My Endless love

"Preeti, Come fast. I will be waiting outside", Alia screamed from downstairs. " Okay, coming", I said while combing my hair into a pony tail. I was wearing a black top with red palazzo pants. After seeing my look for one last time, I quickly descended the stairs, bidding my farewell to mom and dad and going out where my friend Alia is waiting for me in the car. I opened the door and sit inside the car. I fastened by seatbelt and she started the car. Alia and I work in a same company. Basically, Alia is CEO of the Raregem jewellery and I was the secret chief jewellery designer. I don't want to expose my identity and only want to focus on my work. So I requested Alia to agree my condition. She opposed it but reluctantly agreed eventually. I run an NGO and help children, single mothers, old people to live and also help them to study. I always want to be useful to our society. In NGO, I can find peace in their happiness. I will go to NGO on every friday and check all the people are comfortable. I make surprise visits sometimes to see whether they get everything or not. I always want them to be happy. "Preeti, Can you reveal identity of being a chief jewellery designer of my company?", she asked with a cute smile. " I already told you, I will not reveal and you promised me that you will not reveal", I glared at her. "Why are you so stubborn in what you do? You also love that narcissist Arjun who thinks you are nothing?", she asked with a raised tone. " I love him, Alia", I said with a smile. Whenever I think about him, I will always be happy. Yes ! Yes! He is my childhood crush "Today, I want to drop by Daksh uncle house. Can you drop me?", I asked her. " Why? You want to see how your handsome ?", she teased me. "Stop it! I am worried about him", I said to her. Arjun is my childhood friend. Our families are close. Arjun's dad Daksh and my dad John are best friends and they both have become friends in their struggle period. My dad, John also helped Daksh uncle to expand the business and they are business partners in many deals. We both met at a party, where Arjun is a extrovert and can easily mingle with anyone on the other hand, I am introvert and I always used sit at a corner of the party. One day when Arjun was talking to someone in the party and sat in the corner sofa and I am in my own world. Sometimes, I have observed him. I used to think how handsome and how intelligent he is. The one thing that I like is, he is extrovert and expresses his feelings nicely and politely. I don't know , when I end up liking him. From that time , I used to wait for parties. In one party, my dad introduced me to Daksh uncle's family and then I got to know that he is the son of Daksh uncle. That was when I realized that he is my childhood friend who used to tease me a lot. Due to some problems that shifted to different place and we both separated and met after many years. I was happy that I can meet him. All I can see him is in some of business meetings and parties but I can sense that something is wrong in Arjun. The extrovert and smiling Arjun was changed into a arrogant man who bears a big frown on his forehead. I don't know what is the reason but it made me anxious. I can't able to see him like this. Suddenly there was a big horn sound and I came out from my thinking section. "That scared me!", I yelped. " In which world you are in ?", she laughed at me. "Here you are", she said. " Okay. I will come to office directly, Bye sweety!", I said by waving at her. "Bye! ", she said by winking. I went inside to see Arjun who is coming outside with a really angry face. I wondered why he is so angry. I saw Daksh uncle who is yelling at Arjun but he went off. Daksh uncle have difficulty in breathing and suddenly he fell off. I was really shocked to see him like this. I think he has asthma as my dad mentioned once. I was searching for the inhaler and he pointed his finger at the table. I quickly went near the table and put the inhaler on his mouth so he could inhale some oxygen. Then I screamed for help and ask one of the maids to call Arjun as I know he may not went so far. After few minutes, Arjun rushed in and we both helped to Daksh uncle to sit in the car and we rushed to the hospital. " Arjun, please be fast", I said anxiously. "Okay", he said, while his hands are trembling with fear. He can't able to drive properly. " Arjun, don't worry, Uncle will be fine. Please concentrate on road", I said. He just nodded. We reached hospital and doctors are checking him. I hope it will be fine. I called dad and said about this. Dad and Mom are rushing. As Arjun was not calling his mom, I called and informed her to come to the hospital. After the checkup , The doctor came and said uncle is out of danger. He said he had a anxiety attack and we have to be careful in future. Arjun and I both nodded our heads. Meanwhile, my family and Anu aunty arrived and asked about him. I said that he that completely fine and Arjun went to pharmacy for medicines. After Daksh uncle shifted into the general ward only two persons are allowed so Anu aunty went inside and talked with him. After Anu aunty, My dad and mom went inside and talked with him. All the three are staring at me. I don't know the reason behind