Niyati: Their Destiny

17. Marry me

Yuvraj's pov

Sleeping with lights on was never my thing, so i am just tossing and turning around the bed in the past hour. I turned again only to come face to face with Roop.

She looks so peaceful.
No facade.
No fear.
No pain.
Just her.

I don't know how long i was looking at her when i realized she was shivering. I adjusted her quilt and increased the temperature of the air conditioner.

She scooted closer to me, looking for warmth, maybe. I wanted to create distance, but it might disturb her sleep, so i adjusted my quilt over hers in order to prevent her from cold and started patting her back over the quilt.

She relaxed after a couple of minutes, and soon i drifted to sleep.

"Raj."
"Rajjjj!"
"Raj?"

"Huh?" I opened my eyes abruptly on hearing her voice.

"What's wrong?" I asked Roop, who was standing beside the bed nervously fidgeting her fingers.

"Uh.... Vo... actually..... i... first of all, i am sorry. I... i didn't mean to. I just forgot, and yeah, i didn't have anything even if i remembered...." She continued blabbering. At this point, her eyes were really distracting me.

Why are they so deep?
Her grey eyes and black iris.
Didn't she have the perfect pair!

"Are you even listening to me!!!" I heard her frustrated voice.

"Uhh... yeah, sorry, what were you saying?" I asked, trying to divert my attention, and she scoffed in disbelief.

"Okay! The thing is that umm... i umm... i wanted to apologize for... umm... th... that." She said, pointing at the bed beside me. I looked there confused only to find a red stain on the bed sheet.

"I... i don't know how i forgot. I mean, there was a lot going on, you know, so... i just... I'll clean it, don't worry... i didn't mean to mess your clothes or bedsheet...." She again continued with her explanation, and what broke my heart was the fear in her eyes.

I quickly got up from the bed and went towards her.
She stepped back.
She stepped back without even realizing it.
What had that man done to my Roop!

"It's fine, Roop. It's fine. Take a deep breath. I'll prepare a hot bath for you. You wash up first. Take a relaxing bath. It'll help you with the cramps, too, okay? I'll get you some pads or tampons.... what do you prefer to use? Also I'll get you some fresh clothes and umm... undergarments, too." I said softly, and she relaxed, and then her cheeks heated up.

Is she embarrassed because of periods or the undergarments thing?

"Uhh... anything would be fine, although i don't know how to use tampons, and you don't have to get me new clothes. I'll wear yours which you don't like or something.... if you are okay." She said, biting her lips, looking at the floor.

Let's pretend that the t-shirt she is wearing isn't my favorite. And so isn't the one i am getting for her to change into.

"Okay, then sit, I'll prepare the bathtub. And I'll wash the bed sheet and your clothes once i am back okay?" I said, taking out fresh pair of clothes from the cupboard.

"You don't have to. I'll manage. Thank you so much, and sorry for disturbing your sleep." She mumbled.

"So you can relax now, and I'll get you pads and uhh... clothes. And I'll wash the clothes and bed sheet, it's no big deal!" I said, ignoring her words.

Luckily, she didn't argue. I then took my car keys to go to the market. It's almost 3 in the morning, so no shopping mall would be open at this time.

I called a friend of mine and got her undergarments and clothes. It's up to her if she wants to wear mine or these. I got some pads, dark chocolates, a hot water bag, a pain killer, etc.

I knocked on the door once i got back. No answer.
Seems like she's still in the bathroom.
I went inside the room and knocked on the bathroom door.

"I have kept everything on the couch. I'll be on the balcony. Take your time." I said and came out in the balcony looking outside.

I barely slept the entire night, but somehow, this is the best sleep i ever got.
Today felt like a warm hug. Something i never knew i needed.
Or maybe i did know.

"Thank you for everything you did. Not just today but in general." I heard Roop. She came and stood beside me.

"I am sorry for disturbing you." She said, and i looked at her.

"You don't have to apologize or thank me." I said, smiling softly.

She looks surreal. The water droplets dripping from her wet locks fell on my t-shirt she was wearing. The fact that she still wore my clothes made me feel too much for my own good.

"You are doing so much for me. I wish i could do something for you, too." She said, sighing softly.

"Marry me." These words left my mouth without my permission, and she starred at me wide-eyed.

"Wh.. What?" She said, gulping nervously.

"What?" I said, trying to sound innocent. Well, i am innocent.

"Uhh... I think i am hearing things." She said, shrugging her shoulders. I didn't miss the faint blush that coated her cheeks.

"I'll go and wash the bedsheet and the clothes you were wearing." I said, realizing she might want to take rest. Yesterday was a long day for her, and now she might have bad cramps, too.

"I did it already." She said, smiling in victory.

"You didn't have to." I said, and she shook her head.

"It's fine, Mr. Yuvraj Malhotra. You still are the Mr. Good guy. Don't worry." She said, smiling mischievously and patting my back.

"Really? Don't you think i deserve a reward then?" I asked, and she shook her head in disbelief.

"Where is my innocent bachpan wala Raj? What did you do to him!?" She said, faking amusement.

"Oh... I am just an improved and hotter version of him!" I said, bending to her height, looking directly into her eyes.

"Narcissist!" She mumbled.

"But you still like me. Don't you?" I said, winking at her.

"Self obsessed." She said, scoffing.

"Really? You don't think i look good?" I asked genuinely.

"Of course you do. It's not a secret or something.... but you know you are the kind of person who scares me!" She said, smiling sadly, and i stood straight.

She thinks i look good.
SHE THINKS I LOOK GOOD!!
Wait.

"You are scared of me?" I asked, confused.

"Not like that. It's just that you are the kind of person who makes me want to believe that I am not alone, that i can be happy, that for once, i can actually have a.... family. You make me want things i could never have." She said, shrugging her shoulders, averting her eyes from me.

"You can. In fact, you are. You are not going to be alone ever again, Roop. You are going to be happy and you already are family to me and I'd be honored if you consider me your family too." I said, holding her hand, drawing circles on the back of her hand with my thumb.

"I don't deserve this." She said, still not looking at me.

"Why do you think so? You deserve the world, and I'll do anything to ensure you get what you deserve." I said, and she looked at me and smiled warmly.

"I wish things were that simple. We should go back.... maybe sleep for a little while." She suggested, and i nodded as we headed inside.

Things might not be simple, but they never are, and I'll be damned if i let that bastard hurt even a single hair of hers ever again.

Don't worry, Devendra Goenka. I'll do anything to destroy you even if it means to destroy myself in the process.

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