Innocence to Bravery - Page 58/181

Adhira was shocked hearing him. She spoke, “Arya, You have got me wrong.”

Arya signaled her to stop and continued,” See Adhira, if you are really not okay with this please do be frank. I don’t want you to force yourself in this relationship.”

Adhira widened her eyes and thought,‘God! Why do he think other ways?’ She then placed her hand on his right biceps and said, “Arya, Listen to me.”

He saw her hands and then turned back to her. He was sure now that she didn’t have any second thoughts seeing her gesture. He nodded his head as an approval to ask her to proceed.

Adhira saw him looking at her hands so she backed it off and spoke, “First of all, I don’t have any second thoughts about this marriage”, Arya thought,’ Thank god, I feel relaxed now hearing her say it. Then what must be the reason for her strange behavior?’Adhira saw his eyes shining so she continued with a shy were Arya was able to see her cheeks turning red. She then continued, “And I wanted to know why you acted strange that day, also wanted you to realize how it feels when someone does the same to you as well.”

Arya raised his eyebrows with a surprise and asked,” Which day?”