Promise to Love You

His Jealousy

Megha

Megha turned off the radio. Kiran looked at Megha in surprise.

“What happened? Why did you turn off the radio? That was your favorite song, right?” Kiran asked in a surprised tone.

“I'm not in the mood. And I want to ask you something.” Megha said calmly.

“Ask.” Kiran said as he drove carefully.

“Why did you suddenly think of picking me up? What is the reason behind this? Don't say that you suddenly feel that we are best friends. Give a straight answer.” Megha asked straight.

Kiran looks at her for a second then looks forward as he drives. He has a smile that shows that got caught by Megha.

“Fine. I just want to talk.” Kiran said in an embarrassed tone.

“What kind of talk?” Megha asked.

“Why did you not oppose Om yesterday?” Kiran asked in a serious tone.

“What did you mean to oppose Om?” Megha asked in confusion. She looked at Kiran's side face.

“Why did you not refuse him when he expressed his intention to marry you?” Kiran gives her a face that shows he is still unhappy about what Om did yesterday.

On hearing Kiran’s question, Megha remembered the conversation she had with Om last night. And that Megha had promised to support him. She did not want Kiran to have this misunderstanding. But she did not want to break her promise to Om either.

Both the brothers had put her in a big dilemma. Still, Megha's mind worked fast.

"This is why you picked me up? And what is wrong if Om wants to marry me?" Megha asked him in return.

"I told you he is not right for you. He keeps troubling you. His childish talks never end. He is also a child. I know how stubborn he is, so I want to tell you to not fall for his tricks. And if he misbehaves like yesterday, just make a call. I'll beat the s**t out of him for you." Kiran said in a serious tone. He was still thinking that Om was playing with them.

"You think he was a child. But actually, Om is a grown man who is eligible for marriage. You didn't pay attention to his charming looks and acting in dramas and movies. If you pay attention, you get to know what Am I telling you. On top of that, he is handsome, smart, and a famous actor. A dream every girl sees. So why would anyone not marry such a guy?” Megha said happily.

Kiran grabbed the steering wheel angrily. He did not like Megha praising Om. He increased the speed of the car.

Megha understood that Kiran felt jealous after hearing Om's praise.

"He is not that handsome. And anyway, he doesn't have a brain. Why are you seeing his movies and dramas? Don't see. It's harmful to your mind." Kiran said irritably.

“You never see his drama, right?” Megha asked, a teasing smile on her face.

“No. I don't have time to watch dramas. I'm a very busy man.” Kiran tried to hide his panic.

"Tell me. Why are you marrying Shruti?" Megha changed the subject.

"Because we like each other." Kiran said casually.

"And love?" Megha asked.

"Both are the same thing.” Kiran said.

“No. Like and love are two different things. Likes can keep changing. But love happens with only one person.” Megha told him the difference.

“Oh! You know a lot about love. Have you ever loved someone?” Kiran asked with an impressed face.

Megha looked at Kiran who was driving the car. Kiran had never seen the love reflected in her eyes for a second. Megha took her eyes off Kiran and started looking out of the window.

“Doll, whenever you fall in love with someone, tell me first. I will get you married to him.” Kiran said smiling.

Megha just smiled at his words.

“If I tell you that I love you, will you marry me?” Megha asked jokingly.

On hearing his words, Kiran pressed the brakes hard. As soon as the brakes were pressed, Megha’s head hit the window. Kiran looked at Megha in surprise.

“Ah! What are you doing?” Megha asked her to rub her temple.

“Sorry, Doll. You said such a thing. I was shocked. Show me.” Kiran quickly held Megha's face in his hands and started looking at her injuries. But he did not see any injury anywhere.

“Thank God. You are not hurt.” Kiran said with relief.

“Now you can leave my face.” Megha said this and turned her face away.

“Don’t say such a thing again when I'm driving.” Kiran said.

“I just asked. You said that if I love someone then you will get him married to me. That is why I asked you earlier. If that person turns out to be you, will you leave Shruti and marry me?” Megha asked calmly.

Kiran did not understand what to answer. He just kept staring at Megha. Just then there was a knock on the window of his car. Kiran and Megha turned and looked.

They saw Shruti outside the car. Kiran quickly opened the door and he came out. As soon as he came out, Shruti hugged him and kissed him lightly on the lips.

“Good morning, baby.” Shruti wished him smilingly.

Shruti’s action startled Kiran. Megha turns her eyes from there. It's so hard for her to see the man she loves get kissed by another woman.

“What are you doing? Megha is also here.” Kiran said, pushing Shruti away from himself.

“I'm kissing my future husband. What is there to be ashamed of in this? And Megha knows this about us. So why do we hide from her, right Megha?” Shruti said hugging Kiran.

“Yes, of course.” Megha asked with a fake smile.

“Come on. Get into the car. We are getting late for work.” Kiran said in a hurry.

“Ok. But it looks like Megha took my place.” Shruti said as she looked at Megha sitting in the passenger seat.

Megha realizes that so she holds the door open.

“Leave it. You can sit back. I made her sit there.” Kiran opens the back door for Shruti.

“Ok. But people think you two are a couple. I'm worried about your reputation.” Shruti pretends to be worried.

“I don't give a damn about people. I know how to keep my reputation.” Kiran says as he waves to him to sit back.

Finally, Shruti gets into the back seat. Kiran closed the door and sat in the driving seat.

“Shruti, I'm really sorry about Kiran's behavior.” Megha tried to apologize.

“It's okay, Megha. I know you two are childhood friends. I understand your friendship.” Shruti said with a sweet tone.

For some reason, Megha felt she didn't mean anything like she was saying.

“Did you hear? I told you, Shruti understands our friendship, Doll. So just calm down.” Kiran chuckles softly.

“Doll? Her name is the doll?” Shruti take back.

“No.” Megha shook her head and explained to Shruti.

“I give her that name. When we are kids. She always dressed like a pretty doll. So I gave her the name Doll.” Kiran said proudly.

“But she didn't wear a Doll dress anymore.” Shruti said.

“But still I like to call her Doll.” Kiran said with a smile.

“I told him that people will have misunderstandings. But he doesn't listen.” Megha sais helpless tone.

“I told you that I don't care about people. And what I call someone is my personal matter. No one is allowed to interfere in it. Not even you, Doll.” Kiran said seriously.

“If you call me Doll in the office, I will not reply to you. I have told you too.” Megha pouted her lips.

“Doll…” Kiran tried to say.

“Megha is right, Kiran. If you call her by that name in the office, everyone will call her by that name. Is that what you want?” Shruti said.

“Not at all. I'm the only one who can say her Doll.” Kiran's anger rose to the surface.

“Then call her by her professional name only. Anyway, you guys have not told anyone in the office that you two are friends. Everyone considers you a boss and an employee.” Shruti said, reminding both of them.

“I should not have hidden this in the beginning.” Kiran said to himself in a low voice.

“Did you say something?” Megha asked.

“Nothing. I understand what I have to do.” Kiran said unhappily.

Megha said nothing. Because she sees Shruti smiling victoriously in the middle mirror. Megha understood everything. It was Shruti who didn't want Kiran to call her that name. It feels like they are close to each other.

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