A promise: That changed my life

Six months later.....
Siya
I stayed in the walk-in closet for more than an hour, staring and preparing myself as much as I can to look beautiful than usual, I
was wearing a red net Saree with a backless blouse and golden heavy earrings, I don't use makeup much but I made my eyes
smokey and painted my lips cherry pink to match with my entire look as I side braided my hair.
Karan has promised me that he will make up for everything so tonight he's taking me somewhere for a date. An actual date.
Together. For the first time. I wonder what he has planned for me.
It's been six months since Karan and I finally got to know the truth behind that promise, we both were stunned yet dumbfounded
especially me, how can I think of Karan as an imaginary guy, I even got to marry him, stayed in the palace where I used to play
with him and still?! I am so stupid! However, I felt the butterflies raised in my stomach when he said I am his first and last love. I
just can't control my happiness!
Regardless, so many things have been changed; Rhea got 3 years of jail for her crime, and having no license for the guns she
was carrying, she later sent to a mental asylum for treatment after some police guards found her scratching and biting herself
like a wild animal and trying to kill some women criminals in the jail. She was mad over Karan and only we know this. Her
husband Rajeev apologized to us for the last time before he took Ronnie and Jia to London to start a new life.
Marcello also has been proved guilty for his crimes through Anjali's statement but Jodhpur police had to hand him over to his
country's police officers so they can take a better look into his cases, most of his illegal properties and businesses have been
occupied by the government and later auctioned off to recover the taxes, he has stolen.
Danny was completely fine now and went to his home country, he and Karan became closer than before though before going he
confessed his feelings for kaya to us since she is not interested in him (yet) so he said he will wait.
Karan and I adopted Esha after Anjali's death, we didn't find it right to tell Esha about this so we decided to keep it a secret until
she becomes old enough to know what had happened, she has asked much time about her Mama's whereabouts somehow
Karan managed to convince her, saying her mama is in a better place so she stopped asking.
Karan's parents especially his mom and Esha spend most of their time together, playing, it helps her to recover faster and better
after the surgery, unfortunately, she is going through the side effects of medicines like losing her appetite and the taste of food.

And Sunny is staying out with his secret girlfriend most of the time, he said he will tell me once she says yes to him. And I hope
soon.
"Siya? Are you done?" Karan asked, knocking on the door.
"Yes!" I replied, glancing at myself again in the mirror, I quickly made my way to our bedroom, finding him in the black satin shirt
and jeans, the first few buttons of his shirt were open, giving him a super handsome look.
"Siya," he again called me without peeking up, so I fake cough to get his attention, he slowly lifted his face as I noticed his breath
caught in his throat and eyes were stuck at me with his mouth agape.
He rose his brow, chuckling, "I didn't expect you to look this.....beautiful and hot, "
I smiled, winking, "Thanks, but I already am."
He nodded, pinching the bridge of his nose in a small blush, "You better change it right now because I don't want to punch the
men for gawking my wife, "
I laughed, wrapping my hands around his neck as I slowly raised my feet to face him, properly with no time he spread his arms
around my waist.
"I don't care when my gawk will be you only. " I whispered to him with a teasing smile.
He mirrored my expression, "I see, I am honored then, "
He leaned forward to kiss me but I put my palm on his lips to stop him, "We still have a date to go, remember?" I purposely
reminded him. He rolled his eyes playfully.
"Of course, "
"Let's go then, " we both descended the stairs as he helped me to sit inside the car next to him, he hopped on the driver seat and
removed something from his pocket, it was a black eye mask.
"What is this?" I asked, puzzled.
"Our date is a surprise so you are not allowed to see until we reach our destination, " He said, making me pout.
"That's not unfair, Karan sa! You already kept our date's theme a secret and now this,"

