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Author's POV.
As Jaya stormed out of the room, kirti also followed her mom.
Sakshi chuckled at her children's tactics. And Ajay and Sonal high-fived.
"Sonal, what are you doing beta?" Sakshi asked raising her eyebrows.
"Finding bhaiya's name in bhabhi's mehndi!" she replied.
"Wo tere bhaiya ka kaam hai!"
"Ohhhh haaaa! Bhaiyaaaaa! Yeh aapka kaam hai na? Aur aapko aapke kaam se bahut hi pyaar hai, so do your work! Kaam mat neglect kariye!" Sonal said and Ajay sat on the bed, keeping his head in his mother's lap.
Sakshi massaged his scalp, and Priya admired this mother son duo.
Sonal pushed her towards Ajay, but she balanced herself.
And then she took Priya's hand and forwarded it to Ajay, asking him to find his name.
Ajay studied her hand, and after good 2 minutes, he found his name on her middle finger.
"Yaha! Middle finger pe!" Ajay said.
Priya nodded, approving his answer. And Sakshi smiled.
Sonal layed down and kept her head on Priya's lap, and Priya started stroking her hair.
Priya had grown a different type of bond with his family in this one month. They are really close.
She knows about everyone in the family, except her husband.
After some time, both of them left the room.
"Mai couch pe sone jaa rhi hu! Aur mujhe kal ki tarah utha kar bed per mat rakhna!" she said and before he could protest, she was lying on the couch, engrossed in her mobile.
Ajay sighed and slept.
Next day.
Ajay's peacefull sleep came to a halt by the jingling sound of someone's bangles.
He opened his eyes, and saw his wife, wearing a bathrobe, applying moisturizer.
He abruptly rubbed his eyes and sat up.
"Uth gaye?" She asked glancing at him through mirror.
"Nahi! Mar gya!" he replied grumply.
"Itni kya jaldi hai mujhe vidhava banane ki? Waise subah subah aise nhi bolna chahiye!" she said, wearing her mangalsutra.
"Aur aapke hisab se 'subah subah' kya karna chahiye." He asked stepping down from the bed.
"Apni patni ki help. Saree pehen ne me!" She replied with a tight lipped smile and gestured him to look at bed where a yellow coloured saree was waiting for him, to help her wear this piece of cloth.
He sighed and went inside the bathroom.
After taking a bath, he came out.
Priya's POV.
It's almost 20 minutes since he went inside washroom.
I had dried my hair and already wore my blouse and shape wear.
I'm sitting on the bed, waiting for him to show up.
Suddenly, a bathroom's door opened and he came out.
Wrapped up in a towel. Like just a towel. Flexing His muscles and abs. And water running down his chest.
He cleared his throat and i realized i was gawking at him.
Karwa li bezaati? Second hand embarrassment!! My subconscious mocks.
"Help me!" I said lifting the saree in my hand.
He sighed and signalled me to come towards him.
I went towards him and handed him the saree. He took it and taking the starting of it, he wrapped his hand around my waist.
However, i was standing a little away from him, so he pulled me towards him with the help of saree.
My chest collided with his naked one and a shiver ran down my spine. I could feel the goosebumps on my skin. And he? He isn't affected a bit! He wrapped the saree and realized our position. He lifted his face and our eyes met.
We held on our intense eye contact till his phone rang. He handed me the saree and went to pick up the call.
After sometime he came back and helped me with the saree.
Then he left to get ready and ieft for downstairs. Not before braiding my hair.
I touched everyone's feet and then sat on a chair for breakfast.
"Priya, shaam me 7 baje function start ho jayenge. 45 minutes ka raasta hai, aur hume jaldi pahunchna hai. Toh 5 baje tak tayar ho jana!" Maa said and i nodded.
Bua ji was silently sitting on a chair.
"Aur Priya, tujhe kal se saree pehen ne ki jarurat nhi hai! Suit ya jo tujhe comfortable lage wo pehen lena!" She further continued.
"Kyu?" Came his husky voice.
He was descending the stairs, tying his watch on wrist.
"Huh?" Maa asked raising her eyebrows.
"I mean she is newly wed,she should wear saree atleast for 1 week!" Ajay GADHA Manholtra said.
"Bhaiya bol toh aise rahe hai jaise bhabhi ko saree yahi pehenate hai!" Sonal said and i choked on my chai.
Rohit leaned towards me and whispered in my ear, "Sach me pehenate hai kya?"
My eyes widened and i shook my head. Heat rushed to my cheeks and ears and why the hell I'm blushing!!!!
"Ajay! Usse jo pehena hoga wo pehenegi! Samjhe?" Maa said and he nodded.
"Maa!" i said and she looked at me.
