Kshitij got Kritika [Completed✓]

CHAPTER ~ 4

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POV :~ KSHITIJ

I was almost going to tell her, to clear with her everything but as always, my luck is a piece of shit.

At the very same time my manager called me and said that he was at the verge of having a war with a guest which would have completely ruined everything because the guest wasn't alone, he was along with the people who had booked my hotel for a grand wedding.

But that's okay.

At least I said her that I will clear everything. And really, I was able to see this in her eyes. She is a really understanding girl because if she wouldn't have been this mature and understanding, she would have complained to her mother and her mother would have never said 'yes' for this marriage.

Yeah, we met last week on Sunday and the very next day her mother called my mother and said that they are ready for the marriage.

Well, I know that was fast.

To be honest, I really have no problem with the girl.

Kritika.

She is a really good girl, well-mannered, well-educated because I know her via Maa. I've met her many times but all those meetings have been very formal starting from a normal smile and ending by a hand-wave—from her, as a 'bye'.

Her mother is a single mother as far as I know and I don't know about her father. I never asked Maa because I was never interested and neither Maa  have ever talked anything about Meera aunty's husband.

Neither I will ask about her father from Kritika, maybe it's a sensitive topic and that's why the topic never arose.

Just yesterday, my mother forcibly gave me her contact, because she wanted us to talk. It's really awkward, knowing that people of this generation tries to contact their fiancèe on their own, but here, I've no literal interest other than just clearing my doubts and her questions, which she was going to ask me.

I mean, why should I even have interest. It's an arranged marriage, right? At some point of time, I even doubt myself, will I be able to work on this marriage?

But there's no option of doubting myself when it's arranged, you know you have to work for it.

I had been thinking to message her since last evening, and finally ended up messaging her, two minutes ago which read like,

Kshitij : Hey! Kshitij here.

I hope she replies soon so that we can clear our things before my mother ends up fixing our marriage dates.

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My phone vibrated in my pocket while  I was having a cup of coffee after a long day. I checked.

Kritika : Hi.

Single word reply. I sighed. How am I going to initiate the conversation with her. I don't have this habit.

I haven't texted any woman since last few years. Last time I did, it came out be a complete disaster. Her husband and I ended up having an argument — but I completely get it, every husband is possesive for his wife.

Focus on the main thing, Kshitij.

Damn, she is online.

Creating a perfect message in my mind, I texted.

Kshitij : Want to talk?

I expected her to reply but she went offline which had me rolling my eyes back.

Time passed.

I returned back home, had my dinner, having the usual conversation with my family about the preparations of my wedding—only they talked, I just listened.

After returning to my room, I checked my phone again. But, there was no reply from her side.

What was she so engaged in that she cannot reply my messages?

I sighed and shifted to my bed with a book in my hand which I had ordered recently. It's a great one called as 'Sapiens'. I wanted to read it since so many days.

I was too engrossed in my book when my phone buzzed. I saw the caller ID and it read 'Kritika'.

Great, she didn't reply my messages the whole day and now she is calling me directly. Still, I recieved the call.

"Hello? Kshitij."

Probably the first time I'm hearing my name from her mouth and she for sure do not know how to pronounce my name properly. It's, Shitij.

I cleared my throat, "Uh- It's Shitij. K is silent."

She took my name properly this time, "Sorry, Kshitij."

"It's okay. You were—busy?" I asked, trying to mend a conversation which was so odd for me.

"Yeah. I.. I was- I was busy  with something important," she replied, her voice sensing hesitation which hit my curiosity as I asked, "What?"

I heard the voice in the background as if she gulped on her saliva. So I changed my question,

"Um- Remember we needed to sort out few things?"

She hummed, "I wanted to clear my doubts but—" she paused.

I knew she must have been feeling uncomfortable just like me.

But wait, Can it happen that she is facing the same situation like me? Did she liked someone else and wants to clear those things with me?

She continued, "Uh- Can we meet, Kshitij?"

Meet? Again? Can not we clear things on call? I really didn't wanted to meet her. Again. Here, I'm trying to create some distance from this awkward situation and she is pulling me again into all these.

"Is it necessary?" I questioned, my voice must have came out hoarse as she replied,

"I actually- I cannot share this on call."

What is it that she cannot share on call? Does meeting in person matters? What will be the difference? But if you want to clear out things with her, Kshitij, you'll have to meet her.

"Fine."

"Uh- Sunday? Will you be free?" She asked.

Today is Wednesday. Sunday will be perfect. Neither so soon, nor so far. I'll get time to prepare myself.

"Yeah, it will work."

"Where?" Her voice came out low and I chuckled as if she didn't knew that I own a hotel.

"My hotel," I replied.

"Okay. 5 p.m."

I hummed and then disconnected the call.

Now I need to wait for three more days. It's okay, I'll wait.

Points to keep in mind, Kshitij.

One, you'll have to say her that you need time even after the wedding to adjust with everything. You'll have to ask her directly that whether she'll be able to give you enough time, alone, or not.

Two, you want it or not, you'll have to share it with her that you had a past and in a way or two, that past still horrifies you.

Three, you'll tell her that you'll fulfill all your responsibilities as a husband, just not the physical and emotional ones, because you need time.

Yeah, it will work.

I know she is a understanding girl, she'll get it. And if she does not want to keep it with me, I will ask her to reject me straight away so that no pressure falls on her. I'll make some excuse to my parents, my family about why Kritika doesn't likes me.

Or I can say that it's a mutual decisions. I know my family will get it. They will not force at.

I just have to wait and watch now.