Mine Forever: Blind love v/s True love, #3

By Seerat Kaur

I fasten the cufflinks. I'm waiting for her to wake up. I twirl my wrist, she can wake up at any time. After doing cufflinks, my gaze rests on her. She's already staring at me. She blinks and presses her lips together. She pushes herself up. She's not saying anything, I don't know how long she's been staring. I smile, " Good morning, Jaan." Pacing at the mattress, I incline and kiss her cheek. I look at her for her reaction. She presses her lips again, angrily looking at me. She brushes her hand on her cheek where I have recently kissed, " Do you do this every day?" She furrows and steps out of the mattress. She halts her feet in front of the mirror, she's looking at herself as she's inspecting herself, " Strange, I'm looking different from um.. the last time I remember." She says. My heart accelerates. At least, she's not pushing me away, I need to see the good side, " What's different?" I ask her.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Seerat Kaur
• Release date: Feb 17, 2023
• ISBN: 9798215526866

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BOOK Three

Blind Love v/s True Love

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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to locales, events, business establishments, or actual persons—living or dead—is entirely coincidental.

Chapter 1

She falls back to sleep in my arms again. Life feels cursed to see her in torment. It feels blessed that she doesn't flinch when I touch her. I inclined her back.

Her friends didn't leave her side. Tucking the blanket back, I get off the mattress.

Mini, she'll be the same as before all this? Sippy asks, tears shimmering in her eyes.

Yes, She looks at me, You won't hurt her ever. She asks.

It seems like a ridiculous question. Never, I promised her. I can't think of harming her.

Vicky steps into the room, holding a tray. His expression is sympathetic. If you both wanna stay in this room, you girls need to eat, Vicky says.

Correct, I add.

After a minute of hesitation, when they look at our serious expressions. They climb down from the bed and saunter over to the couch. But their eyes are still returning to her, concerned and scared. They know her better than me. I have a feeling they are hiding something.

I hold her hand and slip next to her. They were talking about her ex. I don't wanna know about him. It's important for me if it's affecting her so much. I really wanna find that piece of shit and bury him alive, so he could endure one percent of her fear and pain.

Jasdip is still missing. People know him by Gavy name. Last time, he was seen in Doraha, Punjab. I'll find him and bring him back where he deserves to be - behind the bars.

If I go back to her ex without her consent. She is going to pick a fight. It would hurt us both. That's not what I want.

Vicky stares at me while they eat their meal. I have no appetite, Man, don't force that on me. You won't do it yourself when your wife..... I shake my head, clenching my jaw.

He exhales heavily, and his forehead creases. She's fine, He says.

I don't know. They are not telling everything. I swipe my eyes at them. I can't be certain until I see it myself and I talk to her. I square my shoulders.

He sits on the couch, Then get yourself here. He taps the seat next to him.

It's impossible to forget the look of agony and torment on her beautiful face. I could feel her pain, it was unbearable to see her unconscious, pale face. I've always known her as a strong girl, my Suhana. I saw her broken today. After our argument, she looked comfortable with Rahul. He knows that side which I couldn't behold. It feels uneasy to see her with him when I know his feelings. Undoubtedly, I trust my wife.

I settle down on the couch but my eyes never leave her.

Suhana's POV

FLASHBACK: I WAS WALKING along the roadside. It was dark. I was frightened, but there was hope in my heart that he would be there for me, he'd come for me if I'd give him a call. Unfortunately, I couldn't make a call to him. I had only seventy bucks in my secret pocket. I kept it hidden from all, especially from my cruel mother. Dad gave me money to eat my favorite chips. Sometimes, I bought them, sometimes I did not buy them and I saved them in my secret pocket. Rita's boyfriend was rich, indeed, Mini and Rita belonged to a rich family. My family wasn't poor. But I had a boyfriend. That was the main reason, my mother made my life hell. She didn't give me food. It had been four days, I was drinking only water. When she slept, I stole some bread. But she was such a cruel and cunning woman, she counted them.

While walking under moonlight alone along the roadside, I was searching for the shadows. Anything could happen to me. I needed to be careful. First of all, I needed to call Sam, I needed to tell him.

