We Found Us

Chapter 11

Meera's POV:

After dinner we sat on the floor near the balcony feeling the cool breeze I smiled to myself. Looking up at the stars, I thought how in just seconds my life changed. Where have I come? How did come here?.

"Meera there's one more major important thing you need to know about my life". He said suddenly bringing me out of thoughts.

I looked at him and nooded my head. But why do I feel its something more than important.

"I...actually... mmmm that's I....

He is fumbling.

"Why are so nervous? Whatever it is just say it!" I said giving him some confidence.

He closed his eyes taking a deep breath.

"It's about your family? right? I know it's going to be very difficult to tell them?"

I asked and looked down.

"No...not exactly, they are not that big problem. I'll tell them once we reach home. They will understand our situation". He said calmly.

"Wait, don't tell me you have a girlfriend whom you promised to get married to and all?"

I asked coming forward in a worried way.

"What? No ....nothing like that".

He said with a chuckle.

"Then? You love someone?"

I whispered wanting a negative answer.

"Yes, I love her with all that I have!" He said with a bright smile.

I don't know why my heart crushed into pieces hearing his sentence. I wanted to burst out and cry but controlled my emotions.

I took a deep breath and asked him calmly.

"So, mind telling me about her?"

"That's what I said it's important for you to know about my past and present life". He said being serious.

I just nooded. My heart is paining, God give me strength. I mentally prayed.

"When I was 12 years old my mom left us for another guy. My dad brought me up with a lot of difficulty. But never made me ask for anything. He gave me the best things possible. But he mostly used to be out on work so I lived with his younger sister means my aunt and her family.

They were very nice to me, I never missed mom because of her. She had a daughter my cousin sister and a second mother to me. She's elder than me and loves me alot.

After I completed my graduation. I got a job as a trainer in this very company. Dad had stopped working since and started to stay with my aunty. I shifted from there since office is close and started to have a good life.

Suddenly one day, my dad called me and told me to come over to my aunty's house immediately. After work I straight went to her house.

As I entered in my sister took me to the room and told me to get ready fast. I had no clue as to what was happening. I just did as I was told. And then ......

He stopped and closed his eyes taking a breath.

I don't know why I feel so wired but there is more to come and something big......

I kept quit not saying anything.

He continued again........

"Then, they all took me to some friends house. On the way my sister told me that we are going to see a girl for me. I was more than shocked. I didn't know what to do or say. I was never in any relationship nor I had intentions to be in one. My focus was always on my career. I never put myself into this love and all stuffs".

"s**t, your already married?

That means you have a wife?

And still you married me?

Have you gone out of you mind? What the hell have you done?"

I screamed in one breath and stood up.

"Let me complete and stop coming to conclusions before listening!"

He said in an annoyed tone still sitting down.

"What more is left to say?" I asked him moving my hands in air.

"Can you have some patience!

And just listen to me?" He said in soft but angry voice.

I sat back with force and said

"Tell me I'm listening!"

"Just let me complete my story. Your judging before even listening". He said shaking his head.

"Fine, go ahead I'm listening now".

I said and huffed.

God, seriously why is this happening to me. I'm so hurt right now! He's already married...uhuh...

"When we went and I saw her, my heart fluttered for the first time. I got a new kind of unkown feeling".

He said and smiled looking up to the sky.

Why did I hear pain in his sentence? Or it's my pain that is taking over?

I thought to myself.

"It was all arranged by our families. And both of us were happy. Slowly we started bonding and then within five months we got married. She stayed at home, she was working as a school teacher before marriage. I told her to continue if she wants to. But she refused and said she's happy being at home. I didn't force her after that.

One and a half happy year of marriage, one and a half year of togetherness and then one of the most beautiful phase in a couples life, "pregnancy"!

He said as a drop of tear fell off his eyes.

So, did mine..... this is gone too far, way above my thinking. I can't believe all this.......

"But, it became the most dreadful part of our lives". He said with clear pain visible in his eyes.

"What happened?" I whispered becoming really curious now.

"In the seventh month her parents had her baby shower in their house. She had gone over to their place. I was at home. I called and spoke to her in the morning. She was sounding happy but said she's missing me and wanted me to me there. I told her I'll be there in the evening.

After work, I went to see her.

When I went in, all her relatives were there and they congratulated me. One of her cousins went to call her from the room as I was sitting in the hall. Since everyone were around I thought to just see her and then go back home.

As she walked the steps...her leg slipped and she fell down rolling in force........"

He stopped and closed his eyes tightly.

I did not expect this coming.

He is shaking only narrating the incident. I can't imagine his state back then. My mind stopped working I couldn't think anymore.

He opened his eyes and looked at me....today I came to know that even a boy's eyes can speak a million words.

His eyes showed me pain, sorrow, sadness, lonely, and broken love......

"We rushed her to the hospital she started bleeding and was in pain. We reached and they took her into the emergency ward. I was hell scared at that time. Soon the doctor came out and said, that they can save only one person either mother or child. I instantly without thinking for a moment told them to safe my wife.

After a two hours operation, the doctor came out with the worst news. He said they couldn't save her but, the saved my baby. But still since the child was born before the 9th month they need to keep it in the hospital for two months".

He said and took a long breath.

His eyes are dry, he is emotionless right now. But all my emotions have taken a turn. I don't to whether to console him or myself.

"I had to control myself for the sake of my child. I somehow managed to put myself into a frame. After two months my baby was fine, she was a little weak but ok. I named her after her mother".

He said with a loving smile.

I too smiled looking at his smile. God I was thinking so wrong of him.

"How old is she now?".

I asked him with a small smile.

"Just 8 but dam sharp mind!"

He said with a horrific chuckle.

"8 yrs? You raised her by yourself for 8 yrs?" I asked in shock.

He smiled nooded. I shock my head in disbelief.

"My sister was a great help though. If she was not there, I would not able to come this far".

He said with a proud smile.

"Why you never married again?"

I asked out of curiosity.

"Beacuse of Pari, I did not want her to have any step mother problems. It's better not have a mother. I have tried to give her everything possible and my life and focus became just her. So I never thought of anything else".

He said smiling slightly.

"Her name is Pari, means fairy angel?"

I asked with a doubt.

"Yeah, I told you right I named her after her mom!" He said smiling.

I nodded and looked back into the dark sky.

"So, can I have your life history now? I have the right to know!".

He said sweetly.

"Yes, you do.....".

I said and half smiled.

Ok so now my turn!!!!...... I thought.

...................................Next Chapter