Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gaye (How I Found You)!

forgive me

Mira POV

I blinked my eyes twice. My head is pounding and I can feel it's paining too. I tried to gather myself. I look around , try to understand situation.
I am lying on a bed. The room is spacious and dark because of the curtains .I tried to get up , I adjusted myself in sitting position. I was still holding my head. I breathed deeply.

"You woke up my baby!" I heard & someone enters into the room.

The person who entered the room , went straight towards window and then he opened the curtains.

Rick! I saw his face. I remembered every thing. He abducted me from University. Sudden anger jolted inside me.

"Hi baby doll, you woke up"! Rick came near me.

I stood up and slapped him hard on his face.

"Meera!" He shouted.

I grabbed his collar in my hands.

"How dare you! How dare you Rick? Why did you abduct me. "? I shouted.

"Because you are mine!" He replied.

I loosened my grip on his collar. And moved back.
He came forward. And grabbed me from my shoulders.

"Don't you see , how much I love you. I am crazy about you. Why can't you understand! I searched you everywhere. Not like that Sidharth who wasn't even bothered about you when you were no where with us. See in my eyes Meera. I love you!"
He replied.

"I don't love you, I never will". I replied.

He held my shoulders even more tight. I winced.

"Leave me monster". !!

"I will never! you have to marry me." He said

I froze on his words

"I think you have lost it Rick! I cannot marry you". I replied

"Why can't you marry me.? Do you love him that much? Even though he doubted you. Accused your character. And.."

"Still I love him". I replied him back before he complete sentence.

I saw darkness in his eyes.

"Why why"?? He yelled.

He took the flask and threw on wall.
I jumped on his reaction. He held his hairs. And came closer

"You are marrying me in 3 hours. " He announced

"What?"

"Yes .."

"Alice ". He called a name.

Soon a girl enters into the room.

"Yes sir"! Alice replied

"Alice , prepare my bride for the wedding. You have 3 hrs."

"I am not marrying you Rick. You have gone crazy."

"Don't force me to do anything which you don't like Meera. You will marry me and that's final. And if you don't agree I have my ways". He came close again and grabbed my shoulders. He smelled my hairs . I am feeling disgusted.

"Don't touch me you cheap man". I jerked.

"If you don't want me to touch you, then do what I am saying. Or else I claim you before marriage."

My eyes widened on his shameless remarks.

He smirked and gesture Alice.
"Get her ready!"

..........
After an hour

"You look beautiful"! Alice exclaimed.

I saw myself in mirror. I am totally blanked , my mind stopped working. I never have thought I would get ready to marry him. Sidharth was right, Rick can't be trusted. He warned me. My unshed tears now flowing freely from eyes. Where are you Sidharth!

"Please ma'am , don't cry or else sir will fire me from my job". Alice said

I saw her face. She was afraid.

"How do you know him"? I asked her.

"Ritwik sir is my boss. My mom works in his house as maid. I am under his debt. He took care of my studies. One day When I asked how will I repay him, he said he will ask for it when time comes.
Then two days before he called me and asked me to come here. To look after his would be wife. I was happy, sir getting married. But never have thought this marriage is forced on you. Sorry ma'am."! She completed her speech.

I nodded. She is not at fault.

Suddenly door is opened I saw Rick in groom's attire. I disgusted with his look.
I don't want to face him. I diverted my gaze.

"Beautiful"! He mumbled

He took my hand in his.

"What are you doing"! I tried to get my hand free from his hold.

"Don't you want to marry me my sweetheart."

"No never in 7 births". I replied.

He held me even more tighter.

"Leave me monster".. I winced in pain.

"You are coming with me", with that he dragged me downstairs.

I froze on the spot. He prepared every thing for the marriage. Even pandit is here. I thought he will take me outside, in temple, then I might have a chance to get rid off him. But... What I do now..? U thought.

"Did you like it sweetheart"! He whispered in my ears.

I saw him with teary eyes. His expression got changed.
"What happened darling"! He cupped my face. "Are you hurt? Please don't cry. I love you so much. Please marry me". He replied.

"Why..are you doing this to me Rick? I consider you as my friend only. Nothing else. Please don't force me". I requested

"No! I don't want to be your friend. I want more. I want you. Only you." He screamed.

I was shaken with his sudden outburst. I felt dizzy all of a sudden. But I gathered myself.

"Lets go".. he said

"No"! I pushed him. He fall on ground.

I ran from the spot towards the door.
"Mira"! I heard him screaming.

The moment I opened the door, I saw him standing!

Him..

"Sidharth"! It came like a whisper.

All of a sudden my entire courage given up & I hugged him as if my entire life depends on him. He too hugged me back. His hold got stronger , he lifted me while I encircled my arms around his neck and I cried my heart out..

"Mira stop crying! I am here my love. I am sorry. Please forgive me! Please.."
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