❝The only kind of love I want is one where even if it is just for a short moment, it feels like I have lived a lifetime in that moment with that person. ❞ - Jhanvi Raichand.
**You CANNOT read this as standalone. Read Dare to Be before reading this...
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2.38 As Long As You Love Me
The morning after I arrive in Udaipur with Annie and Arshiya, I walk into the kitchen just before lunch time to cook. Shortly after, Jhanvi walks in to warm up milk for Inaaya. Heading towards the fridge, she points out, "You know you don't have to cook, right? You're standing in a palace which has a freaking restaurant and hotel on the North wing."
Her point? I just needed to pick up a phone and order. I explain my reasoning, "I'm aware, just needed something to do. Idle mind is a devil's workshop and all."
"Right. So, what are you cooking?"
"Nothing fancy, just noodles." I reply.
She walks over to place a pot on the stove and raises a brow, "Nothing fancy, huh?"
I defend the meal prep, "What, it's just vegetables. It has to be atleast somewhat healthy."
Laughing, she shakes her head and lets me be as if knowing I am incapable of settling for anything 'simple' in my life. After a moment of silence, I ask, "Oh, do me a favor?"
"Yup," she replies leaning against the counter.
"Try to not get into any trouble tonight?"
She raises a brow in a suggestive manner, "And what is so special about tonight?"
Catching the look but dismissing it, I try to inform in a stoic voice, "It's high time I give Annie a proper date. Hopefully one that won't get interrupted this time."
Our last one did not end too well for it was abruptly cut short with Eva and Sanya's grandfather passing away.
Clearing her throat, she acts along like a parent, "And what time will you both be back by?"
Rolling my eyes, I focus on stir frying the vegetables. "We are both adults, thank you very much." My point? Even if we were not adults, I never stuck to following curfews... it was a different matter that I rarely had them enforced by the parental figures in my life. They knew I would be home at a decent time unless it was something important and returning home late couldn't be avoided.
"Mhmm. So what have you planned?"
I raise a brow at the giddiness I pick up on in her voice.
"What, I can't ask as your wife?"
"Ex-wife," I remind her at the annulment we signed yesterday.
"Right. So now that that's done, when do you plan on popping the question to Annie?" She teases turning off the stove.
"Focus on our Princess, okay, if you are done teasing me already." I smile back genuinely at her. I haven't thought about when or how to propose to Annie, but I am sure it is coming up in the near future. I don't want to wait too long. She might want to, for the time being, just settle for being girlfriend-boyfriend. But yes, ofcourse I see all my future with her.
