A promise: That changed my life

Siya
I have been smiling like crazy since morning. I actually fell asleep in his arms, I mean, I know he told me to do so but I don't
know why but it felt so right and good. And all this time I was thinking he hates me even if he does I am sure we just need to
spend some time together to get along with our thoughts.
I chuckled in the hope of us getting close.
I better start with making his favorite things for dinner tonight, I know this sounds too hastened but faster is better.
I messaged Kaya to know about Karan's taste in food, I almost knew nothing about him, perhaps our situation didn't give us time
anyway.
'Hey, Bhabhi sa.'
'Hi, Kaya, I need to know something.'
'Oho, I am pretty sure it's about Karan bro, no?' Even in chat, I can hear her teasing tone.
'Yes, do you know what he likes in food?' I asked.
'Anything which has cottage cheese involved, ' She replied.
'Ohh, I will keep that in my mind.'
' anything else?'
'Not now, thanks for the help, take care!'
'Don't mention!'
With that, I took a shower and changed my clothes as I went to the market where Sunny took me yesterday if I knew earlier I
would have bought lots of cottage cheese along with me.
When I arrived at the market I told the cab driver to wait for me as I went inside to the dairy shop, I've to say these people have
everything at a place. After buying what I wanted, I turned around, crashing myself on a man, mistakenly.

"I am sorry," I said to the man, for turning around without looking back. He was in a leather jacket and chained jeans with goggles
on his eyes as he was smoking. I leaned down to pick my purse and tried to move as he blocked my way.
"Excuse me? I need to go." I told him as his lips crept up in a smile that didn't give me any good feelings.
"I also need to go, should I drop you on the way?" He asked, smiling smugly.
"No, thanks," I said and pushed past him when he held my hand.
"You seem in a hurry so am I, let's go to my house, it's close and just get over with this." He says, discarding his goggles to look
at with lust dripping from all over him.
"What're you doing? Leave me! I don't wanna go anywhere with you!" I shouted, making everyone stop and see the drama.
"Like you have a choice, Babe." He says, winking.
"I don't even know you!" I yelled.
"But I know you since yesterday, you came here, you have been with me if that guy wasn't with you."
He saw me with Sunny.
"And I am already in love with you." He added.
"What nonsense!" I screamed, "Please, help me! Please!"
He chuckled smugly, "Baby, this is my area, and they can't do anything even if they can, they won't. If they care for their family."
Oh no! "please help me! Please save me from him! " I still cried for help, knowing they ain't gonna do anything except to watch
me cry.
"Come with me." He pulled me towards him, I tried to resist but failed.
Then abruptly someone pulled him away from me, throwing him on the ground. I looked at the guy's face who saved me.
Vishal?!
"What the fuck!" That man whined.

"Stay the fucking away from her," Vishal said when that man quickly stood up and tries to punch him but Vishal blocked them and
in return, he punched hard on his nose, making that man fall again on the dust with blood, "no means no, got that?!"
Vishal turned towards me with a smile, as I screamed seeing that man with a steel rod in his hand, "Look behind you!" I told him,
he instantly moved, snatching the rod from his hand and blowing him on the head, it was the final hit and the man dropped his
body on the ground, unconsciously.
"Piece of shit," Vishal mumbled, dusting his clothes.
"Are you okay?" I asked as I ran towards him with concern.
"I am fine, " He said, "Let's go." Taking my hand in his.
We walked for a moment in silence until I saw blood coming out from his palm. It must've happened when he snatched that rod.
"You are bleeding," I said, wrapping my handkerchief around his wound.
"Siya?" He calls me softly, I look at him as tears roll down my cheeks.
"It happened because of me!" I accuse myself.
"No, it's not!" Vishal shouted, "Don't blame yourself, Siya, it's nothing. See, I am totally fine when I am with you." He says, wiping
off my tears.
I nodded, smiling, "Thanks for saving me back there, "
"Hey, my idiot, you don't need to thank me, it was just my luck that I managed to found you at the right time and the right place."
I raise my brows, "Why were you finding me?" I asked.
His calm expression changes suddenly into a furious one, "You weren't answering my calls and messages, so I called Sanaya
and she told me that you are here."
"So you came here from Pune?" I asked, shocked.
He chuckled, shaking his head in no, "No, that's what I wanted to tell you that they shifted me here for work. And much more, but
why didn't you answer my calls?"

"I am sorry, I was busy..." I faked an excuse.
"Busy what shopping?"
I just nodded with a chuckle.
"So...are you here with someone?" His question caught me off guard, What should I say? He will get more hurt even if I try to
explain he will take my words wrong so I just spin the words.
"No, I am here all alone," I said matter-of-factly.
"Really?" He questions.
"Yes, why? I can't be alone?" I questioned back, making him uneasy.
"No, of course, you can be...It's just that..."
"Just that...?" I gestured to him to continue.
"Leave it now, since you're here, I got something to give you." He said.
"What is it?"
"You will know in some time." He replied as he took me to his house which was very simple and elegant. He lives here alone and
still, everything is clean and maintained.
"By the way, you want coffee? Or something?" He asks.
"No, I am fine, I am just curious about what you have to give me," I said, he nodded and came back with something in his hand.
"Check it out." He says, indicating me to open the box. I gave him a confused smile and unwrapped the wrapper, finding a
beautiful eye-catching Peacock.
"Wow!" I chuckled, amused, "This is so beautiful!"
"Just like you!"
"Aww, Vishal."

He suddenly takes my hand in his, gazing straight into my eyes with a sparkle that surprised me.
"Siya, I wanted to give you this at the best time when I will propose to you but when I am with you, you make every time,
everything best, you know."
"Vishal?" I don't want him to continue, I just wanted to run away from here, from him, and just lock myself in the bedroom and cry
my heart out.
"Siya, I already confessed to you my feelings and now I believe it's your turn."
I instantly removed my hands from his as I stood up, "Vishal, I-I am not ready." I shuttered.
He smiled, "It's fine, I will wait."