Abir :)

"How can you even expect her to confess her feelings, when you have clearly mentioned that you are in love with someone else! "

Sam said , everyone nodded their head in agreement. I laid back on my couch and yawned lazily, it was early in the morning and I could not get a complete sleep.

"Dadi told me about my marriage out of nowhere, so I had no other option. I could have told about Mishti to dadi that time but I wanted to hear it from her, if she really loves me then she will confess to me! " I uttered being stubborn.

They all shook their heads in disbelief  , I shrugged off .

"Bhai, I saw Mishti ascending the stairs, I guess she wants to talk to you! " Kirti informed as she rushed into the room, she's breathing heavily. She's my Chacha'a daughter. Everyone's eyes shifted to me and I grinned in happiness.

"We all need to hide before she comes here! " Sam said and everyone started looking here and there, I hit the back of her head and glared at her. "Get the hell out of my room, I don't want you all to create obstacles! " I said strictly, they all pouted and showed me their puppy eyes.

"Out.. One... Two and -"

Everyone left the room, I quickly closed my wardrobe, pulled back my chair and sat down. My heartbeat increased hearing the footsteps approaching towards my room . And after a few seconds I could see her reflection on the cleaned white marvel but pretended like I had no idea about her presence. I was just staring at a random file and sitting in my arm chair.

She stood there for atleast two minutes, then knocked the door. I bit my inner cheeks to not smile, her aura was enough to make me smile. "Hmm come in! " I muttered without even taking a glance of her. I always try to avoid the eye contact with her because she drives me crazy.

"Uhm hii! " she stood just in front of me , I closed the book and looked up faking a surprising expression. "Good morning Princess! " I greeted her and pointed at the next chair for her to seat buf she shook her head. "Actually I want to tell you something! " she said in hesitation, finally the most awaited moment was here.

"Something very important! " she added, I nodded. "Feel free to share! "

Her facial expressions changed, she was scared a bit, she was nervous, her fingers were curled around each other. But then she didn't say anything. I lifted my eyebrows and she sighed. I stood up and went near her. She became conscious so took a step back, I didn't move further.

"Actually-"

"Actually? " I was enjoying her expression, I wanted to continue playing with her. She bit her lips, she's giving me hard times to control honestly. I inserted my both hands in my pant pocket and remained quiet. I could feel her nervousness through her action, she always greets me by bowing down her head with a smile plastered on her lips but today it's different.

"It's so stupid of me to say something like this at this moment, but I just wanted you to know. I don't want to live with this regret that I could never told you. I know there is no meaning of saying it now but I just wanted to let you know that I Love You. I fell for you the moment my eyes landed on you. I don't know how and why, but I just know you make my heart happy in every possible way without even doing anything! "

My happiness reached no limits, it's the simplest proposal anyone would have ever gotten, but the way she kept her words and showed her feelings it blew my mind. I cleared my throat, "Is it? " I asked suppressing my wide grin and she nodded.

"But I already told you that I am in love with someone else! " I added, her face dropped instantly but she nodded again. "I know, it's your problem not mine. I just wanted to confess you my feelings, that's it! " she muttered, I could feel jealousy and frustation through her each words. But she was calm too.

"You want to meet her? " I asked and she snapped her head at me.

"Umm if you want to then of course! "

"Good! Close your eyes, " I said and she raised her brows in confusion. "Do as I said! " I added, she closed her eyes and let out a deep breath.

"Now turn towards your left and take three steps ahead! " I mentioned, she did as I said.

"You have kept her photo frame? " she asked me, "Keep quiet! " I ordered .

"Now open your eyes! " I muttered, I stood just beside her to see her reaction but she didn't open her eyes. "What happened? " I asked, she shook her head nervously .

"I don't know, I have never hated someone in my life but I don't know why I am having this hateful feelings towards this girl when I don't even know her, I haven't even seen her, it's strange! " she said making a pout, I chuckled internally.

"It's a kind of feeling to which we adress as jealousy! " I said, "Yah but we should not be jealous of someone else, it's not good! " she replied. I stared at her with wide open mouth. Who made this girl? How can someone be so kind? I shook my head in disbelief.

