Wishpered Promises Of LoVE

I missed you

Author's POV:
Azel looked towards the entrace with shocked eyes...a wishper escaped her lips which none but only she heard,"Lunatic?"
There at the entrance, Rehan was seen entering inside carrying Tune*(Rehan's best friend & Azel's SIL)* in his arms.
Rehan was walking carefully because in no way, he wanted his bestie to get hurt. Everyone cheered for the bride as they saw her entering inside...all the friends and family members of Rehan smiled happily looking at him.
While Azel just looked at the man...the man she loves...the man of her dreams...has finally returned back to her. Her two long years of yearning is finally going to subside now.
As soon as Rehan put down Tune on the aisle...Hrew pulled him in a tight hug,"Man, we missed you so much."
Rehan also hugged Hrew back with a smile,"I also missed you all very much, Brolo."
Although Rehan was hugging Hrew...but his eyes were searching for only one person. She was none other than his Wild Cat...the love of his life.
"Someone is eagerly waiting for you to return. Don't make her wait more, Re,"Hrew wishpered to Rehan while patting his back.
Rehan nodded his head...he too was searching for only...HER. Since the time he stepped his foot on the ground of London...all he wanted to do was to run to her and hide himself in her embrace...so that nothing could ever separate them again.
His wandering eyes roamed around the crowd on the aisle just to take a glance at his Wild cat for whom he was longing...like a fish without water.
Finally his search came to an end...as his eyes landed on his certain someone...his special someone. She was also looking at him...only him. Her eyes were filled with unshed tears...he could clearly see even from the distance they had.
His own eyes watered up looking at her...or to be precise being able to see her in person, after the long wait of 2 years.
2years might not seem too long to just say...unless you've to spend 730 days... 17520 hours...1051200 minutes and 63072000 seconds..waiting eagerly for someone to come and put an end to your sufferings. Everyday you put a cross mark on the passed date just with a hope that time would run a little fast for you...even when you know that it's never going to happen.
But they say logic fails to tread in where love is at question.
Azel was about to run to him...not caring about anything of the world. Rehan too took a step towards his love..all he wanted to engulf her in his arms. Today he didn't want to care about anyone except her.
But...before they could reach near each other...Azel was pushed behind by people who wanted to meet Rehan...and who could meet Rehan openly in public, unlike her who had to meet with him secretly. Because she was his girlfriend...his secret girlfriend whom no one except a few had any clue about.
But can Azel blame anyone for this situation of theirs? No, she can't. She was not in a position to do so.
And sometimes she doesn't even know whether she will ever be in that position or not? Will things be in her favor or not? Will her father agree about this or not?
She doesn't know the answers of those questions yet...and she is too scared to find out the negative outcome.
Suddenly she felt too helpless to even move forward...and at this point the only thing she could do was to run away. Because she knew her emotions over which she had no control. If she were to stay there another moment then she would either run into his arms or would break down then and there in front of everyone. And neither of these are a good thing to do...not now...not here.
Azel turned towards the other side while wiping the tear that escaped her eyes without anyone's acknowledgement. And she disappeared into the crowd...Rehan wanted to scream at all these people who were blocking his way. He saw her disappearing figure in front of his eyes...but couldn't do anything..just like last time.
He still remembers how Azel could not even give him a goodbye hug before he left to Oman for these two long years. She was there the whole time just to bid him a goodbye...but she could do nothing except for waving her hands at him from a long distance. And in these two years he could never forget her eyes that were brimming with tears.
Why there was always so many people...so many difficulties in between them? Why? Why can't they be just like any other couple? When will the time come when he'll be able to hold her hand in front of everyone...with pride? When he will be able to say that rightfully that she is his...only his?
He sighed as a lone tear escaped his eyes...he wanted to run behind her. But can he do that? No, he can't.
The desperation of wanting to do something...but the fact that you can do nothing except for being a mute spectator...is horrible. And he was feeling how horrible it is.
Nonetheless, he had to do what he was supposed to. He had to greet everyone with a smile plastered on his face...doesn't matter whether it's even real or not. He had to do it...so that after all these at least he could go to her.
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Azel entered inside her room,
suddenly she sat down on the cold floor with a thud...she was feeling too tired, she was exhausted fighting with everything all alone.
She wasn't a strong girl...like she portrays herself in front of other's. Although everytime she says it to everyone that she is fine...everything is going to be fine. But is it for real?
It's she...who always consoles Rehan that they'll convince her father. She will make her Daddy understand and he will agree about their relationship, but will he?
She, herself is still unaware of this fact. What if her father doesn't agree...then what will she do?
Flashback:
*It's about 5 years ago when Rehan and Azel were still not in a relationship. They just had the bond of frenemies. They used to fight with each other the very moment they used to see each other.*
"Princess, I want to talk with you,"Azel's father, Andrew said to her...in a serious tone which is rare for him to use with his family members.
And that was the cue for Azel to understand that 'THE TALK' they were going to have is very serious indeed.
She nodded her head, giving her full focus over her father.
"I know...as a father, I shouldn't be saying such things. And you're too young for all these.
But you know that I'm with you...always and forever, right? Even if the world falls apart or upside down...I loved you, I love you and I'll always love you,"Andrew said to his only daughter.
Azel smiled brightly looking at her father while her eyes glistened with tears...she also loves her Daddy the most.
"I love you too, Daddy...love you very very very much,"she jumped into his arms...hugging him tightly.
