Chapter- 21 The Real Proposal

Kiyansh drags me out to my parents yard where we met for the first time in our lives. While inside my mother and father are preparing feast, yes, I can say that they are. I have never seen my mother so excited since her company's share skyrocketed. Just after we told her, she called Kiyansh's parents and told them to immediately come here. I don't even know what's going to happen when they get to know.

" So " Kiyansh turns towards me and clears his throat. " I have never done this before so don't laugh at me.

Before I can ask him what he is taking about, he is on his one knee.

My eyes widen instantly, " This is the place where we first time met. I saw you down on your knees you were searching for Charlie dressed in a pink dress. when I saw you for the first time, I thought how anyone can have such a beautiful blue eyes just like the ocean. And when I got to know you more, I felt the depth with which you loved everything around you, giving everybody a chance, being so kind to them. You just did not care about Charlie you cared about the street dogs, the cats. Every other day you dragged me to rescue an animal from streets. Without you I would have never known the meaning of loving so freely so purely. I...I know that you said yes to me because you thought I needed you. I know you don't love me like that. "

My throat is too clogged up. I want to tell him how wrong he is.

He takes my hand , my hands don't listen to me they instantly wrap around his , his hands are so strong yet so soft, " I know I have been stupid, I still am sometimes but I don't think so anyone else in the world knows me better than you. I know I am not good enough for you. You are too good for me. But I can't let you go. Please Marry Me? "

His brown eyes they aren't volcanic right now, they aren't burning, they look like chocolate, melted chocolate. So soft so lively. My heart hammers in my ears non-stop. I take gulp after gulp.

After a long long time, I manage " Yes." I am on the verge of crying but he smiles.

A smile, a real smile. Which I rarely see on his face sparkles the whole yard. This is a smile which I haven't seen before. It's like he is completely letting himself open. Like his smile is saying " you do understand me. " His hand squeezes mine. And I squeeze back.

His smile turns to a grin. Out of nowhere his hand wrap around my left hand. And there I feel a ring just like my pendant on my middle finger.

I stare at it. Feeling the meaning of it. The ring is so simple yet so beautiful. A one single diamond cut in a heart shape with a simple platinum band.

" You are insane " I laugh and make him get up.

Just as he touches my hair I hear footsteps approaching us I turn my head a jumbled mess of motherly love engulfs upon me in a vice tight hug.

" Mom let her go. " Kiyansh's normal icy voice doesn't make her mother move an inch. Still holding me in a tight embrace.

" Thank You. Thank You. " she whispers on my neck. " Thank You So Much" she hiccups on my neck, not knowing what to do I gently pat her on the back.

" Shanvi , you made me the happiest woman on earth. " she moves certain inch back but still holding me. Her face is drenched in tears.

Why is she crying?

" You you " she touches my face with shivering hands. " You are a gift to our family. "

" Mom stop this you'll frighten her away "

Mrs. Singhania leaves my arms and turns towards her son. To his horror throwing herself at him. He doesn't have the awkward courtesy to pat like me. He just stands till, as if he is a Marionette.

She steps back. " This is the best decision of your life. " She says smiling at her son as if he has just won the world for her.

Mr. Singhania clears his throat. Dressed in charcoal grey suit with jet black shoes, he looks far younger than his age. His eyes comes towards me. And he gives me a beautiful smile.

" I am so glad. " He says and nods his head towards me.

I nod back at him and give him a smile.

Mrs. Singhania's eyes goes towards my pendant then towards my ring finger. Her eyes widens and she looks like she is going to weep again. " You gave this to her!" She shreiks and claps her hand, literally claps her hands.

" I didn't know that....."

Before she could say anything Kiyansh clears his throat and his eyes widens infinitesimally at her. " Mrs. Sharma must be waiting for you. "

She fidgets in her places then she smiles again. " Yes Yes we would get going you two have some alone time. Let's go Darling. " She takes Mr. Singhania's arms who turns and nods his head at his son who nods back.

An awkward silence passes between us. It was never before. When we were kids we used to speak gibberish with each other. I never thought the day would come when there would be so frequent awkward silence between us.

" Are you okay ? " Kiyansh asks with soft rasp voice.

I nod.

" Too much ? " He asks.

I nod.

" Want a hug? "

I nod.

He smiles and comes forward. His hands slowly inches towards mine. As if he is hesitant. Then his hands takes my left hand he intently watches my ring finger. Touching my fingers. Then slowly moves his arms around my waist leaving goosebumps on their trail.

His arms completely engulfs me and he pushes me up slightly from the ground. I sigh in his chest smelling chocolate and woodpines. " Okay?" He asks.

" Best. " I answer and I feel his chest tighten.

" Mom was right you know. " He whispers on my hair. " Best decision of my life. "

I smile and my arms goes around his waist.

The three words are on my lips. The three words which I have wanted to say to him since so long are on the verge of getting out from my lips.

But before I can say anything.

Mom's voice comes beside us. Kiyansh instantly leaves me.

"Ahem" my mother clears her throat. I don't look at her but I hear a smile inside her voice. " Sorry to disturb you but your father has made chocolate cake and he won't stop until he feed both of you. "