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Embracing my beautiful future


'Pretend it's a fairy tale of a wedding'.I kept assuring myself under my breath as I started to walk down the aisle.

It wasn't hard to pretend.Everything was perfect,just as how I'd imagined my wedding day to be.The fairy lights,the excited ambience of the guest and the classy decorations were in accordance to the fantasies which I'd let myself indulge ever since I was ten years old.Getting married to Siddharth,my childhood crush,was my deepest yearning.

I was getting my wish fulfilled.I was getting married to Siddharth,then why am I not happy?

'Maybe because you're not the supposed bride he's expecting to get married to'.A sly voice whispered within me.

I glanced up for a fraction of a second from under my veil.Siddharth stood at the front of the church,waiting for his bride with his back facing my approach.His original bride,Sam,my own sister had done a last minute runner,probably wanting a way out of this marriage which was more appropriately a business deal.I knew neither Sam nor Siddharth were interested in marrying each other.The duo were pushed into this marriage by my mother.With Sid's father's unexpected death,DD,my mother,had fully intended to exploit a distinct weakness in the power structure of Khurana Industries.

I halted halfway down the aisle,beginning to loose my nerve.

'Don't you dare stop now,Roshini'.My mother hissed at me,flashing a genial smile to all the guest.'Don't force me to drag you up this aisle'.

I took a deep fortifying breath and willed my legs to move forward.I'd pinned the wedding dress at various places.My sister was more curvy and voluptuous than me.I was petite and slender in comparison to Sam.

My mother handed my hand to Sid who wasn't even looking my way.I bet he was planning of ways to escape this situation.

The priest doned on about fidelity and love and my heart hammered madly when he slipped my name instead of Sam's.I cringed,expecting Sid to tear of my veil and denounce me in front of thousands of guest.But,Sid stood besides me,highly uninterested,his gaze focussed on the horizon of his own thoughts.

When it was my time to speak I murmured as evenly as I could mange to speak.'I do'.

Sid recited his own vows and soon the priest announced us as husband and wife.

'You may now kiss the bride'.The priest intoned.

My body clenched as I waited for the explosion to follow.Very dully, Sid reached over and flipped my veil back,his eyes taking in my face.

I held my breath as he gasped lightly.Various emotions flickered across his face:Shock,disbelief,anger being the most prominent amongst them all.

I could hear the echoing sort of gasp from the guest who had realized it was me and not Sam.

His black eyes were wild with fury.A beat later he bent his head and pressed his lips to mine.

It should have felt weird but my lips clung to his as his mouth devoured mine,a warmth spreading through me.He pulled back much too soon and snagged at my hand,ushering me out of the church,down the steps to his car.

I scrambled into the passengers seat when I heard his terse 'get in the car'
statement.

I cast a sidelong glance at Sid as he shifted gears to pass a car going too slow for his liking.The rest of the journey passed in absolute silence and within moments he pulled the car at the covered shelter outside his huge mansion which I'd visited a couple of times when I'd been young.His father and my father had been friends.So our families use to hang out together most of the time.But with my father's death my mother had assumed my father's role at Khurana Industries,a lot of arguments had followed and the relationship between my mother and his father had ripened.

Once inside the house he whirled around to face me.'What the hell is going on?'.

I snuck out my tongue nervously to lick my lower lip.'Sam did a runner and my mom forced me to switch places'.

'You tricked me'.He belted at me loud and rough.

I shrugged,trying to feign indifference.'It was your fault.You were the one who wasn't paying attention.Surely you could tell the difference between Sam and me.I'm much thinner than Sam'.

He muttered something filthy under his breath and raked an impatient hand through his hair.'You shouldn't have got married to me...How will I...I wanted to get married to Sam,not you'.

I winced and his statement punched a fierce reaction in my belly.I had foolishly assumed that he felt something for me just like how I felt something for him.

He expelled breath through pursed lips.'Look Roshini,I want you to stay away from me.This marriage is only in name,okay?Now come on let me show you your room'.He mumbled and started to make his way upstairs to the first floor.I followed him and he stopped outside a closed door.

'This is your room.Let's just stay clear of each other's paths,yeah?'.

'Sure'.I mumbled and entered my room,shutting the door at his face.

The next day I spent at leisure

Sid had spent the entire evening in his study.I was very well aware that he was intentionally avoiding my company,trying to put some distance between us.I didn't have any shoots scheduled today.So,I was practically a free bird.Instead of bothering Sid I spent my time indulging myself with my passion for reading.Sid's mansion housed a library.The library held impressive fiction and non-fiction volumes.

At night I made my way to the kitchen.The housekeeper had already left after preparing dinner.Sid was still in his study,so,I started collecting plates and cutlery,deciding to set the table.Having arranged the crockery on the table I dawdled back to the kitchen.I spotted the gravey bowl sitting proudly on the highest shelf.Sighing,I raised my heels and stood on tiptoe to reach for the high shelf.

'Here,let me help you'.I heard a deep voice from behind me and the touch of his fingers against mine sent a tingle through me.

Breath shot out of my lungs and every cell in my body was hyper aware of our close proximity.He easily reached for the bowl,handed it to me and stepped back.I managed to summon up a smile.'T-thanks'.

'Um,let me help you set the table'.He mumbled and reached for the salad and disappeared into the dining table.

Just a small mere touch had this affect on me.I gave myself a mental shake,collected the gravy and other dishes and carried them over to the dining table.Sid was already seated in a chair at the head of the table,I quietly sat next to him.

'So,you enjoy your job?'.He asked whilst nibbling on a piece of cucumber.

I shrugged one shoulder.'Shooting for various commercials is fun.It's a means of supporting myself and taking care of my own monetary needs'.

We fell silent for some time.

Chewing a mouthful of rice I tried not to notice the play of his muscles in his forearms as he used his knife and fork to cut into the chicken steak.

'Do you still write?'.He queried and I flicked my gaze up to his face.'If I remember correctly,you used to write essays on various subjects'.

I blinked my eyes in surprise,bewildered that he remembered my love for writing.'I do write sometimes.But,not as often as I used to write when I had been young'.

His lips compressed.'Yeah,obviously
.Most of your time would get exhausted in your shoots and not to forget-romancing your boyfriend,Eshaan'.

My lips threatened to curve into a smile at his ill-mannered tone.I gnawed at my underlip,trying to fight back a smile.Could he...could he be jealous?Evidently he came across the silly stories about me that the tabloids printed and believed them,actually believed that me and Eshaan were engaged in an affair.It was just a rumor of course and by now I had learnt to treat those reports with amusement.Eshaan was just a good friend with whom i'd hang out from time to time.

