Avantika spoke sternly," So Arjun and Radhika you are sharing a room since you both are legally married to each other. "

"Mom but this marriage isn't..."Arjun gathered his wits together and spoke.

"Still it is a marriage. I want you both to give this relation a chance." Avantika stated firmly.

Radhika pouted but nodded. She knew Arjun was with Aisha so there was no question of giving their relationship a chance. She didn't wanted to create problems between them. He had done so much for her and she felt obliged towards him.

Arjun snapped, " Earth calling Mrs Radhika. What are you thinking?!"

She stuttered nervously biting her nails, " I was thinking that ho...how yo...you and I will...you know will sh...share...one ro...room."

She mentally slapped herself for making fun of her own self.

He pulled her fingers out of her mouth,"Now better."

He continued, "We have to share one room not sleep together. You trust me right?!"

She nodded undoubtedly.

He smiled, "Good."

He pushed open the door of his room and advanced inside. It was a oval shaped large room with architecture work like no other. The walls were made out of white stone like a king's palace. It was painted in darkest shade of blue. It had a king size bed in the exact middle of the room. The walls had his wall size portraits and surely the Greek God could make any woman awestruck, Radhika thought.

The curtains were closed so there was no moonlight creeping in.

But coming here was a bad idea as all the sleep in her eyes had gone on a tour. She couldn't feel sleepy in a new unfamiliar larger than life place.

She spoke in a low voice,"Arjun, I am not sleepy."

He couldn't make out a word. He shook his head," Stop mumbling Radhika. I hate it. What were you saying?!"

"I CAN'T SLEEP HERE." She screeched.

"Fine then don't sleep. Who cares?! I am very tired and I need to get up early in the morning tomorrow. I have a meeting so unlike you I am not sitting idle at home." He spoke in a bored tone and crawled on the bed and pulled the comforter over his torso not paying any heed to her.

She dragged the comforter off him and threw on the floor," How can you sleep when I am not sleepy?! You despicable human!! I am your guest and you aren't a bit concerned about me. All you care for is your sleep."

He replied arrogantly,"Technically you aren't a guest. Though temporary still you are the daughter in law of this family. So my dear Radhika you can party with all the ghost of midnight but I am very sleepy.  So Good night."

He got up and caught hold of the crumbled up comforter on the floor but she snatched it back.

"You won't sleep if I can't sleep." She stated in a hard tone.

"What!! Are you crazy?! Give me back my comforter?!" He tried to pull the comforter but she pinned it behind her back.

"Nooooooooooo.....You won't have it until you put me to sleep." She smirked.

"What the fuck Radhika?! I am not your mom to sing a lullaby for you and tuck you in bed." He spoke in annoyed tone

"Agreed you are not still you are my temporary husband cum friend so its your duty to see that your temporary wife sleeps well." She shot back

"Fine!!! What do you want to do?!" He asked.

"Let's watch a movie. I feel sleepy usually after watching movies." She spoke cheerfully.

"OK but Action movie or suspense stuff. I don't watch lovey dovey crap." He spoke disinterested tone

"No we will watch what I want to watch. Otherwise I'll complain to mom that you don't listen to me at all." She threatened.

"Why do you keep threatening me on Mom's name?!" He arched his eyebrow out of curiosity.

"Because that always works silly." She playfully hit his forehead.

"Hey I am not silly."

"Whatever."

"Where do you keep all the DVDs?!"

"3rd shelf, right corner of the room."

She threaded towards her right.

"Hey its my right not your right."

She walked pass him to his right and to the shelves placed in one row. She pulled out the the DVD of Kal Ho Naa Ho and beamed," Wow you have my favourite movie."

"It isn't mine. Anu loves to mix up her stuff with mine. Even she loves all this emotional melodramatic stuff."

"Well You are a sadist if you don't cry watching Kal Ho Naa Ho."

"First Men don't cry at least not for this stupid things."

"Men do cry it's just that they are too proud to admit that."

"THEY DON'T!!!"He raised his voice.

"If you don't stop shouting on top of your voice then you'll wake up everyone then Mom will make you feel very sorry."She warned showing him her finger.

She handed over the DVD to him," Go put this on."

He rolled his eyes at her bossy attitude but obliged anyway.

She slipped inside the fluffy warm covers and gestured him to join her. He played the movie and she beamed in happiness seeing her favourite hero onscreen.

Throughout the film she couldn't stop singing praise of Shah Rukh and all Arjun could do was just listen to her.

As the film came to an end her eyes glistened with tears. He was pulling out tissues one after another giving her to wipe her tear stained face. He was about to give her his piece of mind to stop being such a cry baby but got greatly surprised seeing her sleeping on his chest hugging his waist tightly.

He covered her with comforter and tried to detach himself from her but she was way to sleepy and he didn't had the heart to wake her up. He lowered their bodies on bed and closed his eyes resting his head on his.

The sun shone brightly and the warm orange yellowish rays flowed inside the room through the windows. Arjun tried to get up but he felt a small weight over his body. He flipped her over to the other side. He couldn't help but stare at her with his mouth opened in awe of her beauty. Her long think eyelashes fanning her soft cheeks looked so beautiful that he felt his breath got caught in his throat. Her long lustrous hair splayed on the pillows looked so delectable that he wondered how they would look sprawled over his face. He brushed those diluted thoughts away and marched to the washroom to take a cold shower.

He didn't wanted another awkward encounter to happen so he got dressed in his black blazer and pants in the bathroom itself.

