Walk with me till the end of the road,
Not because I am afraid,
But you like to be my support,
Stay a little closer to me,
Not because you are possessive,
But you care about me.

~The Unwanted Rose

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We crossed a threshold. Our relationship was now depending on his want and need. I was never asked what I wanted. Everything I have got in my life was forced upon me by life except him. I thought we were soul mates. But I guess I was wrong. He never loved me, never said the three words to me. But I always thought that his actions showed his love for me. But again I was wrong, sometimes people like you. But not the type of like where they can imagine spending their whole life with you. I saw a future with him. I wanted to grow old with him. I wanted to make him my man. But I guess he was never mine.

We were never meant to be. Our love brought tragedy for me. I always thought love was infinite, people never fell out of love with someone. But I guess love wasn't enough to hold us together. We weren't soul mates after all. He found his other half in her. And I lost my other half in loving him. He broke my will. Caused me great pain and then walked away. Never looking back.

I begged him to stop but I guess he wanted to forget his dark past. The stained past. Forgetting that he was the one who left the stain behind.

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A woman sat in a dimly lited room. Holding a violin close to her heart as if trying to remember the music she played long ago. Her hands played the strong notes gently at first drawing one in her beautiful lullaby. The girl was in that room but her soul has travelled far with the notes.

The person who heard the music felt their heart tug as the beautiful verse reached its high notes. Then with a beautiful pause, she started singing.

"I am on cloud nine,
Euphoria yeah yeah baby,
I have trouble breathing,
Help me! Oh, help me, please!
I am breathless for you,

We met and I fell for you,
I smiled you snatched it away,
I knew you were not gonna stay for long,
But I held onto you strong,
I didn't wanted to lose you,
As my soul belonged more to you than anyone else,
I was yours...
For eternity,
But you were never mine,
There was no love in your eyes for me,
But I let it be,
As I loved you more than I could love myself,
Then you walked away,
I begged you to stay,
I begged you to love me in your own way,
But you left me alone,
My heart turned into a stone,
As I smiled behind my tears,
The pain in my eyes invisible,
As I was never visible"

She breathed in and went on a high note again.

"I am on cloud nine,
Euphoria yeah yeah baby,
I have trouble breathing,
Help me! Oh, help me, please!
I am breathless for you"

She finished the song and placed her violin back in her case. The room she was currently in was the guest room. She couldn't live in their bedroom anymore. And Siddharth shared the same thoughts as her. Siddharth? It has been a long time since she called him that. It almost sounded like a stranger's name. She didn't like it as it left bitterness in her heart.

But she can't call him Sid anymore. As he was no more hers. He belonged to Pari now. In every sense. They had their wedding in a large hall and today was their reception.

She knew she was punishing herself by forcing a smile on her face while watching the person she loved marry another woman. Her heart sank as she saw them kissing each other.

She felt her heart clench and her hands shivering. Ignoring it she went to the small garden and sat on the swing. The swing carried many memories of hers. They stayed awake talking till dawn many times, not realising as the time passed. She shared her every secret with him and she thought he did too. They could spend their life peacefully if only that woman didn't appear in her life.

Wearing a cream colour sari she realised how expressionless her face was. Her eyes were dead. Karthik was right. She truly resembled a doll. A dead emotional less doll. Trying to practice a smile, she cringed when it looked creepy. Shrugging she took her tote bag and left for the reception.

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Rosie's P.O.V

The reception was held in an intercontinental restaurant. It was dreamy, their wedding and this reception. But what made people smile was the way Siddharth attended Pari. As if his world revolved around her. She was his queen. His true love.

I walked on the stage with confidence. Ignoring the whispers of the crowd.

"Look the witch came back again"

"You know she cheated on poor Sid with his best friend"

"Yeah Sid was so heartbroken"

"Then Pari arrived in his life"

"She is truly a fairy"

"Yes and Rosie is a villainess"

"She aborted their child, you know?"

"I thought it was Karthik and hers, right?"

"Who knows? It could be"

"What could we expect from a whore anyways?"

I tuned them out as I faced the groom and the bride. She was wearing a green peacock gown with a crown to adorn her head. She was dressed pretty much simple but the elegance she had made her look like the bride. While Siddharth was dressed in a tuxedo.

"Siddharth" I called his name. He flinched as he saw me. I smiled at him and passed them their bouquet.

"I have a request if you don't mind. Can I talk to you, Sid?" I asked him. He turned toward Pari and she nodded her head.

"I am sorry but I think you should talk whatever you want in front of my wife" I flinched.

"Honey don't be rude to her-" She started persuading him but I left the couple and walked towards my table.

I guess I deserved this...

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So this is chapter 16.

What're your thoughts about this chapter?

What do you think about Rosie so far? (As a person I mean. I know you don't know her so far but is use relatable as a person? If she is then share your experience please I am lonely and always free to talk about anything)

Do you like the poem or song? (I first thought of taking one from youtube but then realised the theme won't match. I know it's not best as it's my first time writing a song. I hope y'all like it and hopefully, I will get better with time)