. I ignored her ongoing lectures and went straight to the Mandir of our house, after taking a quick bath and started the chanting of Mantra. I usually meditate for an hour...

"Hurry up... Vidi... You've only two hours to reach the date venue", she screamed while I was enjoying my bath.

Two hours... I've too much time and what she thinks I'll spare my two precious hours for some man. Damn no!!

"What are you doing inside, it's been an hour? Get ready fast... it's my order and don't forget to meet me before leaving", my dad ordered and I couldn't deny him because I've to be a good daughter as per my mother's last wish...

I don't know why he wants me to marry this quick... I'm just 28. I wear the robe and stepped out of the bathroom. I want to delay this date but these people...

"Finally... you came out.", Akshita sighed while I went to my dressing room. I went through my wardrobe but what should I wear to ruin my first impression?

According to my information about him, he spent most of his youth in U.K so he might like Western dresses and Western style.

I took out a deep red anarkali suit and decided to pair it with jutti. For jewelry, I picked a red and golden necklace set. Perfect!!

I changed my outfit quickly and dried my hair and did a simple hairstyle, letting my hair free. I stepped out of my dressing room and I know what's going to happen now...

"WTF!! Are you in your senses? You're going on a date not to meet his parents... Wear something hot and sexy... what's this? Okay, look I too prefer Indian wear but this is not an appropriate occasion to wear such things... go change it", Akshita said while I checked myself in the mirror...

"I'm not going to change this and I'm not going to impress him... I found it appropriate according to his standard so I wore it. Now I don't want drama, I'm already late... you want me to cancel this date?", I replied while putting on a red lipstick, a bit of kajal and a bindi.

I've zero makeup skills so. I'm looking too good... I guess I dressed so nicely. What if he? Mm... Dang it!!

"No... fuck off...", she replied and left my room which makes me a little upset, but I ignored my feelings because I had something more important to deal with or more likely to ruin.

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Author's POV

After getting ready, she went to greet and meet her father.

"You're looking so gorgeous just like your mother.", he said while kissing her forehead and admiring his daughter.

"oh!! Damn Papa, you considered her as gorgeous... That's something new for me...", she smiled more like taunted him.

He ignored her words because deep down he knew that it was his fault and gave her his best blessings.

"I just hope... she will accept him because if she'll deny him then no one else is made for her. He's perfect for my daughter.", he said to himself while she exited the room.

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Mrityunjay's POV

I dialed my secretary's number and told her to send me a black coat from my wardrobe which I made in my office for emergency use. My phone rang and it was a call from Maa.

"I told you to not go to the office today but you...",she was about to complete but I interrupted her.

" My office work is more important than this date maa... I'll be a king in the future so I must have to be responsible. And...", I replied while she interrupted me.

"go leave for the date venue now... hurry up and please talk to her calmly... she's totally like me.", she said with concern, I declined the call because I was late for the first time in my life but I don't care about it.

I checked myself in the mirror and waved my hand through my hair to set them.

I reached the venue, around 6 p.m. The venue, is so mesmerizing. The dim lights and nature's touch. So simple yet so classy.

It's been one fucking hour and I'm still waiting for her. She's testing my patience for sure but I'll not let her play this dirty game. I can say, she doesn't want to marry but if she doesn't want to then, why is she wasting my time? Ahh such a mess!!

While I was waiting for her and ignoring hundreds of glances, full of desire. Desire of being noticed, desire of being kissed and other lustful desire of women.

I respect women a lot but they are such types of women who want male attention and such women freak me out. Her pictures surfaced in my mind which I ignored by shifting my mind to my phone.

Suddenly, I heard one of the waitresses voice "Ma'am he's there at table number 3".

I put my phone on the table and shifted my gaze towards her.

My jaw almost dropped but I managed it. She's walking towards me and my heart is beating towards her. Damn!! I don't know why I'm feeling so much attracted towards her. I closed my eyes and opened it while she was sitting in front of me.

She looks more majestic in red, the color I love... Her desi side is enough to lose myself in front of her...

