My Casanova Husband

Chapter Twenty Three

Aroon woke up with a pounding headache. He looks at his surroundings and is surprised to see himself lying on the floor. Suddenly all the events of previous night flashes before his eyes and tears starts flowing down his eyes. He sits there hugging his knees, crying his heart out. He gets startled when he hear a knock on his door.

"Aroon"

Aroon tries to compose himself as he didn't want his sister to hear him crying.

Anong: Oon, are you awake? You are going to be late for office.

Aroon: I am awake P. I will down in 15 minutes.

Anong: Okay

Aroon quickly gets up and then runs to the washroom to freshen up. He looks at himself in the mirror and cringes on seeing the dark circles under his eyes. His eyes itself was red and swollen. He quickly finishes his morning routine and then applies a bit of make up to hide the dark circles.

In the dining room:

Aroon descends the stairs cautiously to avoid his mom and sister noticing his disheveled state but luck was not on his side.

Aroon's mom: Aroon

Aroon: Ye..yes mom.

Aroon's mom: Where are you going without having breakfast?

Aroon: I am already late. I will have breakfast with Niran.

Aroon's mom: But..

Before she could say anything, Aroon rushes out of the house.

Anong: He is acting strange mom.

Aroon's mom: Hmm

Anong: He didn't have his dinner yesterday night. And now breakfast..

Aroon's mom: I hope it's nothing serious.

Anong: I think it has got something to do with Atid. He went to meet him yesterday night.

Aroon's mom: Hmm. We will wait until he decides to talk to us. They may resolve it among themselves.

Anong: Hmm

In Chanthara Technologies:

As Aroon enters the building, he found everyone's eyes on him. Some were whispering while others just looked at him with curious eyes. He knew this was going to happen as the news of his engagement with Atid was published in all leading newspapers. He walks towards the lift lobby and waits for the lift. Suddenly he heard two girls standing behind him whispering about him.

Girl1: Is this the guy our CEO is getting married to?

Girl2: Hmm

Girl1: Why would such a handsome guy accept a nerd like him?

Girl2: I heard it's an arranged marriage. He must have been forced to accept this guy.

Girl1: What a pity? He should be with someone of his standard than a middle class nerd.

Aroon could no longer take the accusations. He quickly walked away from there and took the stairs. He was drenched in sweat as he had to climb a large fleet of stairs to reach his floor. He was relieved to see that he is the first one to reach. He decides to sit in a corner as he didn't want any attention. As he was setting up his workstation, he heard the doors opening and more people coming into the office.

"That's my place."

Aroon looks at Kiet who is standing next to him.

Aroon: Can I sit here for a day? I am not feeling well and I..

Kiet: Hmm, I understand.

Aroon: Thank you.

Kiet takes the seat next to him and they continue setting up their workstation. Suddenly Aroon felt a dark aura looming over him. He turns around ant is surprised to see Niran standing behind him with an unreadable expression.

Aroon: Hi

Niran does not say anything and just smacks Aroon's head.

Niran: Don't hi me you moron. How can you do this to me? I am your bestfriend and I had to know about your engagement from the newspaper.

Aroon: I..I am sorry Niran.

Niran: Sorry? I don't want your sorry. I am so angry with you. I don't want to talk to you.

Aroon panics on hearing Niran's words. He quickly hugs Niran and starts talking in a puppy voice.

Aroon: I am sorry na. Please don't be angry with me. Please don't stop talking to me. You are my bestfriend, I only have you to share my feelings. Please don't be angry with me.

Niran breaks their hug and looks at Aroon. He is shocked to see tears forming in Aroon's eyes. He knew this was not just about Niran being angry with me, something else was bothering his bestfriend. He quickly grabs his hand and pulls him away from there. He takes him to a quite, secluded area where they used to come for some alone time.

Niran: Now tell me what's bothering you?

Aroon: I...I..it's nothing. I am just feeling overwhelmed by all that has happened in my life in last couple of days.

Niran just looks at Aroon with a stern expression.

Niran: Aroon.. out with the truth. Now.

Aroon could no longer hold himself back. He tells Niran everything that happened between him and Atid. Niran clenches his hand in anger on hearing how his friend has suffered because of Atid.

Niran: That bastard. How dare he? You cannot marry him Aroon. I will speak to Aunty if you are afraid.

Aroon: No, I cannot cancel this wedding.

Niran: But why? He doesn't deserve you Aroon.

Aroon: I promised Grandpa and Mama Aom that I will give Atid a chance. They believe I can change him.

Niran: But what if you get hurt in this process.

Aroon: That's a risk I need to take.

Niran: I don't understand why you are doing this.

Aroon does not say anything but his silence said a lot.

Niran: You are in love with him.

Aroon looks at his bestfriend with glistening eyes and nods his head. Niran lets out a sigh and hugs him tight.

Niran: I don't know what you are doing is right or wrong. But I am there with you, always.

Aroon: Thank you. I love you.

Niran: I love you too.

Niran smiles and tightens the hug earning a groan from Aroon. Unknown to them, someone was watching their interaction with anger in his eyes and hands clenched tight into a fist.