The Journey from Ms. Sharma to Mrs. Who [✓]

Chapter 37-Edited

Chinmayi's POV:

I am engaged to the most confusingly charming man on earth. Even through this emotional roller coaster ride of ups and downs, deep within, I felt it's all worth it.

I was so glad that Deepak's parents were not at home when of this happened. In one way, what brought happiness to my heart was that at the end of the day, everyone's happy. My family's elders didn't know the twisted dark insides to this relationship and I didn't have to hide it from my cousins.

Well that's two for two!

With a smile on my face I headed back to the Mansion. My phone vibrated with a notification message.

Deepak 😄: Hi Fiance!

I blushed. Well, we were getting somewhere right?  But at the same time, I felt confused.

I supported him all along, but for what, 2 sets of monologue that he spoke in afternoon?

And what about his past? Does he see her in me?

What if Charan never likes Deepak?

And first off, do I really like Deepak?

My phone started buzzing.

Deepak calling!

Oh damn! 

I ensured that I enter my room before I answer to his call and in the mean time I received 3 missed calls from him! Shutting the door behind me, I called him back.

"Hey?!"

"Is this how you sound each time, whenever someone calls you, breathless, like as if you have run a marathon?"

Am I talking to that kadoos face Deepak?

You know the guy who made such a big drama before proposing to me?

"Hi! Sorry, I was just-"

"I know, you waited to go to your room right?"

"Yeah! Um-did you reach home?"

"I'm still driving, but I just wanted to hear from you."

I blushed. Damn, what is he doing to me?

"Ok, talk to me when you've reached home. Don't speak over the phone while you're driving!"

"Oh- oh, someone's already being possessive and bossy! A typical wife types!", he chuckled.

I blushed to a deep red. 

"You idiot, you come from a family of doctors. Don't you know that it is dangerous?"

"Ha-ha-"

"Don't you dare laugh at this Deepak!

I almost lost Bhai and Bhabhi to an accident!

I can't afford to lose you.

I'm going to hang up-", and I furiously hung up and could feel hot tears just running through my cheeks.

Those were such dark days of our lives, and we had to go through a lot touch wood, everything's sort of fine now. Can't he just act sensible for once? How could he even be this senseless? He is a successful person in his field itseems! How can he act like an educated illiterate?!

Is this anger a form of love?

Even before my subconscious could answer it's question, my phone buzzed again.

"Hey, I am so sorry. I parked the car and now talking to you. Please don't be mad.

You are really really important to me...."

I just breathed swallowing my emotions.

"You there?"

"Yeah. Deepak, why this sudden shift in emotion?"

I asked the most feared question. It just came out of my mouth, I didn't put it gently to him.

"Wow, it's out there! Your THE QUESTION! "

"Hmm", I sighed.

"Chinmayi, I cannot say a particularly point to one situation and say, yes this is the moment!

Like I said before, I am used to being authoritative and having things done in my way.

But, over time I found a friend in you and frankly, I didn't have any reason to object this wedding.

It made me kindle belief in things which I really didn't appreciate much. I want to mend things with my family for you.

When destiny itself is giving me the biggest boon, by bringing a girl like you to me, I should not be a, what did you say, 'Educated illiterate'!

That phrase surely does have a nice ring to it!

I had a nasty past Chinmayi and I definitely want to come clean in front of you.

You make me want to be a better person. Your innocence and love are so pure and concentrated that I feel I should make myself worthy to take a dip their impartial waves.

You are my love and the kiss, God, it was heavenly! "

He paused and took a deep breath.

I was slowly processing each and every word that he was uttering, slowly, patiently, trying not to make any judgement immediately.

But he brought out the woman in me, I constantly blushed at each of his sentences. A smile peeped through those tears.

"Hey, you there?", he whispered.

"But Deepak, I can never compete with those girls or your ex-girlfriend-".

"Chinmayi...", he cut me off in between. 

"Please understand that I don't want you to do that.

I don't want to be with them. I want to be with you.

I love you.

Okay?"

After a tiny pause, he said,

"What I felt just by  touching your arm and brushing my lips against your cheek, it felt like as if my soul attained a thousand liberations.

I want that all my life Chinmayi...

I can't prove it in one go...just please give me some time to make me feel worthy of you... "

I stood there in silence, holding my phone tightly, and listened to his words.

Wiping my tears, I said," Okay, now don't make me more mushy...

And you can call me Chinnu...",

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