Mending Her

Chapter-29

"What happened?" Lily asks when I calm down.

"John... I was going outside, But John... he stop me and wanted me to marry him." I say and Lily's eyes become big with shock.

"What?" Tina ask.

"Yes, he was telling something like he will divorce Chloe and get her property and he wants to marry me or something..." I try to tell her everything. But I was in shock that I couldn't form any word.

"Did you agree?" Lily asks angrily.

"No, I deny him. But then he notices Rehan and starts to Badmouth me. He said I seduced Rehan and all and he call me slut so Rehan get angry. Before I could say anything, Rehan start to hit him." I feel shiver thinking about the scene.

"I swear I didn't want to spoil your day. I am sorry Lily. I ruin everything." I apologize.

I can't explain how guilty I am.

"He did right. John deserves it." She says and I look at her confused.

"What are you looking at me? He should have broken his jaw." Lily says, and I don't know how to react.

"Are you not angry because I spoil your party?" I ask and she flicks my head.

I rub it because of pain and look at her stupidly.

"Do you think I am so much petty? Of course, I am angry, but not with you. I have told James to not invite them. But he wanted to and it serve him good." She says, and I sigh in relief.

I was tense because I thought she would feel sad.

I know how much she was excited about this marriage.

But because of me, it gets spoiled.

"I am so happy, I wanted to beat him like this but Rehan did my job. I will treat him to dinner someday." She says, slapping her hand on her thigh excitedly.

"Rehan loves you. I have never seen him so angry all my life." Joe says and I look at her shocked.

Where this is coming from?

"What don't look at me like this as if you don't know about his feelings? I am saying Nyla he will keep you happy always." Joe says, but I look away.

I know about his feelings and today I was so shocked that I don't know what to say.

But that doesn't mean everything will get perfect between us.

He shouldn't have gone overboard for me.

I am nothing to him.

But I should check on him once.

He may have gotten hurt.

"Excuse me," I say and leave the room.

He will be somewhere around.

I need to check on him and warn him not to do anything like this.

I can't promise him any future.

These things will never move my heart.

I ask the hotel staff where is the groom and his friends are and he looks at me with a suspicious look.

But I don't want to explain to anyone why I am going there.

He tells me the room number and I start to walk toward the room.

When I enter there, Sid and James look at me, shocked.

They look is like they have seen an alien.

"Nyla, you Ok?" James asks awkwardly. I nod and walk inside.

Sid pulls James along with him and closes the door before leaving.

Rehan was looking at me with no expression.

His hand is injured, and there is blood in it.

Though they have wrapped it with a handkerchief it is not how you treat a wound.

These boys are nothing useful.

I sign and sit beside him.

I take the first aid kit they have brought.

I open it and take his hand and start to treat the wound and he let me silently.

"You didn't have to interfere, you know. I can handle him." I say.

I was sitting beside him on the couch and we both are looking forward.

No one is facing each other.

"I didn't want to. But how dare he insult you?" He snaps and looks at me.

I also look at him.

Anger is still clear in his eyes.

"Let me tell you one thing clearly, he doesn't matter in my life anymore. So what he said doesn't affect me. His words don't describe my character." I say and he laughs.

"Yes, that's why you feel sad hearing his word. And don't deny. I saw how your face change back then." he retorts.

"Ok fine, I was sad. But that had nothing to do with you. You are not one for me. I can take care of myself." I snap and I notice hurt in his eyes.

I know my words may have caused him pain.

But I can't let him suffer because of me.

I can't promise him a beautiful life.

Then why I would give him hope?

I can't do that.

I can't be this selfish.

Today when he stood for me I was happy.

Nobody has ever protected me except Lily.

So his action touched my heart.

I know he loves me.

I have noticed it long before in his eyes, but I was in denial.

But today what he did has melted my heart.

But it scared me too.

My life has a lot of baggage from the past.

It has damaged my lifetime to time and I don't want it to destroy his life too.

So he should keep him away from my affairs.

"Nyla, you want to push me away from you, I understand. I have to keep my distance from you that's why. But if someone tries to hurt you, I won't stand and see you suffering." He says and tears pull in my eyes.

"Why, why don't you understand Rehan. Love only bring pain. Why do you want to take the pain?" I ask.

Love has destroyed my life completely.

It never let me breathe peacefully once.

I don't want him to suffer the same fate.

"You are wrong Nyla. If Love gives you pain the pain is beautiful too." He says and tears drop from my eyes.

"I promise Nyla, I will never leave you alone. I don't know what has destiny decided for us. But I will make you believe that love brings peace, happiness." He says confidently.

"Don't do this Rehan. You are only making it worse for you. I am a broken soul who can't be repaired," I say.

I have long lost confidence in myself.

Love is not meant for me.

"See giving me a chance Nyla. I will make you fall in love with me. I know I love a girl whose heart is broken. But I want to spend my life while mending her broken heart. Will you give me a chance?" He asks, and I was shocked by his confidence.

When I can't believe in me why he has so much confidence in me?

Why does he think he can bring that love into my life which I lost eight years back?

Why?