Chapter Forty-Five

Roshni

I just could describe what I felt when Raj professed his love for me. The feeling was undescribably good. It came to me as a big surprise. I had hope he would learn to love me someday, but I never expected it to be that soon. He didn't want me to spend time alone with Nick, because he was jealous. I should have known, but I chose to be oblivious. My feelings for him grew bigger, so did my respect. We were going to start our lives over as a newly wedded couple in love, not forced to get married and no room for ill feelings or hatred. I couldn't wait to tell Vid the god news when I woke up the next day. She would be so happy for me, I was sure of that. She was my best friend after all and she contributed in making the night a success.

I looked at the other side of the bed and Raj wasn't there. I wondered where he went off to without telling me. I spurned the thought from my mind, he was probably in the bathroom or in his parents' room. I got out of bed and searched for my old ph