He let out a sigh, "First, stop calling me Karan 'sa' I know you give me enough respect now don't be too formal, second, I won't
take you there unless you cover your pretty eyes with this mask."
"Are you blackmailing me?" I questioned, bored.
"Do you have a doubt?"
I sighed in defeat, "Alright! Karan sa!" I popped 'Sa' after his name purposely to annoy him but instead, I was the one who got
annoyed, he just calmly smiled at me while making me wear the eye mask.
I heard the car engine starts so did my nervousness yet excitement, I had no idea where he was taking me tonight but I am
getting a feeling that this is going to be something special that I am gonna remember all my life.
"Have we reached there?" I asked.
"How many times are you going to ask me the same question, Siya I will tell you when we will be there, " He replied, trying to
hide his frustration but failed.
I giggled silently, knowing I am asking him the same question every 5 minutes as his punishment for putting a mask on my eyes.
"Have we-" I was again to ask him when he cut me off.
"Another word, Siya and I will kiss you hard, " He warned me.
I gulped, knowing he can actually do what he said."Fine!"
After some time, I felt the car halted and the door of my side opened, "Come, " Karan told me, taking my hand in his, leading me
to somewhere, it was too silent. I wasn't hearing any human beings' voices but I felt like we were standing near the sea as the
cold breeze went through me, I hugged myself.
Where are we?
I felt a spark raised in my skin when I realized Karan's lips on my neck, he was trailing up to my earlobes, whispering, "Open
them,"
I wasted no time in eliminating the mask, I opened my eyes only to see a romantical fairy tale thing, my eyes went wide so did
my mouth that I have covered with my palms.

We were at the beach where the huge half part of the Moon was dipped in the ocean it was shining like it has carried diamonds, I
moved my eyes down, seeing some candles were placed between the sands, creating an amazing golden light view as the white
couch was placed in the middle and a small glass table full of food and not to mention that roses were beautiful spread across
the beach, creating a giant and beautiful 'I love you
"Do you like it?" He slowly whispers in my ears, sending goosebumps in me.
I gleaned at him, "I love it!"
He laughed in satisfaction, "Glad, "
"When did you plan all this?" I asked out of curiosity.
He narrowed his eyes playfully, "A week I guess, but it was all worth it. I can do this every night just to see your smile." He says
making me blush.
"This is enough, " I mumbled as he took my hand and led me to the couch.
We sat on the couch as I felt the sand was already on my feet, I didn't complain because I was loving every bit of it.
"Let's start the dinner, " He says, lifting a piece of prawns and feeding me slowly, the taste was so rich and delicious that I wasn't
able to eat without doing 'Yum' sounds.
Karan smiles at my reaction, "Allow me, " I told him as he opened his mouth, I picked up the spoon, and instead of feeding him I
ate it, he glared at me and I burst out laughing so did he.
"You are crazy." He mumbles but I heard him.
I winked, "I know," when suddenly I noticed something golden shined in the air, realizing that they were everywhere near me
when it clicked me, "It's fireflies!" I yelled in excitement like a little kid who got happy, I rushed on my feet and jumped to catch
them in my hands.
Karan giggled, "This is the main surprise, " He says, confusing me.
I furrowed my eyebrows, baffled yet amused," Wow, seriously?" I showed him a couple of flies I caught but as soon as I opened
my palms they flew away. My eyes flickered and I continued catching them for a while until they ultimately began to go, I sat back
on the couch, tired af.

