Chapter 8: chapter 8

PART - 8" Linda, what's the matter ? It's been an hour since we are standing here. I can see something is wrong. You are making me tense. You seem serious. "Linda and Nishant were in the beach, but Linda was hesitant to talk she didn't know how to start." Nishant, I want to ask you the same thing that I asked you yesterday. Are you trying to avoid me. "" Why do you think so? I have always tried to stay connected with you. "" That's only when I call you that you call me back. I know you might be busy, but still you used to call me or was this friendship only to solve Rita's issues if so then I won't disturb you and I'm sorry for all inconvenience caused. "" Hey no Linda how can you say so even if you would haven't solved Rita's issues, we would have remained good friends. It's true that that was a reason to initiate our friendship, but now we don't need a reason we are already good friends and we can rely on each other. "He looked into Linda's eyes he knew she wasn't satisfied with his answer. He took a deep breath and continued. " But I clearly know Linda knows for the past few days we have a lot of gap between I know your answer but I can't help but say it. "He paused for a second looked into Linda's eyes she was looking into his eyes as well he said it gathering all his courage " I love you Linda when my family approached yours for our marriage it was just a proposal and nothing else I didn't have serious feelings but when I started developing some feelings for you I didn't knew that I came to know that only after  you had rejected the proposal I was upset that was when Rita had all these issues so the first face that came into mine was yours I don't know why maybe because I didn't know any other advocates but each day we saw each other and conversed I was falling for you. "Nishant looked into the sea and continued " I couldn't confess my feelings I always respected your decisions but I couldn't help not knowing the reason hence I asked it to you that day as I had a hope even while asking you again I didn't except a no that actually broke me down. That's why I can't be the same with you like before. I mean, I still have feelings for you. "" I know Linda, I respect your decisions it's my fault, but I can't help but I'll always try to be a good friend of yours. "Linda wasn't responding she just stood there thinking after a minute or two, she started talking, " I don't know what to say. Nishant, I hail from a upper middle-class family we don't have much assets I know you are from a much rich family and you'll get a better alliance. Being an advocate myself I've seen many such cases where they demand for a huge amountbof dowry or even if they don't they may taunt the girl and her family I don't want that to happen in my life I mean if I start loving you I don't want to loose you later. "" So you think money is everything and we would demand a dowry? What makes you think so there might be people like that but I can't be so I can assure you I'm not such a person nor my family. I think giving and taking dowry is an offense and against law as well. "" I know Nishant you aren't a person who would justify it but I was just speaking our my concerns. I didn't say you are someone like that. "" Also I now know you better than before but I request you to give some time to think. I'm in a confused state " , said Linda." It's absolutely fine Linda and even if it's a no I'm ready to accept it and we'll remain friends better than before. "They both smiled and shook their hands. Linda felt happy now she was relaxed and made up her mind to think about it and open up as soon as possible. That day was a turning point in their life.To be continued....