Chapter 36

On the day of the exhibition, I was anxious. Nikhil is helping Sherilyn in organizing my paintings at the event. Aarav and Rohit came to support me.

Sherilyn approached me and asked me to name the collection. I glanced at Vihaan, then stared at those paintings. 'Every moment with you is special to me, and I want to treasure it forever. All I need is you from heart and soul. You're my dream. I love you until my last breath. Because you're my love.'

Vihaan shook me and I came to my sense back. Sherilyn asked me again to name it. I said by looking at Vihaan, "You are my Love", and continued, "It would be perfect, right?" She nodded. We smiled at each other.

The exhibition was a success and my collection get famous. Vihaan organized a party at his home for the success of me and Sherilyn, and he invited everyone.

We all reached his home. The house was decorated nicely with lights and flowers, a spotlight moved on me as I entered the hall, and I looked around. Vihaan walked up to me and went on his knees and propose to me with a ring in his hand, "I love you Siya, and I know you love me too. I want to spend my whole life loving you. Be together by sharing every happy and sad moment." He asked me, "Marry me."

I was in the clouds as I waited along and dreamed of this moment when he was not here. My eyes were wet with happiness. Finally, he asked me, and I said, "Of course. I do."

He stood, put a ring on my finger, wiped my tears, hugged me, and said, "I love you."

"I love you too." kissing his cheek. Vihaan and Aarav hugged, and congratulated each other.

As the days passed on, Rohit and Sherilyn get close to each other. We enjoyed our dates and spending time together.

One day I returned home after finishing at the office and saw Vihaan was cooking. I hugged him from behind and asked, "What's cooking?"

He replied, "Your favorites for dinner."

I asked him, "I'll help you." By taking the spatula from his hand.

He took it away from my hand, "I know you don't like cooking. I learned cooking these years. So that I can cook for you."

"If you cook for me. Let me help you in chopping. So that we share our work and responsibilities together". He nodded.

We both prepared dinner together and enjoyed, watching a movie by laying my head on his lap and he gently moved my hair. Suddenly, I got a question in my mind after seeing a scene in the movie, asked him, "Vihaan, can l ask you something?"

"Sure."

"When you started liking me?" asked him curiously.

"What about you? When it starts from your side?" he questioned me in return.

"I like you when I saw you the first time," I replied after sitting straight on the couch beside him.

"Me too."

"On the day I ruined your shirt," I said.

"No. I like you when I saw your cute pictures of pouting and making funny faces with your cousins, on Aarav's phone at school. After hearing about you from Aarav, I feel he is lucky to have you as a sister and willing to make you a part of my life. On the day we met, I was excited and nervous to meet you, as I saw you walking into the room and followed you into Aarav's room. When I saw your cute little face with a shook and staring at me. I fell for you and whenever we're together I want to freeze time and be willing to be next to you by enjoying every single second."

"Do you remember the day, when we returned home and you got tired and slept, and later you slipped on my shoulder? For a moment, I waved and wanted to stay a few more minutes like that, but Aarav and Nia came and saw. I felt awkward about what they might think. Every moment I spend with you is precious to me, and you're my happiness." I was touched to hear his confession that he started to like before me. I gave him a tight hug and slept by curdling him.

After a few days, we both went the home to talk with my parents. Mom and Dad were happy to see me at home. They saw Vihaan along with me and Mom asked him, "How do you do?"

"Fine, Aunty." mom asked him to have lunch with us, and he nodded. we all settled on the table, and mom served the dishes and fed me with love and care. After lunch, we all sat in the living area, and Vihaan asked permission from my parents to get married to me.

Mom and Dad stared at me, for my response. I said, "We get back together by resolving all misunderstandings. We want your blessing."

Mom and Dad, get emotional to hear about my marriage. Mom gently patted my head, "I can sense the happiness on your face. We are happy for you, Siya. I have seen you going through a lot to move on. All we want is for you to be happy with the person you love." She continued looking at Vihaan, "I heard from Aarav about what happened in the past, and how you guys longed for each other. We are happy that you two are together. You guys have our blessing."

Vihaan said, "I promise, I give her all the happiness that she deserves. All I wish is for her to be my side as my life partner. I love her all my life, until my last breath." Mom hugged him and thanked, asking him to take care of me. Dad got emotional and cried, I gave him a tight hug to comfort him, saying, "love you, dad." Dad asked Vihaan not to hurt me again, and Vihaan promised him.

After six months, on the day of the wedding, I get dressed in bridal wear and waited anxiously for a call. Annie and Sanjay came to me to greet me personally. Annie surprised looked at me in bridal wear, and said, "Wow, you look gorgeous, dear."

I thanked her and asked about her husband. She said, "He went to meet the Vihaan to congratulate him."

Sanjay hugged me and congratulated me, "I'm happy to meet you again. You look really beautiful."

I thanked him and asked him, "when he was going to get married." As he had met someone whom he is in love with, in Italy.

"She was busy with her work. Don't worry, I definitely invite you to my wedding," Sanjay replied.

Aarav and Nia were stunned by seeing me and complimented me and we hugged missing our past days. Rohit came along with Sherilyn and informed us that they are together. I was stunned to hear him, and asked, "when it happened?"

Sherilyn replied, "A week ago, I asked him. he accepted."

"That's cool. Congrats!" Annie wished them.

I am glad Rohit found someone and moved on in his life. Sherilyn was a nice, and pretty girl. I hope they have a lovely future together.

Mom came to call me and Annie took me to the hall. I'm nervous. Perhaps every girl feels the same and gets nervous during their wedding. I walked towards him and performed every ritual and made every vow from my sincere heart. We got married in front of friends and family. As a married couple, I wanted our journey to a new start by nurturing, caring, and loving each other.