I raised my brow.'So,you've been reading gossip columns about me?'.

His cheeks pinked and he began fumbling for words.'Um,I..er...I just happen to come across one of my sister's magazines which were lying around'.

My lips twitched.'Huh?'.

His jaw tightened as he demanded impatiently.'You still didn't comment on my statement.Are you and Eshaan dating?'.

'Why?'How does it matter to you?I thought you told me to stay away from you'.I retorted quietly.'I don't think you should bother about any of my male friends'.

His eyes shrank and his cheek puffed up,he was clearly in a temper.However,he didn't reply,the rest of the dinner was a silent affair with me trying to keep a straight face whilst Sid tried not to scowl openly at me.

We put away the dishes and cleared the table and started to mount the stairs with the intention of retiring to our own respective rooms.My eyes strayed to the nicked honey oak banister and a memory tugged at my brain.

'Sid'.I stomped my little feet,tagging behind a eleven-year-old boy who demanded to be left alone.

'Roshini,how many times do I have to tell you?Leave me alone!'.Sid grated and stormed towards his room.

I willed my tiny legs to move faster and curled my plump fingers around his forearm.'I want to play with you.Sam's always into her laptop and I get bored.Let's play sliding down the rail'.

He huffed out his irritation.'It's too dangerous.Go and sleep for sometime,okay?'.

Before I could protest he entered his room and shut the door.My lower lip protruded in a sulky pout,turning around I started to carry myself downstairs.My eyes lit up in excitement when they took in the thin rail.Without a second thought I saddled the banister and began sliding down the thin rail.The rush of excitement turned into horror as I staggered unsteadily and moved down rapidly,falling from the rail to the floor,landing on my arm,my head knocking the marble floor.

'Ow!'.I cried out in sudden pain.

'Roshini!'.Sid shrilled.

I jerked my attention to the top of the stairs.Sid came bounding down the stairs,his face etched with wild worry.Crouching down in front of me,he gingerly touched my arm and winced hearing the hiss which escaped my lips.

'I told you to be careful!'.He chided.'Look what you've done'.

My throat tightened,my lips trembled as loud compulsive gasp escaped my lips with large tears brimming in my eyes.

'Shh.Shh...I'm sorry...please don't cry..'.Sid cooed as he ran a soothing hand through my hair and called out his housekeeper's name since both our parents had gone out.

The housekeeper lifted me up and carried me to the car and we journeyed to the hospital.I ended up wearing a cast on my arm for six weeks.

'What's so amusing?'.Sid's voice snapped me back to the present.

I blinked my eyes,gazing at him.We had reached the top of the stairs and I realized a small smile had been playing on my lips the entire time I'd been lost in memories.

Sighing for the days gone by,I explained.'I was just thinking about the time I tried sliding down this rail'.

A ghost of smile flirted with his face then.'Not such a good idea,huh?'.

'It seemed exciting back then'.I defended in a mumble.'But I was only eight and quickly found out that it wasn't such a good idea after all'.

He chuckled and stopped in the doorway to my room.'Goodnight'.

'Goodnight,Mr Grouchy'.I used the nickname I'd given him when we were small.He always used to be silent and withdrawn into himself when we'd been young despite my constant efforts to cheer him up.

His lips twitched.Rolling his eyes at me he retired to his own bedroom.I entered my room,climbed into the bed and lay back against the pillow.

A clap of thunder echoed through the house.

My pulse raced and I turned to my right side,snuggling my head into the pillow whilst pulling the blanket up to my chin.

Heavy droplets of rain splattered onto the window.

I hated the thunder.The sound of thunder reminded me of that night my father died.That night too it had been raining and the roar of the thunder had been as frightening as it was tonight.I'd been curled up on the couch with my mother,our eyes fixed at the main door,waiting for my dad to appear at the doorstep.The portent telephone had rung that night.And,that one call which had informed us of dad's death at a car accident had also destroyed our happy close knit family.Mom had turned into this silent,hollow lady who'd immersed herself into work,thinking money was all we needed to keep our future secure.

I rolled so I was now lying on my back,gazing at the ceiling quietly.

Releasing a shuddering breath I heaved myself out of the bed and strode to the kitchen to gulp down a glass of water.Having quenched my thirst I began the trudge back to my bedroom.When I neared the corridor which led to my room I saw a sudden flash of a light followed by a violent,destructive shattering noise.A terrified scream bubbled in my throat and escaped my lips when the windows in my room blasted out,the top of a tree hurtled against the wooden floor inside my room.

My heart hammered madly and started banging around my chest.

Did lightning just struck a tree in the backyard causing the top of the tree to crash through my bedroom's window?

'Roshini!'.

I turned to face a terrified Siddharth.

He hurried to me,scooping me in a tight embrace,slamming his body to mine.I was breathing in short,shallow pants and my arms automatically closed around him,my ear pressing against his bare chest and I could hear the frantic flutter of his heartbeats.He squeezed me tighter in his arms.'Thank God,you're safe!'.

He heaved a sigh of relief and pulled back.'If anything would have happened to you...'.His voice tailed away as his brows drew down,my eyes dropped to his tan corded throat which moved when he gave a convulsive swallow.

My knees were knocking beneath me.I tried to catch my breath,get my wits in order,orientate myself enough to converse with him.'I..I'm fine',my voice wobbled dangerously.

His eyes took in my shaky frame.'Do you trust me,Roshini?'.

'Of course'.I replied without hesitation.

He held my hand,guiding me to his room.'I'm going to hold you while you sleep.You just don't seem fine to me',he murmured softly as we entered his room which was dimly lit.

My nerves didn't allow me to contest his decision.Quietly,I climbed into his bed,thankful that he hadn't left me alone.He lay back against his pillow,stretched out his arms and pulled me into his arms so I could nuzzle up against him.His presence alone was spreading through me like a balm and I let myself bask in this feeling of warmth and comfort.

'Thank you,Sid'.I murmured softly as I snuggled my head into his shoulder,my palm falling on his bare chest.

I heard his sharp intake of breath.

'Are you okay?'.I whispered.

'Yeah'.He husked.

'You know,Sid'.I spoke in a murmur.'I'm afraid of thunders.You're probably going to think I'm a baby but thunders scare me like nothing else.It always reminds me of the night I lost my dad'.

His arms tightened around me.'You don't need to be afraid,Rosh.We all have things that bother us'.

