Chapter 57

Shourya's POV

I turned towards my sleeping beauty, who was sleeping peacefully by clenching my t-shirt. I placed my hand on her waist and went close to her. I love to keep her like that in my arms.

I didn't know that one day I would fall in love with a girl whom I hated the most. All thanks to my mom and dad for tying me to my Khushi. If they didn't force me to marry her, then I don't know today where I would have been. May be till now I could have been with that Samaira.

Mom, dad, Rahul were all right about her but I was so stupid that I couldn't see her real face. Because of that money-minded girl, I hurt Khushi a lot. Whenever I see her smiling face, those bitter memories which I created in mine and Khushi's life come screaming at me how much I hurt her. I never talked to her properly even before marriage and also after marriage. I always brought tears to her eyes, but now I will change everything. I will become a good husband for her. I will give her all the love she deserves. I will become the reason for her smile. I will treat her like my Queen.

I know I can't remove those bitter memories, but I will try to create happy memories for her. Till now I haven't confessed my love to her, and also I am afraid that what if she still loves that Ritik. I know that I told her that I am ready to give this marriage a chance, but still there is a fear in my heart about that Ritik. That day he was telling me that he will not leave Khushi, but I just hope Khushi put him out of our life by kicking his ass.

I don't want to lose her, and especially now when I love her, but one question is still banging in my head: that is, why Khushi agreed to marry a person like me after knowing also that I hate her most and also why she was not ready to give me a divorce when asked for it? One thing I know that she is not after my money. If she wanted my money, then she would have taken my cards when I given them to her and asked her to leave, but neither she left me nor she took those cards. If any other girl was there in her place, then that girl would have left me taking all my cards.

If she was after my money, then she would have asked for my money for her expenses, but didn't do anything like that. She spends her own money. She is a simple girl who tries to find happiness in small things.

There is something Khushi is hiding from me, but what that I don't know. But I will surely find out. I don't care about the past, I want my future with my Khushi, but I will still not get peace till I find out about the truth behind our marriage.

Every day Khushi kisses my forehead softly when she wakes up, thinking I am sleeping, but my poor girl doesn't know that I am pretending as I am sleeping.

I smiled looking at her. I immediately closed my eyes smirking mentally when I saw her moving. I felt her soft lips on my forehead. She was trying to get up when I held her wrist and pulled her back, which made her fall on my chest.

"Wha-what are you do-doing, Shourya?" She asked nervously looking at me.

"You kissed in the wrong place, wifey."

She was looking at me by widening her eyes with shock.

"Yo-you were awa-awake?"

"Yes, wifey. Everytime, " I answered. Her eyes become more wide.

She composed herself from shock and started wiggling from my hold. "Leave me, Shourya."

"Not until I get a morning kiss."

"Leave m-me, Shourya."

"I already told you, not until the kiss."

"I already gave you. Now leave me." She was trying to get up, but my hold was tight.

"That's not my morning kiss. I want kiss on my lips."

"What?" She almost shouted. "That will not happen."

"I will not leave you until I get my kiss."

"Shourya, leave me," she said, glaring at me.

I am not afraid of those glare, Khushi.

"Come on, if you want me to leave you, then give me a kiss."

"No"

"Yes"

"I said no means no. Now leave me."

"I said yes means yes." I tightened my hold.

"Sho-"

"Come on, Khushi."

She sighed in defeat. "Ok, only one."

"Ok." I brimmed in happiness. This is the second time I will get to taste her those pink lips.

"Close your eyes," Blush crept on her cheeks.

"Why wifey? Are you feeling shy?"

"Do you want the kiss or not?" She asked glaring at me.

I immediately closed my eyes.

I felt her soft lips on the corner of my lips.

"Done" she said.

"Is this called kiss on the lips?" I was waiting to taste her lips, and she gave me a peck on the corner of my lips.

"Yes..now leave me," she was trying to free herself from my hold.

I rolled and came above her making her gasp. She was now under me "Shour-"

"Shhhh" I kept my finger on her lips "let me teach you how to give a morning kiss,"

Her eyes widened.

I leaned towards her face, she slowly closed her eyes. My heart was dancing excitedly. I placed my lips on her and started kissing her passionately, and to my surprise, she placed her hands around my head and started kissing me back. I left her lips and started giving soft kisses on her neck.

My body was burning with desire. I wanted more. I wanted to claim her as mine. I don't want to share her with anyone.

I slid down her shoulder of her top and started giving a kisses on her shoulder. Her body stiffened, and she opened her eyes with a jerk which made me stop with disappointment.

