TRUE LOVE (PART 2)

PART 3

He pressed a button and radio started playing, an old Hindi song played, he started switching through the channels and stopped at the one where the new song played. I was relaxed and calm after a minute. I realized there was nothing I can do for the past, so I took a deep breath and tried to cheer up.

The song was playing, and we were both quiet; He was driving, and I was looking outside. There were many things that were running in my mind simultaneity. There were many things I wanted to talk and a few things I wanted to clarify. But I was scared. I didn't want to ruin our mood anymore. I didn't want him to be sad nor did I want to be sad any more than we already were. But before we reach, I want all this feeling and doubt to go.

I need to explain to him,
"I want to say something,"I said hesitance.

"Sure, tell me what it is," he asked casually enjoying the song that was playing.

He was looking ahead and driving. I was glad again that I could talk to him and he wouldn't look at my expression.

"Yesterday you told me your part of the story, how you suffered and your pain. Now I want to tell you my side of the story, my reason for not opening the letter and why I
took that step." I paused.

He was strangely quiet; he continued looking forward. I didn't say a word either.

Silent was uncomfortable, but I continued looking down at my hands. After a minute, he replied.

"Ok, go ahead. If you want to talk you can, you don't need my permission but remember you don't need to give me any explanations for your actions. I understand the way you acted and why you took the step I'm not blaming you for the past nine years. I blame myself." He paused, he was breathing heavily, and I stopped breathing.

"Stop! I want you to know" I said.
He just nodded.
"When you said I love you for the first time, it shocked me, not sure that you really meant it or it was just a friendly way. But you kissed me and told me again. I never felt so much happiness ever before. That day was the happiest day of my life. I smiled truly with my whole heart. I didn't care or thought about my pain. All I saw was you and your carefree smile." I smiled remembering, and I looked at Aly he was smiling too.

I continued.

"After you left that afternoon, we were supposed to meet again in two hours, your last words were I love you and you had that smile on your face, which still melts my heart. However, I never imagined that it would be the last time I would see you and last time I will ever hear your voice.

Excitedly I got ready, I wore my favourite dress and waited for you to come but you didn't. I waited and waited each minute passed that evening seemed like hours, but you never came. I was worried, but I kept smiling I didn't want to smile, but I had too as my friends and Sir expected me to be happy. I left early from the party. I came to my empty home. I was angry with you.
I wore a red dress for you and you didn't show up. Then I noticed your gift and two letters." I giggled.

Aly looked at me with narrow eyes.
Confused about my reaction, why was I giggling suddenly?

"I took the letters and the box. I smiled when I read the words you had use to address the letter. One for my best friend and other to my girlfriend, I was happy that you called me your girlfriend, I still am.

Before opening any letters, I opened the box,nand I found the ring. At first, I thought it was a promise ring. Promise to be with me.

I removed the ring from the box touched it and moved my fingers over the diamonds and kissed it. I wanted to try it on as it was beautiful and so shiny. The heart-shaped diamonds and the shiny silver; I wanted to
see if it fitted me. But then I stopped."