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Chapter 14: Tough for him

Riya's POV~

I immediately went into the house without waiting for him.

When I was about to go upstairs, mom called me.

"Riya...Are you okay?", she asked.

"Yes mom..I'm okay", I said in a hurry.

"You don't look okay...Why is your face red?", she asked.

Suddenly, Vicky came, "Riya...Please listen to me", he said and was about to say something but stopped seeing mom.

"What she have to listen?", mom asked.

"Nothing mom..", I said.

"Okay", she said while giving us a weird look.

"Riya..I prepared your dress and accessories for you...It is in your room...You can get ready", mom said. I am going upstairs.

"Vicky..Can we have a talk?", I heard mom asking Vicky.

"Mom..I will be talking to you later..", Vicky said.

"Okay", she said.

Vicky also coming upstairs with me.

I can't face him now..What an embarrassment...What should I tell him? What will he say?

"Riya..I'm sorry...", he said while closing the door behind.

"It's okay ", I said.

"Actually when the car took a sharp turn..", he started explaining again.

"Vicky..It's okay..Don't mention it again and again", I said.

"I'm sorry if you are uncomfortable..", he said while going out.

What does he mean by that? I don't want him to mention that incident again..It doesn't mean I am uncomfortable with him...I have to clarify him..

I just sat on the bed and waiting for him to come so that we can resolve the issue between us but he didn't come.

Suddenly, I heard a glass break sound from downstairs.

I immediately went down to look that Vicky is hand is pierced by the glass. Mom and Dad are pleading him to calm down but he is looking at them with tears and pain.

"I told all of you that don't touch this subject in front of me..Don't tell me what to do for the 2 days in my life..Leave me alone..for those 2 days..", he said with so much pain.

"But how long you want to live like this? Vicky get over it....It's not your fault", Dad said in a soft tone.

"I think it's my fault..If only I didn't call her at that time..If you I didn't cry at that time..", he said while holding that glass piece tightly.

"Moreover, You are married now....You have Riya with you. Try to overcome it...Cry all you want...You can't hide it in your heart forever", Mom said while looking at him.

Vicky was silent.

"Vicky...Please...Leave that glass piece...Don't hurt yourself", Mom said crying.

"We just don't want you to become...", Mom said.

"Stop it,mom", I yelled.

Both mom and dad flinched at his voice and his face was red with pain and anger.

"What's happening here?", I asked while looking at these three people.

"Riya...Go to your room", Vicky said while his eyes are red with pain.

I don't know if I can talk to him.

"I will go if you stop hurting yourself", I said while coming downstairs and tried to remove the glass piece from his hand.

"Riya..Please stop it.. We are discussing something..Please go to your room", Vicky asked.

"Why? I want to know what is happening here? Why are you crying? ", I asked.

"It's our family matter...You don't have to involve", he said with a cold tone.

"Vicky...Do you even know what you are saying? You can't hurt her like this", mom raised her voice.

"It's okay, mom. I think I am not qualified to listen to this matter", I said.

"Okay...I will keep that in mind", I said while giving him a cold look.

"I don't mean like that", he said in a low voice.

"As I think you are not going to listen to your parents...It's waste of time to tell you anything..Mom and dad...I am sorry", I said while looking at them.

"No dear..Don't say that", dad said.

"Let's talk after some time", mom said and took dad their room.

"Leave this glass piece...Let's bandage your hand..So that we can go to party", I said while dragging him to the room.

While trying to remove, my finger got scratched but I hid it in front of him.

"Riya..Please I don't mean it like that..", he said with a low voice.

"Then how you mean it?", I asked while taking out the first aid box.

"Riya..I'm sorry", he said.

"Do you mean it?", I asked while washing his hand.

"Yes..I shouldn't have behaved..I was not in my right mind", he said.

"Then what's happening there?", I asked.

"Just an argument...", he said.

"It didn't look like any argument...Besides..your tears..flowing continuously", I said while wiping his tears.

"Can't you tell me what happened?", I asked while looking at him.

"It's just a damn argument...I don't want to talk about it now", he said while getting up.

"Oh...I got it now...It's your family matter...You can't tell me..", I said while I don't know why I am crying.

Tears are flowing when he said like that. He said I am an outsider..in front of everyone.

"As I am outsider..I will not involve..also...Take your dress", I placed his outfit in his hand. "Get out...", I said while closing the door.

"Riya..", he said in a low voice.

"I don't mean nothing to you..I'm crazy...to believe you", I said to myself and cried while sitting at the door.

He didn't even explain himself. He just went off..I don't mean anything to him.

After crying, I will not cry for him..I think I shouldn't expect anything for him. Also..I will be just a guest..Love is a luxury that I can't afford now..

I freshened up myself. Suddenly, I heard a knock of the door.

