Those unsaid words

• Chapter 09 •

• Chapter 09 • Bookworms

" Chate wale akhdu , What are you up to ? " Naina asked as she barges in Karan's cabin. His head shot up , then flashed her a smile gesturing her to sit.

[ Abir and Karan were sitting in their favourite cafe. Karan was busy eating his pizza while Abir was sitting like a statute in deep thoughts.

" Abi- you okay? " Again he asked , but this time he shook him more harder than before.

" I don't know. " He muttered.

" What do you mean by 'I don't know' ? Is everything okay ? At home , work... " He trailed off , dropping his pizza slice in the plate.

" Everything is okay it's just that. Mom wants me to get married. " He sighed and uttered.

" So what's the problem in it. " He asked confused , lifting his eyebrows.

" I myself can't figure out what is the problem." He said giving pressure on his last words.

" So you don't want to get married. But want to make aunty happy. " He further asked while he nodded in positive.

" Then do a contract marriage and after one year or so you can make some excuse and get divorced. If you want." He added the last phrase.

" Were you just reading some Wattpad novels on contract marriages , before heading here ?" He asked looking at him in disbelief as he had started reading those whenever he gets time , after Naina's insists. While Karan just rolled his eyes.

" I just gave you an idea , rest is up to you. " he said putting his last piece of pizza in his mouth.

" I just don't want to ruin others life by putting some conditions nor I want to make my family upset of these things. " He said giving his brilliant idea a serious thought.

" Then say yes to marriage and go with the flow. Everything will be fine. Trust me. " He softly said.

" ran , you aren't getting it. " He said half irritated.

" Then explain , I am here for you. Wait-" he stopped at looked at him. " Do you love someone , whom you can't disclose to the world. You know I won't judge you , if it's something that kind -" he was interrupted.

" ran , put full stop to your stupid thoughts. I am not a gay get that clear. It's just that I don't know if I will be able to fulfill my responsibilities. " He spoke.

" For you it's kinda easy because you and Naina love eachother know eachother in and out. I - " not finding proper words he stopped.

" So you want to have a marital courtship ?" He asked confused.

" It's not about knowing the person , I would get lot of time for that if I ask for. It's just that will I be able to share my all things with her ? Will I be able to fulfill my responsibilities in this marriage ? Will I be able to trust her ? Will I be able to be the husband she wants ? Will I be able to accept her family like she would be accepting mine ? Will I be - " he sighed " and it just continues. As I think about marriage. "

" Abi I get you. Firstly even I wasn't sure about it , that's the reason I took so much time. And about you , I feel Abi you will be a great husband. Just like you are a great son , brother and friend unlike me who..... " he trailed off.

" ran , now you can't go back there. Whatever happened then was just a bitter part of your life and let it be like that. Be happy with what you have today. Live the life the way you wanted it back then make it more sweeter than it is which would help you erase the bitterness it created back then. You are getting , right? "