My eyelids dropped and I increasingly became drowsy.His thumb was tracing circular patterns on my arm,it wasn't long before I drifted off to peaceful sleep.

When I awoke I found the bed empty.Sid had probably left for work.I hurtled myself out of the bed and rushed to the bathroom.Within minutes,I left for work,I had to shoot for a diamond brand today.

I returned home late at night.I entered the hall and found Sid lounging on the sofa with his right knee wrapped in a bandage.Eyes bulging I rushed to him.

'Sid!'.

What had happened to him?

He was slumbering peacefully.Before I could shake him awake and inquire about his accident the housekeeper appeared and started to explain in a low voice.'Sir was injured.He was lucky that he hadn't got trampled by one of the horses in the stable'.

The housekeeper left after informing me which medicines my husband had to consume.

Sid's eyelids fluttered and then rose.Staring at me for a heartbeat,he started to sit upright on the sofa.'Hey,Roshini'.

I glared at him.'Why didn't you inform me?'.

He blinked his eyes.'I-I just didn't want to disturb your shoot'.

'Oh,shut up,Sid.How on earth did all of this happen?Is marriage to me so unbearable for you that you'd prefer to throw yourself under the hooves of a horse and be trampled to death?'.

My statement put a quirk in his mouth.'Roshini'.He chided comically.'I wasn't trying to kill myself.There was our gardener's child lingering at the stables.He was running across the the field,and came right onto the path of a highly stung,nervously sweating young horse.I just reacted instinctively and snatched him from beneath the horse's grooves and in the midst of everything I sprained my leg.It isn't something serious.I just have to take rest for two-three days'.

Relief spread through me upon discovering that it wasn't anything serious.'Did you eat your dinner?'.

He shook his head in denial.

I made us both a simple sandwich and after dinner I handed him the painkillers he was supposed consume.He took a huge sip of water and downed the medicines in one go.Keeping aside the glass he leapt to his feet shakily,giving a soft grimace of pain.

He winced as he limped ahead and started to make his way to the staircase.I knew he was trying to act all macho but the small lines which appeared on his forhead every step he took forward gave away his false persona.I refrained from rolling my eyes when I saw how his lips were curled at this moment.He probably didn't want me seeing him helpless and weak.Would it bruise his ego to just lean on me?

Sighing I spoke in a stern voice.'You can sleep in one of the guest room downstairs until your leg gets healed.Climbing a flight of stairs isn't the most clever thing to do,no?'.

He pursed his lips in consideration.'Okay,I guess I'll sleep in one of the rooms downstairs'.

He started to walk to the guest room with great difficulty.I fluttered forward and forcefully curled his hand around my neck,letting him lean on me.

'I can walk by myself'.He protested.

'Shut up,Sid'.I slung back authoritatively and for once he let me usher him to the guestroom's bed and tuck him in.

I straightened to my full height and was about to leave when Sid seized my wrist,preventing me from leaving the room.

'You need anything?'.I prompted softly.

He bobbled his head,grinning goofily.'Yes.I need a good night kiss'He slurred.

My brows pulled together in confusion,a beat later I realized it's the medicine's effect.Humoring him,I bent down and placed a soft chaste kiss on his forehead.'Goodnight,Sid'.

I tried to pull back my hand but he refused to let go.Flashing me his most beaming smile he asked goofily.'Why don't you climb in bed with me and we'll sleep together?'.

I sighed ruefully.I knew he wasn't in his senses and he probably won't even remember his ramblings in the morning.I decided to lie down besides him.After that night I was scared to sleep alone,I couldn't even imagine what would have happened if I'd stayed back in the room instead of slipping out to drink water.

I hopped into the bed and curled up to sleep.

He flipped to his right side to peer at me.

'Why don't you start seducing me like how you've been doing that in thousands of my fantasies'.He prompted with a grin.

Color rushed into my cheeks as I stared at him with wide open eyes.They say,when you're in a drugged state you speak what's on your mind without any filters.So,could it be true?Do I affect
him the way he affects me?

'You know,the other day when you'd slept in my bed-every time you snuggled closer I was fighting hard not to kiss you senselessly'.

'Uh-huh?'.Was all I could manage to say as warmth had suffused my face.

'You've always intrigued me.An eight year old Rosh-running down the steps to show me something.You were always doing that...plucking random things from the house or garden to show me,unwilling to accept that I just wanted to be left alone...I've always loved this stubborn trait in you...'

A small smile tugged at my lips.

Then he began mulling over something.'I wish you hadn't married me.I don't want to hurt you,Rosh.But,I have no otter option...'.His speech became increasingly slurred as he began fumbling for words.Within moments he slipped into peaceful sleep.

Something elusive tugged at my heart.What did he mean by he didn't want to hurt me?

It wasn't long before I slept as well.

I woke up to find my head nestled on Sid's shoulder and my arm latched around his waist.Removing my hand and pulling back my head I sat up on the bed and headed to to washroom to freshen up.I strolled out of the washroom into the adjoining room and found Sid still asleep.I decided to make some soup for him and hence headed to the kitchen.

After I'd made sweet corn soup and a few sandwiches I collected them in a tray and carried myself to the guest room where Sid was asleep.When I entered the room I saw Sid trying to shrug into his suit jacket and attempting to stand up on his leg.

'Sid,what are you doing?'.I queried as I walked inside and put down the tray at the bedside table besides him.

'I'm trying to get up so I can leave for office...'.

'You're not going anywhere.You need rest,Sid'.I said firmly.

He sighed.'I'm fine,Roshini.I don't want to stay here and become a burden on you...'His voice tailed away and when he tried to stand up on his injured foot,a flash of pain flickered across his face.

Perching my hands on my hips I began in a brusque tone.'Lets get one thing straight,mister.You are not a burden on me.You're hurt and you need someone to take care of you.There's no way I'm allowing you to step out of this room so forget about going to work for two-three days.Am I making myself clear?'.

He looked startled by my outburst and then his lips twitched as he nodded meekly.

'Good.Now sit up and finish your breakfast'.I spoke to him and curled my fingers around his shoulder,urging him forward so I could put a pillow behind his back to make his seating position comfortable.

'Roshini,I'll tell the housekeeper to take care of me.You don't need to go through the trouble...'

Ignoring him I placed the tray in front of him and urged him to eat.He started to eat,I sat there gnawing at my lip wondering whether I should voice my thoughts or leave the topic alone.'Um,you remember something from last night'.

His brows scrunched together.'What do you mean?'.

