A promise: That changed my life

Siya
I heaved a sigh in happiness, I just can't believe he kissed me that too like this, I am feeling like I am on cloud nine already, my
heart is still beating faster on his words, 'you are the only girl whom I want to spend rest of my life with, ' I smiled like stupid,
repeats his line again and again in my mind.
"Are you ready, kitty?" He asked, knocking on the door from outside.
"Yeah, just a minute more, " I replied, forgetting that I need to get ready for tonight's dinner, everyone seems to be excited to
meet Esha again, and why not? Who knows if we can meet that cute little angel or not.
"Waiting," Was all he said as I heard him walking away.
I immediately took out a peach color Anarkali dress from our walk-in closet which was just right next to the bathroom, and
freshen up, changing into the dress, I just made a small braid of the right side of my hair and leave the rest on my shoulder, I did
a bit of makeup and instantly went out after observing myself in the mirror for a sweet time.
"Let's go, " I said, noticing he was busy with his phone, he kept his phone back in his pocket when he heard my voice, turning
around his eyes widened in surprise as it trailed down slowly, letting out a small shaky sigh.
"Beautiful, " He finally let out, "You are looking so beautiful," He complimented, smiling proudly.
"Thanks, you are looking dazzling too, " I said, indicating his perfectly tailored blue suit with one of the shiniest shoes he was
wearing, matching his look.
He chuckled as his eyes filled with admiration. "As much as I like to spend this moment with you but unfortunately, we have to go
down, Anjali will show up anytime, " I laughed, nodding, "Though, I promise I will make it up for this, "
I raised my brow in confusion, "How?"
"You will know soon, " He winked, leading me into the living room as he placed his hands on my waist along the way, making
every maid notice it and no one seemed to be bothered by it, they just smiled at us, happily.
"Thank God, you both are on time at least, " Maa sa said in relief.
We look at her, puzzled, "Means?" I ask.

"Sunny is gone somewhere and Kaya is still getting ready, " She finishes when Kaya hesitantly runs towards us.
"I am ready, I am ready!" She says, showing up, "I am sorry if I am late, "
"No, you are not, where is Sunny if may I ask?" Karan asked her.
She thought for a moment, "I don't exactly know but probably went on a date because he was wearing a super stylish jacket,
ripped jeans, trying to make himself look hotter, " She says, rolling her eyes.
We laughed, "Ohh, if he's serious? Then I don't mind if he wants to get married this soon, " Maa sa jokes.
"Are we having a party and no one told me?" Thakur sa asked, entering the living room as his eyes flicker seeing the decoration
just for dinner. If you guys are wondering where he was all this time then he went outside the city for his business work and now
came.
"Yes, you can say, dear, " Maa sa trails, telling him about this dinner plan and everything she knows.
Thakur sa nodded in understanding as Karan told him the rest of the story till how he saved Anjali and her daughter Esha with
the help of Daniel, leaving the part that Esha is his daughter and Anjali was his girlfriend, he denoted her as his good friend from
Us to not to make things complicated for Maa and Thakur sa to understand and ask him questions.
Thakur sa glanced at Karan, proudly, "That's my boy! I am so proud of you, " He stated, giving him a tight hug that Karan wanted
to deny because he was already embarrassed with the fact that Thakur sa was treating him like a 7-year-old boy who saved a
bird and her eggs from falling off her nest after hearing the story.
"Okay, Dad, can I breathe?" Karan asked, pulling away.
"Sir, they are here, " A maid told us, saving Karan from getting scolded by his dad.
"That's great, " Karan said, going to welcome them as I joined him, it was just an excuse to avoid his dad's scowl look when he
said he can't breathe.
We walked towards the gate together as Maa, Kaya, and Thakur sa followed from behind.
Anjali was standing at the entrance with Esha looking, surprised, noticing such a big palace.
"Hey, Anjali!" I greeted, bringing her attention.

"Hii, Adah, and....Karan, " She says in a low voice, giving him a small sad smile and in return, Karan gave her a big grin, or
perhaps, it was for Esha.
"Hello, Anjali and my princess!" Karan says, moving swiftly on Esha's height as she ran into his arms directly, he instantly
wrapped them around her.
"How are you doing, Princess?" He asks.
"I am okay but Mamma is having a headache, " She says, making everyone look into Anjali's way to confirm, she shoves us off
with a weak smile.
"I ate a painkiller before coming here so it would be fine, " She replies.
We nodded as I Introduced Anjali to Karan's family, she suddenly became happy, seeing them. We went inside the house as we
sat down at the dining table.
"I am hungry!" Esha said, still hugging Karan.
"Bring food fast, My princess is hungry!" Karan orders the maids while giving a kiss to Esha, she giggles showing her cute
broken teeth.
"But, you call me princess, so what do I call you?" She asked him innocently, we silently chuckled.
"You call me, Karan already, no?"
"Umm, yes, but mom says we should not address elders by their names, it's a bad manner, "
"Well..."
"Do you know Esha, Karan is a real-life king," I told her, she looked at him with wide eyes.
"Really?"
He nodded, confirming.
"Then, I will call you King from now on, " She said.

"If you say, my princess, " We laughed at her sweetness. Some maids came up with the tray of food and placed it on the table,
we quickly dug in as Karan began to feed Esha from his hands.
"By the way, I was wondering, Anjali dear if you can bring Esha back some time again because in no time we already become so
close to her, and especially me, she is just like my granddaughter....." Maa sa said to her, grinning sadly.
"Of course, Maa, you don't have to request, " Anjali replied, giving her an assuring smile, as Karan coughed hard when she
called her 'Maa'
"Are you okay, Karan?" We three asked in unison, creating an echo around the room.
He looked up at us, surprised yet confused, "I am fine, " He says, drinking water.
"Right, thanks Anjali," Maa sa thanked her.
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Dinner had already ended and Esha was playing in the garden with Maa, Kaya, and Thakur sa, Anjali was also there with them
as I stood up, letting them enjoy their time, and went to find Karan instead, he disappeared right after dinner without telling any of
us anything.
Gratefully, I found him standing a bit far away from the garden, he was looking up in the sky like he was admiring the stars with a
smile on his lips.
"Karan sa?" I called him, he instantly glimpsed at me, giving me his breathtaking smile, my heart skipped for a moment.
"What are you smiling at?" I questioned, making him smile wider.
He shook his head, putting his hands in his jeans pocket in cold, "Nothing specific, just seeing Maa so truly happy after a while is
giving me a great feeling that I was missing all over these years, "
"Ohh,"
"And that too because of you, " he trails.
"No, it's because of Esha-" He cut me off.

"It's not only because of her, Adah, if you haven't invited them to dinner I have never seen her this happy before, "
I chuckled, "You are giving me too much credit, "
"You deserves, "
We were silent for a few minutes as I joined him in admiring the sky, "I wanted to see the sky covered with the blanket of stars, " I
randomly let out.
He peeks at me, "Is that your wish?"
I nodded slowly, "Yes, you can say, " I said, and when a voice interrupted us.
"I hope I am not bothering you both, " Anjali spoke, wandering towards us.
"Oh, no you are not, " I replied, noticing Karan rolling his eyes with a sigh, saying something under his breath which I wasn't able
to catch.