THINGS WE NEVER UNDERSTOOD

18

It was over, they both were officially a married couple. Riya did not cry nor did she smile, she was just there listening to Aaryan and his mean comments. Ajith did not even glance at Riya all the while.

"I'm so happy for both of you" Simran said holding Aaryan's hands. Simran was disappointed at first when he said they would be doing a register marriage but Aaryan convinced her saying they will have a grand reception back at his hometown.

'"thank you aunty, this feels like a dream" He said smiling.

"All the items are shipped to your hometown sir" Ajith said to Aaryan.

"Aunty, we will be staying at my guesthouse today if you don't mind" Aaryan said and Riya looked at him.

"of course, I don't mind you are married now" She said.

"where will Mom and Sahil stay then" Riya asked worried, she didn't want to be alone with him.

"don't worry honey, they will be staying at one of my hotels just for today, we will be in our hometown by tomorrow" He said. Simran and Sahil drove away with Ajith in his car.

 Aaryan removed his blazer and started driving, Riya was in the passenger seat looking outside the window. They both were driving in silence.

"where is your hometown" she broke the silence.

"Rajasthan" he said and she said okay. Riya was surprised to know that he was from north India when he lived all his life in south India itself.

"then what about Sahil's education, are there any good schools there" she asked worried.

"I've already got him admitted into one of the best schools there" He said. Riya was being suspicious. Why is he being nice suddenly.

"Remember, he isn't the one I hate, Its you" He said. Riya did not answer.

They both came to the guesthouse, it was a big mansion. Aaryan told all the workers to leave and come back in the morning. Riya started to feel anxious looking at all the things he is doing. The house was very big from the inside, Riya made sure to remember all the exits just in case.

"where's my room" she asked not looking at him. Aaryan understood how she was behaving since they left in the car.

"you mean 'our' room" he asked and she tensed up.

"I'm tired you see, I have to sleep" she said.

"Sleep? It's our first night as a couple and you want to sleep. I thought we will have some fun" He said coming closer. 

"what do you mean" She acted as if she doesn't understand him.

"You know what I mean" He said and went closer to her, Riya could no longer move, he was towering her. She shut her eyes close and did not face him.

"Don't worry, I hate looking at you, how could you think I would make love to you" He said and moved back. Riya opened her eyes and looked at him.

"I never want to touch your disgusting body" He said and went up. Riya did not talk back to him this time. Why? she thought to herself. Why did she not yell at him like she used to do. Am I really going to become a doll to him. All these thoughts were making her sleepless. She found a room in the ground floor itself and laid on it.

It was still eight in the night, she could not sleep at all. How many days has it been since she actually slept she thought.

"is Sahil sleeping" she asked her mom in the call. and her mom said yes. Simran did not want to talk to her, but Riya was feeling lonely and called her mother to talk.