Calming The Storm🌌 (#wattys2019)√

39. Anticipating things

"I knew when my eyes met yours. You are the one; the only stranger I can trust."

-Elegiac_Damsel
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Sampurnaa's pov:

I walked out of the room into the living room. Dida was overexcited.
She came and hugged me happily. Aunty followed her mother's suit.
I was feeling really overwhelmed.

Boudi pushed her brother forward and then told me, "You both can go and talk to each other first."

I wanted to speak to him but I had no idea what I had to say.
Maa suggested us to go to the balcony.

I walked ahead and he followed.
I decided to get done with the discussion than to procastrinate it.
"I agreed for this marriage after a lot of thought. I'll be honest with you. You are a trustworthy person. After all that has happened in the last few months, I know one thing for sure; you'll never treat me with disrespect or breach my professional space. I agreed for this because our family feels optimistic about us."

He smiled.

Even though the conversation is actually pretty awkward, it is better to discuss all that we have on our minds openly. Maybe that would help to develop our relationship in the near future.

I fell silent after that. The sun had not set. It was gradually going down the horizon. He broke the serene silence and turned to look at me.
"I do not doubt the fact that you and I would be compatible when it comes to our thoughts and our expectations. However, there are some things I would like to tell you.
1. I am not keen on leaving my parents and going anywhere
2. I will always support you when it comes to your dreams and jobs. I will always trust you.
3. Your money and my money won't be something we'll be arguing over. If we get married, then at the end of the day everything will be ours.
4. A husband and a wife share their entire lives. They know one another better than anyone else. I am always going to be transparent with you.
5. We know one another on professional grounds. Things don't change all of a sudden. Let us take our own time to accept one another
6. I am not a mind reader, so I won't understand you unless you make me understand.
7. This is just the beginning. I don't know what my future holds for me. I'll try honestly to be the husband you want, without losing my originality and individuality."

I nodded once he was done. He had valid points and I agreed with them. My turn came after that.

"I am ready to marry you. Honestly, like you said, we just know one another now, professionally and we are friends or acquaintances whatever you'd like to say.
I do not expect anything extraordinary from you. I am not a believer of fairy tales. I believe in a practical life and I am ready to take one day at a given time."

"I have had two girlfriends at university in the UK." he blurted out

"I don't mind as long as you don't cheat me after marriage."

"I wouldn't"

There was something on my mind... But I was hesitating to tell him.
I began fidgeting with my fingers. A clear indication that I had suppressed queries.

He took my hand in his very carefully and hesitatingly.
I looked up.
"Speak up whatever you have on your mind!" he told me

I took a deep breath and then spoke out, "You know what happened with me at the... brothel. Is there... Anything... About... I mean... I was wondering if... you... had anything to say about... I mean..."

My voice trailed off but I couldn't bring it upon myself to finish asking him that question.
He abruptly let go of my hand and looked at me in an eerily calm way, "Why did you stop? What were you about to ask? Did you ask yourself that?"