They were going to the venue where the functions would be held. During the month Advik and Chhaya had become very comfortable with each other.
Their morning in the office would start with a hug and end with a hug. They have realised their feelings for each other.
Both of them were falling in love.
But there was one thing that was troubling Advik. He wanted to tell Chhaya about his past. Tomorrow was their engagement and he couldn't understand how to do it.
Their family members have made it a mission to not leave them alone for even a minute.
Chhaya and Bhavna's family were coming together.
They reached the hotel. Advik's family along with Devesh's family were already there waiting for them. They went towards them and greeted them.
Chhaya and Advik greeted each other and she smiled shyly at him whereas he was beaming with joy.
The helpers came and helped them with their luggage and everyone went inside. They were given their rooms. Everyone had decided to rest for some time and then meet for dinner.
After about 2 hours everyone was gathered downstairs and having their dinner. The engagement ceremony was scheduled at 5pm next day. Everyone adviced Chhaya and Advik to take rest as tomorrow will be hectic for them and they also went to take rest.
Chhaya and Bhavna were sharing a room and Devesh and Advik were sharing a room. They entered their room when Chhaya said.
"Sun na mujhe Advik ke saath thoda time spend krna hai ye shaadi ki taiyaariyon main time hi nhi mila hume. Kuch kr na yaar."
(Listen i want to spend some time with Advik we were not able to talk properly due to the wedding preparations. Do something.)
"Do room chhodkar hi toh hai jiju ka room chali jaa krle time spend. Bade toh waise bhi sab so chuke hai. But haan no funny business."
(His room is just here go and talk to him. Elders are already asleep.)
"Haan haan pta hai mujhe meri maa."
(Yes i know)
Saying so she slowly crept out of the room looking here and there to see if anyone is around. Bhavna shook her head at her antics.
She quickly walked to his room with quiet steps and knocked.
He opened the door and smiled. He leaned on it.
"How may i help you?"
He said smiling mischievously. She smiled too sweetly and pushed him in. Devesh who just came out of the washroom froze.
"Umm Devesh bhai. Aap please thodi der mere room mai chale jaayenge. Please."
(Will you go to my room for some time. Please.)
She said and he nodded without a word. She locked the door and hugged him tight. He kissed her head and pulled her closer.
"Hamari engagement hai kal!"
(Its our engagement tomorrow.)
She squealed and kissed his chest making him smile. He suddenly turned serious.
Pulling back he made her sit on the bed while still holding her hand.
"Kuch baat krni hai."
(I want to talk about something.)
She hummed asking him to continue and sat comfortably on the bed.
"The reason i didn't want to get married."
He said. She looked at him.
"Chhodiye na. We are getting married now. Its ok. You don't need to tell this."
(Leave it.)
"I want to. I don't want yo hide anything from you. Ever."
The sincerity and seriousness in his voice made her quiet. She nodded and he took a deep breath.
He pulled her to his side and kept his head on her shoulder. She caressed his hair.
"I had a girlfriend. Kanika."
Her hands in his hair stilled but then continued after a second.
"College ka first year. Jawan josh. Hero to samajhte hi the khudko. She was the most studious girl. Toh zahir si baat hai sabki nazar mai thi. It was not love, not even crush. Dosti se shuru hua tha."
(First year of college. Young blood. We considered ourselves heroes. She was in everyone's sight. Started from friendship.)
She kept caressing his hair giving him courage.
"Ek din she approached me. Computer science mai kuch doubt tha usse. Bas aise baat shuru hui. Suddenly ek week baad she proposed. Ajeeb laga but wahi na pehli girlfriend ban rhi thi. I accepted. We started dating."
(One day she approached me. She had a doubt in computer science. We startedd talking like that. After a week she proposed. It was weird but then first girlfriend.)
He sighed. She kissed his head and he snaked his arm around her.
"We were like a normal couple. I used to give her gifts, take her out on dates. Usne mujhe ye believe krwa dia that i love her and we have a future together. Hamare naam se ek joint account bhi khulwa liya jisme hum har month savings krte the. Maximum funding mai krta tha. She said wo jyada nhi kr skti."
(She made be believe that i love her and we have a future together. Opened a joint account from our name where we saved every month. I used to fund maximum. She said she couldn't do much.)
He laughed mockingly.
"Two years. Do saal saath the hum. But she never let me even kiss her. Kehti thi that she is from a very religious family and uske yaha ye sab shaadi ke baad hota hai. I respected her boundaries. But then uske birthday par i went to surprise her in her apartment. And guess what?"
(We were together for two years. All that happens after marriage in her family.)
He said sitting up straight. His eyes held no emotion at that moment.
"I caught her making out with someone. She had a boyfriend long before. Mujhse bhi pehle se. She was just playing me for my money. Wo savings account ka paisa bhi dheere dheere karke nikaal rhi thi."
(Even before me. She was taking out the money slowly.)
He chuckled emotionlessly.
"Uss din. She broke my trust. And not only trust she broke me. I didn't love her but i got attached to her. Uss din aisa laga jaise iss duniya mai na ab sacha pyaar raha hi nhi hai."
(That day. That day i felt that there was no true love in the world.)
He then looked into her eyes and his eyes softened. He looked at her with so much love that made her heart swell with happiness.
"But then i met you. I don't have words to explain how special you are to me. Ek mahina pehle mile hum aur tum meri zindagi banti jaa rhi ho. I am falling in love with you Chhaya."
(I met you just a month ago but you are becoming my life.)
He confessed. She looked at him shocked. She suddenly hugged him tight. He balanced himself and then hugged her pulling her close.
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