After we reached his house we had to complete a few more rituals. It was a long tiring day, the lehenga was super heavy, I can't wait to get rid of it. I am currently sitting in front of the mirror and removing all the jewellery and my hair pins, those pins were literally giving me a headache. I can't do this, my hands are aching and suddenly I saw him entering the room while he was speaking to someone on the phone. My position got stiffened and I could feel my heart beat rising.

He placed his phone on the side table once his call ended and I kept observing his every move.

he glanced at me and asked "do you need something?"

At his sudden question I am hell confused about what to say "Ahh.. can... u please... call someone.."

He gave me a puzzled look and to clear all his doubts, I spoke again "I need help to remove my hair pins"

He replied "OK, let me check"

I sighed as he walked out of the room

He came back after two minutes and said "khyati said she will help u with it " He picked a few clothes from his wardrobe and walked into the restroom.

Khyati came and helped me with removing all my hair pins.

"Thank you so much khyati, you are my saviour" I said while tieing my hair into a messy bun

"Oh come on bhabhi, this is the least I can do for you" she said with a broad smile

"I will go before bhai comes else he will kill me for disturbing your personal time" she smirked and walked out of the room

He soon came out of the restroom wearing his casual clothes. I averted my eyes in nervousness as he looked at me.

he cleared his throat and said "I want to talk to you"

I replied "yeah sure" and stood up

"Look, This wedding seriously means nothing to me, I was never interested in any sort of relationship but my parents wanted this and just to see them happy I agreed. You will be my wife for the world but when no one is watching we are nothing but stranger" He spoke with a stern look on his face, I nodded in response

He paused and continued "And I just want you to pretend everything is normal in front of my parents as well as Khyati and I Hope you don't have any expectations from this relationship?" He said crushing my every single hope of having a happy life.

"No..... I don't have" I said while controlling my tears back

He hummed before giving tight lipped smile

Without saying anything I rushed into the restroom, locked the door and let my tears flow. All the dreams I have been weaving broke in a moment.

I had many expectations, many plans and many hopes but after whatever he said all those got scattered. Just like every girl, I even dreamt of a happy married life.

I need to be strong, I can't cry over small things like this. I never expected to have an intimate relationship with him.

I washed my face and changed into comfortable clothes. As I came out of the restroom, I saw him sitting on his bed while he was busy working on his laptop.

After a few seconds he noticed my presence and he looked at me and asked "do you want to sleep?" I just nodded my head.

"You take the bed I will sleep on the couch" he stated while picking up his laptop

"No, I will take the couch you can sleep on your bed however the couch is too small for you" I said

"You look tired, I insist you take the bed" he remarked

"Thank you so much for your concern mr. Singhania but I can look for myself. I don't need anyone's pity" I said rudely

"Ms.sharma I know you can look for yourself. I just said because you look so tired but if u don't want to sleep on the bed you are free to take the couch" he said angrily

Without saying anything I slept on the couch, soon the sleep engulfed me.

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As I woke up I could see through the large windows of the room how the rising Sun casted a rosy hue across the morning sky.

I took a quick shower and wore something simple and walked downstairs. I didn't find him in the room nor downstairs and I don't care where he went. I could hear utensils sound from the kitchen, I walked towards the kitchen and I saw a middle aged woman Probably in her 50s and she was giving instructions to the other house staff members. I walked inside the kitchen, she looked at me and immediately stopped her conversation.

"good morning Mrs. Singhania" she spoke with a sweet smile

"Good morning and please call me Naina" I said her with a smile

"Sure. I am Mrs. Molly Miller, caretaker and cook of the house and they are the other helpers who help me with the other works of the house" she informed politely

I just nodded my head in response

"Mrs. Miller, can I please know where Khyati is khyati ?" I asked her

"Mrs. Singhania— I interpreted her "please call me Naina" she smiled and continued "yeah, Ms. Singhania is still not awake and Mr. Singhania is in his gym" she informed me and I thanked her

"Naina, do you want something to eat?" She asked

"No thank you Mrs. miller, I am not hungry" I replied her

"Ok" she modded and resumed her work

I walked upstairs to see khyati

I knocked her door to check if she is awake but there was no response

I unlocked the door and walked inside, she was sleeping.

"Khyati, wake up" I tried to wake her but still I didn't get any response.

I opened the curtains to let the sunlight in

"Bhaiya! please let me sleep" she said in her sleep and she snuggled down in her Duvet.

"Khyati, I am not your bhaiya" I said while pulling her blanket

"Bhabhi!" she remarked and sat on the bed instantly

"Good morning" I wished while controlling my laugh

"Morning bhabhi" she wished me back and hugged me

"Get dressed and come down the breakfast is ready, I know you are hungry" I said while hugging her back

"How do you know I am hungry?" She asked looking at my face

"I am doctor, I know everything" I replied with a smile

"And you are my bhabhi too" she added with a grin and walked towards the restroom.

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