"VRINDA'S POV"

"Vrinda wake up yar. That's the last time I'm telling you to wake up or else now I'm calling aunty here" Anjali yelled and I sighed sitting on my bed.

"What the hell yar Anjali. Atleast let me sleep in peace" I whined

"Yes. Sleep in peace. You idiot. We'll send someone else to your own marriage" She screamed and now I was fully awake.

"Not a bad idea. Tu chale jaa na meri jagah (You go instead of me ) " I said

"Wha.. Shut up Vrinda and get your ass out of this bed right now" She scolded and I sighed standing up.

"Where's my phone" I asked and she nodded handing me the same.

"Whoa. It's switched off. Just plug in the charger na. Till that I'll just have a quick bath" I told and before she could deny I ran inside the bathroom.

I looked at myself in mirror and sighed.

After bathing and wrapping myself in the bathrobe I went to the little walk in and saw myself infront of the mirror.

It's The Day.

The Wedding Day.

Come on Vrinda. Get it done with.

I sighed and looked at the couch that had a red saree.

"As if I know how to wear a saree" I screamed and in another minute the door opened .

"You can say the same without shouting and drama Vrinda. You're getting married now" Mom scolded and I huffed.

"So? Marrying won't mean me lowering my thoughts" I protested

"These are not thoughts. This is you shouting unnecessarily. God, this girl. What Abhimaan loved in you" She chuckled

"Mom" I whined and she chuckled as a small tear left her eye.

"Hey don't cry mom. Please" I mumbled

"This all is happening so sudden and in such a haste" She sighed

"I know right. But I so wanna marry him. The man of my dreams" I lied where as I could puke over what I said.

"Then what more can I wish for. My daughter being happy" She said kissing my cheek while helping me drape the saree.

Don't cry!! Don't cry Vrinda.

"Your mother in law is such a sweetheart. You know we've met in Delhi too a few times. She has always been one of the amazing woman I've known" She added and I smiled nodding.

She's really sweet. Yesterday she called me thrice just to ask if I'm not tired and happy and of course sending me some cake and shakes at night with Aditya.

I wore the jwellery and the wedding choora (bangles) with it leaving my straight hairs in mid partition.

Meanwhile my carvan was playing the retro songs which soothed me.

Looking at my palms I sighed. I remember Mr. Kapoor's mom told me strictly to wear the wedding bangles and atleast apply some henna because it was very precious in their culture. Actually in every culture. Hence I had this little henna and the bangles in my hand.

"You look so beautiful Vrinda" Mom whispered and this time a tear left my eye too.

After a while I found myself on the first step of a temple.

And I was nervous as hell. Marriage is a bloody big thing. And my feet weren't ready to move. Cold feet!!

"Vrinda walk" Dad said and I looked at him

"Dad, it's tough" I whispered and he looked at me.

"It's always going to be tough Vrinda. You've to decide whom you want by your side while doing that tough work" He said and I found him looking at the person walking towards us.

Decked up in a white suit, there he was Abhimaan Kapoor, whom I was going to get married.

Coming near by he wished everyone where as I did the same to his mom.

"Let's get going" His mom said to which everyone nodded where as I was finding it difficult to walk.

Not because of pleats actually, but heels. The show corner was at the next entrance from where the actual temple would start.

"Hold my hand" He said and I looked at him.

"I can do it on my own Mr. Kapoor" I muttered

"Again started with it" He muttered

"Yes. And I'm an independent woman" I stated.

"Taking help won't defame your independent woman image" He said as we were walking and it was the last step where I stumbled and was about to fall and well roll down when I felt a hand on my waist pulling me closer to him.

I breathed heavily as the man holding me by my bare waist was looking at me with the same expressions.

The slight touch was a sensation I never felt in my whole life.

He clenched his fists and making me stand, started walking forward when I stopped him.

"Atleast walk together dumb head. All eyes are on us" I muttered

"Shut up" He snapped and I glared him.

"Rot then" I muttered again and walked to the shoe rack. Keeping my heels there, I went to wash my hands and entered the temple.

The priest was already sitting and two foot stools were kept there. My heart beat was rising each passing second and I looked at Anjali.

