Bound by Vows novel Chapter 44

He gave me teasing look but nonetheless answered.

"I was 13 yrs old when i first made my girlfriend who was also my first kiss..." He said while i nod.

"Your turn?" He said.

"You will laugh if i tell you?" I said.

"Why? Did you never had any boyfriend?" He asked.

"No...i had...twice" i said.

"Ohh...who was it? Danush?" He said while i am unable to depict his expression.

"No... he is like my brother...so my first bf was when i was in 11th standard...but it didn't last for more than a week..." I said.

"Why?" He asked.

"Because he was too boring for my liking..." I said while he raised his brows.

"I mean he always used to discuss his favourite subject with me... And can you imagine which subject was it?" I asked him.

"Economics?" He guessed.

"No....it was history...i mean i hate that subject and i had to bear his talk for whole week...it was a pure torture..." I said while he laughed.

"And second?" He asked.

"Well it was in college 1st yr and it didn't last for even 2 days" i said laughing loud thinking about it.

"Why? Was he also too boring for you?" He asked me.

"No...he was — on our first date only— wanted to had physical relationship for which i was not ready...so i dumped him..." I said.

"Well that was very fast move... i am glad...you did that" he said kissing my palm.

I smiled at him.

"Now your turn?" I asked.

"Why did you said yes to this marriage?" he asked making me remember the circumstances of that time.

He put his head on my shoulder encircling his hand on my waist.

"Because you agreed to this marriage..." I said.

"But i said yes once you considered this proposal after reading my letter? Right? So i will rephrase my question...what made you agree to this marriage even after reading my conditions?" He asked.

I looked towards his side who was looking ahead...he is looking very tired maybe exhausted due to workload.

"I would say due to aashi...when i met her in mall, she made an impact on me...and when i saw her in restaurant during our first proposal...." I paused looking at his reaction but his eyes were closed.

"Kabir are you listening?" I asked nudging him slightly.

"Yes...i am all ears..."he said.

"Yes, when i saw her in restaurant...i was ready to become her mother more than your wife....Also, your letter made it easy for me...as i was not interested in marriage at that time due to my past..." I paused stating the fact.

I again looked his side...his eyes are still closed...he is really tired.

I put my hand in his hairs...he stirred.

"So yes, you know i never wanted to marry after what happened with Avi... because of my stupidity i lost my best friend for forever" i continued with a sad face...my eyes got watery with sadness in my heart.

But again I can't change the past.

"Now your turn...why did you agreed to our marriage?" I asked but he didn't gave me any reaction.

"Kabir?" I nudged him but he didn't move.

I guess he slept while listening me...but it is very uncomfortable position for sleeping.

"Kabir, wake up" i tried to move him.

After sometime, he opened his eyes.

"I am sorry i slept in between of the game" he said with a yawn.

"Don't be...lets go to bedroom. You're exhausted...you need good sleep" i said.

"No...i have to work..." He said grabbing his laptop but i stopped him.

"You won't be able to concentrate when your eyes are full of sleep. Lets go...do your work tomorrow.…" I said.

"Hmm... you're right...i am tired...lets go" he said getting up from sofa.

Once lying on bed, I thought of today's game...it was much needed talk...i guess we have come one step closer now...i thought with a smile.

I looked towards his side who is sleeping like a baby with his hand on my tummy... I smiled and kissed his forehead.

I am lucky to have you in my life Kabir...i slept with these thoughts in my mind.

One more month has been passed with our increasing late night conversation lately...

Our relationship is going on track with more understanding and respect for eachother...

We came to know many facts about eachother...But he never asked me anything about my past or Avi or anything related to letter.

Which is making me rethink about the letter...but then again i thought he might not want to discuss anything related to our past considering the fact he never talked about his first marriage or about Sanjana ever.

"Where are you lost madam?" Sana asked sitting beside me on the chair in staff room.

"Hey Sana, don't you think these students are being polite with us from last few days" I asked immediately changing the topic.

I just finished my lecture and i noticed that now students are not that nosy as they used to earlier and their cheap comments have also been stopped for now.

"Yeah, it must have been the outcome of rustication of Yash..." She said shocking me.

"Yash has been rusticated? When and why?" I asked totally clueless about this revelation.

"You don't know?" She asked wiggling her eyebrows.

"Ofcourse not... nobody told me...i thought he...he might be absent due to his bruises" i said thinking of the bruises given by Kabir to him.

But it was long way back.

"What bruises?" She asked.

"Leave that...you tell me what happened to him?" I asked curiously.

"Apparently someone in power complaint about his misbehaviour with girls...He is a total jerk you know. Many girls accepted the harassment they faced by him" she complaint.

I know what that scoundrel is.

"Ohh" i said.