~~~~~~~~~~Vidya~~~~~~~~~~
Prabhu has come to pick me up from my office today. Its Saturday and he has off. Whereas I don't. And he was very stubborn today in doing the driver service for me.
We drove to a restaurant nearby from the office to have a light dinner. Prabhu was contemplating on something within himself. He wanted to share with me about something. Or reveal about his love for Nethra.
That is the reason, he is now taking me to a restaurant . To open up his feelings for me. You could call me a mind reader as well.
I may not be fully correct, but to an extent I can read people's mind. I just notice and observe each and every action of people around me and their behaviors.
I was suspicious with the way he looked at Nethra in our reception. The next day when he was about to tie the thali, the way he looked at her proved me that he has feelings for her.
On our first night, he was lost in thoughts. I knew he might be thinking how to open this to me. Until he says it by himself , I decided not to ask him.
Actually when he first spoke harshly with me on our first call, I was worried. With his behavior I should have even stopped the engagement.
But I did the opposite. I don't know why. Even after knowing that my soon to be husband is having feelings for another girl in the reception, I did not do anything to ask or say this to someone and stop. I neither had a talk with Prabhu regarding this.
May be I had a liking towards Prabhu. Is that the reason I did not take any action and silently married him? But on what basis and on what confidence I married him even after knowing he had a feeling for other girl? I don't have answer.
It seriously felt very disheartening and painful to know that my husband has feelings for another girl. I should have thought about it when he said he was not interested to talk with me before marriage.
But his apologies and efforts to ask my forgiveness was all genuine. I saw it in his eyes. As the days passed, a friendly bond developed between us.
If not for him, I would not have been in this position earning my own money. I am always obliged to him for that. He is the reason for the happiness, contentment and confidence that I feel now.
I also happened to feel him develop feelings for me. If he is really in love with Nethra , he would not have developed one for me right?
If you don't like some one obviously you would try to stay away from them. If you are not yet over with your feelings for ex , you would not make a move on the second love.
Prabhu always found some or the other excuses to be with me. He strived hard to bring some topics to understand my likes and dislikes. He tried really hard to curb his feelings to touch me.
More than me, he was the one who suffered for not talking with me till our marriage. I felt his behavior towards me are genuine. He is the one who said not to talk. But he kept on asking 'sorry'.
To the present, we reached a restaurant to have some light dinner with chat items. Placing the order we sat near a table.
I waited for him to start the conversation. We received our order and started eating.
"Vidya. " He called and I looked at him to see him sitting with closed eyes.
"I.. I had an one side love with Nethra - your relative in UK. She is not aware of it. My crush on her turned to one side love. Seeing her marriage pic, I was heartbroken but then got back to normal. I saw her again in our reception and it kind of stirred my old emotions. I. I .. actually don't have any feelings for her. She is a closed chapter in my life. I was just afraid to say about this to you on our first night. I promise.. I seriously don't have any feelings on her. Believe me. You are the one who has captured my heart. Precisely after our first phone call. I wish us to start our family life and behave like a normal husband and wife. Only if you are willing to. If..if you think I am lying, please give me a chance."
I remained silent. He opened his eyes and looked at me expecting a positive response from me. But I did not reply him any and completed my food.
"Vidya"
"Vidya"
I remained silent. He felt dejected.
Paying the bill, we came to the parking area. I was waiting for him to take the bike.
"Vidya... I am saying the truth.. I don't think anything about her. I am in love with you" he confessed. He sounded as in he would even cry at this place without thinking it is public.
"can you start the bike?" I said with a platonic face.
"Vidya.. can you please give me a chance?" he pleaded desperately.
"can you please drive us home?"
Sighing dejectedly with heavy sadness, Prabhu kick started the bike and I sat behind him. The ride was silent.
We entered our room and bolted the door. He was about to talk , but I went to freshen up myself. Prabhu was waiting for me all the time.
"Vidya. sorry for not saying this long time back. Sorry Vidya. please give me a chance. I was just afraid to open this up earlier to you. I was afraid of what you might think." he came behind me.
Suddenly I halted my steps and turned to face him. He stumbled a little as he did not expect that I would turn suddenly.
Holding the nape of his neck, I tip toed a little and Captured his lips for a kiss making him go for a shock.
"I love you too" I replied breaking our kiss in the middle. Prabhu remained in shock state for a few seconds. Seeing me smile, again our lips were connected , only thing is prabhu took the control.
~~~~~~~~~~The End~~~~~~~~~~
I know it's a very short story. But its a random story idea that popped in my mind and I want to keep it short and sweet. Hope you all enjoyed it.
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