The mansion was well decorated with lights and flowers. The sky is almost covered by the lights of crackers. The atmosphere was full of joy as it's the wedding day of Randhir Singh Shekhawat, the younger son of business tycoon Harshvardhan Singh Shekhawat.

Randhir was sitting in the living room surrounded by his elder brother Rajveer and other cousins. Randhir was checking the time again and again impatiently when his bhabhi Anjali came there.

"Kya baat hai devar ji, ye baar baar time kyu dekh rahe ho, kuch bahut important hai kya?" Anjali teased him with a naughty grin when all his cousins started laughing. Randhir rolled his eyes.

"Kya bhabhi aap bhi!" Randhir made a poker face.

"Achchha baba ab jao apne room mein, koi waha par bahut besabri se tumhara wait kar rahi hai!" She again teased him and all his cousins laughed again.

"Mujhe nahi jana." He looked away.

"Toh hum soo jaye bhabhi ke saath?" His cousin sisters teased him thus Randhir glared at them. Rajveer who enjoyed his brother's state now speaks up.

"Aare kyun bechare ko tang kar rahe ho, aaj suhagraat hai uski." He kept his hand on his shoulder.

"Kya bhai aap bhi!" Randhir said annoyingly when get up.

"Aare dulhe raja kitne utable ho rahe hai room mein jane ke liye!" Anjali teased him again, thus Randhir frowned.

"Aab ye muh banana bandh karo aur chalo mere saath." Anjali smiled.

"Bhabhi bola na mujhe nahi jana." He faked anger.

"Haan haan pata hai, andar toh ladoo phut rahe honge, ab ye drama chhodo aur chalo mere saath." Anjali dragged him with her and both came to his room.

"Bhabhi kya aap bhi!" He tried to hide his excitement.

"Ohh ho dulhe raja nautanki mat karo, aur andar jau, wo kab se wait kar rahi hai." Thus Randhir smiled shyly and about to go but stopped by Anjali next.

"Aur ye lo, use de dena." She handed him a solitaire ring and left.

Randhir entered his room. The room was well decorated with candles and flowers. The king size bed was also decorated by flowers and rose petals. And there his newly wedded wife Sanyukta sitting on the bed, hiding her face under the veil.

Randhir smirked and slowly went towards her and next moment he caught her forearm tightly and pulled her harshly from the bed.

"Dulhan ki tarah kya baithi hai!" He removed her veil and looked at her.

"Haan toh kya bola tha 'I pity that girl's luck who will marry you!'.... and you threw the rose on my face. Now pity your luck Sanyukta, cause now you are my wife."

Randhir's eyes were devilish whereas Sanyukta was standing there motionless. This was supposed to be the happiest day of every girl's life, but Randhir ruined all the happiness of her life, he ruined every damn thing. How her life has changed in the last few days. How her destiny has knotted her with the person she hated the most.

Sanyukta was still in a state of shock how Randhir trapped her in his plan and tricked her to marry him. She wanted to cry but somehow her tears didn't come out. She was numb with pain when he continued to spit out venom.

"Bahut akad rahi thi na jab maine date ke liye pucha tha, ab dekh liya uska natiza! Jiske saath tumhe ek simple sa date par jana pasand nahi tha ab zindegi bhar uski biwi ban kar rehna padega! So phir se Randhir Singh Shekhawat ko dubara thappad marne se pehle apne aap ko ek baar aaine mein jarur dekh lena wifey!" He smirked at her state.

But Sanyukta was not going to break in front of him. She wants to give him a taste of his own spittle. Randhir about to go then turned around.

"It's for you wifey." He showed her the diamond ring.

"It's solitaire, so expensive you know! Agar bik bhi gayi na, tab bhi tumhari aukat nahi hogi isse pehenne ki!" His eyes flared, but the next moment he was taken aback to listen her.

"Sanyukta Agarwal ki shayad aukat nahi thi, lekin Sanyukta Shekhawat ki isse pehenne ki aukat aur haq dono hai." She dashed to him and forwarded her hand.

"Pati ho na mere, so now be like a husband, ye ring mujhe pehenao." Her voice was cold. Randhir was in a state of shock.

"Come on hubby! I am your wife." She smirked back and held his hand. Randhir just jerked her away and yelled.

