A promise: That changed my life

Chapter 65: Epilogue

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 tolook beautiful than usual, I was wearing a red net Saree with a backless blouse and golden heavyearrings, I don't use makeup much but I made my eyes smokey and painted my lips cherry pink tomatch 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 adate. 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 werestunned yet dumbfounded especially me, how can I think of Karan as an imaginary guy, I even got tomarry him, stayed in the palace where I used to play with him and still?! I am so stupid! However, I feltthe butterflies raised in my stomach when he said I am his first and last love. I just can't control myhappiness!

Regardless, so many things have been changed; Rhea got 3 years of jail for her crime, and having nolicense for the guns she was carrying, she later sent to a mental asylum for treatment after some policeguards found her scratching and biting herself like a wild animal and trying to kill some womencriminals in the jail. She was mad over Karan and only we know this. Her husband Rajeev apologizedto 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 hadto hand him over to his country's police officers so they can take a better look into his cases, most ofhis illegal properties and businesses have been occupied by the government and later auctioned off torecover the taxes, he has stolen.

Danny was completely fine now and went to his home country, he and Karan became closer thanbefore 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 wedecided to keep it a secret until she becomes old enough to know what had happened, she has askedmuch time about her Mama's whereabouts somehow Karan managed to convince her, saying hermama 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 torecover faster and better after the surgery, unfortunately, she is going through the side effects ofmedicines 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 shesays 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, findinghim in the black satin shirt and jeans, the first few buttons of his shirt were open, giving him a superhandsome look.

"Siya," he again called me without peeking up, so I fake cough to get his attention, he slowly lifted hisface 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 Idon'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 notime 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, hehopped 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, makingme 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 tooformal, 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 takingme tonight but I am getting a feeling that this is going to be something special that I am gonnaremember 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 forputting 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, takingmy hand in his, leading me to somewhere, it was too silent. I wasn't hearing any human beings' voicesbut 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 myearlobes, whispering, "Open them,"

I wasted no time in eliminating the mask, I opened my eyes only to see a romantical fairy tale thing, myeyes 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 likeit 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 glasstable full of food and not to mention that roses were beautiful spread across the beach, creating a giantand 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 tosee 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 lovingevery bit of it.

"Let's start the dinner, " He says, lifting a piece of prawns and feeding me slowly, the taste was so richand 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 wereeverywhere near me when it clicked me, "It's fireflies!" I yelled in excitement like a little kid who gothappy, 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 caughtbut as soon as I opened my palms they flew away. My eyes flickered and I continued catching them fora 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 aspark 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 outthat I needed to take out my shirt and wrap it around your knees, saying, 'Pain will fade away, the painwill 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 thatmoment, "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 Idon'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, whydon'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 redplastic 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 bythe 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 onewho 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 andmy ass was looking bigger than it normally is, I don't know which word will suit me better; Sexy orhideous. I carefully thought once again whether to change my clothes or not because this is the timeafter 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 matchingthis bikini as I hugged myself to cover my body as much as I could and trying to save myself from coldwinds.

I saw Karan was already in shorts, looking at the sea, I stopped in my tracks, noticing his back musclesflexing as he let out a sigh, my eyes were traveling everywhere on his body where they shouldn't, I wasabout 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 trailto 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 shouldtry 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 mystomach.

"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 thesea 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, Iwasted 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.novelbin

I burst out laughing badly, "That was fun!" My words sent relief to him. He smiles, nodding when I threwsome 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 wishis 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'sintention, whatever she does it has a reason that we don't understand. Whatever has happened till nowwas 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 indisbelief.

"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 bothfell deeply into enjoying our sweet moment.