Love doesn't need to be perfect
It needs to be true!

Rajveer

You were too harsh on her, did she really deserve the way you treated her? My conscience asked. yes, she deserves all that she got for agreeing to married me another part of me answered. I decided to go to Yash's house to get away from seeing Roshni for a while.

"Hey! Raj, what are you doing here so early in the morning? Yash asked immediately he opened the door and I came in view. He was acting like he didn't want me in his house "did your wife throw you out of your house?" He asked, stupidly.

I narrowed my eyes at him. "No."

"There must be a problem, you've never visited me this early before. Now, tell me, what's wrong?" he asked worriedly.

"Won't you even allow me in, before you start interrogating me on what's wrong?" I asked, irritatedly

"Oh! I'm sorry about that, I just got carried away seeing you here so early. Come in." he smiled sheepishly, I went in, followed by him. "now tell me, what's wrong?" He asked again

"Nothing. I just came over here to relax, I can't do that with that woman in my room." I replied vexed.

"What did she do?" He smirked

"Her presence alone annoys me and she agreed to get married to me even after I made it clear to her that I don't love her and never will." I said exasperatedly.

"But it isn't her fault entirely, if she is at fault, that means you are equally at fault too." he pointed out.

"How could you say that, Yash, you know I didn't have a choice, if I didn't agree, I don't know what could have happened to mum." I said in disbelief

"Just like you didn't want to hurt your parents by refusing to get married to her, same way she cares for her family. Don't you think so? I think so because no girl will want to get married to a man who doesn't care about her." Yash reasoned

"Are you taking her side right now?" I asked? How could he!

"I'm not taking sides here, I'm just trying to reason with you and as your friend, I must tell you the truth. You better start treating her nicely." he said trying to sound stern.

I rolled my eyes. "I came here to get some peace, but I am obviously not getting any, I'm leaving." I stood up and left the house, slamming the door in the process. How could Yash take her side instead of mine. I thought he was my friend. Betrayal!

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When I got back home, I went straight to my— our room and met Roshni lying on the floor. Is she asleep, did she faint or perhaps dead? I started panicking until I saw her move in her sleep and some traces of tears on her cheek. Is she lying here because of what I said to her earlier? I asked myself yes! You treated her badly, you should at least wake her up and tell her to sleep on the bed my conscience said but I ignored the feeling and took out my laptop and started watching a movie — prom night. I couldn't concentrate on the movie because my conscience kept on hunting me and making me feel guilty for leaving her on the cold floor.

"Roshni." I shouted and she woke up with a flinch. I instantly regretted my decision to shout.

"Get up from the floor, I don't want mum coming in and seeing you there." I commanded, but she didn't move. "I said get up." I repeated.

"What if I don't want to?" She asked with no expression at all on her face

"What did you say?" I asked. I just couldn't believe she could talk talk back at me.

"You heard me right, I'm not going to repeat myself. You can't tell me what I should or shouldn't do anymore, after all we are not even a real couple and I don't think I owe you any respect." she stood up and walked into the bathroom, leaving me astounded at her outburst. I found it hard to believe it was Roshni that just spoke to me in that manner. I thought she was quiet, naive and could be easily walked on, but she just proved me wrong. I didn't know she had that in her.

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ROSHNI

I was surprised at myself. I didn't know I had that part of me. I defended myself from him, but was it right? I spoke to him in that manner. He was still my husband and I was supposed to respect him at all times. Yes, he didn't consider me as his wife, but I still was and he could never change the fact no matter how hard he tried.

I washed my face and got out from the bathroom, Raj wasn't there anymore, I sat on the bed and took out my phone and played candy crush for some minutes. I later ended the game when I got to a level I found hard and couldn't pass.

The house was huge, but very boring as well. I sighed.

I decided to amble around the house and entertain myself because I got tired staying in boredom. The house was indeed big, I passed by many doors and stopped at a door which was decorated and looked girly. Welcome to my room was inscribed on the door. I started walking away but my curiosity got the best of me, I wanted to see who the room belonged to, so I knocked on it.

"Who's there?" Came a girl's voice

"It's me, Roshni." I answered to the unknown girl.

Few seconds later, the door opened.

"What do you want from me?" Sam irritatedly asked. If I had known it was her room, I wouldn't have knocked. I have looked for trouble.

"I just came to spend time with you and get to know more of each other." I smiled, brightly. She may be rude, but she was still Raj's sister.

"Spend time with me? Let me remind you of something, we are not close and we are not friends either, so I would advice you to go spend time with your friends. I'm not interested." she said and was about to slam the door at my face, but I was able to push the door back open, before she could close it.

"What's wrong, Sam? What have I done to you and why do you hate me so much?" I asked sadly I had just recently entered the house and two people hated me already. Was I that hard to love and get along with?

"First off, it's Samaira to you and I'm very glad you figured it out that I hate you." she smirked, lopsidedly.

"But why?" I asked, was it possible to hate someone without knowing the person well?

"I don't owe you an explanation so you can leave now." she yelled.

"I just wanted to be friends with you." I continued.

"Well, I am not interested, I can never be friends with a disgusting girl like you. You ruined my brother's life and I am never going to forgive you for that. I don't even know why mum chose an ugly girl like you for our Raj" she rolled her eyes.

"Enough! I have had enough of your insults, if you don't like me, then don't, I can't force you to do but never you insult me again." I warned in a calm way. I didn't want to fight with her because I was new to the house, but I couldn't keep quiet and allow her rain insults on me. I just had to convey that message to her and I was glad I did. She was already getting on my nerves.

"Or what?" She stepped out of her room and inched closer to me.

"I will be sure to tell your mom." I smirked. I couldn't get the expression she had on out of my mind, I could tell she was scared of her Mon because she's stern, unlike her dad.

I went back to our room and my eyes glistened with tears I am not being proud but I know I am not ugly as Samaira said and most definitely, I am not disgusting. I shouldn't let her words get to me.

I took my phone and dialed my mom's number, I really miss her and want to at least hear her voice to sooth my nerve.

"Sweetheart, how are you doing?" Mom asked immediately she answered the call

"I'm doing alright mum, I miss you so much." I cried

"We miss you too so much dear." mum cooed.

"Will you come to visit soon?" I asked hopefully.

"Is there a problem, Roshni?" Mum worriedly asked. Was she suspecting something? By the tone she used, I guessed she was.

"Of course not, mum. Why do you ask?" I hoped she didn't suspect anything and I was wrong.

"You sound a little bit down, are you sure you are alright? How is your new family treating you?" She asked and by the tone of her voice, I could tell she was worried.

"Yes there are, they don't even allow me do any house chores because that have maids and they have been keeping me company since I woke up, Raj just went out now to get me something. You don't have to worry about anything here, mum. I am being treated like a princess here." I spoke using all of my willpower to suppress the sob that was threatening to escape.

"That's great dear, you see, we made the right choice by getting you and Raj married." mom said

"You're right mom. You did." I smiled sadly. I don't think so.

"I have to go now, Roshni, take good care of yourself and your in-laws too." mom advised.

"Alright, send my regards to dad, tell him I miss you so much." I said still suppressing myself from crying. I really missed my parents desperately.

"I will." I sensed she was about to hung up, so I stopped her.

"Wait.." I didn't even know what to say to her, but I knew I didn't want her to hung up just yet. Her voice alone gave me comfort.

"What is it dear?" She asked.

"Nothing mom, bye." I said and hung up before she could ask more questions and tears prickled my eyes.

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