Sita's POV
I didn't expect to see Ben here, in Santhu's grandparents home. How dare he behave like that after being engaged to another girl? He lied to me... he said, he would never give up on our relation but as soon as I left, he didn't waste time to get engaged to another girl. In these 2 months, he never bothered to contact me. If he wanted, it's not impossible to find me. He knows I studied in MIT, my parents live in USA. He himself studied in MIT. If I were him, I would have hacked easily to get his details. He doesn't know hacking but he could have got help.
It's not that I will forgive him for what he did but I'm unable to digest the fact that I trusted his words so easily, I fell in love with him... I trusted him enough to give him the most precious thing a girl can give. He discarded me like a tissue.
My thoughts were interrupted by knock on the door, it's Santhu. He said, photographer wants to take family picture... asked if I'm ok. I told him that I will be there in 5 minutes. I shouldn't hurt the people who love me selflessly for that as****e. Moreover I promised dad that I would marry Santhu. I washed my face quickly, and went downstairs.
Photographer took family pictures, then he wanted to take my pictures with Santhu. He showed different poses. Initially I was ok, just holding hands, Santhu keeping hands on my shoulder. Then he wanted to take more like intimate pictures, Santhu holding my waist looking into each other's eyes. I was not comfortable. I'm trying my best not to cry and that photographer is asking me to smile
"Sita is not well, we will take some other day" Santhu said. I excused myself and went to restroom, unable to control emotions. How can he understand me so well... why didn't I fall in love with Santhu
When I came back Santhu was talking to someone, his back was towards me. I was shocked to see Dheeraj
"Surprised Sita!" he said smiling
"You know each other?" Santhu asked, I nodded
"You are the guy, Sita met in India!" Santhu said smiling.
"You must be the overprotective idiot, Sita told about" Dheeraj said smiling. Santhu blushed as if it's a compliment. Santhu told that Dheeraj takes care of their business in India. Grishma aunty called Santhu, he left
"He is totally like like you described... knows you better than yourself" Dheeraj said "he saw how uncomfortable you were when he held you, immediately he stopped the photo shoot. He is madly in love with you, adores you... anyone can see in his eyes. I'm surprised you didn't realize" Dheeraj added. I felt like crying hearing him
"He has been like this since I was a baby" I said
"Hmm! Probably hard for you to differentiate love and friendship" he said thoughtfully. Santhu came back
"I'm disappointed that you didn't invite me... you just disappeared, no call... your phone is switched off" Dheeraj complained
"She was grounded, no phone, no outside contact" Santhu said
"You, what?" Santhu shouted
"I wanted to talk to uncle but Sita wanted to take the punishment" Santhu said. Dheeraj looked at me with pity. Hari uncle came with dad, he introduced Dheeraj to dad and praised him. Dad looked impressed with Dheeraj especially after knowing he did Masters from MIT.
"Do you want to go to Faloodas Sita? Whenever I see Chiku milkshake, I remember you" Dheeraj said after dad and Hari uncle left. I don't know what to say, I really want to talk to Dheeraj but I don't know if I'm allowed
"Go Sita, I will talk to Anand uncle..." Santhu said. No! Dad would be mad at Dheeraj if he knows that Dheeraj is my friend I made in India
"Don't worry, I will not tell that you met Dheeraj before. I will tell that I want to take you out, he wouldn't object. I wish I could come but I'm busy, you guys enjoy milkshake. Take me next time" Santhu said and left
We had lunch with everyone. When it was time to go, dad asked me to stay, Santhu will drop me later. I changed into Salwar. When everyone left, Santhu, me and Dheeraj came out of the house. Santhu left in his car, while I sat in Dheeraj's car. We were silent in the car
"How are you?" He asked after settling down In Faloodas. I couldn't hold it anymore, I broke down, forgetting that we are in public
"I'm sorry...I'm so sorry" I apologized in between my sobs, I'm trying hard to stop crying but unable to
"It's ok, let it out... don't worry, it's a private lounge, no one will see you" he said. I don't know for how long I cried. When I was in control of myself, Dheeraj asked me to fresh up and come. I went to restroom, washed my face. I felt much better after drinking water. I have been holding for the past 2 months, always trying hard to stop myself from crying
He gave me chikoo milkshake
"What happened?" Dheeraj asked
"Don't you know?" I asked. I'm sure Ben would have told
"Yes, I know... I want to hear from you. It's hard for me to recollect but, maybe it's better to get everything off my chest... Dheeraj would listen with neutral mind
"2 weeks after coming to Kochi, I was ready to talk to dad about Ben, I called dad... i didn't tell him anything on phone, just told him to come to India alone. He asked where am I, when i said I'm in Kochi, he panicked, asked if someone hurt me. I assured him I'm fine but that didn't calm him. He asked me to come home immediately
At that time, I thought, he just overreacted... I had no idea about terrible things that happened in the past. I had to tell him that I fell in love with a guy, asked him to meet Ben. He was skeptical, worried initially, then I told him that I have been staying with Ben's family and they live me so much... he was little convinced.
Then he came to India..." I couldn't continue remembering all those incidents
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Ego over Relations
General FictionGirl runaway from home to escape from marriage only to be betrothed to a stranger. They fall in love but their ego and families come in their way. Can they overcome the hurdles and become one?