"Vicky...I won't talk to you", I said while doing my work.

"Riya..It's me..", I heard mom's voice.

I flinched and opened the door immediately.

"Are you okay?", mom asked.

"Y..Yes mom", I said.

"I don't think so..Riya..Come sit here", mom said and made me sit here.

"Riya..You need to know one thing...Coming two days are really tough for him..Please don't ask him anything..Just be with him..", mom said and tears are falling from her eyes.

"Why mom? What happened?", I asked while squeezing her hands with mine.

"Riya..I really can't tell you..Eventually Vicky will tell you everything...Please be with him", mom said.

"Okay mom", I said in a low whisper.

"I know.. Vicky said mean things..But he don't really mean anything like that..It's just his anger", mom said.

"Please be patient with him", mom said while caressing my cheek.

"Okay mom", I said.

"Okay..I don't bore you now..Get ready for the party..I called stylists to help you get ready", she said.

"Mom..You don't have to", I said.

"Why? My daughter in law should look best..", she said while kissing my forehead.

"I know dear...I am being selfish..Please..forgive me", she said.

"Mom..Don't say that", I said.

Soon we heard a knock and two girls are standing.

"Come on girls..Make my daughter..really pretty", mom said and I laughed.

Soon they both started helping me.

After opening my eyes, I can't really recognize myself.

Yes..I really shouldn't think about him..I will only think about my future..

"Ma'am you are looking great in this gown", one girl said.

"Thank you", I said.

Suddenly, I heard a knock. We all three look behind the door. I saw Vicky standing in a black suit. I immediately turned around but I saw the other two girls are staring at him.

"If you two are done with your work..Leave ", he said in a cold voice.

"Okay sir", they both said in a low and frightened voice and went off.

"Riya..Are you ready?", he asked while coming inside.

I didn't talk anything. I took my clutch which has my phone and some money.

I stood near the door to indicate him that I'm ready.

He sighed. I started walking downstairs when he followed me.

"Riya..Riya", he called me but I didn't respond to him.

"Wow Riya...You are looking great!", mom said while coming towards me.

Vicky stood beside me. I completely ignored him.

She quickly hugged me. I smiled at her

"Oh my son!", she said while hugging him.

"Mom we will go..it's time", he said.

"Ah..Okay okay", mom said while pouting.

"Riya...Have a nice time", mom said.

I smiled at her.

Afterwards, we went outside. I saw a car standing outside the door.

"Uncle...I will drive..today", he said while taking the keys.

"Okay sir", the driver said.

He opened the door the front passenger door. When I was about to sit in the back seat, "Hello....I am not your driver", he said.

I sighed looking at him. I sat in the front seat. He chuckled at me.

He closed the door.

He went to the driver seat and sat. I put on my seat belt and he also put on his seat belt.

He started driving the car and I just look outside.

"Riya...", he called and I just look outside.

"Riya..", he called.

"Riyaaa", he said with am impatiently.

"Riya....Are you even listening to me?", he asked.

He stopped the car at the side. He got off the car.

"Riya..", he said while pulling me outside the car and slammed the car door.

"I didn't mean to hurt you..", he said while holding my hands. I just look down not dare to look into his eyes.

If I look into his eyes, I guess I will forgive him.

"It's just that...I don't want to start our relationship with that topic at all...I will surely be sharing that thing with you", he said while making me look at him. He placed his warm hand on my cheek.

"I assure you...I will tell you soon", he said with a serious look.

I only looked only at his eyes where I can only see sincerity.

I nodded while looking at him.

"Have you forgiven me now?", he asked while smiling at me.

"Yes..I forgive you", I said.

"Thanks...Then smile", he said while pouting cutely.

I smiled looking at him.

"Okay...Can we go now?", he asked. I nodded.

Soon we both sat in the car and he started driving the car.

Mom asked me to give him some space..I know it's right..I just can't barge in his life..but I am scared...I don't want any heart break now..Although I sensed something is wrong regarding Ricky but I always ignored all signs..Maybe I think I just can't help but feel insecure..As Vicky and I just know each other and nothing but each other...Moreover, He was already in the relationship..Can he leave his past? I was the one who came in middle between them...He does ask me a chance..Is he thinking me as a responsibility? There are many things that are continuously roaming in my head..but I don't know the answer of any of those questions..What should I do? Can I back off now? Can I trust him? but when he said he want to give our marriage a chance..I saw sincerity in his eyes..I just hope Vicky and I just live like a normal couple..

"Riya!!!", I heard a big shout and I flinched.

"Y..Yes", I said while looking at the source of the voice.

"Where are you lost?", he asked.

"Nowhere", I said.

"Are you sure?", he asked.

"Yes..", I said.

"Let's go", he said. I hummed in response.