When he stepped out, she was sitting on bed with her hair all messed up covering half of her face and her head bowed down. He looked down in curiosity to know what she was doing. She was reading a magazine without brushing her teeth, without a shower. He wondered how she managed to look so fresh like a new bloomed rose without a bath.

"Radhika, I am leaving." He spoke to get her attention.

"Ummm."She hummed without looking up.

He shook his head annoyingly at her ignoring him and left for his work. He had to meet Aisha and there was a lot of explanation he needed to give.

After a whole day's hard work and couple of meetings he finally got time to do what should be done as soon as possible. He knew that facing her would be difficult after all the mess that he made but running away from problems wasn't in his blood.

He pressed the doorbell once, twice, thrice but no response.

He knew she was there but she didn't wanted to see his face. Who would want to if they see their partner with an arm candy as his wife?!

He dialled her number.

She answered after three missed attempts.

Aisha open the door. I want to talk to you. What you saw on air was all fake. Just give me a chance to explain baby.

Ashu I am not going anywhere until and unless you talk to me. I'll stand here whole night."

"Baby please don't cry. This isn't what it looks like. She is not my wife. Let me clear the air between us."

And the door opened at last. But his eyes broadened with shocking expression. What the hell did he do to this girl who could give up her life for him?! Her eyes swollen, puffy and red with dark bags under them explaining how much she had cried pushing her head in the pillow. Her lips pursed and hands shaking. He tried to touch her but she stepped back, " Don't!! Just don't. "

He spoke pleadingly," Ashu please. "

She glared at him with her red angry eyes accusing him of betrayal" Please what Arjun?! You took my everything away and then you married someone else. I wanted to be famous, successful and glamorous but that didn't meant I wanted to warm beds of rich studs like you. I thought you were different but no you all men are one and the same. You just need meat from women nothing else."

He remained dead quiet taking in all the pain of the hurtful accusations she threw at him.

"I loved you Arjun with all my heart. You were the only man I could ever see my future even after all I got from you was pain. Only pain!!" She cried her heart out.

"Aisha I know you still love me and that is why I am here. We have been through tough times still we never left each other's hand. I just want you to hear me out once and then you can tell me your decision."

He made her sit down on the sofa and took a seat beside her. He took her hand in his and locked his gaze with hers and narrated all the happenings of last two days. When he was done, all he wanted to do was hug her tight and wipe her tears but didn't wanted to touch her without her permission. She was staring at him with a blank expression trying to comprehend everything he told her.

"So you got forced into this marriage?!"

"Yes"

"You don't want this marriage, do you?!"

He shook his head vigorously, "NO!" He exclaimed his denial harsher than he wanted to. But the truth was he had second thoughts in the back of his mind.

"What do you want Arjun?!" She asked in an unsure tone

"You. All of you." He answered no stated a fact.

"But your wife?!" She quizzed.

"She doesn't want me or this marriage. She is eagerly waiting for this year to get over so we could get a divorce. So am I." He said curtly.

"But then society will see me as your mistress." She spoke in a pain filled tone

"Ashu don't insult yourself using that word. All this is going to last only for twelve months and then we can be together." He said all of it in one breath.

"Really?!" She stared at him with a hopeful glint in her pain drugged eyes.

"Yes Aisha I mean it. I don't care about anyone now. I can't tell you how guilt ridden I was while marrying a girl who was not you. That time I realized what you mean to me. I know I don't deserve you after all this but I am a very selfish man. I can't let you go."

He was waiting for her to say something. But all she did was shed tears and stare deep into his eyes maybe trying to believe his words.

"So Ms Aisha Diwan can you wait for me for one year?!" He asked in a husky intense tone.

Her response wasn't in words as next moment she jumped on him throwing her arms around his neck,"YES!!"

She scratched the buttons of his shirt and her gaze dropped down as she spoke," I thought I lost you. I thought you discarded me like a disposable item."

He lifted her chin up to look straight into her eyes," Do you really think so low about yourself?! Aisha I swear to God you are beautiful and you have everything a good honourable woman should have. You are a kind of girl any man would desire to have."

"I am not as beautiful as your wife. She is a nymph." She whispered but her voice shaky and tears evident in her eyes.

"I don't care, I want you not her." He kissed away her tears.

"Arjun, how is your mom's outlook towards all this?!" She asked resting her head on his chest.

"She is fine with it. In fact she likes Radhika and she is trying to turn this fake marriage into real one." He spoke as he placed soft kisses on her hair.

Aisha's eyes welled up," I am scared Arjun. What if I lose you?! What if you fall in love with your wife?! She is a complete package. I can't even match up to her toe nail. Who wouldn't fall in love with a beautiful lass like her?! She has the type of beauty that could make any man go into frenzy world. What if she grows onto you like a drug by the end of this year?! What if you start feeling attached to her?!"

He screeched jolting up," I WON'T!!!"

My Questions

1) How was the update?!

2) Do you think Arjun did right by reconciling with Aisha?!

3) Do you think he will able to fight his attraction towards Radhika?!

4) Do you think Aisha did stupidity by patching up with Arjun?!

5) Can you guess Avantika's reaction after knowing all this?!

6) Do you think Arjun will get jealous if Radhika saw anyone behind his back the way he is doing right now?!

7) Do you think Arjun will be able to balance both wife and girlfriend?!

8) Do you hate Arjun for today?!

9) Rate the update.