"Um.. Wo actually mai kal se company join ka sakti hu? Hospital to mere bina chalte rahega, per company to meri hi hai na? Mujhe hi samabhalni padegi!" i said and before maa could reply, Chachi said,
"Arre itni kya jaldi hai? Abhi abhi toh shaadi hui hai tum dono ki! Thoda ghar me baitho, kaam sikho!"
"Mansi usne mujhse puch hai. Priya, tujhe mujhse permission lene ki jarurat nhi hai, aur nahi iss gadhe se. Tujhe jab apna kaam resume karna ho, kar dena!" Maa said and i smiled.
Time skip: 5:30
Right now, I'm getting ready for the Reception.
The makeup artists left 10 minutes ago, and I'm just pinning my dupatta.
I'm wearing a white coloured lehenga with some jewellery.
Everyone had already left for the venue and i was just fixing my dupatta.
Suddenly the room's door opened and he came inside.
He was wearing a white coloured suit, and was looking charming.
Ahhh! Why the hell he looks awesome everytime!
"Chalein? We are getting late!" He said and i shook my head.
"Yeh dupatta fix nhi ho rha!" i said sighing and he took small steps towards me.
"Turn." he said and i kept looking at him.
"I don't have whole night for God's sake! Turn around we have to leave." He said raising his voice.
"Chillane ki jarurat nhi hai!" i said.
"Mai help kar rha hu!" he said.
"Maine mangi hi nahi!" i retorted.
"Ooh! Then do it yourself! Aaj ho jayega na?" he said and leaned on the dresser glaring at me.
I tried to fix ny dupatta but failed miserably.
"Ho gya? Help karu! Yaa abhi bhi tumhe wo 'Self independent woman' image banayi rakhni hai? Waise mere help karne se tumhari image kharab nhi hogi!" he said and i nodded.
Soon we left for the venue and after a drive of 1 hour we reached there. The whole drive went in silence.
The function will start in 15 minutes.
He exited the car and came to my side, opened the door and helped me getting out.
And then we were surrounded by media. They had enormous amount of questions to ask and we both, being a public figure had to answer those.
"Sir, mam, what's the reason behind this sudden alliance? Is it a love marriage or arrange one?"
"Mam, why did you married him? Love or money?"
"Sir mam, from how many years you both are dating?"
"Sir mam where do you met?"
"Sir mam, we saw you both in a restaurant some days ago in twinning outfits, are you both really dating?"
And much more questions.
Ajay was going to say something when i stopped.
"It doesn't matters if our marriage is love or arranged. The fact that matters is that we are together now, and we will be together forever. Talking about Why i married him if the reason is money. So a huge no. Maybe you all are forgetting that I'm myself a millionaire. CEO of a cosmetic company and Mumbai's top nephrologist. The reason behind our marriage is compatibility, comfortability, and our wish to spend our life together. We first met at HOPE hospital and yes, we went to a date some days ago." i completed in one go.
The media didn't stopped and kept asking questions but we decided to ignore them and went inside.
The function started and various businessmen and women came, greeted us and went. My family and friends and his friends, all are here.
HR of my hospital also came and the function went well and long.
My jaw!!!!!
It hurts like a bitch.
After all i kept smiling for straight 2.5 hours for absolutely no reason! Cherry on the top, the smile was anything but real?
After the function ended, we all had our dinner and bid byes to each other.
Reaching the home, i changed into simple t Shirt and shorts and went on the bed.
He already took the couch as its his turn today.
After completing my work and telling my PA that i will be joining from tomorrow, i drifted to sleep.
Author's POV.
2 weeks later!
Two weeks had passed to their marriage. Nothing special happened in these 2 weeks.
They lives were going normal. Luckily, Jaya and her family left the very next day of reception.
Mansi still taunts Priya for small things and Priya, royally ignores her.
Everything was normal, but they still didn't realized the blossoming feelings in their hearts. They were still unaware of their own feelings.
Or maybe they wanted to ignore it.
It's Sunday today and Priya woke up late. At 7 AM. And Ajay went to his gym in early morning because of his nightmares.
Right now, it's 8o'clock Priya comes out of the bathroom, wearing a bathrobe and went to the balcony to dry her hair.
Just then Ajay enters the room, covered in sweat.
He looks at the epitome of beauty standing in the balcony, drying her hair. He took small and silent steps towards her.
He leaned at the door of balcony and kept admiring her wife with a smile gracing his face.
The warm sun rays falling on her face, radiating light. Her face, devoid any tension. Calm and composed. Her eyes were closed and she was peacefully drying her hair. Unaware of the fact that her husband, is standing behind her, admiring her with all he have.
The door of their room greets Sonal who just entered their room to call them and Sonal found a way to tease her brother.
She took out her phone, in order to record it and show it to her brother with a mischievous grin.
Here, Priya was still unaware of her husband and she drying her hair, she turns around. Her wet hair slapping Ajay's cheeks delicately.
