Raghav's pov

Telling everything to Ankur and then convincing him was really a tough task.
He was not at all ready to listen anything related to me and Sia.

At first he thought that I am bluffing and trying to steer him away from Sia.

I even showed him my wedding pictures but he told that those were morphed.

I mean really?
Why would I do that?

But at last when he talked to mom and dad, and Karthik, he finally believed about us being married.

Still, he said that if he comes to know that Sia is not happy with me, he will cut me in 100 parts.

At that time, I was like 'dude...YOU are the one who is trying to come between us, and I should be the one to warn you about this.' But..... never mind(sigh).

But now I am making sure that these types of things don't repeat, as today I am planning to propose Sia.

I hope everything goes right. (Fingers crossed)

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I have designed the things in the same way as my previous proposal.

Rose petals, candles, fairy lights......everything is same.
And I hope that the answer of Sia would also be the same.
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As per plan, I told Amyra to take Sia for some shopping so that she would remain busy, and would not ask about my whereabouts.

I have done the preparations in my home only on terrace, like last time.

I have also told Amyra to bring her back by 6 pm, and go away leaving her in my home alone.

It's already 5:30, and I am sweating like pig.
I have done this before also....but this time I am really tensed. What if something wrong happens.

Please god help me.

Beep...

Oh! Amyra messaged
"On our way to your home....will be there in 5 min.
Be ready."

Huff!! Time for action Raghav.

Sia's pov

I don't know, what the hell is wrong with Amyra today. She is behaving weird.

At first she drops by my home so early in the morning, and take me with her to shop. She said that her some distant cousin is getting married, and she has to buy some traditional lehanga to wear.

It's been 6 hours, yes you heard it right, god damn 6 hours and yet she hasn't chosen anything for her. Not even a pin.
But, she has bought three different dresses for me, two stilletoes, which I even don't wear, one matching sling bag, two set of earrings and now we are up to buying some more footwear....for ME.

"Amy, I don't want this. We were here to buy lehanga for you na, so what is all this?" I asked eyeing to the bags in my hand.

"Chill yaar Sia, you or me, we both are same. And our sizes are also same. If I would need anything , I will take it from you, no big deal." She said.

Huffing and laughing at her illogical logic, I went to the nearby cafe.

Yaar...we are roaming for 6-7 hours without a drop of water.
That too in market, in summers, and on top of that in Delhi.
I can't tell you, this feels like I am in a dessert.

After some refreshments, we finally decided to go back.

"Driver bhaiya, ghar chaliye. (Driver, take back to home.)" I said to driver.

"Nahi, nahi, nahi...." Amyra shouted.

"Why? What happened?" I asked her.

"Bhaiya you take us to raghav's home." She said.

"Raghav's house?? Why??" I asked.

"Arey! It's been so long we three haven't chilled out together." She said.

"Amyra, yesterday only we all three went for brunch.....and beside that I am too tired now. I want to just go back to my room, and lay down on bed for sometime." I Said to her stretching my arms.

"So? Can't we meet again? We are friends and friends can meet whenever they want. And about your relaxing, just lay down on raghav's bed after reaching there." She said.

I stared her with wide eyes.

"What??" She shrugged as if she didn't say anything awkward.

I huffed and rested my head on headrest.

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After almost half an hour journey, we reached Raghav house.

As we were to go inside, amyra's phone rang.

"Uh hello.....yeah......yeah......oh....okay. I am coming in just 5 minutes.......hmm okay." This was the only thing I could hear.

"Sia, I am so sorry, but I have to go somewhere really urgent." She said to me.

"But where?" I asked her.

"Uhh, there is a friend of mine who needs some help.
I will come after sometime.
Till then you be with Raghav." She said and started going towards car.

"Uhh...but...." before I could anything , she zoomed away in car.

Seeing no other option, I Rang the doorbell.

But to my surprise, the door was not locked.

As I stepped inside the house, I found nobody in home.
No house helpers and no Raghav.

Usually, raghav's kaki (his old maid) is always there in home, but today she is also nowhere to be seen.

As I was just about to dial raghav's number, I received a message from him only.
'Go to kitchen Sia.'

As I went to kitchen, I saw a white paper placed on the kitchen slab, with a white rose placed on it.

There was something written on it.
'White means pure, pristine. It's a symbol of new beginnings.....which I ought to start with you.'

Then another message popped.
'Next destination- guest room.'

I went to guest room and found a yellow paper with yellow rose with it, also with something written on it.
'Yellow, a symbol of friendship. Next step in every relation.....but I want to be your friend for lifetime.'

A small smile made its way on my lips.
I can sense where it's going....but I want to experience the whole thing.

Next message
'Now go to my room.'

As I stepped in raghav's room, there was a pink paper stuck to his dressing mirror with pink rise and something written on it.
'Pink stands for grace and elegance.....like you. It is my way of saying you I LIKE YOU., and wanna like you for ages and ages.'

My heart started running marathon reading this. Oh god!!!

Then came the next message.
'Come to terrace Sia.'

As I started climbing the stairs, I saw petals of roses, all white, yellow and pink, spread on the floor.

When I reached the terrace, everything was pitch black. I tried to find any paper or something but it was too dark to see anything.

"Sia" raghav's voice.

"Sia, we started off as strangers. You thought of me as some jerk.
That day when we met on road, I was dumbstruck seeing you. I could not listen to any word you were uttering at that time, it was only your beautiful face that I could see.
After watching you, my heart which was dead, started beating again. I was living alone in this huge world. No one to speak to, to share my day, my feelings. That monotonous routine of life. That empty house to go to at the end of the day.
But when you came in my life, everything changed. Changed for the good.
We became business partners, and then friends. I started to talk to you, share my feelings with you.
You were like a ray of sunlight in dark forest for me. Finding me way, hope.
I don't know when from friends, I started to admire you. Your serenity, your simplicity, calmness, beauty, everything attracted me towards you. I tried , I really tried hard Sia but it was impossible for me to stay away from you. You were a magnet for me Sia.
I will not lie, the first thing I got attracted to was your outer beauty, but then when I came to know you, I fell in love with your inner self.............,"

Hearing these words by Raghav, my eyes filled with tears.....but a smile was also playing on my lips.

Then the lights turned on, and there was Raghav, standing with all his charms in the middle of the terrace.

He made his way towards me and my heart started beating rapidly.

He came near me and kneeled on his knees.............................................................................

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A/N: Cliffhanger😜
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