'It's nothing'.I brushed off the topic.Of course he wouldn't remember anything from his drug infused state.

The next two-three days had passed away quickly.We had spent the entire time in each other'a company,from dawn to dusk we were either watching tv or spending endless minutes conversing with each other.

Finally,Sid health had returned back to normal and his knee had healed.He was shrugging into his suit jacket when I handed him his watch and mumbled.'Don't stress yourself too much,you haven't healed entirely.Take rest-'.

He chuckled.'There you go fussing again'.

I smiled sheepishly.'I know I get paranoid but you get stubborn when it comes to working and overdo things..'

He lifted his hand and touched my cheek.'Roshini,I like being fussed over,especially when it's you because your nose turns pink when you're doing all the fussing and it's cute as hell'.

I gave his shoulder a playful punch.'You better going,mister,before I get tempted to lock you up inside this room so you could get more rest'.

He chuckled and left for work.

A fortnight had rolled by.

We had settled in a routine of work,playful banter,tv,food and sleep.Both of us slept on the same bed ever since that night when the tree had broken the windows in my room.

After dinner we hopped into the bed and slumbered peacefully,holding each other's hand.

Something awoke me from sleep.

It was dark in the room,I stared wide wide open eyes.My heart began fluttering nervously when I heard strange grunts from the other side of the bed.I reached over and flicked on the bedside lamp.

Sid had rolled to his side of the bed,lying face downward on the mattress,his forehead was lined with sweat as he took short strained breaths,small mewls and sobs escaped his lips as he fisted the bedsheet in his palms,his face pinched together in pain.

He was clearly having a nightmare.

'Sid?'.I murmured softly.

He made another pained sound and his brows drew down as he panted.

I was about to reach for his arm when suddenly he turned around and flipped onto his back.'Please mom'.He murmured thickly.

My heart clenched.I was about to shake him awake when his eyes suddenly flashed open abruptly and he sat upright on the bed,breathing heavily.I reached for a glass of water and handed it to him.'Here drink this'.

He looked shaken,however,his fingers curled around the glass of water and he downed the drink in one swallow.

'Roshini...'He said shakily.'I-I'm sorry you had to witness that.I thought the nightmares must have stopped'.

I wrapped my arms around his waist and held him tightly.I could still hear his heart pounding hard,still feel his body trembling from the after effects of the nightmare.He slithered his arms around me and pulled me close to him.

After several moments of soothing silence his heartbeat had returned to normal and he seemed more in control of himself.I eased back and brushed a wisp of hair away from his forehead.Easing him back to the bed we lay down quietly.

I didn't ask him about his nightmare.If he wanted to share he would.I didn't want to squeeze him for information.

Silence reigned for several long seconds.

'As a child I was brutalized by a severe level of abuse by my mother'.He murmured softly.

I repressed a shock gasp.

'My mother had some kind of personality disorder.She used to be violent and remove her frustration on me'.

I tightened my hold on his palm.

'My mother was physically abusive and she had warned me not to tell my father or anyone else.I was terrified an I did as she had told me,hiding my scars and redirecting people away from my pain and suffering.I learnt quickly that if I reacted,cried or begged her to stop it would only be worse for me.So,I didn't react and I stopped feeling and closed off from her and everyone else.That's why I always use to push you away from me'.

My throat tightened.The surge of pity I felt then,filled me up to near choking.That's why he used to be so emotionally closed off.

'When I'd closed up my emotions I was successful in keeping the nightmares at bay.But now that you entered my life I opened myself up to to feelings things again.Maybe that's why I started suffering flashbacks and nightmares about violence I'd endured when I was small'.

A sudden inexplicable emotion filled my throat.Tightening my hold on him I murmured my heart's secret.'I love you,Sid'.

He went absolutely still,then he scooped me closer to him,holding me in his arms securely.'Don't love me,Rosh.I'll only hurt you,I'm not capable of your love'.

'I'd rather not hear you insult the man I love'.I slurred as I increasingly became drowsy.

'Goodnight,Rosh'.He cooed and I was out like a light the minute my head snuggled further into his shoulder.

Christmas morning dawned bright and sunny.

I cast a glance at the other side of the bed.Sid was still asleep.Hopping out of the bed I freshened up and flung on a pair of shorts and loose T-shirt.Pulling back my hair in a messy bun I made my way to the kitchen and started to prepare a chocolate cake.The ultimate Christmas delicacy is obviously cinnamon rolls but I wasn't much of a cook though I could manage to bake delicious cakes.

Once I'd prepared the cake I perched myself on the granite counter and cut myself a piece of cake.Grabbing a fork,I sliced into the cake and popped the tidbit into my mouth,moaning loudly as the rich chocolaty flavor melted on my tongue.

'Watching a woman indulge in dessert early in the morning without worrying about piling up pounds is a mesmerizing sight'.

My eyes flashed open.Sid was standing a breath away from me,his palms resting on either side of my legs.A heat of awareness flashed through me.Did I just imagine the slight husky tone?

Inhaling a shaky breath I started to answer.'Christmas is one day a year that sugar doesn't count...Want some?'.I offered as I held up my plate.

His eyes remained fastened on my lips.An alien tingling started in belly when he took the plate and set it aside without dragging his gaze away from my lips.

He leaned forward and cupped my face with both his hands.'I tried to stay away from you'.He husked.'But now I don't want to.I can't...'.

My belly tightened deliciously as I whispered back.'Then don't stay away'.

He groaned and bent down,touching his lips with mine.My fingers curled around the portion of his shirt and before I could lean in and deepen the kiss,he pulled away,shaking his in disapproval.'I'm sorry.I shouldn't have done that...'

'Sid,it's okay.I wanted to kiss you'.I began but he spoke again.

'Rosh,I'm only going to hurt you.You should stay wary of me'.He mumbled and walked off.

Disappointment surged through me.

The entire day he'd been in his study and I knew he was trying to keep his distance,not giving in to this insane chemistry between us.

The sound of the fat raindrops hitting the ground managed to lift my spirits.I strolled to the window and looked outside.Staring to the curtain of rain an idea strayed through my mind.

I'm going to go out in the rain and get wet.I couldn't even remember the last time I'd done something as childish and exhilarating as this.I didn't change the long silky nightie I'd been wearing nor did I attempt to tie my hair,I stepped out of the door and tilted my face up,letting the rain drop onto my face,slide down my cheeks and neck and drench my clothing.