My legs were in pain while walking aimlessly. My stomach was paining with every step. She kicked me in my stomach. I hate her from the core of my heart. When she wasn't satisfied with it she throttled me. I hate my mother. There was no God, no one to save me from her cruelty. One day would come when I'd take my revenge on her. If that God couldn't punish her, I would. That was my promise. Right now, that so-called God was punishing me. No one was home, Dad, Ruu, no one! She was a devil, wicked woman.

I searched for the phone booth. I saw a woman talking on the phone. I couldn't stay out. It was getting dark.

I lied and somehow I convinced the lady that I came to this town to meet my cousin. But I forgot my phone at the railway station before I could get it. My stuff had been stolen. Immediately, the woman allowed me to make a call. I called Mini. She asked me to wait where I was. I sighed in relief. I knew she would never turn her back on me. It wasn't the first time, she hurtled me out of her house, beaten and starving.

I looked up at the stars bright as diamonds against the black sky. I smiled, because I knew my friends and Sam would always be with me, no matter what.

PRESENT:

I SNAP OPEN MY EYES, pain shoots through me. I clench my head between both hands. I want to scream, cry, shatter everything. Betrayal! Why? Why to me? Why? My cruel mother's words are echoing in my mind, her betrayal is cutting my heart. Why did she say to him ' I'm dating another person? She's a liar too. '

It's hurting, my heart is hurting so much. My cheeks are wet. It's getting unbearable. I let out a cry as the pain gets intolerable.

I perceive someone touching me. I jump back, hitting my back with the headboard with a loud thud.

I flick a glance at him. He looks at me with his amber eyes. It's reminding me of him, Don't touch me, I whisper, breathing out heavily. He has his eyes.

He hears me and stops at the side of the mattress.

Suhana, Mini takes a small step at me.

She looks like Mini, but she's not slim. I saw her a few days ago. How could she put on fat? She's not fat but not slim either.

Stop there. Don't come near me. I breathe as I notice them stopping at the exact time when I told them.

My chest is rising and falling with deep breathing. I blink the tears. My body shudders to recall everything.

Suhana, Sippy softly says and takes small steps at me.

Don't! I shoot back as I gasp for air. My gaze rests on the hanging photo on the wall behind them. It's impossible. Tears pool in my eyes again.

She raises her hands in front of her face, Fine. No one will move. Sippy glance pleadingly at Mini. My eyes snap at her, then back at the pictures. There are so many.

Baby! We're friends. She places her hand on her chest, Mini, She points at Sippy.

I know who you're. Just keep your distance, I told her. Everything is puzzling, worsening my headache. If the pictures are real. Why didn't I remember anything? Is this a kind of prank?

These pictures are making me confused. My head begins to pound.

Tears ripple through the brink of her eyes, We won't harm you. Me and baby, She places her hand over her stomach.

My lips parted in shock, my widened eyes looking at her.  She's pregnant! I swipe the back of my hands on my cheeks. I shake my head. Sippy gasps her shoulders as they both sob.

Jaan, I shiver as his saccharine tone reaches my ears. Though, he doesn't look like he's going to harm me. I don't trust anybody.

I startle and jerk my head at his side. Heart in my throat as I stare into his amber eyes. Our gaze locks, my heart hammering. I push myself to look away from his mesmerizing gaze. He's handsome. So handsome like a movie star!

' He's my husband,' It's reverberating in my mind. It can't be. I'm hallucinating. These pictures can't be real.

Their faces turn white. They're looking at me as if they have seen a ghost. I curl my arms around my knees. My hands are shaking. I glance at their faces, Why are you all staring at me? Haven't seen someone like me before? I snap. Everything is infuriating.

I'm fighting with my inner voice. That's shouting at me to trust them. I know them. I shake my head. I don't wanna trust.

What's happening to her? He rakes his hands in his hair in frustration,  squeezing his eyes shut. He's angry.

What's happening to you, amber-eyed? I retorted back, Why are you shouting? I don't want him to frighten me. Can't he stop giving tough looks?

He snaps his head at me. My heart thuds rapidly as I see water shining in his shock-filled eyes.