it. Afterwards, he called me. I sat near the bed and I asked him to rest. "I can rest later dear but I want to ask something", he said by lowering his gaze. " Of course you can ask me uncle", I said with a smile. " You know, how Arjun has changed overnight. I can't see my smiling Arjun. He closed his heart and not opening his heart for anyone. I don't know what happened to him? I want him to marry someone so that he can change. Can you marry him?", he said to me. "Uncle, Arjun also must agree right?", I said looking down. " His opinion doesn't matter now!! What is your opinion?", he asked by patting my head. "What do you mean uncle? You want to force him?", I asked him with wide eyes. " That thing you leave it to me. Do you like him? Do you want to marry him? I and John have discussed this matter now. If you are ready then we can proceed", he said with reassuring smile. "I like him but...but..his opinion...", I was cut off by him. " Then it's final. I will give this good news to your dad", he said without listening to me. He immediately called everyone inside and said this good news to everyone. All are happy. But ? What about Arjun ? Will he agree? Arjun arrived with the medicines and put it on the table. He greeted my parents and was about to go outside. Daksh called him and we all went out. I can see there is a fierce fight between them but can't hear anything. Of course! How can I hear? I was waiting anxiously. May be he will hate me because I agreed for this marriage. I shouldn't have agreed. My hands are trembling with anxiety. After two hours, he came out and slammed the door. He saw me and dragged me outside. He didn't even listen to me. "What are you doing? You should have disagreed to the marriage ?", he yelled at me. I was really scared to talk to him. " Open your damn mouth", he yelled. Tears started falling down my eyes. "How can I deny uncle? When he is in this kind of situation? He is very sick?", I raised my tone. He stared at me and said, " I don't know anything. Deny this marriage right now". "You can do the same. I can't say no to uncle please", I said while shoving off my tears as I saw my mom and Anu aunty are coming towards us. There is smile in their faces and I don't want to spoil that. " Quickly wipe your tears ", he said while giving me the handy. I took the handy and turned around wiped my tears and smiled them. " Oh!! you can talk later. Wait till your marriage ", they said teasingly. I looked down but Arjun is glaring at me. Over!! My childhood crush!! he hates me!! They both dragged me and Arjun made a gesture that he will call me. I wondered what is left now? Will he scold me again? I am really scared now? I didn't have a chance to goto office. I called Alia and informed my absence. After I went to home and freshened up. I was wearing my pyjamas and was about to design and mobile was ringing. I have seen the unknown number. Who is calling me? I wondered. I answered the phone where I listen a deep and cold voice. " Hello, Who is this?", I asked while looking at my design. " You have created such a mess before and now you are asking who is this?", he raised his voice. "Omg!! A..Ar..Arjun ", I stuttered. " Now you know who I am?", he said in a sarcastic tone. "I'm sorry ", I said. " I don't have any time for you. Meet me at a bus stop near your house tomorrow at 9:30am ", he said in a dominant voice. "Why?", I asked. " To clean the mess you have created ", he said. Tomorrow is Friday. How can I tomorrow? " Can I meet afternoon please?", I pleaded him. "Are you kidding me right now? I want you to come tomorrow morning . That's it!!", he yelled. I was scared. " Okay", I said and he immediately cut off the phone. What happended to him? He used to be kind? What happened? He is like a riddle now? How am I going to solve him? God give me strength. I don't know what he is upto? What he is doing tomorrow? My thoughts are filled with him. I don't know when slip into a deep slumber. I woke up at 8am. When I have any important task then I will always be late. I immediately woke up and get freshened up. I wore a blue color anarkhali, with jhumkis(big ear rings) and a small chain around my neck. "Mom, I am in a hurry. I am leaving.Bye", I said in a one go and went out taking my handbag. I quickly run towards the bus stop and took my phone from my handbag to see the time. I was befire 5minutes. I sighed in relief. Thank god!! Thank god!! I was standing and waiting in the bus stop. My stomach grumbled lightly. I am hungry I went to the nearby shop and bought a bread. I was eating bread and a red car stopped infront of me. I didn't pay any attention. The window of the car was down. I saw a familiar face. It's Arjun . He saw me eating awfully. I quickly turned my back and ate the rest and took my phone and cleaned my face. Atleast I should be presentable. I turned around to see the weird expression in his face. It's humiliating . How can I look like this infront of him? Will he think I am a glutton? Frustrating!!! "Should I open the door?", he raised his voice. " No no!! I am coming", I said and opened the back door. " Do you think I am your driver? Sit in the passenger seat....beside me..", he said in a sarcastic tone. "I ....I will sit there", I said, opened the