"You can't see someone with your closed eyes, " I said, she shut her eyes tightly. "I don't want to see her, I can't see her, I would feel insecure , she's so lucky that you fell in love with her and I am not able to process this fact ! "

I stared at her without even blinking my eyes. She's so in love with me and I was feeling butterfly. "I guess I am the luckiest one here to have a girl like her in my life! " I said and her face dropped instantly. She preferred to overthink by standing there but could not open her eyes to see herself only. "Can you describe her first? " she asked , her eyes were still closed.

I bent down a little and brought my face near her ears.

" There are over a millions of words but no word can justify her perfectly .. " I took a deep breath as a smile lingered on my lips thinking about those days when I used to roam around our gurukul or her mansion just to take single glance of her. Her simplicity attracts me.

"I feel the same for her that you do for me ! " I whispered , I saw a tear dropping from her eyes. Shit, she was crying. " Can you please open your god damn eyes and see her? " I said trying to be calm. "I can't! " she said, I sighed.

"If you ever really loved me then open your eyes! " I muttered and finally she opened her eyelids, but her eyes were stuck on the ground.

"The girl I fell in love with, she's just in front of you! " I whispered near her ears, her eyebrows furrowed and she moved her eyeballs up slowly. We both were standing in front of a mirror , she frowned instantly.

"It's a mirror-" she was cut off by herself, realization hit her hard. She looked at her reflection then turned her head towards me. Our face were just an inch away from each other. I smiled at her while she was still processing the truth.

"I love you too ! " I confessed, her lips started trembling and she started shedding tears in happiness. She palmed her face and chuckled. "You are so bad! " she mocked and took a step back.

"Late realization! " I mentioned and leaned back against the drawer of the dressing table. She was looking all red while the smile was not leaving her lips.

"Why did you never say this to me? "

"I was not sure about your feelings, only this time when I went to your home I felt like you have the same feelings for me! " I stated, she glared at me..

"So what if I would have not fallen in love with you? You would have never confessed? "

"I don't know! I can't say about something which didn't happen, " I replied.

"Okay but when you got to know about my feelings why didn't you confess after that? "

"Because I wanted you to confess to me first! " I grinned and she glared at me.

"You were scared to confess to me not because you were scared of me or rejection , of course it's a reason but the main reason was the stereotypes. According to our culture girls don't put their feelings first, I can't expect our family to break this stereotypes but I wanted you to break it and you actually did it ! "

She remained quiet .

"Sir, your father is calling you ! " one of our house workers informed me , "I am coming! " I said and he left.

"It's nice talking to you! " I said forwarding my hand for a handshake, but she took a step back.

"I am sorry, I can't touch you. There's some boundaries and I can't cross it! " she muttered, I pulled back my hand. I honestly felt bad, but I respect her choice. There was an awkward silence between us. "Okay! I need to meet dad, " I excused myself and left the room. It's just a handshake, huh!

But then I made myself understand myself, it's okay. You have to respect her and her boundaries no matter what.

"Dad you called me! "

He smiled at me and forwarded a letter. I opened it and my eyes widened. I had given entrance exams for my higher studies, I wanted to do it here but I wasn't selected in any good college around me . There were several tests for it. To my bad luck I got selected in one of the best colleges in Australia . I was least interested in going out of India again. How the hell did they select me?

"Congrats my boy! Your struggle was worth it. Your college will start from next week and you are leaving India after the next day. I have arranged everything there, you don't have to be worried about anything! Just give your best,for the next two years you will only focus on your career. I have talked with dadi and removed the idea of your marriage from her head ! So yeah all the very best,I am so proud of you! " he said excitedly and hugged me.

The way his eyes shined in happiness while saying it, I couldn't deny it. It's a good opportunity for me but I just didn't want to leave this place. Mom put a laddu in my mouth, everyone started cheering for me. Once it's my dream college but ugh now it's changed.

I looked at my side, Mishti was descending the stairs. She was well aware of this news. Even she was giving me mixed emotions. "That's a great news Prince! Our good wishes are always with you, may you achieve everything in your life! " Mr Maheswari congratulated me, I smiled faintly.

"Thank you uncle! " I mumbled.

