The Knots Of Fate

Chapter ~ 13

«निगाहों में देखो मेरी जो है बस गया
वो है मिलता तुमसे हू-ब-हू...»

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“Because I LOVE YOU idiot!!!!”  since 11fucking years.

His eyes snapped opened as he felt his heart skipping a beat. His hold on her cheeks loosened.Moving his forehead away from her,he looks at her with anticipation.

“You really can't see?????” She almost yelled,“ Everyone can but why can't you Armaan??!!!! ”

She took a deep breath realising that she just raised her voice.
“I do not even know, why the hell I fell for you but I did Armaan. I did hopefully. And...I can't change that Armaan!! I can't. Actually love is a very small word to describe what I feel for you. But... Whatever it is, it is just as it is.” She spoke in a low voice.

Because I love you....

Because I love you....

Because I love you....

His mind chanted those last three words for the next few moments as he just kept staring at her. That doe-eyes women standing in front of him just confessed to him.

His body stiffened unable to think anything as he felt his mind going blank up. The world seems to stop at the moment as the only thing he could see was her and the only word he could proceed was her confession.

He didn't knew whether to be happy or scared or what? At the moment, he was feeling strangely heavy inside and he didn't knew why.

She loves him, he should be happy. Shouldn't he? He should. But... He believes that he was not capable of holding the beautiful baggage of love.
Even if he wants to he can't.

“I'm not capable of your love Naina. ”He spoke as a he took a step back, “I can't. I don't do love anymore. ”

She took a step forward him, “Muh se toh bulwa diyaa lekin Dil ko sach bolne se kaise rokoge Armaan?” She poked his heart. “I'm not asking you to love me but I believe in hope. ”

He looks at his heart than at her hands.

She was right. Deep down he was aware of it but at the moment he was very much incapable of accepting the truth. Even if he was aware that he can't afford to loose her. But yet he was not courageous enough to accept his inner voice.

She watches him for few moments before taking a deep breath while closing her eyes for a fraction of second.

She smiles before speaking, “We can be partners right? Sukh dukh ke saathi types? ”

“Nyii? ”Her smile started fading as she saw him not answering.

“Okay.”He says.

Her eyes lightened up as a wide smile spread across her lips.

“Partners then? ”The exhilaration in her voice was evident as she forwarded her hands towards him.

He took a moment before reluctantly forwarding his hands towards her.

“Remember,We are partners NOT friends!!! Kyuki friends ke liye romantic feelings rakhna is not good. ”She smiles pulling her hands back.

“You should sleep now. ”He says.

“Okay.”She says turning to leave but stops at the door.

“ Mark my words Mr. Raichand.You may don't do love today but you will do very soon. ” She smiles.