Marry Me

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I struggled to get out of his embrace as he kept hugging me too tightly... 
" Leave me!" I shouted as his firm hands kept me near his chest. 

He was soaking wet and I was too now...

" Pari?" Ved came from inside but, as soon as he saw us, he turned around and said " sorry... carry on." and left us...

he is a betrayer... he betrayed me... I thought he would save me from this crazy guy here. 

" you are wet... I don't want to get sick. leave me... it's not like I can run away from here " I stated and he slowly broke the hug but held my hand, intertwining our fingers.

I dragged him inside and asked him to shower and change because he was soaking... before he agreed, he made me promise to not run away. 

like I can really run away in all this rain. -_-

I promised him and turned my attention to Ved. I stared at him angrily and he understood why.
" you were depressed... he was depressed... you are one of my best friends.... he is my cousin. Do you really think I would do nothing?" he said shrugging.

I stared at him in disbelief... " you are a betrayer " I stated 
" one that wants his friend not sulking around... it's been 5 days and you haven't gulped down a single vodka bottle..." he explained. 

I sighed and he got up from the sofa and started wearing his shoes. 

" where are you going?" I asked squinting my eyes
"I have a party to attend... and I'm definitely not getting into your lovers' quarrel..." he stated opening the door. 

As he left, I could feel fear consume me. 

why? why do I have to face him? shall I run away? 

I don't have a car...

I promised him.

I just want to run away... I can't run, I'm pregnant.

Sohit came out within 10 minutes... he was really fast. he really wanted to talk.

We sat at the dining table, facing each other...
" Why have you come here? " I asked,
" because you are my fiance and you are staying with another guy," he stated, squinting his eyes
" let me remind you, the deal is over and we are not getting married... you are not my fiance and I can do whatever I want with my life" I answered coldly
"I have a new proposal for you..."
"I am not interested in doing any sort of business with you," 
" why do you have to be so difficult?" he asked 
"I don't know... maybe because my heart is broken and I have nothing left there..."

His eyes softened at my statement and stood up. He came walking towards me and sat on the chair next to mine. All this time, his eyes never left mine.

" look, Pari... I know I have done something wrong and I'm really sorry for it. Don't cancel the wedding... please" he begged but, I was determined.
" why? what do you have to gain?? power, money, what exactly? you clearly don't love me... I'm not marrying someone just because I have to. I've seen my parents... I'm not marrying someone who doesn't love me. " I replied 
" that's exactly why you should marry me," he said staring at me 
 " w-what do you mean?" I asked... 

he can't mean that right?

He took a deep breath, held my hand, and intertwined our fingers, never once moving his gaze from my eyes.
"I knew you liked me... honestly, I only thought of you as a good friend back then Pari. I didn't like you " he said with a heavy heart.
"I know that... you don't need to remind me." I snapped back as his words only pierced my already sick heart more. 
" When we met 6 months back, I thought that I was supposed to meet your dad so, I came in wearing a suit and when I saw you wearing your black-emo outfit... I thought you were really beautiful. I was so embarrassed that day... when we started talking, I noticed you weren't stuttering... you were like a completely different person. A person who I thought was beautiful and confident... my heart was beating really fast that day and when I heard you laugh, I was completely mesmerized... I never really loved anyone too you know... when I met Aditi in college, I thought that she was perfect... perfect in every way. when I started dating her, I was happy... I was happy with her... I never loved her.
That day you threatened me... I thought you were cute that day.
When you came in the car all messed up with a hickey, I was angry... I wanted to remove that off you right that moment.
The first time we kissed, I felt electricity pass through my lips... I wanted more but someone disturbed us.
That day when you pinned me to the wall, I came behind you... I was worried about you but when I saw you on the terrace, I left you ...

That day you left when you heard Aditi was pregnant, I was so worried about you... I tried searching for you on the terrace. I even went to Aayushi's just to ask if you there... when she told me that you weren't, I almost panicked... I searched every place in Mumbai you went to and when I finally found you in your old house, I was so relieved... I wanted to come inside and talk to you but again, I left you alone...

When we woke up that day at the hotel, I saw that you were scared... I almost felt that it was you... you were scared because it was me... I was insecure. If you hadn't told the truth I don't know what I would've done to myself...

That day, you broke down in front of me... I didn't want to ask for permission that day... I wanted to say... I love you but, I backed out again... 

5 days ago, when I saw in the hospital with swollen eyes, I panicked... I thought something bad happened to you... I thought you just found out about some incurable disease... I thought you would die... I was so scared when you just sat there, crying... I wanted to wipe those tears... but, again... All I did was hold your hand and drag you to the parking.

When you told me about my mom needing help, I was puzzled... puzzled as to how you knew anything. At that moment, I thought no... believed that your dad told you so that he could make me the bad guy. I got angry because of that. 

I wanted to say thank you for being with me at the time I needed you most that day but instead, I ended up shouting at you... I was blind... I couldn't see the truth... I-I'm so sorry

I like it when you bicker with me... I find you cute when you are angry... I love it when you call me sohi and when you smile, my heart starts racing... I hate it when you cry, especially if it is because of me... you know why?" he asked me as we both teared up. 

I knew what he wanted to say but, I wanted to hear it from his mouth so, I innocently shook my head ^-^

" It's because I love you... I don't know when or how it happened, I know only one thing - I LOVE YOU PARI... With all my heart and I always will... So please don't cancel the wedding?" he said with a huge smile on his face and I smiled back and kissed him. it was not deep, nor passionate... it was a small peck, enough to reassure him. 

" Please tell me you are not dying ...please," he said and kept his free hand on my cheek.

I leaned in to give him a deep, passionate kiss which lasted for a long time.
Once we pulled back, I joined our foreheads stared at him, give him my tear-filled happy smile, and whispered-

"I love you too Sohi...we love you too..."