8. Confession

RIKA

Finally, the day arrived, I and Will were going for a hill station Mount Cosa, which was five-station away from Hardley village. It would take nearly three hours to reach our destination. We got ready by six am and having breakfast after that. I gave Jena and Jemery small gifts and gave money to use that for their kids. Jena was crying her heart out, I assured her, I would visit them again and exchanged our phone number.

I was in relief to talk with Will the previous day, he was really good at comforting, he provided calmness in me. I was more than grateful to him.

We reached the station, as the weather was really bad, the train was late for two damn hours. We waited for our train and boredom was killing me. We ordered tea and after half an hour train reached our station.

We entered our compartment and took our seats across each other. But the train still remained unmoving, I was pissed to watch again heavy rain started. We started talking about the place we were going camping. I showed that place to him from the internet. We read some articles and interesting parts of that place to see etc, to engross each other from boredom.

We were so engrossed to know about the place that we didn't notice when the train started moving. When we observed, relief washed over us.

We reached at 5 pm in the afternoon, due to the bad condition of the weather, we decided to check a nearby hotel room. We booked a hotel room by my name as Will had no ID proof with him. The hotel manager did create some problem, but Will said, " I don't think it is necessary to take the identity of both of us at the same time, especially we are staying here as for the bad weather". He had a point, but the manager still asked the relation between us. I instantly replied, " My fiance, why to ask?"

Will was shocked but composed himself quickly. The manager said, "Okey, then. I am sending a room boy who will carry luggage. Have a good stay sir and madam."

We went to our room and gave tips to the room boy. One by one we take bath and freshen up. Later I said to Will, " Will, I actually didn't want to tell him about our relationship to the manager as he asked a lot of questions, I was two-step ahead to snap his head, so I had to come up with a lie. Please don't mind it".

Will laughed, it was the first time he laughed. He said, " I watched how you curled up your fists, and eyes were narrowed. I certainly thought it was a good idea to address us as a pre-married couple, so he can't ask further questions."

I agreed it was a simple way out of the situation.

I said," I don't think we will be able to go camping, as per weather forecast, it will continue till tomorrow afternoon. Let's pray to god we to get clear weather after two days".

He said, " Don't worry, we will make it successfully. Now let us know about this hill station and Mount Casa clearly".

I agreed and we spent some time pointing out the sight we must look for. Then we ordered dinner and ate peacefully. And when I came out to washroom, Will said," uh... Rika, I will take the couch, you sleep in the bed."

I denied immediately, said, "No, the bed is big enough we both can fit each side. So, you better take the left side of the bed."

He hesitantly said, " Can you sleep in this way though? I mean you do not have to compromise, I can easily manage on the couch."

I stated, "Either we sleep on the bed or I sleep on the couch. The choice is yours. It is not like we didn't sleep in the same bed before. What are you thinking? I am a girl, I have no problem, why are you so shy?"

He stuttered, "No, no. I mean. Okay nevermind, we will both make the bed, don't scream at me if we saw each other in an awkward position. And I am not shy".

I confidently said, "I won't scream, we both are adults here. so I don't think so we need to be worried about certain things. We aren't drunk or in drugs, so we are good to go".

He stated, " Good for me too. Goodnight Sweet Cheeks".

I utterly shocked by his endearment, but I replied, " Night night Fallen angel"

We both slept on our sides while keeping some distance between us.

I wasn't feeling tired, so couldn't sleep. I then faced him and stared at him. I was thinking how come I got a lack of sleep? I was jealous of him.

Suddenly he said out loud," You know, it is creepy to stare at someone while he is sleeping.", without opening his eyes. I stared at him in horror.

I said, " NO. I mean yes. Actually I can't sleep. So, I was just envying you to think that you are sleeping in steady breath".

He said, " I sleep in this way from my childhood, You can never understand whether I am awake or in deep sleep".

I said, "Lucky you, you can act properly".

He said after some time, " Do you want to know about me? "

I said, " Not everything, but from the root of the problem".

He said, " That will be easy then. Let's start".

I sat on my side and concentrated on him. He opened his eyes and started, " I came from a well-known wealthy family. I am the only child in our whole mansion. Our number of workers is more than our family members. I never got my parents in my happiness or sorrowful time. They were always outside of the city for business trips. They are not Nobel couples at all. But still showed the whole world as power couple".

He continued, " As I was from an influential family, all people want to be with me in school or college. The maximum of them was fake. I somehow got some good friends. Well, I thought as they might be genuine. I told them about my misery, they also shared their problems too. I got a girl, she showed me affection and admiration, she made me fall in love with her. I was in Business major, she was in Designing. We got along, everything was good to me, though I may lead a better life than my parents with my loved one."

I didn't know why but I felt like some bad thing was about to come. He scooted closer to me. I kept my help on his head and started massaging in the scalp through his blonde hair.

He signed and said, "A year ago my father handover his chair to me and told me to take care of his prized possession to me. I had to take over the whole company and started working hard, become workaholic, arrogant, cold, ruthless, and everything. My relationship with my girlfriend was good. When my parents insisted to marry someone to sign a deal with a Japanese high-end company, I engaged with her. I had set everything about our marriage, "

He chuckled bitterly," One of my friends who always told me that my girlfriend was not good for me, she would break me one day. I ignored him, thought maybe he was being overly concerned about me. He showed me footage where I watched she was with one of my close friends and they were doing stuff, On that room my other friends and my secretary was present, we all observed the footage".

He continued, " I instructed my secretary to cancel the marriage and the deal with the Japanese company instantly.

I went to that bastard friend's home, my other friend followed my suite. I barged into his room, saw my ex-fiance was in his bed, and covered herself shamelessly. I asked her to give me back my ring, She tried to convince me, then started blaming each other. Later she blamed me by saying I never gave importance to her feeling, never gave time to her before. I said nothing just took my ring and walked out from his house and went to my mansion and locked myself to my room.".

He said," My parents started shouting and blaming me for whatever happened with me, they blamed me for losing the contract. They started cursing me, then told me to fix things with my so-called ex-fiance, I said nothing, just cut the call and switched off the phone."

He continued," I thought nobody cares, everyone is selfish. My parents are ignorant, My friend betrayed me with My ex-girlfriend/ ex-fiance. Maybe I am not important to anyone, I was always looking for a home where would be my own happy family, the place which will not be less than heaven, everyone will care for each other. Tell me, am I asking much? Circumstances broke my dream, everything shattered. I felt hopeless. After three days I walked out of my mansion and took my car and drove away to god knows where. Then you got what happened later".

I took a deep breath and swallowed the lump of my throat.

I took his head to my lap as he crawled to me. I still massaging his scalp.

I said, " You are not wrong. You deserve a home full of love and rainbows. You are strong, nervous break down is normal, but you should thank god that you got a second chance in your life. You can be whatever you want. Don't ever try to feel vulnerable".

I also said," You should be thankful to that friend who saved you from your marriage, he really cares, that's why when you didn't believe his word, he came back to you with solid proof, he is defiantly your trustworthy friend and care for you as a brother. He cares Will. If he comes to know what you tried to do yourself, can you imagine how your friend will feel? Just think about it, You deserve better than this. Don't let others get to you, not even your parents. You came a long way without them, you can lead all your own too. Just mark my words."

I didn't know he got me or not, but he would definitely overcome this.

I finally said," Now stop worrying, go to sleep, I am here with you."

He hummed. I Didn't know when I fall asleep while massaging his scalp and uttering incoherent words to him. I lastly felt hands tagging to my head to waist and lastly, I listened, "Thank you for everything, Sweetheart. "