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chapter 10.

Rishi

I'm a good person. Sure I have bad days but I've always treated people with respect especially girls. I've date 3 women in my entire life and it took them quite a while to get over me. That sounds narcissistic but it's true. Now what I don't get is why doesn't she want to marry me.

"Kyu?" If listened closely you could hear a crack in my voice.

"What do you mean kyu, merese itni badi responsibility nahi uthai jayegi. I just don't think I'm ready for that step." She looked at me hoping I would understand.

I looked at her with hesitation and asked," Then why did you agree to meet me?"

"Because mummy papa ko chahiye tha ki main sirf ladko ko ek baar bus mil lu. Ha bolna zaruri nahi hai." She for reason looked guilty.

I scoffed,"That's good for you. Muje toh karni he padegi shaadi tu nahi toh koi aur lekin karni toh padegi."

She looked like she was in deep thought and responded after a moment of silence,"Tuje shaadi karni hai mujse?"

"Nahi matlab ha but nahi. I'm not going to force you to marry me obviously but I won't complain if you say yes. I'm not trying to guilt trip you either it's up to you." I said with a reassuring smile on my face. I would be a real dickhead to force someone into marriage.

"I get where you're coming from. Hum log ne work ko itna prioritise kar liya hai ki date karne ka time he nahi milta. I'm also gonna have to marry someone through an arranged marriage because I don't see myself dating anyone in the near future. So I guess I'm gonna have an arranged marriage. I will think about it." She deliberately replied.

I let out the breath I didn't realise I was holding," Uh yeah sure yes yes take your time there's no hurry."

She chuckled before we someone knocked on the door.

" Areyy ab bahar bhi aajao, gandi cheeze shaadi ke baad kar lena." Came the voice of my saala I mean Vihaan from the other side of the door.

Siya rolled her eyes in annoyance and opened the door just to smack him in the stomach. Ow that looks like it hurt.
Without saying anything to him she just shoved past him.

Bichara silent treatment ka mareez.

"Dekh rahe ho yeh jhelna padega shaadi ke baad." He said looking at me pitifully.

"Iske liye sab jhel lunga." I muttered something under my breath so that only I could hear it.

"Kya kaha aapne?" He leaned forward to hear me.

I just shook my head." Kuch nahi."

"Nahi nahi kuch toh bola. Ohh hoo pyaar bahar aa raha hai aapka. Bolo na yaar." He said almost begging.

"Kuch cheez na kahi jaaye toh he behtar hai." I patted his shoulder and went downstairs without waiting for his reaction.

Siya

Soon they all left. I don't know what made me think over this marriage. Maybe it's the fact that I'm scared to grow alone. Everyone always leaves me. Doesn't matter if it's friends or relatives. I'm always left alone. That's why I'm scared to be in a relationship. But Navya, Niharika and Sona have made me realise that what's meant to be will always remain with me. Relationships have not worked out with me either. One guy cheated on me, one tried to make a pass on my friend, another guy just hated my family and talked shit about them. No one can talk shit about them except for me.

So maybe this could be my endgame. That one relationship where I'm actually happy in. Plus he's like so FINE. It's hard to find guys like him.

"Toh kaisa laga?" My mom asked trying to tone down the excitement in her voice but I could see it in her eyes.

"Kya kaisa laga?" I asked.

"Ha hai ya na hai?" She questions.

"Mummy thoda toh time do sochne keliye." I said in an exasperated tone.

" Matlab tu sochegi. YES! Tum dono bohot acche lagoge. Dekha tha Sona ki shaadi main dono saath he rehte the." She said as she giggled.

" Ha ha, uska behaviour bhi accha hai. Tuje sambhal ke rakhega." Dad added as we made our way to the living room and sat down on the couch.

"I like him too. Woh muje kabhi kisi cheez ke paise nahi dene dete." Vihaan said from the sideline.

I just replied," Too bad, aap log ka decision nahi hai yeh mera hai. Main toh jaa rahi hu kaam karne agar kuch kaam ho toh I'm in my room." With that I went upstairs to my room.

I tried to work but I couldn't help but think about him. He really wants to marry me? It's just a weird feeling. I've had a lot of people like me but it was always superficial. They never looked at me the way my dad looks at my mom. They never look at me and think,' she's just like a dream.' It's always sex with them. I've had to come to terms with it one too many times.

But Rishi is a romantic too. I've seen it. During the wedding he wanted to recreate a scene where my dupatta gets stuck on his bracelet or watch but I refused. He's a sweetheart. I do like him but marriage is a big step. Maybe we could go on a date?

Should I text him?

No it's too early.

Is it?

Nahh fuck it.

And then I ring him up.

A/n: Stay tuned y'all .byee💌.