"I meant as friend" instantly, breaking her heart, she was expecting something much more deeper than friendship "I know, kya hum ghar jasakte hain ?" she's sounding, dejected "yeah, sure neeche chal kar dad ko inform karte hain" they told him to wrap up as soon as possible "tum dono jao, main ajaunga driver ke saath akshay beta you must leave too, kavya aur palak bhi thaake huwe hain"
"G aap please jaldi ajana !" sidharth leaves, cursing himself for upsetting her "I should do something to make her smile bichare jabse aye hai stressed out hai" notices her exhausted body taking seat beside him, pressing accelerator drove home during their journey, she quietly stared out of window, mocking herself.
"Tujhe kya laga sidharth kisi aur nazar se dekhte hain ?" taunts herself, she felt her eyes welling up "nahi, unke liye tu sirf dost hai, pyaar neha hai, usko sabak seekhane ke chakar main tujhse shaadi kare warna kyun karte, tujh mein kuch bhi aisa nahi jiske wajah se sidharth ya phir koi bhi stable ladka choose kare"
"Tu aise soch bhi kaise sakte hai ?" scolds herself, meanwhile, sidharth keeps awaiting for shehnaaz to speak or else her silent treatment would kill him.
He's used to her talkative and bubbly nature "sana" sweetly, called "hmm" as if gesturing him to speak, she doesn't have strength to talk anymore "jabse tu yahan aye hai, bohut kuch horaha hai, mom ki baatein, tujhe mentally torture kar rahe hain, right ?" holding hand, grabs attention.
"Kya huwa darling, sab theek haina ?" she nodded.
"Why do you seem to be disoriented ?" caressing hand, while focusing on the driving, sounds restless and tensed "kuch nahin huwa aap batao kya bol rahe ho sorry maine suna nahi" innocently, stared at him.
"Main soch raha tha tujhe apne farm house lekar chal loon" she raises an eye brow as gesture to ask him reason behind it "tere liye change hojayega, mom ne kuch dino mein tera jeena haram kardiya hai" suggested.
"It's okay, zaroorat nahi ab toh waise bhi unke saath rehne ki adat daal laine chahiye" unable to understand, remorsefully, nodded.
He's responsible for putting her into a terrible situation, none of his apology would matter therefore quietly drove home. He saw shehnaaz getting down hurriedly followed her inside without making it obvious. He wanna examine her indifferent attitude "shehnaaz" grasping hand due to which lands on his hard rock chest "tell me, what's bothering you ?" she sighs "nothing, can we sleep bohut thak gaye hoon ?" unlocking herself.
"I should be angry after tolerating baseless allegation from your end yet I'm behaving normal then why are you being distant ?" cupping face.
"I am not thake huwe hoon, rest karna chahte hoon, kya main bohut zayada maang rahe hoon ?" deep down praying to be alone.
"I swear, I won't ever talk to you, if you walk out on me !" clearly, demand to stay back "ajeeb zabardasti hai, kya baat karne hai ?" frustrating tone.
"Nothing, I think we should better stay away from each other tere paas baat karne ke liye bhi kuch nahi" leaving her under pool of guilt.
He returns back from bathroom changing into quick comfortable grey short, black sleeveless t-shirt. He moves inside running hands through messy hair royally ignoring her presence whose standing behind cutely pouting at him.
"Sidharth" biting lower lip, nervously, clasps his shoulder "don't, I am really sleepy tujhe rest karna tha na jaake kar please mere sarr par khade mat reh" taking pillow and blanket "kidhar jarahe ho ?" leaning on him.
"Tujhse matlab apne kaam se kaam rakh .." rudely, spat.
"Aapke biwi hoon na !" rightfully, uttered.
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The CONTRACT MARRIAGE (COMPLETED)
RomanceHe was betrayed by his childhood love and brother like friend, carrying the broken pieces of his heart went on a journey to heal himself where joyful and bubbly soul (full of life) met him. They were mentally and physically exhausted. He was broken...
