It has been more than two days we had talked about my aunt existence. After that me and mom never talk about Paul. I had received call from Paul during the time, I talked with him little still thinking about what mom said
"Always find someone who deserve you more than you deserve him.
"Are we going out today" Angela asked
"Yes it's only left two days to go india" Mrs Singh said sitting beside me.
"Can't you both stay for one more week" I asked looking mom and mrs Singh.
"Beta I want to stay with you more but I can't stand more" Mom took deep sigh.
"Ok now let's go for shopping" I said cheering her mood she smiled.
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We went to mall Mrs Singh did good shopping while mom was looking everything in Awe. Her amusement was visible in her eyes.
"Don't you want to buy anything" I asked looking her.
"There is nothing for me to buy" She pouted
"Let's go to India shop" I chuckled on her pout.
"Namshte, How may I help you" An Indian girl greeted us joining her both hand once we enter indian Shop.
"Namshte, Do you have indian saree" I asked greeted her with same posture.
"Yes banarasi, kajivarm, Kolahpuri We have all varieties ma'am" She said with smile.
I like the theme of shop they have perfectly used indian culture to bring more customers, The sales girl has worn saree and her forehead has small beautiful bindi.
"Do you have any saree for bride" Mom asked and she nodded.
"Why do you need bridal saree" I asked confusedly.
"Wait Anika" She said and I nodded.
Within some times she bring so many bridal saree with her. There was so many saree with beautiful colours I was looking them with my widen eyes.
"This one" mom pointed one of the red colour saree work with pearls it was looking heavy and design was like for some Royal bridal.
"Anika try this" Mom said giving me.
"Mummy" I was surprised when she gave it to me.
"Just try..." She said give me saree.
It took almost forty five minutes for me to wear this beautiful saree. I didn't wear it properly but I tried my best. The best part they had blouse of my size. My fair skin glowing more in maroon colour bridal saree looking like I am soon to be bride.
"You are looking stunning" Mom and Mrs Singh said in unison.
"Wow Anika, I also want one" Angela yelled, Mom chuckled.
"Beta it's my gift for your wedding, Whenever you get marry I want you wear this saree so you can feel my blessings with you" Mom said tear welled eyes.
"Why are you saying like this" I asked.
"Because I don't know again I will get chance to meet your or not" She Sobbed hugging me.
"Lets click picture" Angela said clicking our pictures.
"Please pack that one and also that pink one for Angela so can wear in your wedding" Mom smiled.
"Ok ma'am" sales girl said making our bill and I was about to go in changing room but stopped when familiar face entered in shop.
"Beautiful" I heard Mr. welton said but I was schoked looking a guy who was bending to touch my mother foot for blessing.
"How are you Aunty" Rohan asked.
"I am good beta, You are here" Mom asked.
"I have expland my business here, Mr welton is owner of this mall and after knowing I am from india and selling indian cloth he wanted to see so I was just went to bring him here" He said.
"Anika, Are you getting marry" Rohan sudden questions dumbfounded me.
Mr. welton looking at me or I can say staring me continuously.
"No Rohan, I wanted to gift her so we are trying" Mom replied saving me.
"How are you" I asked.
"Good, you look beautiful" Rohan said and I somehow blushed.
"Thanks, I am coming" I said and entered in changing room.
I came after changing my cloth and saw Aaron talking with my mom. They both are talking about India and mom was giving him our address so whenever he visit he can come while Rohan was showing Mrs Singh and Angela new designer suits.
"Have you prepare our bill" I asked salesgirl.
"Yes Ma'am" She said giving me bill.
I was about to give her my card when Aaron hold my hand.
"You don't have to Pay" Mr. Welton said.
"Why Mr. Welton" I asked.
"Yes Anika, don't pay. We are from same country and we also know each other" Rohan said coming to counter.
"No Rohan, It's my gift for her wedding and you have to accept it." Mom said ending argument.
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"I bought one Anarkali dress" with difficulty Angela chirped and we all laughed.
"Now have your pizza fast so we can go central park" I said and she nodded.
"Now I really want to seat in open air" Mom said eating french fries as per her it's one of the form of aloo ka pakoda (fried Patato).
"Yes will seat " I said.
"Do you guys want some sweet" I asked going to bring ice cream for me.
"Two for me" mom said like child. She is so found of ice cream.
"Yes we also want" Mrs Singh said looking Angela.
"Ok" I nodded and went to ice cream counter. We were still in mall having our little sneak so after we can go central park.
"Five chocolate ice cream" I ordered. I was waiting for my turn sudden I felt someone familiar going past me.
I turn ans I felt Paul because back was looking like someone Paul and he is with one blonde girl. I wanted to call him but he was little far I didn't want to embarrasse myself in public so didn't called him.
I picked my order ignoring my thoughts I went back to our table. Mom, Mrs Singh and Angela was busy in their talk. I sat on my seat sarving them ice cream.
"I thought we are going to have chocolate ice cream" Mom said making me to look our ice cream.
"I had order chocolate" I said.
"I guess he missed and gave Vanilla flavour" Angela said and we nodded.
They started eating ice cream but my mind was still thinking about and what he is doing with that girl.
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