Expecting the unexpected is one of the most accurate philosophies of life.

Just like this morning, a bright sunny day after a thunderous evening, Mehek woke up to cramps only to find out her monthly visitor, Aunt Flo was back.

She rushed inside the washroom and cleaned up everything. Only if this cleaning up would also clean up the uterus. Mehek had severe cramps on period day one and that caused her mood to be cranky.

Anyhow, she descended the stairs and joined her family in the living room. They were all awaiting the arrival of the new prospective groom.

Mehek silently sat and heard the early morning conversations of the family. A while later the door bell rang and everybody peeked up at the noise and, as expected, the guests were here.

Mehek took a glance and was shocked. The couple was the same, her patients last night and to top it off the guy, the supposed to be prospective groom was none other than Mr. Self obsessed, Arrogant Dr. Jigar Shah!!!

" Wow! My stars are in a frenzy!", She mumbled to herself but unfortunately it was heard by her mother who misinterpreted the dialogue.

The guests were welcomed and food was brought in the center arranged for everyone. Mrs. Shah started the questions by asking Mehek about her work.

" I know you are a gynecologist, they generally have a very busy life. What about family life then?"

Mehek had met several people who asked this question but this one was twisted. They asked her to cut down her work hours whereas here, she was given a platform to say what she wanted.

She cleared her throat and said, " No doubt my work is always busy. It guarantees late nights, calls at ungodly hours and long working hours but then this is my passion. I have established myself in the past two years and the only thing I wish my partner accepts is my freedom to work."

" Ofcourse, you will work. I never denied that and will never do so.", Priya clarified.

" I hope your son agrees with you, Ma'am. My  wish to work and support my parents should not be disregarded is my utmost concern.", Mehek said with finality while her mother closed her eyes on frustration. Her daughter was blowing off this alliance at a record pace.

Jigar who was silently listening so far cleared this throat, " Mehek, to work and to support your parents are your individual choices. If we get married, we will be partners in equality and a partner never forced the other. Things aside, if ever you lose your zeal to work, I shall be by your side, supporting you, financially as well as emotionally to get back on your feet."

Mehek smiled and looked at her father who understood her signal whereas her mother was relieved, her daughter will accept this relationship, she was certain.

Dr. Aditya, my daughter has already decided what she wants, if you want to interact more, please continue.

Aditya looked at his wife who smiled and requested Mahesh and Sunita, Mehek's parents, " I wish the children speak to one another once, before we elders go ahead."

" Ofcourse, Mehek take Jigar to the balcony."

Mehek stood up and Jigar followed her up the stairs to a balcony which faced their beautiful garden and had a seating arrangement to enjoy.

Jigar pulled out a chair for Mehek and she occupied the chair mumbling a quick Thank you.

Jigar sat in front of her and cleared his throat, " Mehek, do you have any questions?"

Mehek shaked her head but then stopped and asked, " We have met before, will you behave the same way with me after the marriage?"

Jigar smiled, " Mehek, every person has his traits. I am arrogant but protective of my family. Earlier you were an outsider, now you will be my wife, aside from a few similar behavioural patterns, I will be comparatively better with you."

Mehek laughed aloud at that and he joined in.

" I will give fifty percent of my earnings to my parents..."

" It is your money, you do what seems fit with it. I will never interfere." He claimed.

Mehek stared deep into his eyes only to have them spark with honesty. She, despite his arrogance, liked that he respected her as an equal and somewhere deep, she started falling for him.

Soon they were called back downstairs and when asked what was their decision, Jigar looked at his mom and nodded while Mehek simply blinked her eyes at her father.

The two father's smiled and hugged their children and each other declaring a new relationship to this world. Sweets were offered and discussions started.

Things went hay wire after that and soon Mehek and Jigar's Roka ceremony was decided a month later and the Shah family bid goodbye to the Patel's.

Sunita smiled widely and hugged the life out of her daughter, rushing to the kitchen to make sweets of Mehek's choice.

Mehek was surrounded by her bhabhi and sisters who teased her nonstop and Mehek couldn't stop blushing.

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Jigar was hugged tightly by his parents and his mother grabbed his phone to save her future daughter-in-law's number into his phone while his father teased him.

Jigar did not know how to react and once his phone was kept in his hands he rushed inside his room.

His phone was unlocked and displayed the new number as 'Mehek' whose name Jigar changed to Dr. Mehek Shah.