CHAPTER 4

Alisha's POV

"Karan beta,since you know all of Alisha's and Armaan's friends can you please call them and inform them about their engagement." Dad asked.

"Yes uncle, don't worry. I'll do that." Bhai told.

"Hey guys. How was your date ALOO?" Bhai asked as he saw me and Armaan entering the living room.

"It was go..." I replied.

"What's going on here?" Armaan cut me off.

"We thought that we should get you both engaged and married before you leave for Paris. We are even extending your trip." Bhai replied.

"Okay. Mom dad, we need to talk." Armaan told.

"Talk about what beta?" Sameer uncle asked.

"Dad, both me and Alisha need sometime to know each other and it's too soon for us to get engaged. We know each other since childhood but we haven't been a part of each other's lives after we left for Paris and even if you guys consider our childhood relationship, it wasn't good. We fought like enemies back then. So if you guys don't mind let's take it slow. Please don't plan anything right now. What do you say Alisha?" He requested everyone and asked me.

"Dadda, I guess Armaan is right. We both need to know each other before we get married." I told.

"Even I agree with them.Uncle do you remember how Alisha used to trouble Armaan and come and blame Armaan. If we get them married soon without letting them know each other then I can already imagine their future." Bhai joked trying to lighten the environment.

"Haan karan, I remember and whenever Vicky uncle would support me she would glare at him more likely it would feel like she is throwing daggers at Vicky uncle." Armaan stayed and I glared at him.

"See, thank god yaar. You saved me. She's still glaring the same way." Armaan joked.

Finally, the environment was peaceful now. Everyone was laughing and remembering the old moments.

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It was time for dinner and after dinner we chatted for a while and we left to our home. In few minutes we reached since his mansion was very near to my home.Everyone was tired so they went to sleep. I had some office work so I was sitting in the study and doing my work when I heard a knock on the door.

"Dadda, you're still awake?" I asked

"Yes beta, I wanted to ask you something." Dadda asked.

"You don't have to ask permission to ask anything to your daughter." I told and dadda chuckled.

"You looked tensed today when we were talking about your engagement with Armaan. Not only today but since the time we asked you to engage Armaan you looked tensed. So, I just asked." Dadda told.

"Dadda, don't worry. I'm okay with whatever you and maa decide." I assured him, more likely assured myself that everything would be okay.

"No beta, I'm your father I know whatever happened 6 months ago in Paris was scary but I asked the police over there and they told that your car  didn't hit a human. So, you don't have to be worried about it." Dadda replied as if he read my mind.

"But Dadda there was no other car over there." I told.

"Beta, the investigation team has confirmed that your car didn't hit a human. I don't know about that person's death but I surely know that my daughter hasn't hit a person and it's legally confirmed. So, don't worry." Dadda told and I just nodded not knowing what to tell.

"It's 2:15 AM now. Go and sleep. Do the rest of the work tomorrow. If you don't sleep then you'll have dark circles under your eyes and I wouldn't like it if my beautiful daughter would have dark circles and look like a zombie." Dadda tried joking to chill my mood.

"Okay. Good night." I told.

"Good night, beta." Dadda replied.

I went to sleep but couldn't sleep thinking of the accident that happened 6 months ago.

Armaan's POV

Kapoors left. I was in my room. I changed my clothes and went to the balcony. As usual I thought of her everything reminds me of her especially the nights. She loved nights. 'Nights are really peaceful. It has everything beauty, peace and silence. It might be dark but it gives us peace that we don't get during days.' She told. Her voice still echoes in my ears. Thinking of her my eyes filled with tears when I felt a soft hand on my shoulder. I wiped my tears and turned.

"Mom, why are you still awake? You should sleep na? Your health will get affected." I was concerned about her.

"It's better to cry than to hide the pain and live with a heavy heart." Mom told.

"What are you talking about, mom?" I asked her. Though I knew what she was talking about I still wanted to hide my pain from her. She was concerned about me and her health was more important than my pain.

"I'm your mom. When you are so concerned about my health just because I fainted due to weakness A MONTH BACK then just imagine Armaan I'm seeing you like this from 6 months. I know it's hard to forget someone you love. But please try to move on son. Don't stick to your past. It'll only hurt you. I'm not telling you to forget her. I'm just telling you to move on. I miss my old Armaan who used to enjoy his life to the fullest and this Armaan is just living a forced life just for his parents maybe. He might laugh and crack jokes but it's just to show his parents that he has moved on. Please move on, son. I want my old Armaan back."Mom told and u hugged her tightly and started sobbing.

"I'm trying to forget her,mom. I'm trying to move on. But I can't move on. Whenever I try to move on, it feels like I'm cheating her. I can't live without her mom. My heart pains thinking that she won't come back again. I want to go to her now. I don't want to live without her. Please try to get her back. Tell her that I promise to do anything she wants. I can't fake this happiness anymore." I was crying badly and mom also had tears in her eyes.

"I hope I could bring your love back, Arru. She died because she had to die, her time had come. Maybe you both weren't meant to be together." Mom told as I kept my head on her lap.

"Mom, she was...killed. It wasn't a...natural...death, mom." I told her between my sobs.

"Arru, Please stop crying. Let's go. You need to sleep. I don't want my handsome son to look like a vampire." Mom told and took me inside. I asked her to stay till I sleep and kept my head on her lap. Mom massaged my head while I was thinking about her tears filled in my eyes again and sleep engulfed me.