door and sat in the car. The car is moving with full speed but I didn't dare to talk to him. Soon we reached to his favourite Florenza cafe. I said na!!! ...I know everything about him. His favourite color, food and many. I looked the cafe at awe as it was first time to see this cafe. I am not spendthrift. I love to go to NGO. One of the staff member guided us to a private VIP room. We both sat and he asked me what I want to eat and I said it's your choice. I ordered two coffee. We both sat for a while now...I have to go to NGO. As he was not talking," If you don't have anything then can I leave? I have some important work to do!!", I said. "Huh? Important work? As far as I heard, you idle your time with your friend Alia? What work do you have?", he said with sarcastic tone after sipping his coffee. " Well it's none of your business", I said with a affirmative tone. He was stunned for a second . "You do have guts?", he smirked at me. " Well...it depends on the tone of the person", I said with confidence but I was scared. I am scared!! I am scared!! But I can't give in . He is not giving me respect. I can't bear it even if it is the one I love. "Okay!! I don't have any time to argue", he taken out some papers and said, " Sign this agreement ", he said while handing the papers. "What is this?", I asked with a confusion and question marked face. " Marriage contract... This contract states that you will be my wife for only two years and we can seperate after that. I will not give any my inheritance to you after the divorce. I will give only 3 crores as a compensation. Well, for some days you can enjoy the status of Mrs.Oberoi. You must not cause any trouble for me. We must act as a good couple in front of your parents", he said proudly while looking at me. After hearing those words, I was speechless... Is this the man I loved for many years? Is this his true colors? I was really shocked to hear from him. Tears filled my eyes when I was reading the contract. Each and every word in the contract is piercing my heart. "Arjun, Is this some kind of joke? For me marriage is a beautiful thing and I want to cherish my each and every moment of my married life. You may be looking for this kind of marriage but not me. Sorry, I can't sign this contract. I can't be the one you want", I said with a cold voice and calming my anger. "Stop using your tricks on me. Hurry and sign this contract, I have to leave", he said annoyingly. " I said I will not sign ...I. will. not. sign. this .trash. contract", I said and thrown a glass of water on him and said, "Wake up!!! Is this enough? or I have to bring a bucket of water to wake you up?", I said and get up to leave. " How dare you? HOW DARE YOU TO THROW A GLASS OF WATER ON ME?", he screamed and body is shaking with fear. This is not the time to fear!!! I said to myself. "For me marriage is not a game. So never come to me with this kind of trash once again. I will never marry a person like you. I will say that I not ready for this marriage. Don't worry ...I will say about what happened today", I said and was about to leave he caught my hand and pulled me towards him. " Preeti, Don't regret it!!!", he said while squeezing my hand. "It hurts!!! leave my hand!! leave my hand", I said to free my hand and his grip got stronger. " I will not regret it!!!", I said with a authoritative tone and left. Arjun!!! Arjun!!! What have you become? How dare you to come and talk to me like that? If it was for uncle I wouldn't have agreed for this marriage. Today evening I have to tell every one about my decision. Tears are falling down and my heart was aching with pain. I wiped my tears and checked the time. I rushed to go to the NGO. "President!!! you are here!!", Raju asked me ...one of the NGO member and my classmate, best friend...by the way he know my identity about being a jewellery designer . " Today, you are late. Is everything alright?", he said with a worried tone. I rushed to my cabin. He handed me a glass of water. I drank the water and said to him to leave. As soon as, he felt I can't hold the tears now..I started crying and don't know when I fall asleep. After nearly two hours, I woke up , freshened up, I went to see the lake near by. I want to find my happiness in these little things. A granny who know me very well handed me a strawberry as she know I like it very much. "I will not ask anything dear? I know you are strong and you will handle everything ", she said and sat on the bench. I followed her and pit my head on her lap. "Why granny? Why? Why I have to receive all this hatred from my love ones? Why?", I cried in her lap. "No one will hate any person dear. It's just the circumstances thant make a person to do it which they don't want to do", she said by patting my back. " There will be reason for evrything they did", she said and wiped my tears. "Don't cry dear. You are the strength for all the people in this NGO. Cheer up", she said and went off. Granny voice and words are ringing in my ears. Does this mean is there any reason that Arjun is doing this ? What could be the reason? I have to find the reason no matter what. I am determined to take this step. I called Arjun, informed him to take his parents so that I can say my decision on this marriage.