I looked into your eyes and my world stopped,
I was caught in your grey eyes they caged me,
Kept me, hostage,
I smiled as you loved me,
I laughed as you joked,

Then you stopped,
I took a step back,
My face smileless,
Your smile warmth less,

I was a mere joke,
A vow that was broken,
A word was too sooner spoken,

"I love you," You said,
Love wasn't between us,
As I wasn't the one you wanted,
It was her,
Always her,
I was the unwanted Rose,
The thorn that you easily got rid off,
After destroying the flower,
Then took her as your lover

-Hello_Cupid( Be kind I know this wasn't my best one)

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"Pari..." He said softly as if he worshipped the name.

"I don't think this is right, Sid. What about your wife?" She said her voice angelic making me uncomfortable. Shivers went through me as I thought of what exactly was happening behind the tree. I held my composure trying to stay strong as Karthik still hovered above me. I can't let this idiot witness my weakness. Weakness. It was a conflicting word, I never had one. Nothing could make me lower my head or grovel. I was a strong girl, never shed a tear at life's obstacles. I always stood alone standing tall so the world could never dominate me. I was strong without any weakness. Then he came along. Sid. Treated me like a princess, never raised his voice on me. Was silent when I spoke and never tried to dominate me in any sense. I loved him. He was pure perfection. We never argued. As it was never required to. We were a perfect couple. A match made in heaven.

Now hiding behind a tree looking at my husband's back as he spoke sweet words to another woman made my insides hurt. A wave of helplessness clashed with the feeling of being suffocated. My hands tightened around Karthik's shirt as I held myself together. I realised my hands held his back almost bruisingly but he let it be. I stood there breathing heavily with his hand over my mouth, my heart in turmoil. I looked at Sid's back, he was wearing the olive coat that I bought for him on our last anniversary.

"That's why I love you, Pari. You always are so kind and loving, you always think about others. But from today I will be the one who will take care of you, love you and cherish you till the end", He said to her. I could hear her laugh in happiness as her hands wound around his back. He has rested his hand on her shoulders ad she did the same. From my angle, they looked perfect. Her grey sari matching his eyes while his olive green coat matched hers. They looked in bliss. Like true lovers who inspired.

"But Sid I don't want to be a homewrecker" I heard her say, her voice laced with guilt. They broke their hug as he looked into her eye and gently brushed her tears off.

"You were my first love, Pari. Life wasn't good that it separated us. But now that I have found you I will never let go. Your hands will always be enveloped by mine, your heart always entwined with mine" He said to her kissing her forehead and then lowering his head till his mouth reached hers. They melted in each other's kiss, as I saw them holding each other my hands felt light and I fell in Karthik's embrace. We stayed behind the tree. As the lovers kissed. I didn't make a sound as their kissing sound reached my ears. I stood there absorbing everything.

"Let's go", I said in Karthik's ear. He loosened his hands from around me and tried to read my face. I smiled at him and then shook my head. There was nothing wrong with me. I smiled at him to prove that.

"But they will hear us", He whispered in my ear.

"So let them" I shrugged and started to walk away from him. He followed me slowly as we reached his car.

"Start the car," I told him as he rested his head on the headrest breathing heavily.

"But you wanted to him, right?" He asked me his eyes looking at me curiously and with a smile that lacked humour. He was trying to get a reaction out of me.

"I realised..." I continued resting my head on the headrest as well and closed my eyes "He doesn't need me"

It broke me apart as I said that, but it was the truth. He didn't need me. I closed my eyes and fell asleep as the engine started. Feeling a hand on my bare abdomen I quickly opened my eyes to find his hand buckling my seatbelt.

"Sleep," He said to me and I fell into a dreamless sleep.

*

I felt a cold thing on my cheeks almost freezing my face. I shivered and rolled my shoulders. Looking at the time on the watch I realised it has been 3 hours since I slept. Hearing slight snoring I turned towards him to find him sleeping as well. We were parked in the garage, the AC was switched on. I was shocked when I realised that he didn't leave me alone in the car.

What's wrong with Karthik? Did he stay for me? Maybe he was tired and too lazy to move out of the car. Yes, that could be the reason.

I shook my head and nudged his shoulders to wake him up. He snored even louder as I tried to wake him up. Patting his cheeks I called his name.

"Wake up Karthik," I said to him loudly. He opened his eyes and looked at me then said something unintelligible, and went back to sleep.

I patted his cheeks more hardly and he groaned.

"You know you can use true love's kiss instead of slapping me to wake me up", He said to me finally awake.

"Are you confessing? If you are then I am not interested" I said to him and went out of the car. Not looking back I exited the garage and entered the kitchen. Pouring a glass of water I sat down on a chair. My red Sari was suffocating me so I left the kitchen.

Entering my room, I found the lights closed. Slowly untying my sari, I stood there in the blouse and skirt. Suddenly the light turned on and I heard his voice.

"Where were you?"

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