"No not there.." said my sister.

"Then?"asked Tushar.

"Umm... Udaipur maybe?" said mom.

"Aaaaaahhh! Like the..."

"YJHD!" We both said in unison and laughed. Everyone looked at us and their hearts were wholly contented.
Tushar and I were viewed as the 'Perfect Couple' ever since. I remember when we were in school people used to tag him as my boyfriend even though we had no 'couplish' feelings but now that we were to get married soon, we couldn't let the comfort between us vanish. He knew it was an arrangement for me. He knew it wasn't because I wished for it. "Niti are you sure.. I mean I really like you and in fact I have loved you for years now and I am happy about all what's happening but I know you don't feel the same." He kept asking me again and again whether I wanted this or not and I did always tell him that I did. He was a sweet guy, a decent guy, never did he ever force me into anything. Well he had issues with my ex-boyfriend and he very well knew I was pregnant with his baby but he happily agreed to marry me just for the sake of my reputation. Where can you find a friend like that!? Why did di and Parth hate him so much?

"Haaaaaan, I've always wanted a wedding like that! Its so so so so so dreammyyy! I sighed in awe. But it wasn't Tushar who was on my mind, it was him. 'Chuck it! You hate him, remember.' Brain said.

Yep. Wedding plans were being made. The family astrologer had come home earlier that day and had fixed a date after 3 weeks. Mom said we couldn't possible delay it anymore while everyone else thought it was a little too early for that, but mom had them under control.

We were sitting in living room with Tushar's family. His lads were pretty rich, so a destination wedding wasn't a big deal for them and time was not at all an issue. They all agreed to our plan of going to Udaipur and immediately phone calls were made for all the arrangements and wedding cards. It was a proper BIG FAT INDIAN WEDDING that was going to take place. Event managers, designers, make up artists, the best of best in the city were booked. I was trying to play cool there, like nothing that happened affected me, like yesterday was a dream. A bad dream, a good dream, a dream I loved living. But everything was affecting me. I wanted out of this affair mom had set up. I didn't know how to convince mom because she was right, I had to do this for myself but how could I possibly even think of marrying anyone else when the man I had loved immensely was back in my life! He came back for his baby and for me. How could I possibly ignore all of it?

"Niti.. Chal main chalta hu ab.. We'll leave in around a week for Udaipur, okay? So do your shopping and all abhi se he .. "

"Okay."

"Bye uncle, bye aunty." He said as he touched my parents feet and took their blessings.

"Bye Niti beta.. Acche se shopping karna and shaadi ka lehenga ke baare mein tum chinta mat karna.. Maine already tumhare liye design karvaya hai.. Bus apne measurements de dena." Said Tushar's mother.

"Okay Aunty." I said.

After they left, I simply walked back to room not waiting for mom to say anything. Dad never said anything to me.. He just smiled at me and I smiled back. My papa looked happy!
Walking up I thought about my life. The man I was marrying was not the one I loved and the man I actually had loved was in my room. I hadn't seen Parth since last night. I had told my sister to get me my clothes from my room because I didn't wish to see his face even. But right now, with everything going on, with all the discussions that happened sometime back, I wanted to see him. It was just an urge inside me, desperation for his glimpse. About last night he was the last face I would want to see on this planet but just now, my marriage was finally finalized for the final time. I was already broken inside, the wedding date was fixed. It was all set. The card would be distributed to everyone the coming week. It was like some pressed a fast forward button and everything seemed to be racing and I was losing myself. I needed to find myself and I knew, if not within me then within him I would have found myself. So I walked up to my room.

"Open up its me." I said knocking the door of my room.

"Me? Who me?"he replied.

"Niti you idiot! Open up!"he always managed to get me irritated.

"Ooooookayy." UGH, irritating! "What's the password?" He said.

"What the fu.. Are you mad? Open the door Parth!" Could he ever be serious?

"That's not the password. Door remains closed, sorry." I could hear the giggles.

"Ugh! What is it then?" I really couldn't fight or argue with him.

"You know it. Just say it." He said.

"Parth! Please don't test my patience! I don't know please bolo!" I whispered in the door so that no one else hears me getting mad over there.

"I love you."

"Parth shut up and just say what's the 'password'! And... and what password? Bacche ho kya tum paanch saal ke!?"

"That's the password." He said again.

"Parth!" I was getting restless now.

"Stay outside. Bbye!" I seriously could have broken his jaw if he was in front of me. How could he keep me outside my room! That's my bloody room! And no way was I going to say that! No matter how much I needed him, my brain couldn't accept it. It was my cupid heart that sometimes made me give in but the rest of the times, my brain was pretty much the master of me.

"Fine. Bye." I said. Stomping my feet I walked away.

But I needed to see him. I wanted to see him. He was so near to me. After two weeks he was with me, in my room.

"UGH! FINE!" I sighed, turned back and walked towards the door.

