Myra's POV

Raj bent a bit and his nose brushed my ear and lips brushed my cheek.

I was surprised at the slight shiver that traveled through my body. 

Why the merest touch of him was leaving me sensuously affected?

After the dance was over, I excused myself and went out to find Manik as he had asked me to be with him. I was worried that he might have seen me dancing with Raj and got jealous.

I went out and saw that he had gone to rescue some girl. That was good, but what bothered me was that he was not there with me when the new year started.

Was it some sign that I was with Raj instead and somehow liked spending time with him?

I only realized that it was time to walk into a new year when they started the countdown.

Maybe I imagined it, but I felt that Raj was smiling with mischief. Or was he really doing it, but why?

Anyway, I got the answer the next day in the morning when Sia aunty introduced Raj as a prospective eligible bachelor for me.

Everyone in our families looked very happy but I didn't know what to say as I was not so sure about Manik and my relationship with him, moreover I liked being with Raj also last night. So asked for some time before saying anything at all.

Raj has always been very nice to me even when we were just kids and even now he was being very nice to me, a perfect gentleman when Sia aunty introduced us formally.

Our family members gave us some privacy so that we could talk about the proposal. I didn't know what to say as I was with Manik. But somehow I liked Raj as well. I knew him since we were children as our families were very close.

Raj and I were talking and were also preparing for the games everyone was going to play and just then Manik walked in and gave his lame excuses. I was shocked when Manik also came to the party uninvited.

He said that he was passing by and thought of coming to say hello to Sujal but I remember telling him that I was going to Sujal's place.

" Hey, how are you? I am so glad, you came, wanted to spend more time with you. " Raj said to him.

" Yeah!! I was nearby...  So I thought of meeting him then I saw your cars and thought of meeting you but was surprised that there was a party here. " He said.

Liar!!

" Good, you came... Come help us. We have to prepare some games for everyone. " Raj said but Manik was not concentrating on what was he saying.

" Hunh?? Sorry didn't pay heed to what you said. Please repeat it. "  Manik asked.

" Let it be... You are already going through a lot. Are you alright? " Raj asked and he nodded.

" Come, let's go to my room.  Let the younger ones do it. Saanjh and Sahaj help Myra in doing it. " Sujal said.

Manik was looking at me and I was getting very uncomfortable.

What was his problem?? Why did he come here today??  To see me?? I could not possibly talk to him here.

He went with the boys and later when everyone got busy with something or the other, he got a chance and came to look for me.

I was going to Saanjh's room to get something Saanjh needed.

He went after me and closed the door.

" Manik!! What are you doing?? " I asked.

" I have come to be with you, why else do you think I would have come? " He said with a nervous smile.  I didn't know how to explain what I was going through. 

"What is the problem? You looked shocked and upset to see me. Do you think, that I should not have come? " He asked. I could see he was hurt.

I told him to go as if anyone could see us. But he wanted to spend more time together so we decided to meet the next day.  I didn't want anyone to see us.

Just then we heard a sound and I  panicked and told him to go but he asked why I was not like my usual self. But I could not talk about it so I said that we would talk about it the next day.

The next day he was waiting outside my new salon and we went on a long drive and he asked me, what was bothering me yesterday.

I told him that they talked about me getting married now as I was twenty-four.  I told them that I needed some time. But then they asked me if I had someone in my life. He said my family is pressuring me and he also accepted that the same scenario was going on in his family.

We went for lunch and that stupid girl Roshni spoilt our that date as well and on top of that she spilled very hot food on me burning my skin and spoiling my dress.

That day he told me about his grandfather's will and the conditions. I was shocked... that mean he would be stuck in Surat forever?? I didn't want to spend my whole life there.

Still, I wanted to give some time to our relationship. So I agreed to try the long-distance relationship but I didn't know Roshni was going to be Manik's ward and he would have to take care of her.

Even though he didn't know it at that time but what bothered me the most was that he didn't even tell me later. I was shocked to see her staying with Manik at his haveli.

He didn't even bother to tell me?

And that girl was behaving as if she had some kind of right over him. She knew very well that we were in a relationship then why the hell was she trying to come between us and I saw the way she was looking at him as if she wanted him with everything in her. But how could I allow a girl like her to take what was mine??

Well, she managed to do that...

That's Ok!! Anyway, as Sahaj said. Manik was quite boring... They deserve each other.  I will find someone interesting.

I should have gone with what my parents had planned for me. Raj would have been a better partner for me.

But nothing can be done now as he was not even talking to me.

I don't know why was Ron asking me if I liked Raj. How does that even matter now??  Raj blocked me out of his life, I know it was my mistake, but he should have given me at least a chance to explain myself.

Ron had come to talk to me about him on the day of my engagement and asked me to cancel my engagement and tell everyone that I was not in love with Manik. I liked being with Raj and would like to go ahead with that marriage alliance or at least I needed time to think as I was getting fond of Raj.

I was tempted to do that as well because something was lacking in my relationship with Manik. I never felt any chemistry or romantic feeling with him, on the other hand, I felt sparks at every small touch by Raj. My body tingled with excitement around him.

But he was not even talking to me, I told Ron to bring him to me so that we could talk face to face and decide but Ron said that he was very upset with me. 

How could I take such a big step and spoil the relationship between our parents and between Viren and all his friends when Raj was not even talking to me?

What if I tell everything to my family and break this engagement with Manik and then Raj doesn't accept the proposal??

At least Manik was in a relationship with me and the engagement was already arranged. If I had break it at that time, every one would have got annoyed and relationships would have affected.

But I didn't know at that time that Manik would be so annoyed and angry with me for arranging that surprise engagement. 

I had gone into some kind of depression that Manik didn't want to get engaged to me and I spoilt the chance to be with Raj too. I should have listened to Ron at that time but didn't know that Manik didn't want to get engaged to me either.

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