Khushi Pov

Why would I always end up in misery? I can do nothing seeing him sharing my food on my plate sitting in a food court. The desert he ordered for him was too much spicy. Shouldn't he know what he likes to eat? Or Is he purposely get the food which was not of his taste so that he can share my food.

My jaws are paining by the pressure i gave it, not so a few seconds before. He silently ate two morsels from his plate only to let his eyes red, seeing his struggle annika jumped in.

"Bhai drink water" she passed him water before glancing me maybe she expected me to react.

"Bhai shall I order less spicy food?" She asked with full of worry.

"No anni, this food will be wasted..." Wow being rich doesn't curb his humanity but next instant I cursed myself for praising him earlier after hearing his suggestion "Khushi likes spicy food i think we can exchange it" he said without my permission he effortlessly exchanged the food.

Now he's eating my food while my appetite flies out of the window the minute his food reached me.

"When did I said I like spicy food? Why are you playing?" I murmured through gritted teeth trying hard to keep the conversation between us without letting annika to know.

"Forgot what I told you yesterday. We should know each other likes and dislikes. And pairing with a log headed like you who constricted all the way to reach her, it was next to impossible so I thought to find it myself. Now see I don't like spicy foods so as you. By this way, you never will forget what I dislike in food" He winked and flashed his teeth before gobbling down his or precise my food.

"You know I don't like this then how can you expect me to eat this spicy food?" I twisted my mouth seeing the plate full of foods yet can't able to eat any of it.

He smiled and slightly pushed the plate towards me "We can share" saying this he passed another spoon to me.

I feel like to shout my lungs out, how dare he? First, i should hit myself on a wall for choosing pulav instead of a burger. If it was burger there was no question for sharing in the first place.

I sat grimaced wandering my eyes away from the food. Albeit losing appetite, my stomach grumbled indicating its hollowness. Gritting my teeth I hold back my breath to calm my nerves.

"Khushi...Take this burger hope you like it" I turned at arnav who gestures newly arrived burger. When did he order? Anyways thank goodness! I need not to starve.

I attacked the burger earning astounded expression from arnav. Did I overreact? But what to do when my stomach keeps grumbling which will ache if I keep starving.

"You like burger" His eyes showed victory. I have more work than noticing his detailed expressions, ignoring him I gobbled up what was before me.

The following evening passed with chit-chatting with the family. Arnav left to the office after dropping us. Nothing hard much happened, i felt as I am with my family. Both mom and annika entertained me so well and dad also joined later. Dinner went as noisy affair and arnav absence made me behave normally with them which I myself can realise it. Along with it some fear also crept me 'How they'll feel if they came to know about arnav and me are not a normal couple? What would happen if my parents become aware of it? All will be heartbroken. How am I going to escape from this marriage without hurting others? I don't know when sleep took over me.

New morning dawned bringing some unknown restlessness within me. I don't know what but something was amiss, what was it? I don't know but somehow I have to stop this reception, How? Thinking various plans, I came downstairs after getting ready and noticed the house was full of hustle bustle. Mom was giving instructions to some workers who were decorating the living room. Annika showing some images on her iPad probably, designs. Dad was supervising all of it. Where's arnav? I didn't saw him from yesterday itself. Did he come home?

Like clearing my confusions annika noticed and came towards me with a smile "Bhai went to an important meeting. He'll be back soon. Come bhabhi, have to take breakfast, i was waiting for you. Mom and dad ate early, you know they have health issues so need to eat in correct time. Don't mind" she smiled apologetically.

"Why are you apologizing? I am also this family member right, there's no need for that" I smiled genuinely.

We two strolled across the garden area for sometime before my parents stepped in. Keeping his promise arnav sent a car to pick them up. Payal and Meera were beyond excited seeing the huge house with decorations. Annika accompanied them touring the entire house. Seeing the smile tagged along with the glowing face of my family members I dropped the idea of cancelling the reception when this marriage was for them on the dot.

In a blink of eye daytime passed and here I am standing with the long gown which carries A and K. When I took that dress for the first time the thought popped in my mind was to tear the dress. But that went upside down when I stepped into it.

"Di...Why are you staring at the dress? Change na..." Meera pouted pushing me into the washroom.

Soon makeup was done among the teasing of annika and my sisters. Arnav was still not in home.

"Where's your bhai annika?" I asked not able to keep the curiosity. From the time of marriage he didn't leave my side, now even after 24 hours I did not see his face nor hear anything about him except the piece of information annika spit out on the morning.

"Missing my Arnie..." Annika grinned showing all her teeth. Suddenly I felt my cheeks are burning. Why? My questions are answered when I look myself in the mirror. Am I blushing??

Hands automatically found its way to my face. Lips stretched widen if it was not enough already. It can't be happening?? It can't be true...Why am I blushing hearing his mere name? Am I started to like him? Consider him as my husband? How? What changed? Why my resolves are breaking? Is my love for siddharth was receding? How can I?...

Tears of anger and anxiety started to roll down. Anger on myself, anxiety on my changing feelings.

"Bhabi bhabi don't cry. Bhai will arrive soon. I'll scold him, how dare he made you cry" Annika consoled me like consoling a child wiping my tears. Even in my dishevelled mind I was overwhelmed getting love from my sister in law. Who can get these types of loving family? I was lucky yet unlucky to restrict myself from getting and accepting their love.

"Why should I bear your scolds?" Arnav asked entering the room. He is already dressed for the reception. Where did he change it? When did he reach home?

"See you made my bhabhi cry, can't you postpone your meetings for some time?" Annika chided him while I rearranged my makeup.

'She and crying because of me, Funny. She'll make others cry' I heard him muttering.

"Don't you think we should argue this issue some other time? We're getting late" His voice came as displeased as ever. Annika pouted dismissing the topic as mom also called her simultaneously.

"Meera, payal car is waiting for you" He smiled. And they disappeared after assuring me. Seeing the decorations I also thought the reception was in home but later realised I underestimated Raizada power and popularity. Besides fashion they're running constructions and exports, lately they signed up in communication sector too.

"Shall we?" He gestured his hands at the way. Glad, he didn't ask me to hold his hands.

We reached the venue in next thirty minutes. Silence and oxygen were the things occupied the whole car, lest I expected him to speak.

"Don't create a scene khushi" Before I could understand why he's saying, he exited and let his hands for me to hold.

Composing myself I held his hand seeing the thousands of camera keeps flashing.

"Keep smiling, it'll not cost you much" He whispered placing his hands on my waist.

I felt something changing inside me "Arnav..." My shoulders time to time touching his chest.

"Shh... It's going to be a big event. Any absurd, it'll cost us much. Think about our family before doing any mishap" He again whispered while we keep smiling passing through the entire crowd.

Someone came running towards us "Sir, Press conference was held on party lobby" Arnav nodded and he escorted us to the lobby.

"Usually press conference will be at last right" I asked with the little knowledge of high-class parties.

"Yeah, I can't trust you"

"What?"

"You heard it right, I know you hate to attend this reception and party so I planned to introduce you beforehand" 

I scrunched my face in annoyance, he becomes so much sharp these days.

"Smile..." He mumbled tightening his hold on my waist.

I smiled for the sake cursing my fate. My steps slowed down seeing someone from distance. His features look known to me. Soon my feet halted when I took close look at him.

"Siddharth..."

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