Later that night:
Roshni felt an unusual pain in her heart. She was sitting in her bedroom...looking up at the stars from her bedroom window.
She couldn't get Siddhath's face out of her mind. She knew she was hurting him, but what could she have done? She knew there was an attraction, a fire, an intimacy she felt when he was around...
BUT WAS IT LOVE?
Deep down she had always been in love with Siddharth and she knew it...but never allowed herself to admit it to anyone.
Whenever he came close to her, she would forget everything - which is not him.
"What the hell's wrong with me" she complained to herself.
"Why does his proximity affect me so much? I forget the existence of the outside world. His touch...makes my heart flutter..makes my breath hitch"
Something she had never felt with anyone else. She knew deep down it was more than a mere attraction. More than just friendship...But what ever it was...it was too late..."
She was confused with her feelings, but she couldnt allow her heart to take over her mind.
She has to do the right thing. She could not allow her emotions to make her weak.
She had to stay away from Siddharth.
She could feel her heart being ripped out, just at the thought of staying away from Siddharth.
But she had to be strong. She had to do this.
She had to bear this pain, and move on with her life...in which Siddharth would not be a part of.
"I know what I am doing to you is wrong, but that is how things are meant to be. I am sorry that I am hurting you, but I cannot do anything that will bring shame to my family's name. I am sorry Siddharth...I'm so sorry"
Her destination had been set by her mother, and she could not defy her.
She was lost in her thoughts when her mobile beeped. She looked at the number, and her eyes widened. An uneasy feeling spread through her veins, as she opened the text to open it.
"Come outside. I'm waiting. And Don't even try to say No...Because if you don't come.. THEN I WILL COME IN...So you decide...which would you prefer. YOU HAVE 5 MINUTES TO DECIDE, AND YOUR TIME STARTS NOW...
P.S. ..I LOVE YOU "
Roshni left herself shudder..and only one word came out of her mouth "SIDDHARTH!"
Roshni looked out of the window...and there he was...Sidharth standing outside..leaning against the car door.
Roshni felt a slight tremble, inside her body. But unlike the last times, it wasn't due to butterflies in her stomach..but this time she was trembling because of her rage
She couldnt believe he would land up outside her doorstep in the middle of the night..and threaten her.
"Seriously...This Siddharth doesn't understand the meaning of the word NO...What if someone sees him. What if Mom sees him...SHIT!!"
She had to make this stubborn head understand somehow. She had to stop this once and for all. She will not allow THE SIDHARTH KHURANA to ruin her families reputation.
She knew he wouldn't leave..if she didn't meet him.
BEEP...her mobile buzzed again
"Jaan 2 min left...and then I'm coming in"
"Urggg!" She shrieked
She knew he was stubborn, and she threw her mobile on the bed and ran down quietly to meet him.
Looking around to see if anyone was watching them, she approached him.
The moment he saw her, a smile appeared on his lips.
His warm smile held Roshni in her tracks, as she would feel the attraction and fire ignite between them...once again.
"Damn! He's looking HOT..Shit I'm drooling over him." her mind screamed, as she stared at him without blinking
"Am I that handsome, that your eyes are not ready to leave my face for even a second?" He asked in a teasing tone.
"Shit " she mumbled as she lowered her gaze, shushing her mind, she placed her hands on her hips.
The next moment his smile turned into a victorious smirk, and that was more than enough to bring back her anger.
The change in her facial expressions did not go unnoticed by Siddharth. He could tell he had pissed her off. He could practically see her rage radiating through her body language. But Sidharth found it cute and his smile became more wilder.
Roshni huffed and puffed and closed the distance between them in a few short strides.
Then she folded her hands across her chest, her eyes full of annoyance as she looked at him in the eyes
"What is your problem Mr. Khurana? Roshni asked sternly
"You...you are my problem Miss Patel" he snapped right back... though deep down he was enjoying his Junglee Billi's reactions.
Irritated to the limit, she turned to leave, but Siddharth grabbed her hand, and pulled her and she crashed against his chest.
She struggled to loosen his grip.."Dur ho mujhse..."
"Why...ahhh don't tell me kuch kuch hota hai Kya?" He said with a wink
"Oh pleaseee l! Shakal dekhi hai apni..bada aaya ' she replied with a disinterested face...whilst still struggling in his grip.
