" He told me that you were calling me to the parking lot. But I didn't believe him, you would not do that. I told him that I can't come as the party was going on. But he was forcing me, saying, that you are very angry. I said I will talk to you and he panicked and started pulling me but I resisted and screamed. He ran away. " I said and he looked absolutely shocked.

The very next minute he pulled me in his arms and hugged me tightly, I wrapped my arms around his torso as well.

I was shocked but loved being in his arms, it was a real homecoming.

" Oh, God!! Don't ever pull that stunt again. Never leave the home, it's your home as well." He said.

" Then don't avoid me, I hated it. You know, I love you and you..." And he stiffen again. He loosened his arms around me and took a step back.

I looked at his hand and applied medicine to it.

" Roshni, please stop saying such things. " He said looking at his hand.

" What?? You didn't have to stay away from your own home. You went away early and came so late just to avoid having breakfast and dinner with me as that's the only time we spend with each other. You don't have to do that, it's your home, if you don't want me here, you could have told me. " I said.

" Roshni, listen to one thing. I really like you as a person but I can't reciprocate your feelings as I don't feel that way. Please don't make me feel guilty for being in love with someone else. I don't feel such an emotion for you. " He said holding my hand.

" But I feel all those things for you and there is no switch button in those feelings, if there was, I would have switched them off. " I said with a sad sarcastic smile.

" Exactly my point!!! I can't switch off the feelings button for Myra and turn my feelings button on for you. " He said.

" Okay, let's enjoy our feelings as they are. You have feelings for her, I will have for you. " I said though I was on the verge of crying.

" That's not right, Roshni. You are making me uncomfortable. " He said looking absolutely helpless. I felt bad for him but was feeling worse for myself. He was the best thing that had ever happened to me.

" Then let me move out of here. We should not stay here in the same house. I have heard a saying... Out of sight, out of mind, maybe if I stay away from you, I will forget you with time, though just the thought is killing me. " I said.

" No, it's not safe out there. You were attacked today. I can't allow you to stay anywhere else." He said shaking his head immediately.

I could see that he was worried as hell for me. He rushed out to look for me the moment he came to know that I left the home in the morning. He didn't even care that he was having a splitting headache at that time and then he broke that table out of anger and frustration he must have been very worried about me.

" Why do you care about me?? Can't you see, you love me as well?? " I said.

" It is not love, not the kind you think it is. See I love many people, my parents, uncle, aunt, Mihir, Mahi, my friends, Myra and you. But my feelings are different for everyone. I love all of them and care about them. But I have that romantic feeling only for Myra. " He tried to make me understand.

" I know you have feelings for her but I have them for you. I wish I had come to your life before her." I said.

" You could not have... I know her since I was seven and she was five, you were not even born then. Even if she was not in my life, someone else would have been. " He said.

" How can you be so sure?? " I asked.

" Please try and understand me. We have a hell lot of age differences between us. " He replied.

" So what?? If it doesn't bother me, why should it bother you? " I retorted immediately.

" It doesn't work like this... You are too young for me and I am too old for you. Our understanding of life, our views, and our preferences are different. We are not compatible. "

" That is absurd. " I said.

"Sometime soon, you will find a nice guy of your age and will fall in love with him. I will find someone very nice and decent man for you. He would love you like you to be loved. " He said with a soft smile.

" But I would not have these feelings for him as he would not be you. Anyway, I know you will find someone for me as it's a part of your duty. Ok, Mr Shah, find someone for me but till then I have feelings for you and I can't help it. " I said.

" Please, don't spoil the special friendship between us." He said pleading with his eyes.

" It's not friendship for me... I have many friends, I don't feel anything like that with any of them. I feel I would die without you. " I tried not to cry but tears started rolling out of my eyes. He closed his and looked very helpless.

" No, Roshni, please don't do this to us. You are too young for me... I don't know why we are having this discussion. We are not supposed to be together, I want Myra as she is closer to my age, mature, intelligent, dedicated, sophisticated, elegant and hot. " He said all of a sudden and looked a bit frustrated.

" Of course!! You told me all her qualities. Now please say it on my face that I have none of these, in fact, I am just the opposite of your Myra. So you don't want me. " I said. He closed his eyes again and took a deep breath.

" Ok, if you really want to hear it out then I will say it clearly. Ms Roshni Mehta, you are just a child for me... I can't think of you as my love interest, my future lover or my wife. I have found my perfect partner in Myra." He said without any expression on his face.

It seemed fake. Or maybe I was thinking too much.

" Great!! Thanks for this. Why don't you add a few insults to it?"

" Roshni, please don't take it personally, I am in a relationship with her and... You and I are bound in a legal relationship. Roshni, You are my ward I am responsible for your safety, upbringing, well-being..." He was saying but I asked him.

" So?? "

" So, I can not and should not even think about it. It is neither acceptable to society nor myself. I can't even think of it. I would not be able to survive the guilt. It is forbidden. A sin... "

" I love you... How can it be forbidden or a sin??" I argued.

" Enough of this discussion!! The bottom line is... That I am in a relationship with Myra and it will remain like that. Please keep that in mind. And, you are staying here till you get married to a nice man. I can't leave you alone as your life is at risk. " He said. I just tried to argue but he held out a hand to stop me.

" I don't want any further discussion on it. You are just proving my point that you are still a child and quite immature as you are not getting my point, so no more discussion on it. Got it?? " He said.

" Fine, sir!! It has been a long day, I need to go and rest. Good night. " I said and rushed towards the stairs forgetting that I had pain in my foot, I could not bear it and wince.

" Be careful!! " He was by my side in two strides and placed his arm around me.

" Thanks a lot for your concern but I can take care of myself. " I said removing his hand from my waist.

I didn't want him taking care of me if he was not going to do it for the rest of our lives.

The moment, I stepped on the first step of the staircase, I stumbled as my that foot could not take my weight. He was there and held me. I pushed myself out of his arms.

" Don't be stubborn for once, let me do it." He said to me.

" Why?? You are not going to be on my side for the rest of my life, so let me learn to take care of myself. Please go and talk to your girlfriend before she gets angry with you. " I said.

" Shut up!! Don't talk! Just shut up!! Not another word! " He said and picked me up in his arms. I was about to say something when we heard a voice...

" Surprise!!! "

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