BROKEN SOUL!

Forgive me

"Bang!!"

Their car collided with a tree ...but fortunately Vikrant applied the break at the nick of time and their car jolted with a jerk .

"Ruhi"

"Vikrant"

They both said in unison.

Vikrant's head got bumped on the front due to to the sudden jerk and was bleeding .

"Vikrant you are bleeding" Ruhi exclaimed.

She grab some tissue and dabbed on his head .

"Oh God Vikrant ...are you hurt anywhere else " her eyes were full of tears .

"I am fine ... I am fine Ruhi . I am sorry I didn't saw . I am so sorry . Are you hurt . It's all because of me.... I'm so sorry .." he rambled and checked her for any injury .

"I am okay Vikrant , nothing happened .. I am fine . You should call someone . You are not in the condition to drive and the car is broken."

"OK I will call Vishal bhai "  Ruhi nodded .

"We should take you to doctor Vikrant. Your head is bleeding ...please" Ruhi cried.

"Hey, don't cry Ruhi please . I am fine . There is no need for any doctor Ruhi. It's just a small cut .I will be fine" he caressed  her cheeks .

Vikrant called Vishal and he came within few minutes .

"Oh God ... Vikrant Ruhi..are you both okay ..

Vishal rushed them both quickly towards home .

There was a slight sprain in Ruhi's ankle due to the jerk.

"Oh my God...!! What happened to you both " Dadi exclaimed as she saw both Vikrant and ruhi

"Dadi I am okay ..please I want to go to my room"

"Viku, you are hurt .. Ruhi beta are you okay? Are you hurt somewhere?"

"Dadi it's just a common sprain..I am fine. Don't worry , just give me the first aid box ..I will attend his wounds"

VIKRANT'S ROOM.

Ruhi was cleaning Vikrant's wounds . Suddenly he hissed. He was in pain.

A tear trickled down Ruhi's face. This was hurting Vikrant.

"Ruhi" he whispered.

"What if something happened  Vikrant, " she sobbed.

"Ruhi , I am sorry . It's all my fault. I should have been careful. Please don't cry"

She dressed his wounds and said

"I am scared Vikrant, scared to lose people . Scared to lose someone whom I truly care about . Please don't leave me Vikrant ...please don't leave me like everyone else did. ." she cried .

He pulled her in his embrace. Her tears were killing him .

"Hey...I won't leave you ..never... " He took her delicate hands in his.  " I promise Ruhi"

"I know you deserve better than me Vikrant . You don't need to make any promises to me" she told controlling her emotions. She was about to leave when he grabbed her wrist and turned her to himself.

"Ruhi..." He caressed her face.

"I know you hate me Vikrant" she whispered , her voice low. She seemed so broken and fragile .

"I don't hate you Ruhi.. I can't hate you ," he wiped her tears .

"Then why? Why do you treat me as if I don't exist ? What did I do Vikrant.. I too had my reason to marry . I never wanted to spoil your life . Is it because of that night when I stopped you from going ? I didn't do it on purpose I swear ..." She rambled .

Vikrant put his palms on her lips to avoid her to speak anything else
"That was the most beautiful night of my life , Ruhi" he said in his hoarse voice , sending shivers down her spine .

"I don't know , when you became such important part of life . I started to feel something for you Ruhi ...I don't know what. " " I planned to destroy you when we got married..but you changed everything . I could not hurt you.  You were too innocent to be hurt . Too vulnerable.  When you got sick getting drenched in the rain , I had this strong urge to protect you . Protect you from everyone. I am sorry..I had hurt you I know.  But I have started to feel something for you Ruhi . To get rid of these feelings . I started to ignore you . But whenever I saw hurt in your eyes I had this pang of guilt I could not bear to hurt you". All these while Ruhi looked at him with teary eyes.
"Even today when the car collided I thought I lost you Ruhi . I...I.  "  continued when Ruhi wrapped his arms around him tightly and sobbed on his chest .."No... don't talk about that accident" she shook her head. He smiled .

"Okay ..we won't talk about it..." Vikrant nodded.

"Let's sleep " he said.

"Huh"

He immediately regretted what he said.

"Vikrant you sleep on the bed..I will take the couch" Ruhi said and walked towards the couch.

"No .. Mrs Malhotra...not done.  Go sleep on the bed.." he said ..not believing she actually was going to sleep on the couch.

Ruhi blushed when he addressed her as Mrs Malhotra..

"But you are hurt Vikrant. "

"So are you" he pointed at her ankle.

"I... I" she stuttered

"Or , we can both sleep on the bed" he said , looking at her flushed face.

They both laid on their respective sides... When Vikrant spoke

"Ruhi?"

"Hmm"

"I want to give our relationship a chance"

Ruhi gasped

"Vikrant....I..."

"Will you give me a chance Ruhi?"

"Vikrant you deserve better" she whispered , he pulled her towards her and caged her in his arms .

"One more time you say this...it won't be good for you... I will really go and never come back "

Ruhi again gasped.. keeping her palms at his lips ..."think before you speak"

"You too " he said .

"You are my wife and I am your husband . I was scared to admit my feelings . But today when I saw that I could really lose you . I realized Ruhi .
This life is too short to let go of someone so special ." He caressed her face .

"Forgive me" he said .

She nodded . " Promise you won't leave me " she asked forwarding her pinky.

He smiled broadly at her gesture and grabbed her pinky with his. 

"Promise"

She smiled .

"Sleep " he kissed her forehead . And she caressed his hairs. He held her hands at placed at his chest .

They both felt so good in each other's arms .