Its been a year he had left mumbai and living in delhi, with his family. He had forget everything and moved on from his past relationship with Kria, he stopped feeling for her anything other than anger over himself for trusting a girl who used him for fame, but apart from that, he doesn't feel anything for her. He was happy in his life, handling his father's business and taking care of his parents.
"Rey-" Rey looked up and smiled at his mother who entered his room with glass of juice.
"Mumma! Why you bothered? Servants are there to do all this-" Rey said to his mother, taking the tray from her hands, he made her sit on his bed.
"Yes, they are, but i wanted to talk to you, so i came." Archana said to him, holding his hand she made his sit on the bed, beside her.
"What you want to talk about, mom?" Rey asked her, Instead of answering her, Archana placed a photograph in his hands. His brows knitted, he look at his mother, asking her 'what it is' through his eyes.
"See it yourself." Archana told him, Rey nodded, he look at the picture, it was a girl's photo.
"Pasand aai?" Archana asked her son who was busy in looking at the girl's photo. She was beautiful and he couldn't deny it.
"Mom, Whats going on in your head? Tell me-" Rey knew something was cooking in her head.
"First, you tell me, ladki kesi lagi-"
"Beautiful-" Without thinking, he blurted out, Rey closed his eyes and bit his tongue.
"I mean, she is fine. But why are you asking this?"
"Well, my son, this is the girl me & your dad has choose for you. Her name is taani. So, if you like her then we will talk to her parents and take this alliance forward." Archana told him. Rey's eyes widen in surprise.
"What? My marriage? Are you serious, mom? Isn't it too soon, Its been just a year i completed my studies-" Rey reason with her.
"So what? Is there any rule that you can't get married soon? One day or other, you have to get married and If you find the right girl, then why not now? Think about this and tell me your decision in morning." Archana patted his cheek before she got up and left the room. After his mother left, Rey sat on his bed comfortably with her picture in his hand. He liked her, she was beautiful, he couldn't deny it, but more than to her beauty, he was attracted to the child like innocent smile playing on her lips.
Though, he was ditched by his supposedly 'love', he never tied himself to his past. He accepted her rejection and moved on, but he never thought about anyone else. But now, when his mother had talked about his mother, he was thinking about a girl, will he able to love her? Give her all the happiness she deserve as his wife? Was he ready to have someone in his life after whatever happened in past? He had his own insecurities, but he wanted to come out of his fear, he wanted to have a normal like, a person who will love him for what he is, not for his money or fame.
"I would like to meet you before i decide something. I need to know your thoughts about this alliance too." Rey thought to himself, he safely placed her photograph on the side table and slept, with a smile on his face.
*
Next morning, He told the same to his mother, who was happy to hear it and talked to taani's mother and fixed a date for the couple to meet. And as planned by their mothers, Rey & Taani met in cafe on the same day, in evening. Started with awkward smiles & greeting, they sat opposite to each other, waiting for other one to start a conversation. Finally, Rey started the conversation, asked her some questions about her likes & dislikes, making her comfortable with him.
"Are you happy with the alliance?" Rey asked her, they were about to leave for their respective homes.
"Haa, aur aap?" She asked him back, looking at him with shy smile playing on her lips.
"More than happy-" Rey mumbled, making her cheeks go beetroot red. Taani smiled at him, and left from there in her car. Rey shook his head, he was happy he decided to meet her before taking any decision.
Her innocence, her childishness attracted him toward her the most. She was shy at nature, he could tell that. After their first meet, they both said yes to the alliance and soon, got married to each other. The marriage turned out to be the best decision of his life, she was understanding, supporting and filled his life with love.
Taani woke up, she found him sitting on the bed, beside her but lost in his own thought. Taani shifted close to him and kept her head on his lap which broke his trance, he stare down at her.
"So, my baby is awake. huh?" Rey leaned and drop a kiss on her head.
"Where were you so lost?"
"I was thinking about my beautiful wife, she is amazing you know, first & last thing on my mind." Rey answered truthfully, making her blush.
"Where are your friends?" Taani asked him, changing the topic.
"They went out for sightseeing."
"Aap nahi gaye? To give them company-"
"Well, my wife is here, so why should i go out? I don't have heart leave her alone at home-" Rey said to her with smile. Taani smiled back, she gripped back of his head and pulled his close to her, Rey closed his eyes as their lips met in passionate, slow kiss. Finally, they got some lovely time to spend with each other, for which they both were glad.
14