Manyata's POV
" Will you tell me everything about you, please?? I want to know everything about you. " He said.
I told him, " My parents never stopped me from doing anything. My dad wanted me to study business but I didn't want. He let me free, to do whatever I wanted. Though he never approved of me, being a photographer. " I also told him about my professional journey and experience.
" Did you ever thought about getting married?? " He asked.
" No, I never gave it a thought. "
" But you must have thought something about your would-be husband... " he asked looking forward into my eyes.
" No, but like any other girl, I wanted that he should love me unconditionally. He should always be there with me in everything. He must be absolutely loyal to me. " I said and he looked away.
" You must have been very disappointed with me then. Because I was such a jerk and was not at all like that." He said in a slow and sad voice. He seemed to be feeling very guilty.
" Let it be... " I said.
" I am sorry, Manu. I was forced then... but now, no one is forcing me. I want to be your husband in every sense. Please trust me... Since I met you, I have never even thought about another girl. I started getting attracted to you when you were staying with us in Chandigarh. Even then I was feeling guilty that I was married. I have never felt for anyone, what I feel for you. All I can think about is, you... You are the first one, I think about when I get up and always the last one before I sleep... if I am able to sleep at all. No one has ever been so important in my life. Manu, I am sure, I am in love with you. " he said holding my hands.
Oh my God !!!!! Did he say that???
" What?? "
" I love you. "
" Sahil... "
" You don't have to say all that. I know you don't love me... But one day I will make you fall for me. Just give me a fair chance. I love you.... And I don't want to live without you. " he was very serious now, he hugged me.
My heartbeat increased manifolds. My heart wanted to launch itself out of my body and go to him.
Did he really say that he loves me?? He loves me ?? Does he want to spend the rest of his life with me??
I am the first one he thinks about when he gets up in the morning and the last one before he goes to bed?
Oh god!!! Oh, God!! Oh God !!!
Mr casanova just confessed his love for me??
I was literally going to faint. But was feeling elated that he said all that.
Just then a song started and Sahil smiled.
" Just listen to the song, you will realise my feelings for you. "
Kabhi Khwab Mein, Ya Khayal Mein,
Kabhi Zindgani Ke Dhar main...
Main Adhura Sa Ek Geet Hoon,
Mujhe Arth De do Sanwar Ke...
Kabhi Khwab Mein Ya Khayal Mein
Wo Benaam Si Koi Jusatju,
Wo Apne Aap Se Guftgun...
Tujhe Chhoo Liya To Mujhe Laga,
Din Aa Gaye Hai Qarar Ke...
Kabhi Khwab Mein Ya Khayal Mein.
" You know, I was always restless whenever you were around, as I was getting attracted to you. I was always arguing with myself trying to make myself understand that I was not falling for you. " He said.
Then the female singer started singing.
Mere Dil Ki Nagari Mein Bas Bhi Jaa
Tujhe Bakash Doon Zamin Aasma
Mujhe Dar Hain Teri Aawargi
Kahi Do Jahan Na Ujad De
Kabhi Khwab Mein Ya Khayal Mein
Oh, God !! That was one of my biggest inhibition regarding our relationship. I was scared that he would go back to being a casanova again. The song was beautiful.
Na Mili Thi Tum To Tha Ji Raha
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