♡Arhaan's pov ♡
I sat on the couch , my head slowly hits the silk covers beneath me .
The scent of flowers were in the room, reminding me that I am married.
I am married.
Married to the person I never met or saw.
My head was pounding. I unbuttoned the top three buttons of my kurta.
Fuck. I need a drink.
I closed my eyes trying to forget everything that happened in the past week.
For some reason there was this comfort feeling in the air.
Tired, i could feel sleep overcoming me.
I never fell asleep as fast as I did today. I just layed there hoping that when I awoke the dark circles around my eyes would be gone
And so the pain of missing HER.
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I was woken up from my sleep due to the bright light falling on my face.
I groaned, moving my hand through my hair. My eyes finally fluttered open.
Looking at my surrounding I was reminded again in which kind of situation I am in right now.
Standing up I saw the bed was empty, I moved in the washroom and showered, I could feel my eyes tear up.
For fuck sake.
I miss her.
I miss her alot.
So I cried. Like the bitch I am I balled my eyes out.
I couldn't help but fall in love with her again and again by just thinking about her.
After a fucking crying session I finally got out of the shower and changed in my clothes. And went downstairs for breakfast.
After reaching the living room I saw Dhruv and my now 'wife' standing there talking.
Even her hair reminded me of Inayah, pathetic I know thinking about my lover when my wife is in front of me.
"Bhabhi just wait till bhai sees you. Mene toa camera bhi ready Kar rakah hai unke reaction ke leye."
( Translation: I have already started the camera to record his reaction)
What is he talking about?
I saw ma going towards them.
She saw me , and gestured me to come.
I moved there as slowly as I possibly could.
"Now we have to do some rituals, but I must say you are very sweet and beautiful beta. I never thought I could have a daughter in law as sweet as you" ma said looking at her.
"Arhaan have you seen your wife , just look at her she is soo pretty "
I scoffed she couldn't be more beautiful than my Inayah.
She gave me the hard eyes when i still didnt looked at her and gestured me to do it.
I sighed , how beautiful can she be I mea-
Wha- uh what the fuck ?
Look how miserable I am . My mind is playing jokes at me. Mocking me. Showing me something I cannot have.
I see Inayah standing there. My Inayah. The one I have been in love with since 6 years.
I hate my mind sometimes.
"Arhaan"
"Hmm"
"Kuch bol"
( Translation; say something)
"Haan bhai kuch bolo toa kese lagi aapko Inayah bhabhi?"
( Translation: yes yes bhai say something. Do you like Inayah bhabhi?)
Wait what.
Inayah?
I rubbed my eyes and looked at her again.
She was still standing there. Glaring at me like she usually does.
What the actual fuck?
I looked at Dhruv. He just nodded his head confirming that I am not hallucinating.
"But, but how , is she here ?"
Dhruv started laughing , and said:
"Bhai I told you I know something you don't know"
I looked at him in utter shock, then I looked at her. My eyes wide , about to pop out any second.
She is actually here. My Inayah.
And she , she is my wife ?
What the fuck. I can't breathe.
I have to get out of here.
Like right now!
I started walking outside in our garden. My heartbeat was sky high.
How? How is this possible?
I am definitely dreaming. I heared footsteps coming from behind me.
Dhruv was standing there with a grin on his face.
"You knew about this ?"
" umm yess" he started laughing again.
I punched him . How could he do this to me?
" aah what was that for bhai? "
" tujhe Pata tha tu mujhe bataya kyu nahi?"
( Translation; if you knew already why didn't you tell me earlier)
" agar bata deta toa mujhe aapka reaction dekhne ka privilege kese milta"
( Translation: if I did then how i would've got the privilege to see your reaction)
" tu rukh Dhruv " I started running after him.
( Translation: you just wait-)
" Bhai stop , bhabhi dekh rahi hai"
( Translation : sister in law is watching)
I immediately stoped and looked in his direction.
Holy fuck. HOLY FUCKKKK
Inayah is my wife now.
" Bhai aako smile karne se koi rok nhi raha hai , you can smile"
( Translation: nobody is stopping you from smiling)
So I did , infact I started laughing because I can't believe this .
Fuck , she is my wife.
Inayah sharma is my wife, no Inayah Malhotra is my wife.
Fuck this sounds sooo good.
I looked at her to find out she was already looking at me her face showed pure grimace, new found hatred I couldn't pinpoint
Fuck.
But still she is mine. My wife.
Mrs Malhotra.
Blood rushed into my cheeks.
How should I react what the fuck.
She was still staring with me an expression I couldn't understand.
I turned my head sideways to avoid her stares and went inside.
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Is it weird that I keep staring at her.
No shit Sherlock it is weird.
But she is just soo beautiful. She looks even more ethereal , now that I am looking at her from this close.
We were siting facing each other , a big vessel filled with milk and rose petals was in front of us .It was one of the rituals .
" Ok so I will put these rings in this vessel and there will be three rounds , the person who wins is more likely to dominate the marriage in the future. " my mother said.
I looked at My Inayah and found her already looking at me , We stared at each other for 5 sec before I lowered my gaze.
It's her eyes . Those hazel eyes can burn my heart in ashes and can bring me back to life in a second.
"OK I'll count till 3 and then both of you put your hands in to search for the rings."
" 1 "
"2"
"3"
I slowly put my hand in the vessel and started searching for the rings. And then our hands lightly touched. A thousand stars danced upon my skin. Making my stomach flutter with butterflies.
After some stolen gazes , I saw her slowly lifting her hand up showing that she found the ring.
Everyone around us cheered.
" Bhai aap bhi kuch Karlo , its about your reputation now, Varna dekh lu puri life bhabhi ki Gulami karni pade gi"
( Translation: do something bhai.
