Yaaram - Always & Forever

5

"How did you know?" I ask sitting erect taking support from pillows.

"I'll leave you two alone. Come Rubeena Aapa, I'm too hungry." Kaif teased and left along with Rubeena aapa.

"I always know." Kashan answered.

"What are you doing here? Mom told me you had a meeting with Dad and some other delegates." I asked politely.

"I asked Dad to take care of it. I was too tired from staying in the hospital the whole night." he said while standing up.

What? He was in the hospital? The whole night?

"What? But you weren't there when I woke up." I asked getting restless.

"I left at 8am. You woke up at 10am." he answered closing the window. And I thought he didn't even remember about me being in hospital.

He got me my medicines and a glass of water and forced me to take them. He returned to the bed and checked my temperature.

"Shift a little bit." he commanded and I simply followed. He sat beside me on the bed while I kept on staring at the sudden change he had in him.

"So, how do you feel now?" he asked.

"Much better." I smiled.

"Why were you pretending to sleep when you have a habit of taking mid day naps?" he asked another question entangling our fingers.

"Perhaps you'll need to spend some time with me to find out how many habits I have changed over the years." I answered looking at our hands.

"Perhaps you are right." he smiled, surprisingly it wasn't fake.

He parted our fingers standing up and giving me a smile tried to leave.

Tried. Because he might have had left my hand, but I was still holding on to his.

"Don't go." I ordered. I had tears boiling in my eyes. I couldn't hold them in anymore. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath before taking his seat back. I kept my head on his shoulder trying my best to not ruin it anymore.

Suddenly I felt two strong arms holding me. He had wrapped me in his embrace while I finally cried out the tears I had been hiding till now.

"Waraina, don't. Please." he pressed his lips on my forehead. It's weird for Kashan to behave this way, I was too confused to make out what was going on in his mind.

"Why are you still here?" I asked wiping my silent tears.

"Because I thought you were hospitalized because of me... I thought  I acted too rough on you... It was my fault." he replied.

"Really? You were thinking about me?" I tried to act mature. Tried.

"I came here to make a few things clear. I know this is not how you imagined us to end up but that's our fate now. We have faced a lot tougher times together, this time I am too engaged with everything, too caught up with the campaign work that I don't even have time to eat properly... I'm not ignoring you... Nor am I letting go of you... I'm bounded with so many responsibilities it's hard for me to keep up. I'm sorry for all you have to face, but just bare with it for sometime. I promise, I'll be there for you." he explained. His eyes told me he meant it.

I hugged him even tighter and without even uttering a word drifted off to a peaceful sleep in his arms.
I was so satisfied that it appeared to be a dream. A dream that I might cherish for the rest of my life. With just these words from him, I had gained enough courage to walk behind him, following his footsteps. I might have not gained the love that I wanted. I might have not actually tried to demand it but I was sure that he has accepted the fate too.

By yesterday Kashan had given no clue to me for getting married but by agreeing to the engagement he confirmed his plans. Although I really wanted to ask, was there even a slight chance that Kashan was marrying me, not because of our parents, but because he wanted to? Or would he just run away if given a chance?

It was around 5 in the evening when I woke up, my head swirled with pain, not from the sleep but from the process of waking up. I have always been a keen sleeper, and my naps have been my priority, yet for the past 3 years, I have been in severe insomnia.

I looked at the wall clock and recalled something that looked like a dream, well a dream I might always want to cherish, a dream that I would never forget.

But

Suddenly,
my dream broke.

Yet,

Surprisingly,
he stayed.

Weirdly,
I wasn't shocked

When

Awkwardly,
he smiled.

Because,

Amazingly,
it felt real.

And that's how for the first time in several years I once again woke up laying in his arms. From his expressions it was clear he was back to his old slayer mode, yet I was afraid how long will it take him again to do something of this sort.

"I didn't see anything. I didn't. I swear." Kaif teased entering the room. One day baby, one day, I'll revenge!

"There is nothing to see anyway. She sleeps when she gets emotional." Kashan taunted as I pushed him away.

"Dude, my back hurts. Lose some weight girl." he added stretching his body.

"What did you guys do?" Kaif raised one eyebrow while smirking all the way.

"What? I'm being advised by the doctor to gain some weight. Huh." I pout ignoring and mixing their statements.

"Kaif, I already told you. She sleeps when she gets emotional. Total bore. I swear." Kashan smirked.

"Princess, is this what I taught you? You are going to ruin my reputation." Kaif scolded me for something I had no clue about.

"Leave. Now." I ordered both of them.

"Who wants to stay anyway? Kaif, keep your princess. I'll have my queen later." Kashan winked and left the room making a phone call.

"Awwe! Look at that blush! Now give me all the little details." Kaif imitated one of his old girlfriend, overly excited about everything.

"What the hell is wrong with you. Get lost." I laughed at the funny faces he kept on making. By far, this was the best day ever. Why wouldn't it be? Kashan had finally decided to open up about our situation, yet not relation but it was enough for me!

Everything has a time, wait for it else face the wrath of Fate!

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