Second chances

Chapter 1

Nandini's pov

My life is like the sky on a rainy day, full of clouds, dark and cold. It hasn't always been like this well who am I kidding it has always been like this. I grew up in a house that was and is dysfunctional.

To put it in simple words it has been umm rocky, it's like I have been walking on eggshells and if I break one that's it.

My family consists of my mom and I, my dad passed away a couple years ago which is when things got worse, but I'm used to it now.

I lied, I'm no used to it because things are about to get shitty again. I am about to get married to someone who I haven't met or heard of.

You may be wondering why well thats complicated and a very long story but the short story is my life is kinda sorta over.

Once I was ready I walk down to the mandam, I didn't dare to look up because if I saw what I was gonna do I wouldn't want to but my family really needs this so I took a few deep breaths and went for it

As the rituals went on I felt that deep sinking feeling in my stomach but I couldn't stop anything, it was way too freaking late, it was late and everything was over.

It was time for bidai but you know whats the weird part, I couldn't cry, I didn't feel like crying, maybe I had cried enough already or maybe it was becasue I knew crying will not help

"Nandini"

"Mom"

"Im sorry you had to do this" my mom whispered in my ear as she hugged me

"Mom can you not pretend" I snapped at her

She pulled back and that smug look was on her face, she was fucking messing with me, she was acting.

"Manik take her with you to your house and we will see you at the family house tom morning" his mom said

It was weird because I had met everyone but my husband, literally met his whole family.

"Nandini beta"

"Ma thank you" I whispered to her

"Sweetie we can talk later okay, for now go with manik" she said

"Thank you ma, I love you"

"I love you too bacha" she said kissing my head

I followed manik to the car, I still hadn't seen him because my dupata was over my head and I was not wanting to get in trouble with my mother so yup

"Get in" he said and god his voice is so attractive

I stepped in holding onto the door which he opened for me, I sat down and buckled up. I moved my dupata and when I tell you my jaw dropped to the god damn floor I frekaing meant it.

He is so handsome, and as much as I didn't wanna get married, his looks definitely make me think im hella lucky.

He buckled up and glanced at me, but his eyes were blank.

"Why did you say yes" he asked

"Can I introduce myself first, this seems very backwards" I said and he gave me a look

"Im nandini Murthy well nandini malhotra now"

"Manik" he said

"Now to answer your question umm didn't ma talk to you" I asked

"No" he said

"Well I can tell you when we get home"

"It's 2 hours away" he siad

he is a man of a few words

"I said yes because this was the only option I had"

"You better be speaking fucking Spanish or something cause I don't know what you are saying"

"Woah, dont swear"

"Don't tell me what to do and what not to" he said

i wondered if I had made a mistake

"When I met ma umm I wasn't in a very stable condition"

"The fuck does that mean" he asked

"Okay can you calm down and let me finish" I said and he glared at me

"Manik"

"What"

"Do you have someone in your life" I asked

"Why does it matter"

"Im your wife"

"Right" he said dryly chuckling

"Manik"

"What" he sounded way more annoyed now

"Fine i won't say anything" I said crossing my arms

"Well fuck off then, but you better not act like this with my daughter"

Now that was shocking

"You have a daughter" I asked

"Yes and she is my life so If I hear a single complain from her or for her I am divorcing you that second"

"How old is she" I asked

"4" he siad

"Brah how will she tell you, not that I was gonna do anything. I love kids" I said caressing my stomach

"Nandini im gonna be straight forward right here, I didn't wanna marry you, nor do I really care that I have married you. I only said yes because myra needs a mother"

"Aww thats such a cute name" I chirped

"I know I named her, now what I was saying"

"Dude can you like chill, take a deep breath"

he glared at me and I pouted looking at him

"You wanna be friends" I asked

"No" he replied

"But"

"Why the hell did you say yes" he asked again

"First tell me we can be friends"

"Nandini"

"You shouldn't yell at me" I said

"And why not" he asked

"Because I'm sensitive"

I saw a little smile on his face and I was gone, he has such a cute smile.

"Nandini" he warned

"I said yes because I wanted to be away from that house, I needed to get out of there for my own sanity and because ma has done so much for me that this as a payoff is nothing" I said

"What has she done" he asked

"You should ask her" I said

"What are your intentions" he asked

"Huh"

"What are your intentions in this marriage, listen Nandini I don't really care about the world, the only person in this world that I would do anything for is my daughter and then my family but she is my heart and I swear to god I would never accept or tolerate anything that would hurt her"

I may not know him but i know he is a pure hearted person

"Manik I know you don't know me and you don't want to which is fine and understandable but I assure you and guarantee you that I will never hurt myra, I wouldn't even think about it" I told him honestly

he nodded as he continued driving and I was fidgeting a lot becasue thats how I am.