I was packing my things after dinner. I felt somewhere relaxed after I talked with Rishi. I hear knock sound on my door.

I saw mom was standing there with milk glass. She came and gave me glass I start drinking it while mom packing my things.

"So when will you come back" mom asked me "after the engagement" I said.

"Sri also settling down" mom said "your dad and i am thinking about your marriage" she said.

My heart just stopped when I hear about getting married to someone else.

"There is nothing force in this matter Pooja, but he is very good man we are thinking that he will keep you happy" mom said caressing my cheeks.

My thoughts went to my moments with Rishi "maybe you could give a chance. Just met him and try to understand if you okay with this we elders should take next step" mom said.

"What about him" I asked her keeping my memories away "he already said yes when he saw your photo you only didn't even saw the photo" mom said.

"See Pooja we are getting older and we want you to be happy, we want someone to take care of you after us" mom said tears formed in mom eyes.

"He will keep you happy Pooja" mom said held my hands "just once for mine and your dad happiness met him" mom said more likely pleading.

"See your friends are getting married now Sri and raj latter Rishi and suji" mom said.

Yes! Rishi was not mine

Today or someday I need to face this situation just for sake of my family I need to do this!

I can't hurt my parents because they give me anything before I could ask for it!

"Okay mom I will meet him once I came back from Kerala" I said instantly mom smiled wiping her tears.

"Should I give you his number" she asked me I nodded my head and took my phone.

Mom start searching in her phone "okay note down" she said looking at her phone.

She told me the number and I start typing it but I shocked to see the contact which already saved in my phone.

It was vivek name!

The one who saved me in that night!

"Mom I knew him" I said she frowned "how" she asked me "he saved me" i said she looked confused and tensed.

I told her about that night when Rishi didn't show up and how vivek saved me.

After I finish telling her she immediately hugged me "why didn't you tell this, I am such a bad mother I didn't even know how you are. I don't know how you faced that situation" mom said hugged me tightly.

"Mom it's okay I am fine see" I said pulling back i cupped her cheeks "you are the best mother you are with me every time when I go through rough times in my life" I said tears are rolling on our cheeks.

"How would you know when I didn't tell you" I asked her "now stop crying" I said wiping her tears she also wiped my tears.

"By the way you already known Vivek right" she asked me i nodded my head "then what is your opinion on him" she asked me.

"He is a great man Maa, who will risk their life and save a girl's life" I said closing the suitcase.

I saw mom was smiling "but mom I need time" i said she smiled "take your time" she said.

After mom left I closed door and switched off the lights and laid on bed covered myself with duvet.

I loved Rishi but he loved suji!!

Mom and dad wants me to marry Vivek who is a great man!

There is no use of waiting for something which would never be mine!!

But why my heart didn't accept the reality which is already front of my eyes!!!!

I closed my eyes let my tears fall these days I only slept like this while crying.

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I got up early and start getting ready I don't know why I am so excited and nervous, sad all the time.

I was all done and waiting for Rishi, Sri and raj arrival.

I sat on my bed took my phone saw Vivek number on it thinking to talk with him because I need clear this but I can't marry someone else when my heart is beating for another one.

Am I deserve this pain?

Will love always be like this??

Everyone is saying that love is a happiness but it was wrong maybe they didn't face my situation.

Love is pain, love is tears, love is heart break, love is selfish, love can destroy anything!!!!

I wiped my tears and got up when I hear mom was calling my name. I took my luggage outside and placed it in living room saw dad was going outside.

I took a deep breath and went outside with my luggage. I am meeting Rishi after a week I don't know how will I react.

I saw Rishi was talking with dad raj came and took my luggage and placed it in car.

"I know I don't need to worry about Pooja because you will be with her but still take care of her" dad said to Rishi.

"Uncle you don't need to tell me about Pooja because my only thought is keep her always happy" he said. "Pooja come" I hear sri voice.

Instantly Rishi turn and saw me with some emotion in his eyes which I was failing to understand. I went towards them.

Rishi try to talk with me but I didn't let him. I know if I talk with him I will break down.

"Drive safe" dad said I hugged mom and dad. We soon start our journey. I sat in backseat with Sri. Raj was driving and Rishi sat on passenger seat.

Soon we are in road. Raj played some songs while Sri was start singing with them but my eyes were on Rishi who is busy while talking with raj and Sri.

He doesn't know that I was watching him but all my heart know is just watch him nothing else I want it. I want him in my life if that means he will be remain as my best friend!