Or else you would be a slave of your wife.)
He doesn't know that my heart my soul my whole existence is already slave of hers.
She can be the ruler of our future , ruler of me and I wouldn't mind it at all .
We both raised our hands slowly , I am careful to not touch her hands this time.
Few minutes have passed , I already found the ring but I still pretend that I haven't.
But I want her attention. So I keep the ring closed in my hand.
Few more minutes passed , but I am enjoying looking at her focused face. Her eyebrows are furrowed in concentration.
I could see on her face that she was getting annoyed so I finally threw the ring close to her hand.
She was about to pick it up but i wrapped my hand around hers , the milk in the vessel was sloshing out. She looked at me enraged . She tried tugging her hand out my grasp but my grip was strong.
After few minutes now it was a whole competition between us, her rotating her hand to release the grip of my hand. But I was just enjoying her touch.
I could sense that now she was getting irritated but I couldn't care less.
But then I felt a strong pinch on my palm.
And due to reflex I loosened my grip, taking the advantage of the situation she quickly pulled her hand out of the vessel.
picking up the ring she showed it to everyone. A small smile grazed her face of the fact that i lost to her but my heart warmed a little because of that smile.
Was I the reason for that smile ?
Was I?
Dhruv groaned playfully behind me and everyone started laughing.
After the last round , which she won obviously. We stood up and went to have breakfast.
"Inayah beta aaj aapko sabke liye breakfast Bana hai , its a ritual in our family ki nayi bahu pehle din sabke liye kuch mana ti hai. Come with me I'll show you the kitchen."
( Translation: you have to make breakfast for everyone today, its a ritual in our family that new bride cooks something for everyone on her first day in her in laws house. )
Inayah went with my mom inside the kitchen. I stretched my neck to take a last glimpse of her.
" Bhai aabh baas bhi Karo, bhabhi is not going anywhere now. Stop staring at her it's getting kind of creepy" Dhruv said smirking.
( Translation: stop it bhai, sister in law is not going anywhere now.)
I just flicked his forhead, earning a groan from him.
I feel so happy today. Its the best day of my life.
Out of excitement I was moving and tapping my fingers on my lap like a little kid.
Oh I should stop now this is getting a little embarrassing.
After about 2 hr which felt like a century , all the servers came with the food in trays. Prepared by Inayah.
My Inayah.
Inayah took a seat next to me. I had to physically stop my self for not turning to look at her.
When everyone seated in their seats. The kitchen workers slowly lifted the lids of the vessels to serve the food. I gulped scared looking at the food in front of me.
Oh fuck.
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♡Inayah's pov ♡
I was preparing the food as per Aunty said for the ritual.
I am so angry right now. So Angry at my fate . Arhaan is my husband.
Stupid stupid Arhaan Malhotra is my husband.
Ughh.
I should stop focusing on him.
After cursing him mentally I focus on the food preparing in front of me.
I know how to cook. I was the one who used to cook everyday after my mothers death after all.
Everyone was Surprisingly sweet in his family his mother was a very sweet women, specially his brother Dhruv. Him and Avni are very similar. He is just like a younger brother that I never had. Just after few hours of talking our vibes matched.
He so much better than his grumpy, stupid , idiot of a brother.
I prepared everything i know I am best at.
Specially Poha.
I took extra time to prepare it because I know every time I used to make it for Avni back at home , she always used to ask for a second serve.
After 1 hr of making it I called the kitchen staff to serve the food to everyone . As aunty said me to.
It's weird how rich people have workers for everything. There are separate chefs, separate food servers , special kitchen cleaners , special house cleaners special this special that , for god sake what not.
I went back to the dining area, and grumply took a seat next to stupid Malhotra.
The food was now being served. After seeing what I made Dhruv looked at Arhaan amusement clear on his face.
Everyone started eating their food, I just looked at everyone's face for their reaction. I was soo nervous right now, I mean I never studied how to Handle these kinds of situations in my books before.
"Bhai khana Khao toa sahi , its soo yummy, bhabhi you make the best poha" Dhruv said.
( Translation: bhai taste the food)
" Inayah the food is amazing "
I slightly smiled at them. I mean I don't need anyones validation but still it felt nice after the hardwork I did.
Arhaan was suspiciously quite. He was just staring at his food.
This bitc- nakhre toa dekhlo inke.
( Translation: look at him being a drama queen)
I am just waiting for the moment when we are in a Little private. Then I will teach him a lesson.
I looked at him when he took the first bite.
I was just waiting for a sarcastic reply, but it never came.
I suspiciously raised my eyebrows.
" Bhai do you know bhabhi ne Kitni mehnat se manaya hai"
( Translation: she made this with so much efforts)
Arhaan looked at me again, his eyes a little wide.
I sighed. What was I even expecting from him.
" it-its nice" he said with a small cough.
I just turned and start eating my own food slowly. I looked at the bowl in which poha was served but know it was empty.
My eyes widned. I looked up ,Dhruv was finishing his food slightly shaking his head amused. Arhaan's mother was outside, she had to talk to someone. so i looked at Arhaan's plate.
His plate was loaded with poha . Every bit of it now finished.
I looked at him surprised, did he liked it that much?
His eyes were a little watery. Weird.
Aunty returned from her call. Looking at Arhaan's plate her eyes was about to pop out.
"Arhaan I though you hated poha ?"
Arhaan chocked on his water next to me , caugh off guard.
" nahi maa I love poha"
( Translation: no mom)
" beta you are allergic to peanuts " aunty said surprised.
Dhruv was on a full on laughing session now.
What is happening?
I looked at Arhaan a little shocked myself. Why would he eat it. There was a lot of peanuts in it.
Arhaan just shaked his head and stood up going towards his room.
What is wrong with him?
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