Realisation

The time was around 6:15 pm.Sandriya was still rummaging through her cupboard searching what to wear.

"Why wouldn't he tell me where he is taking us?Now I can't decide what to wear.If I show up under dressed to the place,I am really gonna kill him"she muttered as she looked for something to wear.

Just then,there was a knock on the door.

"Honey.Jonathan is here"her Mom informed.

"Okay mom.I will be there in a minute"she said.

Then there was another voice.

"Dearie.Can you open the door?I have something to give to you"Jonathan said gently.

"No way.I am not letting you in.I have to get dressed."she yelled in annoyance as if he was the reason for the dilemma she was in.

Outside the door,Jonathan sighed.She then turned to her mom.

"Auntie can you give this to that angry bird"he said handing a bag to her.

"..."Mrs.Andrews took the bag pondering what was in it.

She then opened the door and went.

"Mom.You could have atleast knocked"she screamed.

"I did.I think you have hearing problems."She the placed the plastic bag on the bed"Its for you from Jonathan"she said and left the room.

"What is it now?"she took the bag and opened it.Inside was a branded box.She unwrapped it.Her eyes opened wide in shock.

"Its beautiful"she exclaimed and took out a royal blue gown from the box.The dress was simple and elegant.On the neck,it was decorated by something that looked like pearls.But she didn't have a clue those were real ones and not fake.It also had satin bow near the hip.The skirt was long and had a shimmering texture.Sandriya was so tempted to wear it.So she immediately changed into the new dress.It was a perfect fit highlighting her body even more.She went and stared at the mirror.She looked like a princess.The blue gown made her look even more flawless.But something was still amiss.She then opened her hair which was previously put into a messybun.She then simply curled it into lite waves and left a section of hair on her left shoulder.She also found a matching hairclip to go with the dress and fixed it to the hair behind her ears.She then took another look at the mirror.Everything was perfect.She looked like royality.After admiring herself she took her purse and went down stairs.

"I am done.Shall we leave?"she said as she came down stairs.But all of a sudden she was stunned when she saw Jonathan.He was dressed in a royal blue slim fit formal suit.Inside the coat was a white shirt and blue tie with a pearl tie pin.His hair was neatly done.His outfit was a great complement to his princely look.

Mr.Andrews was helping Jonathan adjust his tie.And Mrs.Andrews was busy searching the camera to take a snap.Sandriya was still looking at him from the end of the stairs.When suddenly Jonathan's eyes fell on her.Both their eyes locked.

"The tie shouldn't be this tight.You see"Mr.Andrews was explaining when Jonathan simply walked past him and went towards Sandriya.That was when Mr.Andrews noticed that his daughter was already there.

Jonathan walked towards her with his eyes still locked with hers.He gently lifted her hand and kissed the back of it

"You look stunning princess." he said.

Because of his actions Sandriya got out from her trance.

"Please give me a warning before you do such silly things"she tried to act cool.But she could feel her heart trying to race out.

"But you too were staring at me"Jonathan said untroubled.

"Staring at you.What made you think that?"she then went to her father or she will be exposed of her actions.Jonathan smiled at her childish actions.She might lie but her blushed face was telling another story.

"How do I look dada?"she asked him.

"You look beautiful as always my dear"he replied caressing her head.She smiled cheerfully.

"I got the camera."Mrs.Andrews said cheerfully as she came in from another room with a DSLR in her hands

"My.My.Look at these two.So gorgeous"she said seeing the two dressed so elegantly.

"Come on now.Stand together.Let me take a picture of you two."

"Mom.You can take pics individually"Sandriya replied.

"O..but that won't be so good.Come on now give me a pose"Mrs.Andrews insisted.

"Okay fine."she agreed though she felt a little awkward.He was her friend.What will he think of her if her parents behaved like this?

But he didn't mind at all.He gently went and stood beside her.

"Honey stand close."

"Okay now lean on his shoulders"

"Jon,hold her shoulders"

"Now smile you two"Mr&Mrs.Andrews took turns instructing them.

"Okay you two love birds.You can leave now."Mrs.Andrews said after she was satisfied with the pictures.

"Mo-"

Jonathan cut her off mid-sentence

"Auntie.Its not what you think.We are just best friends.We are not love birds.I am sorry to disappoint you"he said apologitically

Sandriya was surprised.Everytime it was her who would talk back like this.But this time it was him.She was relieved that he didn't have any romantic interest on her.But for some reason she was sad that he didn't.

"We understand son"Mrs.Andrews replied with a smile.

"Thanks aunty.Ok now shall we leave.Its already late"he said turning to Sandriya who was deep in thought.He gave a gentle nudge.

"Yeah.Yeah.We should get going"

Mr &Mrs.Andrews watched them as they boarded a black car and drove away into the night.

"How long do you think they would take realise it?"Mrs .Andrews asked leaning on her husband's shoulder.

"Who knows?But let them discover it on their own.Only then will they value it"Mr.Andrews replied gently staring at the direction in which the car drove off.