I held out my arms and spun in a circle,giggling as I felt like a child again.My eyes strayed to my right and immediately the child like joy,the simplicity of it faded.Sid stared at me in a hooded way that made everything inside me clench in awareness.I immediately became aware that I was standing there in a thin nightie,clinging to my body,my hair wet and stringy down my back.

Slowly and steadily he came up close and my heart began fluttering madly in my chest.He extended his hand and took a strand of my hair behind his thumb and forefinger,twisting it lightly and tethering me to him.'Do you have any idea how desirable you look?'.

'Sid..I..'.

He pressed his finger to my lips and spoke in a hoarse whisper,raindrops continuing to shatter on his head.'I want you,Roshini.I'm breaking my own rules now but I can't keep my distance from you'.He murmured,his dark eyes were level with mine.

'I want you too'.I confessed,my heart fluttering at my admission.

He put his hand on my cheeks and brushed the water drops away.His head leaned down and I felt my lips parting,my eyes slipping closed as I tilted my face upward.

And then his lips met mine.

They were hot beneath the sheen of rain that covered them,slick from water and firm.He held my face steady,tilted his face and with a flick of his tongue he breached the seam of my lips,and seared my mouth causing my stomach muscles to quiver with need.

My palms reached his thick wet hair,pulling at his slick strands of hair,earning a moan of approval from him.Without removing his mouth from mine,he bent low and hauled me up in his arms and stalked inside to his bedroom where we became one and finally completed our marriage,giving in to the intense desire that had been simmering between us since a very long time.

After what seemed like hours I lay my head against his chest in the aftermath,his arm around my waist holding me loosely to his side.

I smiled to myself as I realized how happy I felt,how totally relaxed and fulfilled.

'I love you,Roshini'.He murmured softly.

'I know,Sid'.I mumbled,exhausted and happy I drifted off to sleep.

The next day me and Sid were in his library,scanning through various books.

'Why did you marry me?'.Sid asked out of the blue.

I sighed softly.'I think I married you because I had some fantasy that I could prove I was a good daughter.I wanted to please my mother...but I don't think there is anything I could do that would every please her'.

'Why did your your mother want me to be married to either one of her daughter?'.He prompted quietly.

'I think you already know the reason. My mother has always been the driving opposite force on your board of directors.You've clashed with my mother a number of times.She made me marry you so she could control you.And,you're the president and CEO of your company,control over you meant control over the company'.

'What if I hadn't got married to you?'.He asked softly.

'She would have removed you as the CEO and president.Your father had left the company in such disarray.Your company had cash flow issues plus you couldn't stand against the tiresome machinations of my mother.She would crush you easily,hadn't she already threatened you?'.

He nodded quietly and then fell silent,resuming to reading the book he was holding.

I began skimming through the shelves of novels for a good read.

At night,in our bed,Sid held me securely in his arms as if afraid to let go.

'I want this moment to freeze forever.I want you to remain locked in my arms.I don't want to loose you,Roshini'.His voice dropped to a scratchy whisper.

My heart clenched with the barest hint of fear.Why did he sound so low and scared?.'Is everything all right?'.I asked softly.

'Sometimes we're forced to do thing we don't want to do.I'll always love you,Rosh.No matter what'.

Uneasiness gripped my insides.'Stop being so dramatic,okay?You're statements sounds like a final goodbye'.I mumbled uneasily and then attempted to lighten the atmosphere 'Are you trying to get rid of me,Mr Grouchy?'.

For once he didn't smile.He just looked at me for a long heat and then bent down to place a lingering kiss on my forehead.'Let's just sleep.Tomorrow I have to attend an important board meeting and you too need to accompany me'.

I frowned.'Would my presence seem appropriate?You know,I'm not on the board.But,if you want me to be there I'll accompany you'.

He just smiled but it didn't react his eyes.

Even though I was troubled by his sullen mood it wasn't long before I drifted to sleep.

When I woke up the next day,the uneasy feeling remained.Something about today felt off-kilter.

After Sid and I had dressed up in formals we started the journey to his office.He drove,quickly and competently,withdrawn into himself.My stomach was churning with apprehensive tension at his unusual silence.

He turned off the car outside his office and we made our way to his boardroom.Sid thrust back the glassed boardroom door wide and I entered inside immediately noticing the boardroom members,both men and women arrayed around the table,all corporate,ruthless and sleek,just like my mother who was sitting at the father end of the table,eyeing me with a fat ugly look.

I flashed my mother a small smile and then gazed at Sid,wondering what's all this about.

'We've all gathered here today with a particular intent'.Sid began in a brusque tone and then directed his gaze at my mother.'I'm calling a vote to have you removed as chairman of this board,DD'.

'This so ridiculous!'.DD shrilled.'Are you witnessing his childish behavior my fellow board member?He is very childish and ill-suited for his position'.

The other board members shifted and started murmuring to each other.

'On what basis do you dare to initiate such a step?'.DD sneered at Sid.

Sid's lips stretched into a confident smile.'How about your act of moral turpitude or even malfeasance'.

DD snorted openly.'Oh really?And what proof do you have against me?'.

'Allow me to present everyone with some proof'.Sid spoke smugly and then flicked a button on a remote.Everyone's attention was directed to the video playing out in high definition on the big screen.

I sucked in a shocked gasp as I realized the video featured me confessing my mother's deeds in the library.

Absolute silence descended in the boardroom even after the video clip was over.

'This is nothing but lies!'.DD's voice boomed out.'The two of them cooked this up to expel me from my position'.

All the members were shooting looks of disgust in my mother's direction.

'Roshini,is this video clip true?'.One of the board member asked me openly.

'Of course it's not true.I would never use my daughter as a pawn to gain a control over this company'.DD interceded.

A jagged lump of tears filled my throat and stung my eyes.The fact is my mother had used me and had done exactly that which she'd just now denied.

'The video clip is true'.I spoke in a surprisingly steady voice and then my eyes strayed to Sid and I had to swallow back a sob.'All the people I've ever loved in my life have just used me for their own selfish means.Now,if you'll excuse me..'My voice wobbled at the end,I turned around with all the dignity I could manage and strutted out of the boardroom.

Once I was in the corridor I clamped my mouth with my hand and began running down the corridor,trying to muffle my sobs and hold back the tears which threatened to escape my eyes.

'Roshini!'.Sid called out from behind me.

I ignored him as willed my legs to move faster.He had only used me for his ulterior motive.

'Roshini,please.Just listen to me once'.Sid pleaded from behind me.

I stopped abruptly and turned around to face him.'How can there possibly be anything left for you to say!'.I rasped,my chest rising and falling in indignant breaths.

