part 34

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That day I was getting engaged to the man who made my life miserable since the day I met him.

The man wasted no opportunity to hurt me.

But you love him..

Is love enough for two persons to get into a serious relationship?

What about compatibility and way of thinking? We are totally opposite to each other. How can we spend our whole life together?

"You are looking beautiful." My mother smiled at me.

"Are you happy mama?" I asked her while look at myself in the mirror.

"Of course dear! You are getting engaged today, why will I not be happy?" She exclaimed.

"But I am getting engaged to him.. i know you don't like him.."

"It's right dear that I don't like him..but not because he is a bad person, it's just that you were hurt by him. And I will not like anyone who will hurt my daughter." she kissed my forehead.

"And what about in the future? Don't you think he is going to hurt me more?" I asked her and searched her eyes for the answer.

But it was the question that I needed to ask myself.

I was afraid of getting into his life.

"Every relationship has up and downs.. but as far as I am concern I think your all problems will be solved after marrying him.."

What? Is she a fool? How could my problems be solved?

"Don't look at me like that dear. But believe me James wanted you from the beginning but he was a dumb to not realise it. His only fear is to lose you, and when you will be his wife then I think he will stop behaving like a stubborn child."

I rolled my eyes and went to the washroom.

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"I am really happy James. I waited for this day for centuries."  James mother showed her over love.

"Centuries? Really mother?" James asked raising his brow.

"Shut up." She smiled and hugged him.

"Mrs. and Mr. Ashton I know that you must have wanted this party to be a grand one...but as you know the circumstances, I preferred it to be done like this." My father explained.

"It's alright Mr. Miller. We are happy as far as my son is happy. We don't want any grand function..." I interrupted him.

"Mr. Ashton sorry to interrupt you but it's my request to you that of you could keep this engagement a secret." All eyes landed on mine.

I could feel James' eyes on me.

"Please don't mind..but I was not ready for this..I mean it's too soon.."

"What do you want to say Liza?" My father asked seriously.

"Dad I only want sometime to reveal it.."

"But why? This is not a secret business deal that you want to hide it.."

"It's okay Mr. Miller if Liza want this then we will do according to her." James said looking at me.

I don't what I am doing...why am I doing this..

Because you want to hurt him..

Yes.

Don't be selfish Liza, when everything is going to be alright you are now making it complicated again.

But why not? Can't I revenge? He had hurt me always, now it's his time to repent.

After the engagement I took farewell from my parents as was going back to the Ashton's but this time not willingly but for my parents.

"Do you need anything else?" James asked me while putting the bags in the car.

"No." He nodded and we went to the airport.

I was unable to talk to him in the plane as his parents were there too.

After the plane landed we were escorted to a car.

We reached the Ashton's mansion.

"Goodnight son. Goodnight dear." His mother hugged me.

Then went inside the mansion while we get back to the car.

"James I don't want to work for the Ashton's." He looked towards me but did not say a word.

"So don't expect me there tomorrow." I said while fidgeting with my finger ring.

"Why?" He asked while driving.

"I don't think I will be able to work under you."

"Are you not over reacting?" He asked giving a side smile.

"No. I'm not. I am only with you because of my father. It is his wish not mine." I said rudely.

"You could have said it then and there. Why did you play along with the situation? If you were not wanting this you could have ended the thing right there." He shouted at me. His knuckles became pale as he was holding the steering too tightly.

"Yes I did not say anything because it's my father wish. Maybe you don't have any value for my father's words but I have."

He laughed at it but said nothing.

We reached his house.

"Why are you here first? You should have dropped me at my place first." I complained.

"Where is your place? You will live here in the same room where you used to live before." He said and started moving towards the elevator.

"James stop. I don't want to live in the building with you. I want to live in my apartment." I argued.

"You are my fiance now. I could decide for you.."

"Hah! Don't ever think of it. I am engaged to you but this doesn't mean that you could order me around. I am not your slave to be ordered." I said angrily.

"Are you out of your mind? When did I say that you are my slave? And why are you doing this? Everything is getting back normal, but now what is your problem?" He was getting frustrated.

"Yes everything is getting back to normal according to you. You wanted this to happen and it is done. You have me now. It's always this way whatever you have wanted God has always given you, but in my case, I got nothing.. I was never at peace..I got hurt everytime I was around you but still you have won my parents hearts and I am here behaving like a villian.." I started crying.

I was feeling betrayed.

Yes it's true..he always get what he wants.. my life is roaming around his fingers..whatever he wants whenever he wants he has done with my life..

"Then call off this engagement." he shrugged and went to the elevator.

Of course he could say that..because he knows I am helpless now..it's my father wish not his..

I remove my finger ring and through it in front of him.

He was watching me with anger in his eyes but he didn't say anything.

He was out of my vision. I picked up the ring and put it on my purse.

I don't want to lose it..what if my father appeared suddenly and he asked about the ring?

I slept the night in his building. But as soon as it was morning I took my belongings and hired a cab to go to my old apartment.

I didn't have the job right then.

I was not willing to join back Robert's company after what he did to me.

He too played with my emotions...

I started crying again.

Why? Why do they always do this to me?

The door bell rang suddenly.

I walked towards the door and opened it.

"Good morning madam. Your parcel." He handed over me the parcel and went away.

What is this?

I opened it to reveal my favourite food.

Wow! Atleast I could eat in peace.

I was hungry. I ate everything that was there and went to take rest.

I was too hungry that I didn't even think of who send that parcel.

Who?

Of course...it must be him..

Who else knows that I am here?

I went to look for the cover of the parcel. I was searching for any name. But then I found a letter in it.

"Hey beautiful!

First of all SORRY! SORRY! SORRY!SORRY! SORRY! SORRY!SORRY! SORRY! SORRY!SORRY! SORRY! SORRY!SORRY! SORRY! SORRY!SORRY! SORRY! SORRY!SORRY! SORRY! SORRY!SORRY! SORRY! SORRY!SORRY! SORRY! SORRY!SORRY! SORRY! SORRY!...

What nonsense is this?

The whole page was filled with 'sorry' written on it. I turned the page..

"Liza please forgive me. I swear this was the last time I lied to you. From now on I am not going to lie to you. Please for the last time forgive me. I am begging you.

It was all a lie Liza.. I only did this so that James could come to his sense and could propose his love to you..

What?

"I know you would be furious after reading this...bit please believe me I was not wanting to hurt your feelings...James knew it now..

Let me explain you from the beginning..."

So it was all planned..he was not going to marry me..he only did this to provoke James..

Great! Hats off to your friendship..

You are so lucky James that you got a friend like him who could hurt the feelings of a girl for you..

Tears were pouring down my cheeks.

I am really stupid.

When I used to get A grade in my school and college, I used to thought that I was quite intelligent but these two people have always proved it that I was dull, foolish, dumb...

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