Bitter Reality

First Official Meeting

When you are waiting for a specific Moment in your life and that Moment just takes so much time that you just end up losing all your hope. And just then that Moment comes in your life giving you all the lost answers and taking away all the doubts with it!

Naina's POV

Finally, this Night came to an end and all the guest were gone. At this time I can say I am feeling better with everybody went with just both of our families was there.

I was sitting in the corner with Kia and Sanaya, in fact, both of them were so comfortable the moment I introduced them that there was a moment when I was feeling a little left out. I am definitely not gregarious like Kia. I am a reserved kind of person and have serious trust issues!

We were just chit chatting from the past one hour and then suddenly I heard someone calling my name, I stood up to see who it is then came to know that Maa is looking for me. I quickly made my way towards her.

"There you are beta. I have been looking you for what it seems to be hours" she said looking tired.

"Umm maa I was just chatting with Kia and Sanaya in that corner". I said feeling a little concerned.

She sighed and said," it is perfectly Fine beta. I wanted to ask you Something! "

I got a little suspicious so without saying something I just nodded and signaled her to continue.

"Naina we all know that you and Kabir are meeting for the first time. So all of us wanted you and Kabir to have some privacy. Try to get to know each other. So we Decided to arrange a meeting for both of you! There is a room upstairs and Kabir is already there. So just go and meet him. He is waiting for you" she said in all in one breath. And trust me I was looking at her wide-eyed. I mean I never expected this to happen. How can anybody be this much sweet and thoughtful?

"Okay maa, if you say so," I said And without wasting any time I went upstairs in the room where Kabir is waiting for me.....

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When I entered the room there was no one there and then I realized that the door of the balcony was slightly open and decided to check it before leaving. I saw Kabir with his back towards me. He was staring at the sky as if trying to memorize something. I entered as silently as it was possible for me. I stood beside him and I could see him smiling, he sensed my presence! We both looked at the sky why I don't know but that silence was strangely comforting me. As if to know him, I don't have to talk to him, we can be here for hours not saying a word and still know each other.

After a long time, decided to break the silence, and said: " So we are engaged now".

No sensible question came coming into my mind at that moment, so I said something which was obvious yet it felt weird to say it out loud.

He smiled hearing my choice of words and came a little closer to me, leaving no space in between. My heartbeat picked up speed at his closeness for no reason and I stood there like a dummy.

"That we are, what are you going do about it?" He whispered into my ears taking me off guard. He was surely enjoying this whole situation I could feel it in my bones.

"You have no idea about that," I said folding my hands around my chest and raised my eyebrows. He immediately held up his hands in defense and backed off immediately turning his face again towards the sky. I hugged my black pashmina shawl close to me, keeping myself warm.

" We can go inside if you want?" He said without even looking at me.

"No, I am fine."

"You know I have been waiting for this moment to come from the moment I saw your photo and from the moment you arrived today but now that we are here all alone, I don't know what to say. It has been a crazy week for both of us isn't it?" He said looking straight into my eyes. The way he looked at me was my undone for some reason. No one in my entire life has ever looked at me the way he did. I felt home at that moment and secretly wished for him to look at me with exact same expression for the rest of our lives.

"Well, this is true. And I never expected this to happen in my life at least" I said truthfully.

"Kabir, I don't know you at all, I don't know whether you would judge me for this or not but I want to tell you something which for me is very important," I said but it came out more as a question but anyway I just continued and thinking he should know what he is getting himself into.

"So, as I was saying I have never been a relationship before with anyone. Men used to do stupid things to get my attention In my life, but I was so busy all throughout in making my life the way I wanted it that I genuinely didn't want myself to be a part of all this. I have trust issues as well so it is very difficult for me to trust anybody. For me, all this, that I am doing is more for my parents rather than for myself" I said and he was looking at me with emotion that I cannot read.

" Can I just say before saying anything serious? I am so f*****g lucky to have you Naina then" he exclaimed happily and took my hands into his.

"I am also not good at relationships and I will not lie to you but I have been in relationships before. Trust me Naina nothing was serious. The moment I laid my eyes on you I knew you are the one for me. To be frank I don't have any problem in taking everything slow. I am also nervous about all this but I want to confront all this with you by my side Naina. I will never hurt you. Also, I will do every possible thing to earn your trust. Just promise me one thing Naina never give up on me and this relationship. I don't want to lose you ever!" He said all seriously.

His every word melted my heart bit by bit and for once I wanted to let my guard down and let him in. I don't know why but I believed every single word he said. His eyes had that seriousness in them, his actions made me want to tell him right there, I don't know for how long this would work but for now, I just want you to be with me. I decided against saying all of this but said something which shocked me.

"Hug me Kabir," I said with a sudden ray of hope that maybe everything really happens for a reason and in the end everything would turn out to be just fine...