My loveless marriage

Part 40

***Shruthi's P. O. V***

Kunal and I were alone again in the bedroom room, with Rohan having suddenly vanished from the room and, Abhi and Naina were not to be found - must be sharing a private moment.

The thought of Abhi in a loveless marriage weighed over my heart. When I'd first heard that Naina was marrying Abhi, my happiness had known no bounds - two of my best friends getting married to one another... now that's something!

The number of times I'd begged Naina to leave the past where it is and move on.... But she never payed heed to my words. But who was even talking? I'd not gone back home in so many years at the fear of having to come face to face with Kunal!

It had been so many years since we'd parted...so many years since I'd seen him face-to-face, but every damn time I saw a couple together, it always reminded me of my own failed love story... Of the heartbreak that a 21 year old me had suffered.

Every time I read an article about the Raichand industries, or everytime his picture popped up on the newspaper, my eyes would well at how handsome my man had grown into and how he'd never ever be my man, because he'd never stand up to me in front of his grandfather.

He was the reason why I'd even skipped all of Naina and Abhi's pre-wedding functions.... Heck I'd have even skipped their wedding if not for Rohan! He had persuaded me so much and finally literally dragged me into his own private jet and brought me home, before dropping me off at the wedding.

But the moment I'd entered the venue, my eyes had landed on Kunal, bringing all those unwanted memories with it. Oh the number of days I had cried over him, and the number of days I'd had gotten myself drunk to force myself to just at least go to sleep...

And he'd looked so handsome that day, dressed in an navy blue sherwani, matching my navy blue lehenga!

The moment his eyes had clashed with mine, the whole world had turned into a blur, and it had felt like only the two of us existed!

"Hey..." Kunal's voice brought me to reality and I looked up at his worried face.

"What?" I sniffed, wiping the tears I never knew had pooled in my eyes.

"Why are you crying?" He asked softly, cupping my face and looking deep into my eyes, worry etched on his face.

"Just.. remembering how handsome you looked on the day of Naina and Abhi's wedding" I sniffed, smiling at him.

"If I'd known that you'd be attending, trust me... I'd have had made myself more presentable... I'd just tossed my life away once you'd left... But if I'd known that I'd get a life with you, then I too would have had beefed up like those two assholes" Kunal huffed, making me giggle.

"I like the way you are... You will always be my one true love irrespective of how you look" I smiled, kissing his stubbly cheek.

"Hmm and you'll always be my one and only love" he kissed my forehead.

Resting my head on his shoulder, I put my arms around him, while he too put his arms around me, resting his cheek on the top of my head.

"Not that it matters, but uh... Did you... Umm... I'm just curious that's all... Um... Did you... Have any... Boyfriend?" Kunal asked all of a sudden, making me move away from him, only to glare at him.

"No it really doesn't matter!! Honestly! I'm just being curious!! I love you no matter what!! Even if you've been with a hundred guys, or even if you've not been with anyone, I don't care... I just want to know... Irrespective of what has happened, I want a life with you. I cannot go back to an empty life.... I hate my life without you in it" he said, looking desperate.