"Oh hello...girls marti hai mujpe" said Sidharth proudly
"Eww...seriously aaj kal ki ladkiyon ki taste ko Kya hua hai?" making a bad face...but it only made Siddharth chuckle. "JHOOTI...GIRLS DIE FOR ME...OKAYYY!"
"YEAH RIGHT...GIRLS THAT ARE BIMBOS RIGHT" she replied scrunching up her face
"Jealous Kya"
"Jealous my foot..." she snapped
"Its okay you dont need to be jealous because l only have eyes for you" he whispered as he looked at her with pure love
"Akhri baar kehrahi hoon haan, you have to stay away. You are not allowed to come here anymore" she hissed as she pushed him away
"Hmmm and who will stop me?" He asked whilst pushing his palms in his pocket
"Look don't challenge me okay...Haar jayenge aap" replied Roshni confidently as she folded her hands across her chest
"Rehne do...mere sirf kareeb aane se tumhare chehre ka rang badal jatta hai...and you'll stop me huh?" He asked as he took a step closer in her direction
Roshni matched his steps- he stepped stepped forward whilst she stepped backwards
Again she found herself pinned against the garden wall, and his hands rested besides her head
"ROSHNI DONT BE SCARED...WOMAN POWER..ZINDABAD" she gulped trying to be strong
"Look...apki galat fehmi hai...your proximity makes no difference to me..whatsoever. Mujhe koi farq nahin parta apke kareeb aane se" she said as she looked him straight in the eyes.
"Really...you don't get affected? Nahin parta koi farq? He asked huskily, tracing his finger along her jawline.
"N...No"
"Not even now..." he asked as he roamed his finger seductively on her neck down to her throat
"AIYOOO...ROSHNI BE BRAVE!" her mind urged her
"N...Na...Nahin!" She stammered badly, to which Sidharth gave a sly smile
"Aur ab?" He whispered as his finger reached down to her cleavage.
ROSHNI breathing began to ran a marathon..as she closed her eyes tight...but opened them again a moment later hearing a loud noise
Her nostrils flared up, as she watched Siddharth laughing uncontrollably, making her blood curl in anger
She pushed him...and he laughed more
"Just look at yourself...You were saying my closeness does not affect you nah...hahaha!" And he laughed more
"I hate you!" She shrieked
"But I love you ..." he winked
Roshni rolled her eyes...hiding her embarrassment...
"Anyway since I just proved that I definitely affect you ...how about CHUMMI!"
"In your dreams!" She huffed
"Okay not a Chummi ...then How about a puppi?"
"NO!'
"okay fine...then I'll settle for a KISSY!" He said making a cute pout
"No..."
"Ek bhi KISSY nahin?"
"No!:
"Chummi?"
"No"
"A small puppi!"
"No...NOT A CHUMMI. NAH PUPPI ...Nah hi KISSI..Kuch bhi nahin " she replied irritably
"Okay then huggy"
"No!"
"Jhappi!"
"Urggg...NO HUGGY NO JHAPPI...Now Stop irritating me ..
But he was Siddharth...how could he take "No" as an answer, and in a nano second kissed her hard on her cheek and hugged her tight
Roshni glared at him, and rubbed her cheek harshly in frustrations
"I will kiss you when I want ...and where I want! Kissi mein itni himmat nahin hai .jo SIDHARTH KHURANA ko rok kar dikhaye!. Not even you Jaan " He said with a proud look
Roshni clenched her fists and pushed him with all her force, and he stumbled...but again laughed out loud...as he grabbed her again
"What is your problem...Koi baat samaj nahin atti Kya...Now cut the crap, and tell me, what the Hell are you doing here?" Still trying to get out of his grip...but all in vain
""Stupid question...obviously I'm here to meet you" he replied casually, staring at her
That's when she noticed, only for a moment - that his eyes had so much yearning and helplessness ...although he hid It straight away
His arms wound around her waist. His breath fanning over her face, his lips were so close to hers, that if any of them moved..they would surely touch. With all the thoughts running in her mind, her cheeks heated up, and she cast down her eyelids
"Sidharth...please..let's Not do this again... Why can't you understand...this is not right."
"First tell me that you are truly happy with this marriage with Samar whatever..then i will leave YOU alone"
"Siddharth...I..."
"Nahin hai nah jawab?"
"Siddharth..."
