My Dearest Enemy

12. Maira

"why did you do that" agastya bhai asked as soon as we reached home.

I don't want to talk to anyone. I just need my time to cry and handle myself. I'm already exhausted.

"Because i wanted to marry him" i said and start to walk away from him but bhai held my hand.

"Don't lie maira. You could have said No. I know you hate him then why are you doing this. Listen to me carefully we can still cancel this engagement. Just say the word" bhai said.

A smile formed on my face looking my big brother concerned about me. I know I'm sacrificing everything but i don't want to hurt the people i love the most specially my dad. He had done so much hardwork to create this empire and i don't want to ruin it. I've already embarrassed him so much. I don't  want to create drama anymore. If marrying my enemy is going to solve this mess then I'm ready to sacrifice everything.

"Don't worry bhai. I'm happy. And thank you so much for being the best big brother" i said and a tear escaped from my eyes.
Agastya bhai looked at me with his concerned eyes and then hugged me.

God i don't want cry in front him.

"Okay big brother. Enough of this senti scenes. You need to do a lots of preparation for engagement and i need good sleep. I'm exhausted. Goodnight big brother" i said.

"You've grown up maira. I'm so proud of you" bhai said smiling.

"Thank you for your observations. I need to go and sleep"

Translation: i need to cry.

"Okay. Good night. Sleep well angel" bhai said and with that i went directly to my room then locked my door.
I lie down on bed and start to cry.
What the fuck happened today. That little kiss ruined my life.
I'm in this situation because of this him.
Okay fine. I kissed him back. But he was the one who kissed me first.

I cried so much that my eyes have become red like volcano. I need to wash face and do my skin care.

I know I'm getting engaged so i need to look good. I don't want to look like a monkey on my engagement day.

So i went to bathroom and done my skincare and lie down on my bed again. Talking a deep breath i closed my eyes to sleep but the scenes from today continuously play in my mind.
The way he kissed me. The way he took step towards me.

For fuck sake. He fucking ruined my life and here I'm thinking about that shitty kiss.

I groan covering my face with the pillows. God, he first ruined my career and now he is not letting me sleep.
I decide to put airpods in my ears to listen some music.

"Tum hi ho" by Arijit Singh played on my airpods. For fuck sake. I'm already messed up and now this song.

But i didn't change the song because it's so soothing. Listening to music, slowly slowly my eyes started to close.
I don't remember when i slept but one thing i remember very clearly is that mr.yamraj and this shitty kiss came into my dreams as well.

For fuck sake.

Engagement Day:

I wake up early in the morning today because today is my engagement. Everyone is too busy in preparation.

As I watch the flurry of activity around me, the preparations for my engagement party in full swing, I can't help but feel a sense of detachment. The laughter, the excited chatter, it all feels like a performance I'm expected to participate in, but my mind is elsewhere. I'm little bit nervous. I don't know why but i feel nauseous.