Chap 17
"Sit" as they sat on bench together.
Imlie put her legs on his legs and took support .
He massged her legs, "Aru, can i ask something?" She asked
"Bolna" he said looking at her.
"Whats your future goals? Professionally and personally?" She wondered
"Professionally, expand my business to other cities in india, ofcourse globally later. Personally, take care of dad, be with my friends, and have girlfriend forever" He replied.
"Girlfriend? You dont want to get married?" She asked scared a little
"Nope. Marriage binds you. I dont want to be binded in anything" He replied
Imlie heart started to thud faster, she thought he was serious about her, this might go somewhere, end up in marriage in future.
"You mean, am temporary ?" she removed her legs
"Yes babes, lets face it you are moving back to Meerut soon. Its almost a year. You will go away and I cannot do long distance relationship, I am to insecure for that nor i can move there because my office is here " He replied looking at her.
Imlie was shaking, she was one man woman, she gave herself to him, thinking in future they have something.
"Did you even talk to me about moving away? You just assumed i will go? I already talked to my boss that i want to be permanent here"
"Oh that is great baby" he smiled trying to take her hand.
"But i didnt know i Am temprory? All that i love you? You mean no future for us?? You know right, I never dated and i went into relationship thinking we will have future? Maybe in 5 years 10 years heck we will get married? But you straight up said no to marriage" Her head was spinning, "Oh god " She turned away.
"But Imlie, thats why we are in Live -in why cant we stay in live-in forever?" He asked
"Because Aryan, I want to be in commited relationship, i want to be married. I am old school. I thought live-in is to know more each other. I gave myself to you"
"What you mean you gave myself to me? I never forced you. It was your decision so dont go making me feel guilty for nothing" He snapped
"Forget it. I cant be with you" She blurted, she started crying "Oh my god stupid Imlie, shit shit" She tripped on stone and fell scraping her feet.
"Aghhh. What is happening" she cried out, sitting on ground looking at her bruised leg.
Aryan came laughing and sat behind her grabbing her waist and pushing her towards him.
"Leave me we are done please Aru!" She said angrily
"Idiot I love you!! You pranked me I pranked you back" he said keeping his chin on her shoulder.
"Fuck you!" She snapped
"Yes baby, am always ready for that" he whispered in her ear.
She relaxed back against his chest as he took her hand and kissed it.
"You are the one Imlie. I am going to take youmeet my dad. Thats the big hint! Gadhi. I will marry you only" he kept kissing her cheeks.
She smiled, "Stupid. I almost fainted. Can we sit like this forever" she loved being in his cuddle.
"Yes i dont mind" he replied.
So they sat and talked things, "Aur ek baat puchu" Imlie asked
"Hm, what if i do move away" Imlie said
"I wont let you go simple. I really am insecure about you. I found a gem and i cannot lose it" he said
"Cheesy Aru" she giggled "Gem?" She laughed
"By the way, your moaning was good, fake moaning better than you give me" he sulked
"What?" She looked at him amazed
"Next time we do, I am going to make sure you scream and moan loud"
"That was fake" she replied
"Still, I need with me something like that or better" he demanded seriously
"You are antique" she shook her head.
It was like their first conversation, they went inside early morning , and slept on sofa. Imlie on top Aryan.
Rest of the trip they all spend together, enjoying their time of the life. Finally they started their journey to Delhi. Delhi name does accelerate Imlie heart, thats where her mom faced trauma. She shook her head, as she looked outside window.
Rishi will drop Aryan and Imlie at Aryan's house while Rishi will take others to his house. His parents are out for weekend , which also gives opportunity to plan for their anniversary party.