' She is not ready for it...maybe she is not ready to forget that Ritik maybe that's the reason she is not ready for this...and also, I should have not try to take this further..I should have controlled myself.. I should have waited...I will not do this without her wish'

I got up from her, and she pulled up the shoulder of her top.

"I am sorry.. I shouldn't have done that..sorry once again," I apologised.

She was looking at me with different emotions. "It's ok," she said and got up from the bed.

I went to the bathroom and did my morning and came out. She was sitting on the bed. After seeing me, she got up and went to the bathroom.

'What must she be thinking about me? ...will she hate me?... I think I should apologise to her once again'

I got ready to go to the office. I was combing my hair when she came out of the bathroom, so I thought to apologise to her.

"Khushi, I am sorry once again...I didn't mean to take things further...I just wanted to kiss you, but I lost my control, and I-" I was saying when she cut me off asking, "do you regret it?"

I froze in my place. I slowly nodded my head saying yes and hung my head low. I don't regret touching her, but I regret losing my control and trying to take things further without her wish. I should have asked her if she was ready for it, but no...I am such an idiot.

"Ahh!" She wince in pain holding her stomach.

"Khushi, what happened?" I ran towards her and brought her near the bed and made her seat. "Khushi, what happened? Tell me." I became panic. What happened to her suddenly?

"Nothing, Shourya. I am fine, it's just stomach pain," she said clutching her abdomen and squeezing her eyes.

"I am calling the doctor," I took out my mobile from my pocket to call the doctor, but she stopped me by holding my hand.

"Shourya, it's just a period pain. It will go away after taking the pain killer tablet,"

I sighed in relief. "But Khushi, I never saw you clutching your stomach in pain,"

"Shourya, I don't get cramps often....it's just to-"

"Ok tell me, where are your tablets?" I asked her.

"In that drawer." She pointed at the table drawer.

"Here take it," I gave her a tablet and water.

"Thanks," she took the tablet.

I removed my blazer. I will not go to the office today. She is not well. I can't leave her alone in this situation and go.

"What are you doing?" She asked looking at me confusingly.

"I am not going to the office,"

"Why?" She asked. Is she stupid or acting like one? How can I go to the office when she is not well.

"Khushi, you are not well. I can't leave you here like that",

"Shourya, I will be fine. You go to the office,"

"No, I will not leave you alone here," I said stubbornly. If I went to the office leaving her in this situation, then I will not be able to focus on my work.

"Shourya, I said I am fine. If you don't go to the office, then I will go,"

"No way, I am not allowing you to go to the office today," I said in a stern tone.

"Then you go," she really knows how to play tricks.

"But you have to promise me that you will take rest and not do any work."

She rolled her eyes. "Ok, I promise."

"Ok then, I am going, but I will come early," I said and kissed her forehead. "Take care and remember the promise."

"Ok, monster husband."

I glared at her and left to go to office.

Khushi's POV

I don't know what happened to me when he kissed me, and, to my surprise, I kissed him back. When he was giving me those wet kisses on my neck, my body was on fire. His kisses were making magic on my body, and my mind was out of control. I didn't have any control over my body. I wanted more. I wanted him to take things further, but when he slide down the shoulder of my top and started giving kisses, I felt pain in my abdomen, and then it struck me that today is my most boring day. I immediately opened my eyes and Shourya also stopped. I saw disappointment and regret in his eyes. He said sorry and went to the bathroom. Maybe he regretted touching me, this thought hurt me. I should not have expected this so early. Only a few days ago he broke up with Samaira and was ready to give this marriage a chance.

After he came out of the bathroom, I went inside and brushed my teeth.

My abdomen was hurting, making me weak.

When I opened the bathroom door, Shourya was all ready to go to work. When he saw me, he turned towards me and apologised once again. When I asked him if he regretted it, he said yes, which made me feel like someone poked a needle in my heart. He doesn't feel anything toward me. I was ready to give him myself because I love him, but he doesn't love me. I will not give him myself until he loves me and accepts me wholeheartedly. I know he is ready to make this marriage work, but that doesn't mean he is ready to love me. Maybe he thinks of me as his responsibility and nothing else.

Suddenly, my pain in the abdomen increased, which made me cry in pain. Shourya came running towards me with worry and made me sit on the bed. There was worry and concern in his eyes. I forced him to go to office because I don't like it when Rahul handles everything alone.

After he left for the office, I thought to take a nap, thinking maybe it would reduce my pain.

