Bitter Reality

Nervous

It is said that everything seems to be calm before the storm comes. And when you are totally negligent then something happens which destroys you totally and left you all shattered!

Naina's POV

I as a person brood a lot mostly about things which aren't even my control and even if they were I wouldn't have done anything anyway. Sometimes when I close my eyes I so desperately wish that my life should have unwind itself the way I planned it to be but then it is life and no matter how hard we try, we just cannot twist it the way we want. Right now specifically, I don't want to think about all this yet my mind is reliving every moment which I want to bury deep within my heart. I want to live in the present without wasting my time thinking about future which is not even in my control!

After what felt like years I felt happy in my life. In fact, now a huge part of me is liking this fact that I am marrying someone who cares about me. It's been seven days to our engagement and Kabir has called me every day as promised which made me realize Kabir is a man of his word. I came to know that we both have some similarities like he hates parties just like me, He is an introvert and like to spend time with his family and close friends just like me, is not a huge fan of shopping (me too as strange as it may sound), I love Chinese and Italian food, he also loves Italian food.

He wants to write a novel one day he told me that. I was stunned by his revelation. His trust in me is building day by day which is a very big thing for me because I still struggle in that department. It is not like I don't want to trust him, I do want that but my mind holds me back when my heart is unfurling itself. My mind caveats me every time I think of telling him something significant about me.

Dragging my thoughts to a side I realized that today is officially my last day at my house. How strange is this that one day you have to leave everything behind without even thinking for a second. I am not happy but also not sad knowing finally I will be out of this house. But before that one more ritual is left that is "Mehendi". Today I am going to put Mehendi(henna) in my hands with Kabir's name on it. Strange but I am so not interested in doing this. That's the thing about me there are very few girly things I like, and people often end calling me a tomboy!

The buzzing of my phone brought me back to reality I don't know why but I keep zoning out these days. Kabir's thoughts distract me a lot and think of the devil and devil appears. I smiled as I saw Kabir's name flashing on my phone.

"Hey, any specific reason that you are calling me today?" I said the moment I picked up without greeting him which I know irritates him a bit and asked just too formally and trust me from inside I was feeling butterflies all over my body. What this man is doing to me???

"Straight to the point haa? Not fair." He said literally sounding like he is genuinely hurt but I could imagine him pouting like a 3-year-old which made me laugh.

"Ooh come on shut up. Now tell me". I said suppressing a laugh.. This is what happens whenever he calls me we ended up talking about every other stuff except about the main reason.

"Now I cannot even call you? Today is your kind of last day at your home right! From tomorrow you will be mine and I will be yours!" He said chirping like a happy kid.

This when he says Mine, this is what makes my legs weak, this is why heart skips a beat, this is damn why I feel a whole bunch of butterflies on my stomach dancing, laughing and doing what not!

"So what do you want?"I asked him by then I was crimson red. Every time he calls me at the end he always calls me his as if I am going to run!

"Well, the point of calling you is I want to meet you today. There is a special place where I want to take you before you become my wife" he said all seriously.

I gasped when he said Wife. I don't have any idea why his words affect every bone of me but there is something in the way he says everything which makes it sexy!

Recovering from my thoughts I said quoting my Mother's exact words," but Kabir we cannot meet today right? Mom has given me strict instructions not to see your face before marriage. In fact I am not even allowed to leave this house!"

"Ooh! Naina you do believe in all this stuff ?" He asked me as if he is going to eat me alive if I said yes but the truth is It just doesn't matter to me. I am not someone who believes in all this stuff so I just shook my head and said, " I don't Kabir. Tell me what is your plan?"

"Great! The moment your Mehendi is done and all guests will go to their respective rooms then Kia will come to your room and will tell you everything! " he said feeling like he has accomplished something impossible.

"Seriously Kabir even Kia is with you? And by the way from where did you get her phone number? " I said feeling a little annoyed. I mean this is not fair yaar how could he?.

"Hmm someone is jealous? Well, I have my connections baby. So be ready. I will see you soon" he said laughing throughout.

"I am not jealous. Why will I be? And yes, you will see who gets jealous just meet me today" I said and hung up without even listening to his reply. I looked myself at the mirror and what I saw was something which made my eyes go wider. I was totally red and I had that stupid grin on my face. Truly I just cannot wait to see him!

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For this ritual, I was all decked up in a colorful crop top with a yellow ivory skirt which fitted my body perfectly. I straightened my hair and gave it a middle parting to give them a classy look. After applying eyeliner I was all ready for this ritual keeping my engagement ring in the drawer I came downstairs only to see my house was decorated with beautiful pink roses. The hall was full of ladies dancing, eating, gossiping. All of them were having a blast!

The moment I entered my mom told me to sit down in the center and keep my hands on the pillow that they can apply henna on my hands. I obliged and sat down carefully for straignt 2 hours. By the time I was finished I was exhausted, my back was hurting and hands were freezing! But I couldn't crib in front of all these so when I noticed Kia I felt relaxed.

"What are you doing Naina"?Kia asked me as I dragged her into my room with the full force of my elbows as my hands were full of Mehendi.

"What is going on Kia? Kabir called me in the morning and asked me to meet him today! You are also with him in all this. You know that if anybody finds about this what is going to happen?" I asked her frustratingly.

"Hey relax babes everything will be good. In fact, Vedh called me yesterday and told me about Kabir's plan. So we all know about this. Just relax." She said nonchalantly as if it is nothing.

"Wait who else knows?" I asked raising my eyebrow at her.

"Everyone except your parents and his parents. Everybody as in, In fact, Arav and Aditya bhai also know about this". She said casually.

I was shocked to know this. I mean this is ridiculous what the hell is Kabir trying to do? How come everybody is with him in all this? Why is nobody scared of all this. All these questions were making my head hurt.

"Hey? Naina, are you even listening to what I am saying?" Kia asked me shaking my shoulders.

"Sorry I zoned out!" I said apologetically.

"It's okay now let's go outside before somebody comes in here!" She said laughing at her silly joke!

"Yeah let's get out of here!" I said and we both went outside to join everybody.

Everybody was doing something or the other on the dance floor, in fact, Kia and Vedh were also dancing hand in hand. And I was just standing at one corner trying to figure out what will happen today? From inside I was curious as hell and wanted to shout at everybody as I also have the right to know what the hell Kabir is planning!

I guess for that to happen I have to wait. But urghhh this wait is just soo f*****g exhausting! I groaned from inside...