He also engulfed her in his protective arms. "Baby, you can share anything and everything with me...you do know that, don't you?"
Azel didn't say anything just nodded her head...snuggling more onto her father's arms.
"And if I want something from you...would you give it to me?"Andrew's voice was expectant.
"Of course, Daddy. I'll give you everything I've,"it didn't take a minute for Azel to say that...cause it was never a question for him to ask and for her to answer. All he needed to do was to just ask her what he wanted...and she would happily give it to him...no matter what it is.
"Just never fall in love, Princess. Don't give anyone the control of your life...your happiness and your dreams. Don't let other's to be the reason for your happiness or sadness. Don't let yourself to get hurt by anyone. Promise me, that you would never do these...you
would never fall for anyone."
Andrew's words startled Azel to the point she was speechless not knowing what to say. It wasn't as if she can't promise him that or she had someone in her life. But what about the future...nobody knows what the future holds.
"Daddy, what're you saying? I...I'm just 18...too young for all these,"she tried to defend herself.
"I know, Princess. But as much as I hate to admit but you're big enough to be reason with. I fell for your Momma when I was 18,"he tried to make her understand his logicless logic.
"And aren't you happy with mumma?"Azel didn't even know why she was arguing with her Daddy...when she could easily promise him that she would never fall for someone. But there was something...that was denying her to get bound with such a promise.
"Yes, I am. I'm more than happy with her. I love your mumma the most...and she too does the same."
Andrew took a pause...while Azel gave him a confused look. Because she knew very well how much her father and mother loved each other. She also knows that none of her parents had any problem with love marriage...then what happened suddenly?
What's wrong out of the blue?
"But not everybody is your mumma. Not everything is as kind..as loving as her, Princess. This world is cruel..it's more treacherous than you could ever think off. And I know my fragile doll...I know how innocent you're.
I just don't want my Baby to get hurt ever. Till date I never let even a single scratch to fall on you ever. But in future, if you get hurt because of someone else...then I won't be able to take it, Baby.
I've seen your brother going through the pain of heartbreak...if not for your sister-in-law, we don't even know how we would've handled him. And I
don't want to see my another child to suffer through that same pain. Princess, you're my fragile doll...and I know you would never be able to bear the pain if someone breaks your heart ever..doesn't matter intentionally or unintentionally."
Azel could finally understand the reason behind her father's denial...she saw the fear in his eyes...the fear of seeing his daughter to be broken into pieces. And like always, as a father all he wanted to do was to save her.
So without thinking anything more, she promised him,"I promise you, Daddy...I would never fall in love...with anyone."
..........Flashback ended...........
But did she keep her that promise?
No, rather she broke it brutally...she not only fall for someone but she fell for him in such a way that only death could separate her from him.
It's not as if she regrets falling in love with Rehan...no, she never regretted...not even for once. She loved him with all her heart...and she feels lucky that she got the chance to be in love with him.
But...there was this but in between them once again.
And this time it certainly was not a simple 'But'...rather it was much more difficult anyone other than Azel could decipher.
She can't leave her father...the father who showed her the light of this world...the father who raised her...the father who always protected from everything..the father who loves her more than anything. She too loves her father very much. He is her hero...her first hero. She can't live without her father.
But she won't be able to live without him.*(Rehan)*as well. How'll she? She loves him too much to let him go. He is the only person who can lighten up her world with his love. He is the person whom she loves crazily...insanely, yet only he is her sanity.
She can't choose one among them... because both of them are needed in her life to go on.
"Ahh! Why is everything so difficult?"She held her head in despair...as a long tired sigh escaped her lips.
"Azel, what happened, dear? Are you okay? Why are you here? The wedding is about to get started,"the headmaid knocked on her door.
Azel took a deep breath before answering her,"Aunty, I'm fine....just coming in awhile."
"Okay, dear. Come fast,"Azel sighed in relief when she heard the footsteps going away from there.
Suddenly she heard a click sound on her door...thinking the maid came back...Azel panicked, not knowing how to face anyone with her such condition. She wasn't crying...but she was definitely in the verge of breaking apart.
And this wasn't definitely a good time to face someone else.
"Aunty, I told you...I...I'm fine. Please just give me sometime,"her voice was somehow annoyed...why can't people understand the meaning of 'Leave me alone'?
Is it so difficult to understand this simple sentence?
But the footsteps sounded coming closer rather than going away.
"Please leave me alone...for GOD's sake,"she tucked her head in between her knees...trying to hide herself in her cocoon.
"But I didn't come here to leave you alone...and I'm not going to do that ever, Wild Cat,"Rehan said kneeling on the ground beside her...he caressed her hair softly...trying to provide the comfort she was seeking for.
As soon as Azel heard the voice...her head snapped at his direction.
Their eyes met...her blue ones against his honey brown ones. The glistening unshed tears that both of them were holding onto till now...started trickling down...making their own ways through their eyes.
Rehan opened his arms for her...and she didn't waste a single second before jumping onto her safe heaven.
Only she knows how much she craved to be in here. Only he knows how much he yearned to hold her like this.
"I missed you...missed you too much,"she sobbed hard...clutching onto him tightly because her life depended on him...yeah, it always did...and it always will.
"I know, Love. I missed you too...missed you too much,"He breathed in relief...pulling her more closer to himself if that was even possible. He needed her...too much to stay sane...to stay alive...to keep breathing.
That's how they love each other...insanely.