Yes, I Ran Away! (Now Available on Amazon)

Chapter 7- Recapitulation

—Recapitulation—

VIVAAN'S P.O.V.

~~~~~Earlier that day~~~~~

Today is a very important day, I am finally taking over one of the biggest companies in New York. Jenkins is no small name, it took me my fair share of struggle to buy this company.

Mr. Jenkins is a stubborn man but well broke. It took many rounds of negotiations to make him sell his company to me. I was getting ready when my phone rang, the screen flashed my father's name..not him again!

"Good morning, son." His voice was too calm for my liking.

"Good morning, dad." I replied as calmly as I could, I don't want to pick a fight with him today.

"So, I heard you are taking over Jenkins today, finally. I hope you know this is a big chance for you to expand our family business and name." I listened to him as I started walking towards the elevator, while he continued giving me lectures.

"Well yes, I am aware of that. Now, if you don't mind getting straight to the point." He never called me for nothing, he always has some motive. I could sense it, this was a strong one.

"I want you to find Ruchi, my sources told me she is somewhere in New York, find her, convince her and marry her." He ordered me like I was his pet dog, who will bring back the Frisbee thrown at him. Only the fact is, I stopped being his pet puppy a long time ago.

"Well, no. Get over the fact there is not going to be a marriage now." I was always against this stupid arrangement. I value my freedom and free lifestyle more than anything.

"This is not a way to talk to your father, young man!" He shouted and in the background, I could hear my mother telling him to calm down. I respect my father, but his decision of binding me in a marriage with a girl I never met is too much for me to handle and accept. What is this the 17th century? Whatever happened to consent and all? It's not just a 21st century concept for feminists, I hope.

"Dad," I said calmly and continued "Today, it is a new beginning for our company, that marriage arrangement is over. You get over it too." I said and hung up. I didn't want to argue any further. 

Now that I think, I owe Ms. Shah big time. By running away she actually made my life a lot easier. But, it was also a big blow to my ego. Nobody ever rejected me like that but she did, not only that but she also kicked me and almost damaged my manhood.

When I met her at the airport that fateful day, I was surprised. The moment I collided with her, she struck me as quite beautiful. But the moment she opened her mouth, I knew she has more brain than beauty and more than anything she was a certified troublemaker.

I did not have any idea about who she was unless she dropped her passport. I won't lie, I was shocked and well amazed. She had guts. But the fact, that her running away meant rejection infuriated me. I wanted to talk to her, but she did the unexpected when she kicked me hard in the balls. It was the worst pain I've ever experienced. I was groaning in pain and just like that she was gone.

Of course, the wedding was called off, much to my relief. But I still didn't feel as happy as I expected myself to be. I felt a feeling of loss, a feeling of rejection which was eating me from inside. And of course the guilt.. for what? I don't know.

Maybe it was because of the hurt her parents and mine has to go through. I could have stopped her at the airport to talk and spare everyone the embarrassment, but I was never interested in this marriage or in whatever the hell any of our parents thought. 

But her running away still disappointed me. It irritated me to no end. Somehow, I deserved that, I gave my parents a hard time, refusing to participate in traditional customs, only arriving an hour or two before the wedding, but still my ego did not deserve that.