Chapter 37

It was a chill evening time Siddharth was sitting in his cabin and was busy reading a document that has to be checked by him. He was writing some extra points that have to be added and also striking out the unwanted things.

After he is done Siddharth called someone on the phone.

"Sir?" a middle-aged man came into his room.

"Uncle, I did some corrections here please add everything before sending the email," he said and that man nodded.

After he left, Siddharth arranged back the scattered things on his desk and closed his laptop. Taking his car keys Siddharth left his cabin. He walked out of their industry, the securities saluted him.

"No, I will take my car," he told the security who came forward and asked his keys so that he can take his car from the parking lot to the entrance.

He headed to the parking lot and that time his phone started ringing. He took his phone from his pocket and noticed it was from his dad.

"Where are you?" he asked.

"Just now I came out of the office," he replied.

"Okay come and pick me then," he ordered.

"Hmm," he hummed and ended the call. He knows where his dad would be and drove the car to that reception hall. While driving the traffic signal made him stop. Turning off his engine Siddharth gazed to his left side, there was a couple on a bike, the girl was talking something to that guy who sitting in front, and they looked so happy. He stared at them for a few seconds. Siddharth then averted his gaze straight on the road.

He instantly became restless to remind about the girl who made him sleepless. Soon his calm face became stern, his eyes were worn-out and he started patting the steering with his finger clenching his jaw. Suddenly he just punched the steering and sighed in defeat.

This phase of his life was the most painful and tiresome yet productive time of his life. He is guilty and tired for this entire 3 years because he did something that he doesn't want to do, and at this time he has learned many things in his work life. But whatever it is, he can't ease his heart yearning again for that love he had on Roshini. He wanted to see her just one more time, then he will never ever do that mistake of leaving her side again. He knows Roshini was working in Chennai but he longed to see her near him and always foolishly search her figure wherever he goes and he does this without his control. The only part that still made him relaxed was the fact that Roshini was still not married.

While he was in the US, he always hears about Roshini's whereabouts, especially about her marriage, each day he will pray that she shouldn't get married to anyone, he knows he is acting selfishly here but, yeah, he badly wanted to be a selfish person. He can never imagine Roshini with anyone else. When he came back to India two months before he told his dad that he is going to meet her but he asked him to wait for few more months since they were renovating their Chennai division after that he can go there, maintain the business and altogether he can convince his girl. But now Siddharth was wavering to go near her since it is been three years, she must have entirely forgotten her love on him in this course of time and he doesn't have the courage to ask her to love him again, because he indeed hurt her feelings.

Siddharth was really irritated by his dad's attitude. He doubted whether he is helping him or not but for their family's peace he accepted without talking back and now he is frustrated seeing the other couple who were happy and enjoying their life.

He silently drove the car to the hall. Many things have changed in the city but one thing that didn't change was this cool breeze. Even in the states, he didn't feel this much of peace in the air. He has really missed everything.

When he reached near the hall, he called his dad again so that he will come out. He parked a few distances away from the hall since there was traffic before the hall and he can't wait there.

He looked at his phone wallpaper, Roshini was smiling beautiful standing next to him. When the moment he promised that he will come back to her he also vowed that there is no place for anyone other than Roshini. So that he fully devoted himself to doing that.

He recently got her new contact number but he didn't call her because he wanted to meet her in person. And have to confess everything that he stored in his heart.

When he again looked at the entrance of the hall his dad was standing along with a girl. He couldn't identify who it was since people were walking here and there not giving a proper view.

So he drove near to the hall, the more he gets close the more his heart battled to recognize that figure. He can't believe his eyes, the girl he wanted to meet was standing there before him.

Once he saw it was Roshini he pressed the horn in a hurry to get her attention. She turned and Siddharth gasped to see her after a long time. He didn't wait a single moment, he got down and looked at her with an astounded expression.

The glistening golden lights were shining over her skin, she looked like the most beautiful woman to his eyes that he had ever seen in his entire life and Roshini was looking at him in an unbelievable way. Finally, I found you, Siddharth smiled in relief, he strides close to them and stood facing her.

Roshini didn't smile back, her face became gloomy, and her eyes welled in tears to see him again! Siddharth clearly noticed her tears that were about to swell. He felt sorry for giving this pain to her.

