A short story...

"Raj proposed to me 3 months back and i said yes to him almost immediately", said Priya.
"Oh wow...am happy for u", Rahul was forcing a smile.
"Yeah and i met his parents and they liked me too...and my parents were happy as well that i chose Raj"
"ofcourse"

It was almost a year back when Rahul had proposed his love to Priya, but she promptly turned it down, saying that he deserved a better girl! "Usual crap", Rahul had then thought. They remained good friends and just that, ever since...or so Priya was made to believe. Rahul couldn't really forget Priya. He tried making new friends but he couldn't get to open his heart with any of the girls. He had given up on girls now...

Rahul was brought back to the present as Priya said, "dad's happy cos Raj's well educated, earning handsomely and is from a good family"
"most certainly..he's the best", said Rahul.
Priya was smiling.
"seriously Priya...i think he's the right one for you"
"why do u say so?"- she was not happy with just the words but wanted to hear the reasoning too, he thought.
"Well...he's been very close to u and it has been obvious all the time that u enjoyed being with him and what better than getting married and living ur life with him forever?...and ofcourse there's no second thoughts about the way he takes care of u like u r some one-year old"...Rahul fought hard to get those last few words out of his mouth, for he knew, given the chance, he'd take care of Priya like a princess in a castle on a hilltop. She'd be made to live "a dream" life...

Priya's smile was becoming more pronounced with every word Rahul was saying and all of a sudden she was laughing out loud.

"Got you idiot! I was just bluffing!!"
"what the...",Rahul was smiling widely now.
"Today's April 1, remember??"
Rahul grinned, tears of joy welling in his eyes.
"I love u Priya", he said sheepishly.
"I know. I love u too and saying that was the actual purpose of my visit today", she smiled like an angel.
Rahul stepped closer to her and gave her a tight hug.

"Wake up Rahul"
"What?? Dad's voice!!...Priya- let him not see you now...find a place to hide"
"Wake up son and are you trying to hide that pillow ?!!"-Rahul realised that someone was giving his body a shake and he woke up, startled.
"What's the date dad?"
"28th, why?"
Everything started to make sense now...It was real until before Priya's smile turned into an uproarious laughter and immediately Rahul sensed tears welling in his eyes and this time it wasnt tears of joy and he wasn't crying in his dreams. How he wished all of it was a dream...