"It was so much fun!" I said and Karan beamed. I realized he is just observing me all the time with a spark in his eyes that I didn't
get, "What?"
"You once tried to catch a butterfly just like this when you tripped on a stone and cried your heart out that I needed to take out my
shirt and wrap it around your knees, saying, 'Pain will fade away, the pain will fade away and you eventually believed me." He
says, either mocking me or teasing me.
I rolled my eyes while hiding the smile which was threatening to come on my lips, remembering that moment, "I was a kid,
okay?"
He raises his hands in surrender, saying, "how about we swim in the ocean?"
"Really?!" I jumped in excitement only to know that I haven't bought any extra clothes with me, "But I don't think I can swim in my
Saree, " I trail off, sadly.
He grinned brightly, "There's a mini cottage slash changing room where I got something for you, why don't you go and change
into it?" He shows me the direction.
I nodded to him and went to that mini cottage which had a small lantern, I moved my eyes to the red plastic bag which was
placed in the corner of the wall, I picked up the bag and removed a box from it, and what I was found was way too unexpected
and embarrassing for me to even look.
It was a two-piece pink-colored bikini that too, so small as children's clothes. I was getting red just by the thought of me wearing
it in front of him.
Oh, God!
But should I wear it or not? What if he gets angry if I don't wear it, what if he doesn't like me in this way, how will he react??! I am
already getting too nervous, shy, and scared.
Not letting my negative thoughts take over my brain, I decided to go with it because Karan is the one who has bought this for me
so I don't think he will mind. But seriously Karan wants to see me in this?! That thought itself makes me wet.
Gathering enough courage I somehow managed to get into that bikini, my cleavage was apparent and my ass was looking
bigger than it normally is, I don't know which word will suit me better; Sexy or hideous. I carefully thought once again whether to
change my clothes or not because this is the time after I will step out of this cottage I will have no choice but to walk over to him.

I left a deep sigh, regaining my breaths. I finally left the cottage, wrapping a small net jacket matching this bikini as I hugged
myself to cover my body as much as I could and trying to save myself from cold winds.
I saw Karan was already in shorts, looking at the sea, I stopped in my tracks, noticing his back muscles flexing as he let out a
sigh, my eyes were traveling everywhere on his body where they shouldn't, I was about to turn around in less confidence when
his voice halted me.
"Siya?"
I moved back to face him, giving him a small smile which he returned with a big one as his gazes trail to my naked skin as I
caught him biting his lips in hard blush yet satisfaction.
I managed to walk towards him, he looks up at me with a smirk, "You are looking so beautifully sexy, beyond my imagination,"
I gave him a shy smile, "T-Thanks, but I didn't expect that you want me to wear this."
He chuckled, rasping his hair, "To be honest, neither did I, I just planned all this so thought we should try it out but after knowing
how bomb you look in this, I would like to see you more in them, "
I found myself getting red and a huge grin was making its way on my lips, "If you say,"
"Now c'mon," He takes my hand as we both run towards the ocean, till the sea level is near my stomach.
"No, I am scared to go more inside, " I honestly told him.
He smiled, saying, "Don't worry, you are safe with me, "
I don't know but his words were so ensuring that I trusted him without any doubts. We go deeper till the sea reaches my neck
and his chest, he is taller than me so...
"Woah, I am still scared, " I say when a large surf rushed over us as I felt Karan pull me onto him, I wasted no time, wrapping my
arms around him tightly.
I coughed hard, feeling the surf water inside of my mouth and nose, "Are you okay?" Karan asks, concerned.
I burst out laughing badly, "That was fun!" My words sent relief to him. He smiles, nodding when I threw some water on his face.

He looked shocked but he soon recouped into a teasing smile, "Do you want a water fight? I am ready." He said, throwing the
water continuously on me and I did the same until I felt my hands tired.
I didn't realize I was still laughing so does he, "I am always gonna remember this night, " I told him, cupping his cheeks, he
beamed in response.
"Me too, and this is the best day of my life all thanks to your sister, " He says.
I furrowed my brows at him, "How?"
"If she didn't have run away, I wouldn't have married to you, "
I nodded in agreement, "However, it's so funny, no?"
"What is funny?"
"That a promise changed our lives forever."
"Yes, do you remember you once asked me why I didn't wish in the temple and I said my previous wish is still pending so I
stopped believing in it?"
I nodded, confused, not understanding what he wanted to say, "I remember, why?"
"I wished to the goddess to make you my wife, all these years I was so stupid to doubt on Goddess's intention, whatever she
does it has a reason that we don't understand. Whatever has happened till now was her wish to bring us back together."
"I can't believe you wished me to be your wife." My statement was sounding more like a question in disbelief.
"Of course, you are the best thing ever came into my life, " He leaned on me, clashing his lips on mine, passionately, I closed the
distance by pulling him closer to me, not letting air go between us as we both fell deeply into enjoying our sweet moment.