Control Jay!! You don't even know her completely... don't fall for beauty... I clenched my jaw while she stood near the table.

"You're Mr. Whatever... I mean you're Mrityunjay Rathore... Damn!!", she shouted and added, "You are the same guy from that day. Aren't You?", she asked in shock.

"Any doubt? Miss? Sorry I don't remember your name...", I replied making her roll her eyes in annoyance. She started it so I'm ending... I know her name but...

"Vidya Rudravanshi... By the way, you don't have to remember my name because it's the last time we're meeting. So don't trouble your small mind.", she replied while sitting in the front chair "Shiv ji why he? Ahh!!", She murmured making me burn in the fire but I controlled myself somehow even though I didn't know how...

A part of me wanted to give her a lesson but another part wants to stay calm. But I followed my agressive part... Self respect is important!!

"Glad to know that!! Nice meeting you... bye", I picked up my phone and stepped out.

I was just a few steps away from the table when I heard her voice.

"Hye... you mrityu... wait look let's complete our meeting because my dad is spying over me and I already came an hour late... so sit calmly don't make a scene", she said and grabbed my arm, to pull me back but failed terribly to move me from my position but I did a little mercy and settled myself again.

"Look I've many reasons to reject you...", I said. "good... use them...", she replied.

But I've more reasons to say yes... I heard that she's a natural beauty but never seen her because she avoids media and all. After seeing her I'm spellbound, she's a natural diva for real.

My thoughts vanished when she asked me, "Mr. Mrityunjay..." She was about to complete but I interrupted her, "You can call me Jay."

Why did I say that? I'm good at hiding my emotions but this time I'm failing.

"I'm not that close to you... Btw why did you say yes to this date? I don't think you're interested in me...", she replied.

"Because of my maa. She insisted on this and I can't deny her that's against my morals.", I replied.

" Okay...You're a good son too... I thought you're only good at killing someone or someone's day...", she replied while scrolling her phone.

I frowned and replied, "I guess you did a master's in killing people's mood and time" .

She replied, "You can say that..." And added, "You ordered something or not?" I disapproved and she placed some orders.

We ignored each other until the waiter appeared with starters.

I cleared my throat and said, "You look good though!!".

I don't wanna say this but it slipped out of my mouth. I banged my hand on the table with little force while her gaze shifted toward me and her face turned red.

Blushing? She's a cute witch...I smirked. Her expression changed quickly.

"You liked it? Why? I mean.... You spent most of your youth in the UK so I thought you might like Western culture but...", she said.

"so you wanted to disappoint me... Damn!! But I'm impressed...", I said while she glared me and added, "by the way, I love Indian culture and tradition because as a prince it's the first thing we learned to love our people and respect our culture.", I replied while rolling my sleeves.

"You're a prince?", she asked surprisingly and I nodded in response.

"Then why did you come on a date? it's not our tradition's thing...", she asked while glaring at me.

" because I have a lot of time to spare on some lady... happy? I told you the reason already Vidya", I replied with annoyance but said her name calmly.

We finished our lunch quietly and then she took her purse and phone.

"Wait... I wanna ask you something.", I said while wearing my coat.

" I'm not in the mood to answer what's my favorite things and all...", she said while adjusting her hair strands.

"I know all of them... bye... I wish we wouldn't meet again because I can't tolerate your rude replies and my intolerance could destroy anyone", I snapped while taking my phone from the table.

" I don't have much time to waste on you and people like you. You all are the same, rubbish and egoistic.", she replied which made my blood boil once again.

I took some steps towards her chair and bent towards her while giving her death glare, I was losing my control once again after seeing those dark eyes but I managed to make an eye contact. " I avoided a lot of shits today but I won't tolerate my comparison with some bastards you met earlier and don't make me do something which we both regret later. Bye, Miss Vidya, and I don't want to meet you again..."

I left while she was analyzing everything with her wide eyes but there's not a single trace of fear. But why? I like terror in eyes of people but she's different or maybe she'd tolerated enough terror that now she became fearless!!