'Roshini-'.

'All the friendliness and acts of love was just for me to confess the truth about my mother,right?'.

'No!'.He denied immediately.'I love you,Roshini.You know I do.But,I needed to save my company and show everyone your mother's true face'.

'You should have told me before.You shouldn't have dropped that on me in front of everyone'.

A pang of guilt flashed across his face.'Let me explain'.He pleaded quietly.'That bad part is over,Rosh.It's done.Now is just you and me and we-'.

'There is no we'.I slung back harshly.'I want to be able to trust the people in my life not worry about the things they might be plotting.I want someone who'll love me without having some ulterior motive in his mind.I ...I need to go'.

'Please'.His eyes grew misty.'Don't go'.

I shook my head and pressed my lips together.Turning around I flew from there.

The next five days I'd spent cooped up indoors in my friend,Eshaan's flat,wallowing in sadness.

I missed Sid terribly.

At New Year's Eve Eshaan dragged me outside and took me to a party,my pleas to be left alone falling on deaf ears.I was clad in an elaborate evening gown and I mingled with Eshaan's friends who happened to be my friends as well.

There was a sea of sophisticated men and women,the music was infectious and the ambience around the hall was lively.Even in the midst of hundred's of people I felt lonely.My eyes longed for the only man I'd ever loved since childhood.

I cast a quick glance at my wrist watch.It was almost midnight.No doubt Eshaan would remain all night an party hard.He was a party animal.Mumbling a quick goodbye in his ear I slipped out of the party hall.

I stopped dead in my tracks when I found Sid standing in front of me,a gentle smile on his lips,his eyes searching mine.

'What are you doing here,Sid?.I thought that I told you that I'm done with you'.I spoke quietly.

'You might be finished'.He spoke softly.'But I'm in love with you'.

I inhaled deeply ignoring the flutter in my heartbeats.

'Look,Roshini'.He began in a sincere tone.'I never thought that you'd turn out to be my bride instead of Sam.The main reason I'd chosen Sam was because after exposing your mother I'd planned to divorce her and it wouldn't matter to me because I've never felt anything for Sam.But,I got married to you instead of your sister.There were always these unspoken feelings lingering between us since childhood.That's why I kept my distance from you.I didn't want to hurt you but I couldn't bring myself to stay away from you.But,at the same time I couldn't let your mother fire me from my own family legacy.It's all I had left.It's all I have of my father'.

I swallowed hard.'It's too late.I gave you everything I had and you used me as a pawn just like my mother'.

'I regret using you'.He spoke hoarsely.'But trust me,Rosh.I had no other way and I'm nothing like your mother'.

'I folded my arms beneath my chest and demanded to know of him.'Oh really?Tell me what's the difference is!'.

'The difference is I'm here.I love you Rosh and I'm not going anywhere.The house I'd too big and I feel lonely and useless without you.Please just come back to me.I'll do whatever it takes'-his lips twitched.'Maybe even kidnap you'.

His statement put a slight quirk in my mouth.'So now there are no schemes,right?It's just you and me?'.

'I promise you,Rosh'.He told solemly.'The rest of the marriage is ours,just ours'.

Hope rose in a heady gush within me.

He reached over an took my hands in his,dropping down in front of me onto one knee.I blinked,my breathing stalled as I realized his intent.

'Roshini Khurana'.He uttered,his eyes peering up at me.'You're already married to me but I want you to be my wife.I want you to honor the vows you made me a few weeks ago.I want to spend years sleeping in the same bed and waking there too.I want you to lay down the law an fuss over me.I want you to teach me to cook delicious chocolate cakes and I want your comfort when I awake from a nightmare.I want to love you so deeply that you'll forget about my recent blunder and love me as much as I love you'.

My heart swelled with happiness as I sank onto the ground,cupping his face with both my hands.'Sid,I love you'.

'I love you'.He breathed in a whisper.

Just then streamers and balloons poured down from above,there was kissing and singing and all the usual jubilation of welcoming a new year.

I gazed lovingly at Sid embracing my beautiful future.

"Roshni, what is taking you so long?" Sid said, his brows furrowed. He knocked on the washroom door for the fifth time.

"Just two minutes Siddarth..!" Roshni called out.

Sid rolled his eyes. Women and their 'two' minutes.

Today, he was especially nervous about getting to the new year's party on time. On top of that, he really needed to keep an eye on Roshni nowadays. Her mood swings occurred at the strangest times.

"Be careful in their Roshni, don't bump into something.." Sid called out to her. "These days you must be especially careful. I had even suggested that I help you get ready but no.. tum aur tumaare..."

Siddharth's voice faltered as soon as Roshni opened the door between them.

Slowly the surprise on his face transformed into a huge smile. "You look so pretty Roshni," he murmured as he took a step towards her.

Roshni held out her hand to stop him and diverted her eyes. "Chodo na Sid.. these useless attempts to flirt with me."

"But Roshni-"

"Dekho Siddharth. I don't want our shonu to be badly influenced, seeing his father acting romantic all the time." Roshni said pointing her finger at Siddharth as she spoke.

A smile spread across Roshni's face. 'Another mood swing' Sid thought.

"After all, he will grow up to be a responsible man," Roshni said patting her stomach gently.

Siddharth's hand automatically went to Roshni's stomach. "Is he kicking?" he asked, excitedly.

"Buddhu," Roshni mumbled to him, as she slowly made her way out of the room.

"Careful!" Sid cried as he rushed after her.


"BG, how do I look?" Roshni asked, as she marched up to her.

BG marveled as she saw her bahu. "Beta.." she said, gesturing for her to come closer. "See this is my bahu," BG informed a few guests proudly.

"Congrats," a couple of them say politely.

"Thank you," Roshni said, smiling. "BG, I think I will go chat with some people."

BG's eyes widen on hearing this. "Bahu, I think it's better you.." her voice faltered seeing her bahu making her way to other guests.

"She's such a cutie pie," a woman remarked. "She is," BG said proudly. "Mere Sid ki voti hai voh!"



"Roshni, Roshni where are you going?" Sid said finally catching her all alone.

"Nowhere," Roshni said simply. "I am just going to the kitchen to inform the chef to make a good new year's cake."

"Roshni, cake is unhealthy for you!" Sid said, shocked. "You will eat something else."

"I won't!" Roshni pouted. "You said we couldn't order a cake but at least let our chef make it! What will others have?!"

Sid let out a sigh. "Roshni, others will have cake except for you and me."

Roshni shoved Sid away and went about walking around the hall.

