~ Mhrw One Shots ~

Arranged Marriage pt 26

"Raghav, go and get ready we don't want to be late." Pallavi said.

"Do we have to go?" He groaned 

"Yes, this is an important night for you." 

"But-

"But nothing, you are receiving the award for business man of the year, there is no chance that I'm going to let you miss it." She said sternly.

"Pallaviiii" He whined.

" I'm not going to hear anything you say until you get ready, so hurry up mister." She said and left to go downstairs, causing him to let out a huff.

why is he so adamant in not wanting to go, this is a huge achievement for him yet he's still refusing to go. What is he not telling me?

30 minutes later, Raghav came down all dressed up and ready to go.

Pallavi looked at him and smiled. He smiled back but she noticed he was not his usual self. He seemed nervous.

She walked up to him and adjusted his tie.

"Raghav is something bothering you?" She asked.

"hmm? no nothing is." He replied back a bit distraught 

"Raghav, you know you can tell me anything right?" She said sweetly as she placed one hand on his chest.

"it's actually pretty stupid please don't laugh at me." He said looking down.

"I promise I won't laugh." She replied back.

"I-Its the first time in a while that I'm attending such a huge event with so many people. On top of that, all eyes will be on me since I'm getting the biggest award tonight. This is also our first award function together, I'm nervous that I'll end up doing something to ruin my reputation and also end up embarrassing you." He said quickly.

"Raghavv, It's okay to be nervous. I know that your anxiety has been on the edge recently but I will be there right next to you. If you feel an attack coming along just look at me and I'll understand. As for embarrassing me, you could never do that my love. If all of this is still too much for you right now, we don't have to go." She said lovingly whilst caressing his cheek.

"No, we'll go. You've been wanting to go ever since you found out, I'm not going to let my nerves hold me back."

"are you Sur-

"yes I am, nowt let's go before we get late." he said cutting her off.

He held her hand and sat in the car as the driver drove off.

They reached the venue and hopped out of the car. The show was going to start in about 30 minutes. Pallavi was holding his hand as they walked inside. She smiled her way through the crowd of camera's and interviewers. They asked her questions about how she's feeling about her husband's success. Whilst she was replying back, Raghav saw a figure looking at him. The figure smiled at him evilly causing Raghav to hold his breath.

how can this be... what is he doing here? Is that really him... K-Krishna Rao.

Raghav's hands started to become sweaty and Pallavi could feel it but didn't think much of it at first.

She didn't know that he was starting to become anxious. The flashing lights, the yelling of the photographers asking him to look a certain direction, plus the figure staring at him. His mind was racing all over the place. It all made him wish he was anywhere but here.

Raghav swallowed thickly and tried to hide his growing anxiety. It only got worse when they went inside and everyone's eyes were on them. All Raghav could see though was the man's face looking at him. He felt like his knees were going to buckle underneath him.