Our journey from engagement to marriage by Shipra Saini (animal farm read .txt) 📗

"Wait.." I take my dupatta (scarf).

"Preeti what are you doing." Before he could stop me I tore my dupatta in a thin strip.

I took his hand into mine and wrap his wound  with my dupatta (scarf).
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He is still upset I can say that by looking at his tensed muscles and his grip on the steering wheel. His knuckle turn into a white due to his tightening grip on the steering wheel.

We are in our way back to home. The ride is very silent and uncomfortable that you can cut it with knife. He didn't say anything.

Today the way Siddharth gave me respect by calling  me his fiance in front of everyone only a lover can do this. The way he took my side and consoled me I know I fallen hard for him. I love him so much. I don't  know  if he love me or not but I love him till eternity, till my last breath.

I looked at his hand which he used to changing the gear. I wanted to hold it but I'm too afraid to do. I forward my hand to hold his but I pull it back when change the gear aggressively. I try once again but due to lack of courage I pull it back once again. After sometime I forward my hand to hold his hand in mine but I feared to touch him so I pull it back but to my surprise Siddharth  hold my hand in his and intertwine our fingers.

My heart beat increase when his hand touch mine and the way he is gripping my hand spark is flowing in my whole body. I feel warmth in my cheeks and I know they are red and blushing. I raised my eyelids from our intertwine hands and looked at his deep eyes. He is already looking at me with so much love, furious and painful eyes. He turns his gaze again on road and changed the gear while holding my hand.

In whole drive he held my hand until we reached in the driveway of our house. He stopped the car in front of my house.

I looked at him with love but his eyes were fixed on the road. Tears are welled up in my eyes but I didn't let them fall. His face is glowing under the fairy lights of our house. His grip on steering wheel is still tight and the frown lines are sticking on his forehead. I looked down on his bandaged hand which is holding mine and I feel guilty. He hurt himself because of me. I was so weak to take a stand for myself.

"Sorry this is all because of me." I whispered in my shaky and weak voice while looking at his bruise hand.

"This is not your fault....stop apologising for which you didn't do." He whispered and raised our intertwine hands till his mouth and kissed at the back of my hand. I gasped when his soft lips touched on my skin and I lower my head due to the jolt of spark passing through on my body. I felt warmth  on my cheeks and turned into pink blushing shade.

He is looking outside of the car, lost in his thoughts. Street is illuminating due to the diwali lights. He blocked me to reach him. This is the first time he built up a wall around him and blocked me reach him. His grip on steering wheel is really tight. I wanted to know what he is thinking about right now. I wish I can read his mind.

"Please don't tell anyone in the house about the incident." I said in a low voice, hoping to get any reply from him but he didn't  say anything just nodded his head shortly.

I make a move closed to him. His eyes focused outside on the road. I started leaning to him slowly. I don't  know  what I'm going to do is right  or not or what he thinks  about me I just wanted to do it. I leaned more. I was just an inch away from him.

Before  I can do anything, I heard the voice of front door opening. I closed my eyes and pull back. I open the car door and walk towards the house. I saw keerti at gate waving her hand to me.

I looked back at Siddharth  once again and saw him stepping out from the car.

"You guys take to much time to reach." Keerti said.

"Today is a lot of work in office." I said.

"Work or you guys busy in romancing." She said mischievously while wiggling her both eyebrows.

"No, really I was caught in some work." I said looking at Siddharth.

"What happened to your hand bhayi." Keerti asked worriedly as soon as her fell on his bandage hand. She hold his hand and examine it while looking at it worriedly.

"Nothing, I slipped." Siddharth  said while taking his hand back.

"Seriously bhayi...., if you slipped you hurt your head not your fist. I am not that fool. At least think about a perfect excuse before you lie." Keerti sternly said while glaring at him.

"Keerti.. don't forget I'm your elder brother. So stay in your  limits and think before you speak to me." He said glaring at her.

" okey.... I just care for you. You guys must be hungry. Let's go inside and eat." She said looking down. I can saw the glint of tears in her eyes.

"I'm not hungry. " He said in a bit of irritated tone and walked from there.

"Woo.. someone is in a bad mood today. Are you guys fight?" She asked me looking at me and I looked at Siddharth  who walked to upstairs.

"No..." I shake my head as 'no' and walk inside with keerti.

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