He makes my heart flutter!💓

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Karthik

"What's going on between you both?" The displeasure in her voice crushed me. Doesn't she already know about me and Renu?

"Do you think that I am so dumb that I won't notice how you always switch places and be with Renu on the bus? I didn't take it seriously Karthik but this...being alone with her in a room, what were you thinking in your head?" She reprimanded me and I stood there, still.

"I was just helping her apply the balm.." I trailed off as she pinned me with a glare.

"Don't you dare try to fool me! I should have warned you right when I saw you both sleeping together on the bus." Her voice was filled with disdain.

"Mom...I love her. You know it already, right! Then why are you speaking like this" the shock on her face terrified me.

"Love her?" She mumbled shakily. "Yes!" With determination, I conveyed that. Appears that she was truly unaware of our love and I was the one who misinterpreted her.

"I thought she was the one who loved you, immaturely! Not you. I expected you to handle this situation well Karthik, making that little girl understand that your relationship is nothing more than that of a cousin brother, and sister! God..." she placed her hand on her forehead, aggravated.

"Mom, I'm sorry but I really love her and will marry--" she raised her hand to slap me but stopped it halfway and loosened her hand to her side as tears fell from her eyes.

"Don't speak another word, Karthik! Have you ever speculated about your father's reaction before getting yourself tangled with Renu! He will kill you, Karthik!" She sobbed, and I was unable to say anything.

"Mom, please...I anticipated that you would stand by me. Understand me, mom, I love her" She continued crying.

"If it's any other girl, I would have supported you. But Renu...it's impossible for you to marry her. If you still decide to persist on doing that, none will be by your side Karthik!" I frowned, the lines on my forehead becoming too obvious.

"I am not changing my decision ever, mom" she shook her head and clutched my hand.

"Karthik...she is too young for you. She has barely finished her school! This is just a phase in your life, Karthik. Stop it as soon as you can. You can't let it go on like this. No good will you earn from it. Please end whatever you both are up to..." Heeding this from my mom, disheartened me.

I was aware that my father wouldn't accept us, but mom's opposing was way too astonishing for me.

"I can't, mom," I said, in a conclusive tone.

"Why don't you listen to me, Karthik! I'm telling this for your own good. Your father won't be easy on you If he ever gets to know this.." she scrunched my t-shirt on the chest as she muttered, tears still gliding down her eyes.

"I will handle that...don't worry mom" she rested her head on my chest, proceeding to wail while I just patted her head.

"I've lived with him for twenty-three years Karthik, he is cruel, he will kill you." Her concern is not about me loving Renu but the reaction of my father towards that.

"He won't" I softly muttered.

"No Karthik. Please stop this. He has already begun looking for a prospective bride for you" she separated her head from me and dropped a bomb at me. What the hell??

"Gosh mom, why haven't you informed me the same already!" She sighed, dejectedly.

"Karthik, please, I'm begging you, stop whatever that's going on between you and Renu. It won't happen. In the end, you both will just be hurt" something about her words stabbed me right in my heart.

"No mom...I can't" I shook my head. This is not a random love that I've developed for her in a month or so.

It was a love that grew with us since we were mere children.

"You...at least don't get caught by your father." She slapped on my chest. Her wailing has now ceased and I rubbed her tears away from her cheeks as I replied. "Alright.." I murmured and got inside the room to retrieve the balm but was met with tear-stained Renu. She must have eavesdropped on our conversation.

Sighing to myself, I handed the balm to my mother and was about to get inside the room when she again mumbled. "This won't end well, Karthik" I did not take her words into my head as I entered the room and softly shut the door.

"I'm so scared Karthik" Renu cried and to console her, I hugged her tight to me and kissed the top of her head.

"Don't worry, I'm and I will always be with you, whatever the circumstance is" She looked up at me, with glassy eyes.

"Promise?" I smiled slightly as I placed my palm over her head. "Promise on my love" my heart vibrated at my own words and I felt the hurried pacing of Renu's heart as well as she was pasted close to me.

I'm not leaving her, ever.

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