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My sleep was disturbed when my phone rang. I received the call without looking at the ID

"Hello"

"Hello, babes," ohh Nitya.

"Yes, tell Nitya," I was not in a mood to talk, but I was still talking, otherwise she will not let me sleep.

"Why are you talking as if you are on a dead bed?"

"Actually, I am. I am on my period," I said.

"Ohh, actually, I wanted to tell you something," she said excitedly. She seems happy.

"Yes, tell,"

"I am coming there. I want to see your reaction," she said and cut the call.

I was about to keep the phone on the table when it started ringing again.

Shourya

"Hello,"

"Hello, Khushi, how are you now? Is it still hurting? Should I come?" He fired questions without putting a full stop.

"Shourya, I am fine. Don't worry,"

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, Shourya,"

"Ok, take care, and if you need anything, then call me..okay?" I rolled my eyes.

"Okay"

"Okay bye," he cut the call.

I sighed and got up from the bed. My stomach growled, so I thought I should have something.

I went downstairs and made some sandwiches for me. I thought to make some extra. Nitya would come.

After having sandwiches, I satdown to watch TV. Till then someone rang the door bell...maybe Nitya.

As soon as I opened the door, she threw her hands around my neck and hugged me tight, happily.

"Nit-Nitya, I ca-can't bre-breath"

She immediately left me, said sorry with a sheepish smile and then kissed my cheeks hard.

God, what happened to this girl?

I invited her inside, and we both sat on the couch.

"Now tell me what you wanted to tell me," I asked, taking a pillow on my laps.

"Actu-actually" she started blushing.

"Ya, tell"

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"Nitya, will you stop blushing and tell me?" I shouted, which made her flinch and come out of her dream land. For the past fifteen minutes I have been waiting for her to talk, and this girl is busy daydreaming and blushing like an idiot.

"Why are you shouting, Khushi?" She glaredat me.

"Seriously, Nitya? Are you asking me this?" I asked in annoyance. "For past fifteen minutes I have been waiting to listen to you, but no, you are busy dreaming about god knows what."

She rolled her eyes. "Ok, I am telling." She sat straight and cleared her throat as if she is going to give a long speech to the audience.

I rolled my eyes and waited for her to talk.

"Actu-actually-" she stopped.

"For god's sake, stop that actu-actually, actual-actually," I lost my patience. This girl was making me mad.

"YesterdayRitikproposedtome," she said in one go.

I threw the pillow at her face. "I have not understood a single word."

"Ok, now listen," she said, rolling her eyes. Now I will surely pull out her eyes.

"Your sweet brother Ritik proposed to me yesterday," she said, blushing.

"What?" I am shocked and also happy. "Are you telling me the truth, Nitya?"

She nodded.

"And what answer did you give him?" I asked. I was just praying in my mind for a positive answer....my brother would be happy if she said YES to him.

"I said YES"

"Oh my god, Nitya," I got up and hugged her tight. I am so happy for them. Finally, my brother got his love.

"Thank you so much, Nitya, for accepting his proposal. You don't know how much you made me happy today," I said still hugging her.

She broke the hug and held my hands. "You know, he proposed to me in front of my mom and dad," he said happily.

I didn't know my brother had a guts to propose to his girl in front of her parents, but I must say he truly loves her.

"And how do you know that he truly loves you?" I asked. I know he loves her, but I want to know her point of view.

She continued, "Khushi, he proposed to me in front of my parents. I always wanted a man in my life to propose to me in front of my parents without fear of their reaction. If Ritik wanted, then he would have proposed to me by taking me to some luxurious places, but he didn't. He came to my place to ask for my hand from my parents..and at that time I came to know that he truly loves me, and I am ready to live my life with him till my last breath," her eyes were twinkling with happiness.

"Ok, I want every detail. Please tell me everything from the beginning.....everything?" I said it excitedly. I also want to know how my brother proposed to her.

She took a deep breath and started.

Flashback

Ritik knocked on Nitya's door. He was nervous, but somehow he wanted to confess his love to her in front of her parents. He doesn't know if Nitya likes him or not or what she will say to him after he propose to her. He was nervous, but he can't back off now. He loves her truly, so he was ready to kneel in front of her parents. Even her parents beat him, he doesn't care...he can take every kick and every slap from her parents, but he was not ready to go back home without proposing to her.

After sometime, Nitya's dad opened the door, his heart dropped in his stomach looking at Nitya's dad. He invited Ritik inside and asked him to sit, but he didn't.