"Actually due to some emergency we have to leave now! " he said, my eyes moved to Mishti. She was holding her mini purse, nodding my head I took a step back. They all went outside, I ran to my room and pulled out a bag from my cupboard. I went outside, Mishti was standing alone near the car. Everyone were busy talking with themselves. I went to her, she's staring at the grasses.

"This is for you! " I said while trying to catch my breath, first she stared at the bag then at me.

"Please don't say a No! " I pleaded, she took the bag from my hand and I felt so much relieved.

"Will you wait for me? " I asked, she was not even making an eye contact. Two years is a very long gap.

"I am waiting since ages! " she muttered, my heart broke hearing her voice. I wanted to pull her into a bone crushing hug but then her boundaries and limits, ugh! I have to survive the next two years, before that I wanted to hug her for once atleast. But I didn't ask her.

"All the best for your studies, don't think about me. I am here waiting for you! And please focus on your studies and make your family proud! " she said with a smile. "Make my family proud? Won't you be proud of me? " I asked her. "So you don't consider me as a part of your family? "

"Oh No no, not like that! But you are just special to me, " I said, she smiled at me.

I gave her a faint smile. As her family members came, I moved back. Everyone got inside the car, I looked at her through the glass window. She was already staring at me.

I felt a hole in my heart, this time it was different. All these years I had no idea about her feelings but now when we both confessed to each other, it gave me a different kind of pain which was unbearable. The car vanished from my sight.

I was waiting for the day when I will meet her again and won't leave her for even a second.

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Mishti :)

The whole way to my house, I was numb. I didn't cry. Because once I start crying there won't be any full stop . So I diverted my attention and tried not to think about him and his departure. Now I was in my room, staring at the box he had given me.

"Open it na! We are dying to see what is inside it, " Rukmini said, I shook my head in disbelief. She has zero patience level. I opened the box, a letter was inside it and something was wrapped in a red cloth.

For the first time you took off your anklets just to meet me. I always sense your presence hearing the sound of your anklets but that day you were not wearing it. I knew you removed it for me. Anklet is something you should not take off in your culture but you did it for me. You are the girl who always respects the culture and for me you had to take it off. So from my side it's a small gift for you . I am sorry you had to do it.

I respect everything you value.

~ Your Abir

[I hope you all remember this thing, it's written in previous chapter. She took off her anklets because she wanted to meet him and it's making noise ]

I was speechless. I was blank. The fact that he noticed it and didn't take it as a small thing. He respected my culture more than I did. I fell for this man all over again. I felt so blessed . My heart was full. I was not sad anymore. Rukmini pulled out the letter from my hand and started reading it loudly. I took a glance of the anklets, it's really very beautiful. But I decided to not wear it until he makes me wear it.

"Awww! " the three girls teased me union, I snatched the letter from her and kept it inside.

"I can't believe, seriously! " Shree said, she's still in shock hearing about Prince Abir's feelings. Even I was. Never had I ever imagined something like this. Our proposal was not dreamy or beautiful, but what matters is we both said our heart out. That's matter for me. I was overwhelmed, he legit gifted me an anklets just to respect my culture. I was feeling so proud of my choice. I could have never gotten a man like him.

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There was not a single day when I didn't miss him. When I didn't regret about my act. That day when he forwarded his hand for a handshake, honestly I was just playing with him. But he took it seriously. And now even after two years I am regretting about my act. It must have hurt him, he didn't say anything but I know .

Two years and four months has been passed. All these days I never lose my hope because I had a trust on us. It's yesterday when Mom informed me about Rajvansh families , they wanted to visit us. Though they didn't mention the reason for coming here but I freaking know it. I could not sleep the whole night just by thinking about it. I would see him after such a long time gap.

It was around 11:00 when I heard the buzz, they had already arrived. Everyone was outside except me. I was too nervous to confront him. These days were so difficult for me, I will not be able to control myself when I see him. So I choose to stay inside.

Shree came running to me, "They all are looking happy and excited, it's definitely about you. Let's go and meet him ! " she said pulling my hand, I shook my head.

"First let them rest! " I said, she glared at me.

"Okay at least meet your Prince, he is dying to see you! " she said, a red hue appeared on my cheeks. I pulled myself back from her hold and went to my room. I kept myself locked for three hours, they all did their lunch and were taking rest. I was impatiently waiting for him in my room.