"Did he call you to check on you, after leaving you stranded on the middle of the road...NAHIN NAH"
Having no answer, and putting her feelings aside, she decided she had to be tough on him
"Thats none of your business. In case you're forgetting, then let me remind you. Sam is my would be husband - so whatever I say to him or not is not your concern"
He looked at her...the smile stilllingering on his lips. He knew she was trying desperately to make him leave
"You know you look even more BEAUTIFUL when I piss you off" he winked as he leaned in closer and his finger touched her lips seductively
A sudden urge to kiss him, crossed her mind
"Concentrate Roshni...how can I even think to kiss him" her mind scolded her..as goosebumps increased by every passing second.
"Sidharth you shouldn't be here...do the right thing..and let things be the way they are. Whatever Sam and I share, is not your concern" Roshni said trying to keep a straight face. Although her heart was scolding her badly
"Everything you do concerns me, and I know whatever I do matters to you too. And stop playing this stupid "sacrificing role" because I won't let you. I won't let you SACRIFICE OUR LOVE. I will make you admit your love for me. And you will become mine forever" he replied with his cutest smile.
"Ufff...here we go again...In your dreams Mr Siddharth Khurana, because there is no way in Hell I will allow you to succeed. I WON'T LET YOU" Roshni replied looking him straight in his eyes.
"Haaye...I love this fiesty side of yours. But the thing is you don't scare me. I will not allow your so called wedding to take place. There will be only one wedding...and that will be OURS
Soon to be MRS SIDDHARTH KHURANA"
Roshni frowned. It was like talking to a brick wall ..
Siddharth Khurana had officially lost mind..and Roshni had to keep her cool.
"Look Siddharth, I'm getting married in 16 days.
The cards have already been sent out. My Mom bohut pyar se aur mehnat se sab preparations Kari hai. I cannot do anything to break her heart. Shaadi cancel karni ki badnaami woh bardasht nahin kar payengi!"
"Uff Meri Jaan. How many times have I told you. That you don't need to cancel the wedding. Shaadi hogi...with just one minor alteration. THE GROOM...Who will be yours truly
"You are seriously out of your mind Siddharth. Do you realise how crazy you are being" Roshni said in disbelief.
"Yes I am out of my mind...and no matter how much you deny the fact...IN FOUR DAYS YOU MY LOVE WILL CONFESS YOUR UNDYING LOVE FOR ME. AND THAT'S A CHALLENGE" he smiled confidently
"Really" she replied, crossing her hands across her chest..to which he smiled windy.. nodding his head
"Really!"
"Then Mr Siddharth Khurana, you have no idea what you have gotten yourself into. You should not have challenged ROSHNI PATEL. But now that you have, be ready for your defeat. I WILL NEVER SAY I LOVE YOU...NOT NOW NOT EVER" she replied confidently, flicking her hair back dramatically
"Oh...don't say that, mujhe dar lag raha hai ..I'm so scared" teased Siddharth pretending to shiver...before he burst into laughter
Irritated Roshni retorted "You should be!" She hissed
"Kitni cute ho nah tum. SP CUTE...MY KUCHI KOO!" He pulled her cheeks
Roshni suddenly felt Siddharth hand on her cheek, gently caressing it. She raised her eyelids, and he was staring back, almost dreamingly. Her anger was gone within seconds, and her heart was back to reacting uncontrollably at Siddharth touch by beating a million beats a minute.
She raised her eyebrows questioningly "Something on my face?" She asked
He smiled "No" And continued caressing her cheek lightly...and she found herself smiling back at him
"Ever since you left me, four years ago, I was surrounded by darkness. I couldn't breathe. You are the light of my life. I can breathe without oxygen...but not without you... this time, I'm not letting you go" his words touched her heart
Roshni stared into his deep chocolate eyes.
"Haaye! her heart sighed
"Damn...Whenever his eyes meet mine, aise lagta hai, jaise background mein violins bajne lagte hai" she smiled at her thoughts.
"WAIT! NO...I'M ANGRY" she remembered all of a sudden, and she pushed his hand away
He smiled even more..."Abhi toh you were enjoying" he smirked
"Shut up...and stop these stupid antics of yours...I will not melt..."
"Haven't you heard Meri Jaan. All is fair in LOVE AND WAR..." Siddharth smirked
"Fine. If this is what you want then this is what you will get. But for me.. it's only WAR!" She threatened
Siddharth just smiled seeing a mini monster
Roshni looked at him for a few minutes...
