BOUNDED BY FATE UNITED BY LOVE

Chapter 3: THE DECISION

Pallavi's POV:

We sat in the garden. I was sitting in front of him and I bent my head. I know that he was looking at me but I was not ready to look at him.

We both sat there in silence for 10 minutes, when Siddharth broke the silence ' Hey don't be nervous. Please be comfortable,' he said in his deep masculine voice.

For the first time in this whole time, I looked directly into his dark coffee brown eyes which I saw last night in the photo, I was not focusing last night but he had expressive eyes and thick eyelashes and he was looking intensely into my eyes as though he was reading my eyes and seeing deep into my soul. His perfectly gelled hair, and well-built nose as we can slide from it. His lips were irresistibly soft like velvet and perfectly complemented his chiseled jawline giving him a rugged and alluring appeal and the little but well-trimmed stubble made him more handsome. The moles on his right ear and left side of the jawline make him more perfect like a Greek god.

He was wearing a white shirt paired with a black blazer, blue genes and white shoes. He looks like a perfectly crafted sculpture and a true embodiment of handsomeness.

"I know this is all new and unknown for us, but I know one thing today we met to decide about our future. To decide about our future we should know about each other's past and I want you to know everything about my past," he whispered while looking down.

"As you know we live in New York [U.S.A.], but we know well about our traditions. We have a company there which I and Dad run together. I completed my masters in business from London Business School and started working as a normal employee in our company for experience. Now I'm the C.E.O of our company. I like sports and music." he told me everything about his studies and his hobbies. I was hearing his mesmerizing voice while looking at my lap. I was looking at my lap as if my favorite movie was playing there.

"I never had a serious relationship before though I dated a girl in my college but was not a serious relationship. When I joined the company I was serious about work and I never had a relationship after that. I used to smoke during my masters but when my mom found out about that I promised her that I never smoke again. I don't have any bad habits now but I drink sometimes not regularly when I feel low or when I have work stress. You can say that I drink in my vulnerable state. I don't know why I am saying this but my heart wants me to tell you everything. I want you to know everything about me." he told me everything including his past things which he could have ignored to tell me but he told me everything.

I looked at him, and while he was already watching me, I saw honesty in his eyes. Maybe this is the honesty people talk about, maybe this honesty is needed to gain trust in relation. I was so happy that he shared everything with me. I respect him more now.

"Tell me about yourself," he said looking at me.

"I completed my schooling in Hyderabad, and currently I'm in my 3rd year of B.Tech. I like painting, listening to music, watching series and movies, reading books, and most importantly I like to travel." he chuckled at my last words and said, "thank god, you like traveling I travel a lot."

We both laughed softly at his words. "You said you love to draw, can I see your artwork?" he asked. "Yes! I will show you later," I said. We both were talking comfortably.

"So, what are your plans after graduation?" he asked. "I want to complete my masters after graduation but I don't know if it is possible now," I said looking at my lap. I really want to complete my masters and be an independent girl.

"Why is it not possible? If you're thinking about marriage then don't worry because you can complete your masters after marriage in the US," he said. I looked into his eyes after hearing his words. I can see his sincerity in his eyes and can feel his honesty and seriousness in his words, now I really want to say yes to him. I came back from my thoughts and again I bent my head.