MAUSAM
The day had come.
The birthday was over , and now I needed to talk to Reyansh.
I had loved him as long as I could remember.
The first time I moved in this city , among the rich people ,
As my father's company had become public and very rich.
We had become billionaire in a night.
The change had been so much.
Becoming the elite from middle class.
Having the entire floor to yourself from sleeping in the hall.
Unlike my parents and my older brother , I could not find my place among our new social circles.
I was shy , bookish and in no sense preety.
But the only one who had approached me , not made fun of me , and been my friend was Reyansh.
He was my only friend.
And naturally I had fallen in love with him, how I could I not, he was everything a woman could dream of , he was handsome , loving , caring , charming , he valued me , he wanted to be around me.
But we could not get married ,
His family was prestigious,
He was from a higher cast ,
His family had business successful for almost 70 years , there was a rumour they were descendants of royals.
I could not measure up to it.
I was a nobody.
They never agreed for our marriage.
And even before I could proove myself ,
I was married to Armaan.
I sighed and got off the car.
The cafe loomed before me omniously.
I took a deep breath , be strong Mausam , it is for my peaceful future , it is time to let go of Reyansh and focus on your own life and responsibilities.
I spotted him in a corner , it was a cafe no one who knew us would visit .
Before all this hiding their relationship had made Mausam felt like her love was forbidden and the whole world was against it , it made her feel like a heroine from some epic love story ,
But now , now she felt She and Reyansh should not have dragged their relationship like this , hiding and lying .
All it did was caused pain to her and to people around her.
Armaan her husband though he did not love her , still would feel humiliated and bad because his wife loved someone else , refused to acknowledge him and their children.
" What took you so long" Reyansh asked as she slid down on chair opposite him.
" It's , I slept late last night." She lied , not wanting to tell her children had done everything in their power to not go to school today, remembering their excuses she involuntary smiled.
" So last night , at birthday party , you , you seemed changed ! " He laughed feebily .
" Changed , how?" I asked warily.
Only one person was close to me , if others noticed my change , Reyansh would too , a wave of panic fluttered in my chest.
" You seemed close to Armaan , he had his hand on your waist." He said in a low voice , frowning and with a dark undercurrent with it.
My eyes snapped in shock ,
I felt at loss for words.
" I . I see Reyansh , you know you are my bestest friend, you know me," I said , taking his hand in mine , I managed to smile at him.
Tears had clouded my vision .
Oh god why was this so difficult ,
Even though this was my second time , severing ties with him.
" Reyansh I love you , but , but I cannot do so anymore." I said.
Confusion clouded his features ," what ? What does that mean?" He stammered.
" I think we should end our relationship here.
Even though we love each other , we cannot keep betraying our spouse like this."
He opened his mouth to say something but I cut him off, " no , no , Reyansh , we know we are wrong. Our love is pure and honest , but we are tainting it by being adulteror, even though our marriage are just deals , even though we tell our spouse we don't love them . Nothing changes that we have no right to love each other when we are married to someone else. I have sinned , Reyansh , I cannot see you commuting the same sin I am."
" Be happy with your , your future wife . I will try to be happy in mine. I promise. " By the time I finished tears had flowed from my eyes.
His hand in mine quivered with heavy emotion.
" You are breaking up with me?" He whispered.
I nodded.
He shook his head , " no it's not possible."
" Reyansh , I am sorry ." I could not say anything else.
It was unfair , I knew , there was no right path I could take . I loved him , he loved me , but we could not be together , I was married , I had children , and he was soon going to be married , it was a mess , in the end , all of us involved would be hurt to some degree.
I was just trying to make it less painful.
The sooner we let go of each other ,
The better .
I could not have love ,
At least I could have peace and some form of happiness.
" No . No. You love me don't you? Tell me?" His voice was sharp and frantic.
I nodded.
" Then why? You can't do this. You can't leave me. It this because I have a fiance , I will not marry her , I promise. I will not. I will always love you." I pleaded with me.
I sobbed , I could not help it.
I knew what was gonna happen.
He would be forced to marry her.
He would have a son with her.
He would be .. I had no place in his life.
" I am sorry Reyansh." I said and I got up.
" Mausam , sweetheart wait."He shouted and hugged me from behind.
I felt shocked ,
Because my eyes met with the cold orbs of my husband,
Armaan Kapoor.
His chilly gaze focused on us , Reyansh hugging me.
Updated on - 4/10/24