"Siddharth you know what you are doing is wrong..." to which Sidharth just shrugged his shoulders
"Maybe my path is wrong...but Kya karoon, I'm only trying to survive...after all self preservation is a natural human instinct..and if I want to live...then i need you with me Hamesha"
Roshni was at a loss for words...as he simply flashed his killer smile
"Anyway Good night Jaan. Try not to think of me too much, even though I know you will. " he winked. Roshni eyes widened in shock, but couldn't help to blush at his comment.
"I love it when you blush for me...bye" he smirked as he sat in his car and drove away
"Urggg!!" She stamped her foot and ran back to her bedroom..
"STUPID..CONTROL FREAK PSYCHO..MORON...DEVIL.I WISH I COULD JUST RIP HIS HAIR OUT..." she mumbled to herself
"BUT GUNJA SIDDHARTH ...ACHA NAHIN LAGEGA" her heart sighed
"AS IF I CARE!" her mind replied
Since he returned, back to her life, he has only been creating trouble. And on top of that he is Hell bent on destroying everything...And to top it all, the Challenges!
Siddharth had given her many reasons to hate him...HE WAS TRYING TO SABOTAGE HER WEDDING. But despite that she couldn't get herself to hate him.
Roshni knew that whatever he was doing - he was doing it for her - which was enough to fill her stomach with butterflies. But what ever he was doing - IS WRONG - At all levels.
She did not want to be the reason of anyone's broken heart...Be it her Mom...or Samarendra
"Sidharth...why are you being so selfish. Why are you not ready to understand anything. You just want to win me by hook and by crook. So what if because of his actions so many hearts and trust will be broken.. But who cares right.
As long as his goal is served, the rest of the entire world and everything in it can go to Hell.
But i can't let you win! I won't let you succeed in this ridiculous game...I have to stop him. I will do whatever it takes to defeat THE SIDDHARTH KHURANA at his own game. He has to learn the difference between RIGHT and WRONG...I don't want to hurt you Siddharth, but you are not leaving me any choice"
Her mobile buzzed..gaining her attention
"I hope your brain has time to cool down. Sleep tight..and See you tommorrow...BECAUSE TOMMORROW LET THE GAME BEGIN!...MISSION DILWALA DHULHANIYA LE JAYE GA...AND YEAH DON'T FORGET 4 DAYS AND...YOUR CONFESSION. MAKE SURE ITS ROMANTIC "
A smile instantly appeared on her lips..which she quickly wiped away. She thought for a minute and replied
"Be ready to lose"
She waited for his reply, and her phone immediately buzzed. But this time he was calling her.
"Hello" she said, pretending to be sleepy
"You're the limit...Jaan. Sidharth Khurana never loses" he sounded a little exhausted.. but his tone was stern as always.
"Good night Siddharth ..."
"But..." before he could talk further the line went dead.
NEXT MORNING
Roshni woke up with a grumpy face. The morning rays of the sun, penetrated through the open glass so windows, focussing directly on her face.
She squinted her eyes, adjusting to bight light.
She opened her eyes and found Nani, standing in front..holding a cup of coffee.
"Oh! So Miss Roshni Patel, has finally woken up. Thank you So Much for doing me a favour. Do you know I have been trying to wake you up for the last ten minutes, but you didn't evenn move an inch.
"Sorry Sexy..." she pouted
"Teek hai...teek hai. Now go and brush your teeth quickly...we need to go shopping, before we leave for the farmhouse tommorrow"
"Ek minute...Roshni What happened to your hand..."
Roshni brain started to think of different excuses...She couldn't let anyone know about Samarendra ditching her last moment
"Woh ...Sexy...Actually" but her sentence was cut short by a familiar voice grabbed her attention and she turned to look at the owner of that voice
"CHUBBY...OMG ..tum kab, yahan, kaise ...Achanak!" Roshni started throwing one question after the other at him
"Arre...Roshni tum bhi kya sawaalon ki buachaar kar rahi hai...Saans to lene de ussey!" Nani interrupted
"Anyway...how did you like my SURPRISE Rosh" Chubby said as he took her in a hug
"I'm so happy to see you...I missed you so much Chubby" replied Roshni as tears of happiness blurred her sight
"I missed you too...But I'm angry. You returned from Australia, get ENGAGED... and didn't bother to get in touch with me.." he complained
"Sorry Chubby...everyrhing happened so fast..." she pouted...so much has happened since I arrived
"I forgive you...So my Rosh is getting married" he exclaimed excitedly...
