" Next morning everyone was having their breakfast. We need to go to the village as Shanti's baby shower is held and everyone is coming, so get prepared. We will leave for the village by afternoon, and yes, we will stay for a week, so pack according to that. "Said Mr. Shivkumar, exciting Aishwarya and her brother.

Aishwarya pov:

Finally a vacation that also to the village. I am missing my grandparents; they are very good, and they still love each other. Yes, finally, I will meet all my cousins. My maa has three siblings, excluding her. My mother is the eldest of all. After that, Siddharth Mama, then Meenakshi Chitti, and then the Beast Shrinivas Mama. He is the only one who is unmarried.

My mother is the eldest, but she had us very late. That's why my other cousins are older than us, and all of them got married. I am the youngest and only unmarried girl, and then my brother and Shrinivas Mama—we three are only unmarried. Shanti is the daughter of Mennakshi Chitti and is five years older than me, and she got married to Karthik Anna, son of Siddhart Mama. Rahul is the younger brother of Karthik Anna, and he got married to Sugandha Shanti's younger sister.

All of them had love-arrange type marriages, and I was not able to attend Rahul Anna's wedding as I had my exam.

Last I met all of them four years back at Shanti's wedding; at that time I was in twelfth grade.

I am excited to meet all of them after so many eyers except two people, first Preeti, who is a neighbor to our Chitti. I never liked her; she always used to act extra sweet, but when we used to be alone, she used to act indifferent and take my things and make such scenarios that others might think I was at fault, but thanks to my cousins, they protected me and supported me as they knew her real nature. Second, Mr. Beast always used to scold me and be strict with me, never allowing me to do anything, and always carried that don't mess with me attitude.

But he is hot and handsome, but I used to look so small in front of him. He used to have a clean shave and those enchanting eyes. Forgot it. He is scary and beasty. I don't like him.

With all these thoughts, I packed my things, and we left for the village by car. Around night we reached the village. I stepped down from the car and felt the fresh and cool air making my hairs blow. Oh, this is peace. Everything looks the same; nothing changed.

Everyone stood at the entrance to welcome us. We entered inside and greeted Patti, Chitti, Mama,mama and all my cousins. Oh, they are all so loved, Dovey and Shanti. She looks so cute with that big bump. But everyone is so changed in their appearance. They didn't look so young. Oh, wait, they are already married, and one couple is already welcoming their child.

But someone is missing. Oh yes, Mr. Beast, where is he? Whatever it's great, he is not hearing; otherwise, he would have scolded me to go to sleep early. Do this, do that.

Suddenly my papa asked Chitti about Mr. Beast bringing me out of my thoughts. He will arrive by tomorrow. You know, his first love is his company and work, so he is really busy, but come by tomorrow.

Ohh, I knew nothing good was in Mr. Beast except his good looks, bulky body, and height. Whatever it's great if we don't see each other. With all these thoughts, we all went to sleep. As tomorrow we all will go to the temple nearby, after he comes he will also join us.

Long chapter, sorry for the mistakes, and do vote and comment. Tell me your thoughts.