The Replacement (#royals Book 1) by Shikha A (books to read as a couple .txt) 📕

SHIPRA POV

We finished dinner sometime and sat in the home theatre to decide on the movie.

"So Shifu tells us how come suddenly you are getting married?" Rachit Bhai asked looking

curious.

I shrugged at that thought and told them the whole story. 

Everyone started to laugh at Didi hearing what she had missed, as we all know what she wants in her life.

"I can’t believe you made a fool of yourself Sanu. This can’t be you." Namrata Didi laughed, clutching her stomach saying this to didi. 

"I might have made a mistake but I always get what’s mine." I look towards her as not getting what she was trying to say but I ignore it as her half of things are always away from my understanding lol.

Before I say anything Shubham got up and said "Guys I have to leave as tomorrow I have a very important meeting and I have to prepare for it."

He has been acting differently since he came. 

But well why do I care?

"I shall catch you guys later." Saying that he took turns before anyone said anything and left.

We all watched each other’s faces surprisingly and as he was behaving weirdly.

So finally we decided to watch the horror movie despite my disagreement. Huh being younger is always like that, elders always bully like this.

Before we start the movie my phone rings and everyone turns their heads towards me.

"What?" I said.

“Loverboy is calling to our little shifu”? Rachit bhai asked in a teasing manner and I became all red after hearing his comment.

“No he is not calling now, excuse me I have to take this call.” Saying this I ran towards my room hiding the redness of my cheeks. 

While going I hear my didi support Shut-up Rachit and start the movie. Oh, how much I love her.

Reaching my room I closed the door behind and picked up the call.

“What took so much time to pick up the call?” I hear the voice of authority and roll my eyes. Arrogant. I snort internally.

Before I reply I again hear his voice “Rani Sa did I tell you what I will do if you roll your eyes on me?" 

I bit my lips between my teeth, knowing I won’t win here so ignoring the topic I said: “Hukum I told you we have guests at home so I was sitting with them.” 

He "hmmm" in reply.

“Have you taken your medicine”? He shot an instant second question. 

I shook my head and said, “no I am just taking it right now”.

“Have you”? I asked.

“Yeas I did” He replied monotonously.

“Hukum what happened you sound agitated, is everything alright?" I could figure out from his voice something is missing.

He took a deep breath and “hmmm” in response. 

I know something is bothering him but I guess he doesn't want to share.

I thought to lighten his mood so I asked while sitting in bed “Well you can tell me if you are missing me I won’t mind.” I laugh alone at my joke.

“I am missing you so badly that I want to come to you, hug you, and kiss you like no tomorrow.” My cheeks heat up instantly hearing this.

"Hukum you are so shameless.” Saying that I hide my face in my pillow.

“I don’t have any shame when it's about you.” I can feel his smirk.

God this man is impossible I thought.

“What happened, the cat caught your tongue Rani Sa hmmm”? He spoke huskily. 

"No nothing like that, it's just I don’t talk to shameless people. Now everyone must be waiting for me so good night sweet dreams." I said, controlling my smile.

He chuckled in response and said “Dream about us darling.” Saying this he hung up before I could say anything.

Agrrr man, one day I will give him some basic lessons of manners. 

Thinking about that I ran downstairs but not before taking my medicine.

We all sat with popcorn and soda and I with a cushion pillow so whenever any horror scene comes I can hide my face in my pillow.

After some time or maybe I can say after an age the movie finally got over.

They all started planning for the next movie as they all have off tomorrow but I have to finish my work so can’t stay back more than this so I bid them goodbye and went to my room and retired in my bed.

SANYA POV

I can see everyone was happy with Shipra's marriage except one person. 

Shubham.

I knew he always had a soft liking for Shipra but I have never taken things seriously and he also did not take any step towards her, as somewhere he knows shipra is off-limits for him. 

Whether shipra likes it or not but I always wanted her to get married in the Royal Family. I will never let her marry a common guy. 

But today the hurt was visible in his eyes, I guess his feeling towards shipra is more than normal liking.

And I could feel his pain as somewhere I am also going through the same.

I want to help him but if I want to do anything now I can’t do anything.

Everyone was watching a movie but my mind was somewhere else, my eyes were glued on the tv but I had no idea what’s going on and Namrata noticed that.

After the movie, Shipra went to sleep and we started one comedy movie.

"Guys start the movie, me and Sanya make some Maggie for everyone" saying Namrata stood up and dragged me towards the kitchen. 

Namrata: Now tell me what is bothering you?