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Swara's POV-

" Where are we going Aryan?" I asked him.

" Marine Drive." He answered and continued focusing on the road.

Marine drive was a place where I could just forget all my worries and realize how small my problems are in front of the wide open sea in front of me.

" You always somehow know what I want despite me not knowing it." I remarked.

" That's why I am your best friend S." He replied.

" You know, I am shifting to Aditya's apartment tomorrow. That way I won't have to hear all the family's taunts. I can manage ignoring him." I said, a little cheerfully.

" That's actually good. The less the better. Anyways we will start college from next month most probably so you'll get occupied with studies also." He said.

We had reached Marine drive.

" Why knew that I would say this.....that God I'll be occupied with studies." I confessed sincerely.

We sat on the rocks.

" Swara, give all of this some time. You will have to be patient right now. I know it's this too bad to be true situation but this is how it is right now. You can't escape the situation so you better fight it. Also by fight, I don't mean the literal fight, I'm talking about being strong so don't go around fighting with your family members now." He instructed.

I rolled my eyes but nodded nonetheless.

" I really hope we start college soon. This way I'll be as far as possible from my apparently so called husband.

" S, I hope you know that sometime you both will have to be cordial to each other because you literally have to live together now." He talked sense.

" Why do you always have to be right!!??" I said, frustrated.

He just gave me a silly look.

" Okay fine yeah...I agree but that does not mean that the time is now. Do you know how rude he was to me a while back!?" I exclaimed, complaining.

" Listen S, I've had the opportunity to interact with him in these few days a couple of times and I don't think that he is a bad person. It's just the circumstances. And before you accuse me of defending him, no I'm not. I'm just trying to knock some sense into you for the future when he tries to be cordial with you, just don't ruin it." He said.

" Idiot." I muttered as much as for him as much for Aditya.

He grinned stupidly.

" Now S, I'm dropping you back to your home. Face it, don't run away from it. Be the lioness that you are and never feel alone, which reminds me that I've a gift for you." He said taking out a pendant.

" It's so beautiful." I said, admiring it.

" It's from mum for you." He said.

" Say thank you to aunty and also tell her that I'll come home soon." I said.

I took it prom him and wore it.

" Let's go?" He asked.

" Do I have an option?" I muttered and for up.

" No S, I'm not letting you go like this. Say that I'll go and fight and will not change myself. I'll always be who I am." He said.

" Yes. Oh Aryan....what would have I done without you!?" I asked him.

" Prolly cried and isolated yourself which I know that you are going to do with others but I'll not let you shut me down." He knows me a little too much.

" Am I an open book to you or what?" I asked, shocked.

" Please S, you are anopen book to everyone. It's literally very easy to read you." He taunted me and I hit him on his shoulder.

" Stop turning violent woman. Let's go." He said and we were on our way back to my home.

He dropped me and I reluctantly walked back inside.

" Pack your bags. We are leaving now." I heard my husband say as I entered the room.

Not wanting to pick a fight, I did what he said.

I had packed in 10 minutes because most of my stuff was in the bag only.

He drove his Audi R8 convertible to somewhere.

We reached a similar kinda mansion but a lot bigger. Are these guys billionaires or something?

Ha! I did not even know what my supposed husband did of living.

As I walked inside, it was much more grand. Jesus Christ! Only one person lives in such a huge house! India surely lacks in proper resource management. Rich live like kings and the poor people fend daily for one time food!

But one good thing amongst all this was that I could have a room all to myself.

" This is your room. And I hate nuisance in my house." He said, more like warned.

" And I hate you. But seems like we cannot do anything about it so let's just deal with it." I don't know what came over and I said this.

Then I took my stuff and banged the door on his face.

Ahh! Feels so good!

" Don't you dare give me attitude Swara." He yelled.

I just connected my ipod to my speakers and within moments, my room was blasting with pop music.

Great!

All afternoon I was thinking how to redecorate this depressing room. My god, it was so depressing that I would go into depression if I lived here for more than 2 days!

Pinterest to the rescue!

It was 2:30 and I was very hungry so I went downstairs to see the kitchen where Aditya was doing god knows what. Probably trying to cook.

I ignored him and ordered food online for myself and went back to my room.

What the hell! Where is my food!

It was 5 minutes but I was so hungry so finally when the guard intercom called about the food delivery, I ran and reached with the money.

What I saw in the kitchen was Aditya still struggling with food. Great! He deserves it.

I started eating my pizza on the dining table. Because I had ordered a large one, I couldn't finish it and seeing him struggle, I thought of offering him but the events of today's morning came back to me so I just finished the whole pizza on my own and went back to my room.

" He is a grade A jerk. I don't know what Kritika didi saw in him!! But I think they deserved each other and ganpati bappa is just taking out old vendettas on me now.

Shit! I ate too much!

After sorting everything out for the room, I tried to sleep for sometime but couldn't so I decided to just watch Suits on netflix.

It was late evening when I was bored and mumma was calling.

I really wanted to talk to her but I was angry so did not attend the call. 

How could my family so that to me? Just marry me off like that? Was I just a joke to them? I thought, tears again coming back.

" Why mumma, papa? Why did you just reduce me as a substitute for di!" I muttered as I cried for sometime.

" Okay Swara, enough of this crying now. You are a strong girl." I pacified myself and wiped my tears.

Evening turned into night. I was so full because of the pizza that I couldn't have dinner and slept.

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The next morning as I woke and freshened up and walked into the living room, I could see someone in the kitchen.

" Who's there?" I asked.

" I am the housekeeper ma'am." The lady answered smiling.

" Oh! Hi, I am Swara." I introduced myself.

" I know ma'am. Would you like to have breakfast? Sir has already left for work." She informed me.

As if I was interested in knowing where he was!

" Yes, thank you." I said and she served me.

" Yumm....it's delicious. Thank you." I said and she gave a smile.

I went back to my room, changed, took my wallet and started for the market to get interior stuff for my room.

I spent all day in the market and shopped alot. Papa had given me his spare credit card which I had never used and now today I was going to spend so much that he would regret doing what he did to me. I doubt though that it will make any difference because he makes shitload money!

I was all done and returned to where I had to live for the rest of I don't know how much time by 5 in the evening. I got all the interior stuff, 6 dresses, 3 pairs of stilettos and a brand new Iphone 11 pro.

" Okay Swara, now let's start working." I muttered to myself and changed.

As I was about to start, my phone rang. It was Aryan.

" What's up S?" He asked.

" Nothing. I was just starting to redecorate my room." I told him.

" That's awesome. Send the pictures when you're done and I am glad that you have not drowned yourself in sadness." He said.

" Okay Aryan, now I'll call you later. I have work to do." I said and hung up.

Stupid person, talks too much!

I was done with everything is about 4 hours. It was 9 PM and I was way too hungry so I went to the kitchen where the dinner was already kept for me. My husband dearest had just returned from work and was having a glass of water.

I took my plate and started eating my food.

" This is for you." He said, addressing me and gave me an card.

It was a platinum credit card.

" What do you think? I don't want your money. I can look after myself." I said, my temper slowly rising.

" Just keep it with you." He said, equally frustrated.

" I have money. I don't need yours." I said and kept the card on the table and continued eating.

" And one more thing....don't you ever dare to give me money. I can manage on my own. I'd rather starve than taking your money and coming to think about it, I'll pay you rent on a monthly basis. Just tell me the amount." I told him.

" Peace, silence and staying out of my way." He said and walked upstairs.

" What a nonsense to deal with." I muttered and walked back into my room, banging the door again.

 Swara's redecorated room-

Swara's look for the day-

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