The Miracle We Met

Chapter 40 - I Did Well

"Future?" I got lost in my own thoughts when he asked me that.

"You must have thought something, right. It's going to be difficult for us too."

Chanyeol paused for a minute and said,

"You know about Baekhyun & Taeyeon, Kai & Jennie..they were forced to separate their ways. Chen was courageous enough but I..."

"I knew what you want to say...actually there is something I didn't tell you." I said looking in his eyes.

"What?" Chanyeol asked.

Flashback**

It  was during the time when Chen's matter took kpop world upside and down. 

I was called by my professor Mr.Lee under whom I was doing the project in Seoul.

"Can you apply for visa extension for another 3 months?" Mr. Lee asked.

"But Sir, my work will be over in 3 months then why extra 3 months?"

"I wanted to take you in another project with me..only if you are comfortable. It won't take more than 3 months. I guess it will be great opportunity for you. You will have two international papers published which will be milestones for anybody at your age group. I really wanted to do it for you because I'm really impressed by your work, you have already adopted well here."

"Thank you Sir for your consideration. I will think about it."   

I was so happy after coming out from his office. I called my professor under whom I was pursuing PhD in BHU. He was happy too and said to think for it and go for it. He said it will be a good opportunity there. With those papers I can apply anywhere for lectureship. 

I was motivated by his words. Then I called my father describing everything to him, what Prof. Lee said and what Prof. Singh said. He was happy too and asked me what I was thinking to do. I told him that I want to stay there and want to join that project too. He said okay think wisely, take your time and then do it. 

I didn't tell all these things to Chanyeol because I wanted him to give surprise once everything was confirmed. 

But still nothing comes in life for free. Everything  demands something. That's how it happened. After that day when I had a long talk with Preeti and Aryya, I started thinking about my future with Chanyeol..a doubtful future.

Two days after my new project incident, my mother called me at night and said,

"Have you really decided to stay there for another 3 months?"

"Yes mom..I have already told everything to father."

"Actually, the thing is Darsh's parents called us  after getting this news." My mother said.

I was walking in the lawn then I stopped after hearing it. 

"And what they said?" I don't want to hear any bad news.

"They just gave a proposal that if you can come back next month for 1 week so that we can perform a small roka and engagement ceremony. It's for a confirmation you know. And we are taking it seriously." Mother said.

"But mom, I haven't said yes!" I screamed.

"But you didn't say no. And secondly there is nothing for which you can say no to them."

"But mom!!"

"Nothing is left for discussion now. Just get engaged and go back. No one will stop you." Mom was not ready to hear me out.

"But how can you decide on your own..mom..listen" I tried my best to make her listen to me.

"Listen.. this proposal has came from their side. We can't do anything. Saying them no means we are denying for the marriage. And we don't want to do it. We can't loose such a good family and boy."
Mom started convincing me.

"I will talk to Darsh mom" Saying this I said goodbye to her and hanged up my phone.

I called Darsh.

"You know what's happening now?" I asked him as soon as he received my phone.

"Yes!! I was waiting for your call" He knew it from the start but why he didn't tell me earlier that his parents were thinking like that.

"Why don't you stop them? you know the truth and you should be on my side and stop all these things" I had so much in my mind to say him.

"First just calm yourself down and listen carefully. I have talked to my parents that you still haven't given any positive sign to me. But your parents are insisting that it's a yes from you too. That's why they have initiated. And now tell me the real problem!"

"Real problem?? You already know it!!! It's Chanyeol!! I can't think of anyone except him!! And you know it, right? I have already made it very clear with you!! You said you too had someone." My eyes were filled with tears.

"I lied that day. I don't want to look fool infront of you. I liked you ever since Vartika told about you. That's why I agreed to come there. And I thought it was long distance relationship it won't last long. So I thought I will wait." 

"But Chanyeol is my..."

"But do you have courage to tell all these things to your parents?Will they accept him? you know how Indians parents are..they can cut ties with you? Can you do it? What about Chanyeol? Can Chanyeol risk his career for you? will you allow him? Think rationally Arushi"

I listened to him without saying a single things. I knew he was correct. I don't have courage to face any of these things. Neither betraying parents nor seeing Chanyeol getting ruined.

"You still have time. Think about your future!! What is more important to you? Your happiness or people you love, their happiness? Whatever decision you take I will be with you in every situation."

 **Present

"What you haven't told me?" Chanyeol was still looking at me in shock.

"I have a question for you"

"Why are we still together?
Even though we both know that we have nothing left as our future..
I wanted to say it from a long time but I didn't gather much courage. It's getting tough for me now and I can see, you too have started suffering..so its better for us to separate our ways now." I stood up.

"What happened? Why are saying this suddenly?" Chanyeol stood up too and hold my hand. His voice was trembling.

"It's best for us to part our ways now, before, it get too late." I turned around to go.

"Wait!! Why are doing this to me? Don't I deserve to get a reason at least!!"

"Think about it! You already know it Chanyeol"

Saying these things I started moving. He was still standing at his place looking at me. He didn't ask again why this why that. This time I was going away from him leaving him alone.

Controlling my tears, I said to myself,

"It's alright. You did well."