For a second Priya was shocked to see him, and she lose her balance, but Ajay gently yet firmly held her waist, preventing her from falling. As his warm hand encircled around her waist, a warm feeling embraced her heart.
They eyes met, and they got lost in the spell of each other's eyes. Both wanted to drown in their eyes, and gently hold on each other for lifetime.
Their moment came to a halt by the ringing of Sonal's phone. And the song did nothing but add to their precious moment.
Jhatak kar julf jab tum,
Tauliye se,
Baarishein aazad karti ho,
Accha lagta hai,
Hila kar hoth jab bhi,
Haule Haule,
Guftugu ko saaz karti ho,
Acha lagta hai......
Sonal hurriedly cut the call and passed them a sheepish smile.
They both were embarrassed, and Priya's whole face had turned red.
"Umm... That wasn't intentional. Wo gaana galti se baj gya tha." Sonal said and Priya nodded. Moving inside the closet to change.
Sonal also left not before informing them to come downstairs for breakfast.
Ajay went to bathroom and took a quick shower.
Ajay's POV.
I took a really quick shower and stepped outside. Just wearing a towel on my waist.
Priya was standing near the dresser combing her hair.
The incidents that took place some time ago played like a movie in my mind and heat rushed to my cheeks and ears.
Why the hell I'm blushing.
I moved towards Priya and took my moisturizer and applied it on my face.
Priya left her hair open, and just when she was about to leave her phone rang.
I looked at her phone and the id showed............ Baby 💓?
She took her and answered the call, moving to the balcony.
Aisi kya baat hai jo mere samne nhi kar sakti?
I shook my thoughts giving her privacy and Changed to my suit.
Just when i stepped out of the closet i saw that she is still talking to him.
Who is he?
Her boyfriend?
Her love?
Why she married me then?
Despite the fact that this marriage was just a contract, i couldn't shake of the insecurities that engulfed me. I tried hard to not to think about it but my thoughts couldn't help but wonder around her. My heart pricked at the thought of her cheating on me. I stood there, and my fears and insecurities engulfed me. My thoughts couldn't help but wonder around the wildest scenarios.
She came back smiling. Genuinely.
She was still talking to him.
"Okay, Bye sweetheart! I will meet you today. Bye baby!" She said and then chuckled disconnecting the call.
Her eyes met mine and she raised her eyebrows asking 'What happened?'.
Priya's POV.
His expression were strange, something i couldn't decipher. Some insecurities? Some kind of fear?
I raised my eyebrows, asking the reason behind his sudden change in demeanor.
"You had a bo-boyfriend? Then why you married me?" he asked.
His eyes showed a sense of hurt and disappointment. He is hurt! Because of me.
Good!
Very good!
Tune humesa sabko hurt hi kiya hai Priya!
Isko bhi!
You're a bitch. You can't just love someone! And no one can love you. You know what!? You don't deserve to be loved. You hurted your husband? Doesn't matter if he is only for 1 year but still he is! You always hurt people! You are useless! You're worthless! You're a bitch. A bitch who hurts people.
My overthinking again engulfed me. My mind was clouded by numerous doubts. All my insecurities, fears everything again engulfed me.
'You're lying! Nothing happened like that!'
'You're a bitch. Who lies for her own profit.'
'You can stoop so down for your profit, i never thought.'
'Stop playing victim card!'
'You hurted us Priya. For your own profit!'
All the voices from my past rang in my ears. Sweat buds formed on my head. My breathing became abnormal. Tears rolling down. All the past flashback in front of my eyes.
"Stopppp!" i shouted.
Tears rolling down my eyes, uncontrollably. I sat on floor, shouting,
"Just fucking stop!!!!!"
I anyhow reached to my bag and took my pills. Gulping them dryly.
After sometime, i become normal, just then i realized that he was no longer in the room.
Shit! I have to confront him!
Did he saw my breakdown? Did he saw me taking pills? Did he..... He just saw my panic attack?
I shook my thoughts, hoping that he didn't saw anything.
I hurriedly took my bag and went downstairs, hoping to see him on the dinning table but he was not there.
"Maa....Ajay kaha hai?" i asked maa.
"Ajay bina khaye hi office chala gya! Tu kha le!" maa said and even when i don't wanted to, i ate my breakfast with maa papa, so that they don't feel lonely.
After that i sat in my car and drove to my company. Continuously calling him. But he didn't received.
Govind!!!!!!
Chapter aesthetics: jyada nahi mila. Kaam chala lo! *with a sheepish smile*
Hehe!
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Realy wholeheartedly sorry for the late update. I wasn't well yesterday soooo.....
Sorry.
The chapter was quite good isn't it?
And Priya's reply to the media!
Who is this 'baby💓' ?
Any guesses?
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