～Married to a Monster～

Chapter 5

"Chill, I don't get drunk so easily", he said taking two sips and keeping the bottle down, he started to drive off to the destination again while she held her head in frustration..

They reached the venue and he asked her to get out of the car while he could park it and come back. As he went away dropping her, she felt nervous, she could hear the people from inside, she had to go inside in while, she kept her hand on her heart and tried to breathe normal, she left more nervous because of being alone, she just wishing he could come here asap.

He came back with a polythene bag in his hand, she frowned at first but then realized that it must be the alcohol bottle he brought back then.

"let's go", he said walking past her.

"Wait, are you going to take that thing with you inside?", she asked in shock, and he stopped

"of course, that's the reason I bought it on the way", he said looking at her.

"but Manik, there are so many people inside, what if they see?"

"first of all, I don't give a fuck about what people think or say, secondly, they are the reason why I bought this, to tolerate them, I mean people suck, now shall we go", he asked seeing her stare at him with a frown.

"hmm", she walked inside, she looked around the people present there, their aura screamed class and richness.

"ladies and gentlemen, may I have you attention, finally we have them here, the bride and the groom", the anchor announced and all the lights and eyes turned to them, Nandini felt more nervous of the stares than she already was, being the center of attention, she feared of any mishap.

She watched her steps and walked carefully, trying to act normal. but, suddenly, her heel stuck on her gown and her feet twisted and she stumbled on her place, Manik held her in a reflex, thereby dropping the bag he held, which thankfully didn't break but did make a sound which caught everyone's attention.

Her feet pained because of the twist but she tried to compose herself in his hold. 

"are you ok", he asked an she nodded staring at the ground, she felt embarrassed and that didn't go out of his notice.

he picked up the bag with alcohol bottle and held her hand his ither hand, and he moved toward the stage.

As they reached the stage, Nandini saw her in laws, her parents and her brother, standing there waiting for them.

Nandini took quick steps towards her mother, as she left Manik's hand and engulfed her in her arms, she finally felt peace, she finally felt home after all the while she was married, a sob left her mouth which led to her mother breaking the hug.

"Nandini, bacha aise rote nahi hai", he said with a smile wiping her tears and she smiled sniffing. she met her father and brother and greeted her in laws, while Manik just put a fake smile to Nandini's parents.

The party started and soon there were people coming to the new couple to congratulate and present them, while Nandini thanked all of them with a sweet smile, he just seemed uninterested in all of this.

"Manik, tune apna bro code tod liya aakhir shaadi kar li li", they both turned to voice to see a few people standing together.

"cabir", he said getting up and hugged him, he moved back and saw his friends from college.

"long time guys", he said and hugged everyone one after one.

"Manik apni biwi se to hume milva", mukti said looking who was staring at them this whole time.

"of course, Nandini meet my friends, he's Aryaman, she Alya, his wife-"

"His wife? not ur friend?", she said interrupting.