Rivals

Chapter 7

" Just don't say anything inappropriate this time. " He instructed, " Apologise, tell them that you are gonna accept the proposal and come out. No need to say anything else. Understood? "

" Yeah, yeah. I won't say anything. " She rolled her eyes while looking around the shop to find a perfect apology gift.

" I hope so. " He sighed and ended the call.

This son of a bitch... I mean this son of my future mother-in-law is just too much paranoid. Paying for the things she bought, she drove to her location. I have no reason left to create another drama... or do I?

Reaching her destination, his home, she took out the gifts she brought and just stood at the doorsteps for a solid ten minutes, gathering the courage to ring the bell.

Let's do this, there's no point in turning back now. I can handle this situation. She rang the bell and the determination left her body. Now I am having second thoughts. Should I just run away and let them think that it was some naughty neighbourhood child...

While she was debating about what to do, his father came to open the door and seeing her there made him a bit surprised.

" Namaste, uncle. " She smiled, regretting not running away while she had the time.

" Namaste, beta. What brings you here? "

" I am here to meet you and aunty to apologize for my behaviour that day. " She dropped her head, " I am so ashamed of myself. "

" I see, come inside. " He guided her towards the living room, " Wait here for a moment. "

She saw him entering the room on the left side and placing the bouquet and other thinhs, she sat down. Moments later she heard faint voices coming from the same room which by the passing second grew loud.

Shit... I never thought she would be this angry. She turned towards the room. Should I add a line or two to my monologue? Or should I run away?

Suddenly the door opened and the two of them came out. They sat across her and it was evident from their faces that they both didn't like her presence but his mother looked more pissed than his father.

Before anyone of them could ask anything, she bowed her head down, " I am so sorry for the things I said that day. It was so rude of me. "

Raising her head a bit to see their face, she continued, " That day I mistook you for someone else. I was so sleep deprived that I couldn't recognise you. I am so sorry, I thought he was the creepy guy who's been me stalking me for over a month and many a times he approached me saying he will make me his wife, so when I saw you that day I mistook you. Because of him I wasn't able to sleep properly. I am so sorry for that. " She apologized, eyes filled with tears, " I wanted to apologise the very next day but I so ashamed of myself that I couldn't gather the courage to do so. "

A tear fell down her eye, " ...I never thought that the day I would meet you again I will ruin everything that we once had. I know what I said isn't something that can be forgiven so easily but I will try my best to have your forgiveness no matter how much time it takes. " She again bowed her head.

Is it enough? She questioned herself as there was no response from their side. Or should I shed a tear or two more?

She was about to continue her emotional attack when she heard his mother sigh, " It's alright. "

Thank God. She raised her head while wiping her fake tears, " I can't express what I am feeling right now. Thank you for forgiving me. Here I bought this for you. " She handed her the things, " And... Can I ask for something? "