"Dekhiye, it's my baby," Roshni said adoringly patting her stomach. "Isn't he cute?" she said tilting her head to one side.

Her friend smiled mischievously. "He's very cute Rosh, just like you."

"Thank you!" Roshni said in her cute voice.

The past few months she had been acting as a kid herself.

As Sid followed her Roshni snapped, "Siddharth, quit following me!"

"I am following our child," Sid said simply.

Roshni made a face at him. "Cake," she mouthed making a pleading face.

"Roshni, it's not even 12 yet," Sid tried to explain. "We may cut the cake at exactly 1st of January."

"yahaan mere mood ka kutch bharosa nahi aur tumee baara ki padi hai?" Roshni said, clearly annoyed.

"Chal mein baat nahi karti!"

"Roshni.." Sid said.

"Look what I've got."

Roshni looked at his outstretched arm and the the piece of cake he was holding.

She smiled. "I knew it!" she said reaching for the piece. Sid held it away from her teasingly.

"Siddharth," Rosni said angrily. "Gimme.."

"First say I love you," Sid said randomly.

"I love you kush?" Roshni said, eying the cake out of the corner of her eye. "Please, my mouth is watering!"

Sid was just about to feed her the cake when he saw Roshni's eyes widen in shock.

"Roshni.." he said, worriedly. "Are you ok?"

Roshni seemed to be going weak as she fell against him with a thud. "Sid," she whispered.

Sid noticed a tear roll down her cheek and saw that she was in pain. Quickly wiping away her tear with his thumb, he made Roshni to sit on the couch.

"BG, Ma," he called out immediately. "It's urgent!"

Simran & BG hurried to their aid immediately.

"Sid ki hua," Simran said confused. She saw Roshni's pained expression & knew what was going on.

"BG, we need to take Roshni to the hospital asap!" she said.

BG rushed to Roshni's side. "Na na puttar," she said patting Roshni on her back. "You will be fine."

"Hope so.." Roshni croaked out.

"Roshni cake," Sid tried but Roshni's face grew even redder.

Simran scolded Sid for behaving so childishly at such a time.

"BG, you stay here.." Siddharth told her. "It's almost midnight and the guests need to be attended to. Dad is also not in town right now."

"Fine," BG said understandingly.

"Come help me!" Simran snapped at Sid. Together they helped Roshni get up and they made their way into the car.

Simran placed Roshni's head onto her lap. "Dear, please relax," Simran tried her best comforting Roshni. She stroked Roshni's hair soothingly.

Roshni grabbed Simran's hand. "Ma," she said, in a faint voice. "Will my son be like your son?"



At 12:00 (midnight) a baby boy is brought into this world. His mother lets out one last cry of pain before she finally tries her best to smile.


The doctor hands Sid his boy. "Congratulation sir. This is your son."

"My son?" Sid asked, still not able to believe his ears.

He looked at Roshni with tears of happiness filling his eyes.

Simran shuffles closer to see her grandson. She lets out a sigh of relief as she notices the healthy little boy.

While Simran is holding the baby boy in her arms, Siddharth goes to sit next to his wife.

"Happy New Year Roshni," he said giving her a hug right there and then. Roshni puts an arm around him. "You too Sid," she whispers.

She had a sweet smile on her face while her eyes closed indicating that she is sleeping when sun disturbed her from her sleep and she woke up. She sat on bed yawning and spreading her arms around. She looked on her other side to find the bed empty. She narrowed her eyes and the look at the time.

"where the hell did this Siddharth Kukereja went?"She said frustrately"aahhh I don't understand why does he dissapeared at this time of morning"

As she stepped down the bed she saw a dress placed on bed. Confusely she took it. It was a simple white and pink dress, but beautiful and elegant. She ran her hands on it. It was so soft that she didn't even wanted to took away her hand from it.

"beautifull"She whispered with a amazed smile

Her eyes fall on the small heart shape paper placed on bed. She took it and read aloud " I am sorry to go away like this but you know na I love you a lot. I am planing to spend my time with you after coming home so please Mrs Roshni Kukereja wear this dress and get ready for our sweet time together,
only yours,
Love you"

Roshni smiled widely reading it

"Finally, Mr Kukereja want to spend some time with me"Roshni said happily

Roshni get ready and was looking absolutely stunning. She smiled looking at her reflection in mirror when she heared some voice from downstairs. She walked out and found the whole house decked with darkness

"tu bhi na Roshni, is wakt kon utha hoga?"Roshni said to herself but then found a shadow lingering downstairs

She got scared thinking that maybe some thief came, silently she walked downstairs trying to see the person.

"Siddharth, is that you?"Roshni asked but no one replies

Suddenly she saw the person coming forwards

"ko...kon h?"Roshni asked scared

Roshni eyes grew wide seeing the knife in the person hand and the blood oozing from it.

"kya chahte ho tum? Who are you?"Roshni asked scared

The person chuckled

"tumne mjhe nhy pehnchana? How sad but never mind I just want to complete my work"The person said in witty voice

Roshni got scared hearing his words, she walked backward.

"why are you getting scared? Look you even wore the dress I bring for you and you don't even recognize me?"The person in amusing voice coming forward with knife in hand

"what? You bought this?"Roshni said shocked and then remember their was no name on the paper she read, so she missunderstood it?

Roshni back now touch the wall and the person stood close to her, he bring the knife infront of her and smile evilly, Roshni closes her eyes feeling scared, she shouted for her mom and everyone.

The hall lightened, closing the eys for minutes and not feeling any pain or knife through her body she opened her eyes and screamed back again seeing the knife infront of her eyes but then she noticed words written on it which seems to be written by blood.

Roshni looked at the person holding knife and her eyes widened first in shock and then in anger.

Siddharth!

"Happy birthday!"Siddharth said with wide smile

The same words were written on knife.

"youuu Siddharth"Roshni said angrily and closed towards her

Roshni word remained in her mouth when she heared a loud shout

"Happy Birthdayyy"Roshni looked behind Siddharth over his shoulders and found DD and her own family standing smiling with a smile adoring their face

That's when Roshni looked around to found the whole place decorated.

Siddharth chuckled again and said in change voice "so now you recognised me?"

