The Perfect Match

Moving to a New City

I've decided to complete this book. I love you all. A lot. Each one of you who ever decided to read this book. I apologise for keeping you all waiting for so so long.

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The next day, I met Ruhaan. I cannot put words to the disappointment on his face when I told him I didn't want to continue towards a romantic situation with him. I understand he has a right to feel the way he felt but I just couldn't help it. I genuinely didn't feel anything for him even though he was nothing but nice to me. As I had explained before, I didn't want him to interfere with the lives of my kids and I didn't want to be with him that bad to introduce him as an official member.

The night before this day was a long one. I had something stirring up in my mind for a long time and I finally got a chance to take Kabir and Meera's opinion over this.

Paris had started to feel suffocating. Especially with all that Arjun, Disha and family drama, Arjun coming to Paris, him bonding with the kids and so much more.

It's not Paris, it's me.
I was thinking of enrolling Ahaana and Aryan into a boarding school. Not now. I know they're too young for it but three years down the line, I'd want to send them off to a boarding school for a year.

I think I'm burnt out by now. I had them when I was very young. I had all the help in the world but it was still me, all alone, struggling in another country to raise two babies.

I'm not saying I didn't want the kids, I genuinely did. I love them more than my life but I think I need some time off. From Arjun, from my demanding work and my life in general.

I needed a change of city maybe. That's what I decided by the end of my mental agony. I chose work and kids again. That's what I'm habituated to and I'm not guilty.

I chose New York. I'm anyway working on a new project but it's a collab where I have very little to contribute as I've already done my part but this Collab is super important for my brand's image so I really want to give it my all.

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The next morning, after meeting with Ruhaan, I went over to Zara and Kabir's place to actually discuss everything in person.

"Are you sure you will be able to manage there all alone?" Kabir asked worriedly.

"Well I think it won't be that difficult," I spoke without contemplating much over the subject.

"They've just started with their academic year though," Zara reasoned. She was absolutely right but this deal meant a lot to me.

"I get that," I mumbled. Their education is my top priority but again they are way too young and I don't see the need to worry over that right now.

"How are you planning to manage home and office together? You won't even get a second to breathe for at least a few months in the beginning," Kabir added.

"I agree. Aryan and Ahaana would feel really ignored," Zara said.

"Aahil and Meera will be there. Relax you two," I tried to reason.

"See, of course it is going to be your say that matters in the end but I personally feel you need to give yourself some time," Zara said.

"I will be the happiest when I'm creatively occupied. I don't want to go crazy sitting idle," I put forth my point.

"After all that Arjun drama, you need a break," Kabir asserted.

I exhaled a long breath and said, "I agree but see, Arjun has been the reason for a lot of drama in my life but that doesn't mean he was the only one. Also, this idiot Meera's attempt to pair me up with Ruhaan was awful. I can't bring myself to feel for him. He's a nice guy and all but gosh, he is so not my type!"