Niyati: Their Destiny

18. Regret

Yuvraj's pov

I woke up at 7. Roop was sleeping soundly, so i decided not to disturb her. I took a bath and got ready for the office. I don't want to leave her alone, but i don't have any other option.

I went downstairs where dad was watching news as usual and maa was accompanying him while having tea. Avu is most probably sleeping. Dad switched the news channel while i sat beside them.

'......is missing. Her father claims that she's been kidnapped.  According to sources, Mr. Malhotra wanted a business deal with Goenka's but on refusal of the contract Mr. Malhotra kidnapped his daughter. Mr. Goenka believes they might be harming his daughter to force him into the deal.' The news anchor said.

"What rubbish is this?" Dad scoffed in disbelief.

'Mr. Goenka's daughter was seen sneaking out of Malhotra Mansion a couple of weeks ago, which only intensifies the accusations.' The reporter added, and i just kept staring at the television screen dumbfounded.

"If he didn't find her, then Roop is actually missing. I just hope she is hiding somewhere and not in any sort of trouble." I heard maa sighing.

She is well hidden. At our house.

"He claims that we are harming her! Is he for real? He wouldn't even have ever called her his daughter before!" Dad said in frustration.

"We are going to face backlash from media and people regarding this." Maa said as the voice of news anchor blurred.

"I just hope Roop doesn't find out about all this. She'll feel guilty unnecessarily!" Papa said, and i realized the gravity of the situation.

She's still sleeping.
What are the chances that she woke up and checked the news through the spare phone i kept for her?

Very high.
She knows Mr. Goenka won't sit quietly.

I quickly rushed towards my room. I could hear the faint voice of my parents calling me, but i just left.

I opened the door only to find her sleeping peacefully. I took the phone i kept for her with me. It'll be the best if she never finds out.

I got ready for the office and went to get breakfast for her and myself as i decided to have my breakfast with her only.

"What's wrong?" I heard Roop's stern voice as i entered the room with breakfast.

"What?" I asked, trying to sound calm.

"There's media all around your house, raj!" She added in the same tone.

"Nothing new." I said, shrugging my shoulders.

"Raj, look at me and tell me!" She said, forcing me to look at her.

How can i lie on her face!?

"Nothi....."

"Mr. Goenka did something! Didn't he?" She interrupted before i could say anything.

"It's nothing like that, Roop!" I said, keeping the plates on the table.

"I should have known better!! How can i be so selfish!" She said, kicking the edge of the bed.

"You are not selfish, and nothing happened!" I said sternly.

She looked at me for a brief moment and forwarded her hand towards me.

"What?" I asked.

"You took the spare phone you kept here. Can you lent it to me for a moment." She said, taking a deep breath.

"Roop, let's have breakfast." I said.

"Fine, don't tell me. I'll have food later, you eat first." She said and turned to leave. I don't know where, maybe for bed?

"Eat with me." I said, holding her hand.

"I am not hungry." She said with a small smile and sat on the bed.

"Roop." I called.

"Leave it, Raj. I just... i just feel like i am using you. Well, i actually am! Can we talk about this later? You must be getting late for work." She said, shrugging her shoulders.

"You are not using me!"

"Do you regret it? Helping me?" She asked, looking at me with so much vulnerability.

"I don't. It's not the reason i am not telling you about the media! I just don't want to hurt you!" I said in frustration.

"Nothing can hurt me. I am strong." She said, and i know i have to tell her.

"Mr. Goenka gave an interview about how we kidnapped you because we want a business deal from him." I added, and she looked at me with no visible reaction.

"Are cops involved in this matter?" She asked.

"Not yet." I said, taking the breakfast plate and sitting beside her.

"What are you going to do now?" She asked as i forwarded a morsel of food towards her mouth.

"Nothing. Let it be." I said as she ate the bite from my hand.

"You know it's only going to get messier, right?" She said, and i nodded forwarding another morsel, and she took it from my hand and fed it to me.

I smiled to the point that my cheeks started hurting.

"I want to tell you this once again. It's not late. You can still let me go." She said nervously.

"Never." I replied, and she just kept looking down.

"How are we getting out of it?" She asked again.

"Don't worry, I'll handle everything." I said, and she shook her head in disagreement.

"I have an idea. I know it'll sound insane and way too much, but it's going to be helpful. More like for me. I know it'll be unfair to you.... in fact, it'll be unfair to me too since i don't want to....."

"Come to the point, Roop. What is it?" I asked.

"I know it's your life, and it's a very big deal, but i don't think there's a better option right now. Although i am totally opposed to it. I just hate it, but...."

"Roop." I said sternly.

"Marry me."
I just kept staring at her dumbfounded, still processing if what i heard was true or if I just imagined it.

Did she actually ask me to marry her!?

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I know i didn't update for too long. Meri articleship start hogyi hai. And meri sirf sunday ki chutti hoti hai🥲🥲 saara din office mai kaam krke saari imagination ka kachra hojata hai!

Aaj itne dino baad kuch likha😭

Yeh chotta sa chapter tha but I'll try next update sunday ko krdu🫂❤️

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