"Uncle, I want to say something to Nitya" he told Nitya's dad in return he nodded.

Nitya was standing there, looking at him confusingly. He went directly towards her and kneeled on his one leg. They all gasped, looking at Ritik.

"Hey Lizard, I have never believed in love at first sight until I saw you for the first time at Khushi's place. From that day onwards, you occupied a place in my heart and mind. Unknowingly, you made me believe that there is something called love at first sight. When I was in New York, my day never went by without missing you...you must have thought that I was calling you just to irritate you, but it's not like that...I was missing you badly. I wanted to listen to your voice...I like it when you fight with me. When I am with you, I feel something special in my heart. I know that you don't like me. Maybe now also you must be cursing me in your mind," he chuckled, then continued, "but just know that I really love you since I first saw you...I have always wanted to tell you this. But I was afraid of your reaction, but I thought that if not today, then never. I have fallen hard for you, Lizard. So I just want to ask you this- will you give me a chance to hold your hand forever? Will you allow me to spend the rest of my life with you? I promise I will keep you happy..I will fulfil your every wish...I promise I will never make you cry, and I promise I will love you till eternity, but I can't promise to stop calling you Lizard," He said. They all laughed at his last words, "So, Miss. Lizard, will you marry me?"

He asked, forwarding the ring.

Nitya was looking at him shocked, and also tears were rolling down her cheeks. She didn't know what to answer him. Her mind became numb..she looked at her parents. They were also looking at him with the same expression.

Ritik got hurt when he didn't get her answer. "I am not forcing you, Nitya. Even if you are not ready, then it's ok, and also if you want time, then you can take your time... I will wait," his heart ached while saying that. He wanted a positive answer from her, but you can't force someone to be with you or to love you. So he got up. "I will wait for your answer," he said giving her a smile and turned to leave.

His eyes brimmed with tears. He was about to open the door to go when he heard Nitya saying YES. He turned back to see whether he heard it correctly. Nitya didn't waste a second and ran towards him and threw her hands around his neck and hugged him tight. "Yes, Mr. Monkey, I am ready to give you a chance to hold my hand forever. I am ready to spend the rest of my life with you."

Ritik hugged her tight and kissed her cheek. His heart started dancing with happiness. Finally he got what he wanted...Finally he got his love.

"Thank you so much, lizard."

Nitya slapped his back, making him laugh.

They were so lost in each other that they forgot that Nitya's parents were looking at them.

They broke the hug. Ritik went towards her parents. "Uncle, aunty, I don't know if I have done the right thing by coming here and proposing to your daughter, but I really wanted to confess my love to her in front of her family. If you accept our relationship, then I promise I will always keep your daughter happy. My happiness will be depend on hers. I will never make her cry and I will love her forever," he said looking at them. "If you are not ready now, then I will wait till you both agree to give your daughter's hand in mine,"

He was looking at them, he was waiting for them to say something.

Finally, Nitya's dad asked, "what if we say that we are ready to give our daughter's hand into yours, our soon to be son-in-law?"

"Really?" He asked in disbelief. He was feeling as if he was dreaming.

"Yes, Ritik, we accept you as our soon to be son-in-law;" Nitya's mom said looking at him lovingly.

"Thank you so much, uncle, Aunty," he hugged both of them.

"Finally, my crazy sister will get married," Nitya's brother said happily, jumping. Nitya smacked his head glaring at him, which made them laugh.

Flashback ends

"Oh my god, I never thought Ritik would do something like that," I said in surprise.

"I also didn't think that, but I must say he has guts," Nitya said blushing.

I smiled looking at her. "So finally, my Tom and Jerry are together now," I teased her. Nitya slapped me feeling shy. Her cheeks and ears became red because of the continuous blushing.

I wish I was there to see their reaction.

"I knew that something was going in heart, and it got confirmed when he told me about his feeling he has for you that day in the restaurant?"

"So that means you were both talking about me that day?" Nitya asked widening her eyes.

I nodded.

"Then why didn't you tell me, Khushi? That means that day I said 'unlucky girl' for myself?" She asked pouting sadly.

I laughed nodding my head. "Yes, stupid girl."

My phone started ringing 'Shourya'

"Hello"

"Hello, Khushi, how are you feeling now?" He asked in worry.

"Shourya, I am fine, don't worry about me" oh god, this man.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, I am hundred per cent sure. Don't worry about me," I said.

"Ok, take care..don't do any work," I rolled my eyes.

"Okay, bye," I said and cut the call.

Hello guys, I hope you all are fit and fine.

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