"I need air" I whispered and she looked at me a bit shocked.

"Sush. Calm down. Drink water" She mumbled and gestured Neil who nodded and came with a glass of water which I gulped in a go.

"Take deep breaths Vri. You won't need inhaler come on" She mumbled and I did the same and when I felt I was little fine to sit on that foot stool which was going to make me tie today, I went there passing everyone a fake smile.

God, my cheeks hurt due to this.

Abhimaan too came and sat on the foot stool near mine.

The ceremony started and I decided to just ignore everything and calm myself a little bit.

"We'll proceed with sindoor daan (filling vermilion) " The priest said and these words rang in my ears when I saw Abhimaan looking at me.

Anjali came in front and looked at me and then at Abhimaan.

"I'm giving you my biggest treasure. Dare you hurt her" She warned and he looked at her and then just gave her a nod.

Taking a pinch of vermilion between his fingers, he looked at me for a second and then filled my hair partition and for that one milli second my eyes closed.

No! Don't Vrinda. This all is a facade.

This is not the marriage you wanted. This is not something you dreamt of.

Samjhauta hai ye ek bas. (It's just a mere compromise).

"Welcome to my world Wife" He whispered in my ear with a small smirk.

"I'll strangle you here so stop mocking me" I warned to which he smirked more.

The whole process then passed in a blink of eye.

Wedding completed and I bid farewell to my family with a heavy heart. They too would leave for India after two days.

Currently I was sitting in a car with the man who was called my husband now busy with his I pad.

No words were exchanged till we reached some big metal doors in Hudson Yards, Manhattan.

Fucking rich man!! This is NYs best property site.

I looked at the lush green gardens on the both sides with fountains and then a big Mansion.

The car stopped right in front and I looked at the family infront of me.

His mom, brother, Neil, two more people whom I didn't know and of course my best friend.

The door of my side opened and I found Abhimaan looking at me.

"Baggi mangwau aapke liye (Shall I call a carriage for you)" He mocked to which I passed his a tight smile.

"Yes please" I said and he titled his face near mine when I automatically I moved back.

"Go away" I added when he smirked when he pushed my seat behind, going back

"Out" He said and I huffed yet stepped out.

I looked at everyone and then at the man standing near me.

"Why are we doing this" I mumbled

"Because you kissed me" He mocked and I glared him.

"If one more time you remind me that, I swear I'm going to bang your head on the wall thrice" I warned to which he smirked and held my hand.

"Stop touching me" I added

"It itches me too you know. But Look at your front. " He said and I looked at everyone smiling at us.

And hence we walked hand in hand like people in love faking smiles at each other as well as the family.

God, my cheeks already hurt bad now.

His mom did aarti and welcomed us inside home.

"Vrinda, touch and drop this pot full of rice then Dip your feet in this Vrinda and print your footsteps in your home now" His mom said and I looked at her.

No, this is wrong. I'm hurting the ethics more and more.

"This is wrong. This all is wrong" I whispered to him.

"Don't get emotional. Be practical and Just do it. " He whispered in my ear back.

"Bhai-bhabhi. You've bedroom you know for saying each other lovely things." Aditya teased

"Shut up Aditya. " He scolded and looked at me gesturing to do it.

I sighed and looked at his mom.

"What happened Vrinda" She asked concerned

"Nothing" I passed her a smile and dipped my feet in the red water and stepped ahead but my feet was about to stumble, yet I didn't fell because a hand held mine tightly.

I was introduced to the two people whom I came to know as his friends. Elizabeth who was his PR as well and her brother.

"Mom, no more rituals now please. I've a very important case and have to reach court in half an hour" Abhimaan said and his mom looked at him.

"Are you mad Abhi. Why you took the case" She scolded

"Mom, the case was taken a month back. Now I can't just postpone court right" He said

"But.. You've just got married. Vri.. " She was saying before which he spoke.

"She'll be fine. I'm sure. Right" He asked looking at me.

Bahut khush. ( very happy).

"Don't worry aunty. Work first" I said

"Who aunty? Call me Mom or Maa just like Abhi." She narrowed her eyes and I chuckled nodding.