Arnav, I hear a man saying, softly.

Arnav, feels familiar to me. Sharp pain sliced through my head, agonizing enough to make tears fall from my eyes. I clench it between my hands again and close my eyes.

What's happening to her? He repeats the words, more aggressively.

Why are you shouting? I snap my eyes at him, I have a headache, I press my lips in annoyance.

Suhana, you should sleep, baby, Mini says.

I narrowed my eyes at her, Why are you still standing? Shouldn't you sit? I ask her. She said, baby! She's pregnant. It's unbelievable. Why don't I remember anything? 

Do you need anything? You wanna see someone, your mom? She asks.

It infuriates me, I don't wanna see that woman. I don't want her around me, I grind my teeth at the mention of that cruel woman.

Okay, Okay, we're sorry, Sippy says, You should rest, She adds quickly.

I'm not tired. I simply say and dart my eyes around me. My gaze rests on the wedding pictures again. Indeed, this room is full of his and my pictures. My gaze turns to them again. My heart skips a beat, Is this real? I ask him, pointing at our wedding pictures.

He looks at my arms. I frown at him as I follow his gaze. I gasped looking at the red bangles in my arms, Am I married? I squeal in panic. My body freezes. My heart beats in my ears. The hair on the back of my neck rose in dread.

It has been four months, Mini says, softly. I panicked. This can't be. She can't do this to me.

No, I jumped out of the mattress, She can't do this to me. I try to recall it, putting pressure on my mind, Why am I not remembering anything? I shriek as my head begins to pound. I duck my head, sobbing.

Baby, just calm down, Mini says in a painful voice.

I gaze at her, Why are you looking fat? How could you be pregnant? Did you get married too? How could I do this? I love Sam. I glide down against the wall, sobbing.

No! He betrayed you, Sippy's face contorts as she whimpers.

I put pressure on my mind, trying to recall yesterday.

On the twenty-eight of December, we saw each other. Twenty-eight February, exactly one and half years later, he said he had signed the contract, but he hadn't signed in, he was in Mumbai with his new girlfriend. He left me.

Yes, I began to sob, He did, My chin began to wobble. My shoulders are trembling with the effect of sobbing.

Suhana, you should rest, Mini says, wiping her eyes.

Abruptly, I feel anger, for him, for his betrayal, I hate him. I hate my mother. I gingerly touch my throat as it hurts like chokes. My gaze stops at him, his amber eyes. I push myself up to scold him. I want to shout at him.

It's twenty-nine March, Suhana, Sippy says suddenly.

I jerk my head at her. Why was she telling it to me?

Yeah, it's your birthday in one month. I forgot. How old are you? Mini asks.

Seriously! My mother forced me to marry him. You wanna know my age. I stare at her in anger.

Twenty... something, She got confused and put her finger on her chin to think.

I'll complete twenty-one,  '' I say to her, And please, sit down. You're pregnant." I inspect my nails. My hands are looking prettier than before. I saunter toward the couch and sit on it. Crying isn't getting me anywhere. I have to think of something.

Can we sit with you? Sippy asks.

I gaze up at her over my nails. My brows furrow. Why not? I shrug my left shoulder. I glance at him from the corner of my eyes. He's looking at me, shocked, eyes concerned, and his body looks rigid. He's so handsome, more handsome than my dad.

They sit down inboxing me. I narrow my eyes on him. I glimpse another man standing next to him. He's speaking something to him, Who's he? I ask.

He's my husband, Vicky, Mini says.

I slowly give a nod, approving her choice. I try to remember again. It's only giving me intolerable headache, What happened to me? I ask her. I am damn certain I can't marry.

You lost your memory, Sippy says.

Horrible! I still remember my mother and him, bloody cheater! I grimace and fist my hands.

I'm calling the doctor, He says, fishing out his phone. It startles me.

Arnav, Vicky whispers something under his breath.

Arnav shakes his head. His jaw clenched, his eyes mysterious.

Wo! You two. Whatever you're planning. IDAGF... F for fish, I glare at them, I don't need a doctor. I think you both need a doctor. I dug my fingers in my pounding head, "I still can't believe that you're