Lockdown

Ring

PARI POV

You'll marry me na? Ah haha! Marry him?! What does he think of himself?! WHERE THE HELL IS MY RING?!

You know, after the first date that he prepared for us or even that time that we were celebrating my book approval I thought that he'd really plan out his proposal well. I thought that there would be roses, candles and a huge diamond ring that fit my fingers perfectly... And that he'd take me somewhere out of this house or at least decorate the house like he had done that night when he surprised me with my old story...

But no! Now that I'm pregnant, he just took me for granted! So not happening. I'm so not marrying him if that is the proposal that he gave me!!! I'd rather not have him around! I'll raise my kid alone! As it is he doesn't have any money coming in anymore and I am the one who is going to earn through my books... Hmm... Yeah. I don't think I'm marrying him.

Besides, HE SET THE BAR TOO HIGH! IT ISN'T MY ISSUE THAT HE CAN'T EVEN GET ON HIS KNEES AND PROPOSE!
You'll marry me na? Ha! BULLSHIT!

I Won't Be Marrying Him Untill I get my deserved PROPOSAL! Don't care if the baby has come by then or not!

I had decided to ignore him and pay attention at something else. So, I had picked up my laptop but the moment I clicked on a YouTube video, I heard a knock on my door and it just irritated me as fuck.

So, I stood up and walked over to the door only to scream at him and tell him to leave me alone but what do I find over there?

I don't find him there. Oh no... I looked around for a moment with irritated eyes before lowering my gaze and that is when that scene hit me. The one I had imagined... With all flowers and candles around us and me in a pink dress...

He was there, on one knee. Oh My God! I had a small heart attack right there as I gasped in shock and jumped up a little. My hand was on my chest now and I no longer felt angry. Just, shocked. Pretty shocked.

" Where did you get the ring from?" Still, I asked before putting anything in my fingers
" Your jewelry box," Great. Like I wanted to hear that answer... It just brought all the hype down and I sighed in annoyance as the expression over my face completely changed.
" Will you marry me? Please," I squinted my eyes and just stared at him for the longest moment. Bringing my own old, worn ring to propose?! WHERE WAS THAT FAIR?! I deserved so much better!
" Its the best I could do right now! I'll buy you a costly ring after the lock down ends. Promise!" LIKE I have absolute blind faith in his promises. Yeah right. BULLSHIT!

" Where are the flowers?" Still, I guess a part of me wanted to play along.
" There," and he just had to point at my shirt. That fucking bastard! Yes, I had a flower over my shirt but he couldn't use that as an excuse! Cheapskate!
" Are you serious?!" So, I shouted at him in anger
" Absolutely. Will you marry me?" Again with the question! He needed to keep it aside and think about all the things he had done wrong!
" And my speech?"
" I have known you for 42 days!"
" And you still managed to knock me up. I want a speech. And where are the candles? Why is this place such a big mess if you are absolutely seriously asking me that question? Huh?!"
" Pch. Pari," he frowned a little this time but when I raised my eyebrows, he didn't have anything to say back. Instead, he just shut up and gulped for a second before clearing his throat.

My hands were crossed in front of my stomach by that point as I stared at him to continue. I mean, he fucking dared to show up in front of me like that! Without any preparation. So now, he had to work. I wasn't going to give him any easy way out of that. If he wanted to marry me, I wanted a ring, a good speech, some flowers and a lot of love in his eyes! None of which he had at that moment. But! I was giving him the chance go work on it!

" Ok," and then finally, I think that he got the message because this time when he raised his head and looked at me, he did have love in his eyes. But that was only the beginning!
" Pari," I was waiting for some grand gesture... But he just pulled one of my hands towards him and held it tightly
" I've known you only for 42 days. But it honestly feels like I've known you for 42 years," what the hell was he saying?
" I mean. We've been so uncensored in front of each other till now. It's like we are already living like a married couple. And I just want to legalize that. So that we can be together, forever. Even if you get angry on stupid things," HEY! It was my speech! How dare he talk bad about me?!
" And you punish me for the most stupid reasons and I was practically miserable when you made me cut those onions and laughed with my friends but," what was he getting at?! That I'm a monster?!
" You also was the one who saved me. And you right there with me, all this time. Yes, that is probably because of the lock down and the fact that we have no other place to go to right now but, still. I kinda, got used to living with you and now, I don't know what I would have done if you weren't there with me. Even at the airport just a few hours ago, I was just thinking of canceling my plans of going to Delhi and come back to you. I just couldn't see my life without you now that I have spent these 42 days with you and I still can't see it without you. Besides, we even have a baby together now... It's inevitable. And I love you. Very much. I promise that I'll take care of both you and baby and I will do everything you want me to. Even change all the diapers if you tell me to," why the fuck was I crying?! This pregnancy!!!!
" So. Will you marry me? And I promise, I'll do everything according to you from now. Not let you cry once. Please," my nose was stuff that's why I sniffeled. That was the only reason!

I STILL WANTED A BETTER PROPOSAL.

But well. For the time being, I was fine with that proposal!

" Ok. Fine. I'll marry you! Only for the baby,"