Wedding In Pandemic ( Completed ✔)

EUPHORIA

There is something sexy about watching guys drive. And watching the guy you love driving is the hottest thing in the world. Maya couldn't help but steal glances at adhi's direction as he kept driving. How effortlessly he did a one hand turn. Maya was mesmerised.

She still had no idea where they were going for their first date. Adhi said it was a surprise. Maya loved surprises. Maybe it was because she never got them. Not for her birthday, not for anything. She usually had to remind her parents that it is her birthday.

Adhi's voice shattered her from the highway to her pathetic life.

"You excited?" Adhi aske with a grin on his face.

"Yeah. I love surprises" maya beamed.

"Really? Then I'll keep on surprising you" he winked. Maya blushed and looked out the window.

"I've never gotten a surprise before." Maya admitted.

"What?? Not even a surprise birthday party?" Adhi's eyebrows knitted in confusion.

"Especially a birthday party." Maya had a sad smile on her face.

"You are an only child right?" Maya nodded.

"Then why haven't you had a birthday party before?"

She smiled at him. Sadness lacing her face. "Because my birthday is the same day my mother died".

Adhi's eyes widened. He immediately stopped the car in the middle of the road. The swears of the people on the road took him back from his haze and started driving again.

"Im so sorry I didnt know. But you were talking to your mother on the phone the other day right?"

"Yup. That's my step mom. My mother died giving birth to me. My dad married my step mom 6 months later. She never treated me differently though"

"Then why haven't you had a birthday party yet maya?"

Maya chuckled. "I know there is a global image of an evil step mom but my mom is an angel. The devil here is my own Father"

Adhi didnt seem that shocked as before. But he took maya's hands in his and squeezed offering her as much support as he can. Maya smiled and intertwined their fingers. She couldnt explain what was happening to her. Its like she felt as if she can talk about anything with him. Like she knew him since years ago. It was like Adhi was maya's safe place.

"There were no birthday parties or celebrations for me. Dad didnt find it was important. " Adhi's heart squeezed. His face reflected that pain.

"When i was a kid i used to cry and put a tantrum to get a party because all my friends were having birthdays, everyone but me. My mom couldnt see me crying and she would beg my dad. But when he started hitting her i stopped asking."

"How old were you?"

"I dont know 10? 11?" She looked at him and saw him clenching his jaw. He was angry.

"Are you angry?" Maya put her other hand on his forearm.

"No. Yes. No." adhi chuckled. "Why does your dad treat you like that?"

"I dont know for sure. He doesnt like me. I think its because of my birth mom. Maybe he thinks i killed her."

Adhi huffed "What the hell? How is that your fault?"

"I dont know. Im not even sure if that is the reason. He loved my mother. Maybe thats why he chose not to have anymore children." Maya sighed.

She loved her father. Despite everything he did to her. Everything maya achieved was to make her father proud. She used to think that if she made him proud he would start liking her. Adhi pulled the car into an underground parking lot. She didnt see where they were as she was lost in memory lane.Adhi parked the car. He undid his seat belt and turned towards maya.