Part: 21 Hey, My Princess

Professor Zain loves me. I still can't believe that he loves me. Oh god, what is happening? Professor Zain loves me, I love Mr Stranger, Mr Stranger loves? I shook my head in disbelief.

As soon as I reached home, I took out my phone from my handbag to call Mr. stranger. I just can't wait to hear his pleasant voice, his voice has become the peace of my heart. As my phone rang up, I widened my eyes in surprise, staring at the phone screen because Mr. stranger is calling me.

"What a coincidence," I murmured and picked up the call and placed it over my ear, smiling. Finally, I'll listen to his voice.

"Hello, Princess." I took a deep breath after listening to his sweet voice after one week, I felt like I got my breath back. He is sounding happy.

"Where were you? Didn't you miss me? Why didn't you call me earlier?" I asked, frowning.

"I'm sorry, I know I have hurt you." He paused, I heard him taking a deep breath. "I wanna meet you, princess." I raised my eyebrows in utter shock.

Oh God, what did he just say, he wants to meet me. I just can't believe it in my ears. I wasn't expecting this.

This day is so unexpected for me!

"Really, you wanna meet me?" I asked again to confirm. I want to make myself believe it.

"Yes, princess, I'm serious. I really wanna meet you." He's sounding serious, but I still can't believe it.

"I just can't believe it. I'm utterly shocked." I said in a disbelief tone, trying to come out of the shock.

He chuckled. "I'm wondering what would happen when you meet me."

"I'm so happy. I just can't wait to meet you, but why suddenly do you want to meet me?" I asked suspiciously, narrowing my brows.

"You will get all your answers when you meet me. I'll send the car to you at eight o'clock, so be ready." I'm smiling now broadly like an idiot. Finally, I'm gonna meet him. Oh my god, my heart is jumping inside joyfully. My wait is going to be over. It said true, the fruit of patience is sweet. Finally, I'm going to meet the person with whom I'm in love. I'm on cloud nine, feeling like dancing.

"At least tell me your name now?" I asked excitedly.

He again chuckled. "You will get to know everything. Have some patience, Princess."

He likes to create suspense like me.

"You know, I missed you a lot and by the way, I was just about to call you. If you want me as your friend, I don't have any problem. The thing which matters the most to me is your happiness. I really missed you, Mr. stranger." I missed him like hell.

He answered after a few minutes of silence. "I missed you too, Princess. You're really very special to me. I want to tell you a lot of things and I'll tell you tonight. I just can't wait to meet you." I smiled contentedly.

Finally, God listened to my prayers.

"I just come, someone is at the door," I said as I heard the doorbell.

"Now we'll talk when we meet. Take care, princess."

Why? But I want to talk to him.

"Okay, bye. I just can't wait for tonight." I said, grinning.

"Same here." As he said, I cut the call, having a bright smile on my face.

"Yes, I'm going to meet Mr. stranger. I'm super excited." I jumped and squealed happily before rushing out of my room. I can't even express my happiness in words of meeting the love of my life.

I came back to my room bemusedly, holding the box. Somebody left it at the door. I sat on the bed and kept the box over my lap. I opened the lid of the box. There is a red colour dress inside the box and an envelope. I picked up the envelope and took out a folded paper from inside it.

I unfolded the paper. "I want you to wear this dress tonight. I hope you like it. A small gift for my princess. I really just can't wait to see you in this dress." My lips curved into a huge smile after reading the note. He wrote my princess. Does he love me too? I don't know why I'm feeling like he loves me too. Now I'm more excited. It really seems like he loves me too. Oh god, I'm so happy. It seems like a dream. If this is really a dream, then I want to live in this forever and never want to wake up.

I glanced at the wall clock, It is six o'clock. "I don't know how I'm going to spend two hours," I mumbled.

My excitement is increasing with each passing second. I never thought that the feeling of love would be so beautiful. I'm feeling like I'm flying in the sky without wings. I'm extremely happy.

I stepped out of the bathroom in the bathrobe after taking a quick shower. I was singing the song loudly 'Pehla Nasha, Pehla Khumar, Naya pyaar hai naya intezaar, Kar loon main kya apna haal. Aye dil-e-bekaraar, Mere dil-e-bekaraar, Tu hi bata... (first intoxication, first ecstasy... it's a new love, a new wait. What condition I should get myself into, tell me, O restless heart of mine.) in the shower. I'm seriously gone insane in love, but I'm loving this feeling. This is so beautiful feeling, that can't be described in words. I don't know what would happen when I meet him. I just can't wait anymore.

