Bound by Vows novel Chapter 66

Payal's POV

"Bhai, where were you? We are searching you everywhere. Even you're not answering your phone...And bhabhi, Amaya bhabhi is looki-" Divi came running to us once we entered the hall.

But she stopped suddenly eyeing Papa and Nick standing beside me.

"We were just coming, Divi..." Kabir said.

"Divya, he is my father and my brother, Nikhil" i introduced my family to her.

"Your brother?" She whispered but i kind of heard that.

She is looking shocked and Nick's expression are not different from her.

Do they know eachother? I will ask later.

"Umm papa, she is Divya, Kabir's sister" i said while both came out of trance

"Do you guys know eachother?" Kabir asked immediately eyeing their expressions.

"No"

"Yes"

They both said simultaneously...

"We both used to study in the same college and met once or twice at that time..." Nick said while divi was glaring him.

Are they having rivalry or something like that? I thought in my mind.

During the whole ceremony, i noticed divya and nikhil giving glances to eachother.

When Kunal and Amaya were exchanging rings, my mind went to my engagement(s).

First with that bastard where i tricked him by injuring myself. And second with Kabir, only if we were real partners...i would had enjoyed it.

"Thinking about ours?" Kabir asked holding my waist.

"Yeah...I remember how many glares you're giving me that day" i said rolling my eyes.

His fingers started drumming on my waist as if i am some instrument.

I looked around to check if anyone has noticed our position. But everyone were busy in their own.

I hid his hand adjusting my dupatta. It's not like we are doing any robbery, i just feel shy.

"Did i? I don't remember giving you any glare?" He whisper asked in my ears.

I looked towards his side only to see him giving me playful looks.

"Only if i had a recording of that time, i would have showed you how mean, rude and arrogant person you are, Mr. Khurana" i said in annoyance.

His fingers started moving upward and i feel ticklish.

"Kabir, you better control your fingers. We are in public." I hushed him.

"That means i can do it in our bedroom. That’s sound much pleasing to me. And i hope, you remember that you have to complete the task tonight" he reminded me again about that so called lap dance.

"You're not getting any..." I denied him.

"That's soo mean of you..." He whined.

I raised my eyebrows at him...like really.

"Was not my words pleasing to you minute back?" I retorted back to him.

"You're such a mood spoiler..." He said taking his hands away from my waist.

Like seriously??? Was he making a mood in freaking public place, that too in his own brother's engagement.

I left his side and went to Amu's side to say congrats.

"Congratulations to my baby sister and my coolest brother..."i congrats both of them giving a tight hug...

"Thank you" they both said.

"Umm...Kunal, i won't say those cliche dialogues that keep my sister happy and all, because i know you will. But i will tell you one thing that i promised someone to not let her shed a tear and i expect that you will fulfil my given promise." I said what i wanted to.

Amaya looked me with a happy yet sad face knowing fully whom i am referring.

"Yes bhabhi, i promise you i will never let you or Avi bhaiya down at any point of time" he said with an understanding look.

"Thank you" i said with gratitude.

I am now relieved as Amaya is in good hands. Moreover, she will be living with me for rest of the life.

Whole evening went smoothly without much chaos.

I didn't get the time to talk with Kabir for even a minute. As we were busy attending the guests, looking for arrangements.

And by the end of the ceremony, i was waiting for the day to end as i was hell tired and my feet were aching badly due to heels.

It was decided that ma and Amu will stay with us for the night as it was already very late. And every one already left for home leaving me and Kabir as he was busy in settling down the issues related to catering.

Kabir told me to wait in the car as he will be coming in ten minutes. So, i leisurely sat on the seat after removing my heels and soothing my pain by giving pressure on my foot.

Ahh!!! It is relaxing...After five minutes, i sanitized my hand and leaned on the seat by giving my back a rest.

It was a great night. Function went well, everyone was happy and moreover, i got my father back. I still cannot believe, papa started talking with me again. Differences which we are unable to sort in last 4 year are sorted by Kabir in just few minutes.

I cannot be more grateful to him. Since the time he came in my life, i am reliving my life.

My old life which was abandon by me after losing Avi, is coming back on track.

But i still regret that i am breaking the promise i did with myself. I never wanted to live again. I never wanted to love someone in my life. I pledged myself to always live as the wife of my deceased husband.

But here i am ready to start my life with Kabir because eventually i fall in love with him. Am i not being selfish again?

But then, i remember the last words of Avi...

"Be happy and don't mourn over me" he said with difficulty...

"No Avi, don’t say like this" i said crying profusely.

"Take care of Mom and Amaya after me..." He said with heavy breathing.

"You're not going anywhere. Stop saying like this" i said holding his hands tightly.

"Hey you ok?" Someone's voice brought me out of past.

I saw Kabir looking me with concerned face.

I cleared my throat to clear the memories.

"Yeah...i am just a bit tired" i said averting my eyes as i don't want to lie and also can't say what i was thinking, atleast not now...

"Umm...lets go..." He said adjusting the seatbelt and started the car.

"Wake me up once we reached the home" i said and he nodded his head.

I closed my eyes and soon past flooded back to me...

Doctors are preparing for the immediate surgery he needs to undergo...

"I...i may not come out of this...Promise me, you will live again without me" he said with a pained face...

"How will i? You have to come back to me. I cannot handle everything alone" i said while my heart is in my mouth with the fear of losing the only backbone i have in my life.

"You will find someone after me who will love you more than me..." He said while i shake my head vigorously with a no...