Priyanka 's POV

I and Ranveer spread the bedsheet on the cold floor, took the pillows and slept or atleast I tried to.

As the bed broke and there were no more vacant rooms, I came up with this suggestion. As such I have no problem but I don't know why Ranveer had an odd expression on his face when I came up with this idea. He agreed nevertheless.

Maybe he's not just habituated to this. I am thinking too much.

I tried to sleep. I didn't have the sleeping pills as we were supposed to return home by tonight. I don't wake up again in the middle of the night due to another nightmare.

I turned to the other side to see my sleeping husband. I take my time to admire his handsome features. I wish I wrap my arms around his neck and sleep peacefully.

I had slept a few times in his arms and that were the most peaceful nights of my life. But I know I can't do that. I don't share that relationship with him. Not yet.

I closed my eyes again. After a while, when I had almost slept, I felt some moment beside me. I opened my eyes.

Ranveer was sweating profusely. Worry lines covered his forehead. He had gripped the bedsheet in his hand. His muscles were tensed. He muttered something softly.

I patted his cheeks gently to wake him up. After 2 minutes he opened his eyes wide. I saw something in his eyes, which I believed I would never see in his eyes- fear.

He sat up with a jerk, breathing heavily.

' Ranveer. ' I called his name softly but he said nothing. I wondered even if he heard me. His eyes still seemed to be lost somewhere.

I put my hand on his shoulder and slowly rubbed his back. I hope this help. He did the same when I had a nightmare.

In a few minutes, he relaxed. He moved his fingers through his hair. Something he always does when he's clearly frustrated.

' Excuse me. ' he said as he got up and rushed to the washroom.

I waited patiently for about half an hour. He hadn't come out yet. I am getting worried now.

The sound of water finally stopped and he stepped out.

' Are you alright Ranveer?' I asked. He just nodded and again laid down without uttering another word.

Strange. I want to know what happened just now. But I don't want to push him to tell me. Hopefully he would trust me enough to tell me.

After a hour or so, I still lay awake. Ranveer had been tossing and turning beside me so I think he's still awake as well. He's usually he's a sound sleeper who doesn't move at all in the bed. Except that one time when he kissed my forehead. I blushed at this memory.

After mentally debating for 5 minutes,I decided to speak up.

' Not getting any sleep? ' I asked as I turned towards him.

' Yeah. ' he said plainly.

' Me neither. So..... '

' So what? '

' How about a talk? '

' Sounds good to me. '

' That's great.'

Both of us sat up, resting our back against the wall.

' Ok so let's make a deal. We will ask each other questions and answer them truthfully as long as we are comfortable with the topic.'

I laid the rules.

' Alright. You first. '

' What do you think of my past? ' This question had been me itching me since I told him my past.

' I think you 're very strong

You did a mistake but you corrected it yourself. Taking alcohol or drugs is easy but leaving behind those addictions is quite a hard job. You have strong will power and determination.

You did this for your parents which proves how much you love them. They are lucky to have you. Every parent deserves a daughter like you. '

He said bringing tears in my eyes.

' Hey Priyanka. Don't cry. Did I said something wrong? I am sorry. ' he said with concern.

Why are you so good Ranveer? I quickly wiped my tears.

' No. You're not wrong. It's just that no one understood me before except my family. '

He was listening keenly. I continued.

' Only a few people know about my addictions as Bhaiya took special care not to leak this information to avoid media attention.

No one said anything to me but I knew about the whispers behind my back. People came up with their own explanation for my actions. '

' Relax Priyanka. People's job is to talk only. Don't worry about them. Just ignore. '

' Everyone told me the same. '

' I hope you listened to atleast one of them. '

' I did. Now your turn.'

He looked at me once and then asked.

' Why are you so frank with me from a few days or I should say since I learned your past? I know it's your true character but you were not like this after our marriage. '

' After our marriage, I was conscious of whatever I did around you. I didn't want to make you more angrier than you already were. I was afraid of your anger.

But I soon learned that no matter how angry you are, but you would never forget your morals.

When you asked me my past and listened so patiently, I knew a part of you was trying to understand me.

Since that day I saw a softness in your eyes which told me that I no longer need to be afraid of you. '

' Your turn. '

' Did my past change your view point of me? '

' Yes it did. I am sorry to judge you before.

I thought whatever happened made no difference to you. I didn't know that the accident had so much of effect on you.

I was wrong. I thought I was the only one who suffered. I was being selfish. '

I put my finger on his lips.

' It's ok. I understand why you thought so. You also believed the facade that I created around myself of being happy. '

' Priyanka, it's not easy for me to forgive you. If it was about me then things would have been different but it's about my sister.

But I think I can try. I should try because you have suffered a lot. I can give you a chance. '

I turned my face and cried. I yearned so much to hear these words from his mouth and now that I do hear them, I feel a storm of emotions brewing inside my heart. I can't put it in words. I am happy, nervous, afraid, relieved and confused.

Ranveer put his hand around my waist and pulled my towards him. I buried my head in his chest and let my tears flow. He stayed still and quiet.

I like this silence. Sometimes neither words or actions are required. It's enough to know that someone is with you.

' Do you think I deserve a second chance? ' I asked him the question which always scared me.

' I don't know the answer Priyanka. I don't know whether you deserve this chance or not. I think I shouldn't decide what you deserve, again. '

' Then why? '

' I actually don't know myself. After learning your past, I have been thinking about this. I was and am still confused. I don't know if I made the right decision. I am just doing what is my heart saying. Something which I haven't done in a while. '

He took a deep breath and continued.

' There's something that I need to tell you. I am telling you because I trust you. Aaru is alive.'