"I'll get going" Abhimaan announced

"Atleast have lunch bhai. Bhabhi will be more comfortable" Aditya said and Abhimaan was about to say something when I spoke.

"Nope. I've you all. Neil and Anjali are here too. I'll be all good. He can leave" I stated and everyone looked at me shocked including the man I was talking about.

"I mean, he can leave for his work. Court won't tolerate being late just because of a marriage ." I added and they nodded in agreement.

"We need compensation of this Abhi" Mom demanded and he smiled at her kissing her forehead.

The only genuine smile I see on his face is when he talks with his mom.

"Bye" He said and turned to go when Aditya spoke.

"We won't mind you giving a bye kiss to bhabhi too" He said and I looked at him shocked.

I looked at Neil and Anjali who too had a slight smirk on their faces.

Bloody traitors.

Abhimaan looked at me and raised a brow and came near me and looked at me.

"Don't" I muttered which was audible to him only.

"Says who" He mocked and I really wanted nothing else then to pluck out his tongue.

He bent himself and I felt his lips on my cheek for a milli second.

"Bye Wife" He smirked saying loud enough for everyone to hear and I looked at him a bit shocked then glared him.

"Bye Husband" I replied with a fake big smile and with that he left.

Where as I was left behind with people whom I was actually starting to like.

"Okay. Let's have our lunch but before that Vrinda ,beta go and change in something you're comfortable" Mom announced and I looked at her.

Okay, I actually love her now.

"Okay" I grinned but then looked at her.

"Um, which is my room" I asked when Neil chuckled.

"It's not your. It's our now Vrinda. Aadi show Vrinda Her and Abhimaan's room" Neil said

Shit! Shit! How could I forget such an important thing. One room. Ugh no. I can't share a room with this man.

"What happened Vri" Anjali asked with a small smirk.

"Tu to mujhe bahar mil (You just meet me outside) " I mumbled to which chuckled .

"Let's go bhabhi. House help has already bought your luggage" Aadi told and I nodded.

He took me to a room on third floor and I looked around.

Man, it was huge. Very huge. But even though I loved it I wasn't ready to be with that man.

I even looked at the Gramophone there.

Man likes music or just for show he has kept this!!

"Thank you Aadi. " I said and he smiled nodding and left.

Changing into something light, I went downstairs again had lunch with everyone and then decided to be with mom and dad for two days.

"It'll be fine mom. I'll go on my own" I told

"Of course not. Driver will drop you. That idiot haven't left the office yet and neither is picking his calls. " She said

"It's fine mom. He might be busy" I told

Jaha bhi ho mujhe kya. Phone nahi uthaya jaa raha thike. To Mai bhi kyu bolungi.

(What it has to do with me. If that man can't pick his calls then why will I even say anything to him).

"I'll drive. And I'll call once I reach. Okay" I said but before she could speak we heard Aditya.

"What happened mom" He asked coming from the main door.

"You didn't go classes" She asked

"Got late. She threw me out" He frowned

"As always" Mom sighed

"Which classes? " I asked

"MBA " He told and I nodded

"Okay. He'll drop you. Aadi drop Vrinda to her apartment. She'll be with her parents for two days" She told

"Though I really wanted to talk to you so much but I'll wait for two more days. " He said and I chuckled nodding.

"Bye Mom. I'll see you soon" I wished and hugged her as we left.

Aadi dropped me off at the apartment and honestly I was so happy to see my parents and brother.

I got call from Mr. Kapoor at night which of course I didn't pick.

Why would I? Did he!!

And the two days passed in such a jiffy.

Mom, dad and Jay were ready to leave for India and we were at airport.

"I'll be India soon for Anjali's wedding. Don't miss me too much" I whispered as a small tear left my eye.

"Sush. Don't cry. Now you're not even alone. You've a mom , a little brother and husband who loves you so much" Mom said

"That's right mom" A voice came and I didn't even turn to see the person whom this voice belonged.

What is he doing here!!

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Hey readers!!

So! Finally Married!

The mockings and bickerings of Abhi and Vrinda remind me of Baani and Kabeer. These two are even leaving them behind in mocking 😅

How was the outfit.

Let's see what hold next!

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Until next..

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