Roshni looked at Siddharth and flared her nose in anger, she beat him on his chest

"how dare you Siddharth? You scared the hell out of me"Roshni said angrily and beating again and again on his chest with her small fist

"aree arre"Siddharth said startled by her beatings he hold her hand and pulled her towards him

Siddharth hold her near to him by holding her hands from one hand and waist from other. Roshni looked in his eyes and was lost

"arre yar mai to bas tumhe surprise krna chahta tha by wishing you on your first birthday after our marriage"Siddharth said softly

Roshni looked in his eyes and registered his words, she felt happy

"ohoo stop romancing and come and cut the cake Roshni"Nani said coming forwards

Roshni and Siddharth looked away embarrased, Siddharth left Roshni and Roshni straightened herself.

Both walked in the middle where cake was placed. Roshni had tears looking at the decoration and everything

"it's...amazing"Roshni said with tears and smile

DD smile faded and she hold her from shoulders.

"am sorry for not celebrating your birthday and just giving gifts without even wishing and to compensate that we all especially Siddharth prepared this all"DD said with tears of guilt and smile of happiness

Roshni hugged DD "mom" DD hugged back "Happy birthday my child" DD kissed her forehead

Siddharth had tears in his eyes looking at both mother-daughter duo. He wiped his tears with his thumb missing his own parents but DD and Roshni noticed it.

"Siddharth!"DD called

"han..han"Siddharth said startled

DD opened her arms and said "am your mother too na"

Siddharth smiled widely while fresh hot tears make their way, he hugged DD with Roshni on other side.

"arrree ab bas bhi kro rone dhone ki. Let Roshni cut cake am sooo hungry and can't wait for it to be cut"Resham said with her usual way of making laugh and it did everyone laugh loud and Resham felt good

"chalo"DD said

Roshni cut the cake happily with her mom and husband on either side and everyone clapping and singing "happy birthday"

Roshni took the first piece and stood confused as who to give first, Sid or DD? She pout and then smile thinking something.

She put the piece in plate again and cut another piece while everyone stood confused.

"Roshni beta ye..."DD trailed as Roshni turned with both pieces in her either hand and extend her hands one towards DD and the other towards Siddharth with a smile adoring her face

DD and Siddharth looked at each other and then at Roshni their confusion turned into smile and both smiles biting the cake piece but...

Roshni pushed full piece in Siddharth mouth smearing it all around his face. Siddharth stood motionless while Roshni have a hearty laugh

DD feed the cake to Roshni while Roshni eyes were on Siddharth who stood embarrassed which Roshni stood enjoying.

"Roshni..ye, ye sab kiya h?"Siddharth asked pointing towards his cake face

Roshni chuckled and told "your punishment of scaring the hell out of me"

Siddharth cleared his face with napkin which Roshni forward. He then took the piece of cake and forward towards Roshni mouth. She gulped seeing the smirk on Siddharth face, scaredly she tried to take the bite of cake but surprisngly Siddharth took the piece away and eat himself. Roshni stood open mouth while everyone else giggles seeing the naughtiness of this amazing couple.

"ye kya tha Siddharth?"Roshni said putting her hands on waist on either side

Siddharth looked at her and chuckled, he came close to her and pinched her nose confusing her.

"ghusa hmesha naak par kuch to khyal kro naak laal hogye h jabke gaal laal hone chahye the(anger always on nose, took some care your nose has turned red when instead of your nose your cheeks should be red)"Siddharth said laughing loud

"Siddhaaarth"Roshni said gritting her teeth

"chill Roshni I just took my revenge you didn't let me eat cake na"Siddharth said between laughs

"achaaa and what was that? Your whole face was eating cake just you didn't eat right?"Roshni said angrily

"so you also want that your face eat the cake?"Siddharth said with amused smile

"I...ah"Roshni tried to say but words failed to come

Everyone stood adoring the couple with a sweet smile.

"areee ab bs bs some one feed us too"This time nani said

Roshni looked at nani and noded. One by one Roshni feed everyone. They all party together and when everyone retired to their room to have some rest Roshni saw Siddharth missing and tried to find him.

Passing through corridors someone pulled her inside a room and before she shout a flat hand closed her mouth, Roshni calmed down feeling Siddharth she knew it was him especially when he talked "sshhh"

Roshni opened her eyes and looked at him.

"kya karty ho jab bhi mai ata hun tum cheekne chilane lag jaty ho koi aisa bhi karta h apne pati k sath?"Siddharth said playfully

Siddharth waited for her response but came nothing other than mmm.

"say clearly"Siddharth said confused by her words

Roshni rolled her eyes and stomped her foot on his making him winced in pain.

"what was this?"Siddharth said gulping pain

Roshni took a deep breath and replied "when you will hold my mouth so tight then how can I reply?"

Siddharth closed his eyes understanding his stupidness he scratched the back of his head.

"so why are we here?"Roshni asked

Siddharth smiled and brought the cake

"as we could not feed each other so thought to do now"Siddharth said with smile

Roshni smile and noded. Both feed each other and then Siddharth started a soft music on low voice so not to disturb anyone.

Both danced in the middle of the room on each other arms.

Siddharth had his one hand in Roshni's hand while the other on her waist while Roshni has her other hand on Siddharth's shoulder and both stood lost in each other eyes.

"did you saw any horror movie?"Roshni asked

"huh?"Siddharth asked confused by the question

"yeah! The way of wishing me was sooo scary"Roshni said pouting

Siddharth laughed little and replied - "that was just to surprise you in a unique way especially when you yourself forgot about your birthday"

"ohh yea"Roshni said rolling her eyes

Siddharth twirled her around

"so you like the surprise?"Siddharth asked

"umm yeah! Apart from that scary part everything was awesome"Roshni said with smile placing her hand around his neck

Siddharth smiled widely and replied - "be carefull not to get nightmares in night I can't stand your shouting"

"huh"Roshni said faking anger looking away while Siddharth laughed seeing his antics

"by the way Sid"Roshni bit her lower lip and looked down nervous to talk

Siddharth gulped somehow knowing what's coming so he just hmmed encouraging her to speak

"Sid, thanks for giving my mom back though I can't help you"Roshni said nervously

Siddharth looked down sadly still dancing and then looked at her and gave her faint smile

"I know how much parents love mean Roshni and you don't need to be sorry my parents love was maybe not in my life maybe I was destined to be orphan but some way it's good I was orphan or else how could I have meet you in orphanage?"Siddharth said with smile and then continued "and note it am not orphan anymore my sasumom is with me"

Roshni smile between tears on last sentence of Siddharth.

"see my parents too will be happy seeing that I got such a beautiful daughter-in-law for them"Siddharth said with admiring smile

"you are right they are with us"Roshni said taking a deep breath

Siddharth noded and Roshni placed her head on his chest. In each other arms both forget the world, together forever.