Meeting a child

Ron's mansion

Ron POV

OMG!! What am I gonna do! How did things end up this way. Even though Chris is my half brother, 10 years younger than me, I can't stand seeing him in in and misery, he never let's anyone close enough to him to play with his feelings. His mother and his sister, both of them were the only ones who could take a hold on his feelings and liberate him, after them he only let Jenny in, but she also ended up hurting him, worse than anyone, though it's not her fault completely. I thought she might be able to redeem him. Did I really do a crime by letting him near her without stopping him right at the beginning? I have to tell Ren about this, maybe he can do something to keep Chris from going into a killing spree. (calls Ren immediately)

Ren: Whoa! Bro you need to really mind your timing for the eastern side of the world! You just interrupted my pick up line!! Hurry up and tell what is it?

Ron: (tells him everything) and now he is completely out of control of his emotions, he's just not showing it on his face. It's not everyday this twin brother of yours is begging you for help, but this is really a needy situation, can you help me do something about it? Otherwise he will search each and every piece of land on this earth to get kill Adam in any condition, or even he is capable of doing worse. Even if we are elder than him, it's still scary man!

Ren: I do have an idea to get him away from New York for some time and within that try to send away that Adam somewhere out of reach of human beings, only then he will be safe from Chris! There is one of my friend in India who wanted to make a deal with Chris and has been nagging me for a meeting with him. This might be able to get him away from there for sometime. I will see what else I can do to make him stay longer.

Ron: Ah! Fine at least at times like this you are useful, huh. Call me later when it's fixed. (hangs up the call)

Ahh! This family is always a disaster!

In Chennai, India

Shruti's house

Shruti POV

It's been 1 week that I'm here, I should head back early, I already can't stand my mother's day ruining comments anymore, and guess what, even after all these years that coward of a dad of mine not even says anything to her whenever she troubles me. Damn what a family I have!

Mom: Shruti, your Aunt said that one of her really good friend's child is here in India and is temporarily staying in Mumbai, so anyways you are going back tonight so I want to you to meet that person and get to know each other, it will be good for you, you know, for your future (smiles)

Shruti: (damn what a weird smile! It's even better if you don't try to smile at least, at that a weird kind of fake smile, Tch) But I will be landing early in the morning and it will be tiring, is it really urgent to meet whoever you are saying?

Mom: Tch, it won't do you any harm to obey me once in a while you know.

Shruti: (yeah, yeah, it will not do you any harm to once in a while not to order me around) ugh fine! Well how old is this "child" of theirs? I would have to buy some suitable gift according to the age right.

Mom: (damn, if this goes on my cover for the blind date will be blown up) no dear no need for gifts, actually your aunt praises you too much so he wanted to meet you in person it seems... Haha..

Shruti: (so weird) whatever, if you say so, at least I will save my money not buying gifts.

Mom: And yes, moreover you have now graduated and have a job, we should put up a profile for matrimony you know, so that we get a groom in age, or else it will be too late.

Shruti: Profile for you?! Aren't you already married to my dad? Why now? And I think my dad is in age for you, isn't he?

Mom: You brat! You clearly know what I'm saying! Mom look at the way she is back answering me! We should get her married soon, or she will be out of control, and moreover she's a girl, what if she clings along still with the family, we can't keep feeding her till she grows old humph!

Shruti: who's gonna ask for your money, I have my own job to look after me. Ma, I want to talk to you in private, can you come with me?

(goes into room with granny and shuts the door) Ma i know you also want the same thing, that I get married soon, but you have to understand that some things can't be forced! I want to take my time to find someone I might like and is genuinely suitable for me, rather than their money suitable for our family!

Granny: You sure right? Because I want to see my lovely daughter in that bridal dress wearing beautiful jewelry like a princess! Your mom ran away and married, and I didn't get a chance to see her marriage, at least you are able stand strong and say to her face that you will marry on your own will! I'm so proud of you my lovely child. I just wish to heavens you get a man soon who loves and cherishes you, whoever it may be i will support you!

Shruti: (eyes filled with tears) Ma is the best! I promise you that I will live upto your expectations of me. And I want one more favour, please don't encourage mom to find grooms for me please, I don't want to get involved in arguing with her all the time, I don't like it whenever I argue with her. Please?

Granny: (nods smiling) ok my child, I understand you, don't worry.

Shruti: ( sighs with relief) I don't know what I will do without you ma!

Granny: my child, now go and rest, you have a flight to catch in the evening.

(Shruti leaves by grinning widely)

(boards flight and reaches Mumbai after a few hours)

Shruti: (sighs, and switches on her phone and sees a message pop up) Damn, my mom can't even let me alone even after coming to Mumbai, even sending me the address immediately, no rest at all, I wonder who's this child!

Next day morning

Shruti: (God, my mom has sent me so many instructions regarding how I should dress, how I should get ready, blah blah blah, I feel as if I'm going for some self sale presentation) OK so now here at this restaurant, after getting freshened up and dressed, not even unpacked my suitcase, hmm, why would a child want to meet me at such a high end restaurant, something doesn't seem right. Whatever, just get through it, after all it's just a child.

(goes inside and the whole floor of the restaurant is empty except for one table, and two grown up men, hmm, no child, did my mom send the right address? Then the man waves at me, I at first thought he was waving at someone else, so I turned and looked behind, there was no one, when I turned to front I saw that man suddenly standing in front of me smirking)

Man: Hello miss! (winks) I think you are the niece of Mrs. Krishna? Pleasure to meet you. (extends hand, Shruti also extends her hand, then he raises it to his lips and gently presses a kiss without breaking his eye contact with hers. She withdraws her hand with a jerk. ) I'm James Parker, CEO of Parker industries, you must have heard. Come on have a seat (guides her towards the table)