Love With That Beautiful Face‬ Part9 ‪

#‎Part9‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

All the ceremonies were over now. The guests blessed all the 24 beautiful couples and wished them for their beautiful future ahead. The music was stopped now. The banquet was looking empty. It was 3:00 AM. Only peoples were roaming there. There was still floral fragrance mixed with the fragrance of hawan.

Rohini was standing near the stage. Her eyes were fixed on the empty mandap. She was still feeling that brides and grooms are there. Suddenly, someone tapped her shoulder. She turned around and found Sukanya who was holding two big bags in her hands.

"Ma'am, are you okay?" Sukanya asked.
"Yes, I am fine. It's been late. You should go now." Rohini said without looking at Sukanya.
"But.." Sukanya wanted to say something but Rohini interrupted. "I want to be alone for some time."
"Ok ma'am. If you need anything, please call me." Sukanya said and left.

Rohini pulled a chair and sat down. Her eyes were fixed on the marriage hall where 24 couples became life partners in front of the holy fire and hundreds of people. Their faces were shining with a lot of happiness as their dreams came true and they got a perfect life partner for them. Rohini also had a same dream but her destiny was against it. She missed Raghav and his love. There was an emotional battle between her heart and mind. Why did Raghav left her? Was Raghav's mentality was also the same as the whole society had? Did he care only about her face, not her heart? She folded her hands and looked down. Her finger was still empty; their engagement ring was not in her finger anymore. Her heart felt so heavier and a droplet of tear fallen down on her finger.

"Ma'am! water." A glass of water in a tray was in front of her.
Rohini took it and as she looked up, she got surprised. Roopesh was standing in front of her, holding the tray and smiling.
Rohini got up and quickly wiped off her eyes. "What are you doing here?"
"Same question from me. What are you doing here alone?" Roopesh kept the tray on the chair and came closer to Rohini.
"Actually, I am so tired so I just sat.." Rohini tried to lie but Roopesh stopped her. 
"Sssshhhhh. Ok, let's go to home. I will drop you."
"No! It's ok. Its already too late and you are also tired." Rohini denied.
Roopesh was in no mood to listen Rohini. He took off his blazer and wrapped it around Rohini's body and said," Let's go."
Rohini looked at him and nodded. "Ok."

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The car was heading was heading towards the town. Roopesh looked at Rohini. She was looking blankly outside the window. Suddenly, a cool breeze of wind came inside and brushed Rohini's silky hairs. Roopesh noticed that and extended his hand to roll up the window. As his hand was close to Rohini, she looked him. Roopesh saw that teary eyes and blank face, he slowed down the car and applied brakes.

As he turned off the engine, Rohini got more confused.
Roopesh waited for a moment and without looking at her, he said, "Rohini, actually I want to tell you something. I was trying to say that from a long time but I was waiting for the right moment."

Rohini was still silent but her eyes grew bigger.
"I am falling in love with you."
"No, it's impossible. You know I love Raghav."
"But.."
"Please Roopesh.."

‪#‎ToBeContinued