Hating Her

Chapter-38

Brinda's pov

I can't stop smiling. I was not expecting this day to... to turn out like this. When Adhu went on knees, my poor heart barely managed to keep me calm. I was screaming internally. My eyes turned teary.

He knew that no matter what, i couldn't go against my parents, but he still planned all this. I think i fell for him all over again. I don't know what's coming next, but what if mumma papa.... no stop it, Brinda. Think positive.

Me and Adhu are on our way back to Rathore haveli. He pulled brakes at a little distance from his house because we are telling our families tomorrow, not today!

We got out of the car because now i have no option but to drive myself home, although he gave me the option that he'll drop me at my place and then book a cab for himself but i denied.

"Everything will be okay." He said, hugging me tightly.

"Mmhm." I said, still not sure how my parents would react.

"Don't worry, okay? We'll be alright." He said, breaking the hug, cupping my cheeks. I smiled at him, and he pecked my nose, leaving for his place.

"Text me once you reach home." He shouted from a distance waving at me. I smiled at him one last time and left for my place.

I reached home, and mumma told me that Riddhi is coming with her dear husband and my dear nephew tomorrow.

I love her but can't she choose any other day. I can't tell mumma Papa tomorrow if she is coming. I mean, we can't give her stress right now. Also, Naksh will be coming for the first time.

I'll tell them the day after tomorrow...? Yeah, that'll be the best option. Better keep Riddhi away from stressful situations.

I don't know what to do now! Leave it, Brinda. Just sleep. Will think about it tomorrow.

I woke up due to the loud noises coming from downstairs. Of course, mumma ki favorite beti aa rahi hai that too apne pati ke saath! Mumma ne saara ghr sir pr utha liya hoga!

I went downstairs after getting ready, and maa, Papa, bhai, and naina were just sitting in the hall.

"What happened?" I asked, looking at everyone's faces. They seemed to be lost somewhere because none of them replied.

"Riddhi or uska pati... i mean jiju nahi aarhe kya?" I asked a bit loudly. Naina looked at me and gestured towards her phone. Maybe she was asking me to check my phone but it's in my room.

"There are rumors about you and Adhvik Rathore again." Papa said, looking at me.
What?
How?
Why am i scared?
I was going to tell them today anyway!
But it's different.

"It's okay! You don't have to worry. We are going to deny them soon." Papa added with a reassuring smile, which didn't help me at all.

No, Brinda.
You can't do this to him.
Not again!
You love him.
You have to tell mumma papa about it.

"But why?" I asked, gathering all the courage in me.

"What, why? I don't even know why your and Rathore's rumors keep coming up. I mean, seriously, we already denied it once and now again!" Papa said in frustration while bhai and naina were just staring at me.

I took a deep breath fidgeting with the ring in my ring finger.

"They keep coming up again and again because they are true! And so they were 4 years ago." As soon as these words left my mouth, maa and Papa gasped loudly.

"Wh... what?" They said, looking at me.

"The... the rumors... they... they are true." I said, gulping the lump formed in my throat, and maa, papa got up from the sofa.