Aarohi's POV :
When I reached home smiling like an idiot I saw my bua standing on the threshold while keeping her hands on her waist as she asked "Why are you so late?"
I nervously said "Actually there was so much traffic on the road bua. It's not my fault this time."
She glared at me and hummed "Let's go otherwise I will miss my appointment because of you."
I nodded and sighed in relief then smiled secretly.
We went to the hospital and the doctor told us that she is recovering but her body is still weak. Actually my bua was having a weakness with a cough that she wasn't even able to stand a few days ago but medicines really did work well. She doesn't look that weak now but her cough still hasn't gone yet. The doctor told me to take care of her and she will recover soon.
When we reached home she said "Aarohi, Maybe you won't have to stay here as long as I thought but still stay here for as long as you want. I have thought to keep you here for a whole month so you could visit places in Jaisalmer but I know you have your college too so it's ok. But still you can visit them while you are here, ok?"
I smiled at her but a heavy weight settled in my stomach, will I never meet him again when I will go back? I pushed that thought out of my head and nodded to my bua who was still waiting for my reply.
The next day, I went to the temple earlier than daily and prayed. After I was done I looked around the temple waiting for him. I waited for more than half an hour, when he didn't come, I sighed in disappointment. I thought about going to the cliff maybe he would be waiting for me there. But to my disappointment, he was not there either. I stayed there for some time looking at the view then went back home feeling sad.
Maybe he was busy today or he must have some important work. He can't go to his office late daily, right? We didn't even share our numbers. How stupid of me, at least I could have asked him why he didn't come today if I had his number.
Am I being too clingy? He definitely has his own life and I have no right to feel disappointed as it was just a coincidence that we had the same time to visit the temple but still it didn't help at all in brightening my saddened mood.
The whole day I tried my best to divert my mind and today after many days I talked to my parents that much so it helped. I even talked to Yug as he told me about his school. I am already missing them when I just came here a few days ago. My mother taunted me playfully about how I will stay at my in-laws home after marriage, Oh! These typical mothers.
At least having conversation with them made my mind light and I slept soundly at night.
The next day, again I waited for him longer than yesterday thinking maybe he is late today but again to my disappointment he never came. I sighed and came home.
I think I shouldn't wait for him and moreover it's not like we know each other for a long time. We have only met thrice and he never promised or even said once that we will meet daily or like we should stay in contact.
Probably it was me who made all the assumptions in my mind thinking maybe we could be friends and even stay in touch when I go back to jodhpur.
I don't know why but I felt more carefree with him like i don't need to care about anything in the world.
For the next three days I visited the temple daily but never found him there. I was disappointed but I managed myself. I know he must have his own reasons for not coming or maybe he just doesn't want to see me anymore.
Later that day I was cutting the vegetables for dinner while watching the tv while laughing as I was watching a comedy movie.
Bua came and sat on the sofa beside me and said "Give me the remote here Aarohi. I want to see the news, You know today Nirmala told me that our Kuwar sa is getting married soon."
I frowned and asked "Who is kuwar sa?"
She looked at me like I am dumb then said "The only son of Maharaj Mahendra Singh Rathore and the prince of our jaisalmer."
I looked at her fascinated by what she said and asked "You mean, Royals? Bua have you ever met a royal before, please tell me?"
She laughed and said "We are just normal people, Aarohi. We don't get that privilege to meet some royal family. But yes if we get lucky then we can see them from afar. They attends seminars, even meet general public some times. I have attended a meet up several years back when kuwar sa was just a kid."
I looked at her already interested in the conversation and as I was about to ask more about the royals she interrupted me by saying "Give me the remote Aarohi. I want to see the lucky girl our Kuwar sa is marrying."
I asked "Why is she lucky? Wouldn't she also be the princess of somewhere?"
She proudly said "Yes, she will be but no one can be of the same level as our Kuwar sa and the royal Empire. The prince is very handsome with his sharp mind. You don't know there was a time where Rathore co. was at its lowest point but he was the one who took it to the highest level. And no one is able to estimate the wealth of the empire as they always keeps it a secret."
I nodded and excitedly said "Then I also want to see this kuwar sa."
I passed the remote to her and fixed my eyes on tv as she changed the channel to news.
Suddenly the news flashed in front of me like lightening "The prince of jaisalmer and the most eligible bachelor The Vayansh Singh Rathore, VSR, is finally going to get married with his rumoured girlfriend Vanya Shekhawat, the princess of Rajgarh."
A few pictures flash on the screen of Vayansh than that of the girl Vanya. After that a few blurred pictures of both together as they were seen alone before this announcement of the wedding according to the news report.
I started to feel dizzy hearing every word said by the anchor "The wedding date is not announced yet but it will be soon made public too. It is the moment of joy fo-"
Before he could complete his sentence the plate and knife slipped out of my hand on the floor making a loud noise. My eyes were still fixed on the screen taking in all the pictures. My bua said something but I didn't hear anything, I was not able to. I can't watch it anymore so I stand up and walk to my room here.
As I closed the door a tear fell from my eyes making me quickly wipe it. I won't cry and why will I? It doesn't concern me. I don't care at all.
But I was wrong, I cried. I cried so much that it started to hurt my head.
Why did he do this with me? Why didn't he told me anything? I can't believe he is the Prince of jaisalmer. When I first saw him I knew he was someone of power as he gives that powerful vibes and it confirmed when he told me he can be late for work. But I could never have thought of him to be the CEO of Rathore Co.
It hurts my heart thinking he never even for a second think of me as even a friend. I thought we instantly clicked together as we met because I have never felt so comfortable with anyone in such a short time period. But I was wrong, it was all in my head only and he never even considered telling me anything about himself.
About marriage.... I don't even want to think about that. Was that the reason he stopped coming to the temple? Did his fiance stopped him from seeing me now? Or he thought now he shouldn't meet other girls when he is going to marry? Did he think so cheap of me?
It was all a lie, just a lie.
Moreover I am just a commoner and he... He is a prince. We live in different worlds, we can't even be related to each other in any sense.
I came back to my senses when someone knocked on my door. I heard Bua's voice "Beta, What happened? You have been inside the room for so long now. Are you sick? Should I prepare dinner today?"
I immediately wiped my tears and took a deep breath. I said while trying my best to control my tears "No bua, I am coming in a while. You can go to your room and rest for some time."
She unsurely asked "Are you sure, Aarohi?"
I said "Yes bua"
I heard her footsteps as she went away. I won't cry now, I thought in my mind and stepped out of my room. I was heading to clean the mess that I created after hearing that news which I don't even know why it affected me so much when it shouldn't concern me. But I saw it was already clean there making me think that bua must have cleaned it so I headed to the kitchen instead.
I made the dinner but didn't have an appetite so I headed to bed.
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The Next Morning
I head to the temple which I am not going to skip nor spoil my mood just because of someone who is not worthy of it.
I prayed to God that I don't have to see his face again and I want to return to my home as soon as possible.
As I was exiting the temple I felt a hand grabbing on my arm and pulled me back making me gasp. I collided into something hard and as I looked up my blood boiled in anger.
Here, he is looking as handsome as ever staring at me with his dark eyes. I tried to free my arm from his hold but he didn't leave my hand.
I said angrily "Leave me"
He didn't listen nor replied instead He dragged me with him and i know where he is taking me. The cliff. He dragged me with him while I struggle to free my arm from his hold.
As we reached the cliff, He leave my hand and turned to face me now.
His next words made my eyes widened "Marry me, Aarohi."
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