"Say it fast I'm still waiting." He hadn't left, he was still behind that door waiting. He knew I would come back.

"Fine! I love you. Now open the door." I heard the click of the lock and the door opened. I took a step to enter in but even before I could rest my foot inside the door he came close and kissed my lips. A quick peck it was.

"What... Are you doinggg!" I shrieked in a low pitched voice as I entered in pushing him back. Luckily there was no one upstairs at that time in the corridor. I locked the door as I went in and stood in front of him.

"I love you." He said again pulling me closer by my waist. I looked at him and I instantly forgot how mad I was at him and how much I had to hate him. I just kept gazing at him as if he was the only thing my eyes wanted to see. "I love you."he whispered this time bringing his face closer to mine and dropping a peck on my cheek. I closed my eyes to live in the feeling of him, the feeling of his touch, the feeling of him being there with me. "I love you."he whispered again and nuzzled into my neck playing with my hair.
For a moment I wanted to reply to each one of his 'I love you'. I felt I'll melt into his arms that very moment.

"Parth.." I said in a faint tone, it was so low that maybe he didn't hear it.

"I love you so much."he kissed my collar bone which was evidently visible because of the deep neck kurti that I wore.

"Parth... Listen to me please." I said again, this time I was audible. He removed his lips from my collar bone and looked into my eyes.

"Why have you come here Parth?" I asked him, still weak in my tone. Suddenly I wasn't angry anymore.

"Because I love you." He pulled me closer holding me tighter. His hand lifted up to cup face into his palms. "Because I love this baby." He looked into my eyes and his hands slid further onto my waist.

"Parth.. I'm getting married." I said, again in the same low and weak voice. I didn't have the strength to fight him anymore. One day was enough to resist him. I didn't want to resist him anymore, well at least not in that moment. He had me like he wanted to. I was in his arms, close to him, he had dropped innumerable kisses over me and I didn't stop him once.
'You're giving in..' said the stupid.
'Give in <3' said the cupid.

"Yes you are Miss. Taylor. We are.. Soon." He smiled.

"Parth please, go away. Jao please.. I don't want any drama over here.. Please jao. Parth.. Its o.." I was about to complete my sentence suddenly his fingers pressed my lips shut.

"It will never be over between the two of us." He said giving his 'I assure you' smile.

"But mom.."and suddenly the door was banged hard.

"Open up you two! Enough of coochie cooing in there, Niti we have to go!" It was my sister, who else? Aaah. This moment was just so perfect! She had to snap me out of my 'no brain allowed' zone. I was in his arms, not struggling to get out of there, I let him kiss me all over my face, I let him caress my tiny back with his long slender fingers. I let myself go! And she had to come in to wake up my sleepy head brains!
I was startled and removed his hands from around me. I opened the door and let my sister walk in.

"Romeo, you need to let go of your Juliet for she has to shop for her wedding now. Soooo sorraayy!" She said looking at Parth with utmost sympathy in her eyes.

"I'll just be back." I told my sister and went in the washroom to change.

As I returned back I found the two most irritating people in my life at that time smiling away to glory.

"What's so funny?" I asked.

"You." Replied my sister.

"Henh? Me?" I asked.

"Chuck it, lets go. Mom won't come with us.. She went somewhere out, some work she has got." She said blandly. I knew my sisters wasn't a bit interested in this wedding drama but she was forced to help me. Emotional drama and MOM, always made people do things her way.

"I will also go with you." We were at the door step when this stopped both our feet.

"Parth no!" I turned back instantly. I didn't want him to come, he and I were public figures! People would know about us. I didn't want a fuss anymore.

"Why no? What no? What if you need me? What if princess needs me?"

"Parth I said, NO. I'm going to shop for my wedding!" I exclaimed in anger, now that I knew mom wasn't at home and papa was at office, I could shout.

"Haan toh how can you wear something that I won't like? I mean, what if you choose something wrong? What if you choose something pink.. Ewww! I want you to wear red on our wedding!" He shouted on me.

"Di.." I looked at my sister for help but she was a forever PaNi shipper! How could she possible listen to me?

"I am coming with you, or.." He pulled me back inside the room and held my hand tight. ".. I won't let you go." I struggled to free my hand from his strong grip but he didn't.

"Di please help me!" I found my sister looking at us and smiling like fools.

"You guys are just so adorable! Come with us you idiot." She said as she warmly smiled at that idiot.

"What the hell?" My lips made an 'O' when she said that. I was about to launch at her but she stopped me by saying "Just a matter of few hours, let him come! Mom bhi nahi hai ghar pe, he'll get a breather if he moves out."

After a long 'Yes-No' game got over, I gave in. I couldn't fight my sister at all and I was melted by the puppy dog face Mr. Monster made.

"Fine. Let's go.. Aah!" I gave in.

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I have two more chapters before the break I take. I'll post them shortly! <3