Roshni sighed and nodded her head
"Agar tum dono ka Mel milap hogaya toh
shall we have breakfast..Roshni go freshen up and Chubby..come down quick" ordered Nani as she left
Both nodded and hugged each other once more..
"Rosh...whats wrong...why do i get the feeling that something is bugging you" asked Chubby to which Roshni sat on her bed with a thud
"Where to begin Chubby..."
MEANWHILE AT KHURANA OFFICE
"Wah mere Romeo...you remember every word she said Kya baat hai" Karan said with a smile on his face, as Sidharth finished narrating everything that happened between Sidni the night before
"Tu has raha hai? What's so funny" asked Siddharth confused.
He expected Karan to get mad at him, just the way Roshni did
"Arre I'm not Roshni...who will give you lectures on what's right and what's wrong. Abhi kal raat hi tu ussey daant kah kar aaya hai...ab mein kya kuch aur bholu" Karan said trying his best to hide his smirk
"She said i was wrong...Tell me am I wrong...?"
"What do you think" replied Karan
"I dont know Yaar. You're my best friend. Shouldn't you be telling me that whatever I am doing is wrong. Isn't that what best friends do?" Asked Siddharth irritated by Karan casual attitude
"So you know whatever you are doing is wrong, but you are still doing it. And on top of that you just challenged Roshni that she will fall in love with you within the next four days..and you will marry her by hook and by crook. And now you want me to tell you that whatever you are doing is sheer craziness...and you need to stop. Is that what you want me to say?" Mocked Karan
"Glad you are to finding all this amusing" snapped Siddharth at Karan
"When I already know that you will not stop until you succeed, so why does my opinion matter.. why are you asking me if you are doing right or wrong?"
"I just want someone to tell me that whatever I am doing... I'm not wrong. And as my best friend isn't it your duty to tell me what's correct and what's wrong?"
"Yes indeed it is. But Iknow that you have already made up your mind...and there is nothing in this worldthat can stop you. So instead of giving you a lecture on whats right and whats wrong...it is my duty to help you out in every possible way!" Karam replied looking straight at him.
"SERIOUSLY! YOU ARE READY TO HELP ME...WITHOUT JUDGING ME?" Sidharth face lit up
"YES...BECAUSE YOU KNOW WHY?"
Siddharth shook his head
"BECAUSE YOU ARE IN LOVE MY FRIEND...AND I AM TAKING CREDIT FOR MAKING YOU REALISE THAT. I WON'T LET ALL MY HARD WORK GO TO WASTE... I WILL DO ANYTHING TO HELP YOU GET YOUR ROSHNI"
"She is perfect for you...and I have known this since day one. And now that your craziness has reached a different level all together - challenging Roshni to admit to her love in less than 4 days...like SERIOUSLY
"KYA karoon. I am so irrevocably in love with her. If I have done something right in my life, then it is falling in love with her. She is like the missing jigsaw puzzle that fits in, Just with me. When I am with her, I stop using my brain, and my heart that talks, and leaves me smiling...thinking about her likes an idiot. Don't ask what Black Magic Roshni has done on me..but I'm loving it.
"Awww. SIDDHARTH KHURANA has become so Romantic...I am with you all the way, my friend because not everyone in this world are lucky enough to experience the magic of TRUE LOVE. And since you are, there is no way in HELL that I will let you loose this fight.
We will get her as you say BY HOOK AND CROOK"l
By the time Karan ended his speech, Sidharth jumped on him and took him to a bone crushing hug
Knowing that Nani and Karan were there to suppprt him...was more than enough to boost his confident.
Karan not only reduced his worries, but also motivated him. Exactly what he needed after last night conversation with Roshni...where he felt somewhere in the back he was doing wrong.
BUT NOT ANYMORE
His thought process was broken by the buzz of his mobile
"Hey Sexy...what's up...Shopping! Hmm Don't worry Sexy I'll be there" he smiled mischievously
"So...Jaan is going shopping...see you in a while "
In the next moment his smile disappeared as he dialled another number...
"Hey...what's up Misha..hmmm...anyway how about we meet up tonight...say 8pm...good. see you then ?" He said, desperately trying to mask his rage...as he disconnected
"Payback time Misha...it's Payback time!"
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