Roshini like adjusting her glasses brushed off that teardrop. Since she doesn't want to show herself weak here.

She is wearing glasses, and why she became lean? He mentally questioned. But Roshini is looking so... so gorgeous so that he forgets the entire world and looking at her, only her.

"Sid, it's been a long time right," his dad chuckled. Siddharth glared at him.

"Roshini asked how you are. Now answer her," Vikranth added that made Roshini cringe in embarrassment.

"I am... fine Roshini. How are you?" Siddharth asked. He is pronouncing her name after a long time. Hearing his voice, she felt the goosebumps on her skin.

"I am fine," she said looking down.

While gazing her, his eyes stuck on her neck. The chain she is still wearing that chain. Seeing that he felt very happy like he achieved something great. That moment Siddharth realized that Roshini is still having feelings somewhere in her heart for him.

"Let's go we were getting late," Vikranth said clearing Siddharth's gaze on her.

Siddharth nodded and walked before, Roshini and Vikranth followed him to the car. When Roshini was about to open the back door, Siddharth looked at his dad and signaled him to do something here.

"Roshini, sit in the front, I want to sit in the back seat," he said and Siddharth grinned.

Keeping her face weirdly Roshini watched Siddharth he immediately cut off his smile and looked another side, he opened the door for her and she sat inside.

Sitting on the driver's seat he started the car. Everyone was silent for some time, that time Roshini looked Siddharth at the corner of her eyes. He is looking so different for her eyes. He turned so manly, muscular than before, and even more handsome. But why the hell he is growing beard, whether he lost anything? She questioned irritatingly.

"When you are again leaving Roshini?" Vikranth asked and she shifted her gaze.

"Tomorrow uncle, tomorrow evening," she said and Siddharth looked her like 'why the hell you have to leave from here?"

"Do you know Siddharth, Roshini parents were looking for a groom and last Sunday their family met a guy, I think she is going to get married soon," Vikranth said to irritate his son.

"What the..." he stopped himself before cursing. Roshini glared at him but remained calm.

"Roshini do you know we have already chosen a bride for Siddharth. Soon he is also getting married," he said and that made Roshini's heartbreak again.

So that's why he didn't contact me, she concluded. Without knowing they were mentioning her, Roshini became sadder.

"Dad please stop," he said. He drove in a route where his house will come first and then Roshini's. Vikranth asked his son to drop him before their house and then ordered him to drop Roshini before her house. Siddharth happily accepted.

Before getting down Vikranth told Roshini to come home next time without fail and she nodded her with a smile. After that Roshini's felt so uncomfortable to travel with Siddharth. He kept looking at her, his staring was increasing her heart rate.

"Are you going to marry that guy?" Siddharth asked and his voice was kind of intimidating.

Roshini didn't answer, "Answer me," he demanded. This really surprised her why he is acting like he is still in love, don't fall for this Roshini!

"That's my personal," she retorted angrily.

"Oh..." Siddharth's eyes flared in anger. Purposely he drove the car at less speed and that irritated Roshini even more. She regretting now for accepting Vikranth's offer.

She saw him finally! But she couldn't ask those things that she wanted to... she felt like a dumb here. All her accusations just stuck in her throat. At the same time, Siddharth was so restless to hear this news. He not even like someone getting near to his girl.

"Can't you drive fast, I am getting late," Roshini said.

Siddharth suddenly increased the accelerator and Roshini gripped her seat belt in a shock. She doesn't know why the hell he is acting this way.

In two minutes, he stopped before her house, "Thanks," telling that Roshini turned to open the door.

"Where you are staying in Chennai?" he asked.

"Why?" Roshini raised her eyebrows.

"I want to know!" he told so that he can buy an apartment or a house near that.

"Tharamani," she said.

"Oh... okay then I will meet you soon there," he said simply yet confidently and Roshini in a confusion got down from the car. For the entire night she couldn't sleep properly, his words kept ringing in her ears. Meet you soon! Meet you soon! Meet you soon! She just nodded her head to clear everything.

One side she is happy to see him again but on the other side, she is afraid about where this is all going to end.