Love the way you lie..

Shattered Hearts

In the soft glow of the car's interior lights, Aks drove down the winding roads, his mind a tempest of conflicting emotions. The news of his colleague's martyrdom and the struggles of his family had left him heavy-hearted.

The sacrifices they made as soldiers were woven into their lives, but it was never easy to see the suffering of loved ones. He clenched the steering wheel, his knuckles turning white, trying to keep the storm of emotions at bay.

Beside him, Saina noticed the tension radiating from Aks. Her heart ached for him, her concern mirrored in her voice as she gently probed, "Aks, you seem really tense. Is everything okay?"

Aks wanted to confide in her, to share the turmoil of his thoughts, but he found himself lost in a labyrinth of his own making. How could he explain the emotional whirlwind that had engulfed him? How could he tell her that he was torn between two worlds, one filled with the duties of his position and the other with the budding feelings he had for her?

As he struggled to find the right words, he kept silent, focusing on the road ahead. His eyes flitted between the darkness outside and the rearview mirror, catching glimpses of Saina's concerned gaze. He wished he could just take her hand and tell her everything, but the weight of his own indecision held him back.

On the other side of this emotional divide, Saina grappled with her own turmoil. She had yearned to express her feelings to Aks for a long time. The journey of their relationship had deepened her emotions, and now she was ready to lay her heart bare. 

She couldn't bear the thought of keeping her love a secret any longer. As she looked at Aks, her heart swelled with affection, and she knew the time had come.

With each passing mile, the nervous anticipation in the car grew. The silence weighed heavily on them, as if the unspoken words between them had a presence of their own. Both were lost in their thoughts, longing for a connection they couldn't yet grasp.

Suddenly, in the midst of their shared tension, Saina's phone rang. A name flashed on the screen, and Aks noticed it immediately – Shaurya. A surge of anger coursed through him, not directed at Saina or the call itself, but at his own inability to express his feelings. 

He couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy, wondering why Saina's happiness came from talking to someone else when he yearned to be the one to bring that radiant smile to her face.

The call continued, its ringtone filling the car with an unspoken question. Saina's hand reached for the phone, and as she answered the call, Aks continued to navigate the roads, his emotions roiling beneath the surface.

 The journey back home, once filled with excitement for the party, had taken an unexpected turn into a tempest of feelings, leaving both of them with unanswered questions and untold emotions.

In the intimate cocoon of the car, their hearts beat in rhythm, yet their emotions were oceans apart. They were heading home, but it was a journey that seemed to be taking them into uncharted territory, where they would have to navigate the depths of their hearts and face the realities of their unspoken desires.

As the car continued its journey, they were both left with a longing that refused to be silenced, their unspoken words lingering in the air, waiting for the right moment to find their voice.

After ending the call with Shaurya, Saina turned to Aks. They were just a few minutes away from their home, and she couldn't wait any longer. The tension in the car was palpable, and it weighed on her heart like a heavy stone.

She knew she had to share her feelings, to finally reveal what had been buried deep within her. Nervously, she turned to Aks, her voice a trembling whisper as she confessed, "Aks, I think... Wait, I'm sure... I'm in love."

Aks closed his eyes briefly, and Saina could see the struggle within him. His eyes glistened with unshed tears, but they remained locked behind stubborn walls. He said with a calm but pained tone, "I know."

Saina's shock was palpable. She hadn't expected him to know, and her wide eyes betrayed her disbelief. Gathering himself, Aks continued, his voice heavy with remorse, "I know, Saina. You're in love, and I'm sorry for coming between you both."

"What?" Saina's voice was filled with a mix of horror, confusion, and anger.

Aks took a deep breath, his gaze fixed on the road ahead. He admitted, "I know you love Shaurya, and I'm okay with it. In fact, I don't have any feelings for you. I never wanted this marriage. I'm truly sorry for everything, Saina. I want to make things right. I'll send you to Shaurya. You'll be happy with him."

Saina couldn't believe what she was hearing. The emotions within her were a turbulent storm, and she felt as if her heart had been shredded. Her husband, the man she had come to care for deeply, had just told her that he didn't have any feelings for her, that their marriage was a mistake.

Without another word, her hand moved of its own accord, delivering a stinging slap to Aks' cheek. The sound resonated in the car, a physical manifestation of her hurt, anger, and confusion.

 Aks' cheek reddened from the impact, but his eyes remained locked onto the road.

Tears streamed down Saina's face, each one representing a different emotion she couldn't yet put into words. She couldn't continue the conversation, couldn't fathom how her life had taken such an unexpected turn.

 With a trembling breath, she wiped her tears away and unbuckled her seatbelt. Wordlessly, she stepped out of the car, leaving Aks behind with the weight of his own confession and the resounding slap that marked the end of their complicated journey.

Aks sat alone in the room, the weight of his own words and the slap still echoing in his mind. Tears streamed down his face as he grappled with the complex emotions that had been unleashed.

 He couldn't help but feel the anguish of his own unspoken love and the realization that Saina was in love with another man.

After a while, he decided to look for Saina, hoping to talk to her and maybe clarify the confusion and pain that had emerged. He stepped out of the room and made his way to the one he shared with her, only to find it empty. Confused and worried, he headed downstairs.

There, he was met with the stern face of his sister-in-law, who was clearly angry. She informed him that Saina was in another room and had closed the door, indicating that she didn't want to talk.

 Aks wanted to ask about Saina, to understand her feelings, and to possibly make amends, but his sister-in-law left no room for explanation.

With a heavy heart, Aks watched as she walked away, leaving him standing alone in the hallway, his mind in turmoil. Eventually, he couldn't contain the pain any longer. 

He returned to his room, fell to the floor, and allowed his tears to flow freely. In the midst of darkness, he cursed his fate, lamenting that the one time he wanted this marriage, it was falling apart in the most painful way possible.

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