I had a strong feeling that he would come to meet me before saying anything to my family. A knock on my door brought me out of my trance.

"Princess, are you there? " hearing his voice I ran near the door but stopped . My heart beat was fast , it's difficult for me to breathe properly. My hands were shaking and sweating. I was dying to see him yet I was hell nervous.

"Can I meet you now? " he asked in a low tone, the way he was asking for permission just to meet me was driving me insane. I got a gem in my life. He was so soft around me. I kept my palm above my chest . Without saying anything I opened the door and he was standing right in front of me.

I felt a shiver running down my spine when my eyes met with his hazel brows eyes. The world has stopped for me. I could feel his overwhelming happiness, I pressed my lips trying to act calm and natural . I was panicking from inside. He was looking more dashing. Nothing has changed in this two years .

I gestured to him to come inside, as he came inside I locked the door. He was a little surprised seeing my move, so I gave him a faint smile. If that day I would have allowed him for the handshake, till now I would have been in his embrace. But me being the stupid ugh! We met each other after two freaking years, but all we both were doing was just staring at each other.

"Can I hug you? " I asked in a low tone, now he was shocked. I bit my lips in nervousness when his intense eyes didn't leave me. He took a step forward and held my hand. I felt a shiver, his touch was electrifying. For the first time he touched me and it felt like heaven. The next second he pulled me into his embrace. I wrapped both my arms around him, he buried his face in the crook of my neck. It's my first hug, our first hug.

I felt comfortable, safe and happiest in his embrace. It's the most beautiful thing that has ever happened in my life. I moved my hands on his back and pushed myself more into his chest. I had already lost so many opportunities due to my shyness and today I didn't want to stop myself from asking anything.

"I missed you so much! " he whispered against my skin, his lips brushed on my neck and I felt chilled. I felt weak on my knees. "I missed you too! " I whispered, he tightened his hold around me. After a few minutes which felt like forever we broke our hug but he was still holding me from my waist.

I looked down and bit my lips.

"Don't do that! " he stated, I furrowed my eyebrows. "What? " I asked in confusion, he pointed at my lips. "Don't bite your lips, it drives me insane ! " now I have become a complete red tomato hearing his words.

"We can kiss if you want! " I muttered playfully , of course I was waiting for this moment but I wanted him to initiate.

"We can kiss when we both want! " he replied, do I have to tell him clearly that I said we can kiss means of course I wanted to kiss him too. I let out a deep breath, standing on my toes I moved close to his face. Without any second thought I placed my lips on his. He was dumbstruck by my actions. My heart started beating very fast when he trailed his hand up from my waist to my neck.

His fingers curled around my neck and he pulled me more close to him. I parted my lips , he sucked my lower lips. I was experiencing a complete different type of emotions, it's driving me insane. His warm lips were doing some magic on my body. I held his hair in a tight fist as he deepened the kiss.

He lifted me in his arms while kissing me, I wrapped my both leg around his waist. The next moment I was on the bed and he was above me. He pulled back, I was trying to catch some breathes, he loosened his tie and removed it. I gulped as he opened the upper two shirt buttons revealing his chest.

He pressed his lips on mine, this time he kept the pace slow. I moved my palm inside his shirt and held his shoulder, the way he reacted and groaned, I realized how much a simple touch of mine affected him. I sucked his lower lip, it's so insane, I was losing my mind. I felt knots forming in my stomach b, my heartbeat was louder.

I pressed his shoulder as I was running out of air, he pulled back. I took a deep breath. I closed my eyes and tilted my head to other side not able to match his burning gaze. He chuckled and pressed his lips on my cheek.

"I love you, " he whispered on my ears.

"I love you too, Prince! "

"Don't call me that! You can call me Abir, " he said, I shook my head in a No.

"I can't, " I muttered. "We will see! " he mumbled, he took it as a challenge. I rolled my eyes.

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It's a very small update but I could not get time to write further.

I had written this not in a good state of mind, so honestly umm I am not even expecting any good feedback and I could have written it in a better way. But anyway .

Hope you liked it.

One more chapter will come. ❤