I sat in front of the dressing table and started drying my hair, having a smile on my face. I want to look beautiful today because I'm going to meet Mr. stranger for the first time. I want to look perfect.

I stood up and wore the dress given by Mr. stranger. It is an off-shoulder gown with a slit in front up to my mid-thigh. The dress is really beautiful.

"It is suiting me," I murmured, standing before the mirror with a bright smile on my face. I'm looking at myself in the dress given by Mr. stranger. "Red suits me, he knows." I grinned at myself in the mirror. I did light make up and got ready at exactly eight o'clock. I kept my hair straight and open.

I sauntered out of the room excitedly after last time glancing at myself in the mirror and hanging my silver sling bag over my shoulder. I am feeling like butterflies are flying in my stomach because I'm so much excited to meet Mr. stranger. I'm really feeling like I'm going on a date because of the way he sent the dress for me. I have a positive feeling that he's also in love with me. I love you, god. I'm sorry that I doubted you. I'm so stupid that I started thinking wrong when I know that after every night, there is a bright day waiting for us at the end. I really just can't believe that I'm going to meet him. I'm so eager to meet him.

"Where are you going, Inaya?" As Dad asked, I came on the earth back.

"Dad, it's my friend's birthday." I lied. I wanted to tell him the truth, but it is not the right time because I don't even know his name, what I'll tell dad about him and also I don't know if he loves me or not. That's why I lied. I feel guilty whenever I lie to my dad, but I have no other option. Aise chote mote juth toh chalte hai yaar.

"Take my car." As he said, I nodded my head at him.

Suddenly I remembered, Mr. stranger is going to send a car for me. Dad strolled to his room, he stopped as I shouted. "Dad wait." He turned around and raised his eyebrows at me.

"Actually my friend is coming to pick me up." I again lied. Why god? Why are you making me lie to him?

"Okay, take care." He slightly nodded his head at me.

"Bye, dad." I smiled at him before turning around and dashing out of my house in excitement.

A BMW car is standing outside of our house, I understood that this car has been sent by my Mr. stranger. I rushed to the car and knocked on the window. The driver rolled down the glass, looking at me warily.

"Are you Inaya?" He asked, looking at me.

"Yes, I'm Inaya," I answered him cheerily, nodding my head. He nodded at me and unlocked the car doors. I hurriedly opened the door of the backseat and settled down inside with a cheerful smile. The driver started the car. I'm so eager and excited to meet him. I never felt so excited before. I'm feeling from the inside like this night is going to be my special night. My soul is craving to meet him. My heartbeat is accelerating because of the over excitement.

After twenty minutes, finally, the car screeched to a halt at a deserted beach. Nobody is there, the sound of the waves is reaching my ears. As I climbed out of the car, the cold breeze caressed my face, sending chills down my spine. The wind is blowing fast. The weather is beautiful. I'm feeling like it would rain today.

"Wow, that would be great if it starts raining." I squealed joyfully. I will get drenched in rain with him if it starts raining. I'm going crazy with happiness. My wait is going to be over within a few minutes. I'll finally meet Mr. stranger. My imagination will get a face.

My eyes widened in amazement when I saw the beautiful decoration on the beach. There is the path of rose petals, surrounded by candles on both sides. I'm thrilled, It is utterly like a romantic date. Is he going to confess his love? This is so breathtakingly beautiful. My heart is dancing inside me cheerily. My lips are drawn up in a bright smile, my eyes are craving to see him, my ears are craving to hear his sweet voice and my soul is craving to feel his presence. I strolled on the path and reached the place where the sitting arrangement has been arranged by Mr. stranger. I'm smiling broadly. Everything is so damn beautiful and romantic. I just can't wait to see my Prince Charming, but where he is?

I looked around to find my Prince Charming. I widened my eyes in surprise as my eyes fell over the bed there, surrounded by candles and the bedsheets is covered with petals of the red rose. This is really beautiful. I'm getting goosebumps, thinking about tonight. My excitement is going to another level with each passing second. Is it really happening in real? Because it feels like a dream. Everything is so heavenly beautiful and dreamy to me.

"Now don't make me wait anymore. Where are you, Mr. stranger?" I murmured to myself, dying with excitement.

"Hey, my Princess." My heart stopped beating for a second as I heard his pleasant voice from behind.