"Such a shameless girl you are! You hate me right, and now you are demanding to behave like a husband with you!" He shook his head.

"Ohh wow! You know I hate you and I guess you hate me too, then why did you marry me? To take revenge! To torture me, to break me! But sorry to disappoint you Mr. Randhir Singh Shekhawat, that I am not that innocent Sanyukta Agarwal whom you trapped once. Now I am Mrs. Sanyukta Randhir Singh Shekhawat. Patni hu main tumhari, aur ye baat na main bhoolungi aur na tumhe kabhi bhoolne dungi. Mujhse shaadi karna tumhari zindegi ki sabse badi galti hai. I'll make your life a living hell Mr. Husband dearest. I'll torture you till your last breath and that's my promise sweetheart." Said that she pushed him hard.

Randhir was hell shocked, he never expected this outburst from her. Sanyukta shows him the glass of milk which was kept on the bed side table.

"Ye doodh pee lena."

"Mujhe nahi peena." He denied.

"Aare pee lo badam doodh hai, tumhe jarurat hai isski." She teased him.

"Kya milaya hai iss mein tumne, zaher? Tabhi itni desperate ho rahi ho peelane ke liye!" He rolled his eyes.

"I wish I could do it. Lekin woh kya hai na patidev, main aap ko itni aasan maut nahi dene wali. Main toh tumhe tadpa tadpa ke bahut fursat se marungi, so chill." She smirked at him.

"Just shut your bloody mouth, Sanyukta." He gritted his teeth.

"Aare tum apni patni pe shak kar rahe ho, how mean Randhir! I swear, I didn't mix anything. I love you na baby!" She pouted.

"Why not wifey, bahut pyar karti ho na tum mujhse?" He slowly came closer to her.

"Bahut jyada hubby. Tabhi toh tumse shaadi ki hai, tumhari life ko hell banane ke liye." She smirked when he caught her waist tightly.

"Yeah, you love me so much, wifey. Aur ye baat sirf hum dono ki family nahi, pura Mumbai city janta hai. Aur kyun nahi, paper ki headlines pe jo tha humari love story, wo bhi colour pictures ke saath." Randhir smirked devilishly when Sanyukta's face got pale remembering that dark night which changed her whole life in a blink. And the next moment she pushed him hard.

"Agar nahi peena hai toh chup chap soo jao, lekin ek baat yaad rakhna Randhir, ke chain ki neend toh main tumhe kabhi bhi aane nahi dungi!" She dashed inside the washroom when Randhir stood there silently. Sanyukta came out after changing and saw him lying on the bed, she reached to her side and lay down.

"You know what Sanyukta, iss bed par sone ki tumhari aukat nahi hai, but it's all fate that I have to share it with a beggar like you!" He smirked at her.

"You know what Randhir, tumhari aukat nahi hai mere saath sone ki, but it's all fate that I have to share my life with a characterless jerk like you. And I warn you that, don't you dare to cross your limits!" She glared at him.

"Ohh hello, I have a class Miss, upps Mrs." He smirked at her.

"Yeah that's why you always after me, hai na!" She smirked back, whereas he was tongue tight.

"Have a cursed night and dozens of nightmares, hubby." She turned off the lights and pulled the blanket over her.

Sanyukta's pillow was wet with her fresh and warm tears.

"Maa, papa, aapki khushi ke liye main ye zaher pike bhi khush rahene ki kausish karungi. Lekin dukh toh iss baat ki hai ki aap dono ne bhi mujhe galat samjha! Kya aap nahi jante ke, aap ki Sanyu mar jayegi lekin kabhi aap ki izzat pe koi aanch aane nahi degi!" Her eyes were raining and heart was blooded.

Her cries were unheard by Randhir as she cried silently. Though she claimed to make Randhir's life hell, but her own life will be ruined in this way too.

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"Hey beautiful you look stunning." Randhir gave a rose to a girl.

"Kabhi kabhi main sochta hu ke kya ye rose tumhari lips ki laali chura kar aur laal ho gaya hai!" He brushed his finger over her lips thus she blushed. Randhir was busy with a random girl when he noticed Sanyukta entered the college.

