My Love Story : By Abhishek Malhotra - Volume 1 Chapter 521
“I know how to dr.a.p.e a saree. Don’t worry I won’t need your help and I definitely didn’t expect that from you. Thank you” She said looking at the carpet below.
He teased her “Then why are you hiding your eyes and not glancing at me dear ? I don’t believe you”. He smriked. She was embarrassed as he saw through her and didn’t give her any chance to save her face.
She rebuked with annoyance “Okay fine. I was kind of expecting it okay. It’s because I heard from Shriya whenever her man helps a woman dr.a.p.e a saree or atleast helps in adjusting it, it gives an exciting feeling and also that indirect touch….” with that she stopped seeing him chuckle “Forget it, I won’t ask you for help”. Then he mumbled “Unromantic fella of the century”.
Kunal pinched her cheeks lovingly and she blushed. He teased her “My baby is having some steamy thoughts now, wait do you have some secret fantasies ?”
She glared at him and retorted “Nonsense. I don’t have any such thoughts. I am not like you, pervert”.
Kunal found her cute and his lips turned upwards. He said “Well, in that case, I will pretend that we didn’t discuss this thing. You didn’t say anything and I didn’t hear anything either. Okay.”
He then leaned towards her and whispered “I will help you with wearing a saree. I will always be available for that and it will be my pleasure. I am eagerly waiting for that day”. He sounded excited and she frowned but blushed.
Kunal changed the topic. He didn’t want to tease her more as he know she might explode any moment. He asked “So what did you get me ? I have been waiting for you to give me the gift but you didn’t say a single word about it”.
Sony forgot everything about his tease and said with a nervous expression “I know you have everything and I didn’t know what to get you. So….” she trailed off and he sighed with disappointment “You didn’t get me anything ?”
She shook her head saying “No I bought a gift but I don’t know if you will like it ?” and he said “Try me”.
She nodded and turned to get her bag which she placed on the table next to her. She took out a box and handed it to him.
He saw the box and she said “I wanted to buy you the rings. But I couldn’t afford them and in truth the shopekeeper told me someone bought it already, But never have I thought that would be you”.
He smiled and said “You must have liked it very much that they ended up with you” and with that he opened the box and found a three layered bracelet made of three layers, first layer is made of black beads, second layer a leather foil made beautifully with a platinum puzzle block and a beautiful carving on it.
The letters K and S are carved on it in a beautiful manner and the third layer is a special thread with small beads at two places made of special material and it has a small silver pendant ‘lock’ attached to it.
He looked at the bracelet and said with a smile “It’s amazing” and he wore it. He then traced the letters on the puzzle and she said “I asked them to carve it” and he said “So this must be the reason for your late coming” and she nodded.
He looked at the small silver lock and asked “What’s this ?” She then put her hand on the nervously the table. She then folded her right hand’s sleeve up and showed him.
She also has a similar bracelet on her hand in black but with much smaller beads. Her bracelet has a key on it and she said “It’s a couple set.”
He didn’t say anything and she said thinking he might not liked wearing these couple things. She knew him better than anyone else and she didn’t want him tobe upset.
She slowly peeked at him saying “You don’t have to wear it if you don’t like it or if you think someone might recognize it”. She then took a deep breathe and said clsong her eyes “Actually I planned to propose to you today with these”.
He smiled and asked “Love you too”. She smiled but still felt nervous and he said “Don’t you think I have changed. Why are still behaving like that all nervous and afraid ?” and she sat silent confused.
He said “Sony, Baby I am changing for the best and appreciate my efforts”. He then took her right hand with his left and their bracelets looked beautiful together.
He took out his cellphone and took a picture of them holding hands. She looked at him with shock and he smiled. They spoke for a while and Sony felt like she is talking to some other person, an entirely new person. He changed a lot during this past one year.
They left after spending some time together. He dropped her off at her place and left after greeting her parents briefly.
She was overwhelmed with happiness. She changed into her causal home clothes and laid on her bed. She stared at the ceiling. She raised her hand high towards the ceiling and saw the ring while giggling to herself like a idiot.