Seungcheol

I sighed the moment she walked away, I didn’t mean anything like that. I wanted to tell her, that meeting new people and parties are going to be boring in future for her. She looked so upset, it was clearly visible on her face, whereas she is the type who doesn’t even show if she is disappointed or upset.

“You know, she becomes totally a different person when it comes to clothes, outfits, and everything. She feels basically alive, and I haven’t seen Nishita so happy since last three years; it feels so nice to see her smile like that when it comes to colours, clothes, fabrics.” I was getting a hint, something probably happened three years ago. There was a reason why is like this now and I couldn’t hold back my curiosity and asked Noor, “Aisa kya hua tha 3 saal pehele?” (What happened 3 years ago?)

“I am no one to reveal what happened” before we could talk further, Nishi looked back and we walked towards them once Jeonghan came back after a phone call.

I sighed once again at the memory, and right now I could only think how she walked away from me. I saw Heesung walking towards me. He was giving me a look, which told me he probably witnessed everything.

“Did you hear?”
“Enough to know neither of you are happy in this marriage” I couldn’t even look at him, I was looking down at the grass, “I don’t know the future of this marriage” I paused, gathering my thoughts about whatever happened till now, it was getting more and more difficult for me to talk to Nishi, she would be fine with everyone until it’s us alone. I never thought I would be telling Heesung like this, I did think to talk out everything with him once but didn’t get a chance until now “I thought we could make a positive relationship but she’s so closed off with me, I don’t even know how to make her communicate with me normally. She probably thinks I am talking down to her and probably hates me”

“No, it’s not like that bhai” I looked up to see Heesung, looking worried. “She’s not like that”
“When she’s with you or with others, I don’t know, I don’t know anything Heesung, I really don’t know.”

“Give her some time bhai, it’s going to work.”
“What if-”

“It works and it will work. Keep trying, and don’t give up, you are not like this. You always work hard and this is Nishita, everything is bound to work out in the end.” I let out another sigh, I was feeling almost hopeless, “Start from her interest, try to know her interests, from others probably because you feel she’s closed off.” I nodded, somewhere I wanted to believe Heesung’s words because even I know I have no other choice, I need to know but in the other side, this is not how arranged marriage works; building a relationship is more difficult in an arranged marriage because a real working relationship comes with so many things.

“Don’t stress bhai” I nodded but her words were coming back to me, ‘burden’. She mentioned ‘burden’ today, I couldn’t read what she exactly meant by that but she spoke and today was the first time she called me by my surname and not Seungcheol, she was probably very pissed and offended but I didn’t mean to hurt her or offend her. I was just telling her she will have to attend a few events with me in the future.

“I won’t” I was lying to myself right now. Somewhere I was hurt but I wasn’t sure why? Was I even supposed to feel hurt right now?

“Okay, listen, I need to go because my friend is waiting and you should come back as well; Nishita also probably went back to the hall.” I nodded. “I’m leaving then” Heesung left but I looked at the moon. “What should I do now?”

“How is this going to work out?”

I was lost, and couldn’t think anything except her words. She thought I was telling her because she came out of the hall, but how do I explain her that I didn’t come to take her back or anything, because I understand she might be exhausted, I just wanted to talk to her. From now on I always need to think about how I put my words infront of her because she can misunderstand anything and anytime. I need to start understanding her but how do I do that when I don’t even know how she feels because she doesn’t speak out.

I sighed and decided to go back, I had been out for too long.

I closed the door, which led to the garden, I was about to walk away but a voice stopped me, “Seungcheol” I stopped and looked back, it was Noor.

She was almost panting and looking worried, I looked at her, worried. “What’s wrong?”

Did something happen? Is she okay?

“I wanted to ask the same question” I looked at her totally confused, “Why?”

“Nishita” is she okay? Nothing happened right?
“Nishi?”

“I want to talk to you about her” she spoke after she took another breath, “She was really upset, I saw her walking away. I’m worried Seungcheol and I really think we should talk; I am her bestfriend how can I not be worried?” I know she was upset but somewhere I clearly didn’t think she would talk to me like that and take my words in a wrong way.

I need to clear my head out before I sit and talk with Noor, I needed a small break because today was just not the day. “We can decide a meet up when you would be free? Because I don’t think I would want to talk about Nishi right now”

“Then tomorrow after work?” I nodded, “I will text you the place and time, once I get to know when I will be getting off in the evening.” I nodded.

“Let’s go then” she nodded and we went back to the hall.

*****

I was tapping the table and looking outside, somehow everything that happened yesterday wasn’t leaving my mind, after our conversation, Nishi looked distant and no one noticed it how forced we looked at each other. There were two things that were possible either everyone was ignoring what they saw or we were way too nice actors. “I am so sorry for being late” I was startled by Noor’s voice.

“No, it’s okay” She kept her bag on the other chair. “Do you want to order something?” I asked her, looked like she came in a hurry. She nodded, “One hot chocolate please” I smiled at her.

I went to place an order for one hot chocolate and one americano.

I came back and took a seat opposite to Noor, “So” she looked up at me, “I know, you might feel a little strange since I am meeting you here alone and wanting to talk about my Nishita”

“It’s totally fine Noor, I understand. You’re her bestfriend and being worried about bestfriend is a job that I do as well. You met Jeonghan right?” she nodded, and looked like she gave me a faint smile. “I feel exactly how you feel about Nishi, it’s the same so it’s not strange.”

She took a deep breath, and looked directly at me “It’s hard for her. You’ve to understand that” there I realized we wanted the same thing, “I know but trust me, I want her to be happy as well, I want to make this relationship work. It’s just…” I didn’t know what else to tell her.

“I am trusting you, I trust you already but please, please remember Nishita is very fragile. She needs care, and some time to trust you.”
“I will be able to take care of her if she allows me to. It feels like she doesn’t even want to talk to me” She shook her head in denial, “It’s not like that. It’s just she needs time and you need to do a lot of work.”

“I already decided to spend a lifetime with her, I won’t be hasty, especially with her. You can trust me in that as well.”

“I am putting all my trust in you, Seungcheol. I hope I can see Nishita’s true smile even when she’s with you.” She cared about Nishi, there was something about their bonding, and I could feel it. Somewhere it felt like they were just like me and Jeonghan. Inseparable.

“Thank you so much Noor” I smiled at her and our orders arrived. She smiled looking at her hot chocolates.

I realized Noor could be the best person who could help me to know about Nishi. 

Author’s Note:

Sooo here’s the update and you finally get to know what did Seungcheol and Noor talk that day, what are your thoughts? I am just very excited to know about your thoughts.

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