"Umm...babes, now I have to go. I'll meet you later, bye." He kissed her cheek and she left. Randhir smirked and went towards Sanyukta.

"Hey beautiful, sometimes I wonder who is more beautiful, this rose or you!" He took out a red rose inside his jacket and forwarded to her. Sanyukta took that rose and mouthed a thank you and about to go but stopped by him.

"Aaj valentine night par kiske saath aah rahi ho?" He asked curiously.

"Kisi ke saath nahi." Sanyukta replied.

"Kyun, tumhe koi date nahi mila?" Randhir asked surprisingly.

"No, main party mein aana nahi chahati." She said, holding her patience.

"Aare aise kaise, date nahi mila toh party mein nahi aayogi! No problem, tum meri date ban jau." He smiled at her.

"No, thank you. I have studies." She said irritatingly.

"Come on, ek din nahi padogi toh kuch nahi bigdega! 4-5 hours ki toh baat hai!" He said with an attitude.

"Don't you understand, I don't want to come!" She also replied with an attitude.

"Hey, janti ho tum kise mana kar rahi ho? Randhir ko! College ki saari ladkiya mere saath date par chalne ke liye betaab hai, but you are the lucky one whom I am asking. So be ready for the evening. I'll pick you up at 6 P.M." He ordered her and was about to go when she stopped him.

"Samajhte kya ho tum apne aap ko haan, aur mujhe kya samajhte ho? Aur tum hote kaun ho mujhe order dene wale? You bloody flirt." Sanyukta said angrily.

"Just shut up." Randhir became furious too.

"You shut up. College ki baki ladkiya tumhare saath ke liye betaab hongi, lekin main nahi. 4-5 ghante, aare main toh 4-5 minute bhi tum jaise ladke ke saath spend nahi kar sakti. I pity that girl's luck who will marry you." She threw the rose on his face and started walking. Everybody was watching them curiously.

"Oye ruk!" Randhir stopped her and came in front of her.

"Kya bola?" His blood was boiling now.

"Do you know who I am? Randhir Singh Shekhawat. Mujhe approach karne ke liye kitni ladki wait kar rahi hai pata hai? Mere ek baar bulane se hazar ladkiya mere saath chalne ke liye ready ho jayegi. Aur tum cheez ho kya? 2 take ki ladki, tum jaiso ko toh main apne jute ke nok par rakhta hu. Aur tumhari aukat hi kya, ek hazar rupeeya du toh mere bed pe aane ke liye ready ho jayogi!" Randhir said angrily and next moment his cheek welcomed a tight slap as Sanyukta slapped him hard. There was a pin drop silence everywhere which was torn down by Sanyukta.

"Randhir Singh Shekhawat, phir se kisi sarif ladki ki saath badtameezi karne se pehle mera ye thappad yaad kar lena." With this Sanyukta left from there when Randhir stood there with blood shot eyes.

"Sanyukta, ye chahta tumhe bahut bhari padega! I promise I'll make your life a living hell." And his eyes turned dark.

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Randhir's eyes shot open as he remembered that incident. He turned his face to her.

"Mujhe nightmare aaye na aaye, tumhari life ko main nightmare mein jarur badal dunga, Sanyukta." He murmured those words under his breath and soon dozed off.

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Apart from them a poor soul was crying uncontrollably behind a closed door. She saw those two names again and again on that wedding card and was shedding tears continuously. Then she burnt the card and took the ashes in her fist.

"I won't let my years of love go to waste so easily." She gritted her teeth and wiped her tears.

"Arpita? Arpita?"

She heard a knock at the door and opened it after composing herself. There Anjali stood at the door.

"Bhabhi aap?" She was surprised.

"I just came to see you Arpita, how are you feeling now?" Anjali asked with care.

"I'm fine bhabhi, don't worry." Arpita forced a smile.

"Aare worried kaise nahi hongi, tum apne best friend ki shaadi mein bhi nahi gayi! Achanak se kya ho gaya tha tumhe? Randhir was worried, you know." Anjali asked with concern.

"Bhabhi, I am much better now. You please go and sleep, you must be tired." Arpita avoided the question.

"Okay, chalo bye. Take care and good night."

Anjali left after wishing her, but the night was not good for her as she spent the night shedding tears alone.

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