The Roses of Rishtay

Chapter 8 : The Confrontation

A/N: Hey readers, this chapter does contain mild swearing but it's nothing too serious tho and isn't aimed at anyone in particular.

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KALEEM SHAH'S POV:

We were halfway through the journey and yet not one word has been said.

I had glanced over at her quite some times, only for her to look the other way and act like she's interested in what's outside of the window.

I remember how she wasn't a huge fan of nature and I can tell she still isn't.

I saw a tear slowly roll down her eyes but she disguises it into a cute yawn.

Why?

I regret what I did but...

Why is she showing so much attitude?

All I did was remind her of what she used to address me by when we were younger.

I miss that.

I miss that voice.

I miss that voice that calls me by my favourite nickname.

I miss her.

Cluttered in all my thoughts, I lost track of time and we were almost at her university.

"Where do you want me to drop you off?" I asked her only a few minutes away from the main gate.

"Just park on the side." She says quickly with an uninterested tone.

In anger, I swerve the car quickly and park it on a road, that was very narrow and luckily some trees were present right in front of it, hiding the car and us from everyone else's sight.

"WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?!" I shout at her, confused by her mixed signals.

"Ever since I came here, you've been showing me this attitude. Is that the respect you give me? HUH!? IS THAT THE RESPECT!? I flew all over the country trying to remember where you lived, before asking my Abu. And as soon as he told me, I instantly booked the tickets just to be by you as soon as I could Maheen... Now this is what I get in return. I'm dropping you off to your university and you're telling me to hide? What are you scared of me or something? Am I embarrassing you? So you don't want to be seen with me? I'm an embarrassment to you, aren't I? Even though, you would cling on to me ages ago, refusing to let go of me and I let you stay expecting some respect in return. The other day you were telling me that you were missing me so much and this apparently is meant to prove it to me. Does it prove it? DOES IT?!" I rant to her filled with rage.

I immediately unlock the car doors.

"Leave. Leave right now." I say with a demanding and dominant tone.

"You are right by the university and no one can see me, I hope I haven't embarrassed you." I say whilst gritting my teeth.

"W-Wait no!" She shouts.

"What? You'd like to insult me more, be my guest." I say sarcastically.

"I'm picking you up from here when your university is finished and I don't care if you don't want me to pick you up. But don't worry, I'll pick you up right here. On the side. Where no one can see me. So you're not embarrassed by me. Now leave...LEAVE!" I say to her trying to act like the tears rolling down her face don't bother me at all but in reality it does bother me.

I want to comfort her and bring her back to our car and treat her like the princess she is, the princess that she deserves to be.

My shehzadi.