CUPID’S LITTLE ARROW
PREMEERSS
Part-15
THE CONFESSION AND REJECTION
No sooner did Prem’s hand touch Heer’s waist she shuddered. Prem put his one hand on her waist and other hand was holding Heer’s one hand and her other hand was on Prem’s shoulder. She tightened her grip on his shoulder as she was afraid she might fall any time because of the intensity of Prem’s eyes and the close proximity between them.
Prem was looking into her eyes lovingly as if conveying his love for her. He didn’t know how but he surely felt a special attraction for her. No one had made him feel the way Heer did. He knew he had to tell her what he felt for her otherwise he would go crazy.
Meanwhile Heer was lost in Prem’s eyes. She wanted to break the eye lock but couldn’t find the strength. Unknown to her own self, she was drawn towards Prem. She put her head on Prem’s chest and closed her eyes feeling safe and secure. Prem wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her forehead.
“Thank you Heer for wearing this dress”. Prem thanked Heer.
Heer jerked opened her eyes and became confused. What was she doing? She remembered hugging Prem while dancing. But here she was just dancing normally with Prem and Prem was looking into her eyes with same intensity as she saw few moments back. Oh God! Was she dreaming about Prem?Like that way?
She instantly left Prem’s hand and left the hall uttering a small “Sorry” which was only heard by Prem. No one noticed Heer’s departure as the lights were dimmed and everyone else was busy with their respective works.
Prem couldn’t decipher Heer’s action. He was just asking a simple question. He rushed behind Heer and found her standing on one side of the garden where the light was slightly less than the entire house. He stood right behind her and asked in an authoritative voice, “Why did you run away from there? What happened Heer?”
Heer didn’t know what to answer. Could she tell about her dream? No, what would he think of her?
“I won’t take your silence as your answer Heer. Tell me the truth”. Prem demanded.
“Nothing Prem, I wasjust feeling a little suffocated, that’s all.”
“Are you sure Heer? Because I don’t think so.” Prem turned Heer forcefully towards him and held her shoulders digging his nails on her arms.
“Ahh Prem!” Heer shrieked.
As soon as Prem realized he was hurting her he left her uttering a sorry. “I am sorry Heer. I didn’t mean to hurt you. I was only worried about you and that’s why…Um..it’s ok if you don’t want to tell me. Let’s go inside.”
Heer could clearly see Prem’s voice cracked while talking to her as if he had lost something. She wanted to stop him but decided otherwise as it was best for both of them.
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After the party finished and everyone left Manmeet’s house, he offered Prem to stay there as it was very late and Tanu was already asleep.But Prem denied though Tanu and Manohar stayed there. Heer decided to walk him till his car trying to forget the evening dream.
“You could’ve stayed.”
Prem smiled. “No Heer. It’s not possible.”
“Why?”
“Because then I couldn’t have possibly stayed away from you. Look Heer, I don’t want to lie to you. You remember you told me to start living life to the fullest? I want to start that and for that I need to tell you something. I don’t think I want you as a friend in my life anymore”.
“Prem…” Heer wanted to stop Prem from saying what she assumed he was trying to say but before that Prem put his finger on her lips preventing her to say anything.
“Let me finish Heer, please. I want you as more than a friend…as my life partner. Yes, you might have guessed it when you left the party in the middle. So I am telling you right now Heer that I have fallen in love with you and I think you love me too.”
That was it. He said it. He said it so easily and that’s what she was afraid of. She just looked at him but couldn’t utter a single word.
“Won’t you say anything?” Prem couldn’t tolerate her silence and her empty eyes.
“What do you want me to say?” Heer was furious by now. “You know Prem we were going just smooth. Why did you have to complicate things between us? And if you have understood that I just ignored your feelings then you should’ve never brought it up like this. You’ve just ruined everything.” She was about to go but returned and almost gave a warning, “And one more thing.Please do not try to talk to me ever in life.”
Prem just saw her retreating figure in the faded streetlight. He knew what he had done and what he was going to do next.
That night neither Prem nor Heer slept. They were just thinking about each other but in different ways.
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“Hey, Prem, what a pleasant surprise! You didn’t tell you were coming.” Manmeet welcomed Prem in his house early in the morning. The last two days Prem tried so many ways to talk to Heer but she just ignored him in every possible ways. So he decided to go directly to Manmeet’s house and here he was, sitting right in front of Heer. She tried to ignore Prem as much as she could and that didn’t go unnoticed by Manmeet and Ashlesha.
“Manmeet I came hereto talk to you and Ashlesha about something as you two are her family.”Prem started directly looking at Heer. Heer was feeling really uncomfortable under his heated gaze but was also curious to know what Prem was going to talk to Manmeet.
“Prem just tell. You don’t have to be so formal”, Ashlesha encouraged him.
“Ashlesha, Manmeet , I love Heer and want to marry her”.
“Finally! You know I have been counting days when were you going to confess. Finally the day has come. Congratulations!”
“What? You are ready for this? I mean you knew this?” Prem couldn’t help asking seeing Mnameet and Ashlesha’s relieved and happy faces.
“Of course, you idiot!I mean anyone can understand that. The way you look at her, the way your face becomes brighter hearing about her and you are asking whether I knew or not.”
“But I am not ready for this Mr. Prem Juneja.” Everyone was startled hearing Heer’s loud voice.“I told you this will never going to happen still you came here. If you had ever considered me as you true friend then you could’ve never done that Prem.”
“Heer please, why are you getting so hyper? He just told what he felt.” Manmeet tried to calm her down.
“Manmeet, you are asking me why I am getting hyper? Like seriously? Don’t you know anything?”
“Yes, I know everything and that’s why I am asking. How long will you be like this Heer?It’s been 2 years. You need to move on.”
“You know I thought you knew me but I was wrong. And about moving on I am happy with my life. I don’t need anything or anyone to make it happy. So please leave me alone.”
“No Heer, we won’t leave you alone. As a brother I have full right to decided what is right and wrong for you.”
“But you are forgetting Manu I am not your sister but sister-in-law. I am still married to your brother Manu, I am still married.” Heer’s voice cracked uttering the last sentence as if she had lost all her strength. She sat on the floor with a thud leaving Prem speechless.
Do with this part.Sorry for not giving fancy fairytale confession as it wouldn’t go with the story. And the full revelation of Heer’s past will be in the next update. Do let me know how did you like the part through your comments. Next part will be updated soon. Take care and good bye.
Thank You,
Love,
Sunayana
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