We Found Us

Chapter 12

Karan's POV:

She took a long breath and looked up at the sky. Blinking her eyes she turned and looked at me with a small smile.

I smiled back and said.

"If your not comfortable now then some other day".

"No it's fine...... it's just that I've never shared anything much about my personal life with anyone before. But now you need to know everything".

She said and sighed.

I nooded my head with an assuring smile.

"So, when I was born my mom died during delivery. I was born at home. Since we lived in a small village she couldn't be treated properly so she died because she was just 19 when she gave birth to me".

She said smiling sadly.

"Sorry to hear that!".

I said with a dull face.

"Yeah it's fine!".

She said with a sad chuckle.

"After mom passed away my dad married again and went away leaving me with his elder brother's and family".

She said leaving a heavy sigh.

"What? He left you?" I asked being more than shocked.

"Yeah he did, and never came back..... I don't even know if he's alive or not. And to say I don't care much now".

She said with a emotionless face.

God this is miserable to even hear how can a man do that. I was broken into pieces when Pari died, but only for my daughter I stayed strong. Why did he do this to her. I thought and got so angry on him.

"I grew up with my uncle and aunty and cousin brother. My aunty and brother loved me alot they never made me feel alone. But my uncle always blamed me for my mother's death and father leaving the house. So he has always been cold towards me from small".

She said and stopped to take a breath.

"That's the reason he was getting you married off to that old man not caring about your life or feelings".

I said softly but she heard me.

"Yeah sort of... he nevre liked me. And he's orthodoxy kind of a man. He treats men and women differently. So does his friends. And one of them only is Mani Shankar with whom he planned to marry me". She said with a small huff.

"Your mom died and dad left, then what debt was your uncle talking about?" I asked in a puzzled way.

"I thought the same, but before I could asked my aunty or brother you came and changed everything". She said raising her eyes.

I looked at her blankly..... what can I say?

"I don't think Mani had given any money to my parents, it must be my uncle's debt which he put on my parents for me to get married and he could pay it off". She said with a thinking expression.

"Anyway forget it, what's done is done. No use thinking about it now". I said looking up.

"Yeah!"....She said softly.

"I want to see Pari's picture, can I?" She asked suddenly.

"Which Pari?" I asked laughing.

"Both if you have, but first your daughter's!" She said smiling.

I took out my phone from my pocket and showed her my daughter's pictures.

"Omg.....she's so cute! But she doesn't look like you. Maybe she looks more like her mom".

She said looking at the phone.

"Yeah your right, her looks are just like her mother. But nature wise she's my carbon copy".

I said with a chuckle.

She too laughed. Suddenly my phone rang in her hands...

"Shubam!"

She said passing it to me.

I took it and answered it.

"Hey, man tell me?" I asked him.

"Where are you? You said you'll come back after dinner?" He asked.

"Ho, yeah five minutes I'll be there!" I told him and hung up.

"Any problem?"

She asked with a doubt.

"No, nothing.... I thought I'll go up and share the room with him for tonight. Not to make you uncomfortable and so that you can rest peacefully. You've had a long and unexpected day".

I said with a sheepish chuckle.

"How many rooms do you have at your house?" She asked me folding her hand to her chest.

"Two!" I said strangely.

"One for you and one for your daughter, right?" She asked and now reclined on the door frame.

"Yes!" I answered not knowing why is she asking all this.

"Then I think we need to spend the rest of our life together in one room. Then why not start from now?" She asked with a small smile and looked down.

I was shocked at first.....

"Are you sure?" I asked her.

"I wouldn't have been quit while you married me without my consent". She said looking straight into my eyes.

I twitched my lips into a smile and looked out. She got up and went and lay down on the bed.

I took my phone and messaged Shubam.

"Bro, you lock up and sleep don't wait for me... I'm staying down".

I typed.

He instantly replied back....

"I knew as much, enjoy your first night ;) rock it well, hoping to see you exhausted in the morning!"

"Shut up you moron!" I typed back.

I got up and sat on the other side of the bed. I looked at her and she's fast asleep. She's relaxed though. Even I'm for some reason.

But I also need to phone home and inform dad about all this. I don't know how they all would react. I'm scared one side but the other is happy for some reason. I lay down and closed my eyes.

..............................................

I slowly opened my eyes and turned to an empty bed.

Where is she? I thought and sat up straight.

Stretching and rubbing my eyes, suddenly the bathroom door opened reveling a beauty in an red saree...... Her open wet hair, her body hugging that silk material.

My eyes and mouth went wide open.

"Your up?" She asked and went and stood in front of the long mirror.

"Yeah!" I said looking at her with a emotion I'm not able to express.

She opened her bag and took out a dryer, she is drying her hair and I'm staring at her.

She then took out a small purse from inside her hand bag and from that came out another tiny box. She opened it and put the vermilion on her forehead.

I looked at the goddess standing infont of me. I'm not able to take my eyes off her. She turned and looked at me.

I awaited my eyes and got up rushing into the bathroom.

Once we were done with our morning jobs. We again started our journey. This time I opted to drive half way.

"Shub I'm going to meet dad first and then will go home. So you go off don't wait".

I told him but focusing on the road.

"Why so soon? Take some time".

He said sitting at the back.

"It's now or never, there is no difference in now or later!"

I said and glanced at her a moment.

She too gave me a slight nod.

"Shubam thanks for helping out so much!".

She looked at him and said smiling.

"No mention, now you are too a part of the union. So anything for each other".

He said smiling back at her.

She looked at me and I looked at her. We both had a nervous smile on our faces as we know what we are going to face now. I hope everything goes well.

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