Swathi's Pov

We are back on our way to Bangalore,I am truly jealous about Prateek,He is truly lucky to have a wonderful family.I never knew how it feels to have a loving family.

I am truly unaware about the feeling,I once used to have mom who was there for me in all my times in all my thin and thick situations but now I feel all alone in my own house.

I just want to cry my heart out to him yet something is stopping me from doing it.May be I don't want my dad to be blamed for my situation,sad that a part of me still adores him as my father.

"Are you okay?"Pratheek shook my shoulder twice before stopping our car infront of a restaurant.

"Fine!"I mumbled for a second and looked away.

I checked my watch and its 7-50 in the evening,We are just an hour away from our city.I slept all the way like a mummy.I am truly tired,I am almost exhausted mentally and Physically from what had happened at home last night.

Tears welled up soon I thought about that incident,I looked at my right wrist spontaneously.It dragged Prateek's attention and he took my hand into his palms very gently.

"Oh my god!How did I missed it"He looked at me with furious,painful eyes,clenching his teeth in disgust.

"Why did you slit your wrist?"He tightened his grip over my wrist.

"Tell me damn it,Why did you do that?!"He literally yelled at me this time,I am looking all over to escape his sharp eyes,sharp glances.

"Just leave it,Please"I begged him.He felt sorry for what he did just caressed my hair.

We walked into the restaurant without uttering a word.I am following him like a shadow without any word,expression,I want to be quiet for a while.thankfully he just gave me the space,the peace I wanted.

He ordered our food and doing all the things without a word,He knows my every choice I felt glad that someone still cares for me,my choices.

His face is void of emotions,his devilishly handsome smirk is missing,I felt gloomy to see him like that.I am habituated to his smirk,to him a lot these days.I don't think I can ever get over him.

Yes,I do worried a lot about him as I became suspicious over him.A part of me was fervently desperate to prove him guilty as I concluded myself that he doesn't love me.

I was running after my false prejudices,predictions striving hard to prove them,anticipate them as the hardcore reality, as the truth to protect my vulnerable heart fron another strom.I am completely broken inside and I can't undergo another turmoil in my life.

"Eat!"He said lowering his head a bit and peeping into my eyes.

I started eating my food but its became a difficult task for me to swallow it.I am feeling a lump all the time in my throat and chocked everytime I tried to take a gulp.

Prateek caught my hand and asked me to stop for a while.He gently took away the fork and the spoon from my hands.He went to the kitchen by himself and brought a Milkshake after a chat with someone,Probably the manager of the restaurant.

I drank it without opposing him.

"I know how it feels,Its quite difficult to even breathe when you are brooding in.Sometimes what we need is a friend's hand just to hangout,just to asure us that everything is going to be fine at the end of our day.Krithik was there at the toughest times of my life.Please consider me as your friend and speak out,I promise you I won't reveal it to anyone.I think I am worthy enough to be called as a Friend."He said gently patting my hands.

His touch literally sent few jolts in my spine,I adjusted myself in my chair tugging my kurtha just to stay their calmly otherwise I  would've slumped there on the floor.

"Are you okay?I am sorry if I am budging you"He smiled,no he just tried to fake a smile.

"I was never a part of my family"I lifted my head up and looked into his eyes.He just tightened his grip over my palm pressing it with all his love,Such a warm touch.

"I lost everything,everything the very next second of my mom's departure"I stressed each and every word.

"Oh Swathi!"He is looking at me with his adjuring eyes.

"You know my dad hates me for my mom's death,He feels I am solely responsible for that deadly incident.He always abuses me and torments me physically"I just lifted the sleeve of my kurthi and showed him a bruise,a gift by my dad a two days ago.

"What he loves is money,My salary"I sighed and I know I can't say anything more.I just want to cry till all my tears get exhausted.

"Oh god!I am sorry!"Prateek just wiped my tears and looked into my eyes.

"Let us go!"He said snatching my arm asking me to get up.

"Why can't we do something very different tonight?"He asked me with his unique smirk on his face.He will definitely get a patent for his smirk if he works for it,It will be truly a cake walk for him,Devilishly handsome smirk.

"What?!"I just looked at him with a perplexed face.

"Don't worry! I had my dinner fully,I won't eat you"He raised his hands smiling a bit.

"Shut up!"This time I can't prevent myself smiling at him.

"I will take you to there"He pointed at a spot,A beautiful spot on the Montague,it is glittering like a pearl in moon light.

"Really?!"I screamed like a child.

"Sure Princess"He bowed before me on his knees.

"Oh my god!"He is taking away my breathe for sure.

"Come with me!"He just dragged me to a bike.I am surprised to see a bike here.

"Where did you get it?"I asked curiously.

"I just bought it for twice the price"He waved at a barrer.

"Oh my god!"I couldn't believe what just he did.

"What should I do?!I just can't see you gloomy,sad.So I planned a bike ride just to lift your mood"He frowned.

"You are so sweet!"I cupped his cheeks!Did I?!Oh god!He is a magnet,I need to keep my rushing hormones in control.I made my mind.

"Thank you!"His smirk turned into a blush,How cute.

He just rode to that place which is just few miles away from that restaurant.I looked at the beautiful Montagues(pointed hilld) and its exquisite.I jumped out of joy forgetting about my age and my gender.I am a truespirit now,my soul just got freedom,life I craved for through out my life.

"This is all because of you!"I smiled at him.

"Really?!"He smiled melting my heart just like that.

"Yes!"I nodded.

"SWATHI!I LOVE YOU"He grabbed my hand so suddenly and said those three magical words looking into my eyes with his very own devilish smirk dancing on his lips.Oh god!

"I love you Swathi,I want you to be with me all the time,till my last breathe,I want you to be happy all the time,I promise you that I will never let your smile wane.What if your family members doesn't treat you as a part of family,I will give you a beautiful family who will adore you as their child,I will be there for you,will hold your hand in  dawn and dusk.I may sound selfish but your presence makes me smile,Your are my life,you are the one for me,my princess"He stood there just few inches away from me making my heart skip a beat.

"I am not like any other guy,handsome hunk who proposes his lady love with flowers,I was born like this,hope you understand"He just frowned which brought a big smile on my lips

I couldn't resist my urge to kiss his lips,I didn't think about anything,I just want to express my love,What can I give this guy?!He snatched his fingers on my face asusally gawking at me.

I just smiled and took his face into my hands shared a passionte kiss,very first kiss of my life....

To be continued....