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Story 2 - Chapter 5

Story 2

The Gentleman Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 5

"Arjun. " I said looking at him earnestly. Letting my shields fall. The connect between us was tremendous. I could feel what he felt. How could that happen?

"I don't know what to say. Things appear pretty fast of you see from where I stand. But, Thank you! "

"Thank you?" He asked amused.

"It is not easy to love someone so much. So Thank You. " I said simply.

He smiled.

"I don't know what love is. I don't know if I can ever love someone more than my family, more than myself. I am selfish there you see. I can't.." I was feeling so helpless. Here was a man who loved me so much. I did not need proofs or reasons to believe his love was true. His eyes said it all. Then there was me. Confused in head and heart. For I was scared of heartbreak -they said it hurt. I was scared of waking up to find this was all a beautiful dream. I was a simple girl in a simple world. 

"Hey, I don't want you to love me back. I mean I'd love if you do, but it's not an compulsion. "

I raised my gaze up to meet his eyes. "That's easy to say, Mr. Arjun !" I smiled.

His smile faded. "Try me." It reappeared again- His smile. 

I was tempted to. Tempted to allow him to love me in exchange of nothing. It wouldn't break my heart. He was willing to love me for nothing. What was he? How could I be so selfish? No. But temptation won. The temptation to be loved by someone so selflessly. 

"It will always be an arranged marriage for me."  I said simply.

"A love marriage for me."

"I don't know whether I would ever love you back!" I said studying his expression. He did not flinch.

"I just want you to let me love you." 

This man couldn't be real. I felt a voice in my head cursing me. How could I? But right now, I couldn't see anything but those eyes which made promise to love me forever. The feeling was ineffable. 

He got on his knees and pocketed out a ring. No! No! No! This was grand dream that would come to a crashing end. I pinched myself slightly. No this wasn't a dream. 

"Will you be my wife ?  Will you marry me, Nisha?"

"Arjun." I panicked. This wasn't necessary. Not when I was far from the land of love.

"I know, I know, you don't love me. But my love is enough for us, for now. Will you?"

I slipped my hand into his. My life would come to this point, was unimaginable. But this was enchantingly beautiful. He made me feel beautiful. He made me wear the ring. I smiled. I could feel the heat rushing to my cheeks.