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I don't want to loose you

Ben's POV

I jumped into the water... water is not too deep, there is no way Sita would drown here. That gave me relief. 

"Ben" the voice I'm dying to hear called me. I'm not imagining right. I looked around, Sita is sitting on the bank with legs in water... it's hard to notice her, there are so many bushes and small tress. I felt as if I got my life back. I rushed to her and hugged tightly... that didn't calm me, I cupped her face and kissed all over it and hugged her. I couldn't hold my tears

I heard Joseph ask Stephen to leave with his men

"Why did you go alone? See what happened? What if the water is deep?" 

"Sorry Ben, I... actually I didn't trip... it's a prank" she said in low voice. I released her from hug

"What did you say?" I asked. She looked down

"Look at me and say" I shouted in anger

"I just wanted to prank..." I slapped before she completed. My mind is racing, still with adrenaline rush... I feel like I  going to explode with the anger inside me right now

Sita's POV

"Everyday you remind me that you are 22, not a kid. Is this how an adult behave? You should know what kind of pranks to play.  Get lost, don't  ever show your face" he yelled Pushing me away and turned away from me.

Ben's face has so many emotions, pain, hurt, relief.... I saw the same expressions on my dad's face when i was 13. It was April 1st and I wanted to fool everyone, i played a prank that i got slipped on stairs, spilled ketchup all over me. I regret doing that till this day.

Nithya chechi tried to console me but none of her words entered my ears. All I could see and feel is Ben's love.

Joseph is trying to calm Ben 

"She was just playing pranks, didn't mean to hurt you"

"Is she a kid? You have no idea Joseph, I died every second thinking of the worst...." he is crying. I cursed myself for hurting him? My legs moved involuntarily towards Ben

"Sorry, Sita... give him sometime..." Joseph tried to soothe me

I cupped Ben's face and kissed him, he was shocked at first, then kissed me back.... I felt so good with the flow of our emotions....

"I love you Ben" i confessed when I ran out of breath 

He captured my lips again

I felt someone pull me from away Ben and pushed me with so much force that i fell down. Ben came to me to check if i was ok and helped me on my feet

"What was that Nisha?" Nithya chechi shouted

"Didn't you see how shameless she is, kissing Ben like that in public..." Nisha was fuming in anger and jealousy

"Dont you dare to touch my Sita ever Nisha.... what she does is none of your concern..."

"Ben, we belong to respectable family and this bitch is characterless..."

"Shut up... those words suit you, not Sita...I would have killed you if you were a boy... apologize to Sita now"

"You slapped he...you don't do that to me... don't you realize you love me not her?" That pathetic bitch said. Does she want Ben to slap her?

"You are really pathetic.... can't  differentiate love from disgust....I'm disgusted to touch you....I wouldn't have cared less if you drowned yourself in the ocean but if anything happens to Sita , I will die" he daid holding me against his chest firmly. That was better than breaking her arm

"Apologize now" Ben said in anger

"Never" she said

"I will file complaint on you" I said

"Who would dare to arrest me that too or pushing you. My uncle is minister" she laughed

"Darling! Im US citizen and my dad is Indian ambassador in US embassy....its international issue" i smirked

She is not that dumb to not apologize which she said giving me angry glares. As if I care

"Take me home Ben, I don't feel good" she asked Ben. Shameless bitch

"Im not your driver but i will ask Mohan(driver) to take you home" Ben said

"You are not coming"

"Why would we! Infact we will have more fun without you. Thank you for finally realizing that you are unwanted and leaving" I said 

I hopped on to Ben's jet ski... Nisha got onto Nithya's and Joseph onto his

"Why is she riding with you Chechi? Why are you not going with Joseph?" I asked 

"Nisha doesn't know to ride, she wanted to come with us when we were looking for you' Nithya Chechi said rolling her eyes. It's clear that Nisha lied to ride with Ben. 

Mohan was waiting for us when reached the shore

"Finally, we are by ourselves..." I said after she left

Nithya Chechi hugged me and kissed my forehead "I'm so happy that you are going to be part of this family" 

Then she hugged Ben and congratulated. 

"I'm so happy that you realized your love Sita... welcome to the family little sister" Joseph hugged me

"With your temper, I thought you were going to kick Ben when he slapped. You surprised me, I can't be happier for you both, First day I met you itself I knew you are going to be together forever" Joseph said smiling 

I told them about my prank " I saw the same emotions in Ben like dad on that day, realized how much he loves me... I don't want to loose him" I confessed shyly

"We will leave you two love birds alone, will be back by 5" Joseph left with Nithya Chechi 

"I'm sorry that I slapped you... is it hurting?" He asked touching my cheeks. I nodded no

"You don't have to lie, I can see my hand print... I'm sure it's stinging" he said 

"Little, it's not bad" 

"I can make it go" he said looking into my eyes mischievously. I pushed him and ran, knowing what he is going to do. He caught me in less than a minute and tickled me... my stomach made grumbling sounds. 

"Sorry Sita, let's go eat something" he said 

"Ben, why there are not many people around here?" I asked 

"It's private" 

"You own this place?" I asked. He nodded. These Kuriens are rich and influential! Ben took me to small seafood restaurant. They were amazing, I tried everything, fish, crab, shrimp, oyesters...my stomach is going to burst. We walked out of the restaurant, I found hammocks, told Ben that I want to take a nap. I hopped on to it and laid down, closed my eyes and slept.

When I opened my eyes, it was twilight, Ben was laying next to me

"Finally, you are up" 

"Hmm, where is Joseph and Nithya Chechi?" I asked. It's almost 6

"You were sleeping, I asked them to go home... are you ready to go home" he said 

"Can we do jet skiing? I love jet ski, I didn't get to ride it"

"We will do tomorrow, it's late" he said 

"Please" I asked with puppy face

"Ok, just for 10 minutes" he said 

I jumped in happiness. Of course it's not going to be 10 minutes...